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--- settings:lojem:gendel [2023/07/18 22:52] – [Native Gelnds] simeonrice1_gmail.com
+++ settings:lojem:gendel [2023/07/18 23:08] – [Native Gelnds] simeonrice1_gmail.com
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 ===== Native Gelnds =====
-The old-style Gendels (now called Gelnds as a group) are still around and still stick to their way of life and traditions. Most stay out of town except to buy or sell stuff. The people all speak in a strange accent some describe as similar to what a talking frog may sound like. The Charter of Gendel guarentees that the Gelnds way of life cannot be infringed upon and that Gendel can make no laws that do so and that citizens doing so will be punished to the maximum extent of the law. The Gelnds are also not subject to normal taxation but are still, in theory, protected by the courts and the Watch of Gendel. The Gelnds are devout followers of Neptune, Osirus and Isis. There are around 500 Gelnds believed to live in and around Gendel. The number could be off as there isn't a regular census and they stereotypicaly have large families.
+The Gelnds are thankfully still around and still stick to their way of life and traditions. Most stay out of town except to buy or sell stuff. The people all speak in a strange accent some describe as similar to a frog. The Charter of Gendel guarentees that the Gelnds way of life cannot be infringed upon and that Gendel can make no laws that do so. Citizens caught committing discriminatory actions against the Gelnds will be punished heavily. The Gelnds are also not subject to normal taxation but are still, in theory, protected by the courts and the Watch of Gendel. The Gelnds are devout followers of Neptune, Osirus and Isis. There are around 1500 Gelnds believed to live in and around the Gendel territory.
 The current population (10044) of Gendel township is 8500. The surrounding area that makes up the whole Greater Gendle tax base probably has 15K (those outside town are farmers, fishermen, hunters, tanners, some small bit of copper mining, etc...).
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 ===== Law and Justice =====
+There is a volunteer court system. The judge position is rotated among the leaders of the trade guild. They are not paid for their time and, of course, some are better and more fair than others. However things are held in balance. Make a blatantly bad or self interested ruling and you will suffer elsewhere (probably in your pocket where it hurts). Any citizen may appeal to the court (actually to the judges staff of two that sits permanently at the courthouse. These two usually elderly or inferm and take a small stipend for their time.). Actual court sessions occur every Dran at noon and are usually done by 2-3PM. The crime rate is pretty low.
 Speaking of crime. The city employes a civilian watch consisting of 7 persons who cover the city 24x6. There is also a reserve watch that can be called upon in times of emergency. Reservists are required to serve 1 day per month when not activated. Most crime is theft or crimes of passion. The leader of the watch is an ex-adventurer who calls himself 'Cab'. He's quiet but has good leadership and sword skills. He is also responsibile for training the watch and reservists. Rumor says he fought bravely in the 2nd Bastadorian War and was given meddles by some foreign government before returning to his home in Gendle.