Imperial Knights Codes

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PRE-PURGE

OATHS OF FEALTY

I ____ DO SO SWEAR FEALTY TO THE FORCE

I ____ DO SO SWEAR FEALTY TO MY EMPEROR.

I DO SO SWEAR TO PREFORM MY DUTY NO MATTER THE COST.

I DO SO SWEAR TO COMBAT THE DARK SIDE WHERE I FIND IT EVEN AMONG MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

I DO SO SWEAR TO GUARD THE EMPEROR AND SHOULD HE FALL BRING HIM BACK.

I SWEAR TO FOLLOW THE EMPEROR AS THE EMBODIMENT OF THE FORCE AS LONG AS HE FOLLOWS THE LIGHT SIDE OF THE FORCE.

BY THE EMPEROR AND BY THE FORCE I AM A KNIGHT OF THE EMPIRE.​

POST PURGE

WE ARE IMPERIAL KNIGHTS!

WE SERVE THE EMPEROR THROUGH THE FORCE, EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO TRUE EMPEROR!

WE DO OUR DUTY BY THE EMPEROR AND BY THE FORCE, NO MATTER THE COST!

WE DISCIPLINE OUR LOYALTY, EMBODIED BY THE LIGHT!

SERVICE FOR LIFE, DISOBEDIENCE WITH DEATH!

WE ARE THE IMPERIAL KNIGHTS!!​


EXPLANATION OF EACH CODE AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOU

Pre-purge: If your knight is a pre-purge knight, this means you have been through the proper training of learning how to control your emotions and serve without question both to your superiors and emperor. You are highly versed in Imperial training methods and tactics and know the value of the mission over collateral damage. You are dedicated to destroying the dark and preserving the light.

[[if you are in need of help see Syn for questions or Weiss]]

Post-purge: Now here is where it gets a little murky. After the purge the Knights fled and anyone who has joined since then has not been given the proper training. Not to say it is wrong but they are not taught loyalty to their true emperor and emotional control is an issue. Their weapons and tactics have changed from standard military to gorilla fighting. They are still dedicated to destroying the darkside of the force.

[[if you are in need of help see Deathtoll for questions or Weiss]]
 
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I've moved this back here so that we can continue working on it. I believe we rushed this, and thus didn't get it to the best it can be. Also, I was told of some complaints about it, so I think it would be best if we polished it up here in private so all three of us can discuss and work on it, since leaving it in the OOC thread would make people confused, as they wouldn't know if it was done or not.
 

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Just a suggestion, but, I don't think the "explanation and how it affects you" shoudl be in there. If it is our code, is it unquestionable; just like the Imperial Knights themselves. Also, can we add it/merge it into someplace that fits better instead of on its own like that?
 

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I did that for the ones who want to alter their character to fit either pre-purge or post purge since everyone save a few acts like post purge knights I don't enjoy the idea of them claiming we were trained before the purge.
 

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Some of the claims were that they sounded childish and silly. TBH, the first reminisced me towards the Cub Scouts Oath. I think we need to have them closer to the Jedi Code/Tenets in format.
 

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That brings up something that's been bothering me lately. I feel like that ship has sailed and new rpers should no longer be able to claim characters who were trained before the Purge, because they're going to be Prospects anyways. And why would you still be a Prospect if you were trained before the Purge? You wouldn't. Or you would have -barely- trained as an IK at all before the Purge and not come back until recently which is just unnecessary.

I think that should just be a rule now, that any new characters (save seasoned rpers who've been around for a long time and can get OOC permission to create such a character) cannot be pre-Purge characters. They just can't. That time is over.

Am I crazy for thinking this?
 

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No Toll your not and Weiss you could have said this before when we still had it. You said you liked it we all seemed to be in agreement on them.
 

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No Toll your not and Weiss you could have said this before when we still had it. You said you liked it we all seemed to be in agreement on them.

I do like the content, but it's the format I'm a bit iffy. We never got much chance to discuss it before you posted it.

If you really like it, we can keep that as more of the opening oath they take when they enter the IK and then another oath that's the actual tenets.

Some things to possibly consider having in the Tenets:
  • Loyalty
  • Obedience
  • Discipline
  • Mastery over emotions
  • Light Side
  • Action
  • Determination?
 

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I like that. The Oaths of Fealty, and then underneath it - Code of Conduct and Philosophy?

Is that where we can put this? In Philosophy or somewhere such?

And how about that general rule? Can we impliment that one? "Can no longer create Pre-Purge IKs without OOC permission"?
 

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yeah we can there are three ways I would say.

Pre-purge [[with permission]]

Post purge [general]

Mira Swiftrunner mission [[if say we had a few who wanted to do such as their entrance.]]
 

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Ya. And any mission like the Swiftrunner mission. But, again, if they are new rpers and therefore new members to the IKs and will as such be given only Prospect level admittion, they still might not be Pre-Purge characters. I'm thinkin maybe the missions be altered a bit so that the Prospects that were taken with these deserters were instead later recruits and then only taught a little bit to explain why those PCs are still only Prospect level?
 

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That is fine, keep in mind I get bored and am going to be making more wayward knights. Mira having slightly more experienced ones would fit for her since she is harder we can make one where a wayward knight is actively recruiting.
 

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True. And I do like the idea of separate oaths. I'll make an announcement when I return stating no more pre-Purge IK without permission. We may want to add an entry in the history on how the IK has recruited and trained new blood since the purge, as I think some may just not understand that we have recruited since then.

I'll try to work on the fealties. And this is just some random thing I found from lyrics and I've been listening to it a lot and thought I'd share it to see your guys' opinion on maybe using it?

Stand up, Be Strong

Know Right, From Wrong

Forever Hence

Believe Yourself​
 

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Sounds like music lyrics. lol. Not bad, but I'm not sure if it suits the Imperial Knights.
 

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Toll he said it was Lyrics he had been listening to man... But your right they are good but I don't know if they fit the Knights
 

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Sounds like music lyrics. lol. Not bad, but I'm not sure if it suits the Imperial Knights.

Stay strong
You are not lost
Come on and fix your eyes ahead
Our Father's dawn will light our day, our day
Come on and stay strong
His grip is sure
And His patience still endures
There'll be no letting go today, no way

- Stay Strong by Newsboys
 

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Yup. lol. Definitely sounds like music lyrics.

Though I somehow feel very uplifted and empowered now... Thanks guys.
 

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I am well I'll try and think of some new ones but mostly missions I am going to be filling in more of those. And we nearly have a new base
 
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