[tantric]

Well, as a code of ethics, let's start with this: the Sohei has the One True Dharma. He is Trained by a Master, and anyone who isn't part of his lineage of Masters is preaching heresy. It is perfectly okay to attack other religions, because they lack the One True Dharma, and are thus propagating lies. It's like tough love - if you have true compassion for a person, you will do whatever it takes to get him to see the True Path, even if that means smacking him around a bit.

Their supernatural powers are 100% based on Trained by a Master - they are handed down directly from teacher to student. Other people who have magic or powers practice tricks without understanding - only those of the Sohei's lineage, who have been personally confirmed, can use these powers correctly, and, because of their lineage, they inherently cannot use those powers incorrectly. When the Sohei walks into a lair of kobolds and kills them and takes their stuff, it's all good because he has a divine mandate - he cannot do wrong. Many will criticize him for his actions, but that is meaningless, for they do not have Pure Understanding.

The Sohei is utterly devoted to his temple and his ultimate Master. His first and foremost goal is the ending of other misbeliefs. He, himself, is pious and devoted to Right Action, and the fact that he can express supernatural powers is the only justification needed - he literally cannot do wrong. This does not imply a life of gluttony and greed - in fact, he is almost ascetic in his devotions.

Okay, working on it, more later