Path of the Tyrant - Revision history

Bruce at 06:57, 4 December 2019

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	Still, Tyrants are not entirely untrustworthy. They value oaths and laws because they are so necessary to a smoothly functioning domain. A Tyrant moves carefully and cautiously, but is ready to seize an opportunity when it arises. They see matters of honor dispassionately, solely in terms of what advantages they gain, rather than the somewhat romantic notions of the Paladins or even other Scions. They are also as ruthless as only creatures that know they are damned can be. As far as the Tyrants are concerned, they already exists in Hell, so they have nothing to lose by further sin and everything to gain by making sure their subjects understand the penalty for disobedience and failure.		Still, Tyrants are not entirely untrustworthy. They value oaths and laws because they are so necessary to a smoothly functioning domain. A Tyrant moves carefully and cautiously, but is ready to seize an opportunity when it arises. They see matters of honor dispassionately, solely in terms of what advantages they gain, rather than the somewhat romantic notions of the Paladins or even other Scions. They are also as ruthless as only creatures that know they are damned can be. As far as the Tyrants are concerned, they already exists in Hell, so they have nothing to lose by further sin and everything to gain by making sure their subjects understand the penalty for disobedience and failure.

	'''Virtues of ~~Tyrany~~''': Conviction and Self-Control		'''Virtues of Tyranny''': Conviction and Self-Control

	'''Aura''': The Tyrant's Aura applies to skill rolls that attempt to bend others to the Tyrant's will.		'''Aura''': The Tyrant's Aura applies to skill rolls that attempt to bend others to the Tyrant's will.

Bruce at 06:57, 4 December 2019

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	'''Pratices''': Given its nature, many Cainites find the Path of the Tyrant alone, though their own ambitions and will to power. Often they learn the path from a liege-lord they serve, only to seek the replace their mentor later on. Tyrants tend to be wary, even for Cainites, because they understand the full depths of ambition and what it drives them to do. Unlike mortal lords, they do not groom heirs, since they intend to rule throughout their unliving existence.		'''Pratices''': Given its nature, many Cainites find the Path of the Tyrant alone, though their own ambitions and will to power. Often they learn the path from a liege-lord they serve, only to seek the replace their mentor later on. Tyrants tend to be wary, even for Cainites, because they understand the full depths of ambition and what it drives them to do. Unlike mortal lords, they do not groom heirs, since they intend to rule throughout their unliving existence.

	Still, Tyrants are not entirely untrustworthy. They value oaths and laws because they are so necessary to a smoothly functioning domain. A Tyrant moves carefully and cautiously, but is ready to seize an opportunity when it arises. They see ~~maters~~ of honor dispassionately, ~~soeley~~ in terms of what advantages they gain, rather than the somewhat romantic notions of the Paladins or even other Scions. They are also as ruthless as only creatures ~~thet~~ know they are damned can be. As far as the Tyrants are concerned, they already exists in Hell, so they have nothing to lose by further sin and everything to gain by making sure their subjects understand the penalty for disobedience and failure.		Still, Tyrants are not entirely untrustworthy. They value oaths and laws because they are so necessary to a smoothly functioning domain. A Tyrant moves carefully and cautiously, but is ready to seize an opportunity when it arises. They see matters of honor dispassionately, solely in terms of what advantages they gain, rather than the somewhat romantic notions of the Paladins or even other Scions. They are also as ruthless as only creatures that know they are damned can be. As far as the Tyrants are concerned, they already exists in Hell, so they have nothing to lose by further sin and everything to gain by making sure their subjects understand the penalty for disobedience and failure.

	'''Virtues of Tyrany''': Conviction and Self-Control		'''Virtues of Tyrany''': Conviction and Self-Control

Bruce at 06:55, 4 December 2019

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	[[The Roads]]		;[[The Roads]]

	''A Path on the [[Road of Kings]]		''A Path on the [[Road of Kings]]

	''Sobrequiet'': '''Tyrants'''		'''Sobrequiet''': ''Tyrants''

	Tyrants understand the importants of vassals and oaths of fealty, but they care little for notions of responsibility and ''noblesse oblige''. They find the pretensions of the Paladins foolish and naive. It is not the duty of the strong to look after the weak, only to ensure that they do not rise in rebellion. A contented populace is the easiest to rule, but if a thousand must die to ensure that the domain remains strong, so be it. Notions of honor and charity toward one's inferiors are useful tools for keeping the sheep in line, but nothing more. in the end, only power and control matter.		Tyrants understand the importants of vassals and oaths of fealty, but they care little for notions of responsibility and ''noblesse oblige''. They find the pretensions of the Paladins foolish and naive. It is not the duty of the strong to look after the weak, only to ensure that they do not rise in rebellion. A contented populace is the easiest to rule, but if a thousand must die to ensure that the domain remains strong, so be it. Notions of honor and charity toward one's inferiors are useful tools for keeping the sheep in line, but nothing more. in the end, only power and control matter.

