Difference between revisions of "Order of Skybreakers"

The Ideals of the Knights Radiant, also known as the [[Immortal Words]], are a set of rules by which the Radiants live. The First Ideal is shared by all of the orders, and is used as a motto for the Knights Radiant as a whole. Each of the orders then have an additional four Ideals that are unique to that order.{{book ref|sa1|59}} The Ideals of the Order of Skybreakers all focus on fighting for justice, upholding codes, and protecting civilization.{{wob ref|13773}} Their Ideals and interpretations would be compatible with the philosphyphilosophy that the ends justifies the means.{{wob ref|2525}} Skybreakers tell their recruits all five Ideals when they swear the first one.{{book ref|sa3|90}}

Called the Ideal of Law, this Ideal requires the Skybreaker to swear an oath that they will become a personification of law and truth. Nale is likely the only current Skybreaker to have achieved it, as it has been centuries since anyone  mastered the Fifth Ideal.{{book ref|sa3|90}} There is a disagreement among the order on whether this means that the Skybreaker swearing this oath can do anything, as they are an embodiment of the law, or if they need to not break any law to keep their oaths. Depending on the Skybreaker's perception of the Ideal, either interpretation could be valid.{{wob ref|12100}} After swearing the Fifth Ideal, a Skybreaker is no longer required to follow the Third Ideal they swore to.{{book ref|sa4|i|7}}