Supreme Decree of Blood Decay

"By order of the Supreme, all executions via Decay shall be ceased within the Order, and active agents shall thwart any such executions across Estya. Retalitory contracts against those who have committed such executions shall be posted before the end of the week."

- Uhila Eldris, Messenger of the Supreme

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Purpose

The purpose of the decree was to establish the Shadi Order's stance against the use of Blood Decay as a means of execution or punishment. It also authorized the Shadi Supreme to raise the minimum reward for interfering in instances of Decay to 10.000gp as an incentive for agents to take the dangerous contracts, as many involve infiltration or assassination of high-level authorities across Estya.

Document Structure

Clauses

The public decree was a mere paragraph, announced by the Messenger of the Supreme Uhila Eldris, that declared the Shadi would focus their efforts across the world on eradicating Blood Decay as a method of execution. However, the full document was almost twenty pages long, with clauses addressing Blood Decay as a whole across Estya, including how to eliminate its prevalence in war.
Clauses within the document included but were not limited to

• Defining Blood Decay
• As Capital Punishment
• As a War Crime
• Addressing Blood Decay Among Shadi Enemies
• Addressing Blood Decay Among Shadi Allies

Historical Details

Public Reaction

The refugees within the Shadi Order generally expressed support for seeing the end of Blood Decay in Estya, though small pockets of protest appeared within the Shadi Capitol from those who believed Blood Decay was a suitable punishment for certain crimes. However, supporters of the decree were quick to point out that what defines a "capital crime" is subjective and differs across Estya- everything from terrorism to petty theft has been labeled as such.

Term

The decree was intended to last until execution via Blood Decay had been eradicated from Estya as a whole, however due to the Demon invasion, enforcement was ended on 6.3 Denema 1.

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Supreme Decree of Blood Decay

Example Contracts

Contract 76981
Posted by the Supreme
Reward: 10.000gp 50.000gp
A key Darkforge leader by the name of Olepu Tolraso has made a name for himself by threatening execution of any commoner that dares speak against him. He has also been observed accepting bribes from the Darkforge nobility to look the other way as they abuse their power and defy him. A reward will be given to anyone that takes him out. Make it look like an accident.
Note: The reward has increased to 50.000gp as Tolraso has recently executed a number of political prisoners by means of Decay.

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Contract 76982
Posted by Alhari Altrix
Reward: 500gp 10.000gp
Sorcerers within the Arc of Alhari have recently begun capturing and executing those from the neighboring Arc of Ynix for "trespassing". They have captured several agents under the same guise, though the agents were well within the Arc of Ynix. Free the agents and prisoners, and return them to safety. Use non-lethal force unless letal is absolutely necessary.
Note: The reward has been increased to 10.000gp as the most recent execution was by means of Decay. The Supreme has offered to cover the increased reward if the captured agents and sorcerers are brought to the city safely.

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Type

Decree, Governmental

Medium

Paper

Authoring Date

23.6 Menarn 260

Ratification Date

24.6 Menarn 260

Authors

• Valan Eromin

Signatories (Characters)

• Valan Eromin

Signatories (Organizations)

• Shadi Order