The Code

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The Code is a philosophy adhered to by Borellian Nomen. The Code dictates how they should live their lives, and seems to emphasize a very strict, military-like existence. Judging by Maga's comments regarding punishment, such punishments for breaking The Code tend to have a low survival rate.

A few things revealed about The Code include:

• Nomen cannot be unarmed;
• Nomen cannot draw their weapons without thinking (The Man with Nine Lives).