the Jurisaudra
Drown in the puddle you've cried yourself.The Jurisaudra, commonly also referred to as the Tempest's Ward or the Knifehands of Hvalgora, are a pseudo-official order of Hvalgora that exist to hunt down those that are beyond the reach of Hvalgora's usual guards and armies. On the surface, they largely focus on eliminating corruption and rooting out injustice. Beneath what most assume, the bulk of their ranks are actually an order of assassins, mages, and alchemists that take on contracts for a wide variety of clients.
Calling on the Jurisaudra
You overheard that ship's captain doing what? Their bloody boat is wooden! If that lab explodes... Look, just stay away from it for now. Stay home sick. We'll go over and check it out tonight.
Structure
It's a bit of a two-headed snake, no?The Jurisaudra are lead by Rimantas Kurs, who is - by coincidence, not by bloodline right - the distant grand-nephew of Jadvyga Kurs, who founded the organisation. Formally, his title is the Zaiseva Boltwarden; he despises the title, so most just call him 'boss'. He is one of few individuals to keep oversight of the entire order, as usually, the two branches remain separate.
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Heard a chap contracted one of them knifehands to kill him once. Sneaky bastard poisoned him and checked him into a psychiatric institution for some actual care, counted it as a breach of duty of care. Fair play.
Legality
While the Tempest's Ward side of things is certainly more above-board, the assassin branch of the Jurisaudra would usually be enough to see them outlawed and imprisoned in most countries. Hvalgora works a little differently. Past instability saw a steep rise in corruption in the political system, especially with the countless wars the nation is dragged into, and its far reach across the sea. Adding to that chaos was the rise of crime. Hvalgora developed a reputation as a lawless haven for criminal activity; assassination was the least of the nation's issues when theft, assault, and murder were common on the streets. The Jurisaudra were originally formed as an adventuring party that dismantled the corrupted regimes allowing the system to collapse this far, and transitioned to their current pseudo-legal form to maintain what they helped build. They have not been disbanded not only as a favour to the original founders, but as a means of ensuring Hvalgora's situation does not again degrade. Maintaining a partly-legal guild of assassins, too, ensures that those skillsets are available in times of need, provides a legitimate career for those with ability and no other prospects, and ensures a level of responsibility and care in function. It's checks and balances, all the way down. Hvalgora is stronger for their existence.You hear about the brawl the other day? Bunch of the Tempest's Ward jumped a few of the lads in the alley! Can't wait to hear what they did, the guards were right pissed...
Excellent as usual Hanhula! Love that last bit about the fine print -- my Greyguards do the same [grin].
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