The Laws of Atalan

Atalan Law

The City of Atalan recognizes four distinct areas of law, each governed by separate factions within the city. These are:

Crimes against the Peace
Crimes against the Nobility
Crimes against the Empire
Crimes against the Faith

Magical crimes are most often dealt with as crimes against the faith or crimes against the nobility, but are subject to the Council Decree of spring 984IY.

The last update to the Laws of Atalan was made during the Charter of 985IY

Arrest procedures

• The Auxili handles almost all the arrests, but typically only judge matters against the Peace.
• The Auxili can only judge criminals accused of crimes against Faith and Nobility if requested by the Nobles/Church.
• The grounds of the Academy are under their control and any crimes committed within the Academy fall under their jurisdiction. The Auxili may only take charge if authorized by the Academy.

Judgment procedures

• The Auxili will judge matters against the Peace
• The Nobles will judge matters against the Nobility
• The Council will judge matters against the Empire
• The House of Concordant Cycles will judge matters against Faith

Crimes against the Peace

• Theft
• Robbery
• Burglary
• Assault
• Public Disturbance
• Indecent Exposure
• Kidnapping
• Bribing – Attempt/Acceptance
• Resisting arrest

Punishment
Standard punishment (IG time):

• Minimum of a fine
• Maximum five months in jail

Alternative Punishment:

• Depending on the gravity of the charges. At the discretion of the Auxili and Legion.

Fines

• From 100 gold pieces to 50,000. Cumulative per crime.

Crimes against the Nobility

• Assault on a Noble
• Conspiracy
• Falsification of Nobility Titles
• Extortion
• Treason against the Noble House
• Others to be added by the members of the Nobility

Punishment

• At the discretion of the Nobility

Crimes against the Empire

• Murder in the city of Atalan
• Conspiracy to commit murder in the city Atalan
• Treason
• Direct assault against a member of the Auxili and/or Legion
• Contempt against the Emperor
• Deserting an Auxili or Legion post

Punishment
Standard Punishment (IG Time):

• Minimum of five months in Jail
• Maximum of Death

Alternative Sentences:

• At the discretion of the judge, depending on the gravity of the charges. Including limb loss, banishment and blindness.

Crimes against the Faith

• Heresy -- Aiding/abetting/worshipping an unauthorized cult not recognized within the House of Concordant Cycles
• Desecration of altars of the Overseers
• Unsanctioned use of the Arcane
• False claims of priesthood
• Others to be added by the members of the Church

Punishment

• At the discretion of the House of Concordant Cycles