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The almighty Temple of Zir! Many have joined the Temple of Zir throughout the ages and moved on to their respective destinies. Whether that destiny was to a be Hero or Immortal of the Realm or to move on to another life in a different land, the faithful of Zir have lived by a set of codes. These codes, though never written down, and sometimes interpreted differently still bound us together as more than a family. This bonding is what makes us the faithful of Zir, willing to sacrifice everything for the Glory of our Lord Zir, Immortal of War, Adventure, and the Forge. These Codes and what we have made them, have grown as we have grown. They were taught to us by many different teachers in many different places, and it matters not whether a member of the faith is a Ranger, a Knight, a Warrior, a Mage or What ever. All that matters is that in your heart you have seen and realized that the desire for War, Adventure, Glory, and Loyalty courses through your veins. and the veins of all the Faithful These things, War, Adventure, Glory, and Loyalty, seem on the surface, to be quite clear and have simple meanings. But, that is far from the truth. For how can anyone seek to define what life means for another person. All we can do is seek to give examples and of what binds us together. So while these words do not seek to define, they do seek to guide.
War- This is the thing that seems the easiest to explain. But who can really define what War is? A fight to the death to destroy evil, the conquest of lands to expand an empire, or fighting in defense of an empire or kingdom to stop an invasion. War is all these things and much more. There are tactics and ideals, men and women, elves and humans, strengths and weaknesses, fear and courage, and many more things that make up what War is. But in what occurs in War do we begin to see the true meaning within ourselves. War is a coming to together of the many, to fight together till the end, what ever that end may be. Those involved in a War, on both sides, fight for their own reasons, but if either sides forces are not unit
d, if they do not stand together they will be slaughtered quickly and brutally by the opposing force that is united.
Adventure- What exactly is Adventure? Simply put, it is life itself. For what is life but the grandest adventure of them all? We are born into this life and thus begins our adventure. From the day we are brought forth from the womb, we seek knowledge, new places, and new people. Together we adventure to find Glory, Honor, Love, and the Courage to seek more. But along the way, there is sadness, death,
hate, and fear. These are all things that make up this Adventure we call life. It is t
rough this adventure, the friendship, the constant search for knowledge and companionship that
we overcome the negatives and seek to share the positive with others like ourselves. Glory- An interesting concept Glory is, for if you seek War and Adventure, do you not also seek Glory? Have you not decided that you seek to make a place in this world through War and Adventure? Glory is the end result of both of these ideals.
When a War is over, do we, not know Glory? We have fought an enemy, and even if we were not victorious, have shown our courage and detremination to oppose our enemies and stand by our comrades in no matter the outcome! In this we know Glory. If Adventure is life, and life is experience, do we not know Glory in experiencing life? Th
finding of new places in the Name of Zir, brings Glory to Zir. The defeat of an enemy stronger than ourselves, brings Glory to Zir! Seeking new Brothers and Sisters of the Faith, expanding our faith throughout the land, brings Glory to Zir! And thus the searc
for Glory, through War and Adventure, guides us, the Faithful of Zir through our lives. Loyalty- We are all of us Brothers and Sisters of the Faith. We sought this way of life and have embraced it. Together we know War, Adventure and Glory through our Loyalty to Zir and to each other. Can Loyalty also be explained or defined as Faith
Perhaps, because you need faith in Zir, and the Brothers and Sisters of the Temple, to k
ow that they will never leave your side and shall seek to help you, as you help them. But,
Loyalty differs in the sense that while we have faith that we shall never be left alone
n our struggles, it is the Loyalty that we all share for each other, to each other, and fo
Zir, that binds us so that we may have faith. For simply believing something will happen, o
someone will never leave you, will not make that thing happen, nor will it make that per
on never leave you. It is the Loyalty that holds us together so that we have this Faith. These four things are what make us what we are, a group of people that came together in search of what we are and what life is all about. Now that we are together,
we must never leave and we must learn that we are here for each other and to obey the Word of Zir without question! But is there really a question or a doubt? For when Zir
sets forth a command, do you not feel the power, the hunger, and the lust for Adventure
fill your being? We have come together because we share these things in common. We the faithful know that when Zir calls, we question not why nor how. We embrace this fanaticism and find a way to make whatever Zir commands to happen, happen. No matter the task, no matter the cost. If we die in battle, then we know we have died obeying an
spreading the word of Zir! Think about what has been written here, and remember it when you see Zir enter the land next. We the Faithful and Fanatical Brothers and Sisters of the Temple of Zir, greet our Lord and we let the whole of the world know that we feel the rush and
the growing anticipation of obeying the commands of Lord Zir! It is through our Actions
and Adventures that we grow strong in our faith! However, words can only go so far to show our faith, It is through our Actions that Zir and the Brothers and Sisters of the Faith take notice. Never forget that Zir i
always watching from his forges deep within the Land itself. Even if he is not visible
o our eyes, he watches and takes note. He takes note of those that exemplify what he hold
dear. Together we shall all know the True Glory of Zir! Seek Adventure and Combat, say
his statues throughout the land. So let it be written, so let it be done in the name o
Zir! But we must do so together, for if we do not, we shall not know victory or glory. Toget
er however, we shall never be defeated and shall be victorious in all things. We are a Fan
tical Legion that scours the land so that all may know that, We are Strong! We are Legion! We
shall never be defeated! Death to all those that oppose us!! Let our voices be heard
chanting the name of our Lord as we hunt as a pack! ZIR! ZIR! ZIR! And thus the Codes of Zir-War, Glory, Adventure, and Loyalty are listed and a brief definition given. Take the knowledge given herein and go forth into the world. Always
seek to hold the Faith of Zir and your Brothers and Sisters in your heart. Glory to Zir!
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