Ten Crimes and Punishments Punishments for violent crimes in Korvosa are harsh, but the general populace considers them fair. Non-violent crimes carry differing punishments depending on the disposition of the criminal: A member of the thieves’ guild (the only legal guild in the city) or a registered gang might receive a lighter sentence than does a freelancer, depending on the crime in question. The following selections of crimes and their punishments (listed in order they are applied) should not be construed as all-inclusive. Korvosa’s legal code fills multiple thick volumes.
Treason- Torture, death; no appeal
Murder- Torture, death; no appeal
Rape- Torture and castration, imprisonment (10–20 years), death; no appeal
Armed Robbery- Pay restitution or lose a hand, imprisonment (10–20 years)
Arson- Pay restitution or branding, imprisonment (10+ years); plus murder charge if fire kills Unionizing Branding, imprisonment (5–10 years); no appeal
Accidental Death- Pay restitution or torture, imprisonment (5–8 years)
Robbery- Pay restitution or lose a hand, imprisonment (2–10 years), pay restitution
Drug Use- Imprisonment (4–6 months pre-trial, plus 2–3 years if guilty)
Burglary- Pay restitution, imprisonment (1–2 years)
Districts-
Heights- rent per month-
House (Citadel Crest) 300 gp House (Cliffside) 140 gp House (University) 120 gp Apartment Suite (Citadel Crest) 50–200 gp Apartment Suite (Cliffside) 25–100 gp Apartment Suite (University) 25–60 gp Studio (Citadel Crest) 18–70 gp Studio (Cliffside) 8–35 gp Studio (University) 8–20 gp
Midland- House (Slope) 100 gp Apartment Suite (Slope) 15–60 gp Apartment Suite (High Bridge) 7–26 gp Apartment Suite (Pillar Hill) 15–35 gp Apartment Suite (West Dock) 6–18 gp Tenement Flat (High Bridge) 4–13 Tenement Flat (West Dock) 3–9 Studio (Slope) 5–20 gp Studio (High Bridge) 3–8 gp Studio (Pillar Hill) 5–12 gp Studio (West Dock) 2–6 gp
North point- House (Mainshore) 100 gp House (Northgate) 60 gp Apartment Suite (Five Corners) 15–30 gp Apartment Suite (Mainshore) 30–50 gp Apartment Suite (Northgate) 16–45 gp Apartment Suite (Ridgefield) 6–45 gp Tenement Flat (Mainshore) 15–25 Tenement Flat (Ridgefield) 3–23 Studio (Five Corners) 5–10 gp Studio (Mainshore) 10–18 gp Studio (Northgate) 6–15 gp Studio (Ridgefield) 2–15 gp
Old Korvosa- Apartment Suite (Bridgefront) 1–3 gp Apartment Suite (Garrison Hill) 8–16 gp Apartment Suite (Old Dock) 2–9 gp Tenement Flat (Bridgefront) 5 sp–1 gp, 5 sp Tenement Flat (Garrison Hill) 4–8 gp Tenement Flat (Old Dock) 1–4 gp Studio (Bridgefront) 4 sp–1 gp Studio (Garrison Hill) 2–4 gp Studio (Old Dock) 1 gp, 5 sp–3 gp
South shore- Rent per Month House 60 gp Apartment Suite 10–40 gp
