Plaque in the War Room - written many years ago:


II: The enemies of the village are many and will vary with circumstance. As
the village was formed by betrayal so do they war upon the very essence of
that betrayal. The true mages of Thera, the conjurors, necromancers,
transmuters, shapeshifters, invokers and anti-paladins have the taint so deep
within them, that only death will cleanse them of it. Other groups or
individuals who war upon the Village and are marked as Hunted by either the
Gods or the Commander shall be treated as enemies.

III: Those who are not magi, but who are members of the Scions or Nexus,
are to be treated as enemies of the Village, for their enslavement to the
magi cannot be forgiven. The Ebony Scepter and the folding platinum key,
which is the source of their mana, their power, is to remain in the Skull
Throne at all times. If you are unsure as to an individual's allegiance to
this group, every effort must be made to verify they carry the taint before
you strike at them. When in doubt, show patience, and bide your time until
their true nature can be discerned.

IV: Those who dabble in the arts or serve to protect the true magi are
misguided in thought and deed, and are to be pitied. Treat them as enemies so
long as they stand beside the magi; else leave them be, for they serve only
to divide our forces. Should one of these misguided fools actually strike at
the Village's guardians, they should be slain for this transgression. As you
stand over their still warm corpse, explain to them why you struck, and warn
them against making this same mistake again. Pen a missive to the Village
informing all BattleRagers who it was that dared commit such foul actions.
Those who persist will be marked as Hunted, and treated as enemies. Priests
are to be tolerated, but their powers should not be embraced other than at
the shrine of your deity.

V: Never should you pursue those who are not our true enemies without the
leave of the Gods of Battle. This includes those who hunt you as an
individual, for whatever reason or cause they choose to embrace. If pursued
by those who so dispute your beliefs, and if you are unable to avoid them,
make a stand and defend those beliefs, but do not draw the Village into your
personal battles.

Ignorance isn't an excuse.