Christian Inquisitors Historical Simulation

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(NOTE: Only read those pages if you are a Teacher, i.e. you are the one that runs the "game board" for the people playing the simulation.)

Latest updates:
15.5.2005 (Persons, Rules)
16.5.2005 (Criminals, Rules)
17.5.2005 (Rules)

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Persons

Each child chooses one of the Christian Inquisitors to simulate. If there are less than six players, the Teacher can simulate the remaining persons (the Scribe is the easiest for the Teacher to handle). If there are more than six players, the rest can simulate as Guards or Rangers (they assist in tracking down, arresting and restraining the accused).

• The Bailiff - he leads the hunt for witches and heretics (note: that doesn't mean the catholic definition of heresy) in the land. He has to be strong, alert and tough.
• The Interrogator - he is in charge of the examination of a witch or heretic (see note above). He needs strong faith and belief to the cause (high Ruthlessness is very useful for the Interrogator). An Interrogator is almost always also a priest.
• The Lawyer - he defends the accused against the charges to the best of his ability (within the law). The Lawyer needs high Intelligence and a thorough education.
• The Judge - an impartial man, weighing the facts carefully and making the decision about the case. He has to have the same qualities and education as the Lawyer, but even more determination and ruthlessness.
• The Executioner - assists in the interrogation of the accused, and executes the sentences pronounced by the Judge. Strength and high Ruthlessness are essential. NOTE: You can see the Executioner as a metaphor for ours, True Christians', pursuit to execute the sin by the salvation given by Jesus Christ.
• The Scribe - meticulously makes records about everything, and is entitled to remark about any inconsistencies.
• The Guard - essentially, a police officer.
• The Ranger - a guard specialized in outdoor and wilderness duty.

If several children want to simulate the same person, they may roll dice, and the one who gets the highest number can choose first. (NOTE: By necessity, we have made a small concession here; we allow girls to play all persons except the Interrogator, the Judge, or the Executioner! We must, of course, make clear that in no circumstances would a medieval girl have ever been allowed any the occupations listed above.)

Children are encouraged to choose a medieval name for their person. This is a great opportunity to teach the children about how and where people's names come from (most come from the Bible, you see) and also, how people got their names in medieval times.

Family

In medieval society, social status was almost completely based on a person's family. Essentially, there were just three basic social classes: peasants, clergy, and nobility. Towns and cities had a much more complex society than countryside. Persons of CIHS base their operations in cities, so they could have a highly varied background.

For simplicity, I have chosen just a few "social classes" to simulate. Choose the social status of your person's family from the following list. The status of your person is not the same thing as your family status, but it affects the simulation.

Note that it is highly unusual, but possible, for someone from a very low-ranked family - social status 2 or lower - to achieve one of the occupations simulated in CIHS. The Executioner is an exception (see below).

Inquisitors' Social Status

Of the Inquisitor occupations, the Executioner has the lowest status. Executioners are viewed as sinful, ugly and evil, and are treated almost as outcasts. At the best, they are ranked as Labourers. That's just the reality of medieval times.

All the other Inquisitor occupations are honorable and indicate a fairly high social status.

The Teacher

The teacher runs the "game board", that is, the medieval society where the game takes place in. He also simulates witches, heretics (see note above), and other criminals, which the players are trying to find, prosecute and judge.

The teacher must, of course, be an extremely devout Christian with an extensive knowledge of medieval times, Christian religion, law, heresies and, basically, something about every field of expertise that exists in our world.