The Ireem Chronicles

I was approached tonight by the Knight Pawlaew Navarathna. He handed me a scroll and informed me it was from the leader of the knights. She wished this scroll to be published here in the chronicles. She has laid down the law governing the knights and wishes all of Ireem to know. Following is the contents of this scroll.

FROM THE CAMP OF: Lady Jordina McGinnis, Leader of the Knights and Her Sultana's First Knight



Knights Code of Chivalry
A knight is expected to have not only the strength and skills to face combat in the violent Middle Ages but is also expected to temper this aggressive side of a knight with a chivalrous side to his nature. There was not an authentic Knights Code of Chivalry as such - it was a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced the concept of Chivalrous conduct - qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women

Knights Traits: Faith, Charity, Justice, Sacrifice, Prudence, Temperance, Resolution, Truth, Liberality, Diligence, Hope and most important of all: Valor

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT:

1) The Knighthood of Ireem is an Order, and military, and therefore all obey a hierarchy of authority. (Leader, Councils, Commander, Knight, Apprentice). Defend our camp at all times.
a. If predator chases prey into our camp attack without warning.
b. If predator enters without permission attack them. (armed or unarmed, but warn first)

2) Knights must ask a Prey if they want help in order to interfere with a capture. No answer, or a 'no', means we may not interfere.

3) If you see a Predator with their sword drawn in city you may attack them. (Warn them first)

4) If a Predator approaches you with drawn sword or insults you, you may attack them. (Warn them first)

5) Knights do not put captives on sale at Auction. (Very Serious offense)

6) The desert is a harsh environment, so it is no loss of honor to flee a battle when you are about to die. (GO EAT!) This does not apply to a fight of honor.

7) Knights will watch over their brothers and sisters when in a battle and tell them when there health is low. They will aid them in there escape to get back to the safety of their camp.

8) A knight may challenge anyone to a duel, which is formal combat, including another Knight if you have a problem with a brother's or sister's conduct. If you see a Knight torture a captive, you are to stop them immediately.

9) Once a Prey is captured, they are the property of the Captor, a Knight MAY NOT simply attack the Captor. Ask the slave if they wish for your help. The predator may choose to take their prey and run to the safety of their camp, and in doing so deny us both the duel and the barter. It will be the hardest part of being a Knight.

10) Knights may not keep slaves, except as a temporary condition as a result of bargaining for that slave's freedom, and/or under extreme conditions which need to be brought before the Leader or Council. Knights may have a voluntary squire or page.

11) Personal fights:
A Knight may have a problem with some one that has nothing to do with the rest of the Knights. In a case like this where the Knight chooses to fight on site any one from a group or any individual this is a personal fight and the other Knights will not be involved in it. If a Knight is engaged in a personal fight and another jumps in all knights will give them aid.

4) Knights will respect safe zones, and will not fight or push within them.

12) Honor requires that we use civil language at all times.

13) The arena is for fights of honor not a place to take captives. Any who would fight there must respect these rules, any who does not will be shunned and no knight will acknowledge them from that time on.


Capture:
All Knights are subject to capture. A knights duty is to escape . A Knight is not prey and can not be treated as such. a Knight will not act as a slave only as a prisoner.


The Knights Code of Chivalry and the vows of Knighthood - Knights of Ireem

1. To serve the liege the Sultana in valor and faith
2. To protect the weak and defenseless
3. To refrain from the wanting giving of offense (Refrain from attacking first)
4. To live by honor and for glory
5. To fight for the welfare of all
6. To obey those placed in authority
7. To guard the honor of fellow knights
8. To stop unfairness, meanness and deceit
9. To keep faith
10 At all times to speak the truth
11 Never to refuse a challenge from an equal
12 Never to turn your back upon a foe