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Maintained by the [[Order of the Five Pillars]], the '''Dictum Honorium''' details the elaborate code of conduct that informs the social mores, rules of etiquette and philosophies of all aspects of the culture of the [[Draconis Combine]].
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Maintained by the [[Order of the Five Pillars]], the '''Dictum Honorium''' is the elaborate code of conduct that informs the social mores, rules of etiquette and philosophies of all aspects of the culture of the [[Draconis Combine]].
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
A massive tome comprising six volumes, orignially penned by [[Keeper of the Family Honor]] [[Omi Kurita]] the ''Dictum Honorium'' would require several lifetimes to master. It spells out in fine detail the code of conduct for all citizens of the Draconis Combine, from the [[Coordinator]] to his Samurai to the lowest [[Unproductive]].<ref name="HKp104">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 104, "The Dictum Honorium"</ref> Due to its length and general impenetrability, few manage to read more than a few pages, and the Dictum has little actual effect on daily life. Several passages, such as the special rules allowing the taking (instead of summary execution) of prisoners of war valuable to military intelligence and ransom are kept secret from the public.<ref name=HKTDC-110>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 110 "Pillar of Ivory - Excerpts from the Dictum Honorium"</ref>
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A massive tome, originally penned by [[Keeper of the Family Honor]] [[Omi Kurita]] the ''Dictum Honorium'' spells out in fine detail the code of conduct for all citizens of the Draconis Combine.<ref name="HKp104">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 104, "The Dictum Honorium"</ref> Several passages, such as the special rules allowing the taking (instead of summary execution) of prisoners of war valuable to military intelligence and ransom are kept secret from the public.<ref name=HKTDC-109>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 109 "Pillar of Ivory - Excerpts from the Dictum Honorium"</ref>
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==Versions==
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===Original Publication===
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The first version of the Dictum was penned by [[Omi Kurita]] in response to her sister, [[Shada Kurita|Shada's]] death. With input from both [[Shiro Kurita|Shiro]] and [[Urizen Kurita (24th c.)|Urizen Kurita]] the first edition was released less than four months after her sister's death<ref name="HKp105">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 105, "The First Keeper"</ref> in [[2334]].<ref>''Heir to the Dragon'', p. 35</ref>
  
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===First Revision===
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The first revision was penned by [[Shiragi Kurita]] in [[2397]] in response to the assassination of [[Werner Von Rohrs]] by [[Robert Kurita]]. This new edition added new emphasis in the need for discretion in personal relationships with outsiders.<ref name="HKp105">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 105, "The First Keeper"</ref>
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===Second Revision===
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The second revision was penned by [[Sanyu Kurita]] in [[2413]] in response to the death of her brother, and the exile of her [[Yokara Kurita|niece]] and [[Grant Kurita|nephew]] by their father [[Parker Kurita]]. This edition was highly critical of the events that had just unfolded, and brought Sanyu scorn from critics.<ref name="HKp105b">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 105, "The Third Keeper"</ref>
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===Third Revision===
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The third revision was released in [[2422]] by Sanyu after [[Nihongi Von Rohrs]] sold her sister [[Lenore Kurita]] into slavery. This resulted in threats of imprisonment and slavery for her, which kept her from releasing any more revisions critical of the Coordinator's position.<ref name="HKp105b">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 105, "The Third Keeper"</ref>
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===Fourth Revision===
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[[Marika Von Rohrs]] released a revision in [[2509]] following the imprisonment of [[Yama Von Rohrs]] by [[Kruger Von Rohrs]].<ref name="HKp106">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 106, "The Third Keeper"</ref>
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===Fifth Revision===
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The fifth revision was released in [[2511]] shortly after [[Martha Kurita]] took the position of Keeper.<ref name="HKp106">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 106, "The Third Keeper"</ref>
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===Eleventh Revision===
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This was the current revision of the Dictum as of [[3025]] comprised of six volumes.<ref name="HKp104">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 104, "The Dictum Honorium"</ref><ref>''Inner Sphere (sourcebook)'', p. 29</ref>
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[Inner Sphere (sourcebook)]]''
  
 
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Maintained by the Order of the Five Pillars, the Dictum Honorium is the elaborate code of conduct that informs the social mores, rules of etiquette and philosophies of all aspects of the culture of the Draconis Combine.

Description

A massive tome, originally penned by Keeper of the Family Honor Omi Kurita the Dictum Honorium spells out in fine detail the code of conduct for all citizens of the Draconis Combine.[1] Several passages, such as the special rules allowing the taking (instead of summary execution) of prisoners of war valuable to military intelligence and ransom are kept secret from the public.[2]

Versions

Original Publication

The first version of the Dictum was penned by Omi Kurita in response to her sister, Shada's death. With input from both Shiro and Urizen Kurita the first edition was released less than four months after her sister's death[3] in 2334.[4]

First Revision

The first revision was penned by Shiragi Kurita in 2397 in response to the assassination of Werner Von Rohrs by Robert Kurita. This new edition added new emphasis in the need for discretion in personal relationships with outsiders.[3]

Second Revision

The second revision was penned by Sanyu Kurita in 2413 in response to the death of her brother, and the exile of her niece and nephew by their father Parker Kurita. This edition was highly critical of the events that had just unfolded, and brought Sanyu scorn from critics.[5]

Third Revision

The third revision was released in 2422 by Sanyu after Nihongi Von Rohrs sold her sister Lenore Kurita into slavery. This resulted in threats of imprisonment and slavery for her, which kept her from releasing any more revisions critical of the Coordinator's position.[5]

Fourth Revision

Marika Von Rohrs released a revision in 2509 following the imprisonment of Yama Von Rohrs by Kruger Von Rohrs.[6]

Fifth Revision

The fifth revision was released in 2511 shortly after Martha Kurita took the position of Keeper.[6]

Eleventh Revision

This was the current revision of the Dictum as of 3025 comprised of six volumes.[1][7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 104, "The Dictum Honorium"
  2. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 109 "Pillar of Ivory - Excerpts from the Dictum Honorium"
  3. 3.0 3.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 105, "The First Keeper"
  4. Heir to the Dragon, p. 35
  5. 5.0 5.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 105, "The Third Keeper"
  6. 6.0 6.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 106, "The Third Keeper"
  7. Inner Sphere (sourcebook), p. 29

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