#strelles the legionary's charter

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The Standard Conduct of the Fennyield

Widely considered the most strict faction - by others and themselves - the Fennyield have made it a point to modify their Regulations as little as possible over time. They view their founder, Tidal Fenn with great deference and respect and thus see it as disrespectful to attempt to twist her words or disregard them altogether. This is paired with their difficult to traverse territory which requires ample time training and learning to properly thrive in. A Fennyielder’s pride lies in their ability to survive and overcome even the harshest of challenges and the discipline they have within themselves to do so. Thus, they have the fewest exceptions made for their laws and frequently clash with the Galespun over claims of who is the most devoted.

1) A legionary shall defend his faction from all that seeks to destroy it

2) A legionary shall restrict all non-platonic relations to their own faction

a) Non-Platonic relations shall be punished with demotion b) A cat confirmed of having non-platonic relations outside of their faction shall be barred the ability to take a higher rank c) Faction Matters shall be kept within the faction

3) A legionary is expected to respect and abide by the territory lines drawn in the empire

a) Should borders need to be crossed, the one crossing is expected to don a diplomat’s circuit as a display of peace b) Starmenders are permitted to cross borders without circuits in times of emergency c) The only respectable border is one that is clear - a faction who neglects to mark their borders open themselves up to territory challenges d) A legionary caught poaching repeatedly shall be made to repay the faction they stole from, produce an apology and will be the last to eat of the entire faction

4) Cubs are the future and elders are the past - they are always to be fed first

a) A legionary or cadet who cannot exercise this control will be made to wait until the next sunrise to eat

5) Prey shall only be killed to be eaten

a) A legionary does not torment their prey b) A legionary offers thanks to the prey, to Slysoul and to Treesoul for its life

6) Peace-Gathers are held at the Kirkyard from the moment Sunsoul’s Eyes are Widest to when Moonsoul’s Eyes have begun to close - there is to be no spilled blood during these times

a) A legionary who violates the peace during these nights shall be demoted to cadet tasks until the next moon b) A cadet who violates the peace during these nights will be barred from attending the next Peace-Gather and held back from promotion if they were close c) A legionary who violates the peace more than three times will be barred attendance from all future Peace-Gathers

7) Mercy and Honor is what separates the Empire from a cruel band of rogues united under one banner - a faction is expected to help a creature in need

a) NO faction may ignore the cries of a cub in need and to do so to invite stillbirths and misfortune b) An orphaned cub should be taken in regardless of parentage

8) No legionary should ever enter battle intending to end a life

a) A legionary’s body shall be returned to their faction for burial rites

9) A body that cannot be returned should be substituted with a totem

a) When the Skua passes, their heir shall take their position

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The Standard Conduct of the Shorerisen

The Shorerisen find themselves in the interesting position of being neither the most lax faction, nor the most strict when it comes to their laws. They found themselves with a weighted system of worship not unlike the Stormborn though their favoritism rests at the paws of Riversoul and his daughter, Huyewa. The Shores believe themselves to be the favored of all the gods but especially their patron god - rarely do the Shorerisen ever go without food, rarely is their home barracks ever raided by the other factions. The Shorerisen would make it out to be that they’d never faced a hardship in their lives, insistent on the reminder that Shore Ripple - their founder - had existed on the island long before the other faction leaders had ever set paw on their land. They are thus a very spiritual faction - not quite as superstitious as the Fennyielders or as rigid as the Galespun - always keeping an ear pricked for what Riversoul has to say on a situation; willing to adhere to whatever he decrees.

1) A legionary shall defend his faction from all that seeks to destroy it

2) A legionary shall retain strictly platonic relationships with members of the other factions

a) Non-Platonic relations between high-ranking members of different factions shall be demoted b) Should a high-rank be Soul-Chosen, it is left up to the Souls themselves to decide punishment c) Non-Platonic relations between a legionary and a loner is permitted provided the relationship is kept quiet, and the partner does not poach

3) A legionary is expected to respect and abide by the territory lines drawn in the empire

a) Should borders need to be crossed, the one crossing is expected to don a diplomat’s circuit as a display of peace b) Starmenders are permitted to cross borders without circuits in times of emergency c) The only respectable border is one that is clear - a faction who neglects to mark their borders open themselves up to territory challenges d) A legionary caught poaching repeatedly may be made to hunt for the other faction before they are allowed to eat themselves

