The Veiled Court

The Veiled court is the largest judicial system throughout the world. They have many law houses on most continents and have traveling bands of Jurist (judges) who serve remote and rural areas. They served as the judicial system for the ancient alliance ( an alliance of sanctum cities the first cities that preserved the mortals from the bright), do to the diverse political and governmental makeup of the regions the need for a system for equal justice was evident. The Veiled Court is liked by the populace do to there methods which allow for the fair distribution of justice. They require every individual in the court to wear a body covering or veil the court provides before any case or hearing. The Jurist seemingly always wear a veil to protect there identities from the public. More specifically weavers/mages or other magic users who can put curses on them scry and put glamour's or geas on them, also to protect them from criminal organizations. All members have a pseudonym and each law house more or less work independently from one another.
Early history and make up: The Veiled courts was originally a judicial system to deal with magic users due to there inherit dangers the jurist decided to take out all identity that would allow a magic user to target them. They also created a special magic organization the shadow tower a cabal of magic users that help protect against magic users and to enforce there rulings. On top of that they created a special police force the Proctors to carry out there sentences and who deal with normal individuals. Organizations under the Veiled court.
Proctors: A special police force. They carry out the sentences of the jurist and act as guards normally dressed in the local police attire plus blur wear an item of clothing normally the collar of a jacket or a necklace which creates illusions to warps the wearers identity. They carry weapons and gear which can drain the chroma of casters and have a chance to deflect weaves.
The Shadow Tower: A group of skilled weavers (casters). Who are all shadow casters, individuals who's chroma(mana) lacks a unique signature but instead appears black as the night sky. This makes it impossible for the weaver to be identified. It is unknown how the Veiled court accomplished this feet but some predict that vivamancer may have manipulated shadow casters bodies. But the process of how the chroma is produced is not understood, besides they are just rumors. These mages do two of the most important task. Oath Binders act as "charm" sniffers and make sure that all individuals in the court are not under the influence of mind altering spells. They also ensure commercial negotiations proceed and close without the user or influence of direct mind manipulation charms and geas. Weave Breakers are casters who are experts in countering weaves(spells). They can both break and counter a spell. Due to the fact that breaking a spell is very dangerous they are heavily warded. They are also experts in spotting and discovering hiding magics and the casting of a weave. There are other casters employed by the veiled courts but they mostly act as guards or provide other services.
The Undyne: Are a handful of powerful and skilled mage hunters. They were normally exceptional individuals in life, generals, arch mages, scholars etc. Before there deaths. The bodies of these individuals have undergone and unknown procedure bring them back from the grave, dramatically increasing there life span as well as giving them resistance to magic. All that is really known is that they have to consume the chroma of casters this is one aspect that gives them the edge when fighting a rogue caster, the fact that they can consume the chroma of a caster taking away there ability to use magic when the chroma runs out. The veiled court is the only organization who has control over the Undyne.
Outside groups and individuals: The veiled court has been known to hire on or in rare situations deputized a members of the public. They normally hire on extra guards, guides and other groups or individuals to help them on there mission.
Jurist: Jurist are the and High Jurist are the judges. Jurist also act as lawyers though, outside lawyers versed in the courts ways can be brought in. High Jurist are senior members and manages over larger cases.
Law House and Uniform: The law House or court house can be any building. But it is tradition for there to be a black curtain vivisecting the main floor of the hearing. This is done just in case and is there to hide the Jurist and the civilians involved in the hearing. To keep all idealities hidden any papers or documentations is to be giving to a secretary. The Jurist depending on the case may communicate via the secretary, notes, with an altered voice or with there own voice same for any other individual who is speaking. The Jurists uniform varies depending on regions, climate etc. But most are covered head to toe in a long veil like outfit. Some of the more seasoned jurist or those living in a sanctum city or other large habituation wear finer outfits with more embroidery. Colors can also vary though traditionally the veil is black.

Type

Court System

Subsidiary Organizations

• The Shadow Tower