The Nattvakt are those guards responsible for watching the streets of the Ornsiire Empire. Though the term first came into being for guards who specifically enforced a cities curfew it is now a more catchall for the law enforcement body responsible for immediate response and detainment. Individual common guards are called Vakt and those in charge of cities or precincts are the Bost of the region and make monthly reports to the local Krigsherre, Skrivherre or the Visare himself. Bosts are typically rewarded for the number of arrests based on the kind of crime, but are also heavily penalized if a biannual audit reports that crime rates have significantly increased. Though the hope of this system is to encourage an efficient Nattvakt corruption permeates its streets as Bosts and Vakts attempt to coerce people into arrests they do not deserve to hit reward quotas.
Kinds of Offenses
Violating Curfew
Individual’s ignoring curfew are to be asked to return to their homes or place of residence immediately unless they have a permit to be out past the designated hour. Individual is subject to temporary detainment for the purpose of questioning if they refuse to comply or seem exceptionally suspicious. Progressive punishment is permitted with proper cause.
Robbery and Theft
Purse snatchers, pick pockets, armed robbers etc. are all subject to immediate detainment before a hearing by the local Attsaga with testimony by the Bost or Vakts who initially stopped the perpetrator. Most punishment for theft involves indentured servitude in the military of the most relevant Krigsherre or the Visare’s in Ornsiire, cleaning latrines, stables and significant amounts of labor for a sentenced period of time anywhere from a month to seven years.
Illegally Working in Public
When any individual is found to be conducting Meyda-work against the Ornsiire Accords without the proper documentation depending on the severity of the Working they are subject to a public flogging or even immediate execution.