#mandalorian code

i) The Legal Definition of Foundling;

a) A foundling by definition is a child or young person who’s either cannot be located, are not safe to return to, are deceased, have lost parental rights, or is otherwise an orphan. b) A foundling can only be adopted when all possible kin are declared unfit or show no interest in raising said child. c) If another member of the child’s family claims to be acting as guardian, but does not meet Galactic or Mandalorian Parent Guardian Standards, the Child will be available for adoption.

ii) Foundling Procedure;

a) When a Foundling is discovered, they are to be taken first to the Clan Armourer to ascertain their fit with the clan. b) If a Foundling has been found by a Mandalorian who is unable to legally act as a parent, they can place the Foundling in Clan Care. c) After the Goran has seen to the child, they are to go through appropriate medical and legal clearance in order to create a medical profile and procure the best form of education for the child in question.

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iii) Disownment of Parent;

a) A child – adopted, biological, or otherwise – can disown a parent at any age. b) Disowning a parent requires witness from either a Goran, a Journeyman Protector, or a Clan Alor of relevant standing. c) Disowning a parent can be for a variety of reasons, such as abuse, negligence, the parent being declared Dar’manda, or for differences in views and values. For example, if the parent attempts to force the child into a marriage, into a specific political leaning or agenda, or to lay down their armour, arms or give up their religion. d) Disownment of a parent cannot occur due to criminal action on behalf of the child. For example, a child can not steal from a dependent member of their clan, and disown their parent to escape criminal responsibility.

iv) Community Adoption;

a) In the case of a foundling or adoptee who cannot accept a parent for psychological reasons, or refuses to accept new parents upon the deceased, or lost previous parents, a communal adoption can be made. b) Communal adoptions can include

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v) Adoption regarding criminal activities

a) In the event of a parent being under arrest, or having been charged and incarcerated. b) In the event of a child who has previously been convicted of a crime c) In the event of a parent have been previously incarcerated, charged, or suspected of a crime.

vi) Adoption regarding marital conditions;

a) Adoption of a partner’s children can be confirmed before a marriage is settled upon. b) When a married Mandalorian wishes to adopt a child, their partners, as long as there is no Separation filed, will be automatically upgraded to at least guardianship status. c) Children from previous marriages, if the Mando’ade in question is adopting more, will be considered equally as much the Mando’ade’s children. d) Marrying a non-Mandalorian who has children can automatically qualify their children for a full Mandalorian education, regardless of whether or not their parent swears the resol’nare.

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vii) Adoption Consent;

a) If the child is over the standard age of thirteen, or verdgoten equivalent of their species, a verbal, written, or recorded consent must be filed for their adoption to be recognised. In the case of illiterate, non-verbal, or non-seeing Mando’ade, a Goran can be contacted to make the official note of the adoption, and becomes signatory for both parties. This Goran then must be contacted if the child decides to disown a parent, or acknowledge another parent. If the Goran in question is deceased, or declared Dar’manda, another Goran, or even a Journeyman Protector can be used in clause. b) A child cannot be re-adopted by a disowned parent once that parent has been declared as disowned. c) A child must be awake at the time of adoption, even for those below the age of consent, and must not be under the effects of mind-altering substances, reactionary drugs, or Force Related Suppressants.

[As always, any thoughts, comments or criticism is welcome. As you know, this is the draft!!]

i) Strength is Life; for the strong have the right to rule.

a) Strength as a rule can refer to moral strength, personal physicality, strength of character, strength of will, and the strength to endure, complete, or see a task to its completion. b) Strength refers not to power, but to inner strength. The strength of one’s Mandokar, one’s conviction, one’s honour, and one’s commitment to their clan and their people. c) Those who hold power, both political and physical, but no moral, personal, or true strength cannot be considered apt to rule or have right to authority.

ii) Honor is Life; for without honour you may as well be dead.

a) Honour is the understanding of the fundamental difference between Vengeance and Revenge. b) Honour is a warrior who values their kin’s and their own honour above petty disputes and personal gain. c) Honour is for those who answer the call of their Manda’lor, and call to arms against a false Manda’lor whose rule would make Mando’ade into Demagolkase.

iii) Loyalty is Life; for without one’s clan one has no purpose.

