When it comes to magical practice, it usually is a question of do or die. Well you can't say you weren't told...
- Nobody will ever try to out-perform the Queen magically. Not only will you fail, it is extremely bad manners and the last one who tried it, Brankaresh, was executed by Eileen.
- The Restricted Section in the Library has always been and always will be totally out of bounds to all sprites as you simply cannot be trusted with the information contained here. Over ambitious wizards should be aware that if they use this section too often questions will be asked and answers obtained (if necessary by force).
- Every magical group must give notice of when it will be holding practice sessions. This is particularly important in the case of the sprites. It is only fair on the rest of the Fairy Kingdom that proper notice is given so people can make arrangements to get well out of the way. Any group not giving proper notice will be punished by being put in the direct line of the sprites’ next magical practice session. If the sprites are guilty they will be fed head first to the nearest passing dragon. The Queen and her Council consider these to be reasonable deterrents. Magic must be practiced sensibly and safely.
- The Chief Wizard, appointed by the Queen and approved by the Council, must oversee that magic produced by his brothers. We cannot possibly want over-ambitious wizards getting above themselves again, do we? Oh dearie me no. Should a potentially too dangerous spell escape the Chief Wizard’s scrutiny, he’ll be executed as will the owner of the originally performed spell. There is no place to hide. You will be caught out. Folk who inform on crimes like this will be very well protected and rewarded. The Queen likes to encourage virtue. The Kingdom is short of it at times. (Though we do far better than humanity, which is a relief).
- Each head of species is expected to control the behaviour of the rest of their ilk. It is noted that the sprites do not have leaders as they never agree on one. This means it is fair game for every other magical species to discipline sprites on behalf of the rest of the realm. Sprites will not whinge about this. It will only waste time and breath as nobody will take any notice. If sprites want to change this situation, they must improve their own behaviour. Each head of species will give a detailed annual account of their species’ activities to the Queen and her Council. Royal visits are to be encouraged to boost morale.
- The major magical species will not under any circumstances decide to “take out” the sprites just because they are powerful enough to do it. That is seldom a good enough reason to do anything and the sprites do have a right to exist. Though they would do well to note their existence would be smoother and longer were they not to fight so much. They would also be well advised not to try to provoke the other species. Whilst the Queen and her Council are banning the “taking out” of sprites, they are not outlawing various species’ rights to take “defensive” action against neighbouring sprites being a complete pain in the posterior. The Queen and her Council note that some of these “defensive” actions are likely to hurt. They themselves will make sure of it.
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