The Third Empire of Izisbesi

### Pride

Through proper bloodline, training, and virtue there is not a single foe on the face of Tala that can stand against you. Derive pride from the Empire's deserved power from the Pantheon. Remember that with your comrades you are superior to the enemy as the representation of the Emperor on the battlefield.

### Courage

You do not fear death, nor pain, nor discomfort. You fear no foe on or off the battlefield, nor do you fear any fate that may befall you in your duties. You will not fear loss of friendship or property in doing what must be done or saying what must be said. You will not waver in defense of Empire, Clan or Family

You do not fear death, nor pain, nor discomfort. A warrior does not fear their opponent

### Honor

1. Pride: Through bloodline, training, and virtue there is no foe upon the face of the world that can stand against you. Trust in your comrades, trust in your arms, trust in the Emperor and trust in your own superiority.

2. Courage: You do not fear death, nor pain, nor discomfort. You fear no foe on or off the battlefield, nor do you fear any fate that may befall you in your duties. You will not fear loss of friendship or property in doing what must be done or saying what must be said. You will not waver in defense of Empire, Clan or Family

3. Wrath: Your enemies are to be destroyed without hesitation or regret. Neither person nor object may be taken for reasons of personal gain or gratification, nor spared out of personal weakness. Mercy only when it is to the benefit of the Empire

4. Dignity: You will conduct yourself with propriety and decency at all times. Let no sleight go unanswered. You cannot permit yourself to be disarmed, captured, imprisoned or otherwise be made a fool out of by any foreigner, whether king or pauper under any circumstances. You are a Representative of your people at all times.

5. Strength: The labors of the lower casts allow you to focus on your duty as a defender of the empire. You will hone mind and body into an unstoppable weapon. Your arms, armor, and all equipment or supplies entrusted to you are to kept in the maximum possible fighting condition. You will take no unearned rest, nor undeserved luxury.

6. Loyalty: A warrior must be clear in where his loyalties lie, to himself and to others. When serving Empire, Clan or Family you must be wholly focused on your task. You will declare all conflicts of duty and where you stand on them before you act. You owe no fealty to yourself.

7. Integrity: You must be earnest and straightforward in all dealings. Underhanded, cowardly methods are beneath you. You may speak no lies, but will hold your tongue where the truth will bring harm to the state. You need swear no oaths because your given word is always worth your life.

8. Honor: With the mastery of the 7 virtues comes mastery of the 8th. You will know when inflicting pain and humiliation becomes unnecessary, even against your greatest foe. You will know when it is appropriate to use your might in defense of the defenseless, even those not yet under the emperors protection. You will not bring shame to yourself through your own actions and you understand that defeat is the greatest shame of all.