In the well-organized towns of the Free Peoples of Arda, criminals are put in jail. A character accumulates a negative justice rating by committing crimes — attacking citizens, stealing, or killing guards — within a city.
When a jailed character logs in, they find themselves in a jail cell and cannot move or act freely until they have served their sentence or are pardoned. The jail mechanic is a significant penalty that discourages griefing and criminal behaviour in safe zones.
Avoiding jail
- Stay law-abiding within city limits: don't attack citizens or guardsmen.
- Dark-side characters (Orcs, Trolls) are generally kill-on-sight in Free Peoples cities and should avoid them entirely.
- Negative justice can be reduced over time or by paying fines, depending on the city's rules.