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Pavic Law and Customs

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	Pavis is a ''polis''; a city-state with surrounding lands that answer to the central town. Oddly enough, it is also a colony of a battered old polis; The Real City in the heart of The Rubble and this complicates things. It is also even more than this, as the Empire has appointed a Count to oversee, tax and govern this state it is what is known as a ''colonna''. This means a series of unusual relationships has arisen, and these had had strange effects on law and customs.		Pavis is a ''polis''; a city-state with surrounding lands that answer to the central town. Oddly enough, it is also a colony of a battered old polis; The Real City in the heart of The Rubble and this complicates things. It is also even more than this, as the Empire has appointed a Count to oversee, tax and govern this state it is what is known as a ''colonna''. This means a series of unusual relationships has arisen, and these had had strange effects on law and customs.

	As an Imperial ''colonna'' Pavis is subordinate to the Empire and its hierarchy. However, even after years of occupation the Imperials still know little of what they have come to own, and on a mystical level they are almost completely ignorant of the mythic mechanisms of how and especially ''when'' Pavis operates. The total indifference of the higher members of the Pavis temple to the dangers of marrying in the Lunar Pantheon have caused some imperial mystics to wonder if they know exactly what they are dealing with, and has caused some misgivings. The worst dangers are buried deeply.		As an Imperial ''colonna'' Pavis is subordinate to the Empire and its hierarchy. However, even after years of occupation the Imperials still know little of what they have come to own, and on a mystical level they are almost completely ignorant of the mythic mechanisms of how and especially ''when'' Pavis operates. The total indifference of the higher members of the Pavis temple to the dangers of marrying in the Lunar Pantheon have caused some imperial mystics to wonder if they know exactly what they are dealing with and has caused some misgivings. The worst dangers are buried deeply.

	Regardless of this Laws and Customs reflect these three factors; The Real City and its history of unceasing war with Prax and the Uz, New Pavis and its legacy of Sartarite disenfranchisement and its strong Sartar clan structures, and overlaying this the blanket of Imperial Provincial Law.		Regardless of this Laws and Customs reflect these three factors; The Real City and its history of unceasing war with Prax and the Uz, New Pavis and its legacy of Sartarite disenfranchisement and its strong Sartar clan structures, and overlaying this the blanket of Imperial Provincial Law.

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Pavic Law and Customs

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	=Pavic Law and Customs=		=Pavic Law and Customs=

	Pavis is a ''polis''; a city-state with surrounding lands that answer to the central town. Oddly enough, it is also a colony of a battered old polis; The Real City in the heart of The Rubble and this complicates things. It is also even more than this, as the Empire has appointed a Count to oversee, tax and govern this state it is a ''colonna''. This means a series of unusual relationships has arisen, and these had had strange effects on law and customs.		Pavis is a ''polis''; a city-state with surrounding lands that answer to the central town. Oddly enough, it is also a colony of a battered old polis; The Real City in the heart of The Rubble and this complicates things. It is also even more than this, as the Empire has appointed a Count to oversee, tax and govern this state it is what is known as a ''colonna''. This means a series of unusual relationships has arisen, and these had had strange effects on law and customs.

	As an Imperial ''colonna'' Pavis is subordinate to the Empire and its hierarchy. However, even after years of occupation the Imperials still know little of what they have come to own, and on a mystical level they are almost completely ignorant of the mythic mechanisms of how and especially ''when'' Pavis operates. The total indifference of the higher members of the Pavis temple to the dangers of marrying in the Lunar Pantheon have caused some imperial mystics to wonder if they know exactly what they are dealing with, and has caused some misgivings. The worst dangers are buried deeply.		As an Imperial ''colonna'' Pavis is subordinate to the Empire and its hierarchy. However, even after years of occupation the Imperials still know little of what they have come to own, and on a mystical level they are almost completely ignorant of the mythic mechanisms of how and especially ''when'' Pavis operates. The total indifference of the higher members of the Pavis temple to the dangers of marrying in the Lunar Pantheon have caused some imperial mystics to wonder if they know exactly what they are dealing with, and has caused some misgivings. The worst dangers are buried deeply.

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Imperial Law

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	==Imperial Law==		==Imperial Law==
	The Lunar Empire sees Pavis as a typical borderlands set of contradictions, and has set its Provincial Army and Provincial Administration to the task of making the ''colonna'' friendly to the Empire and its goals.		The Lunar Empire sees Pavis as a typical borderlands set of contradictions and has set its Provincial Army and Provincial Administration to the task of making the ''colonna'' friendly to the Empire and its goals.

