Code of the Pirate Brethren

"The Code is the law."

- Pirate motto regarding the Code

The Code of the Pirate Brethren, also known as the Pirate Code or simply the Code, was a code of conduct used among pirates, and chronicled in the Pirata Codex kept at the Pirate Hall on a hidden planet. The code was set down in the classic age of piracy by history's very first pirates on behalf of the second Brethren Court.

History
Captain Han Solo was the Keeper of the Code and took the Code much more seriously, assaulting any who spoke out against it.

The Pirate's Code
Known rules and guidelines of code from the Pirata Codex:
 * Rule 1 befriend others wisely.
 * The Right of Parlay
 * Artycle II, Section I, Paragraph VIII (sharing of the spoils)
 * Artycle II, Section II, Paragraph I (whoever first spotted a treasure-laden ship could choose the best pistol for themselves)
 * Every crew member is to have an equal share in any treasure found
 * Any man who falls behind is left behind
 * An act of war and parley with adversaries may only be declared by the Pirate King, who could only be elected by popular vote by all Pirate Lords.
 * Any person who refuses to serve aboard a pirate's ship must be marooned
 * Trading for products fair and square mean the seller can do as they like, including resell at profit.