Bushido

[Aphire]

The Seven Virtues of Bushido are:

* Gi (Rectitude/Justice) - Set lies aside. A samurai does not make honesty or justice a matter for debate; he knows that there is only truth and falsehood, justice and injustice.

* Rei (Politeness/Respect) - A samurai is neither a bully nor a brute killer. He must treat his enemies with courtesy.

* Yu (Courage) - Only fear of death can destroy life; the samurai replaces it with an understanding of danger.

* Meiyo - (Honor) Praises and curses are not what defines honor; the samurai reserves his judgment for himself.

* Jin (Benevolence) - Just as the farmer does not grow crops merely to fill his own belly, the warrior does not fight for himself alone. A samurai must be constantly aware of the duty to protect others.

* Shin (Honesty/Trust) - A samurai's words and his actions are one and the same. To 'promise' would be redundant.

* Chugi (Duty and Loyalty) - Actions and their consequences define those who take them. The samurai's loyalty to those that he guards for is unshakable.

All of Bound by Blood must live by Bushido. It is not just a code of law but a way of life. Regardless of spiritual beliefs Bushido stands first and foremost among our tenants.

(OOC): There are minor changes in name and definitions of the seven virtues depending on your source but they remain the same in concept.