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Description: Knightly belted Family of Sir Tristan Garnovich

History: As video games evolved in the dark ages, some were gems, as the Ultima series. The Stranger of Ultima 1-2-3 becomes the Avatar (in Ultima 4) by following the 8 virtues, so is Sir Tristan Garnovich. \r\n\r\nAll members should follow the virtues of:\r\nHonesty,\r\nCompassion,\r\nValor,\r\nJustice,\r\nHonor,\r\nSacrifice,\r\nSpirituality,\r\nHumility \r\n\r\nStandard questionnaire for members: \r\n\r\nHonesty vs. Compassion:\r\nEntrusted to deliver an uncounted purse of gold, thou dost meet a poor \r\nbeggar. Dost thou A) deliver the gold knowing the Trust in thee was \r\nwell-placed; or B) show Compassion, giving the Beggar a coin, knowing it \r\nwon\'t be missed?\r\n\r\nHonesty vs. Valor:\r\nThou has been prohibited by thy absent Lord from joining thy friends in \r\na close pitched battle. Dost thou A) refrain, so thou may Honestly claim \r\nobedience; or B) show Valor, and aid thy comrades, knowing thou may deny \r\nit later? \r\n\r\nHonesty vs. Justice:\r\nA merchant owes thy friend money, now long past due. Thou dost see the \r\nsame merchant drop a purse of gold. Dost thou A) Honestly return the \r\npurse intact; or B) Justly give thy friend a portion of the gold first?\r\n\r\nHonesty vs. Sacrifice:\r\nThee and thy friend are valiant but penniless warriors. Thou both go out \r\nto slay a mighty dragon. Thy friend thinks he slew it, thee did. When \r\nasked, dost thou A) Truthfully claim the gold; or B) Allow thy friend \r\nthe large reward?\r\n\r\n Honesty vs. Honor:\r\nThou art sworn to protect thy Lord at any cost, yet thou knowest he hath \r\ncommitted a crime. Authorities ask thee of the affair, dost thou A) \r\nbreak thine oath by Honestly speaking; or B) uphold Honor by silently \r\nkeeping thine oath?\r\n\r\n Honesty vs. Spirituality:\r\nThy friend seeks admittance to thy Spiritual order. Thou art asked to \r\nvouch for his purity of Spirit, of which thou art unsure. Dost thou A) \r\nHonestly express thy doubt; or B) Vouch for him, hoping for his \r\nSpiritual improvement?\r\n\r\nHonesty vs. Humility:\r\nThy Lord mistakenly believes he slew a dragon. Thou hast proof that thy \r\nlance felled the beast. When asked, dost thou A) Honestly claim the \r\nkill and the prize; or B) Humbly permit thy Lord his belief?\r\n\r\nCompassion vs. Valor:\r\nThou dost manage to disarm thy mortal enemy in a duel. He is at thy \r\nmercy. Dost thou A) show Compassion by permitting him to yield; or B) \r\nslay him as expected of a Valiant duelist?\r\n\r\nCompassion vs. Justice:\r\nAfter 20 years thou hast found the slayer of thy best friends. The \r\nvillain proves to be a man who provides the sole support for a young \r\ngirl. Dost thou A) spare him in Compassion for the girl; or B) slay him \r\nin the name of Justice?\r\n\r\nCompassion vs. Sacrifice:\r\nThee and thy friends have been routed and ordered to retreat. In \r\ndefiance of thy orders, dost thou A) stop in Compassion to aid a wounded \r\ncompanion; or B) Sacrifice thyself to slow the pursuing enemy, so others \r\ncan escape?\r\n\r\nCompassion vs. Honor:\r\nThou art sworn to uphold a Lord who participates in the forbidden \r\ntorture of prisoners. Each night their cries of pain reach thee. Dost \r\nthou A) Show Compassion by reporting the deeds; or B) Honor thy oath and \r\nignore the deeds?\r\n\r\nCompassion vs. Spirituality:\r\nThou hast been taught to preserve all life as sacred. A man lies fatally \r\nstung by a venomous serpent. He pleads for a merciful death. Dost thou \r\nA) show Compassion and end his pain; or B) heed thy Spiritual beliefs \r\nand refuse?\r\n\r\nCompassion vs. Humility:\r\nAs one of the King\'s Guard, thy Captain has asked that one amongst you \r\nvisit a hospital to cheer the children with tales of thy valiant deeds. \r\nDost thou A) Show thy Compassion and play the braggart; or B) Humbly let \r\nanother go?