4) Cubs are the future and elders are the past - they are always to be fed first

a) A Styrman has nine lives and is expected to sacrifice one in the face of famine upon their faction

5) Prey shall only be killed to be eaten

a) A legionary does not torment their prey b) A legionary offers thanks to the prey, to Slysoul and to Treesoul for its life

6) Peace-Gathers are held at the Kirkyard from the moment Sunsoul’s Eyes are Widest to when Moonsoul’s Eyes have begun to close - there is to be no spilled blood during these times

a) A legionary who violates the peace during these nights shall be demoted to cadet tasks until the next moon b) A cadet who violates the peace during these nights will be barred from attending the next Peace-Gather and held back from promotion if they were close c) A legionary who violates the peace more than three times will be barred attendance from all future Peace-Gathers

7) Mercy and Honor is what separates the Empire from a cruel band of rogues united under one banner - a faction is expected to help a creature in need

a) NO faction may ignore the cries of a cub in need and to do so to invite stillbirths and misfortune b) Should a non-felid cub be located, it is acceptable to pass them off to the Stormborn

8) No legionary should ever enter battle intending to end a life

a) A legionary’s body shall be returned to their faction for burial rites b) A body that cannot be returned should be substituted with a totem

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Standard Conduct Regulations of the Stormborn

Widely considered to be the most soft-hearted and weak of the factions, the Stormborn are heavily biased towards the word of Sweetsoul and her son, Littlesoul. This asymmetrical form of worship is present in all aspects of their code and culture; with the merciful faction seeming to prioritize the life and satisfaction of the youth over all else. Many Stormborn lecturers will point towards their founder, Faint Thunder who established many of their more fluid and loose policies and many of his successors saw fit to follow along. It is not uncommon for the Stormborn to be accused of blasphemy and non-devotion - especially from the Fennyield - for their heavily biased worship; the other factions often citing their consistent Modifications to the Standard Conduct as evidence.

1) A legionary shall defend his faction from all that seeks to destroy it

a) A legionary shall not be restricted from relations with other factions but are expected to divy their time evenly b) Should a relationship prove problematic, one or both legionaries shall be asked to change allegiances

2) A legionary is expected to respect and abide by the territory lines drawn in the empire

a) Should borders need to be crossed, the one crossing is expected to don a diplomat’s circuit as a display of peace b) Starmenders are permitted to cross borders without circuits in times of emergency c) The only respectable border is one that is clear - a faction who neglects to mark their borders open themselves up to territory challenges d) A legionary caught poaching may be held prisoner or made to return an equal amount of prey depending on severity

4) Cubs are the future and elders are the past - they are always to be fed first

a) In times of scarcity, the Brastilian shall eat last

5) Prey shall only be killed to be eaten

a) A legionary does not torment their prey b) A legionary offers thanks to the prey, to Slysoul and to Treesoul for its life

6) Peace-Gathers are held at the Kirkyard from the moment Sunsoul’s Eyes are Widest to when Moonsoul’s Eyes have begun to close - there is to be no spilled blood during these times

a) A legionary who violates the peace during these nights shall be demoted to cadet tasks until the next moon b) A cadet who violates the peace during these nights will be barred from attending the next Peace-Gather and held back from promotion if they were close c) A legionary who violates the peace more than three times will be barred attendance from all future Peace-Gathers

8) Mercy and Honor is what separates the Empire from a cruel band of rogues united under one banner - a faction is expected to help a creature in need

a) NO faction may ignore the cries of a cub in need and to do so to invite stillbirths and misfortune b) Interrogating trespassers is acceptable - tormenting them is not, a legionary who is unnecessarily cruel is unworthy of his name

9) No legionary should ever enter battle intending to end a life

a) A legionary’s body shall be returned to their faction for burial rites b) A body that cannot be returned should be substituted with a totem

10) When the Brastilian passes, their lieutenant shall take their position

a) Should leader and lieutenant perish, the starmender or strix shall determine the next Brastilian

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The Legionary's Charter - Intro

The collection of rules and laws followed by the factions of the Greenwood Empire, slowly assembled over a long period of time into its now impressive state. Once, the factions all jointly followed the Standard Regulations together in a unanimous faction - each of the laws identical no matter what faction you joined.

