This accord is hereby bound by all signatories of the coalition and binds all members of the coalition. Let it serve as a chivalric code for the decorum and moral standing for all forces allied in the reoccupation and liberation of Orathos. Each article herein stands not merely as law, but as an oath. This is a binding promise to the Orathi people that the coalition’s cause shall be conducted with honor, restraint, and mercy, even in the crucible of war.

Signed:
1 – Ysolde, Rightful Sovereign of Orathos.
2 – Harriet Wynnaflaede, Leader and Commander of
the United Orathi Militia.
3 – Freywynn, Former Queen of Orathos.
4 – Amelia Bloodworth of House Bloodworth,
Reigning Queen of Varia.
5 – Bartholomew Mandrake, Archmagus of Treatise
Affairs.
6 – (The parchment is scorched by a Firebrand mark)

I. Protection of the Orathi People

  1. Inviolability of the Innocent
    No violence, threat, or coercion shall be enacted upon the common folk of Orathos.
  2. Sanctity of Possessions, Homes, and Holdings
    No combatant shall burn, destroy, spoil, pillage, or trespass any dwellings, shops, farms, or communal structures. Lawful requisitions for campaign needs must be documented and, where possible, restitution scrips attributed.
  3. Ban on Magical Manipulation of Common Folk
    The use of enchantment, illusion, domination, fear, charm, or compulsive magics upon common citizens is strictly forbidden.

II. Conduct in Peace

  1. Honesty in Terms and Treaties
    Words given in parley or negotiation shall be honored. False truces, treacherous terms, and betrayal of surrender are dishonorable and unworthy of our cause.
  2. Duty of Reconstruction
    Where damage occurs in the course of liberation, effort must be made to assist in rebuilding what has been broken. Documentation and, where possible, restitution scrips attributed.
  3. Conduct Between Companions-in-Arms
    Allied factions shall maintain mutual respect and peace. Quarrels within factions are to be resolved internally. Quarrels between factions are to be resolved by an arbiter.

III. Conduct in Battle

  1. Forbearance
    No representative of the coalition will strike first or take the initiative against any sentient humanoid. Exceptions apply if the enemy combatants are in the process of violence, have drawn weapons, made threats, or are pre-approved targets.
  2. Humane Detention of the Surrendered
    Those who yield arms and surrender are to be taken into custody and granted quarter, regardless of rank, status, or past acts. Prisoners shall be afforded food, water, warmth, medical attention, and protection from abuse. No form of physical, magical, or psychological torture shall be employed.
  3. Restriction on Area of Effects within Settlements
    The pact forbids the use of indiscriminate area-effects such as fireballs, siege weapons, or explosive devices the likes of which shall not be used to target Orathi settlements.