Predacon Manifesto

Written by Preditron, the Predacon Manifesto details how a proto-former should live life.

Pillars

Ambition: Not the blind ambition of the vainglorious, but the laser-focused ambition of a bot who understand the universe and seeks to secure his or her highest place in it. To stand still is to fall backwards.

Honor: In understanding that one's word is bond, and that those who violate oaths will soon find themselves mistrusted and, eventually, ostracised. Remember, too, that honor is down the wrong path, perhaps your understanding of the situation needs revision.

Valor: It is on the field of battle that one is most fully alive. Never shirk from this reality.

Pride: The earned pride of a bot of accomplishments, not the foolish hubris of those who are slaves to their own ego.

Loyalty: Loyalty based on mutual respect, given to a superior or subordinate or equal based on their history. Loyalty is not a shackle, to be welded on and never shed, but a rope by which you can pull up your allies when they stumble, by which you can collectively ascend to the highest peaks.

Justice: Those who do ill to you or your kin should face the appropriate retribution. Those who stand by you in times of tribulation, likewise, are deserving of your unswerving support.

Sacrifice: Nothing in this universe comes without effort. Be willing to give of yourself when the cause is worthy. Cunning: A fair fight is one in which you might lose: avoid fair fights. Seek every advantage, as long as you can do so with your head held high.