Highguard children

Highguard is not a populous nation and every child is considered a precious blessing. Although children are forbidden by Imperial law to use liao before they come of age, they are expected to study and embody the virtues from a young age. As heirs to the great heritage of the Highborn children are encouraged to push themselves to live up to the heroes of the past.

Children are also encouraged to question what they see and experience, especially where the Virtues are concerned. At first this allows them to gain a better understanding of the Virtues by asking adults to explain how they work in different ways. Once a child has a solid grounding in the Way, often marked by the wearing of a purple ribbon or seven pointed star given by a priest, they are free to question the action of anyone if they cannot see the Virtue in it. If an adult cannot justify their actions as virtuous in a way that the child can understand clearly, there may be cause to think again about the action itself.

Things every child should know

• Know the Seven Virtues - try to be as virtuous as possible and inspire the same in those around you.
• Learn about the Paragons and Exemplars - study their lives and follow their example, you may yet become one!
• Be vigilant - Look for signs of corruption and report them to a trusted adult, so that they can take appropriate action.
• Practice makes perfect - Look for opportunities to perfect your arguments by trying them out on people, challenge your friends to races or competitions, never pass up the chance to test yourself and hone your skills.
• If you don’t understand something, ask - It’s the only way you’ll learn. And besides, it’s an adult’s job to be able to explain things.