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1. Related Guidelines: A Port Kar warrior follows the guidelines of the City as long as it does not violate the Codes of the Warrior. The Codes are everything. The rest of this is mostly optional for those warriors who wish to use more detailed guidelines but will not be enforced upon any member of the Caste but should remain within the same basic structure of Gorean RP.
 

2. Gender: The Red Caste is composed of only male warriors. Females are allowed in the Red Caste thru birth or Companionship, though their purpose is Education of children, raising families, administration, and other duties in the caste excluding Fighting or Warfare.
 

3. Justice: Grievances against a red caste warrior are judged by his peers. If it is a Caste Matter only, it is taken care of by the Caste. If it is an external matter, it is taken before the Council of Captains.  Matters between cities are solved by combat.
OOC Grievances against a RRoPK Warrior may be brought to the attention of the Caste Chairs, who will bring it before the Caste Judges if it is a matter which can not be resolved by the Chairs.
     I. Guidelines for the Position of RRoPK Judge:
        A.  Caste Judges will be composed of Three existing RRoPK Registered Men. All Three       

               Judges will be equals and reside over all decisions brought before them.
        B.  Caste Judges will be elected for a term of Six months with three possible reelections

              possible.
        C. Caste Judges will be charged with presiding over possible Caste offences brought before

              them. These Caste Judges will use the existing guidelines, as well as the Gor novels, and

              their own judgment to bring about a decision to correct the problem. They will answer

              questions as they arise for problems with Caste dice, Caste registration, conflicts with

              other Castes, or OOC violations of an extreme nature with penalties up to, and including,

              removal from the Caste if so warranted.
        D. The Caste Judges will be under the direct supervision of the Caste Chairs, but can also

              preside over problems involving a Chair, and serve as a balance to the Chairs for the

              betterment of the Caste. If a problem in violation of the guidelines, or Caste beliefs, as

              told in the Gor novels, is witnessed, it can be brought to the attention of the Chairs and

              resolved. Cases such as votes of no confidence against Caste Chairs can also be handled in

              cases of abuse of position for personal gain or power.


5. Registration: New Warriors join the Caste by finding a Sponsor/Mentor who is willing to teach them and Sponsor them to the Caste after they are trained. During the training period, they use 2d22 as dice. When the Mentor feels they are ready to join the Caste, he will send an application letter to the Caste Scribe. Only one applicant may be sponsored per month as the Mentor should spend quality time with the applicant to ensure they are fully trained. Applications are reviewed by the applicants peers and voted on to accept the new member into the Red Caste as a full Warrior.


The Applicant MUST claim the Home Stone to have an application considered for registry in the Red Caste of Port Kar. An applicant must belong to the City to join the Caste.  After being accepted, it is then possible to become an outlaw and remain in the Caste, though this is not recommended.


A letter of acceptance OR denial will be issued to the applicant to inform him of his peers' decision. In cases of Denial, reasons will be given for the applicant to work on, or to recommend a Caste change for unacceptable applicants. Registered members can put Registered Rarii (RRoPK) in their profiles to indicate membership in the Rarius Caste.
 

6. Voting: Voting is conducted by return email to the Caste scribes within a specified time period. The choice receiving the most votes wins the election with the following exception: If there are four or more choices and no choice receives more than half the votes, then a runoff election is held between the top three choices.
 

7. Termination: Registration with the Red Caste is forfeited in case of RP death, sentenced death by his peers, enslavement, or screen name deletion.
 

8. Amendments: The elected leadership may amend these guidelines by a vote of the membership.
 

9. Warrior Training: During the extensive training of warriors, they learn many matters. Their training is both physical and mental. The training of a warrior is similar to the training of an assassin in many respects. Warriors learn much from teaching scrolls at war schools. The scrolls are very similar in different cities by virtue of the Sardar fairs. 
Warriors learn how to wield the weapons of a warrior: the gladius, spear, and crossbow. They are taught to use both arms to fight, in case their primary arm is disabled. They are trained in unarmed combat, similar to some of the martial arts of Earth. They learn the Warrior's Pace, a slow jog that can be kept up for hours. A warrior can usually make ninety pasangs a day alternating a warrior's pace with a warriors stride. Some warriors can do even better. 
They are trained in acute observation and retention. They almost unconsciously size up every situation, analyzing where an attack might come from. This enables them to avoid surprise in many circumstances. Warriors learn the virtues of concealment and subterfuge. They also learn about the hunting and capture of women. They learn certain universal conventions concerning combat. To signify a truce or call for a parley, you place your shield on the ground and then place your spear atop the shield. If you wish to surrender, the shield straps would be broken and spear shaft also broken. During battle, you grant quarter by gesturing to the ground with your sword.
(Guidelines borrowed from the Gor Wide RRaMC, until amended by the RRoPK)

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