Nine Principles of Conduct For Academy Graduates

As a condition of graduation in many magical academies, a new wizard is obligated to promise to uphold the academy's principles of conduct. A sampling of these principles are listed below.

Not all academies subscribe to all of these principles, while others might include principles other than the ones given here. Further, these principles primarily apply to academies who accept students of good and lawful alignments; the principles of evil and lawless academies will probably be significantly different from these. The DM must decide which principles apply to specific academies and what penalties--if any--might apply to a graduate who violates them.

1. The wizard will operate discreetly. He will reveal the secrets of his teachings to no one.

2. The wizard will operate within the laws of his country.

3. The wizard will meet all of his expenses from his own funds. He will not accept charity.

4. The wizard will live in seclusion. He will strive to minimize his social contact with non-wizards.

5. The wizard will minimize his contact with kings, princes, and other rulers.

6. The wizard's home will include at least one room reserved exclusively for research and study.

7. The wizard will be patient. He will persevere in the face of adversity.

8. The wizard will not attempt to circumvent accepted magical procedures.

9. The wizard will strive to add to the existing body of magical knowledge through original research.

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