Serian's Book

Lkeas

What is a Justice?

"Justice" is the title granted to a priest who follows the Farpoint God of Law.

''In fact, more than simply following The Law, a Justice is a personification of The Law itself, a mortal representing the God, who IS The Law. They become a wielder of The Law: judge, jury and executioner of it. Their knowledge of the Law is so steeped within them that they cannot help but follow it. ''

''In appointing a Justice, the God of Law grants them the power to rule upon and enforce The Law when a dispute arises. Those wishing to enter into service may present their case to Serian, who determines whether they have earned the title.''

Can one person serve as a cleric for two gods?

The tenets of polytheism are generally defined by culture.

''A priest represents the aspects and interests of their patron or patrons from whom they request power and assistance. In general, so long as the priest acts within a broad spectrum of expected parameters, how they do so is up to their discretion.''

''A Justice is granted considerable power, as might be expected being a priest of one of the Farpoint. The difficulty is in learning how to wield it.''

''While every Justice tends to seek the same overall end goals, each Justice has their own perspective and approach. This is a strength which is further achieved and enhanced by serving another patron first.''

''A Justice does what is necessary when and where they are at a given point in existence. This may present a challenge when a Justice is called upon to act while under great duress. However, a Justice's own personal comfort is irrelevant to their duty; they must prioritize and deal with their fears when it is convenient, much like any other mental response to a circumstance. They must act decisively and with confidence, knowing how to enact the appropriate law to accomplish what they intend.''

''There are six aspects of existence to consider in the wielding of power. Some may refer to them as 'dimensions'. These are: three physical axes, orientation, metaphysical affinity, and temporal displacement. These are all concurrent yet completely independent of one another.''

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The Sword of A Justice

''One who has knowledge and strength of mind enough to earn the title of "Justice" may wield a Sword of A Justice to assist them in their duties. This tool is an expression of Law that can impose The Law when necessary. This tool of Law appears to possess a powerful electrical ability in the right hands. Such a sword may also act as an artifact to assist the wielder in focusing their thoughts when used in certain circumstances. It is forged from fine steel and imbued with the essence of The Law itself during its enchanting process. As an item of extremely powerful magic, it is likely impervious to elements of similar magnitude.''

''Various sources indicate the Sword typically acts as a small but effective amplifier or conduit for a Justice's existing abilities. A few tales, possibly exaggerated, suggest that the Sword has supported such impressive acts as large scale destruction or imbuing invulnerability upon the wielder.''

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Serian

''The God of Law, one of a group of ruling deities on Caelestia collectively known as The Farpoint. The laws of the realm are what He chooses them to be, and the realm alters to suit their purpose. As such He sees no need for an official written record of The Law itself.''

''Certain broad categories of law are defined by consensus of the Farpoint; however, specifics are left entirely up to Serian. He and His Justices are then arbiters of The Law as necessary, should local jurisdictions find themselves at odds over interpretation or enforcement. Serian's personal arbitration is saved only for very rare and special cases; the Justices handle most disputes as part of their regular duties.''

Despite seeming incongruous, chaos is actually a necessary part of the Law, and the God of Law Himself is sometimes described as being Chaotic in nature.

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The Law

''Although specific records of The Law do not exist, for the reasons stated previously, some concepts surrounding its nature can be explored. For example, there exist overarching laws that pertain to entire multiverses, and then to universes within them, planes and worlds, filtering down to small laws limited in scope to specific races or individual villages. There are even laws which govern existence between worlds, for those rare beings who can subsist there.''

''Everything that exists must follow the laws that govern its existence. In this fashion, all that exists is subject to The Law. The Law exists regardless of ambient situations or emotions. Although the Law is not expressly delineated, those things that are a clear wrong are self-evident.''

''A Justice must be exacting in their understanding of the Law in order to enforce it properly. If they misinterpret a law by bending its interpretation, they may find that they are not enforcing it at all. Therefore it behooves a Justice to study and ingrain the exact wording of the Laws they wish to invoke.''

Examples of Laws Invoked ___________________________
 * Healing is an expression of the Laws that govern physiology.
 * Lightning is a phenomenon of the sky. (It is a viable application of enforcement of The Law to return lightning to its place in nature.)

Observations and Notes

From a conversation with Vendel:

''Chaos and the Law on Caelestia are recognized as fundamentally the same force. Chaos operates according to the Law, as everything must. And only in Chaos does the law find meaning. ''

''Ultimate unchanging order is not progress, but rather stagnation. Therefore although one may be tempted to impose "order" to the point of tyranny, this is not the proper enforcement of Law (see: Modrons?). Almost every world has a concept not only of letter of law but also spirit of law.''

Remember that Law is not diametrically opposed to disorder, but that the disorder finds it's natural place within The Law.

An artifact of Law may be used to control entropy in certain situations (for example, when using Serrel's doorknob). As things drift toward a stable, low-energy, homogenous state, energy may be tapped to help mold them back into shape. [Research further]

Any source of power may be tapped if you have the right tool for the task.