The Vehmic Courts ( Medieval Court system)

In times of chaos & disorder,sometime around the late 13th century, Europeans developed a system of invisible courts in Westphilia which was within the German dutchy. It was taken from the Germanic word "Vehma" which translates into "hidden justice" which was supposed to step in when the established courts failed. This secret society was open to any German man of good character. The initiates of this order were known as "Schoeffen" which translates into ignorant. The initiate had to swear ignorance and that they would never reveal the secrets of the Vehm. Any betrayal of the Vehm could mean certain death for the initiates.