Role

Chapter 1

I, claiming myself to be a Paladin, do hereby swear the
following, not only to my friends, but also, my
enemies.

I hereby swear to put others ahead of myself, to think
before I act, and to give much, much, much more then
I receive.

I hereby swear to look at everyone with an open mind,
and treat them for the person they are, not the person
I want them to be.

I hereby swear to give everyone the benefit of the
doubt, so to speak, and forgive where others would
not.

I hereby swear to live by the Code and treat others,
friend or foe, as I myself would prefer to be treated.

I hereby swear to NEVER cave in to the demons of
jealousy, greed, and anger. I understand that
sometimes, people can say hurtful things, but often
times, say such things out of childish anger, and a
simple talk with the concerned parties can save years
of internal anguish and pain.

I hereby swear to be compassionate, understanding,
fair, and just at all times, even when its nearly
impossible to do so.


A Paladin isn't a destination, it is a journey. It is much
like a workout of the body, only instead of increasing
the strength of your muscles, you increase the
strength of your heart. You must always strive to be
BETTER then the best, and follow the eight virtues.

Compassion.. Love unconditionally, be merciful.


Honesty.. Be honest with yourself and your friends,
even when it hurts.

Valor.. Never fear anything. Be brave and stand up to
the demons which lie inside you.

Humility.. Know you are just a man or woman.. and are
no better then anyone else.

Sacrifice.. Always put your fellow man ahead of
role + yourself. This is the most important virtue, in a way,
since this is the foundation of the Paladin...sacrifice
yourself for others...plain and simple.

Justice.. When something is wrong, right it. NEVER
roll over and die. ALWAYS fight to save what is good
in this world...always believe you CAN make a
difference.

Honor.. Respect those around you, never give into the
rrole + demons of Nefarious deeds. Even a loss can be
considered victory if Honor was upheld at all times.

This, is the Paladin, this, is me.