The Laws of Man

"Let no man be beholden to a God"

- Chapter II, Sigma 37 of The Laws of Man

At a Glance
The Laws of Man were a list of edicts in response to the devastation caused by the religious Oath Wars in The Wanderwastes. The Laws' authors include the philosopher Kalim Onaku and the militia of Azir. Although the Laws do not refute the existence of the divine, they forbid anyone from worshiping any god or other divine being. They are most widely used by the kingdom of Jenai and were instrumental in its founding. Since the Age of Adventure, many Githyanki have heard of the edicts and adopted them for their own astral-sea faring communities.

Within Jenai, the Laws are enforced by the Pure Legion, a trained militia who search any traveller entering the province for religious paraphernalia, and harshly prosecute anyone caught proselytizing. However, as the gods are a powerful force, this has not completely eradicated their worship. Small groups of worshipers exist throughout the land, but all are highly secretive.