Before the Alpheian reforms, Yarzat's legal landscape could only be described as disordered and inconsistent, more an accumulation of tradition and local power than a coherent system of law.
In truth, there was no proper lawbook, no codified standard upon which a judge might base a verdict or determine an appropriate punishment.
The existing body of laws largely consisted of scattered decrees, often issued to address very specific matters, and even those were rarely enforced with uniformity. Punishments were typically harsh, more aimed at setting an example than serving justice.
