Vinculum Ratings
10     You will readily give your life - or take the life of another - for the individual.

9      You will do practically anything for the individual, including putting yourself in great         danger.

8      You will gladly offer resources or influential assistance to the individual.

7      You may put yourself at moderate risk of harm for the individual and, depending on         your code of ethics, may kill for him.

6      You feel strongly for the individual and help him even if it is inconveniences you.             You will gladly fight for the individual.

5      You respect the individual and help him out as long as it's no huge risk or bother.

4      You will aid the individual as long as it doesn't involve risk or anything out of your            way.

3      You are loyal to the individual as long as that loyalty doesn't interfere with your own         designs.

2      You have a minor sense of kinship toward the individual, but you're not going to go          out of your way to help him unless something's in it for you.

1      Fuck 'em.  This isn't necessarily hostility, but you don't care about this person on a           Vinculum level, though you may on a personal level.