Claiming Sanctuary
While the Pirates do in fact claim 'Parley', We of the civilized people, claim Sanctuary, offering such things to all from the Nahrso Empire to the uncivilized lands of the MenedynnMany people, other than the Arasilich, including dwarves, Elves see power in Sanctuary - feeling condemned if broken. The churches of Tamara, Lendys and Bahamut do in fact hold the custom dear and only clerics could in fact pass judgement in order to pass the refugees to the hands of the law - only if deemed necessary. The Churches of Heimdall, Agonis, Sarenrae, Lune, Ehlonna, Eilistraee, Yondalla, Berronar Truesilver, Aerdrie Faenya, Solonor Thelandira had adopted this custom since the end of The Gods War. Temples that do in fact hold the custom dear, make use of the Sanctuary knockers.
History
The notion of sanctuary predates The Arasilisch customs, stretching back to the times of Nahrso Empire and Menedynn Empire temples which provided refuge to fugitives. If a person committed murder, theft or other crimes, they could have sought sanctuary within a temple under the protection of the Sanctuary knocker, they are shielded from harm, arrest, or removal for punishment.
Other Origins of Sanctuary
The Elves claim that such sanctuary was provided earlier in times to refugees in The Elvish Kin Wars.
The Dwarves claim that such sanctuary was provided first to their bretheren from other clans and later on to elves that escaped the persecution of many Elves that were assumed to be Drows.
Execution
The crimes most frequently prompting fugitives to seek sanctuary included murder with other crimes on the rare occasion. Upon claiming sanctuary within a temple, typically signified by laying a hand on the altar, pursuers could wait outside the building but were barred from forcibly extracting the fugitive. Conversely, those seeking refuge were prohibited from bringing weapons into the temple, such as bows and arrows, to defend against their pursuers from elevated vantage points.
Options for individuals granted sanctuary were limited. While there was a brief window that extends to an asira during which they could attempt to reconcile with those they had wronged in the hopes of having charges dropped, this is uncommon.
More frequently, criminals are compelled into exile from their city, region, or even the entire country or are turned over to the law, after an inquisitor of the church oversee the execution of justice or mercy.
Some people, as part of their reconciliation live their lives as acolytes and repetants and serve the churches while the inquisitors look over their deeds and works so they can integrate back into society.
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