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Laws of Brightshore
Punishment for a crime can include one or more of the stated punishments, based on the nature of the crime, who or what the crime is committed against, and the criminal record of the convicted. Punishments are determined and issued by the Council. The Council has the ability to determine the most fitting punishment for a crime, including items not otherwise listed.
Misdemeanors
Disturbing the peace, littering, or vagrancy
Disorderly conduct within a temple
Common Crimes
Harming or threatening a citizen without justification
Blackmail, bribery, forgery, hampering of justice, or use of magic to influence a citizen without consent
Theft of temple goods or offerings
Tomb-robbing or other disturbance of the dead
Theft or vandalism
High Crimes
Murder of a citizen without justification
Arson, poisoning of public food or water, reckless endangerment of the town
Enslavement of a sapient being or the trafficking of such a being
Espionage, murder of a public official, treason, trafficking of arms or magic with a foreign state
Council Laws
No council member may be affiliated with any guild or business within the city.
Council members must work toward the good of the city at all times.
Council decisions are enacted by majority vote, the Chancellor does not vote except in order to break a tie.
The positions that must exist on the council:
Chancellor. Non-voting leader of the council (that can otherwise break ties). Presides over council meetings, creates the agenda, and leads the formal address to peoples of Brightshore. Aids all other council members in their duties as required, fills in during their absence, and arbitrates expedited decisions in times of strife.
Archon. Represents the interests of The Four and is the moral compass of the Council. Acts as a voice of the people and our link to the gods. The Archon is the religious leader of the city and will keep us all on the right path.
Arbiter. The Legal council of the city, the law writer, and the final judge. The Arbiter is head of the city guard, responsible for the enforcement of laws, in charge of inner city protection, and the stewards of the gaol. The Arbiter currently delegates maritime abilities to the Harbormaster and hosts weekly open house meetings at the Nicked Rock Tavern. During the first month of the second council, this position took on the portfolio of what was formerly known as the Marshal.
Registrar. Formerly known as the Yeoman. The Reigstrar performs the administrative tasks of the city; including registering deeds and real estate, certifying ships, and ensuring taxes are appropriately collected. They are handling city expansion and lot claims. They can also be asked about trade tariffs, business licenses, guild registry, agriculture, food standards, and various smaller city infractions. This is perhaps the most bureaucratic council role.
Consul. The newest council position to Brightshore, created during the first month of the second council. The Consul handles Brightshore's foreign policy and is empowered to negotiate treaties on behalf of the city. Will hand pick and/or delegate envoy and representative positions to act on our city's behalf and secure our interests with neighboring communities.
Council members can associate/work with any entity/individual so long as no conflicts of interest impacts their job performance.
Council members cannot use council funding to benefit their private interests.
Council members cannot abuse their position to knowingly and actively influence their private interests.
If there is a perceived discrepancy it will be judged and enforced by the remaining four democratically elected council members.
No council member is above the law.
Elections must be held every four years.
Council members may be removed from the council by a two-thirds vote.