Synapsis of CJ v.2 Thread...

[Silentus]

Below are the results of the CJ v.2 thread, the numbers represent sum of the positive and negative responces to each item. Many of these item will be discussed in turn. Keep in mind that the initial institution of ANY system will start simple and grow from there. I will moderate to attempt to keep that in view.

Crimes
….....….. Theft
….....….. Murder
….....….. Vigilante Behaviour vs crime
….....….. Murder vs accidental slaying

Justice
….. 3 ….. Knights opinion is law
….. 2 ….. No trials
….. 1 ….. NPC and twon residents automatically hold precedence in trial
….. 1 ….. player character vs. player character - the character with the most people siding with them wins or we could have trial by combat

Punishment
….. 2 ….. 5 minutes for all crimes
…. -4 ….. Killing (PC or NPC) 5000 XP Penalty, 5000 GP Restitution and choice of public execution (normal respawn penalties) or 5 game clock hours of prison time
….. 3 ….. 10 - 20 minutes for all crimes (cumulative for multi offence)
….. 3 ….. Public Gallows (can it be done)
….. 3 ….. 30 min for Murder
….. 5 ….. Repeat offenders get enslaved (optional)
….. 2 ….. Public & Private Jail cells
….. 0 ….. Some possesion removal
…. -2 ….. 100 random question jail sentence
….. 2 ….. Character option for Execution (normal XP loss, but no jail term)
….. 1 ….. Buy out of prison
….. 0 ….. Leniency towards nobels / importand personages

Mechanics
….. 1 ….. Jail done with wand and jail areas
….. 1 ….. Jail wand raises them (1hp) in Ranestadt - chance to fight out
….. 3 ….. No Supermax prisons (but Really hard locks/doors)
….. 1 ….. Reflex save or be jailed
….. 1 ….. Public jail for short term stays only
….. 1 ….. When imprisoned all items removed (if escape - items notreturned)
….. 1 ….. Prisoner uniform (must be worn by escapees as well)
….. 1 ….. Public Jail NOT in West Styne (too Loud)
…. -1 ….. Boss' Warden (like Damien)
….. 1 ….. Public Jail Cell in W Styne, but in far SE corner
….. 2 ….. Knightly Guidelines
….. 1 ….. Jailed characer token to allow for tagged criminal scripting & history
….. 1 ….. Start CJ in Castille and radiate out to the rest of the world
added after v.2 thread as result of CJ forum
….. 1 ….. Create public forum to state who has been imprisoned / punished, accused lately


Code of Chivalry - Per 2nd edition's "The Complete Fighter's Handbook"
….....….. must cheerfully perform any noble service or quest asked of him.
….....….. must defend, to the death, any person or item placed in his charge.
….....….. must show courage and enterprise when obeying his rulers.
….....….. must show respect for all peers and equals.
….....….. must honor all those above his station (his social class).
….....….. must *demand* respect and obedience from those below his station.
….....….. must scorn those who are lowly and ignoble (he will not help the ill-mannered, the coarse, the crude).
….....….. he will not use equipment which is badly-made or inferior.
….....….. he must perform military service to his lord whenever asked.
….....….. must show courtesy to all ladies.
….....….. must regard war as the flowering of chivalry, and a noble enterprise.
….....….. must regard battle as the test of manhood and combat as glory.
….....….. must achieve personal glory in battle.
….....….. must slay all those who oppose his cause.
….....….. must choose death before dishonor.