User:Sinthorion/Codex of the Istari

This is the codex that the members of the Istari (=wizards) have to follow. It aims to ensure that all Istari are following the right path and serve the good. Note: This codex was written mainly for the One Ring Minecraft Server but can also be seen as my (=Pallando's) personal codex.

Definitions:

"The order": The order of the Istari containing of all Istari.

"The leader of the order": One individual Istar who leads the others. He has the responsibility to keep the order alive and to stay on the right way.

"Free people": All that are not considered as enemies or are part of enemy factions. Enemy factions are Mordor, Angmar, Gundabad, Dol Guldur and other factions under Sauron's rule. The alignment of Haradrim and Easterlings has to be considered individually. In special times, temporary exeptions to this rule can apply.
 * 1) The Istari always have to be loyal to their order. They must not keep important information hidden from their leaders or betray the order in any way. Anyone who unauthorized gives vital secrets of the order to anyone not from the order, will be seen as traitor and punished.
 * 2) The Istari always have to act fair and peaceful to anyone of the free people. They must not force others to do something, provocate them or lie to them. These rules don't apply to explicit enemies of the order.
 * 3) Members of the order must look out for any signs of corruption on other members or allies to the order. If someone misbehaves, confront him with it or speak to the leader of the order. For greater misbehavior such as kinslaying or giving enemies valuable pieces of information or resources, the traitor should immediately be considered as enemy and not be trusted anymore. Warn other members of the order and try to stop the traitor if possible. If the traitor is the leader of the order, all remaining Istari have to select a new leader as soon as possible.
 * 4) The Istari have to offer help to the free people if it is asked for. They are encouraged to wander through Middle-earth and help as much as possible. This is the way to wisdom and knowledge.
 * 5) The Istari have to respect direct commands from the leader of the order. He can even ignore SOME of the rules temporary or add new rules permanently. However, if the leader is not following the path anymore, rule 3 apllies instead of this rule.