L5r:Featured article for 2007, week 9

A magistrate is a person tasked with enforcing the laws of a province, family, clan, or the empire as a whole. In Rokugan, there are three distinct types of Magistrates. Clan magistrates uphold the local laws of a specific clan. Emerald Magistrates uphold imperial law. Jade Magistrates specifically handle magic-related cases throughout Rokugan. Each of the different types of magistrates answers directly to different offices, though all are tasked with upholding the laws within their jurisdiction. (More...)