Over-time however, the factions steadily began showing their own cultures and values - some of which were holdovers from their very founders. With the divergence of their cultures came changes and amendments to certain laws making interacting with other factions a bit more dangerous.

Each faction's Charter has a baseline alongside a series of amendments that've have been added by the factions. Certain aspects of faction life have resulted in the emergence of a completely new set of laws - these sets are called 'regulations.'

Standard Regulations - Storm | Gale | Shore | Fenn

Cubs and Cadets Regulations - Storm | Gale | Shore | Fenn

Extreme Regulations - Disaster | Wartime

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Stormborn Charters

High Ranks - Brastilian | Lieutenant | Strix

Generals - Hunters | Crafters | Guards

Barracks - Sitters | Elders | Wanderers

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Shorerisen Charters

High Ranks - Styrman | Lieutenant | Frill

Swimmers - Divers | Ice-Stompers

Landborn - Hunters | Crafters | Sitters

Stationary - Elders

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Galespun Charters

High Ranks - Venus and Zefer | Lieutenant | Moth

Hunters - Runners | Tunnelers

Territory - Guards | Escorts

Loners - Visitors | Wanderers | Rogue Bands

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Fennyield Charters

High Ranks - Skua | Heir | Anaconda

Treasured - Executioners

Generals - Guard | Hunter | Murker

Lax - Crafter | Elder

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The Standard Conduct of the Galespun

The Galespun is a very odd faction both to outsiders who know little about the empire and those within it who know it well. There are so many differences between the way the Galespun operates and the way the others operate that some wonder if they should even be classified as a faction. The truth is that the Galespun have maintained the most similarity to their founders of all of the Greenwood factions - from their dual leaders being adopted from Wind’s Mantle and Fading Gale, to their hunting habits leading to two distinct crafts to having so designated crafter’s rank. The Galespun are very proud of their archaic fashions, proudly proclaiming to be the living remnants of the Old Empire - this pride for their Ancient ways shows itself in their strict adherence to the code; offering only a few modifications where necessary.

1.) A legionary shall defend his faction from all that seeks to destroy it

a) A legionary is expected to maintain platonic relations with other factions b) Non-platonic relations with other factions will be met with demotion c) Non-platonic relations are permitted among loners and wanderers

2) A legionary is expected to respect and abide by the territory lines drawn in the empire

a) Should borders need to be crossed, the one crossing is expected to don a diplomat’s circuit as a display of peace b) Starmenders are permitted to cross borders without circuits in times of emergency c) The only respectable border is one that is clear - a faction who neglects to mark their borders open themselves up to territory challenges d) A legionary caught poaching repeatedly shall be outskirted and made to repay the faction they’ve stolen from

3) Cubs are the future and elders are the past - they are always to be fed first

a) In times of famine, the Vendus eats last and the Zefer only before them

Prey shall only be killed to be eaten

a) A legionary does not torment their prey b) A legionary offers thanks to the prey, to Slysoul and to Treesoul for its life

4) Peace-Gathers are held at the Kirkyard from the moment Sunsoul’s Eyes are Widest to when Moonsoul’s Eyes have begun to close - there is to be no spilled blood during these times

a) A legionary who violates the peace during these nights shall be demoted to cadet tasks until the next moon b) A cadet who violates the peace during these nights will be barred from attending the next Peace-Gather and held back from promotion if they were close c) A legionary who violates the peace more than three times will be barred attendance from all future Peace-Gathers

5) Mercy and Honor is what separates the Empire from a cruel band of rogues united under one banner - a faction is expected to help a creature in need

a) NO faction may ignore the cries of a cub in need and to do so to invite stillbirths and misfortune b) An orphaned cub should be taken in regardless of parentage

6) No legionary should ever enter battle intending to end a life

a) A legionary’s body shall be returned to their faction for burial rites b) A body that cannot be returned should be substituted with a totem

7) When the Vendus passes, the Zefer shall take their position

a) Should both perish, the Moth shall rule in their stead until a new leader is chosen b) Should there be multiple Moths, the one closest to The Souls takes precedent