Ancient Codes

1. Honor Thy Kin 

Treat all folk with kindness and respect. Rumors and quarrels weaken the bonds of fellowship.

2. Share the Bounty 

Offer aid and resources generously to ensure the strength of our community and halls.

3. Keep the Peace of the Realm 

Dispute disputes through words and wisdom, not blades. Draw steel only in defense of our homes and kin.

4. Reverence for the Wise and Royal 

Show deference to elders, chieftains, and rulers. Their counsel guides our future and guards our safety.

5. Defend Our Strongholds 

Remain ever vigilant against lurking threats—bandits, monsters, or dark forces. Raise the alarm and stand firm when danger approaches.

6. Preserve Our Sanctuaries 

Maintain and guard our fortresses, walls, and sacred sites. A clean, sturdy settlement is a safe haven.

7. Be True and Trustworthy 

Keep your oaths and promises sacred. Trust is the foundation upon which our kinship is built.

8. Honor the Sacred Rites and Traditions 

Participate in festivals, rituals, and sacred ceremonies that bind us and honor the old gods.

9. Contribute to the Common Good 

Lend your strength to farming, fortifying, or guarding. Unity and effort forge our prosperity.

10. Rest in Quietude 

Refrain from loudness and disturbance during the night to let all kin find rest.

11. Hunt with Honor

Pursue beasts with skill and dignity, never recklessly or cruelly. The hunt is sacred don’t waste the beast or destroy the beast packs.

12. Respect the Wilds

Cherish and protect the forests, rivers, and sacred groves. The land is alive and must be kept pure for generations to come.