Shadow Cat at 23:08, 29 March 2014

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	'''Virtues of Tyrany''': Conviction and Self-Control		'''Virtues of Tyrany''': Conviction and Self-Control

			'''Aura''': The Tyrant's Aura applies to skill rolls that attempt to bend others to the Tyrant's will.

	'''Additional Ethics of Tyranny''':		'''Additional Ethics of Tyranny''':

Shadow Cat at 21:14, 29 March 2014

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	[[The Roads]]		[[The Roads]]

			''A Path on the [[Road of Kings]]

	''Sobrequiet'': '''Tyrants'''		''Sobrequiet'': '''Tyrants'''

Shadow Cat at 21:13, 29 March 2014

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	~~;'''~~[[The Roads]]~~'''~~		[[The Roads]]

	~~<span style="color~~:~~#800000;">~~'''~~Description:~~'''		''Sobrequiet'': '''Tyrants'''

	~~<span style="color:#800000;">~~		Tyrants understand the importants of vassals and oaths of fealty, but they care little for notions of responsibility and ''noblesse oblige''. They find the pretensions of the Paladins foolish and naive. It is not the duty of the strong to look after the weak, only to ensure that they do not rise in rebellion. A contented populace is the easiest to rule, but if a thousand must die to ensure that the domain remains strong, so be it. Notions of honor and charity toward one's inferiors are useful tools for keeping the sheep in line, but nothing more. in the end, only power and control matter.

	~~<span style="color:#800000;">~~		The ultimate goal for any Tyrant is power and the security that comes with it. One can either rule or be ruled, and the Tyrants know which option they prefer. They also know there are more than enough ambitious Cainites and not enough domains to go around, so they must be ruthless in eliminating competition. While knights follow the Path of Chivalry, Cainite warlords and conquerors choose this path as their own, the path to power, the path to glory.

	~~<span style="color~~:~~#800000;">~~		'''Pratices''': Given its nature, many Cainites find the Path of the Tyrant alone, though their own ambitions and will to power. Often they learn the path from a liege-lord they serve, only to seek the replace their mentor later on. Tyrants tend to be wary, even for Cainites, because they understand the full depths of ambition and what it drives them to do. Unlike mortal lords, they do not groom heirs, since they intend to rule throughout their unliving existence.

	~~<span style="color:#800000;"> '''Sobriquet:'''~~		Still, Tyrants are not entirely untrustworthy. They value oaths and laws because they are so necessary to a smoothly functioning domain. A Tyrant moves carefully and cautiously, but is ready to seize an opportunity when it arises. They see maters of honor dispassionately, soeley in terms of what advantages they gain, rather than the somewhat romantic notions of the Paladins or even other Scions. They are also as ruthless as only creatures thet know they are damned can be. As far as the Tyrants are concerned, they already exists in Hell, so they have nothing to lose by further sin and everything to gain by making sure their subjects understand the penalty for disobedience and failure.

	~~;<span style="color:#800000;"><u>~~'''~~Ethics~~ of ~~Tyranny'''</u>~~		'''Virtues of Tyrany''': Conviction and Self-Control
	~~:<span style="color:#800000;">~~''~~- Power is yours for the taking, if only you have the will to seize it.~~'~~'<br>~~
	:~~<span style="color:#800000;">''- Honor your obligations, as they will earn you allies~~ and ~~loyal servants.''<br>~~
	~~:<span style="color:#800000;">''~~- ~~It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.''<br>~~

	~~<span style="color:#800000;">~~ '''~~Initiation:~~'''		'''Additional Ethics of Tyranny''':
			*Power is yours for the taking, if only you have the will to seize it.
			*Honor your obligations, as they will earn you allies and loyal servants.
			*It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.

