The Awakening, Act II: Martial Doctrine I
Title: Martial Doctrine I
Author: Loremaster Vikugo
The Jukan way of battle
is a long and storied set
of traditions and ethos
that date back as far as
our recorded history, and
even predating to the
days when we would only
sing our stories instead
of write them down as is
common now. The martial
doctrine consists of a
set of staunch and
unyielding codes and woe
betide any Jukan whom
defies them. A Jukan
Warrior will live, fight,
breathe, and die under
the martial doctrine.
With Honor We Stride,
In
Honor We Pride,
With
Honor We Die
A Jukan warrior is as nothing without Honor in battle, and a thousand victories through treachery do not garner as much glory as even one honorable defeat. The Honor of a Jukan must be unassailable, so that enemies and allies come to view them with respect. A Jukan who cannot be trusted to fulfill their Honor is of as much worth as a wolf who turns on his brother, and shall be cast aside from his pack just as swiftly. A Jukan warrior who does Honor justice shall surely have their Life Song chanted to the Blessed Halls of Honor and be welcomed into the arms of the Great Mother without exception.
We Heed Duty�s Call,
In
Its Service We Fall
A Jukan warrior does
not shy from his duty to
the Jukan people, his
duty to the Warlord, his
duty to the Shirron, or
his duty to Honor. A
Jukan�s duty is clear,
and a Jukan is first
beholden to Honor, then
to their Shirron, then to
their Warlord, and then
to the Jukan people. For
a Jukan to fall short of
his duty to his people will
result in tarnishment, for
a Jukan to fall short of
his duty to his Warlord
will result in banishment,
for a Jukan to fall short
of his duty to his
Shirron will result in
death, but for a Jukan
to fall short of his duty
to Honor will result in
never having their Life
Song chanted to the
Blessed Halls of Honor,
and they shall be left as
carrion to rot.
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