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The Magistrates of the | The Magistrates of the [[Criminal_Code_of_Transdariania|Chancellery]] are the judges of [[Drache]], empowered to hold trials in its courts of law. In Drache, it's not just a figure of speech when people say that justice carries a sword. | ||
=Overview= | =Overview= | ||
The | The [[Criminal_Code_of_Transdariania|Chancellery]] is the judicial arm of the [[Transdariania|Transdarianian]] government and is responsible for trying criminals and hearing civil suits. In addition, the Chancellery is empowered to audit other officials or organizations and hear applications for citizenship. The head of the Chancellery is the [[Officials#The_Chancellery|Lord/Lady Chancellor]], who is appointed directly by the Sithire. The Lord Chancellor in turn appoints the Magistrates. The insignia of the Chancellery is pair of golden scales over a sword, sometimes depicted on a shield with a sun rising over it. | ||
=Trial Locations= | =Trial Locations= | ||
While [[Drache]] was still a relatively new city plagued by frequent disasters, there wasn't the time (or resources) to build a proper courthouse. Trials in the past have been held at [[Castle Black]], in the [[Podar ul-Sinetattel]] (the headquarters of the [[Officials#Privy_Council|Privy Council]] and [[Officials#Drachean_City_Council|Drachean Council]]), in inns and theaters, and even within the [[Civic Guard]] guardhouse's dungeons. However, as the city has grown, modern day Magistrates only hold court in specificied government buildings, such as the Drachean Courthouse within the Chancellery, or in very rare cases, the court of [[Castle Black]] at the Sithire's behest. | |||
=Attire and Appearance= | =Attire and Appearance= | ||
Magistrates can be recognized by the black robes or black clothing | Magistrates can be recognized by the black robes or black clothing worn while acting in an official capacity, as well as a gorget, a crescent-shaped steel medallion engraved with the insignia of the Chancellery. Many Magistrates wear plain woolen robes when out in public, to curtail the financial burden of replacing robes sliced to ribbons by swords or burned to cinders by magical fire. Many magistrates wear armor while on duty, and almost all of them carry arms in public. | ||
=Roster of Magistrates= | =Roster of Magistrates= | ||
The list of current Magistrates can be found on the [[ | The list of current Magistrates can be found on the [[Officials]] page. | ||
[[Category: Arangoth]] [[Category: Drache]] [[Category: Military or Law Enforcement Forces]] [[Category: | [[Category: Arangoth]] [[Category: Drache]] [[Category: Government]] [[Category: Military or Law Enforcement Forces]] [[Category: Officials]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:31, 17 July 2019
The Magistrates of the Chancellery are the judges of Drache, empowered to hold trials in its courts of law. In Drache, it's not just a figure of speech when people say that justice carries a sword.
Overview
The Chancellery is the judicial arm of the Transdarianian government and is responsible for trying criminals and hearing civil suits. In addition, the Chancellery is empowered to audit other officials or organizations and hear applications for citizenship. The head of the Chancellery is the Lord/Lady Chancellor, who is appointed directly by the Sithire. The Lord Chancellor in turn appoints the Magistrates. The insignia of the Chancellery is pair of golden scales over a sword, sometimes depicted on a shield with a sun rising over it.
Trial Locations
While Drache was still a relatively new city plagued by frequent disasters, there wasn't the time (or resources) to build a proper courthouse. Trials in the past have been held at Castle Black, in the Podar ul-Sinetattel (the headquarters of the Privy Council and Drachean Council), in inns and theaters, and even within the Civic Guard guardhouse's dungeons. However, as the city has grown, modern day Magistrates only hold court in specificied government buildings, such as the Drachean Courthouse within the Chancellery, or in very rare cases, the court of Castle Black at the Sithire's behest.
Attire and Appearance
Magistrates can be recognized by the black robes or black clothing worn while acting in an official capacity, as well as a gorget, a crescent-shaped steel medallion engraved with the insignia of the Chancellery. Many Magistrates wear plain woolen robes when out in public, to curtail the financial burden of replacing robes sliced to ribbons by swords or burned to cinders by magical fire. Many magistrates wear armor while on duty, and almost all of them carry arms in public.
Roster of Magistrates
The list of current Magistrates can be found on the Officials page.