"The Eleusian Precepts"

"The Eleusian Precepts" (Page 1)
Eleusis is a haven for the forestfolk, a place where they can gather
amidst a shared purpose and concern; a community for people with a
common unifying bond: a deep love of Nature. The community of Eleusis is
not open to just any who would seek membership. The majority of its
citizens are members of forest guilds, and only those with a long record
of service to the forest from other guilds will even be considered for
membership.

The village of Eleusis is arranged around the Great Oak of Eleusis.
Pathways extend through the tree tops, down and around various great
trees, and under the ground in natural caverns. The village adapts
itself around the surrounding area, using what nature has provided to
form a living environment totally at ease with the surrounding habitat.

The laws of Eleusis are simple in structure, aimed at providing the
forestfolk who call it home a place that they can rest peacefully in
each other's company.


1) Any enemy of Oakstone for crimes against the forest is an enemy of
Eleusis.


2) Any attack on any citizen of Eleusis within the grounds of Eleusis is
an enemyable offense.

- A) Self defense is not an excuse. Noncitizens who have enemies who are
citizens should avoid Eleusis.

- B) Attempting to summon, harm from a distance, or otherwise
aggressively act upon a person in Eleusis, even if the perpetrator is
not within Eleusis, is considered an attack.

- C) Attacking the loyal follower of a person is considered an attack on
that person.

- D) Theft is considered an attack.

- E) Any action not performable while under the grace of the gods may be
considered an attack, at the Council and Security Minister's discretion.


3) Any attack within Eleusis on a member of a guild whose guildhall
resides in Eleusis is an offense against the village.


4) Combatants who are visitors to the city will all be instructed to
leave or be enemied, as we do not wish the harmony of Eleusis disturbed
by outsiders.


5) Harassment of any citizen within the city is grounds for enemy
status, once a warning has been given to cease harassment.


6) Providing passive aid to aggressors, whether its standing as a portal
target, interfering with village or citizen security, or assist in
escape of an Eleusis enemy is grounds for enemy status.


7) Destroying, stealing, killing, or impairing any part of the working
defenses of Eleusis, whether those be totems, traps, monoliths, guards,
or other methods approved by the Council, is a crime against Eleusis.


8) The destruction or defacement of any addition to Eleusis authorized
by the Council (such as shrines or altars) is an offense against the
city.


9) Internal Crimes:

- A) Treachery against Nature, or against the Council of Eleusis, is a
crime.

- B) Bringing combats to the community, except for those at its gates
and in its direct defense, is a crime.

- C) Any crime against Nature is punishable by the community. The
Council of Oakstone determines crimes against Nature.

- D) Attacking any citizen of the village is grounds for casting out,
regardless of where the offense took place. "Attacks" here is an
inclusive word, containing everything specifically laid out in the
sections above, and not excluding possible other attacks.

- E) Impairing the defense of the village, or abetting in any manner
aggression within the village with intent to harm Nature, Eleusis, or
its citizens, is treachery against the village itself.

- F) Deriliction of duty to Nature, Oakstone, or Eleusis is a crime.
This can be considered rather broad, but is to be restrained by common
sense to cover applicable situations, such as not informing the village
of a pending invasion even if the person is not actively aiding said
invasion in any way.


The Security Minister with approval of the Council of Leath-ris will set
fines for any crime against Eleusis. Fines for crimes against the laws
of Eleusis may be waived by the Council, or by the Security Minister
with approval from the Speaker of Eleusis.


Citizenship requirements:

All members of the forestal guilds are eligible for citizenship of
Eleusis. A short interview to confirm suitability and swearing to obey
the laws of Eleusis (the Eleusian Oath) will be conducted by a community
official. Without a solid reason to refuse membership, all applicants
within this category have the right to join the community. Should a
member be outguilded or quit their guild before passing their probation,
they shall be removed from the ranks of Eleusis.

Members of other classes with long histories of service to the forest
and the forestfolk may apply for membership, and must be confirmed by a
majority vote of the Council before being allowed citizenship.
Membership in the community is a privilege however, not a right, and
failure to abide by the laws both in spirit and in the letter, as well
as failure to follow the ideology of Eleusis, is grounds for either
refusal of citizenship, or for the casting out of a citizen.