Greetings, adventurers. Some might remember the topic I made about the roleplaying of a Monk character. In this new topic I would like to discuss and hear people's experiences and roleplay regarding the Warriors. 

Many of us get into rpg games and go about playing a warrior. Have you ever though sit down for a bit and thought what factors exactly dictate your attitude and bearing as a warrior which of course affect the whole gaming experience for as long as this character is being played.

With this I would like to ask, what is your warrior's code? Personally whenever I play a warrior I go for good natured and decisive type of characters or for the "chaotic neutral" type of characters. Some might go for the more "evil" type of warriors which is interesting as well.

My warrior's code:

1) Rectitude, Justice, General way of conduct. Simillar to the Bushido code which means acting in a certain honorable way without wavering and never going against your personal beliefs. 

2) Always strive to improve martial prowess, strength, will and spirit.

3) Always be polite if not provoked.

4) Repay kindness by tenfold and repay threatening, harmful acts a hundredfold.

5) Show benevolence and mercy (Simillar content with Bushido). Always according to "(1) Rectitude, Justice, General way of conduct".

6) Self Control in all aspects.

So this is pretty much my ideal warrior's code for a good natured, for the most part at least warrior, what is yours?

Since most people have played many types of warriors you could just talk about your favorite or include two types of warriors you like one good and one darker or evil for example. 

@Meh - Cool! This code fits in nicely with a warrior-monk type of character and will make a solid base for the roleplay.

Yeah DB it's true that most people have played many warrior characters so I might change a bit the topic into what is people's favorite type of warrior code/roleplay.

Oh I was alsa playing something simillar before "things" happened and had to stop for like 3 weeks unable to play.. This character sounds pretty badass! I just love the whole Ansei lore and the memory stone of Makela Leki is one of my favorite books in ES games. It would be nice to see some more if this character, if you catch my meaning. :P

@Meh - Yeah that 's why I said it is a solid base and also some of them will make the game more interesting since you won't be looting dungeons and that kind of stuff (some people have serious loot problems you know :D).

[blockquote][b][url=/profile/Duvain]Duvain[/url] said:[/b]4) Repay kindness by tenfold and repay threatening, harmful acts a hundredfold.[/blockquote]

Okay... I love that! :D

I've been playing a Warrior/Spellfist that is very much in line with what you and Meh have mentioned--which, frankly, is odd. Usually my warriors turn out to be a bit on the Roguish side: good-natured (more or less) with a good heart hidden under a rough or mildly jaded exterior. Certainly no saint, and certainly not above dungeon delving or cutting minor legal corners to get what they want, but ultimately decent enough folks when push comes to shove.

The general code:

1. Murder or killing of innocents--never.

2. Unfair advantage/sneak attacks of the culpable--depends. Usually my warriors walk right into it and get things started at face value, but if faced with overwhelming odds, they aren't above opening with a dirty shot in the hopes of pressing an advantage.

3. Gold--they tend to use their warlike capabilities to accumulate wealth, not for creature comforts, but rather to train or to better their gear. My warriors tend to think of adventuring and dungeon crawls has hard and, if not honerable, at least decent enough work.

4. Deadra--tends to avoid 'em (with the possible exception of Meridia and Azura (but even then... not always)).

5. Aedra--usually profess a belief, but don't regularly visit the shrines.

6. Do-gooding--almost always help when asked for assistance, albeit grudgingly at times. May (but more often may not) actively look for ways to help.

@Shinjin - Actually quite a few of the warriors I played are similar if not exactly the same to what you mention, they are not saints, they are warriors. 

This code looks simple and straightforward and covers all the general aspects I think. For the number 2 all I can say is that everyone has some sneak archer inside them it is just unavoidable. :D