You are correct that strength is more than a strong back. A case in point is Raajin. On his first day in Achaea he learned to defile, and went straight to work. He mistakenly defiled a shrine we had sworn to let stand and he made amends. His postings as a young man impressed people on both sides of the shrine issue. On his first day, he showed several of the strengths of character that have now made him a secretary in the guild of the Infernals.

One day, I was honoured with the presence of Lord Deucalion on a personal visit. We discussed the merits of strengths, forgiveness, discipline and so on. I have a record of the discussion, but a short version of one of the topics is as follows: I purposed a hypothetical situation... two island nations are at the same primitive technological level of development, and have an equal population of able bodies. One is ruled by strict discipline, the other by mercy and forgiveness. On a third island, is a vast store of wealth, food, cattle, lumber and so on. All that is needed, is for one group to invent a sail boat, build it, sail over, and claim the land.
Which group will develop the needed technology first, to claim the island? The strict military discipline that punishes people for mistakes and removes weak members from its gene pool? Or the gentle kindness of the other island, who pick a fallen commrade up from the ground, and support the weak links with rescources from the strong?
My point was of course, that I was sure that the islanders that showed mercy and kindness to their weaker members instead of culling them from the population, would come late (if ever) from their island. It is purely hypothetical of course. Lord Deucalion assured me that his doctrines include disciplin as well, and that the Church strengthens its weak links every bit as much as the Infernals forgive weakness, ie. allowing our members to lose fights in an effort to learn. I treasure those rich debates with Deucalion. I learned much about Him and the other Gods of the garden.
But I am rambling... My goal in posting was to affirm your convictions that strength is defined in many many ways, and we recognise many of them, besides the obvious physical strength. It is my strongest conviction, that this guild is on the right course functions with a oneness of mind rarely seen in any group this size. The pursuit of strength, rigid discipline, and other noble causes have served to unify us. Your posts are well met Valor. You gain my favour again, in your quest for knowledge.
-the Sinistar

Penned by my hand on the 20th of Daedalan, in the year 238 AF.