User:The Brotherhood of Legends

Preamble
''This code hereby decrees that we, as a brotherhood, have agreed upon a set of standards that we shall hold each other accountable to. These rules and regulation have been agreed upon by all brothers under the presumption that each of us will put our fellow brothers before ourselves. With dignity and honor we uphold these for the sake of our brotherhood and the strength of our brotherly bonds.''

Article 1: The Golden Ideals
Every brother who enters this pact must swear upon these ideals and uphold them. The First Ideal: One must put the Brotherhood above oneself. The Second Ideal: One must give His fellow brothers the utmost respect. The Third Ideal: One must respect the privacy of His fellow brothers. The Fourth Ideal: The collective secrets of the Brotherhood cannot be shared without permission. The Fifth Ideal: One must administer aid to any brother in need if capable. The Sixth Ideal: If the integrity of any brother is ever compromised, a meeting must be held as soon as possible. The Seventh Ideal: One must respect the bonds of the brotherhood; if He leaves, the brother in question is permanently exiled. The Eighth Ideal: There is no hierarchy in the Brotherhood, all members are equal in power. The Ninth Ideal: Any violations committed prior to the conception of this Code are forgiven with amnesty. The Final Ideal: The Code of the Brotherhood must ALWAYS be upheld.

Article 2: Brotherly Obligations
Section I - Thou shalt spread the wisdom of thine Code to His fellow brothers, new and old. Section II - Thou shalt respect women, but none more than thine mother. Section III - Thou shalt give proper credit for His brothers' creative input or previous accomplishments. Section IV - Thou shalt respect His brothers' properties. Section V - Thou shalt respect the calling of shotgun. Clause A - Shotgun may only be called when plans to depart are made. Section VI - Thou shalt respect the role of shotgun as the wielder of the AUX cable. Clause A - Once the shotgun passes the AUX cable, He loses all claims to the cable. Section VII - Thou shalt back your fellow brother in any, and all situations, that are considered acceptable by the brotherhood. Section VIII - Thou shalt commend thine brothers on their personal conquests.

Article 3: The Forbidden Acts
Section I - Thou shalt not reveal specific contents of the Code of the Brotherhood nor shall they reveal the existence of its Wikipedia page. Clause A - A brother may reference the Code as they please as long as it does not infringe on its privacy. Section II - Thou shalt not send obscene personal images of himself to one another.

Section III - Thou shalt not consort with His fellow mens' potential conquests if they are protected by Dibs. Clause A - The duration period for Dibs is six months; if the target is not claimed as a companion within that time period, they are once again free game. Clause B - No brother is allowed to consort with His fellow mens' former companions. Clause C - A former companion is no longer protected by Article 3, Section III, Clause B unless the brother provides explicit permission. Section IV - Thou shalt not speak poorly of another brother behind his back. He must address His brother directly and respectfully if He possesses any complaints. Clause A - A brother must not take offense to His brothers' criticism, they will be treated as items for improvement. Section V - Thou shalt not sabotage upon His brothers' personal endeavors. Section VI - Thou shalt not consort with His brothers' immediate relatives unless permission is granted by the brother. Section VII - Thou shalt not spite His brothers' companions, both former and current, without consent from His brother.

The Trials of the Brotherhood
In the event that a brother should break one of the laws in this code. He will be tried by his fellow brothers to determine the consequences for his actions. This Article will outline the acceptable punishments to be administered.

Levels of Severity

Level 1: A small infraction that only requires an acknowledgement of fault and an apology from the brother in question. Level 2: A medium sized infraction that requires that some form of retribution for the brothers action. Level 3: A heinous crime against the brotherhood that can result in excommunication from the brotherhood.

'''The severity of a crime can only be determined at the discretion of your fellow brothers. And a fitting punishment will also be decided by your fellow brothers.'''