Laws in the scope of the campaign.

[Rightous Man]

I'm about to start running RotRL, and i was wondering. Does sandpoint, being a villages sponsored by magnimar nobles fall under the same laws as magnimar?

For instance, Korvosa has these laws.

Ten Crimes and Punishment:

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.
Crime Punishments
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)
RobberyT 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)
BurglaryT Pay restitution, imprisonment (1–2 years)
T: A member of the Cerulean Society (thieves’ guild) or a registered gang can expect to receive a lighter sentence of around half the
common punishment for these crimes.

But i can find no mention of this in the magnimar guide. The listed crimes are from the Korvosa Guide. Also last i read the korvosa guide i swore it stated there were things nobles could do do commoners, and were considered legal. But i cant seem to find them, such as smacking a beggar or something.

Does anyone know where such information is listed?

[darkwarriorkarg]

Korvosa is very Chelish, so those harsh laws (5-10 years+ branding for unionizing!) make sense, including "exceptions" for nobility.

this site has a nice summary for Magnimar

From the Magnimar, City of Monuments:
p. 2: Magnimar's Beginnings, mentions that Korvosa was "Little Cheliax"
p. 15, c6.: Pediment building: Mentions the loose laws
p. 52, Aspis Agent, mentions loose laws
p. 53, City Guard, mentions "few laws"

So think of a small town where "Common Law" applies. Where the local sheriff keeps the peace more than enforces the law.

[Haladir]

Also note that Sheriff Hemlock's alignment is chaotic good. He's much more of a peace officer than a lawman.

[Rightous Man]

Thanks all, this was very helpful!