THE CODES OF KRUG

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Codes of Krug

 

Might Makes Right: Martial ability rules in Krugmar.  Any decision, action or opinion can be opposed and changed by the Honour Klomp.  For someone to refuse an honour klomp and continue life un-changed would be dishonourable and a sign of significant weakness.

 

Stick to your word: An Orc who promises to do something with another Orc must uphold their promise, unless given permission from those that they promised to make an exception.  None Orcs and the weak are, however, allowed to be lied to.

Insults are a challenge to combat: For anyone to insult an Orc is the same as challenging them to a fight.  Anyone who is willing to give an insult, but not a fight, is weak and dishonourable

Weakness is Dishonourable: Anyone born frail or crippled is weak and should be cast into the wilderness to die.  Should the child manage to make it’s way home it is then considered strong.  Anyone who finds themselves maimed or made weak throughout their life must, as soon as possible, go and prove they are not weak and thusly not a burden on their kin. If they fail, or do not, they must find an honourable death as soon as the opportunity presents itself.

 

Obey Your Betters: An Orc who holds a higher title in Krugmar than you must be obeyed, unless you challenge them to an honour klomp.  However, if in a situation where a klomp would be impractical and can not be done immediately, such as in battle or in/defending a raid, the Orc must obey.

 

Speak the Blah: Orcs must speak the blah in some way, be it an extremely thick or extremely mild version of it.  The only time any Orc is excused from speaking anything other than Blah, or Old Blah, is Shamans who must translate to none Orcs during important discussions. However, a Shaman is only excused when it’s absolutely necessary.

 

Loot, Pillage and Raiding is a Right:  Any Rex who denies his kin the right to plunder and pillage is no true Rex and considered both dishonourable and weak. 

 

None Orcs are Weak: All races who are not Orc are considered weak, and do not hold the right to honour klomp or other Orc traditions and challenges. A none Orc can prove themselves to be strong over many years of serving Orcs as a slave and training.  

 

Honouraries are not Orcs: Although Honouraries have proven to be strong, they are not Orcs and would not be in the eyes of Krug.  An Orc’s word always holds prevalence over an honourary’s, unless the honourary challenges them to, and wins, an honour klomp. 

 

Women and children should not be killed: Women and children are not made as warriors, and should not be slain in cold blood in instances such as raids. The only time they may be killed is if it would save the life of a fellow Orc, or if they attack you and leave you no choice but to slay them.

 

Kneeling, or forcing someone to kneel is weak and dishonourable: Any Orc who kneels has forfeited their life, not matter the situation and to even the Rex.  Equally, no Orc should demand someone to kneel as this is a symbol of being unable to gain respect and loyalty through action alone.

 

Slaves are Property: A slave is the property of an Orc or a Clan.  A slave holds as much right as a broomstick. However, an Orc is not allowed to permanently damage another Orc or Clan’s slave. If they do, they must give adequate compensation until the owner of the slave considers it enough. An Orc is allowed to demand punishment if the slave shows disrespect of any kind, and must not be refused this right.

 

Whitewashes: An Orc who has shown they are dishonourable and/or weak will be branded as a whitewash, an Orc without rights and an enemy to Krug.  They must be slain by any honourable Orc as soon as the adequate opportunity presents itself and no Orc is allowed to commune with them unless to bring them to see the Rex for punishment.

Signed, REX ZHOT’RAX