Principles of Citizenry

The Social Compact

1) The Right for Review

The citizens are to be served and defended by the

Tribunal, and in turn, are expected to obey the Tribunal. However, if the Tribunal abuses their power over the citizenry, the citizenry has the right to complain to the Council, if they feel that such is the case. Any blatant abrogations of the laws or Maxim statutes should be reported to the ranking Councillor.

2) Racism and Inequality

The Tribunal is blind to race, alignment, religion, or

any other personal choices of lifestyle. On no account may any member of the Tribunal assign a heavier or lighter punishment to any person, based upon such factors. Every citizen should be viewed equally by the Tribunal, with regards to race, alignment, or religion.

3) Obedience and Justice

Citizens must obey all laws of the Maxim, or enumerated

in the Rheydin tomes. Failure to obey any law will result in proper measures being taken by the Tribunals who are about at that time. If a citizen feels that a specific law is unfair or injust, they may submit a petition to the Council. At least five others at their pinnacle must endorse the petition through sending a note of support in order for it to be considered.

4) Passage of Laws

The passing of laws is a solely Tribunal-related inner

affair, although citizens may submit their own suggestions to the Tribunal. All laws passed by the Tribunal Council, even if not liked by the citizenry, are binding, and must be obeyed, or else there will be consequences.

5) Judicial Discretion

As per the concept of 'Judicial Discretion' in the tome

on the 'Principles of the Tribunal', if a citizen is ordered to do something by a Tribunal that isn't against the laws set down by the Council or the Maxim, they should do it, although they reserve the right to send a scroll if they feel Judicial Discretion was abused. Scrolls regarding laws on the books already, or which are part of the Maxim, will be ignored, as in those cases, Judicial Discretion was not exercised.

6) Changes to the law.

As per the concept of 'Flexibility of the Law' under

the tome of 'Principles of the Tribunal,' these laws may be changed at any point in time, based on the methodology enumerated under the principle stated in 'Flexibility of the Law'.

So decreed by Lord Martineius, Councillor of the Tribunal.