\r\n\r\nValor vs. Justice:\r\nThou hast been sent to secure a needed treaty with a distant Lord. Thy \r\nhost is agreeable to the proposal but insults thy country at dinner. \r\nDost thou A) Valiantly bear the slurs; or B) Justly rise and demand an \r\napology?\r\n\r\nValor vs. Sacrifice:\r\nA mighty knight accosts thee and demands thy food. Dost thou A) \r\nValiantly refuse and engage the knight; or B) Sacrifice thy food unto \r\nthe hungry knight?\r\n\r\nValor vs. Honor:\r\nDuring battle thou art ordered to guard thy commander\'s empty tent. The \r\nbattle goes poorly and thou dost yearn to aid thy fellows. Dost thou A) \r\nValiantly enter the battle to aid thy companions; or B) Honor thy post \r\nas guard?\r\n\r\nValor vs. Spirituality:\r\nA local bully pushes for a fight. Dost thou A) Valiantly trounce the \r\nrogue; or B) Decline, knowing in thy Spirit that no lasting good will \r\ncome of it?\r\n\r\nValor vs. Humility:\r\nAlthough a teacher of music, thou art a skillful wrestler. Thou hast \r\nbeen asked to fight in a local championship. Dost thou A) accept the \r\ninvitation and Valiantly fight to win; or B) Humbly decline knowing thou \r\nart sure to win?\r\n\r\nJustice vs. Sacrifice:\r\nDuring a pitched battle, thou dost see a fellow desert his post, \r\nendangering many. As he flees, he is set upon by several enemies. Dost \r\nthou A) Justly let him fight alone; or B) Risk Sacrificing thine own \r\nlife to aid him?\r\n\r\nJustice vs. Honor:\r\nThou hast sworn to do thy Lord\'s bidding in all. He covets a piece of \r\nland and orders the owner removed. Dost thou A) serve Justice, refusing \r\nto act, thus being disgraced; or B) Honor thine oath and unfairly evict \r\nthe landowner?\r\n\r\nJustice vs. Spirituality:\r\nThou dost believe that virtue resides in all people. Thou dost see a \r\nrogue steal from thy Lord. Dost thou A) call him to Justice; or B) \r\npersonally try to sway him back to the Spiritual path of good?\r\n\r\nJustice vs. Humility:\r\nUnwitnessed, thou hast slain a great dragon in self defense. A poor \r\nwarrior claims the offered reward. Dost thou A) Justly step forward to \r\nclaim the reward; or B) Humbly go about life, secure in thy self-\r\nesteem?\r\n\r\nSacrifice vs. Honor:\r\nThou art a bounty hunter sworn to return an alleged murderer. After his \r\ncapture, thou believest him to be innocent. Dost thou A) Sacrifice thy \r\nsizeable bounty for thy belief; or B) Honor thy oath to return him as \r\nthou hast promised?\r\n\r\nSacrifice vs. Spirituality:\r\nThou hast spent thy life in charitable and righteous work. Thine uncle \r\nthe innkeeper lies ill and asks you to take over his tavern. Dost thou \r\nA) Sacrifice thy life of purity to aid thy kin; or B) decline & follow \r\nthy Spirit\'s call?\r\n\r\nSacrifice vs. Humility:\r\nThou art an elderly, wealthy eccentric. Thy end is near. Dost thou A) \r\ndonate all thy wealth to feed hundreds of starving children, and receive \r\npublic adulation; or B) Humbly live out thy life, willing thy fortune to \r\nthy heirs?\r\n\r\nHonor vs. Spirituality:\r\nIn thy youth thou pledged to marry thy sweetheart. Now thou art on a \r\nsacred quest in distant lands. Thy sweetheart asks thee to keep thy \r\nvow. Dost thou A) Honor thy pledge to wed; or B) follow thy Spiritual \r\ncrusade?\r\n\r\nHonor vs. Humility:\r\nThou art at a crossroads in thy life. Dost thou A) Choose the Honorable \r\nlife of a Paladin, striving for Truth and Courage; or B) Choose the \r\nHumble life of a Shepherd, and a world of simplicity and peace?\r\n\r\nSpirituality vs. Humility:\r\nThy parents wish thee to become an apprentice. Two positions are \r\navailable. Dost thou A) Become an acolyte in the Spiritual order; or B) \r\nBecome an assistant to a humble village cobbler?

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