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A knight's values:
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Prowess
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Justice
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Loyalty
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Defense
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Courage
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Faith
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Humility
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Largesse
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Nobility
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Prowess: To seek excellence in all endeavors expected of a knight, martial
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and otherwise, seeking strength to be used in the service of justice, rather
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than in personal aggrandizement.
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Justice: Seek always the path of 'right', unencumbered by bias or personal
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interest. Recognize that the sword of justice can be a terrible thing, so
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it must be tempered by humanity and mercy. If the 'right' you see rings
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agrees with others, and you seek it out without bending to the temptation
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for expediency, then you will earn renown beyond measure.
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Loyalty: Be known for unwavering commitment to the people and ideals you
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choose to live by. There are many places where compromise is expected;
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loyalty is not amongst them.
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Defense: The ideal knight was sworn by oath to defend his liege lord and
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those who depended upon him. Seek always to defend your nation, your
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family, and those to whom you believe worthy of loyalty.
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Courage: Being a knight often means choosing the more difficult path,
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the personally expensive one. Be prepared to make personal sacrifices in
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service of the precepts and people you value. At the same time, a knight
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should seek wisdom to see that stupidity and courage are cousins.
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Courage also means taking the side of truth in all matters, rather than
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seeking the expedient lie. Seek the truth whenever possible, but remember
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to temper justice with mercy, or the pure truth can bring grief.
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Faith: A knight must have faith in his beliefs, for faith roots him and
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gives hope against the despair that human failings create.
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Humility: Value first the contributions of others; do not boast of your
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own accomplishments, let others do this for you. Tell the deeds of
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others before your own, according them the renown rightfully earned
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through virtuous deeds. In this way the office of knighthood is well
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done and glorified, helping not only the gentle spoken of but also all
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who call themselves knights.
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Largesse: Be generous in so far as your resources allow; largesse used in
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this way counters gluttony. It also makes the path of mercy easier to
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discern when a difficult decision of justice is required.
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Nobility: Seek great stature of character by holding to the virtues and
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duties of a knight, realizing that though the ideals cannot be reached,
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the quality of striving towards them ennobles the spirit, growing the
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character from dust towards the heavens. Nobility also has the tendency
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to influence others, offering a compelling example of what can be done
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in the service of rightness.
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