A notice is placed on the notice board near wakueen, written on plain parchment and appears something like written in pencil

"request an immediate update of the old cordorian law books, I have been told they are outdated. failing this I ask that an independant writter compile such a book, relevant to the newly named city of water."

the note seams rather plain, no fine print or sections of law are noted, and no name is left on the parchment.

If you have any questions of Cordorian Laws, I am available for you to speak to.

Signed,
Corporal Leon Aritek

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Player of:
Leon R. Aritek ~ Warpriest of Helm
Bokart Gorstag ~ The friendly barbarian who's not so great at common.
Stass'et Trem'nys

*tacked up next to the original notice*


• Damage of Public Property.
The destruction, damage, or defilement of public property. Such actions will be punished under the judgement of Cordorian Guard officials.

• Assault/Attempted murder.
Any action which is directly harmful on a physical level falls under this law; examples of such being direct attacks, kidnapping, and the like. This is punishable by fines or execution.

• Possession/Sales of illegal/stolen items.
Holding illegal or stolen items on one's person is deemed to be breaking this law, without regard to purpose. Sales of such items is also illegal. Illegal items include substances such as illegal pipe herbs.

• Theft.
Taking items from another without consent of the owner by way of either; coercion, pickpocketing, or the like is deemed to be a violation of this law.

• Prostitution.
Illegal, period. Prostitution is not to happen on the free streets of Cordor.

• People-trafficking/Slavery.
Within the walls of Cordor the sales, possession, trade, and use of slaves for any task is illegal.

• The supply and/or possession of false documents.
The possession, sales, trade, or use of false official documents is illegal within the City of Cordor and is punishable as seen fit by Cordorian Guard personnel.

• Extortion or Bribery of public officials/organizations.
Influencing a public official or organization by means of coercion, bribery, or other acts of a similar nature are illegal within Cordor and punishable by law.

• Impersonating a guard/Public official.
Impersonating any Cordorian official of any caliber is illegal within Cordor and punishable by jailing and/or execution.

• Disturbing the peace.
This applies to any act that is intentionally disruptive to persons or offensive in some way. Hawking of wares is not disturbing the peace. Shouting, carousing, public nudity (complete or partial), and moving about the city with drawn weapons are all offenses that fall into this category. Acts that threaten the business livelihood of people in the city are are also treated under this law.

• Discussion/Planning with intent to cause harm or commit crime.
Such actions will be punished in the same manner as the crime or law violation being discussed.

• Interfering with Cordorian Guard Investigations.
Attempting to interfere with a Cordorian Guard investigation on any level is a fineable offense. Examples of such are; blatant distraction, attempts to bribe officials, lying about details of an incident, and refusing to acknowledge Cordorian Guard orders in such investigations.

• Aiding and Abetting.
Any action that directly assists in the performing or success of an illegal activity, such as hiding stolen goods, causing deliberate distractions, providing false information to Cordorian Guard Personnel about known criminals. This law is subject to the judgement of Cordorian Guard Personnel.

• Attempting to incite a riot.
Any attempts to incite a riot or significant disturbance within the City of Cordor is deemed to break this law, examples of such being attempts to bring the citizens and adventuring populace against the the Council directly.

• Offensive Spellcasting.
Offensive casting of all kinds is not permitted within the city walls (Graveyard, infested ship, and sewers excluded). If you are caught casting harmful spells in town (includes rods and wands) you will be jailed for an appropriate amount of time, no warning. Non-offensive spells must be cast only on oneself or people who give you permission (healing excluded).

• Familiars/Animal Companions/Summons.
Must always be kept outside the stonewall gates. Undead beings are not permitted with Cordor's limits in any fashion or manner and will be dismissed immediately. You are responsible for unsummoning all creatures accompanying you. This law does not apply to trade animals (oxen, horses), domestic animals (cats, dogs), and birds.

• Resisting Arrest.
This applies but is not limited to: Ignoring the person arresting you, fleeing the scene as you are placed under arrest, or violent protest of your arrest. Non – violent means of capture will be used unless the suspect has caused bodily harm of any kind to another being. This law also applies to failing to yield to a Cordorian Guard order.

• Shifting.
Any and all unauthorized creatures of a non-humanoid form, or standing taller than seven foot tall, are deemed to be in violation of this law and must assume an appropriate form within Cordor or leave. There is no need for this behavior except during a defense of Cordor. This law is subject to the judgement and assessment of Cordorian Guard Personnel.

• Cordorian Guard Authority.
All Cordorian Guard personnel have the right and power to detain or charge you for something not otherwise marked on these tablets, if such an act is innappropriate for either the safety and peace of yourself, someone else, Cordor, or the like on any level. They may also detain, or arrest suspicious personnel using any non-lethal means neccessary for questioning/searches/etcetera.

//this has been slightly modified from the version avaialble under the PC stories thread to reflect direct questions posed about certain violations and what they fall under. The bold sections are the ones that concern these questions

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Sir Taelar Ardelyn of Wiltun
Winner of the Razor Tongued Award 2015!

Kira "Penny" Sigers
Better than Boulderdash!

*Tuomas reads the notice from the Bureau of the Census, perhaps chuckling inside at an expected response, before continuing along to visit their offices for another tour*

*after some time indeed, Null returns to the postings, a bit less obscure with his identity this time*

"I have a few concerns with the previous post, it is copyed from the old laws, and I have had various people tell me that humanoid familiars are aloud in cordor. such as fey and other less distracting creatures.

There has also been some discussion of gambling laws, and from what I have witnessed I believe you need a permit. it is not fair to visitors to have no indication of the updates.

I am somewhat interested in the citizenship application aswell, but I reside in Guldorand, I do not know if it is lawful to become a citizen of more than one place, though I am not officially a citizen of guldorand I have ties to the place.

signed...Null"

*he tacks up the notice, and gives a quick nod to the guard, that they might inform their superiors.*

ammendum: Leon, I would be happy to discuss this with you personally over a drink, let me know when your off duty.

The laws posted above are not the old laws under the Duke, but are the laws as they currently stand. Fey familiars are allowed only because fey themselves are allowed, and it is difficult to distinguish between one and the other, so as long as they do not make a nuisance they are allowed. Avian companions and familiars are also permitted, such as ravens and hawks, but any other companion, familiar, or summon must be left outside the gates.

The gambling regulation has been in force for some time, but is not one of the main laws of the city which is why it doesn't appear on the law tablets. There are numerous regulations that fall under the broader jurisdiction of various laws, and they can usually be discerned by using common sense. If you ever have doubts about the legality of something it would be best not to do it until you can inquire with a guard. When a regulation that is not written into the general law is violated, a verbal warning is given and punishment only ensues if the person refuses to alter their behavior or correct the mistake. This applies to the gambling regulation and also applied to the recently repealed weapons regulation, and most other regulations and many minor laws as well. If a guard tells you that you shouldn't be doing something, don't do it. Arguing the point or openly defying directives from someone identified as a guard just increases the duration or severity of the punishment you will receive.

If you have further questions about specific regulations or laws you should address them directly to guard personnel or to the Ministry of Law, rather than in open forum.

~The Cordorian City Guard~

//If you have specificish questions PM myself or Burningoutbright to talk to a PC guard, or Yossarin to talk to the Ministry of Law.

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Sir Taelar Ardelyn of Wiltun
Winner of the Razor Tongued Award 2015!

Kira "Penny" Sigers
Better than Boulderdash!