Three Principles

by Reklah Kayen

Unity.

Tesalon Gareth believed in many of the traits we do.  Storm Keep and Gareth share many similarities.  Honor is held high among both sects, as is kinship, and even a desire for peace.  Of all the organizations on Algoron, Gareth is the most similar and the most different to Storm Keep.  

There are three concepts which have developed into black and white viewpoints.  Storm Keep is viewed by our opposition as a Higher Evil.  That term must be put to death.  Evil implies a wrongness, and we do not think ourselves wrong, or immoral, as the description suggests.  

The difference lies in the three main viewpoints.  Kwainin dictates that there must be eternal balance.  In balance war is neverending, and bloodshed will subsequently occur for centuries to come, or even thousands of years, if Kwainin's flock has its way.  That would be much more "evil" than our own perspective.  

Austinian's flock preaches that love and peace will pave the way to Unity, and claim that Necrucifer's pantheon is the Oppressor, yet Shay Kayen once offered peace to Gareth, and they refused him.  Therein lies the hypocrisy, but that is not the most important difference, which is that Gareth does not share Finality.  

If a knight of Gareth were asked to do anything in order to procure peace, there would be a point at which they would stop and say, "No, I will not do that."  

Brotherhood.  

This principle reminds us that we remain one entity.  The creation of Gaar Volen serves as reminder that Man is fickle.  It is in Man's nature to betray, to steal, to murder, for the benefit of self-gain.  San Gohdam's efforts were successful and he became a feared revolutionary.  It was through his own men that he was deposed.  

Brotherhood dictates that in order to accomplish the Alpha principle, we must be steadfast to our purpose.  We must incorporate all virtues which will keep us from Gohdam's fate.  In this principle lies an adherence to honor, integrity, and veracity, and highest of all, a kinship to one another.  Without these things, we are like so many stones in the water, segregated by racism or greed or other personal failings.  

Finality.  

The Alpha principle, this provides the basis of our being.  We are here by God's grace, and it is through His gift that we must reward Him.  The principle of Finality dictates that if any action will directly or indirectly bring about Absolution, or victory, then that action must be taken.  

All other principles are made by Man and must be cast out thusly if Finality can be attained.  Be mindful of the blood and soil of where you stand, the tune the wind sings as it sweeps through Storm Keep, and of your own flesh and bone.  You were Created to serve, there is only You and Him at the end. 

If God speaks, you must listen.