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The Commandments are a short list of simple rules that must be followed. It's a much simpler system the any rulebook, lawbook or manifesto. The most famous such list of commandments (at least in western culture) is the one known as The Ten Commandments, featured in [[Real Life]] Judaism and Christianity as well as stories about these faiths. However, there are many other such lists popping up in various media, especially fantasy. |
'''The Commandments''' are a short list of simple rules that must be followed. It's a much simpler system the any rulebook, lawbook or manifesto. The most famous such list of commandments (at least in western culture) is the one known as The Ten Commandments, featured in [[Real Life]] Judaism and Christianity as well as stories about these faiths. However, there are many other such lists popping up in various media, especially fantasy. |
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* [[The Elder Scrolls]] franchise has [http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Ten_Commands:_Nine_Divines Ten Commands given by the Nine Divines]. |
* [[The Elder Scrolls]] franchise has [http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Ten_Commands:_Nine_Divines Ten Commands given by the Nine Divines]. |
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* [[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]] uses a variation of [[Fair Play Whodunnit|Knox's Decalogue]]: |
* [[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]] uses a variation of [[Fair Play Whodunnit|Knox's Decalogue]]: |
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## {{color|red|It is forbidden for the culprit to be anyone not mentioned in the early part of the story.}} |
## {{color|red|It is forbidden for the culprit to be anyone not mentioned in the early part of the story.}} |
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