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=== Clan Law – The Living Code ===

The Saen follow a spiritual philosophy referred to as Clan Law. Though scholars have called it animism, the Saen reject such labels. To them, the law is not a religion but truth, the understanding that everything has a spirit and must be respected: animals, trees, rocks, rivers, even the wind.

Core tenets of Clan Law include:

* Respect All Life: All creatures have a purpose. Only prey may be hunted, and only for food or defence.
* Use All Parts: Waste is sacrilege. Every part of a slain beast must be used, meat, bone, skin, and spirit.
* Do Not Kill Predators: Those who hunt to live are kin in spirit. Predators are never eaten.
* Honour the Spirits: Every mountain, grove, and river has a guardian spirit. These must be honoured and never defiled.
* No Theft, No Murder: To steal or kill without cause is to defy the natural order.

Saen who break Clan Law are cast out, marked with ritual scars and forbidden to speak their clan’s name. These exiles become rootless and lost, often descending into madness or becoming prey to darker powers.