I Hando Steel, "Trusted Sword of The Shrine, BattlePriest of the most High Lord Tempus duplicate this ancient text to bring light to the faith and true understanding of The Tempuran faith. I urge you as a reader to open your mind, relax in a quiet place and not just read but study the text in this book. I want you to feel the presence of The Lord of Battles fall among you as you read this. The Church of Tempus is for all deserving regardless of race, sex, or kind. I hope this enlightens you. I will hold a few gatherings for questions and always feel free to stop me at any time. May The Fist of Tempus always be on your side! DOGMA begins.......Tempus does not win battles - Tempus helps the deserving warrior win battles. War is fair in that it oppresses all sides equally and that in any given battle, a mortal may be slain or become a great leader among his or her companions. War should not be feared, but seen as a natural force, a human force, the storm that civilisation brings by its very existence.

A faithful of Tempus are charged to arm all for whom battle is needful, even foes. They should retreat from hopeless fights, but never avoid battle, and slay one foe decisively and bring battle to halt rather than hacking down many overtime and dragging on hostilities. They are to defend what they believe in, lest it be swept away, and remember the dead who fell fighting before them. Above all, they should disparage no foe and respect all, for valour blazes in all, regardless of age, gender, or-race.

Tempus looks favourably upon those who acquit themselves honourably and tirelessly in battle, smiting mightily when facing a foe, but avoiding such craven tricks is destroying homes, family, or livestock when a foe is away or attacking from the rear (except when such an attack is launched by a small band against foes of vastly superior numbers). Tempus believes that warrior's should responsibly consider the consequences of the violence they do beforehand and try not to hot headedly rush off to wage war recklessly. On the other hand, Tempus teaches that people with smooth tongues or fleet feet who avoid all strife and have defend their beliefs wreak more harm than the most energetic tyrant raider or horde leader. May the Fist of Tempus be with you and the fallen always remembered. Hando Steel