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Slaves

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	However, there is more than one form of slavery, of which perpetual slavery is only the worst. Temporary slavery, such as Seasonal Slavery (usually for chronic debt) or Year And A Day Slavery (for serious crimes) 'merely' reduce the ex-slave afterwards to the status of metic, but it is usually easy for the to be readmitted as a citizen unless they are disowned by all those who know them.		However, there is more than one form of slavery, of which perpetual slavery is only the worst. Temporary slavery, such as Seasonal Slavery (usually for chronic debt) or Year And A Day Slavery (for serious crimes) 'merely' reduce the ex-slave afterwards to the status of metic, but it is usually easy for the to be readmitted as a citizen unless they are disowned by all those who know them.

	While it is possible for a slave to own money, it is actually illegal for a slave - a possession - to own their own possessions. Slaves have no right to their own bodies, and a male owner can legally force a slave to have sexual relations with himself or with another male of his choosing at any time. The reverse of this shows that Pavis is still something of a patriarchal society; as a female owner having sexual relationships with a slave is considered to have committed bestiality, and the slave is destroyed and the woman brought up on charges. Imperial citizens have decried this practice. All the children of slaves are considered slaves in ~~thier~~ own right.		While it is possible for a slave to own money, it is actually illegal for a slave - a possession - to own their own possessions so the owner of the slave keeps the money 'owned' by the slave in trust. Obviously some owners refuse to do this making the slave unable to save up to buy their freedom. Slaves have no right to their own bodies, and a male owner can legally force a slave to have sexual relations with himself or with another male of his choosing at any time. The reverse of this shows that Pavis is still something of a patriarchal society; as a female owner having sexual relationships with a slave is considered to have committed bestiality, and the slave is destroyed and the woman brought up on charges. Imperial citizens have decried this practice. All the children of slaves are considered slaves in their own right.

	Slaves who cause damage, lie, steal or are otherwise disruptive may or may not be destroyed according to the 'crime'. The owner of the slave is held accountable for any outrages a slave causes. A similar situation is if the owner of a dog allowed it to bite someone, and is the example used in the Pavic court.		Slaves who cause damage, lie, steal or are otherwise disruptive may or may not be destroyed according to the 'crime'. The owner of the slave is held accountable for any outrages a slave causes. A similar situation is if the owner of a dog allowed it to bite someone, and is the example used in the Pavic court.

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Pavis Citizens

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	To be a citizen one must become an initiate of Pavis, and then must be adopted by the citizenry as a fellow. In practice, it is easier to become an initiate than to become a citizen, and only by tying one's fortunes, and those of your descendants, to those of large Pavis clan (and in a subordinate or 'client' role) can a metic hope to become a Pavis citizen.		To be a citizen one must become an initiate of Pavis, and then must be adopted by the citizenry as a fellow. In practice, it is easier to become an initiate than to become a citizen, and only by tying one's fortunes, and those of your descendants, to those of large Pavis clan (and in a subordinate or 'client' role) can a metic hope to become a Pavis citizen.

	A citizen has many benefits, not just the dole and a lesser gate tax.		A citizen has many benefits, and not just the dole and a lesser gate tax.

	Citizens have more rights in a legal dispute than metics, and as they have familial, ritual, mystical and political ties to the city they are considered more trustworthy. Citizens do not pay more than a token payment for places in the markets, the craft guilds must accept them if they are qualified to join and then the guilds actively persecute their metic competition. Citizens may vote, and by showing their support for a candidate they place themselves, by affiliation with a faction, in the debt of the candidate and faction they support. Citizens also have equal rights as Imperial citizens within the bounds of the County of Pavis. As a citizen, it was unlikely that they would be enslaved by the state unless the citizen was found guilty of an extremely serious crime.		Citizens have more rights in a legal dispute than metics, and as they have familial, ritual, mystical and political ties to the city they are considered more trustworthy. Citizens do not pay more than a token payment for places in the markets, the craft guilds must accept them if they are qualified to join and then the guilds actively persecute their metic competition. Citizens may vote, and by showing their support for a candidate they place themselves, by affiliation with a faction, in the debt of the candidate and faction they support. Citizens also have equal rights as Imperial citizens within the bounds of the County of Pavis. As a citizen, it was unlikely that they would be enslaved by the state unless the citizen was found guilty of an extremely serious crime.

