These therteen basic rules translated into modon day seeing how are records are over at less a humded years old. Yes there are more then therteen but thows are given to membors after they take the vow.
2. Fighting experience is appreciated, but not necessary.
3. Members must keep their membership secret but my otherwise live there "normal" lives. (Contact Duchess if you need a job cover on where all the money is coming from)
4. Any duels between members must be registered and officiated and must be enounced if to the death or not. If not stated will be assumed to the death.
5. All members must become or be familiar with some sort of blade.
6. All prospective members must take the secrecy vow.
7. This is a lifetime membership. Leaving is at the risk of death, except in special circumstances. Only a Council majority can veto this rule. Once a member always a member.
8. The penalty for killing a fellow member is death. This excludes official duels to the death.
9. Some thieving experience (pick pocketing at the least) is vital.
10. The leader chooses a second-in command and also a replacement for when he/she cannot withstand command.
11. If the leader dies and leaves no heir, the second-in command will take over till the officiated duels shall be fought to determine the next leader. The Council shall have some say over who is to take the leader's place.
12. Those with Magic abilities cannot use them in heist, any official duels, or any official BHB business unless allowed by ether the Council or the leader.
13. Most members are answerable to higher rank (only maybe the Leader might be excluded <*snickes * he answers to Doc.>)