14 : Wed Oct 31 15:31:30 2001 (Dorgo) :: Standard of behavior - Read

Since my return from business in the outlying reaches of the world I have
noticed a disturbing trend among the hordes. There appears to be much
confusion among some, and a general acceptance among the majority. I will
outline for you how you are expected to behave. This is not a request, this
is how it will be so read carefully and pay attention.

When one of the Chosen, or your respective clan master, calls for you to go
somewhere you will set out for there immediately. If you have issues that
will delay you, such as being tired from a long trip or wounded from recent
action, inform them of this immediately and tell them you will arrive as
soon as possible. Leaving and going to your bed to sleep is not an option,
you were created to serve and serve you shall. Often you will not be made
aware of why you are needed prior to this, there are reasons for such
secrecy. Rest assured you will be informed of your goal in person upon your
arrival. The important thing is for you to arrive in a timely fashion, as
events move at a rapid pace and your masters do not have unlimited time to
wait for you.

When, during fighting, a human dies and his possessions are recovered do
NOT ask about them then. There will be more than ample time to be concerned
with gaining new pretties once the human forces have been eradicated.
Remain focused upon the task at hand and follow your orders.

If you are not involved in the current action, whatever possessions were
recovered are none of your business, and you will incur great wrath upon
yourself by presuming to ask about them. In other words, if you aren't
there mind your business.

When the fighting is over, from this moment forward, every single piece of
equipment taken from the lifeless bodies of our fallen foes will be given
to one of the leaders of the battle. It is your job as followers to ensure
each corpse is looted/scalped, but the final distribution of said items
will be left to the leader. Too many times in the past few days i've had
situations where precious items or trophies were unaccounted for. This will
not happen again.

If you are following someone during battle, you will do everything in your
power to remain with that person. There will be no more going off on your
own to be greedy. This often results in your being walked right inside the
gate of a human city, or leaving your brothers shorthanded during the
chase. It places other lives in jeapordy and risks the tide of battle
turning against us. It will not be tolerated.

If you are a member of one of the clans, failure to adhere to these
regulations may result in the loss of a clan rank, along with the
accumulated measure of that rank, or in extreme instances total removal
from your clan with your previous clan mates ordered to hunt you down and
end your life. If you are not a member of one of the clans, you have even
less protection. You will not be considered to be in a clan until such time
as you prove you have learned, which will take considerable time. You run
the risk of the entire might of the Shadow being set against you.

Dorgo - Chosen