Editing The Magistracy of the Evenlode

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{{Neath_Location|image1=EvenlodeFL.png|caption1=The Magistracy of the Evenlode|location=[[The Hinterlands]]|allegiance=[[London]]|notable_inhabitants=[[The Light-in-Exile]]<br><span style="background-color:purple">[[The Creditor|<span style = "color:purple">The Creditor</span>]]</span> (formerly)}}<blockquote>''"On one side of the large, dusty square is the railway track, with its attendant buildings. On the other side is a Cyclopean edifice huge enough to rival even the Shuttered Palace. In its shadow, the railway station and offices are little more than a huddle of shacks."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Outside_the_Magistracy_of_the_Evenlode|Outside the Magistracy of the Evenlode|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>

The '''Magistracy of the Evenlode''' is a legal institution near the '''Evenlode''' river in the [[Hinterlands]]. It is the third station of the [[Great Hellbound Railway]].__forcetoc__

<blockquote>''"It is the most distant post of London law, with its own courts, and its own police force."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Enter_the_Magistracy_of_the_Evenlode|Enter the Magistracy of the Evenlode|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>

The Magistracy of the Evenlode is an enormous, ancient courthouse built from stone.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Outside_the_Magistracy_of_the_Evenlode|Outside the Magistracy of the Evenlode|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] a Cyclopean edifice huge enough [...] In its shadow, the railway station [...] little more than [...] shacks."''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Breathe_an_ancient_air|Breathe an ancient air|Fallen London|}} ''"Breathe an ancient air"''</ref> The landscape nearby is marked by ancient roads,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Dig_at_the_crossroads|Dig at the crossroads|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] beyond the [...] Magistracy, [...] the remains of old roads [...]</ref> and sinister tombs.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Make_the_train_take_you_to_a_designated_stop_in_the_hills|Make the train take you to a designated stop in the hills|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] he keeps pointing out hillocks that he says are haunted barrows [...]"''</ref> The Evenlode river itself is home to fish<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Consider_the_Magistracy_with_new_eyes|Consider the Magistracy with new eyes|Fallen London|}} ''"Fishers gather downriver of the Magistracy."''</ref> and [[drownies]],<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Find_the_Source_of_the_Uproar|Find the Source of the Uproar|Fallen London|}} ''"The river [...] he is [...] in the murky water, fending off a drownie [...]"''</ref> and its water is used to brew pungent '''Magisterial Lager'''.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Magisterial_Lager|Magisterial Lager|Fallen London|}}</ref>

The Magistracy handles all cases beyond London's borders,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Build_the_station_at_the_Magistracy_of_the_Evenlode|Build the station at the Magistracy of the Evenlode|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] a court that hears all cases of law involving plaintiffs far west of the city bounds."''</ref> as well as cases too unimportant, or esoteric, for London's courts.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Consider_those_who_pass_through_these_vast_halls|Consider those who pass through these vast halls|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] there is a [...] sense of second-rate to the cases that pass through here [...] some are embroiled in cases too... strange for the London courts."''</ref> Despite its distance from the city and dour atmosphere, it receives frequent visits from lawyers, litigants, police, and legal students.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Who_is_bustling_about_the_Evenlode%3F|Who is bustling about the Evenlode?|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] a distant outpost, it's heavily trafficked. [...] two lawyers climbing down from the carriage [...] police carriages stand outside [...] officers climb down, [...] escorting someone in handcuffs [...] this pair [...] they are on either side of a civil case [...] A parade of legal students clamber off a carriage [...]"''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_Return_Journey|A Return Journey|Fallen London|}} ''"The Evenlode is [...] cold and the architecture unwelcoming. There is no social life [...] no art, or music, or even poetry [...]"''</ref> The Magistracy can be a daunting place for ordinary humans:<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Who_is_bustling_about_the_Evenlode%3F|Who is bustling about the Evenlode?|Fallen London|}} ''"A defendant is ushered [...] towards the [...] the Magistracy of the Evenlode. They stop, and look up. And look up. [...] it must look grotesque [...]"''</ref> its interior is frigid,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Constabulary_of_the_Evenlode|The Constabulary of the Evenlode|Fallen London|}} ''"It is cold; it settles into the bones."''</ref> its stairs too large for comfort,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Foyer_of_the_Magistracy|Foyer of the Magistracy|Fallen London|}} ''"The stairs would only be practical if you were twelve feet tall."''</ref> and its courtrooms range from huge, open spaces to small rooms resembling caves.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Courts_of_the_Evenlode|The Courts of the Evenlode|Fallen London|}} ''"[...] the court rooms [...] some are in huge, airy spaces [...] Others are in rooms more [...] cave than [...] courtroom."''</ref>

<blockquote>''"The police quarters fill only a wing of the Magistracy, but it is more than sufficient. Rooms have been set aside for cells, interrogation, police dormitories and offices."''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Constabulary_of_the_Evenlode|The Constabulary of the Evenlode|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>

The '''Constabulary of the Evenlode''' police all territory outside the scope of [[London|London's]] [[Constables]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_for_your_good_sense_and_reasoned_judgement_to_be_recognised|Ask for your good sense and reasoned judgement to be recognised|Fallen London|}} ''"The Constabulary of the Evenlode performs all police-work in the Neath not covered by our inner-London colleagues."''</ref> They work out of the same Magistracy building as the courts,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Constabulary_of_the_Evenlode|The Constabulary of the Evenlode|Fallen London|}} ''"The police quarters fill only a wing of the Magistracy [...]"''</ref> and consider themselves a cut above their city counterparts. However, some disagree and refer to their haughty colleagues as "self-righteous bullies."<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Hear_what_he_has_to_say|Hear what he has to say|Fallen London|}} ''"They told me they were better than the London lot. [...] But they're self-righteous bullies [...]"''</ref> The Constabulary may bestow privileges called '''Special Dispensations''' which, in their words, allow an officer to "act according to their best judgement rather than the exact letter of the law."<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Ask_for_your_good_sense_and_reasoned_judgement_to_be_recognised|Ask for your good sense and reasoned judgement to be recognised|Fallen London|}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Special_Dispensation|Special Dispensation|Fallen London|}}</ref> However, these do not apply within inner London.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Stripes_of_Wrath|Stripes of Wrath|Fallen London|}} ''"Present your Special Dispensation [...] The Constable studies the badge and seems impressed. "Rail traveller, eh? This doesn't apply within inner London.""''</ref>

Evenlode constables adhere to unique superstitions and traditions, such as staying clear of small whirlwinds,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Who_is_bustling_about_the_Evenlode%3F|Who is bustling about the Evenlode?|Fallen London|}} ''"There is a whirl of dust [...] a little dirt cyclone. [...] The police [...] skirt the edges. [...] You superstitious?" The police are [...] quiet in response."''</ref> or requiring new recruits to perform "drownie duty" by repelling [[drownies]] who come ashore.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Let_him_be|Let him be|Fallen London|}} ''""Drownie duty. [...] Every Evenloder has to do it. Keep the [...] away from shore.""''</ref>