a) Loyalty is the lasting duty, responsibility and commitment to a cause, a clan, and a leader. b) Loyalty to a Clan and a House can be through contributing to the Clan’s welfare, raising children within the Clan and House’s protection, and coming to the aide of Clan Members in need. c) Loyalty to Mandalore, and its people, is to uphold the Resol’nare, and maintain one’s oaths, and seek redemption for misdeeds and failures. d) Loyalty to the Manda’lor, is to be loyal to the Manda’lor that is deserving of the loyalty of a Mandalorian.

iv) Death is Life; one should die as they have lived.

a) A Mando’ade’s life is their word, if a Mando’ade wishes to commit themselves to one creed, their creed cannot be posthumously changed or altered past their death. b) A Mandalorian is not expected to die for the creed, but to live by it, as a Mandalorian can only actively protect and serve their clan whilst they still live. c) Death is not to be feared, but celebrated, as it is a natural part of life.

[This is the entirety of this section as it currently stands. Any criticism is helpful! If anyone has any other ideas of how this section could be extrapolated, that would be awesome.]

i) Species;

a) All Sentient Species recognised by Mandalorian Law are completely within right to be adopted, adopt, and live within Mandalore, and Mandalorian Society. b) If a Species wishes to be added to the data base, a General Notice for Recognition can be applied for through the Mandalorian Archive of Galactic Sentients. The Mandalorian Archive of Galactic Sentients will also keep in check genealogy to take notice of the rare cases of possible gene modification and cloning. The Mandalorian Archive of Galactic Sentients is the official government and information authority for all occasions regarding inter-species law in Mandalorian Space. c) Sentient Species cannot be outlawed from sectors or systems – Mandalorian Law stresses the difference between a Species, and its local Governments. For example, a fleeing Zygerrian is not guilty of the crimes of the Zygerrian Empire. d) Sentient Species cannot be barred entry into clubs, pubs or venues due to their species. e) Sentient Species cannot be required or told by schools, family, or others to physically alter traits and physical features that do not cause harm. For example, a Zabracki shall not be demanded to wear a headdress to attend classes for the safety of other students.

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ii) Sex;

a) Mandalorian Law recognises separate biological sexes for all documented species under the Mandalorian Archive of Galactic Sentients. b) Mandalore recognises the separate sexes, sub-sexes, and individual genders within the Species Codex held by the Bounty Hunter Guild Associations. c) Mandalore retains its right to utilise the genderless and sexless terms and wordings in day-to-day use. d) Medical Professionals, and those whose services require said information are the only beings within Mandalore allowed to require a response to request of an individual’s sex, species, and gender information. e) Job applications and education shall not require confirmation of sex or gender for acceptance or application. f) Mandalore and the Mandalorian Sector practices the use of a multitude of private and communal refreshers – schools in the Mandalorian sector will tend to have two segregated bathrooms for the two more common humanoid sexes, a disabled bathroom, a unisex bathroom, and the communal bathrooms utilised in most military settings. Individual sectors can offer a differing, or greater range of choices – for example, Ordo Minor, which has the selection of disabled bathrooms, individual bathrooms, and the communal bathrooms with no segregation of any sort. g) Married Mandalorians are not required to inform anyone of their or their spouse’s gender or sex. h) Sex work in Mandalore falls under the Fair Work Acts, and is acceptable under strict and heavily monitored conditions. A Mando’ade who worked in this sector of business is permitted to apply to other forms of employment. Attempts to block applications and transfers of employment is both discriminatory to the Mando’ade’s financial freedoms and their sexual freedoms.

iii) Religious Interpretation;

 a) Incomplete

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iv) Language;

a) Mando’a’s multitude of accepted forms are not to be excluded, impeded or banned in any way within Mandalorian Space. b) Mando’a is to be taught at every school in Mandalorian Space in the sector’s most common forms. c) No Mando’ade should be barred in any way from learning Mando’a. d) Speaking a Freed language is a protected right, and those found guilty of excluding or discriminating those speaking or who have spoken Freed language fall under Sentient Discrimination and can face charges at both Mandalorian and Galactic Courts. e) Speaking Basic is not banned in any way, but it is not a specific requirement to graduate, educate, be credited or to have a job. f) Basic cannot be a prerequisite in jobs that do not have any relevance to the speaking of the language. For example, a mechanic does not need to speak fluid Basic to practice on Ordo Prime or Manda’yaim. g) Learning to speak, read and write is a Right, not a privilege, and those barring students for financial reasons either in low or high levels of education will be held to account under Mandalorian Law. Learning languages in Mandalore is a Protected Right, and not to be interfered with by external pressures. h) Clan Foundlings wishing to continue to learn their pre-adoption language is a protected right under Mandalorian Law. Foundlings will not be punished for use of their pre-adoption languages.

