Order of the Fallen Star / FALLSTR

*Article I — Loyalty Above All

• The Order comes before self, coin, and clan.

• The Order stands above all personal alliances, factions, and pursuits.

• Betrayal is the gravest sin; punishment is decided by the Council or Primarch.

*Article II — The Chain Unbroken (Hierarchy) *

• Orders descend; accountability ascends.

• The Council of Ascension interprets the Primarch’s will and resolves disputes.

• Skipping the chain of command without cause invites censure.

*Article III — The Knight’s Charge (Mentorship) *

• Knights must select up to two Pages and train them as Squires, shaping their readiness for Knighthood.

• Failure to guide or neglecting Squires may result in reassignment or loss of mentorship privileges.

*Article IV — The Word Made Record
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• All sanctioned operations must be logged: participants, objective, findings, spoils, and contributions.

• Logs ensure proper credit, resource management, and advancement review.

• Falsifying mission logs is a high sin, investigated by Justicars, judged by the Council

*Article V — Conduct and Discipline
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• Honor is displayed through courage, restraint, and adherence to the Codex.

• Unjust harm to non-combatants, allies, or neutral parties is forbidden unless sanctioned.

• Internal disputes remain private; airing grievances publicly dishonors the Order.

*Article VI — Relics and Sacred Seals
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• Relics, banners, seals, and artifacts belong to the Order and are never privately claimed without decree.

• Removal, sale, or defilement of a relic is a sin answered before the Council.

*Article VII — Justice and Judgment
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• Justicars: Investigators and enforcers of the Codex. They gather evidence, present findings, and execute verdicts.

• Council of Ascension: Composed of Chapter Masters, Paladins, and Lord Commanders; decides all rulings on major violations.

• Primarch: Holds the right of absolute override and final decree.

• Trials are convened based on severity:

• Minor infractions → Resolved by Knights, Squires, or a presiding officer.

• Intermediate breaches → Reviewed by a Justicar and escalated if needed.

• High crimes (treason, false record, relic theft) → Judged by the Council; the Primarch has override power.

*Article VIII — Spoils and Contribution
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• Spoils are recorded within mission logs; contribution determines share allocation.

• The Order’s tithe (10%) is collected first to fund relic upkeep, logistics, and crusades.

*Article IX — Secrecy and Records
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• Operational plans, relic locations, and council decrees are classified unless explicitly authorized.

• Breaching secrecy is a major violation, reviewed by the Council.

*Article X — The Black Hour (Emergency Powers)
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• During catastrophic events, Knights and above may act beyond normal permissions to preserve relics, lives, or mission integrity.

• Actions must be detailed within the mission log and reviewed afterward by the Council.

*Article XI — Advancement and Merit
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Rank ascension is based on:

• Contribution (documented missions, logged results)

• Merit (skill, leadership, devotion)

• Trial (formal evaluation, battle, or doctrine)

• Patronage without qualification is corruption and punishable by demotion.

*Article XII — The Star Endures
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• The Codex reflects the will of the Fallen Star, but the Primarch’s decree supersedes all other laws.

• Changes to the Codex require either the Primarch’s approval or an unanimous Council ruling.

⚔️ Knight’s Oath

Officiant: “Before the Fallen Star, who claims you?”

Candidate: “The Order claims me, and I claim the Order.”

Officiant: “Who holds your loyalty?”

Candidate: “The Fallen Star, the Council, and the Primarch.”

Officiant: “What will you protect?”

Candidate: “The weak, the worthy, and the will of the Order.”

Officiant: “And what do you swear?”

Candidate:
“I, [Name], swear loyalty to the Fallen Star, to its Primarchs, and to the Council that guards its will.
I vow to train those entrusted to me, to uphold the Codex, to speak truth in record, and to guard relics with my life.
I wield strength without cruelty, judgment without bias, and steel without hesitation.
By oath and blade, by blood and breath, I swear: The Star endures, and by it, so shall I.”