law rewrite ftw

Cabalists: Laws I



These Laws apply to all Cabalists absolutely and unconditionally. Under
no circumstance are they to be bent, modified without approval, ignored,
abused or otherwise manipulated or falsely interpreted for benefit or
for harm - for without Laws, there is nothing. Refusal to comply with
the Laws stated in this document will be considered an act of treason to
the Cabal.

SECTION I: CABAL MEMBERSHIP
SECTION II: CABAL LEADERSHIP
SECTION III: CABAL RANKS AND PRIVILEGES
SECTION IV: CABAL MASTERS AND OUR SKILLS

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SECTION I: CABAL MEMBERSHIP
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The term "Cabalists" in this document refers to guilded members of the
Cabal.

[A] Regulations

[A1]
Membership or privileges in the Cabal up until the rank Disciple of the
Spheres (3) may be revoked at any time at the discretion of the Conduit,
if the member is deemed unworthy to be of the Cabal.

[A2]
All Cabalists of any rank are not allowed to be a member of the Cities
of Enorian, Ashtan and the forestal commune of Duiran. Cabalists may
choose to be Spirean, Bloodlochian or hold no allegiance to any City.

[A3] SOMETHING ABOUT GUILD BEFORE CITY

[A4] ANY ORDER ALLOWED, BUT GUILD BEFORE ORDER

[A5]
All Cabalists of any rank are not to be a member of any banned clan as
dictated by the Conduit. Any Cabalist found to be a member of any of
these organisations may be put on probation immediately, with all
Guild-favours suspended until parole. The member in question may be
out-guilded unless membership in the mentioned organisations is given
up.

[A6]
All Cabalists of any rank are not allowed to forfeit their cardinal
skills. Members are allowed to learned skills from other guilds of their
choice but cannot do so at the expense or abandonment of the skills
which are inherent to the Cabalists.

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SECTION II: CABAL LEADERSHIP
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[A] Authority of the Conduit/Council of Yi

[A1]
The Conduit of Knowledge is the representative of the Cabal. The
Conduit's words are absolute and are to be obeyed at all times, unless
obedience will require an act of treason to the Cabal. The Conduit may
change the Laws of the Cabal. The Conduit may waive the Laws of the
Cabal temporarily, in the case of an emergency threatening the survival
of the Cabal.

[A2]
The Conduit may call a general meeting at any time. Only the direst of
circumstances should excuse any Cabalist from this meeting.

[A3]
The Conduit may appoint any Cabalist as a Secretary.

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{A3a} A Secretary is considered a Leader of the Cabal, and the orders of
a Secretary concerning the duties delegated to the Secretary is to be
obeyed like that of the Conduit.

{A3b} A Secretary's orders may only be countermanded by the Conduit.

~~~~~

[A4]
An order given by the Council of Yi, with a majority vote of at least
two-thirds of the Council of Yi, is considered as absolute as the
Conduit's authority. (Refer to [A1])

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{A4a} The Conduit reserves the right to veto any decision made by the
Council of Yi.
~~~~~

[B] Authority of the Head of Novices and Novice Aides

[B1]
The Head of Novices and Novice Aides have the right to deny promotion to
any Disciple at their discretion.

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{B1a} Appeal of such a decision is possible, to be made to the Conduit
or the Council of Yi.

{B1b} The Conduit or Council of Yi may also reverse the promotion of a
Disciple or Cabalist at their own discretion; the Disciple or Cabalist
will then be put under probation, with Guild-favours suspended until
parole.
~~~~~

[C] Contesting and Elections


[C1] something about anyone being allowed to contest with good reason

[C1a] FLIPPANT CONTESTS CAN AND WILL BE PUNISHED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL

{C3a} A newly elected Conduit cannot be contested for a period of at
least two years, except in dire circumstances or something.


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SECTION III: CABAL RANKS AND PRIVILEGES
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All members of the Cabal are to treat with respect those with a higher
Guild-rank than themselves. Disrespect can and will be punished at the
discretion of the offended. Cabalists on probation will still be treated
with the same respect as their station requires, except all their
authority and privileges are suspended until parole.

All members of the Cabal are required to obey the orders of those who
are of a higher Guild-rank than themselves, unless otherwise stated
below. The authority is progressive, meaning, you retain all the
authority of your previous rank and gain your new authority as you
progress through the ranks.

While authority within the Cabal is considered permanent, abuse of
authority will lead to probation and thus suspension of said authority.

[I]
Unenlightened, Seekers of the Cabal and Disciples of the Spheres (Rank 1
~ 3) are the novices and trainees of the Cabal.

[II]
Students of Chaos and Order (Ranks 4 ~ 5) are full-members of the Cabal
undergoing their own, personal studies. They are granted limited
independence for their progress.

[III]
ANY CABALISTS ABOVE (Rank 6) are those who have proven themselves
as productive and worthy members of the Cabal.


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SECTION IV: CABAL MASTERS AND OUR SKILLS
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all applicants for
apprenticeship will be directed to the council. Anyone found just training
someone will be drawn and quartered and set on fire or whatever.

>>set on TWO fires.








Cabalists: Laws Ii



These Laws apply to all Cabalists absolutely and unconditionally. Under
no circumstance are they to be bent, modified without approval, ignored,
abused or otherwise manipulated or falsely interpreted for benefit or
for harm - for without Laws, there is nothing. Refusal to comply with
the Laws stated in this document will be considered an act of treason to
the Cabal.

SECTION IV: CABAL BEHAIVOUR AND NOVICES
SECTION V: CABAL SECRECY LAW

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SECTION IV: CABAL BEHAVIOUR AND NOVICES
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All Cabalists are expected to behave in a manner befitting of a Cabal
scholar. The following guidelines are in place to define such behaviour,
and no exceptions are entertained.

[A] Behaviour of Disciples and Probates.

[A1] IF YOU CAN'T WORK THE DOOR, YOU MUST BE ESCORTED INTO THE GUILDHALL.

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{A1a} Cabalists may be allowed in the Guildhall without being
accompanied; this is true only if they figure out the key to opening the
door by themselves.

{A1b} No Cabalist who knows the key is to tell it to a Disciple.
~~~~~

