| khovaros |
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Couple points:
1) shocking grasp - i have seen recently that a lost of players seem to look on this like a taser. maybe you should take steps to make it clear that it isn't such.
2) casual brutality - very common in most ancient and feudal societies. slapping someone for giving you lip. no problem. relative social class will be a major concern regarding whether or not charges are brought. see many interactions in "Rome" and "Deadwood." "Lonesome Dove" also comes to mind when Gus pistol whips the bartender. Or when the Army Scout is whipping Newt.
3)Murder might be a different animal. "Civilized men are more discourteous than savages as a general thing because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split a s a general thing." Robert E. Howard. - should be noted that Conan killed the guy who was mocking him out. No police involvement.
4) actual charges - if shocking grasp is deadly, then it is assault with a deadly weapon and probably attempted murder, at least within modern criminal jurisprudence. jail time was not a common punishment for feudal societies. for that sort of crime, if banishment or execution is not an option, then fines or branding would be likely.