Court of Chains

The Court of Chains

Law and Order is the very foundation upon which society is nurtured, a social contract to adhere to and uphold. Fairness, Justice, and Judgment are rendered upon those who would seek to tarnish a citizen’s expected social conduct and contract within the City of Galvia. These, at the very core, are the tenets to which the Constables of Galvia hold themselves to. To those who don the Ironcoats of the Constables, the tenets are not merely an important facet of society: it is an absolute necessity. There can be no honest living whilst disorder reigns supreme.

Thus, at the very heart of the Constabulary, is it a place populated by the self-righteous, the just, the dutiful, and those who have been wronged in their past. The Constabulary is what keeps the Districts of Galvia in line: to disrupt social conduct and contract is a mistake many live to regret. Public opinion of the Constabulary tends to shift like a pendulum; reception of the Constabulary may swing from outright respect to begrudging tolerance. While many find them to be an unneeded nuisance, most would agree that, at best, they are what keeps Galvia functioning, and, at worst, a necessary pain.

Camaraderie runs thick in the Constabulary; the esprit de corps is an essential part of day-to-day life within the force. Constables, detectives, and scouts all share an unbreakable bond despite their differences. No man in the force looks down upon another for his position, as it is a universally agreed truth that, by donning the Ironcoat, they shall be made brothers. Whilst not every member may personally know each other, they undeniably would step into the line of fire for each other.

Ever since the first iterations of Galvia through Convergences past did the Constabulary make themselves an important facet of the city. Though fluctuating in the rules they carry out - the operations and laws year in and year out are always in flux - the function of the Constabulary has remained set in stone. Whether as a disorganized militia, a privatized company, to professional lawmen, it has almost always existed in some capacity. As an entity dedicated to public service, they have always been under the most scrutiny. From low to high borne, an inherent flaw with their position. Despite this, they continue to operate from dawn to dusk without relent.

It is only in recent years that the Constabulary has relaxed: not so much that they’re willing to let all criminals off the hook, but in terms of public outlook. No longer are the days of Constable partners running into the depths of the Foundry for minor infractions, nor are Constables searching every single entrant to their district. Public assemblies are allowed to stay, as long as they’re peaceful . It’s hard to say what exactly caused this shift in demeanor. Some attribute it to the last Convergence never happening, grumbling veterans claim softening recruits who come from more than storied Constable families to be the root of the issue, others point out the diversification of thought, an extension of worship beyond Paludrex. Whatever the case may be: it is undoubtedly a turning point in the Constabulary’s history.