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	As an Imperial ''colonna'' Pavis is subordinate to the Empire and its hierarchy. However, even after years of occupation the Imperials still know little of what they have come to own, and on a mystical level they are almost completely ignorant of the mythic mechanisms of how and especially ''when'' Pavis operates. The total indifference of the higher members of the Pavis temple to the dangers of marrying in the Lunar Pantheon have caused some imperial mystics to wonder if they know exactly what they are dealing with, and has caused some misgivings. The worst dangers are buried deeply.		As an Imperial ''colonna'' Pavis is subordinate to the Empire and its hierarchy. However, even after years of occupation the Imperials still know little of what they have come to own, and on a mystical level they are almost completely ignorant of the mythic mechanisms of how and especially ''when'' Pavis operates. The total indifference of the higher members of the Pavis temple to the dangers of marrying in the Lunar Pantheon have caused some imperial mystics to wonder if they know exactly what they are dealing with, and has caused some misgivings. The worst dangers are buried deeply.

	Regardless of this, Laws and Customs reflect these three factors; The Real City and its history of war with Prax and the Uz, New Pavis and its legacy of Sartarite disenfranchisement and its strong Sartar clan structures, and overlaying this the blanket of Imperial Provincial Law.		Regardless of this Laws and Customs reflect these three factors; The Real City and its history of unceasing war with Prax and the Uz, New Pavis and its legacy of Sartarite disenfranchisement and its strong Sartar clan structures, and overlaying this the blanket of Imperial Provincial Law.

	==Pavis Citizens==		==Pavis Citizens==

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	=Pavic Law and Customs=		=Pavic Law and Customs=

	Pavis is a ''polis''; a city-state with surrounding lands that answer to the central town. Oddly enough, it is also a colony of a battered old polis; The Real City in the heart of The Rubble and this complicates things. It is also even more than this, as the Empire has appointed a Count to oversee, tax and govern this state it is a ''~~Colonna~~''. This means a series of unusual relationships has arisen, and these had had strange effects on law and customs.		Pavis is a ''polis''; a city-state with surrounding lands that answer to the central town. Oddly enough, it is also a colony of a battered old polis; The Real City in the heart of The Rubble and this complicates things. It is also even more than this, as the Empire has appointed a Count to oversee, tax and govern this state it is a ''colonna''. This means a series of unusual relationships has arisen, and these had had strange effects on law and customs.

	As an Imperial ''colonna'' Pavis is subordinate to the Empire and its hierarchy. However, even after years of occupation the Imperials still know little of what they have come to own, and on a mystical level they are almost completely ignorant of the mythic mechanisms of how and especially ''when'' Pavis operates. The total indifference of the higher members of the Pavis temple to the dangers of marrying in the Lunar Pantheon have caused some ~~Imperial~~ mystics to wonder if they know exactly what they are dealing with, and has caused some misgivings. The worst dangers are buried deeply.		As an Imperial ''colonna'' Pavis is subordinate to the Empire and its hierarchy. However, even after years of occupation the Imperials still know little of what they have come to own, and on a mystical level they are almost completely ignorant of the mythic mechanisms of how and especially ''when'' Pavis operates. The total indifference of the higher members of the Pavis temple to the dangers of marrying in the Lunar Pantheon have caused some imperial mystics to wonder if they know exactly what they are dealing with, and has caused some misgivings. The worst dangers are buried deeply.

	Regardless of this, Laws and Customs reflect these three factors; The Real City and its history of war with Prax and the Uz, New Pavis and its legacy of Sartarite disenfranchisement and its strong Sartar clan structures, and overlaying this the blanket of Imperial Provincial Law.		Regardless of this, Laws and Customs reflect these three factors; The Real City and its history of war with Prax and the Uz, New Pavis and its legacy of Sartarite disenfranchisement and its strong Sartar clan structures, and overlaying this the blanket of Imperial Provincial Law.

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Pavic Law and Customs

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	Pavis is a ''polis''; a city-state with surrounding lands that answer to the central town. Oddly enough, it is also a colony of a battered old polis; The Real City in the heart of The Rubble. It is also more than this, as the Empire has appointed a Count to oversee, tax and govern this state. This means a series of unusual relationships has arisen, and these had had strange effects on law and customs.		Pavis is a ''polis''; a city-state with surrounding lands that answer to the central town. Oddly enough, it is also a colony of a battered old polis; The Real City in the heart of The Rubble and this complicates things. It is also even more than this, as the Empire has appointed a Count to oversee, tax and govern this state it is a ''Colonna''. This means a series of unusual relationships has arisen, and these had had strange effects on law and customs.

	As an Imperial ''colonna'', Pavis is subordinate to the Empire and its hierarchy. However, even after years of occupation the Imperials still know little of what they have come to own, and on a mystical level they are almost completely ignorant of the mythic mechanisms of how and especially ''~~where~~'' Pavis operates. The total indifference of the higher members of the Pavis temple to the dangers of marrying in the Lunar Pantheon have caused some Imperial mystics to wonder if they know exactly what they are dealing with, and has caused some misgivings. The worst dangers are buried deeply.		As an Imperial ''colonna'' Pavis is subordinate to the Empire and its hierarchy. However, even after years of occupation the Imperials still know little of what they have come to own, and on a mystical level they are almost completely ignorant of the mythic mechanisms of how and especially ''when'' Pavis operates. The total indifference of the higher members of the Pavis temple to the dangers of marrying in the Lunar Pantheon have caused some Imperial mystics to wonder if they know exactly what they are dealing with, and has caused some misgivings. The worst dangers are buried deeply.