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v) Ability;

a) All Clan members, regardless of their capacity or ability to fight, are crucial to Clan Welfare. b) Clan members, or Mando’ade who are visually or verbally impaired should have allocations made for their comfort and to ease participation in day-to-day life. This includes species that routinely have these impairments, for example, nocturnal species being allowed to be as active as they require at their biologically required hours. c) Clan members, Mando’ade or warriors who have been injured to the point of being removed from combat have completed a great service for their Clan and their community, and any discrimination or exclusion of these Mando’ade is punishable by law. d) Mando’ade born with non-life-threatening defects are to be treated as ordinary Mando’ade under Mandalorian Law. e) Mando’ade born with life-threatening birth defects are catered for under the Public Health Acts, and can even be served at external hospitals around the galaxy under the Mandalorian Resources and Children Protectorate. Parents can make direct calls for assistance to the Mandalorian Protectors, and can expect near immediate response and support in the occasion of life-threatening illness or injury. This is a right under Mandalorian Law. f) Mandalorians with movement impairments, mental impairment and illness, and other neurological discrepancies are protected under Mandalorian Law. In the event of a Neurological Unsound Mando’ade hurting a child, the Mano’ade risks becoming institutionalised. g) Those of impaired, separated, different nature or disposition, and disability are completely able to be charged with serious offences. However, much like criminal justice, intent must be proved for charges such as ‘murder,’ or the charge will simply be held as high degree grievous assault and manslaughter. Ability Impaired Mandalorians will still face a firing squad if found guilty of War Crimes, Child Abuse, or Sexual Assault. h) Mando’ade that cannot live by themselves can either select, or have a carer selected for them out of their Clan or Community that passes Health and Carer Training and Psychological Evaluations. The selection will take place after their diagnosis with impairment. If a Clan member has already been acting as the Mando’ade’s carer, provisioning will be made for that Clan member to have access to appropriate resources and training without separating the Carer from their charge.

[Again, if anyone has any criticism, I am open to any form of assistance you can provide. Sections like this are close to my heart, as I have members of my family who cannot give informed consent, or have a disability that stops them from being able to hold a job. When the time comes, I'm hoping to link a master post for disability and medical beskar'gam symbols to this post so that disabled verde can colour and pattern their armour appropiately, and have it understood.]

i) The Six Tennent's Broader accepted conditions;

a) Education – A fundamental right given to all those born or adopted into Mandalore. Education is the path to being a Mandalorian. Without an education, life can not be lived to its fullest potential, and that is tragedy. Education should be formal, and include a verdgoten or age equivalent, but it is not required for Mando’ade to graduate past level 10 to enter the work force. b) Armour – A Mandalorian can not be comfortable without armour. A Mandalorian does not have to give up, or swear themselves to a Creed of Facelessness to be considered a Mandalorian. Armour does not have to be made of any percentage of Beskar to be considered Mandalorian. Armour does not have to be steel – bone armour, ceramic armour, leather, synth-leather, and the fabric cloaks of the Mandalorian Coverts are fully acceptable. A Mandalorian, however, has the right to have access to Beskar armour, and being refused any contact with Beskar through either heritage or politics is an inhibition of rights. c) Self Defence – All Mandalorians have the right to practice, teach, and act in self-defense. This does not condone mindless violence. Mandalorians must be focused on those who would attack them, not those who could have been allies. d) Clan – All Mandalorians have the right to belong or be claimed by a clan. e) Language – all Mandalorians have a right to learn, speak, and practice the language of Mando’a and the languages of their origin. f) Leader – Mandalorians have the right to follow a just, and honourable leader that they in turn believe in. Mandalorians have the right to chose who this just leader can be. Once a Mandalorian has sworn themselves to this leader, it will take the leader breaking their own oaths for the Mandalorians sworn to them to be able to rescind their support.

