Early afternoon one of the main town squares became a location for justice, and bringing in law to the area. For some time such events like this would bring in law and order in its wake. Oceanrest Var was not known for its mercy towards those who broke the law, repeatedly. The first time a crime is committed the one who committed it will be punished according to the crime. If one murdered they were either banished, given to savage tribes for sacrifice, or executed. However, those who raped were unmanned, sent into banishment until the child grew into adulthood, or had one limb cut off. Theft and trespassing were punished when it is done more than once if they are caught again. Every first time thief or burglar will be forced to give up what they stole, or give up a possession. Where ever they had lived would be given to someone else, and they would have to relocate or live with a person they knew. If they committed a second crime they would be sent to prison, or forced to work the most humiliating job as punishment. Burglary was punished by imprisonment, and forced to work outside the city walls among the dangers of the jungles. A third time was the last straw. Every thief, and burglar caught a third time were to be brought before a town square and executed with other criminals.
A group of ten thieves and burglars were brought before a crowd of angry citizens who through all sorts of objects their way. Boos, jeers, insults, hissing sounds, and growling came their way showing how angry the people were with those who broke the law. Murderers were dragged in behind them, saving their executions for last. It was so the people could shout at them, and throw stuff at them while they waited for their executions. Seven murderers were brought into the town square and all of them were given a bone necklace. Each piece was painted red, and all the murderers and something smeared all over their faces. When the criminals were all prepared to be punished the drummers began pounding on the drums, as a few spectators leapt out of the crowds screeching a song while dancing to the drums. It lasted for a few moments or more until the high priestess, and the herald of justice came to the town square. Behind them came the executioners wielding various tools of execution.
Nine executioners were handpicked among the warriors, and the soldiers of the city-state. All of them came up to the criminals, and pulled them over to a specific location in the space that was given. They were all spread out as if they were aligned with the stars or something. One by one they were executed starting with the thieves, and the one the priestess chose to die first.
A group of ten thieves and burglars were brought before a crowd of angry citizens who through all sorts of objects their way. Boos, jeers, insults, hissing sounds, and growling came their way showing how angry the people were with those who broke the law. Murderers were dragged in behind them, saving their executions for last. It was so the people could shout at them, and throw stuff at them while they waited for their executions. Seven murderers were brought into the town square and all of them were given a bone necklace. Each piece was painted red, and all the murderers and something smeared all over their faces. When the criminals were all prepared to be punished the drummers began pounding on the drums, as a few spectators leapt out of the crowds screeching a song while dancing to the drums. It lasted for a few moments or more until the high priestess, and the herald of justice came to the town square. Behind them came the executioners wielding various tools of execution.
Nine executioners were handpicked among the warriors, and the soldiers of the city-state. All of them came up to the criminals, and pulled them over to a specific location in the space that was given. They were all spread out as if they were aligned with the stars or something. One by one they were executed starting with the thieves, and the one the priestess chose to die first.
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