Editing Valkor (section)

==Right and Wrong==
 
The Templars believe that every human being is an integral representative of his family first and his khan second. Public behavior is of the utmost importance, and public disgrace is directed at both the individual and his family. Oddly enough, secret sins are not condemned as they are unseen, and therefore do not tarnish the reputation of the sinner or his family.
 
Templars respect power and detachment and despise weakness in all forms. In particular, they disregard any public display of emotion. Only the strong and the cold can survive in this world, the weak are a burden on their families and the khans.
 
Loyalty and courage are everything to the Templars. A templar must show absolute and unquestionable loyalty to parents, family, ancestors, and the Khan. Any templar is presumed to be ready to slit his own throat with his ritual knife at the whim of his khan or khatun. As head of the family, the khan may be selfish, corrupt, or stupid, but his subordinates would never say so.  They are, at all times, loyal to him and will obey him without question.
 
The courage of the Templar must be shown in all situations; cowardice is the worst kind of weakness. Courage should not be confused with hot-headedness or stupidity, it is assumed that Templar will consider carefully the risks and consequences of his actions. 
 
A Templar attaches particular importance to the presentation of a calm demeanor at all times, he will work to ‘keep the face’, meaning the face of his family. All family members will  observe manners, will follow agreed rituals and at all times will remain calm. A person who fails to do so, by being publicly embarrassed or showing his feelings too clearly, is said to have ‘lost the face’ which is the face of the family.
 
Honour is of great importance to the Templars. Whether a promise is made in private or public, a Templar will keep his word. ‘Honorary debt’ is a special kind of promise or commitment, it happens when one templar assists another, and it must be repaid within the shortest time possible. Sometimes this debt can be so large (e.g. keeping a secret sin from being known, thus preventing the shame and destruction of the entire family) that the Templar will spend the rest of their lives searching desperately for the opportunity to provide a similar response to his helper or their family.