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ii) Way Follower’s Interpretation;

a) Education is the method of which Clan is made. A Clan is not together and complete without education. All Mandalorians are responsible for the education of their Clan’s Foundlings. b) Armour is the method of which keeps the Clan safe. A Clan is not safe if their warriors do not wear armour. All Mandalorians are responsible for helping Foundlings earn their armour. c) Self Defence d) Clan is the method in which a Mando’ade and their kin are complete. A Mando’ade is not alive if left without Clan. All Mando’ade are to be as Clan with all those who follow the Way. e) Language is what creates the foundation of the Clan. A Clan cannot teach if the language is not spoken. All Mandalorians are responsible for keeping the language alive. f) A Leader is what gives the Clan direction. A Clan cannot survive if they do not have a way to follow. All Mandalorians are to choose the leader in which they will follow to keep the Way alive.

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iii) Naasaade Interpretation and Redemption of Vows

a) ‘Without Honour, one may as well be dead.’ The Naasaade interpret this to mean as, if one has failed, cost their clan honour, or been dishonourably defeated in combat, or failed a charge that they were to protect, they are to act as if they were dead. No name, no clan, no colour, no house. Naasaade follow the Redemption Command, in order to redeem themselves and become proper Mandalorians in the eyes of the Ka’ra, and the Clan, or Mando’ade they have failed, either living or dead.

iv) Noncombatant Interpretations

a) It is the right of non-combatants to follow the code to their best ability – with or without active battle experience or participation. b) Non-combatant’s called in for Sector Service have the right to choose to serve their time on the home front as a member of the emergency services, or in the Sentient Rights Support Divisions. c) Non-combatants have the right to learn self-defence, but are not required to practice it. d) Non-combatants have the right to earn armour and beskar, but retain the right to not wear it, and have the right to donate it to other Clans, if that is the Mando’ade in question’s desire. They cannot be blocked by members of their Clan or House from doing so.

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v) The Mandalorian Healer’s Code

a) It is the Way of the Healer to educate the warrior to help themselves – this refers to the Mandalorian Healer’s approach to informing a Mandalorian of all possible outcomes to any health-related situation. It is a way of allowing the Mandalorian in question to be informed, better protect themselves, and so that the Mandalorian Healer’s can focus on the emergencies and not those who ignore the warnings. b) It is the Way of the Healer to arm themselves to the possibilities that the patient will fight back – Healers in Mandalorian space will frequently have to deal with violent or panicked patients. This line infers that a Healer can and will use a Mandalorian’s armour, or their own, to protect the Mandalorian from themselves, and allows the Healers to wear the same protective gear as the rest of the Mando’ade in Mandalorian Space. c) It is the Way of the Healer to defend oneself and one’s patient – if a healer and their charge are attacked, the Healer’s code makes it clear that lethal action isn’t only justified, but required. d) It is the Way of the Healer to work for the better of their Clan – a Healer’s Clan is their priority. But a Healer does not only have to work for the Clan. A Healer will work for any Clan they come into contact with, and retain the right to attend patients even after a Leader or Clan has denied that patient treatment. e) It is the Way of the Healer to speak the Language, and uphold its Honour – a Healer will never speak of what a patient tells them to anyone unless the patient requests it, or for the patient’s own safety. Healers are often called upon as witnesses in many court cases, and can legally refuse to divulge information unless their patient informs them, in person, that they consent to their medical information being shared. f) It is the Way of the Healer to see to the Leader, and to uphold our Way – the words of a Healer can outrank even the Manda’lor in the right circumstances. If the Healer declares that a mission cannot take place for the safety of the warriors, and cannot be talked into considering otherwise, the Leader, even the Manda’lor themselves, cannot undo this verdict, and must abide by the Healer’s instructions. A Manda’lor can be asked to step down, temporarily or permanently, if a Healer finds either a diagnosis inhibiting them from being able to appropriately or safely lead, or finds that the position is a risk to the Manda’lor’s own health.

