Independent ships rely on the six great institutions in order to operate, so all captains pledge to an agreed set of terms, sworn by each new crewmember upon boarding.The ship’s continued independence is contingent upon being seen to uphold these six terms, each ratified by one of the institutions.We honour our deals - FXTWe respect autonomy - SovereignWe follow the rules - NCAWe leave peace in our wake - KonkordWe hold all to account - Justice UnionWe let none stand alone - StarpathIf a term is not upheld by a ship's behaviour, that institution may lower the ship’s standing or...