Bekheg

The Bekheg is a code of morals and laws that supersedes local laws implemented by the regional kings in the Beygir Empire. It enshrines the right to freedom of religion and diplomatic immunity, but also contains strict rules on the everyday ruling of the empire.

Those who steal livestock or kidnap wives are given harsh punishments, and to kill or to forcible take a woman is punishable by death: however only Beygiri judges, Khamad, can sentence someone to death. Only those of marriageable age may serve in an army or be killed in war. Beggars, usurers, adulterers, illegitimate children, slaves, and other undesirable peoples are given the same status as all people. Only one who defies the Bekheg may be taken as a slave. One can never make peace with a leader who has been at war with Beygir and has not submitted to Beygiri rule.

Officials and the Bekheg
Beygul officials, being the regional supervisors (Shomor), ambassadors (Khelem), judges (Khamad), advisors (Medog), generals (Morkral/Atsarg), and postal workers (Khamur) are protected by law and can only be tried by the High Morkrally Court. The regional supervisors (Shomor) are trusted Beygul officials granted supervisory power over the regional kings (Bagkral).

A state cannot withhold information from their Shomor. A Shomor is granted full access to all files of their state, and their movement throughout the state may not be restricted. All private meetings between Bagkral must have both Shomor present. A Shomor is expected to regularly inform the Great Morkral of the goings on of their state. In an emergency situation, the Shomor takes full control of their state over the Bagkral.

One may not become a Great Morkral without the consensus of the Osnair and Council of Beygir. If there is not Great Morkral, the Osnair rules in its stead under the guidance of the chairperson (Durekh).

The Bekheg applies to all peoples under Beygiri control, as evidenced by the enslavement of Prince Niwan of Zhigan, who was found guilty of making unwilling wives of Seng women from the foothills of the Bhalana Mountains. The state of Zhigan, already in a state of near-collapse, was absorbed into Daolin and Beygir.