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| The Code of Chivalry LOYALTY:A knight Shall be known by his commitment to the ideals of the realm, service to his Queen and King, and to his people and never, shall a knight give into compromise while in this service. JUSTICE:A Knights sword is recognized as the path of right, without bias or personal interest, tempered by humanity, each fold hammered with mercy. It never bends or bows to temptation, the Knight holds justice with the highest loyalty. For without justice, the Knight is defenseless. HUMILITY:A Knight holds strong the opinions and contributions and accomplishments of others, for he knows that virtue is earned. His ear is always open to those that are soft spoken as well as other Knights, and he never boasts or glorifies himself. DEFENSE:A Knight is sworn by oath to defense of his Queen and King, his realm, and his people. A Knight shall always stand before those who may harm or discredit his people, his realm, or his Queen and King, and a Knight should always be worthy of those that depend upon him. NOBILITY:A Knight should hold great the virtues of knighthood, striving to set the proper examples for others to follow, bring quality to ideals and service to his people and to his realm. A Knight should never disrespect the duties, his realm, or his people. COURAGE:A Knight shall seek truth, wisdom, and the right path in those that he serves. For he must stand in the face of adversity and be prepared to take the side of truth even when personal interests may point in other directions. A Knight holds the wisdom to know when to stand and when to retreat, for if justice is not served, then all shall fail. FAITH:A Knight shall always hold dear to his beliefs, for they are roots of his soul. A Knight that shows a strong faith, brings hope and encouragement against despair, and purpose to those that may loose it. PROWESS:A Knight shall find excellence in all task he engages, searching for strength in his personal being as well as his mental being, for these traits he knows are needed to serve justice rather than personal goals. NATURE:A Knight offers as much as he has to give, in his knowledge, his strength, and in his wealth. A Knight shall always seek the path that allows for mercy and justice to follow. FRANCHISE:A Knight seeks to bond with rightness, share in every measure, bring quality and sincerity in all that he engages. For a Knight shall never restrict himself or others in learning, personal gain, or in obtaining goals or the path to what is right. |
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