Antipaladin Codes: Ares

 Of course, Ares should have antipaladins if Athena has paladins. The Roman Mars had not.

This post already appeared for patrons only on my Patreon page. If you wish to see stuff in advance and have access to other rewards, please consider donating!

Ares’ Antipaladin Code

• Wealth, hatred, jealousy, it isn’t important. Any reason is good to fight. I care less for rewards or trophies than for the fight in itself.

• I take what I want. If they try to keep it from me, or take it from me, all the better.

• I don’t accept defeat. I don’t retreat. I agree to be healed only if I can’t continue fighting otherwise.

• Diplomacy is for the weak. Courtship is for the weak. Love is not forbidden, but what I call mine must be taken by force, be it a kingdom or a partner.

• I hit first and talk after. If there is an after.

• I fight honorably. I don’t hit from behind and I don’t use subterfuge. These are a coward’s weapons.

• I don’t grant mercy, and I don’t ask for it. A worthy death is the only conclusion for a worthy battle, and will grant the loser a honored place in the afterlife.