High Judge
The High Judge is the title of the authority who presides over a formal trial in Rhythm of War, an office spoken of with reverence and held by a figure described as ancient and enduring.
The High Judge is a title that names the presiding authority of a formal trial. The High Judge oversees the proceeding, weighs what is presented, and holds the power of verdict and sentence. The trial is conducted under old laws and before an assembly, with the gravity of a rare and solemn occasion, and those who serve the court speak of the office with reverence, describing its holder as ancient and enduring and counting the Judge's presence a blessing on the proceedings. Beyond the office, its authority, and the respect it commands, little is established in advance, and the identity of the figure who holds the seat belongs to the events surrounding the trial itself.
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