The Nine Values
These are the nine values of the Order — carried through barbarism, civilisation, and degeneracy. These values keep us on our path. Each man who swears the Oaths binds himself to these, or he is not of the Order.
Strength
The core of survival. Not just physical — strength is mental, spiritual, and generational. To endure, defend, and overcome. Without it, nothing survives; no one leads.
Honour
Live worthy of respect and memory. Honour is earned, guarded, and handed down. It demands discipline, sacrifice, and steadfast values — in public and alone.
Discipline
Master yourself in thought and deed. Reject vice, weakness, and decadence. Discipline breeds order. Order arms you against chaos.
Bravery
Face danger and pain without surrender. Bravery isn’t fearlessness — it’s command of fear. To act in hardship, despite the voice that tells you not to.
Fidelity
Stay loyal — to your kin, oath, and way. Fidelity is tested, chosen, and sustained. It binds the Order and shields it against decay.
Integrity
Be who you claim. Your word is iron. Integrity is acting on belief, even unseen. It’s truth in action, not just appearance.
Resilience
Adapt, overcome, endure. Rise after defeat, rebuild, and persist. Remain true, whatever comes.
Minimalism
Refuse decadence, greed, and waste. Live with only what you need. Minimalism brings clarity, agility, and strength unburdened.
Simplicity
Embrace clear, simple living. Strip away distraction and decay. Simplicity is not poverty — it’s purity. Barbarism over bureaucracy, clarity over noise.
Altar Items
Strength — The Black Ball
A bullet — power, survival, and inevitability. A reminder that strength is the core of sovereignty.
Honour — Unlinked Chain
Represents convict-slave origins. A chain never connected — honour in resistance.
Discipline — Mouse Symbol Token
Symbol of the “Beautiful Ones” who withdrew from decay. A reminder of the need for structured, chosen restraint.
Bravery — Black Feather
The Bushrangian Order’s Movement. To stand apart. To embrace risk, pain, and reputation.
Fidelity — Broken Pheon Arrowhead
Severed from the empire — loyal to kin and camp.
Integrity — Noose
Truth bears a cost — men with integrity hold to it even when it costs them their life. A symbol of what it can cost.
Resilience — Blood-Knotted Tails
Black and yellow. Representing the flogged convicts. Endurance and persistence through suffering.
Minimalism — The Eternal Cycle Symbol
No excess. No clutter. Minimalism is clarity — a life unburdened by vanity, clutter, or waste.
Simplicity — Black Polished Stone
Smooth, cold, unadorned. Truth without embellishment.
Prospect Rites
Each rite must be completed before a man may become sworn. Each one binds him further to the Way.
Strength
Carry a heavy stone, bound by rope, unassisted, a distance decided by the Chief. The stone represents the ball and chain, a punishment endured by our convict ancestors. This rite proves the man’s willingness and ability to endure and overcome on his own.
Honour
Undertake a hunt, alone or with assigned brothers, and return with the meat to feed the camp. Hunting reflects ancestral roles of provision and responsibility.
Discipline
Complete a 7-day fast — no food, vices, or indulgence. This is a test of control over body and mind.
Bravery
Confront personal fears. The task is set by the Chief based on observation and assessment. This rite separates performance from truth.
Fidelity
Guard the camp or a sacred site alone for a full night. Fidelity is presence — even when unseen, uncomfortable, or afraid.
Integrity
Confess aloud to the sworn members a moment in life where each value was failed. Integrity demands cost.
Resilience
Complete a nomadic movement of the Order on foot. Travel reflects survival, hardship, and endurance.
Minimalism
Live for one month with no more than nine personal items. This rite proves the man can thrive without excess.
Simplicity
Spend one week without technology, or speech, unless in emergency. This rite returns the man to what matters.
Values-Based Practices
Daily Practices
Cold Water Ablution — Strength / Discipline
Dunk the head in cold water at dawn and dusk. A bracing force.
Physical Drill & Stretching — Strength / Resilience
Bodyweight training, stretching, and warm-ups. Daily sharpening.
Silent Watch / Stillness — Simplicity / Honour
Sit still for one hour in the elements. Observe. Endure.
Patrol — Discipline / Simplicity
Walk 30–60 minutes. No music. Let the land mark you.
Orderly Surroundings — Discipline / Minimalism
Keep space sparse and clean. Chaos in the room is chaos in the head.
Daily Rite of Veneration — Fidelity / Honour
One minute of presence before an altar or object. No words — only reverence.
Weekly Practices
Weekly Reflection — Integrity / Resilience
Quietly confess failings and track your efforts. Speak to the ancestors.
Fasting Day — Discipline / Simplicity
One day per week without food.
Story of the Ancestors — Honour / Fidelity
Read or speak aloud a story from the past. Keep the memory alive.
Martial Drill or Combat Form — Strength / Bravery
Practice weapon handling or body training — alone or in a group.
Inventory & Purge — Minimalism
Remove any excess. Repack. Reset.
Seasonal or Occasional Practices
The Hunt — Strength / Honour
Solo or group hunt. For survival or rite.
The Distribution — Honour / Bravery / Minimalism
Hand out symbolic items (like chocolate coins) to strangers.
Pilgrimage March — Strength / Resilience
Complete a multi-day journey. Feet on the earth. Mouth shut.
Oath Cleansing — Integrity
Burn a written confession before the altar.
Seasonal Fast — Discipline / Bravery
72-hour fast on set anniversaries.
Shrine-Watch Vigil — Fidelity / Honour
Guard the flame overnight. Fire must not die.
Wordless Day — Discipline / Simplicity
One day per month — no speech. Mask worn to signify silence.
Baptism by Fire — Fidelity / Resilience / Simplicity
Stand bare before flame. Ashes upon the skin. Rebirth through fire.
