COURAGE:
I will face my fears and defend my family and kindred from all dangers.
DISCIPLINE:
I will do what is necessary and right of my own accord, without threat or bribe.
FIDELITY:
I will be true to my family, friends, kindred, and those to whom I pledge my services.
HONOR:
I will stand by my oaths and honor my ancestors by keeping my name pure among kindred.
HOSPITALITY:
I will share hearth, food, and drink with my friends, my kindred, and with the weary traveler at my door.
INDUSTRIOUSNESS:
I will take joy in labor and hold nothing back from the work I pledge to do.
PERSEVERANCE:
I will press on against all odds until my goal is met, my task is finished, and I have done all I said I will do.
SELF-RELIANCE:
I will learn skills and grow strong so that I may earn my way in the world, and be no burden unto others.
TRUTH:
I will seek the truth even though it may be harsh. I will speak true words, or stand in silence and defend the truth from those who do not honor it.
The Misanthropic Vampire 