Aloria Story Progression Political Progression: Preparation For All Out War

From the desk of the Military Governor, the Prince Marshal in executive powers:

"The state is preparing for all out war against the bone horrors across the world. We have been tasked by the Emperor on a holy mission to rid the world of these evils and demons, and to reclaim the lands lost to us for the glorious cause of Humanum. Even the city's military governors will soon be shipped out to play their part in the great reclamation, and as such, the city and the Empire as a whole must adapt to the new situation, a situation where we all carry the burden of security and continuity of the Empire's stability. We will alter laws, re-activate long lost principles and freedoms that Regalians used to have, beginning with the Swords for Hire.

Swords for Hire have been out of fashion since the Regalian Pessimism, seen as an archaic uncivilized employment and a brutal way to make one's income over blood money. However, in present times, with the increase of uncivilized actions and criminal activity aimed particularly at the nobility, the military governance has deemed it necessary to return some rights to the sell swords for hire. We have deemed it necessary to re-grant the charter to the old organization called "The Swords of the Bulwark". The Swords of the Bulwark as some may remember, was an old military sell sword guild aimed at providing employment for those skilled in weapon usage, either as tutors, guards or contractors. This organization will be revived and given a headquarters at the Rathof, a palace positioned on the noble district. These swords for hire will be subject to the old Karlai laws, and as such enjoy expanded rights within the city. They will also be subject to their own court Martial for abuses and violations.

Secondly, we are altering the laws of self defense. The self defense law was one based out of the idea that some deranged citizens thought it constructive to behead criminals in the streets as punishment for their crimes. With a more competent centrally led guard however, we deem this an increasing unlikelihood, and as such will expand the self defense act to include citizens of various calibers, as well as basic weapon permissions that would allow any citizen to carry a weapon of small size. The laws affected will be as followed:

"Any and all citizens of age 15 at least who find themselves to be a person of interest to the Regalian government, or in possession of Regalian citizenship is permitted to bear a simple weapon for self defense, as long as it is wholly out of sight. This weapon may be no longer than twelve inches, and must be a variety of a short sword, or a dagger. Forging specifications are handed to forges in Regalia to produce so called "Rechthelm Swords", which by legal definition fall within the framework of permitted weapons."

"Any and all Humanum, Orc or Yanar may defend themselves from bodily harm when it is about to be inflicted on them by a weapon of any kind. In the revised self defense act, citizens of the fore mentioned races may inflict maiming harm on any assailant that would attempt to kill and or harm them with a weapon of any type. Citizens will still be tried for murder if they kill their assailant and citizens are expected to do everything they reasonably can in the situation to prevent death and alert city authorities to the violence as soon as possible. Simply being pulled a weapon upon is not harmful intent. When reporting the case to the guards, the citizen in question must be able to prove that the person who pulled a weapon actually intended to physically harm, maim or kill them."
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Additionally, the military governance intends to expand upon the weapon permit system. Weapon permits are still very much in effect, permitting any owner to wear weapons which exceed beyond the maximum weapon size for average citizens, with the additional right of being able to carry said weapon in public in clear view. The law is affected as followed:

"Any and all citizens who find themselves to be a person of interest to the Regalian government, or in possession of Regalian citizenship is permitted to request a Weapons permit from the relevant authorities. A weapons permit allows any man or woman that is adult of age and of Humanum or Orc heritage to bear a weapon in public. The categories permitted are those of Swords, Axes and staves. Swords and axes may be no longer than forty inches, while staves can be the length of the bearer as long as no metal objects are attached to them, or unreasonable sharpening are found to which it resembles a spear. These weapons may be worn on the back or waist as long as they are properly attached and not liable to be stolen easily."
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Weapon Permits may be acquired from the following institutions:

• Any of the Violet Order Guard Commanders.
• Any of the Military Governance's Government members.
• The Grand Chancellor of the Empire.
• The Holy Emperor of the Empire.
• The Supreme Reverend of the Sancella of Union.
• The Councillors of the Violet Guard Council.

The fore mentioned organizations and individuals will not bear responsibility for violations of permits. Instead, permit violations and unethical use of permits will be judged by the Court of the Martial Bulwark. This court will also oversee the transgressions of the sell swords in hire. While the majority of the city's military is out liberating and fighting the good fight, we look at each and every citizen to do their part for the common protection and safety of Regalia, especially if rumors of re-surging violence in the sewers and criminal parts of the city turn out to be true.

Be safe, be vigilant, and may the Spirit bless you all.
Signed, Prince Marshal, Cedric Ermlin Kade I


OOC info:

• All of this is immediately valid in-game and canon and 100% known to everyone.

• Any person of any race that is 15 years or older may now carry a weapon hidden on their person with the following limitations provided by the government:
  • The weapon must be no longer than 12 inches.
  • The weapon must be of the type sword/dagger in shape and design.
  • The weapon may not be enchanted, magical or poisonous in any way.

• Any person of the race Ailor, Ch'ien-ji, Qadir, Songaskia, Dwarf, Elf (of any kind except Drow and Shendar), Orc and Yanar (and anyone not of those races who is in posession of citizenship granted in special circumstances) may defend themselves in self-defense against attackers if:
  • The attacker has pulled out a weapon against them.
  • The attacker is actually trying to kill, harm or maim them.
  • They do not kill the attacker and do what they can to avoid further violence.
  • They send the attacker off with someone else, or themselves to be arrested by the guards.
  • This law only applies to defenders under attack. People who use the self defense clause to defend others are still seen as vigilantes and will be punished accordingly.

• Weapon permits may be acquired from the above mentioned institutions. Violations will be dealt with by a separate court. Be aware! The court that decides on violations of weapon permit nature is very harsh, even first offenders, depending on circumstances, can get a hand removed for violating the holy duty of citizens to protect and serve, not take lives or destroy.

• An all new Sword for Hire charter is established called the Swords of the Bulwark. Members of this charter are basically mercenaries in a guild, waiting to be hired by someone. The leader will be Jared Kade (both OOC and IC) and applications should be sent to him (though the entry level is quite low I'm told). Anyone who becomes a Bulwark Sword is expected to be hired by willing clients (most likely high noble) who can report to Jared if they wish to hire a sell sword. Sell swords signed up with the Swords of the Bulwark have specific rights mentioned below:
  • An automatic Weapon permit that extends beyond the normal weapon permit, allowing the use of any non-military grade weapon.
  • The right to wear half plate as long as the head is unobstructed and the chest plate covers no more than half the torso and the arms cover no more than half the arm.
  • The right to be paid by their employer for body guarding.
  • The right to defend their master (this circumvent the self defense law) even if no weapon is pulled and their master is simply being threatened physically.
  • The right to arrest individuals and transfer them to the City guard within 24 hours of original arrest (preferably max an hour in-game roleplay).
• Violations of the rights of Swords for Hire are dealt with by the Bulwark Court. This Court is much stricter than the civil court and will hand out heavy punishments that are certain to make a person sorely regret abusing their rights as a registered sell sword.
• None of these rights are active when a sell sword has no job. A sell sword needs to be hired by someone officially and have a registered contract in the office of the leader of the charter, Jared Kade, in order for their rights to be active.

 

Viridian Knights have an automatic weapon permit. High noble men of direct male line to a title holder (father, son, brother and title holder) gain an automatic weapon permit. All others fall under the limited weapon permit (the max 12 inch blade)