Laws of the Dragons
The old laws, reintroduced by God King Maclan, as listed by Ard Righ Garf for the benefit of the Militia Guild. Reproduced by Midshipman Brother Mattiel, Erin Navy

There are three Laws of Blood
No Dragon may Slay Dragon
A pledge to the Throne and Flag is to become a Dragon
A Criminal is outcast and no longer a Dragon

There are three tests of civil liberty Equality of Rights
Equality of Freedom
Equality of Taxation

There are three causes which ruin a state Inordinate Privilege
Corruption of Justice
National Apathy

There are three things which can not be considered solid longer than their foundations are solid Peace
Prosperity
Law

There are three things indispensable for a True Nation Sameness of Law
Sameness of Rights
Sameness of Liberty

There are three things free to all Dragons The Forest
The Unworked Land
The Right of Hunting Wild Creatures

There are three things which are private and sacred property to any Dragon His Domestic Chattels
his Children
His Weapons

There are three things belonging to a man which no law of man can touch, fine or transfer His Children
The Instruments of His Calling
His Name
For no law can un-man a man or uncall a calling

There are three persons in a family who are exempt from all manual, menial or military work The Little Child
The Old Man or Woman
The Teacher

There are three orders against whom no weapons may be bared The True Healer
The True Bard
The Government and Law Keepers

There are three of private rank against whom no weapon may be bared The Child under Twelve
An Unarmed Person
The Elder of a Family

There are three guarantees of society Security of Laws
Security of Property
Security of Equal Rights

There are three sons of captives who free themselves The Indentured Servant
The True Bard
The True Healer

There are three things the safety of which depends on that of the others The Throne
Courage
The Law

There are three things a Dragon can be compelled to attend The Government
The Law
Military Service

For three things can a Dragon be pronounced a traitor Collusion with the enemy
Emigration
Surrender and living under the enemy

There are three things free to every Dragon or Other Water from a Spring
Wood from a Decayed tree
A Block of stone not in use

There are three orders exempt from bearing arms The True Bard
The True Healer
The Elderly and Infirm

There are three kinds of son A Son by Birth
A Son of Marriage
A Son Adopted

There are three thieves who shall not suffer punishment A Woman compelled by her husband or need
A Child
A Pauper who has gone through nine towns and to nine houses in each town without receiving charity, though he asked for it

There are three whose power is all in Law The Rules of the Dragon
The Governors
The Kings in their Kingdoms

There are three ends of Law Prevention of Wrong
Punishment of Wrongs Inflicted
Just Retribution

There are three who have no right to either nursing or fines A man who refuses hospitality
a man who is false to his honour
a man who steals everybody's property - men who do not observe their just obligations.

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