Laws Of Ordivan

These are the rules for the country Ordivan, particularly those regarding wizards.

Rules of Behavior in Ordivan (most of these are common sense)

• Vandalism is strictly prohibited and is punishable by a fee twice the amount of the value of the items damaged.
  
• Thievery is strictly prohibited and is punishable by time in prison, after a fair trial.
  
• Murder is punishable by life-imprisonment or the death sentence, after a fair trial.
  
• Littering is unaccaptable.
  
• Tom-Peeping is gross. It is violating someone's privacy, which is unacceptable.
  
• Public nudity is gross and is punishable by temporary imprisonment and a fine.
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Rules for Wizards

• Underage magic outside of an Academy campus or without a teacher present is prohibited and is punishable by short jail time, a fine, and risk of expulsion. At the age of 17 you may apply for a license to practice magic off campus. (see licenses, later on)
  
• Mind bending, necromancy, and weather manipulation are strictly prohibited. At age 17 you may apply for permit, which allows you to use these magics, albeit with a teacher's supervision. At age 20, you may apply for a license which allows you to use these at any time.
  
• Telepathy and mind-reading is illegal under normal, everyday circumstances. It is a violation of one's privacy. However, if one's life is threatened or one is researching, with a fully compliant subject, the consequences are waived.
  
• Frightening strangers with magic may seem humorous at the time, but is unacceptable. (Frightening friends is fine)
  

Information regarding licenses.

Licenses allow a Wizard to practice magic with discretion. Licenses allow the government to know who is using magic. It also allows the government to know if one breaks the magic-using laws. Failure to comply with the laws will result in suspension of license and a possible imprisonment.