Greetings,

It is the position of the City of Shallam that war is fought among
armies.

For Shallam to recognize a war, each side must be clearly identified as
combatanats. This requirement is met by the wearing of a milita rank, or
a title that is publicly announced as signifying membership in a
militia.

Shallam does not offer sanctuary to members of warring militias. We do
ask that if you spot someone who is a member of a militia you are at war
with withen our walls, you ask a leader of Shallam to eject them from
our walls.

As for this supposed war between the secret clan calling itself the
Black Hand, and the city of Spinesreach. Unless this group decides that
it is an army, and meets Shallam's requirement as such, all actions by
its members will be treated as the actions of the individual. Our laws
will be inforced. As to members of Spinesreach's milita, taking action
against any of the individuals withen our walls will be treated just
like any other attack on any other law protected guest.

Thank you,

Cuchulainn Yaslana, Sultan of Shallam

Penned by my hand on the 7th of Haernos, in the year 129 MA.