Know Your Virtues
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Know Your Virtues
by
Lord Poshe
May, 2006 The following is a list of eight virtues. I have studied thier importance to great lengths. With each, I have writen a code for those who walk thy path of the Paladin. Know these virtues well, for your very essense is guided by them. Live by the code and forever be remembered as a defender of the virtues.
-Poshe
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Compassion
Symbol: Heart Derived From: Love Anti-Virtue: Despise Original Class: Bard Original Home City: Britain Opposing Dungeon: Despise Mantra: Mu Companion: Iolo Color: Yellow
Compassion is nonjudgmental empathy for one's fellow creatures. - Poshe
The Paladin's code: Compassion knows no hate.
Humility
Symbol: Shepard's Crook Derived From: Absence of Any Principle Anti-Virtue: Pride Original Class: Shepherd Original Home City: Magincia Opposing Dungeon: None Mantra: Lum Companion: Katrina Color: Black
Humility is perceiving one's place in the world, not according to one's own accomplishments, but according to the intrinsic value of all individuals. - Poshe
The Paladin's code: Humility negates Pride.
Sacrifice:
Symbol: Blood Derived From: Love and Courage Anti-Virtue: Covetous (also Greed) Original Class: Tinker Original Home City: Minoc Opposing Dungeon: Covetous Mantra: Cah Companion: Julia Color: Orange
Sacrifice is the courage to give of oneself in the name of love. - Poshe
The Paladin's code: Sacrifice defeats Greed.
Spirituality:
Symbol: Ankh Derived From: Truth, Love, and Courage Anti-Virtue: Hythloth (also Sacrilege) Original Class: Ranger Original Home City: Skara Brae Opposing Dungeon: Hythloth Mantra: Om Companion: Shamino Color: White
Spirituality is the concern with one's inner being and how one deals with truth, love, and courage. - Poshe
The Paladin's code: Spirituality counters Sacrilege.
Honor
Symbol: Goblet (chalace) Derived From: Truth and Courage Anti-Virtue: Shame Original Class: Paladin Original Home City: Trinsic Opposing Dungeon: Shame Mantra: Summ Companion: Dupre Color: Purple
Honor is the courage to stand for the truth, against any odds. - Poshe
The Paladin's code: Honor overcomes shame.
Justice:
Symbol: Scales Derived From: Truth and Love Anti-Virtue: Wrong Original Class: Druid Original Home City: Yew Opposing Dungeon: Wrong Mantra: Beh Companion: Jaana Color: Green
Justice is the devotion to truth, tempered by love. - Poshe
The Paladin's code: Justice blindly finds truth.
Valor:
Symbol: Sword Derived From: Courage Anti-Virtue: Dastardly Original Class: Fighter Original Home City: Jhelom Opposing Dungeon: Destard Mantra: Ra Companion: Geoffrey Color: Red
Valor is the courage to take actions in support of one's convictions. - Poshe
The Paladin's code: Valor defies Cowardice.
Honesty:
Symbol: Hand (palm) Derived From: Truth Anti-Virtue: Deceit Original Class: Mage Original Home City: Moonglow Opposing Dungeon: Deceit Mantra: Ahm Companion: Mariah Color: Blue
Honesty is scrupulous respect for truth - the willingness never to deceive oneself or another. - Poshe
The Paladin's code: Honesty combats Deceit