A Word About Honor:
        by
Bob Ferguson (Kelvik sutai-Dok'Marr)
SysOp "Klingon Bird of Prey BBS!"
215-426-5596 (BBS)
215-426-6730 (VOICE)



Over the past decade, Klingons have grown from having a reputation
for ruthlessness and deception, to gaining a rapport among them-
selves with honor and loyalty while still maintaining the dignity
of a warrior's code of ethics. To a Klingon, the words "Death Before
Dishonor" is taken literally. So, while preservation of the Klingon
race is first priorty, this is accomplished with honor, and, although
promotion is often gained through assassination, respect and loyalty
will dictate that assassination is only proper and honorable when the
superior officer does not function properly or is showing signs of
weakness.

This change was brought on at about the time of the establishment of
the new Kitumba (approximate time period of ST:TMP), though it took
nearly fifty(50) years (Klin) to settle in. At this time, there are
still rough edges in the system. Here are the Honorific titles starting
from the lowest to the highest:

                                 Tai
                                 Vestai
                                 Sutai
                                 Zantai
                                 Epetai

To give you an example, my klingon name is "Kelvik Dok'Marr". I have
since then moved up to "tai" then "vestai", my new honorific name is now
Kelvik sutai-Dok'Marr...




Qapla'
