I am posting this publicly so that everyone is aware of the laws
of Shallam:
Constitution of Shallam

Declaration of Purpose
Shallam, the Jewel of the East, is a city of Light.. Shallam declares
itself to be a democratic city of free people, imposing no philosophical
or religious beliefs upon its citizens except as necessary to ensure
security of the city. In the spirit of Light and Goodness, citizens
are encouraged to act with honour, respect, and compassion, regardless
of the actions of others. Shallam holds no ambitions of conquest or
domination of others, only to thrive as a prosperous city and safe home
for its citizens.

City Boundaries
Shallam claims all lands which are under protection of the city
defenses, and any adjacent indoor locations such as the Basilica,
the Palace, shops and guildhalls. This includes the sewers of Shallam.
No permanent or semi-permanent constructs, such as sigils, shrines and
wormholes, may be constructed or brought into these areas without
consent of the ruling council. Only the Church, in the case of the
Basilica, or a guild, in the case of a guildhall, may override the
council in such decisions.

Duties of Citizens
Citizens of Shallam must report, via the city channel or tells, hostile
acts which they witness within the city. Citizens which accept the
position of Sultan, Vizier, Minister, or Aide must do their utmost to
fulfill their duties with only the best interests of the city in mind.
All citizens of sufficient gametime should vote in all elections and
referendums, in respect of the democracy upon which Shallam is based.

Citizens are also encouraged to aide the city by donating funds,
enlisting men, and offering whatever aid they might provide when called
upon. No citizen outside of the Ministry of Security is required to
fight physically for the city, but all are encouraged to.

Since Shallam requires that no hostile acts are committed within its
walls, citizens are asked to respect the boundaries and laws of other
nations when outside the city. Do not attack in the cities of Hashan
or Ashtan, as they should not attack within Shallam.

Shallam Laws
Any sentient or his/her loyal creatures standing in, flying above, or
burrowed below any location within the city boundaries is considered
to be inside Shallam. Any hostile act against such a person, (unless
that person is a city enemy) successful or not, is considered an
attack on that person - the location of the aggressor is irrelevant
(which means yanking or summoning them out of Shallam by any means).
A hostile act is any action which could not be performed by someone
under Divine Grace, any illusions or deceptions which mimic such
actions, or any theft from any one, or any store within the city
walls. Such a hostile act is a crime against Shallam. Anyone who
wishes to test aggressive abilities within the city should be careful
that all in the vicinity are aware of the situation. NOTE: Orphans,
Averroes, Hakhim, shiftless men, etc. ARE sentients.

Any sentient who violates a treaty signed by Shallam and another party
of which he/she is a member has committed a crime against Shallam. Any
sentient who alters sigils, shrines, wormholes and the like which lay
within the boundaries of Shallam, contrary to the wishes of the ruling
council, is guilty of crimes against Shallam. Finally, attacks against
Janizaries of Shallam, wherever they may be, is a crime against Shallam.

All entities (except pathfinder) are not allowed within Shallam
(entities defined as those being from the chaos plane that follow the
Occultists through their use of the Domination skill).

Enemies of Shallam committing further crimes may have a bounty placed on
their heads, and the Ministry of Security will certainly note such
continued hostility if unenemying is ever requested. Non-enemies, who
are not citizens, committing a crime will be immediately enemied - if
the situation requires clarification, this will be done after the fact.
Citizens of Shallam committing a crime shall face expulsion from their
ministry if they have one, and outcitying. Citizens shall always be
given the benefit of the doubt when a situation is unclear.

Finally, aggressive acts outside of Shallam involving citizens are
outside of the jurisdiction of this city. However, should two or
more citizens of Shallam come in to conflict outside the city, they
are encouraged to settle their differences peacefully and remember
their common ties.

To have the status of enemy to Shallam removed, you must speak to the
Minister of Security. It is his discression, upon speaking with the
ruling council (if necessary) whether or not to remove this status or
order penance of some monetary value, or not to allow it under any
circumstance.

Any person may attack anyone on the cityenemy list at anytime that
they enter Shallam. It is not necessary to wait until they attack
someone. Kill them on sight if they enter Shallam, assuming they
are there to commit a criminal act.

State of War
An official declaration of war against a city, guild, order,
or other group of Achaeans requires a public post by the
Sultan of Shallam. In such an event, all members of the
enemy shall be enemied from the city for the duration of the
hostilities, regardless of their involvement, citizenship,
or strength. All such enemies should be actively hunted by
all citizens when possible. Should the parties involved
agree to alternative rules of war, these will supercede
these few rules.

Clashes between the armies of Shallam and another nation
does not, in itself, constitute a war.

Taxation
Any taxation that might be required outside that of the
realm of "automatic taxation," will be run through the
stewardship, and voted on among the ruling council. If
passed, the vote will be taken to referendum, where the
citizens will vote directly.

Amendments
Amendments to this Constitution may be made, starting with
the ruling council with a vote. Any passing votes will be
made public referendums.


Sultan Mical

Penned by my hand on the 14th of Lupar, in the year 235 AF.