[A2]
Disciples are allowed to provoke, initiate or otherwise incite physical
conflict with any other person outside of the Arena, but risk probation
or out-guilding if the reason is invalid, unreasonable, or detrimental
to the image of the Guild. If in doubt, don't do it.

~~~~~
{A2a} When under attack, Disciples are encouraged to use lethal force to
defend themselves.

{A2b} Note that it is wiser to flee and seek help from a more
experienced combatant in the Cabal.
~~~~~

[A3]
All Disciples should endeavour to achieve full-membership as soon as
possible, and preferably, by all means possible.


[B] Behaviour of Cabalists in general

[B1]
No Cabalist that is not a member of the Conduit's council shall attempt
to represent the Cabal to the general public, act in the Cabal's name,
or take on duties that are the realm of the Conduit's Council.

[B2]
No Cabalist shall be publicly witnessed to be under the effects of drugs
or alcohol.

^^^Potentially find some way of wording 'just don't be a tit in public'.

[B4]
No Cabalist shall murder another Cabalist, unless it is by mutual
consent, and not in a location where such an action will be illegal
under another set of laws.

[B5]
No Cabalist shall steal from another Cabalist.

[B6]
No Cabalist shall fake or imply the title of a Guild-rank higher than
their current Guild-rank. All Cabalists are required to act as their
Guild-rank dictates, as dictated under Section III of this document.


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SECTION V: CABAL SECRECY LAW
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The Cabal Secrecy Law is a Law that binds all members of the Cabal, from
Disciples to the Conduit, to the protection of the Knowledge of the
Cabal's inner workings. There can be no exceptions to this Law at any
time, under any circumstance.

Note that "Cabalists" refer to Guilded-Cabalists. Those who do not hold
any rank within the Guild is to be considered just another Necromancer.
The only Cabal is the Guild; the Cabal doesn't recognize any who are not
of the Guild, no matter their affiliation.

^^^Consider rephrasing this to say that if you've taken the oath you better keep your trap shut regardless of whether you're guilded or not. Currently, implied that you can blab if you're outside the guild, which is technically true but conceptually troubling.


[I]
No member of the Cabal will speak of the Cabal's understanding of the
arts of Necromancy, Domination and Numerology to a non-Cabalist, even if
the non-Cabalist is also a Necromancer or Dominator.

[II]
No member of the Cabal will transmit anything from any of the Cabal's
newsboards to a non-Cabalist.

[III]
No member of the Cabal will speak of any of the research projects
currently being undertaken by the Cabal.

[IV]
No member of the Cabal will remove or copy a book from the Cabal's
Library with the intention of showing it to a non-Cabalist, or adding it
to a non-Cabal Library.

[V]
No member of the Cabal will divulge the contents of any of the Cabal's
secret meetings to a non-Cabalist, for any reason.

[VI]
No member of the Cabal will describe the inner structure of the Cabal
leadership, or of any of the Cabal's subservient clans, to a
non-Cabalist, other than what the Conduit has decided to reveal for
political reasons.

[VII]
No member of the Cabal will bring any non-Cabalist into the main
Guildhall, for any reason. <<There have been exceptions to this one, see: allowing syssin into the hall for the revival of Elene, allowing Internaetum into the ritual chamber to be made into an azudim. Consider rephrasing to make it the Conduit's call. If there is a problem with this decision (precedent: Elene allowing questionable individuals in toward the end of her term) then obviously action has to be taken but that comes under the council/whole guild sort of thing.