Dark Star Bureau

The Dark Star Bureau was a government office in Levianta in the USE. Acting as a judicial entity since its foundation, it conducted trials for alleged witches in Evillious before being subjected to a great scandal.

Early History
Around the 9th century EC, Penry Marlon founded the bureau, establishing its courthouse in Alicegrad, Levianta. At some point, the bureau began accepting visits from students of the nearby Levin University. Later on, Hanma Balledold became head judge of the bureau. The bureau eventually conducting trials for alleged witches across Evillious, with the accused being given a death sentence each time.

In EC 944, Elluka "Ma" Clockworker was tried for witchcraft as well as her murder of Mata Corpa, given the death sentence. However, the accused later escaped execution. In EC 958, Lana Ray was tried for witchcraft and was also given the death penalty by Hanma. At some point, Jorm Zusco was tried for his serial killings and was sentenced to execution. In EC 960, Gallerian Marlon declared the playwright Kayo Sudou innocent for her alleged witchcraft while acting in for Hanma. Gallerian was later given a temporary suspension from the bureau.

A year later, Hanma accepted a bribe to cancel Jorm's execution. Hanma later accepted another bribe, ruling against Loki Freezis during his trial and giving him a thirty-year imprisonment. In EC 964, Hanma mysteriously disappeared and was replaced by acting deputy head. Later on, Gallerian became head judge, enacting reforms within the bureau. At some point, Police Neutrality, the court's private police force, was established.

Dark Star Scandal
In EC 978, Gallerian bribed the court employees to cover up the theft of the Marlon Spoon by Ma. Afterwards, Gallerian began accepting bribes to rule criminals innocent. That same year, he declared Bindi Freezis innocent for causing sinking the S.S. Titanis. At some point, he declared the celebrity Scherzer innocent after being given a bribe, although later declaring him guilty after a second trial took place.

In EC 982, Gallerian framed tried Nyoze Octo for Jason Jack's murder of the prostitute Medea Col, convicting him and confiscating his family heirloom as evidence. Later on, PN shut down the Graveyard restaurant and its waitress was given a six-month penal servitude by Gallerian. The following year, Gallerian declared General Tony Ausdin innocent for the massacre of Zenosai village after being bribed by Tony, causing further public outrage over the apparent corruption. After the outbreak of the Leviantan Civil War, the bureau's courthouse was seized by the people's army and Gallerian was killed in his home.

Conceptualization and Origin

 * The bureau's name may be derived from the concept of a dark star, a star-like object that emits little or no visible light.