Community Page: San d'ma Shadar HQ
Contents
Structure
- Founded by Paedrig al'Dar
- Currently Lead by Darian Coralis Company Commander
- Wil Cambrae as Honor Guard
- Founded In 2001
- Soronhen Ciryaher and Anigrel Tavadon as SDS Warder Council Members
- Atreyu Silverstar as SDS Communications Director
San d'Ma Shadar Oath
I have no ties that are not bound by Loyalty.
I have no life without Honor.
I am bound to Duty.
I make Truth my standard.
I use Courage to do right.
I seek Justice for all.
I strive for Prowess in all I do.
I am the sword that cannot be broken.
I am the force that cannot be stopped
I am strength in battle
I am the center that will not break
I am the tip of the thrust
I AM SAN D’MA SHADAR!
Description
Of the four companies, the San d'Ma Shadar are known as the 'muscle' of the White Tower. This is an oversimplification of an important characteristic lying just beneath the surface... survival. The SDS are the survivors: the jack-of-all-trades, master of none. They adapt and do what must be done to complete the task at hand, whether it be organizing others for an offensive or protecting one's Aes Sedai from harm. All this must be accomplished by utilizing what is readily available to its fullest potential. San d'Ma Shadar provides some of the best Warders the Tower has to offer. We are the Slayers of the Shadow!
The Code
When someone joins San dMa Shadar, they become more than a member of a random online group. Joining the company changes your perception of the site, and for some the perception of the world you live in.
If one thing can be learned from the past years of service that members of this company have given to each other as well as to this site, it is that if a GROUP of individuals come together and make a collective choice to define what they see as good and right in each other, the resulting "Code" makes them all stronger as a whole. That is what being a member of a Knightly Brotherhood meant.
That, is what SDS strives for....a group that is stronger than any one of its individuals...a Brotherhood...a Family.
Here is the combined effort of San d’ma Shadar members to define 8 Core Values or Characteristics found in a member of San dma Shadar:
Loyalty
San d’ma Shadar is known for unwavering commitment to the people and ideals they choose to live by. There are many places where compromise is expected; loyalty is not amongst them. However, mindless or blind loyalty is slavery. Loyalty must be weighed with justice, and the persons and ideals that we are loyal to must be found to be both right and just, else we fall into support with the unjust and evil in this world.
Honor
A Brother or Sister in San d’ma Shadar has only one judge of honor, and this is him or herself. Decisions you make and how these decisions are carried out are a reflection of whom you truly are. You cannot hide from yourself.
Duty
As San d’ma Shadar, we have a responsibility to the Tower. An obligation to accomplish the tasks, both spoken and inferred, placed upon us by those in positions above us, our brothers and sisters in the Company and Tower, and by our own hearts and minds. As with all actions in life, Duty, should be tempered with thought and reflection. To attach oneself to an act, person, or ideal without first considering the consequences can have grave results for all involved.
Truth
Speak always the truth. To lie is to dishonor the Tower, San d’ma Shadar, yourself, and the powers of Good. It is an injustice. Seek the truth whenever possible, but remember to temper justice with mercy, or the pure truth can bring grief.
Courage
Being San d’ma Shadar often means choosing the more difficult path, the personally expensive one. Be prepared to make personal sacrifices in service of the precepts and people you value, even when you would prefer not to. At the same time, a member of San d’ma Shadar should seek wisdom to see that stupidity and courage are cousins. Courage also means taking the side of truth in all matters, rather than seeking the expedient lie.
Justice
Seek always the path of right, unencumbered by bias or personal interest. Recognize that the sword of justice can be a terrible thing, so it must be tempered by humanity and mercy.
Prowess
To seek excellence in all endeavors expected of a member of San d’ma Shadar, martial and otherwise, seeking strength, strength of mind as well as strength of body, to be used in the service of justice, rather than in personal aggrandizement.
Franchise
Seek to emulate everything that has been spoken of here as sincerely as possible, not for the reason of personal gain but because it is right. Do not restrict your exploration to a small world, but seek to infuse every aspect of your life with these qualities. Should you succeed in even a tiny measure then you will be well remembered for your quality and virtue.