	~~<span style~~=~~"color:#800000;">~~		==='''Hierarchy of Sins against Tyranny'''===
			<table width="100%">
	~~<span style~~=~~"color:#800000;">~~ '''~~Organization:~~'''		<tr><td>'''Rating'''</td><td>'''Minimum Wrongdoing'''</td><td>'''Rationale</td></tr>
			<tr><td>10</td><td>Neglecting an opportunity to gain power</td><td>Opportunity comes only to those who seize it.</td></tr>
	<~~span style~~="~~color:#800000;~~"> '''~~Aura:~~'''		<tr><td>9</td><td>Treating a peer with disrespect.</td><td>Do not make enemies unnecessarily.</td></tr>
			<tr><td>8</td><td>Treating an inferior as an equal</td><td>Never let your inferiors get above themselves.</td></tr>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"~~> '''~~Tyrannical Virtues:~~''' ~~Conviction & Self-Control~~<br>		<tr><td>7</td><td>Giving up power to a peer.</td><td>Power is not gained by giving it away.</td></tr>
			<tr><td>6</td><td>Behaving shamefully before your peers</td><td>Your reputation is a part of your influence.</td></tr>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"><u~~>'''~~Hierarchy of Sins against Tyranny'''~~</u><br>		<tr><td>5</td><td>Showing weakness in front of inferiors.</td><td>A leader must be strong.</td></tr>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"~~>~~'''~~10~~''' - ''~~Neglecting an opportunity to gain power~~.'' ('''~~Opportunity comes only to those who seize it.~~''')~~<br>		<tr><td>4</td><td>Failing to answer a challenge to your authority.</td><td>Those who do not protect their power soon lose it.</td></tr>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"~~>~~'''~~9~~''' - ''~~Treating a peer with disrespect.~~'' ('''~~Do not make enemies unnecessarily.~~''')~~<br>		<tr><td>3</td><td>Treating a superior with disrespect</td><td>Superiors must be given the respect they are due.</td></tr>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"~~>~~'''~~8~~''' - ''~~Treating an inferior as an equal~~.'' ('''~~Never let your inferiors get above themselves.~~''')~~<br>		<tr><td>2</td><td>Breaking your word to your superiors.</td><td>Your word is your bond. If your word is worthless, then so are you.</td></tr>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"~~>~~'''~~7~~''' - ''~~Giving up power to a peer.~~'' ('''~~Power is not gained by giving it away.~~''')~~<br>		<tr><td>1</td><td>Breaking a sworn oath.</td><td>Oaths of fealty hold the world together.</td></tr>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"~~>~~'''~~6~~''' - ''~~Behaving shamefully before your peers~~.'' ('''~~Your reputation is a part of your influence.~~''')~~<br>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"~~>~~'''~~5~~''' - ''~~Showing weakness in front of inferiors.~~'' ('''~~A leader must be strong.~~''')~~<br>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"~~>~~'''~~4~~''' - ''~~Failing to answer a challenge to your authority.~~'' ('''~~Those who do not protect their power soon lose it.~~''')~~<br>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"~~>~~'''~~3~~''' - ''~~Treating a superior with disrespect~~.'' ('''~~Superiors must be given the respect they are due.~~''')~~<br>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"~~>~~'''~~2~~''' - ''~~Breaking your word to your superiors.~~'' ('''~~Your word is your bond. If your word is worthless, then so are you.~~''')~~<br>
	<~~span style="color:#800000;"~~>~~'''~~1~~''' - ''~~Breaking a sworn oath.~~'' ('''~~Oaths of fealty hold the world together.~~''')~~<br>

	<~~span style="color:#800000;">'''Paths:'''~~

	~~<span style="color:#800000;"~~>~~'''Role-playing Tips:'''~~

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Bruce at 01:32, 7 July 2013

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;'''[[The Roads]]'''

'''Description:'''







 '''Sobriquet:'''

;'''Ethics of Tyranny'''
:''- Power is yours for the taking, if only you have the will to seize it.'' 
:''- Honor your obligations, as they will earn you allies and loyal servants.'' 
:''- It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.'' 

 '''Initiation:'''



 '''Organization:'''

 '''Aura:'''

 '''Tyrannical Virtues:''' Conviction & Self-Control 

'''Hierarchy of Sins against Tyranny''' 
'''10''' - ''Neglecting an opportunity to gain power.'' ('''Opportunity comes only to those who seize it.''') 
'''9''' - ''Treating a peer with disrespect.'' ('''Do not make enemies unnecessarily.''') 
'''8''' - ''Treating an inferior as an equal.'' ('''Never let your inferiors get above themselves.''') 
'''7''' - ''Giving up power to a peer.'' ('''Power is not gained by giving it away.''') 
'''6''' - ''Behaving shamefully before your peers.'' ('''Your reputation is a part of your influence.''') 
'''5''' - ''Showing weakness in front of inferiors.'' ('''A leader must be strong.''') 
'''4''' - ''Failing to answer a challenge to your authority.'' ('''Those who do not protect their power soon lose it.''') 
'''3''' - ''Treating a superior with disrespect.'' ('''Superiors must be given the respect they are due.''') 
'''2''' - ''Breaking your word to your superiors.'' ('''Your word is your bond. If your word is worthless, then so are you.''') 
'''1''' - ''Breaking a sworn oath.'' ('''Oaths of fealty hold the world together.''') 

'''Paths:'''

'''Role-playing Tips:'''