	Regardless of this, Laws and Customs reflect these three factors; The Real City and its history of war with Prax and the Uz, New Pavis and its legacy of Sartarite disenfranchisement and its strong Sartar clan structures, and overlaying this the blanket of Imperial Provincial Law.		Regardless of this, Laws and Customs reflect these three factors; The Real City and its history of war with Prax and the Uz, New Pavis and its legacy of Sartarite disenfranchisement and its strong Sartar clan structures, and overlaying this the blanket of Imperial Provincial Law.

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Vendetta

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	- The Count of Prax must approve a request for clan warfare. If approved, and a surprising amount are, the following stipulations are usually mandated:		- The Count of Prax must approve a request for clan warfare. If approved, and a surprising amount are, the following stipulations are usually mandated:

	* Vendetta must be declared in the city central square, naming the clans involved and the ~~stipulations~~ mandated. The combatants have one season from that day to reach an agreement before hostilities may begin, and earnest efforts are expected.		* Vendetta must be declared in the city central square, naming the clans involved and the restrictions mandated by the authorities. The combatants have one season from that day to reach an agreement before hostilities may begin, and earnest efforts are expected.

	* No non-combatants may be harmed.		* No non-combatants may be harmed.
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	* Interruption of trade, tax gathering and official business may never be hindered.		* Interruption of trade, tax gathering and official business may never be hindered.

	* The vendetta can but cut short at any time by County Decree. Ignoring the Count's Decree brands the clan as 'rebels', and leaves the clan open to punishment by the Pavis Constabulary and the Imperial Legions, who do not have to abide by any ~~stipulations~~.		* The vendetta can but cut short at any time by County Decree. Ignoring the Count's Decree brands the clan as 'rebels', and leaves the clan open to punishment by the Pavis Constabulary and the Imperial Legions, who do not have to abide by any restriction on Vendetta.

	* Vendetta may not continue beyond a year and a day. At this time the parties must reapply to the Count of Prax.		* Vendetta may not continue beyond a year and a day. At this time the parties must reapply to the Count of Prax.

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Burial Customs

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	Most people are buried (or at least dealt with) on the other side of the river, beyond the sable camp. Here the sun worshippers burn their people in hot fires, wind worshippers burn them with smoky fires, New Pavis people and knowledge worshippers bury their dead with a stone pillow, and usually a marker of some sort. River people sink the body in a special sealed basket like a lobster pot, and after a season retrieve the bones. Especially important people are sent on unmanned funeral barges that seek out the Homeward Ocean and thus the underworld. Humakti tend to deal with bodies however is convenient, but never what is traditional for the member's family (as they are sundered from the kin). Nomad peoples deal with bodies, often by cremation, on the steppe. Cremated bodies usually have the ashes retrieved and placed in urns, then put in household shrines or placed in temple under-vaults.		Most people are buried (or at least dealt with) on the other side of the river, beyond the sable camp. Here the sun worshippers burn their people in hot fires, wind worshippers burn them with smoky fires, New Pavis people and knowledge worshippers bury their dead with a stone pillow, and usually a marker of some sort. River people sink the body in a special sealed basket like a lobster pot, and after a season retrieve the bones. Especially important people are sent on unmanned funeral barges that seek out the Homeward Ocean and thus the underworld. Humakti tend to deal with bodies however is convenient, but never what is traditional for the member's family (as they are sundered from the kin). Nomad peoples deal with bodies, often by cremation, on the steppe. Cremated bodies usually have the ashes retrieved and placed in urns, then put in household shrines or placed in temple under-vaults.

	Criminals are crucified on the road to the city and left to rot, the stench is appalling and is yet another thing that the people of Pavis resent about the empire. Prior to this they were usually throttled (a wind custom, in Old Pavis they were stoned) and thrown in a mass burial pit over the river (this pit has a bad name for hauntings and only Daka Fal godi dare tend the pit.)		Criminals are crucified on the road to the city and left to rot, the stench is appalling and is yet another thing that the people of Pavis resent about the empire. Prior to this they were usually throttled (a wind custom, in Old Pavis they were stoned) and thrown in a mass burial pit over the river (this pit has a bad name for hauntings and only Daka Fal ''godi'' dare tend the pit.)

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