L is for Litigant

Litigants are well-born individuals of the merchant classes and are equally well schooled in law throughout the Empire and beyond. The reputation of a Litigant is somewhat mixed across society. At the far ends they may be reviled for the fees that they command, but for different reasons.

To be wrongfully accused for an act and unable to afford the skills of even the newest and least skilled Litigant will impart an opinion of mercilessness. To be able to afford the services of a litigant often means that their specific skills and the rates they charge for representation is "robbery."

Litigants must be well studied in Empire, regional, and ecclesiastical law. This means that the truly sought after Litigant is also well connected. Many are affiliated with the Cult of Verena, the god of "just decisions and balance," and thought by some religious scholars to be the wife of Morr, the god of death and dreams. Both gods standing in judgement: one in life, the other in death. As the priests and priestesses of the Cult of Verena are notaries and well studied in law, Litigants are often seen with the cult and many offices of well known practices can be found near temples to Verena. Successful litigants are also generous patrons of the Cult of Verena.

Litigants are scholars and thus "know their letters" well. They often employ students and priests for many tasks in a career that requires a lot of letters to be written, signed, or delivered. Litigants, like all people of the Empire, are also susceptible to corruption and are employed by criminals of all classes. 

Editor's Note

Litigant or Lawyer? In game terms the careers are the same. In the first edition (1e) of Warhammer the career was Lawyer, in second edition (2e) it became Litigant. The career became Lawyer again in fourth edition (4e)—we don't discuss third edition (3e) on this blog.



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  1. Roger BApril 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM

    May we discuss 3e adventures that were run using an alternate edition?

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    1. Timothy StoneApril 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM

      Yes, you may. No one else though! That's right out.

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    2. Roger BApril 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM

      D is for Dispensation

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