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On the Use of Magic in Camelot. Act 153 in Year 3 of King Arthur's Reign. Confer Declaration 153.

Whereas, Magic may be used for good or evil depending on the intent of the user;

Whereas, It is unjust to harm the people of Camelot by banning that which may be used for their good;

Whereas, Just laws address intent and action, not a state of being or neutral actions;

SECTION 1. Magic is defined as sorcery or supernatural talent;

SECTION 2. Sorcery is the learned and taught use of words of power, rituals, potions, natural elements of power, the invocation of religious beliefs or items, or other learned and taught methods of altering, interfering with, making, destroying, predicting, interacting with, or preventing any part of nature by supernatural means;

SECTION 3. Supernatural talent is any ability, not learned or taught, to alter, interfere with, make, destroy, predict, interact with, or prevent any part of nature by supernatural means, whether conscious or unconscious;

SECTION 4. The lands of Camelot are any and all locations under the command of the Rightful Ruler of Camelot (henceforth referred to as “the Ruler”);

BE IT ENACTED:
SECTION 5. Acts 6498-6523, Act 7101, and sections 5-10 of Act 7143 of King Uther Pendragon’s reign are hereby repealed;

SECTION 6. Magic is now legal in the lands of Camelot for any purpose or action allowed by the laws of Camelot.

SECTION 7. The Ruler shall have the sole right to appoint a Court Sorcerer or Court Sorceress. The position must be held by someone with magic who is of age according to the laws of Camelot. The Court Sorcerer/Court Sorceress is given a rank equal to that of any member of the Court of Advisors.

SECTION 8. Those who have previously committed the crime of using magic, but did not use magic to commit other crimes, will hereby be pardoned upon:
1. Their application to the Ruler for pardon; and
2. The approval of their application by both the Ruler and, if the position is held, the Court Sorcerer/Court Sorceress.

SECTION 9.
This Act signed into law by King Arthur Pendragon

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A Letter Sent

My dear Mother,

Magic is legal in Camelot! There is so much I cannot say in a letter, but come to Camelot and I will tell you the story. Arthur is making me his Court Sorcerer, and there will be a ceremony, and you are invited to attend. My wildest dreams are come true. A formal invitation from Arthur is coming, but I had to write you first. Also, Gaius says this will make me minor nobility, so you will be too (the Lady you always deserved to be). Arthur will give us land near the city if you want it.

Arthur is sending an extra horse along with the invitation in two days, so you can leave right away. Get ready quickly!

All my love,
Merlin

A Letter Unsent

Will,

Magic is legal. I wish you could see this day. I wish I could bring you to Camelot. I know you wanted me to be happy but I will always feel like I’m missing part of my happiness without you there. You‘re the best friend anyone could ask for. You made this possible the day you saved me. Without you taking the blame I should have had, without my magic, Arthur would have died at Camlann and Albion would have been nothing. You‘d be impressed by how much Arthur has changed. He’s one of my closest friends, and he accepts me truly now. I wish he could know you too.

Your brother in heart,
Merlin