As I accept the mantle of knighthood, I hereby pledge myself to defend all those less capable of defending themselves;
to serve my realm, and thus its rulers and people;
and to display at all times those qualities of knighthood that set me apart as a true servant of god and man.
Therefore, I pledge myself to be an exemplar of the following virtues:
HONOR : To conduct myself in a manner befitting my station. To hold myself to a higher standard, so that all may know me as a person who can be trusted and whose word is as good as my bond.
JUSTICE : To uphold the law, both legal and common, in a manner which gives
consideration only to the right, and never merely to wealth or power.
VALOR : To display the qualities of courage and strength without malice, but for the sake of defending those whom I have pledged to serve.
COMPASSION : To view my fellow man with my heart and not with my eyes.
To give all the benefit of the doubt, whenever confronted by a choice between
the letter of the law and the spirit of said law.
SACRIFICE : To place the good of the people I serve above my own consideration. To give of myself completely, without reservation.
HONESTY : To hold myself as the epitome of truthfulness. To strive to be a
person who will believed by all without question.
SPIRITUALITY : To recognize God as the source of all my strengths and
abilities. To give honor to Him and not to take credit for myself.
HUMILITY : To recognize myself as a person blessed for no great merit of my
own, but rather, for the good of those I serve. To act as a servant, and to never use my abilities to place myself as a better to any other person.
Thus, as I pledge myself to these virtues and to those I am sworn to serve, I hereby accept the title of Knight of the Realm,
and all that it entails. I do swear by my blood and the blood of those I hold dear to never waver from the oaths I take this day.
I willingly give my life as a life of service, that all who know me will know me as a defender of truth, and a protector of those in need.
