Laws of Orgrimmar



The Laws of Orgrimmar are a list of punishable offenses made publicly visible throughout the streets of Orgrimmar. All members of the New Horde are expected to follow it - or face the consequences.

''The Code of Honor shall be built upon the envisioning of a united horde, as is the will of the Warchief. The rules are built upon that which the horde values most; Honor!

''The words members of the Horde live by, these rules will be built upon!

Lok'tar Ogar, Victory or Death!

OOC Note
The following document was begun by the Code of Honor project on the Argent Dawn EU server. The laws will continue to be edited and adapted to better fit Moon Guard's community.

=Crimes=

Listed are the punishable crimes in Orgrimmar.

1. '''Dishonoring peace.


 * 1A. Interrupting the duties of enforcers or being a threat towards the peace inside the walls of Orgrimmar is considered dishonoring peace.


 * 1B. Tavern brawls shall not be labeled as crime. In the individual cases the enforcers are the judges of when a brawl goes too far.


 * 1C. In situations where honor has been questioned or challenged, duels can be arranged to reclaim lost honor. The rules of these duels are up for the duelists to decide. A duel of honor can be to the death if the duelists agree, and shall not be labeled as murder.


 * 1D. Organized brawls with the knowledge of causing public disorder will be considered organized crime, and to the extent of the damage done or attempted, its conspirators shall receive Minor or Major punishments.

2. '''Theft.


 * 2A. Is a dishonorable offense which occurs when a person unlawfully obtains gold, items, slaves or services from a person(s), entity or land through coercion and threats. Shall receive Minor Punishment.


 * 2B. Damaging a person's belongings will also yield a minor punishment.

3. '''Dishonorable Assault.


 * 3A. Is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force and/or causing physical damage to the victim. If you wish to take something from someone, do it through a supervised Duel. Depending on the value of the item in question and damage done to the victim, punishment may vary from Minor to Major. Assaults in groups will by default be judged more severely.

4. '''Dishonoring Freedom.


 * 4A. Is the capture or transportation of a free person against the person's will, enslavement, blackmailing, kidnapping and any other type of action that will hinder or completely take away another free member of the horde's right to action. Depending on the type of crime, Major or Blood Punishment shall be applied.


 * 4B. The capture of runaway slaves is not applied to this law.

5. '''Murder.


 * 5A. If acting on self defense against an attacking foe who had the intention and ability to mortally wound, a person shall not receive any punishment.


 * 5B. If acting under uncontrolled rage and acting in the moment, the lawbreaker shall receive a Blood Punishment.


 * 5C. If the lawbreaker is acting with complete consciousness and the kill has been previously planned out, the lawbreaker will receive the Blood Punishment of Public Execution or face justice as a Gladiator.

6. '''Treason


 * 6A. Any action or spoken or written word that insults or injures the Warchief shall be punished as a Blood crime.


 * 6B. Any action that endangers the people of Orgrimmar or aids the enemies of the Horde shall be branded treasonous and punished as a Blood crime.

=Punishments=

Listed are punishments that can be issued in Orgrimmar.

1. '''Minor Punishment – 1 day dishonored.


 * 1A) Jail - Between 1 and 2 hours.

2. '''Major Punishment – 3 days dishonored.


 * 2A) Jail - Between 3 and 5 hours.


 * 2B) Exclusion from the city - Between 1 and two days.


 * 2C) Public Humiliation.


 * 2D) Hard Labor.

3. '''Blood Punishment – 1 week dishonored.


 * 3A) Jail - Between 2 and 4 days.


 * 3B) Public Humiliation.


 * 3C) Exclusion from the city - Between 3 and 8 days.


 * 3D) Public Execution.

As a note to Public Execution, the lawbreaker can pledge themselves willing to fight to regain their honor. The lawbreaker will then be enrolled as a Gladiator, and fight to regain their honor and acceptance of their people.


 * 3E) Enslavement.

Dishonored
During the effect of dishonored status, the lawbreaker shall not receive any type of tolerance. If caught disturbing the peace during such period, the lawbreaker shall receive harsher punishment than before, by increasing its degree.