The Pyre Conspiracy

Herein is the procedure to execute an arrest warrant with the approval of 
the Holy Office:

   I. Gather Information
      Warrants are not to be issued without reasonable chance of a
      successful conclusion of the case. This means that the evidence
      available must be sufficient that the Inquisitor writing the
      warrant is content to take responsibility for the arrest. If it
      is likely that the accused will be released for lack of evidence,
      please do not even write the warrant in the first place. The
      accused is under suspicion at this time, and information such as
      the names of their associates, their behaviors and haunts should
      be being recorded.

      Note that any case may be audited by the Holy Office, and if so, an
      Inquisitor will be expected to have one or more of the following
      types of evidence to support a warrant:

         Physical Evidence - they've been seen casting magic
         Accusations       - from a respected member of the community
         Testimonials      - supporting evidence provided by non-
                             accusers, best when unaware of an accusation
         Patterns          - known associations, behaviours strongly 
                             associated magery or heresy, and the like

  II. Writing the Warrant
      For a warrant to be official, it must be copied, at minimum, to the
      following: The Grand Inquisitor, The Cardinal, the Earl Marshall, and
      the Grand Master. It is encouraged to include other, trusted members
      of the Holy Order as well as the Knights Lithmorran. Additionally, it
      must be written by the hand of an Inquisitor in good standing with
      the Holy Office. Warrants for nobles require the signature of the
      Grand Inquisitor or a High Inquisitor as do warrants for any 
      guildleader.

      A warrant should contain:
         A. the nature of the charges
         B. any information regarding the accused's appearance, 
         C. the accused's known haunts
         D. the perceived threat level and safety recommendations
         E. any pertinent comments the Knights may require

      It is not required to detail the evidence for the arrest request in
      the warrant document. However, if the Knights Lithmorran wish this
      information, it is appropriate to tell them unless it would
      endanger the investigation.

 III. Serving a Warrant
      Please ensure that the Knights Lithmorran and the Holy Office is 
      reasonably aware of the status of any case at all times by
      sending mail updates when information is gleaned from a prisoner
      or when a decision has been made. In the case of noble prisoners,
      guildleaders, and other high ranking personages, the signature of
      the Grand Inquisitor is required to initiate a cleansing,
      branding, maiming, etc. The use of torture is pre-authorized,
      provided Inquisitorial Methods are followed as opposed to self-
      indulgent behaviors.