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The Centurion Code is the oath of the Centurion of Alea Iacta Est. It defines the duties and obligations of the rank.
The Centurion Code is the oath of the Centurion of Alea Iacta Est. It defines the duties and obligations of the rank.


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<poem style="border: 1px dashed #2f6fab; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 1em;">
I am a Centurion of Alea Iacta Est.<br><br>
I am a Centurion of Alea Iacta Est.


I am the loyal instrument of the Guild and the Horde.<br>
I am the loyal instrument of the Guild and the Horde.
I am the sword arm that brings honor,<br>
I am the sword arm that brings honor,
the buckler that protects the vulnerable.<br>
the buckler that protects the vulnerable.
I am the sunlight of honesty,<br>
I am the sunlight of honesty,
neither friend nor foe shall doubt the value of my word.<br>
neither friend nor foe shall doubt the value of my word.
I am the blacksmith who strengthens the chain,<br>
I am the blacksmith who strengthens the chain,
not by cutting the weakest links,<br>
not by cutting the weakest links,
but by tempering them in the forge of combat.<br><br>
but by tempering them in the forge of combat.


My spine serves as a pillar to uphold the reputation of the Guild,<br>
My spine serves as a pillar to uphold the reputation of the Guild,
My blood serves to color its banner,<br>
My blood serves to color its banner,
and my voice fills the air with words of courage and wisdom by which others may know of the true glory of the Guild.<br>
and my voice fills the air with words of courage and wisdom by which others may know of the true glory of the Guild.
It is by my actions, integrity, and loyalty that it is known:<br><br>
It is by my actions, integrity, and loyalty that it is known:


I am a Centurion of Alea Iacta Est.
I am a Centurion of Alea Iacta Est.
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</poem>

Revision as of 03:46, 12 March 2009


The Centurion Code is the oath of the Centurion of Alea Iacta Est. It defines the duties and obligations of the rank.

I am a Centurion of Alea Iacta Est.

I am the loyal instrument of the Guild and the Horde.
I am the sword arm that brings honor,
the buckler that protects the vulnerable.
I am the sunlight of honesty,
neither friend nor foe shall doubt the value of my word.
I am the blacksmith who strengthens the chain,
not by cutting the weakest links,
but by tempering them in the forge of combat.

My spine serves as a pillar to uphold the reputation of the Guild,
My blood serves to color its banner,
and my voice fills the air with words of courage and wisdom by which others may know of the true glory of the Guild.
It is by my actions, integrity, and loyalty that it is known:

I am a Centurion of Alea Iacta Est.