The Mercenary Code is a set of rules and regulations enforced by the Mercenary Guild. These pertain to individuals, companies and employers. An individual who pays the annual fee to the Guild to register as a bonded mercenary must conform to a code of conduct which includes no torture, no rape ever, and no pillaging unless explicitly given permission to do so by their employer. Adhering to this code means bonded mercenaries are more likely to be employed, and can command higher fees.