[Royal Guard] OOC: Wanted: Magistrate characters!

[JD]

It's that time again. In the wake of IC intrigue, the Chancellery is again
short on magistrates (there is only one active besides the Lord Chancellor)
and looking to replenish its ranks.

Who are the magistrates? They're the men and women in black robes and steel
gorgets who adjudicate criminal cases and civil disputes, grant or deny
citizenship claims, and assume a host of odd administrative duties besides.
A magistrate is a judge, a prosecutor, a clerk, and (sometimes) exeuctioner
all rolled into one.

What can you do with one? In the past, magistrates have investigated the
Royal Guard for corruption, lead the citizen militia against undead hordes,
and even fomented rebellion. They've been tame civil servants and shameless
demagogues. They've run the gambit from being just and merciful to
self-serving and harsh. Owing to their relatively high rank and close
relationship with various parts of Arangothian government, ambitious
magistrates can, if played cannily, the potential to become quite powerful
indeed.

ICly, the requirements for becoming a magistrate aren't all that stringent.
Generally speaking, your character should not be undead, a demon, Drow, or
furry all the time, as characters of this type are viewed with a great deal
of suspicion by IC authorities and are not granted citizenship, and
citizenship is a requirement for the post. I say "generally speaking"
because exceptions have been made in the past: a lich has been Captain of
the Royal Guard, werecreatures have been tolerated, and even a half-drow.
Citizenship isn't a bugbear. If your char doesn't have it and wants it, talk
to me and we'll work something. Besides citizenship, would-be magistrates
should also be educated. While having studied law one of Arangoth's
universities is not a requirement, it's definitely a plus. Having been
schooled elsewhere (another country or by a church) is also acceptable. For
those of you wishing to make corrupt magistrates, there is an additional
requirement: subtlety. In light or recent intrigues, the Chancellery (the
part of the government that supervises the magistrates) will be
paying -very- close attention to its new hirelings. So for those of you
intent on playing a wolf in sheep's clothing, you had better grow the wool
pretty thick. ;)

Those of you interested in creating a magistrate character or making a
preexisting character into a magistrate should e-mail me a brief description
of your character: description, history, and backstory. It doesn't have to
be especially detailed, just the broad strokes so I can get a feel for the
character. Please e-mail me directly at jdstrausse at earthlink.net (so as not
to clutter the ML with a bunch of OOC chatter). Or, if you don't want to
bother with an e-mail, feel free to chat me up in /msg. I usually idle under
MunInFull, Resque, or Branth.

I look forward to hearing from you.

--JD