Universal Legal Profile
The Universal Legal Profile (ULP) is an IISS method of measuring the specifics of a world's Law Level.
- It is a kind of metric.
Description (Specifications)
It is a seven digit code (a primary code followed by a dash and a six digit extension) representing six areas in which the Law Level of a world is applied, the primary digit is generally equal to the overall listed Law Level, and represents general degree of severity and enforcement. The other six may vary somewhat in the level of restriction, and apply more specifically to the listed categories. A high overall Law Level with low specific categories implies a world that does not restrict much, but severely enforces and punishes the few things that it does. In contrast, a low overall Law Level combined with higher general categories describes a world with many extensive restrictions on its books, but which does not go to great lengths to enforce or punish them.
The table below lists the various categories of things that Law Level restricts the use and/or possession of, in order to achieve a peaceful society, (Referees should roll Law Level seperately for each).
- L - W D I Te Tr P
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| L | Overall Law Level (UWP) - Enforcement/Severity |
| W | Weapons |
| D | Drugs |
| I | Information |
| Te | Technology |
| Tr | Travellers |
| P | Psionics |
In general, the Imperium maintains a default Law Level of 1 in most categories (with some particular exceptions that are consider "High" or "Imperial Crimes"), which is the level observed in most Imperial Starports. The exception to this is the Psionics category, which the Imperium regulates at Law Level 7. Since within Imperial Space Imperial Law supersedes Local Law, local authorities are expected to enforce Imperial Law or cooperate with Imperial authorities in the enforcement thereof. The reality, at least in some regions as well as on the frontier, is that the level of such enforcement is spotty at best and is more often than not reflected by a combination of the local Law Level in the affected Category combined with the Overall Law Level value in terms of the relative level of vigor in enforcement. Practically speaking, the Imperial general Law Level of 1 is nominally only in force within direct Imperial jurisdictions (and is modified on a case-by-case basis depending upon the locale or facility), but the only Local Law level that would potentially be overridden by these restrictions would be worlds under Law Level 0, which would not likely be enforcing any laws in any meaningful fashion to begin with.
History & Background (Dossier)
Most sophont species develop some form of laws, customs or taboos during their climb to civilization. Laws, Customs and Taboos develop over time and are intended to mediate sophont behaviour. They are designed to enable sophonts to live together in large groups without unnecessary friction, often the cause of uncontrolled anger and violence.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Gareth Hanrahan. Core Rulebook (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), .
- Matthew Sprange. Core Rule Book (Mongoose Publishing, 2016), .
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team