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Laws
 

civil Rights

          Shellgang (Right of Challenge):

  • If words are spoken against a member of the shole that are damaging to their reputation, slanderous insults, and/or false accusations brought against them. That member is entitled to challenge their accuser/slanderer in combat. 
     

  • If a member of the shole is accosted by another member without reason. They are within their rights to defend themselves as well as seek retribution/revenge for the unwarranted attack. 
     

  • If you are incapable of fighting you may appoint a willing champion to fight in your stead. 

    Life, Freedom, and Property:

  • All citizens of the shole have the right to live, freedom, and property.

    Fair Judgment:

  • Every citizen has the right to a fair judgment by the council. If accusations are levied against your person you may request, or be forced to present your case before the council for judgment.

    Bear Arms:

  • Every citizen has the right to bear arms and protect themselves, their property, and their clans. No citizen shall be asked to disarm unless the citizen in question is accused of a crime.

No retreat, no surrender; this is Valithyian Law.

(NOTE: These are In-Character Laws Only)
 
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Civil Duty

       Citizenship:

  • Citizenship is awarded not through birthright, but rather through service to the shoal. Even then, citizenship carries expectations with it. Failure to meet these expectations can result in the removal of citizenship.  
     

  • Service to the shoal includes but is not limited to serving in the Ferexians, Mystics, and/or Seakeepers. 
     

  • All citizens are protected under the laws of the Melisano. If you are not a citizen you are not protected by the laws of the Melisano, but must adhere to them.

    Uphold the Laws:

  • Every citizen must uphold the laws of the Melisano. If a citizen sees a crime committed that citizen must either intervein or bring word to the Ferexians. Failure to act or report a crime will be seen as aiding and abiding and can hold the same punishment as the culprit.

    Defense:

  • Every citizen must help in the defense of the Melisano Sea. If the Valithyian Titanica goes to war it is expected that every citizen will right to protect the reef.  

    Tribute:

  • Every high ranking citizen must collect tribute/treasure in the name of the Titans, for the defense and prosperity of the sea.

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Criminal Law

Treason: 

• Treason is the crime of betraying one’s shole, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the Titans. 

 

• One can legally depose the Titans following a strict procedure.

 

• High treason is the crime committed with the intent to put the shole, or parts thereof, under foreign rule or influence. 

 

• Treason can include but is not limited to sedition, espionage, assassination, rioting, insurrection, sabotage, levying war. 

 

Deposing the Titans:

1.Form a petition of supporters. This is a list of individuals who will sign in support of your claim to challenge the Titans. You will need a ¾ majority of the shole in order to levy that challenge.

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2. Once the petition is presented to the council a Trial date will be set. The challenger must defeat the Titans in consecutive single combat.   


 

Sexual Assault: 

• If a mated citizen attempts to have sex or mate with an unmated/mated citizen against their will, this is Sexual Assault.

 

• If an unmated citizen attempts to have sex with an unmated citizen against their will, with the intention of making them their mate, this is not Sexual Assault. However, if there is no intention of claiming the individual as a mate, this is still considered Sexual Assault. 

 

• If accused of Sexual Assault you will be brought before the Council to undergo an investigation and attempt to prove your innocence.

 

• If found innocent they are owed compensation from their accuser. 

 

((OOC DISCLAIMER: OOC consent is still required.))

 

Murder:

• Murdering a citizen of the shoal is not permitted without due cause. (I.E. Self-defense, Shellgang). Those accused of murder shall be stripped of their weapons and be brought before the Titans and/or Council for judgment. 

 

((OOC DISCLAIMER: OOC consent is required in order to kill))

 

Stealing:

• Stealing is not permitted and is punishable at the discretion of the Titans and/or Council. 

 

Breaking and Entering:

• Forcing your way into a citizens residence is punishable at the discretion of the Titans and/or Council. 

 

Endangerment:

• Placing the Titans in danger by action/inaction is punishable at the discretion of the Titans and/or Council. 

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Magic law

          Control:

  • All magic is permitted so long as the user maintains control of said magic and creatures that come from such magic.

    Destruction of the Environment:

  • Intentionally destroying or harming the environment of the sea with magic is punishable by the discretion of the Titan’s and/or Council.

    Permission:

  • Intentionally casting spells on citizens of the shoal is not permitted without their expressed permission or permission of the Titans. (This does not include healing)
     

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