I thought this months character quality of the month was appropriate for what we are trying to accomplish in our game.  I've copied this information from the Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky: http://www.charactercincinnati.org/quality_resource.php?q=Determination

FIGHT FOR WHAT YOU WANT!!

Purposing to accomplish right goals at the right time, regardless of the opposition

I will...

• Set goals.
• Make sure your goals are right.
• Ignore distractions.
• Do not be discouraged by others.
• Face problems head on.

Since the opposite of Determination is Faintheartedness, then Stoutheartedness would be a synonym of Determination. The image of a stouthearted person conjures up someone hunkered down, prepared for battle, ready to do whatever it takes for what they believe in. A Determined person will harness that brute force strength with wisdom to act with purpose and within appropriate boundaries. Determination requires lion-hearted courage when obstacles get in the way. There’s nothing half-hearted about Determination!

This month let Determination motivate you to achieve a worthy goal.

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination" - Tommy Lasorda

"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work." - Colin Powell