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vi) The Mandalorian Armourer’s Code

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vii) Codes recognised in Conjunction;

a) The Canons of Honour - “Strength is Life; Honour is Life; Loyalty is Life; Death is Life.” b) The Mandalorian Code – “To be Strong is to seek strength from within yourself. To be honourable is to live honourably, and to the expectations of those in your care. To be loyal it to follow one worth following, and live for their cause. To die as you live, is to live without seeking death, and greeting it as but another step in a warrior’s path on the Way.” c) The Redemption Commands – “You will redeem yourselves in the eyes of the living. You will redeem yourselves in the eyes of the dead. You will redeem yourselves in the eyes of those who you have done wrong. You will redeem yourselves past the ledger of those who have don you, and your clan wrong. You will redeem your name in the honour of your clan. You will redeem your name in the honour of your house. You will redeem your name in the honour of your children. You will redeem your name in the honour of the Manda’lor worth your oath. You will live as if dead, until the living and the dead see a warrior worth declaring one of the Children of the Way.” d) The Mandalorian Creed or Way

[This is the section on Resol'nare as it stands now. If anyone has any criticisms, let me know! I have still barely filled out certain parts but we're getting there, whoop whoop!!]

i) Honour in Self;

a) An honourable Mando’ade treats themselves and their body with respect. b) An honourable Mando’ade is a contributing member of their clan and society. c) An honourable Mando’ade does not isolate themselves without due cause. d) An honourable Mando’ade knows when to accept advice and assistance.

ii) Honour in the Community;

a) An honourable member of the Community will not seek active harm to the Community. b) An honourable member of the Community does not conduct combat training in Communal Areas. c) An honourable member of the Community will stand up for injustices within or with out of the Community. d) An honourable member of the Community contributes to Mandalore and its wellbeing as a whole, but not at risk of their kin.

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iii) Honour in the Galaxy;

a) An honourable Mando’ade will treat those they meet with respect, regardless of their heritage. b) An honourable Mando’ade will abide by the law they find themselves within, unless it comes at the harm of others, or children. c) An honourable Mando’ade will act as an honourable Mando’ade with or without other Mandalorians to bear witness to their actions.

iv) Honour Amongst Clan;

a) An honourable member of the Clan treats their Goran with respect. b) An honourable member of the Clan contributes to the care of the Clan’s Foundlings. c) An honourable member of the Clan will make their opinion heard upon matters of importance. d) An honourable member of the Clan will treat their Clan members with respect, and come to their aide when necessary and within reason. e) An honourable member of the Clan makes the individual choice of doing the right thing by their Alor, by their Clan, by the Clan’s Foundlings, and by the Goran upon their own honourable nature. f) An honourable member of the Clan will come when the Alor calls – within reason.

v) Honour in Partnership;

a) An honourable Mando’ade does not hurt, hit, or harass their partner. b) An honourable Mando’ade will take ‘no’ as an acceptable answer, or face the consequences under Mandalorian Law. c) An honourable Mando’ade is not entitled to the affection of their riduur – if it must be earned, it must be earned. d) An honourable Mando’ade does not abuse their riduur’s connection with their Clan, or cut them off from kin or children. e) An honourable Mando’ade is parent to their spouses’ children, regardless of their heritage.

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vi) Honour in Leadership;

a) A leader must act in the best interests of even those who have actively voted against them. All people are your people, regardless of their political standing, for they are Mandalorians first and foremost. b) A leader must work for the betterment of their Clan and their people, not themselves. A selfish leader lacks any honour, regardless of the glory they claim to seek or possess.

vii) Honour in Combat;

a) An honourable warrior does not attack, harass, or seek pleasure in torturing an unarmed non-combatant. b) An honourable warrior does not use children as hostages or bait in any form of combat, military action, or act in life. c) An honourable warrior does not participate in the capture and slave trade of sentients. Nor does an honourable warrior take jobs related to the capture and trade of sentients. d) An honourable warrior does not abandon their comrades on a battlefield. e) An honourable warrior does not withhold medical treatment from a civilian or non-combatant. f) An honourable warrior does not poison water or food supplies for peoples or villages, regardless of if they are non-combatant or hostile.

[Any additions and/or criticism is welcome. I have yet to reach the section that more specifically deals with combat excellence and behaviors but if you have any ideas for what I've missed, let me know.]