Edict of the Sheut Nation

It is understood by all that the contents of the Edict are to remain in absolute secrecy. The laws will not be written down nor ever distributed outside of the Nation. It is the job of the ruling Ministers to pass the laws down to the Viceroys and the job of the Viceroys to ensure every citizen of their region is well aware of the laws. Anyone found leaking the contents of the Edict to the media or non-Nation members will be dealt with swiftly in accordance of the laws of the Sheut Nation.

The Laws

The indisputable laws of the Sheut Nation as laid down by Grand Chancellor Ausar Kassis in 2011. As the vampire people are hidden within the Sheut Nation, there are laws specifically written for them embedded within the Edict.

EDICTS FOR THE ENTIRE SHEUT NATION:

• Discretion - All are to maintain the secrecy of the Nation and those hidden within its sanctuary. Vampires that flaunt publically their infected nature will be subject to arrest and possible further punishment; non-Vampires of the Nation who divulge the nature of their allies will face the same fate.
• Leaders Anonymity - In order to protect the Nation leaders, none will reveal to any the identity of the Grand Chancellor nor the Nation's Ministers without their knowledge. Only the leader's themselves can reveal themselves. The Viceroy are the "public" face of the Nation, they are known to ensure those seeking sanctuary within the Nation can find a way into the Shadows.
• Havens - Any member of the nation will offer haven to any other member in good standing (not in violation of the laws) in times of need. As the Nation remains in the shadows we must ensure those unjustly hunted can find sanctuary.
• History is Sacred - The libraries of the Nation are sacred and should be filled with all historical records of import. All measures must be taken to protect history.
• Power is to be Protected and Balanced - No member of the Nation will seek to gain power for themselves or for the Nation but shall monitor and keep balanced the power in the world. This includes removing any artifacts of extraordinary power and relegating them to the confines of a Nation's museum.
• Know Others – Do Not Offend the Wrong Person - There are many different kinds now in the world, and you can never assume that everyone will react to your strategies in the same way. Deceive or outmaneuver some people and they will spend the rest of their lives seeking revenge. They are wolves in lambs’ clothing. Choose your victims and opponents carefully.
• Keep Your Hands Clean - You must seem a paragon of civility and efficiency: start the war through gentle persuasion but never be the source.
• Infiltrate into all classes/levels of society and government - the only way to direct the world is to be a part of all its arms and legs.

EDICTS SPECIFIC TO VAMPIRES OF THE SHEUT NATION:

• Infection Control - Tepet vampires will have no more than two living progeny at any time. Khered will have no more than a single living progeny at any time. Small, the Nation's unique vampire population can go unseen as it had for centuries before.
• Maturation - No Vampire will choose a progeny that is under 21. The lack of aging in youth would make it too obvious the progeny was infected and jeopardize the secrecy of the vampires and by association, the Nation.

Protection of the Nation Clause:

At any time the Grand Chancellor, or a majority rule of the Ministers, can order the execution of any member of the Nation without investigation under the Protection of the Nation clause. Anyone deemed a threat to the safety and cohesion of the Nation can be executed without due process.

Violation / Enforcement

Any violations of the laws will be dealt with swiftly by the Minister, Viceroy or Constable of a region. While each Viceroy may direct his region as he sees fit, it is expected at a minimum that any incident is fully investigated by either a Constable or the Viceroy themselves. Penalties for violations may include all up to and including destruction of the individual seen as a threat to the Nation. Destruction will be exacted in such a manner that there is no evidence the individual ever existed. If a Viceroy is suspected to be in violation of the laws, the jurisdiction will fall to the Council of Ministers or the Grand Chancellor himself who will determine the Viceroys fate through investigation during which time the offender will be incarcerated in an undisclosed prison of the Sheut Nation and an "acting" Viceroy put in their place.