The Gathering Charter
1. This charter covers all the nations that come together at the Moots and the Gathering of nations.
2. Conflicts between nations will be settled on the field of honour at the Moots or Gathering.
3. No nation shall invade another's lands.
4. Any member of the Grand Council has the power to convene the council where the Grand Council consists of the leaders of the nations.
5. The ritual of peace shall cover both moots and the gathering but any honour battles will not be covered unless so decided by the Grand Council.
6. All Guilds shall sign an Addendum to the charter lest the protection of the nations be withdrawn. the addendum will state: The undersigned guilds are recognised as neutral powers by the Grand Council and signatory nations should remain thus between nations.
7. The Gathering and moots will be for the gathering of Nations and not Factions and therefore any group without land will not be recognised by this charter.
8. In the event of a Nation breaking this charter a penalty will be enforced. This may take the form of an Artefact, gifted in security of safekeeping for a year and a day, to the aggrieved party.
9. The hosting nation shall allow a portion of land for the use of each faction or guild. areas between shall be common ground.
10. The laws of any Nation or guild will be upheld within the recognised boundaries of that Nation or guild.
11. The common area will be covered by the laws of the hosting nation and the following common laws: The common law applies to all sentient members of signatory nations or
guilds. the following are considered crimes: Abduction; Kidnapping; Unlawful imprisonment; Murder; Pattern Corruption; Theft; Interfering with appointed ambassadors or Militia members.
The Above Charter was signed at the Open Grand Council of 1099.
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