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===The Precepts of Mau===
Unlike their canine counterparts, cats are not inherently spiritual. In particular, they have formed quite the opposite picture of the Old Ones to dogs: whereas the dogs of Pugmire believe they were created to serve Man, the cats believe that Man was ''their'' servant! There is no equivalent to the Church of Man amongst the Monarchies... but there is an analogue to the Code of Man.

These are the Precepts of Mau; a set of commandments, one part spiritual and one part secular, that form the basis for the newly unified monarchies when it comes to conduct and discipline. There are four '''Accepted''' Precepts, which represent the guiding rules of all catkind:
* Always trust your instincts.
* Always pounce upon minions of the unseen.
* Always reward loyalty.
* Always respect an honor duel.

However, each House also has its own defining Precept that it follows as a personal philosophy, but which was rejected by the Ruling Council from becoming part of the Accepted Precepts. These are what the cats call the '''Disputed''' Precepts, and consist of the following:
* Always pursue knowledge (House Angora)
* Always operate with discretion (House Cymric)
* Always strike when least expected (House Korat)
* Always act with honor (House Mau)
* Always push boundaries (House Rex)
* Always revere the past (House Siberian)
* Always Seek Vengeance (The Shadow Bloc)