Regula Magistri Zephyrys
Chapter I | Purpose and Basis of Common Life
Before all else, brothers, follow the Wind Lord of the West and then follow the rules of your king, because these are the chief commandments given to us.
The following are the precepts we order you living in the monastery to observe.
The main purpose for you having come together is to train harmoniously in your house, intent upon your training in oneness of mind and heart.
Call nothing your own, but let everything be yours in common. Food and clothing shall be distributed to each of you by your superior, not equally to all, for all do not enjoy equal health, but rather according to each one's need.
Those who owned something in the world should be careful in wanting to share it in common once they have entered the monastery.
But they who owned nothing should not look for those things in the monastery that they were unable to have in the world. Nevertheless, they are to be given all that their health requires even if, during their time in the world, poverty made it impossible for them to find the very necessities of life.
The rich, for their part, who seemed important in the world, must not look down upon their brothers who have come into this holy brotherhood from a condition of poverty. They should neither be elated if they have contributed a part of their wealth to the common life, nor take more pride in sharing their riches with the monastery than if they were to enjoy them in the world.
Chapter II | Prayer is Training. Steed Care, and Travel
Be assiduous in training, in the care and training of our Equine Brothers, and in travel that is safe for both you and beast - for these activities are prayer, at the hours and times appointed.
In the Pugna Clava (Fight Club) no one should do anything other than that for which was intended and from which it also takes its name. .
In the Equus Clava (Horse Club) no one should take their duty lightly, but should serve their steed brothers and train them in the ways of our order. We consider all steeds trained in our Order to be members of the Order.
Train only what is prescribed for training; moreover, let nothing be trained unless it is so prescribed.
Chapter III | Safeguarding Secrets
The third rule of the order is that you do not talk about the order.
There should be nothing about your clothing to attract attention.
Whenever you go out, walk and ride together, and when you reach your destination, stay together.
In your ride or walk, deportment, and in all actions, let nothing occur to give offense to anyone who sees you, but only what becomes the order.
Do not share any elements of training or teachings with any outsider to the Order nor to any Member of the Order who has not been trained to the same level as yourself.
Chapter IV | The Care of Goods and Steeds
Keep your clothing in one place with your equipment and have it ever ready.
Train hard and care for the weapons given - ensure they are cleaned and purified at the end of each session.
Maintain the deportment and welfare of your steed before that of yourself - they are brothers in your care - they rely upon you for water and feed just you rely upon them to carry you. It is an exchange of service - both as equal to one another as two sets of legs on the steed you ride.
If anyone brings something for their sons or other relatives living in the monastery, whether a garment or anything else they think is needed, this must not be accepted secretly as one's own but must be placed at the disposal of the superior so that, as common property, it can be given to whoever needs it. But if someone secretly keeps something given to him, he shall be judged guilty of theft.
All items earned by a brother in battle are those of the brother and are a sign to all of his success. None shall seek to take them from him - even his superiors.
Items earned in the order's battles are gifts to that brother from the Wind Lord himself.
Care for all steeds brought before you - and all the Order will be with you - harm any steed and all the Order with
Chapter V | Asking Pardon and Forgiving Offenses
You should either avoid quarrels altogether or else put an end to them as quickly as possible.
Whoever has injured another by open insult, or by abusive or even incriminating language, must remember to repair the injury as quickly as possible by an apology, and he who suffered the injury must also forgive, without further wrangling.
Chapter VI | Governance and Obedience
The superior should be obeyed as a father with the respect due him so as not to offend.
But it shall pertain chiefly to the superior to see that these precepts are all observed and, if any point has been neglected, to take care that the transgression is not carelessly overlooked but is punished and corrected. In doing so, he must refer whatever exceeds the limit and power of his office, to the priest who enjoys greater authority among you.
The superior, for his part, must not think himself fortunate in his exercise of authority but in his role as one serving you in honor.
Let him uphold discipline while instilling fear. And though both are necessary, he should strive to be honored by you rather than feared, ever mindful that he must give an account of you to Boreas.
Chapter VII | The Ranks of the Noble Order of the Wind Lord of the West, Zephyr
| Level |
Rank Title |
Skill Gained |
| 1 |
Novice |
|
| 2 |
Initiate |
A |
| 3 |
Farrier |
C |
| 4 |
Disciple |
H |
| 5 |
Immaculate |
B |
| 6 |
Junior Master |
I |
| 7 |
Master |
G |
| 8 |
Equine Trainer |
J |
| 9 |
Horse Master |
R |
| 10 |
Charger of the West |
K |
| 11 |
Destrier of the West |
L |
| 12 |
Racer of the West |
S |
| 13 |
Tarpanic Master |
N |
| 14 |
Steed Master |
D |
| 15 |
Herd Master |
P |
| 16 |
Astral Master |
Q |
| 17 |
Western Grandmaster of the Compass |
W and X |
Chapter VIII | Observance of the Rule
The Wind-Lord grant that you may observe all these precepts in a spirit of clarity and focus of mind to seek out the ways of the world and to travel where the wind carries you.
Be on guard for the future, pray and train to be ready in an instant to right the wrongs of the wayward traveler and those who would harm our equine brothers.
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