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# Cities

## Game Area Guidelines

### No Combat Zones

* **Cities**: Designated as NO COMBAT zones. Restrictions may be temporarily or permanently lifted for story purposes, only under the guidance of the organiser or Referee.

### City Regulations

* **City Laws**: Established by the city mayor. These laws must be publicly accessible and visibly displayed.
* **Prison System**:
  * Cities may have a prison facility.
  * A sheriff can detain participants for violating local laws.
  * Maximum detention is 30 minutes.
  * Detainees must surrender replicas to the sheriff; only replicas can be confiscated.
  * Players need Judge's consent for prisoner's rescue. Longer sentences require judge approval.

### Healthcare Services

* **Hospitals**: Located in every town, they are also NO COMBAT zones.
  * **Healing**: Full recovery provided in 15 minutes by resting in a hospital bed.
  * **Respawning**: Requires 30 minutes of rest in a hospital bed.