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Kingdom of Fjordhaven

The Kingdom of Fjordhaven is a nation in the Havens.

Basic Laws

See CONSTITUTION.

1. All transactions shall be fair, honest, and open.
2. Slaves are allowed, but the transaction of slaves is illegal.
3. Undead creation is prohibited within the Kingdom. Exceptions for academic/defensive research.
4. Murder is illegal.
5. No counterfeiting.
6. No nonconsensual magic use upon another except in self-defense.
7. No destruction of property.

Basic Penalties

1. Extended debt can be enslavement for up to 7 years. Slaves canot be bought or sold. However, foreign slaves can be brought into the kingdom without being released (see Constitution for details).
2. Undead creation: removal of ability to cast spells (hands and tongue) and branded.
3. High Murder (vicious intent/criminal negligence): Public execution and assets seized.
4: Low Murder (unintentional action/non-criminal neglect): 40,000gp fine
5: Counterfeiting: 2x the amount counterfeited. Multiple offenses result in exile/servitude
6. Magical Charm and Compulsion
High Violation (charm/compulsion that overrides will): hand and voice removal on 1st offense, 2nd offense execution.
Low Violation (charm/compulsion that manipulates): 1,000 gp fine and compensation.
7: Destruction of Property: 2x the value.
8: Arena participants are exempt from above except undead creation.

Culture

The majority dwarf population maintain many dwarven traditions carried with them from Toril, but have developed some of their own over the years.
Holidays
Hornmoot
Tarsakh 31st: Faerunian dwarven holiday that celebrates the end of winter when dwarves would come out of the mountain to meet with humans and other communities to sell goods, blowing horns to announce their arrival. All merchants and purveyors of goods are encouraged to bring their best wares and compete to see who can sell the most goods at the best prices! All citizens are welcome to come and partake of “earth-breaking” deals and support their kingdom’s economy! Treated as Current Event.

Day of the Fallen
Mirtul 31st: Honor those who died defending the kingdom throughout the ages. It will be a day of silence, with only written communication allowed for the day outside of emergencies. Silence will be broken at dusk with a single guttural shout (signaled by the ringing of a bell) with feasting, music, and rivalry. Current Event.

All-Father's Day
Kythorn: All citizens are encouraged to wear a beard, create something with metal, and carry a hammer with them all day.

Pandora Day
Eleasias 11th: Pandora Day celebrates The Havens' victory over the draconic horde of Azurphax on Eleasias (August) 11, 1373 and honors the Queenslayers who slew her. The holiday is celebrated differently in different areas of the Havens, although all settlements in the region typically have parades and feasting.

Fjordhaven hosts a day of sparring and proving one's worthiness in combat in tournaments throughout the City of Fjordhaven. Game.

Note: Shrekar’s Solutions will provide various wax dragons for adventurers to fight. Whoever deals the ‘killing’ blow gets to keep it as their own pet! No fire allowed unless you want your new pet to be actually dead.

New Brew
First week of Marpenoth: Grand tasting of all the new brews, treats, and meats of the merchants of Fjordhaven. Current Event.

Saint Pick's Day
Nightal: Celebrate the famous miner who mined coal for children and brought to them a coal piece. Leaves it in their empty ale stein. Gifts are given by parents in addition, and also feasting. Current Event