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Chapter 1
People of the Alliance (Also referred to as Magiks) Protection Act
Chapter 11: Regulation of Emotional Influence and Illusory Magic
Article I
Section 1.01 Purpose
THE PURPOSE OF THISAct is to safeguard the rights, autonomy, and free will of all individuals within the Alliance by regulating the use of emotional manipulation and illusion-based magiks possessing the ability.
Section 1.02: Prohibition of Emotional Manipulation
NO INDIVIDUAL, BEING, or entity, regardless of clan, race, or title, shall employ magic, enchantment, glamour, or any supernatural influence with the intent to alter, control, suppress, or amplify the emotions, perceptions, or mental state of another without express, informed, and verifiable consent.
Section 1.03: Regulation of Illusory Magic
THE USE OF MAGIC DESIGNEDto create false appearances,visions, sounds, or sensory experiences that mislead, deceive, or otherwise manipulate another’s perception of reality is strictly prohibited in public, legal, commercial, and political settings. Exceptions may be made for theatrical, ceremonial, or entertainment purposes where participants have been duly informed and have consented in writing.
Section 1.04: Enforcement and Penalties
VIOLATIONS OF THISAct shall be considered federal offenses subject to investigation and prosecution by the Office of Magical Affairs Enforcement Division (OMAED). Penalties may include, but are not limited to, fines, public censure, imprisonment, or magical binding prohibiting future use of restricted spells.
Article II: Exceptions and Permissible Uses
Section 2.01: Self-Defense Exception
NOTHING IN THIS ACTshall prohibit the use of emotional or illusory magic when employed in direct and immediate defense against physical, magical, or existential threat, provided the response is proportionate to the threat.
Section 2.02: Emergency Consent Exception
IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHEREobtaining explicit consent is impossible due to unconsciousness or magical incapacitation, emotional stabilization magic may be applied strictly for the purposes of preserving life, subject to immediate post-incident review.
Article III: Effective Date
THIS ACT SHALL TAKEeffect on the first day of the new calendar year following its enactment.
Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.
From the Elves’ ancient books.
AS THE ROOTS OF THEelder trees bind the sacred earth, so too must the blood of the Crown remain whole. In the marrow of the royal kin lies the breath of the wind, the pulse of the river, the spark of the fire, and the bone of the earth. To mingle with lesser is to invite rot into the boughs of the high lineage, to see the flowering of power wither into dust. Let none forget: it is of solemn duty to the world that we preserve the power of the bloodline.
Through us, the forests sing.
Through us, the stars endure their long watch.
Let none forget.
MYSTIC HOLLOW, WA,
June
It was a truth universally whispered that an elf of ancient lineage must be a judgmental prick.
Beth barely refrained from rolling her eyes and continued storing the glasses along the length of the back bar while the group of young female elves kept tittering. “I heard the entire family will be here,” one said in between giggles. So. Many. Giggles.
“As long as Gael and Valerian come, I’m happy,” another one added.
