(It can be inferred that this rule must pertain only to harming other Yautja in their society since they hunt and kill members of many species one could call "innocent". Never harm the innocent: Those who have done no harm should have no harm done to them.Show Mercy: Those that defeated you in a fair hunt, or who are the victors in a deadlier hunt, should be considered an equal and must be shown respect.This excludes self-defence and killing an opponent in a fight to settle a dispute. Murder of Another Yautja: To kill another Yautja intentionally holds severe consequences.This is a crime that can be paid for with abandonment, or death. While the wounded hunter is dying, the other hunter conveniently finishes off the prey and claims the kill as his own, abandoning the wounded Yautja. For example, two Un-Blooded go on their first Hunt: one Yautja takes on a Xenomorph, and both are mortally wounded. Claiming the Kill of Another Hunter: To take the Trophy of another Yautja, living or dead, is considered to be a great insult.This is considered to be dishonorable and suicide is then "assisted" by an Enforcer. However, some cowards prefer to live in obscurity rather than die. Failing in the Hunt: Should the hunter fail in one's quest, he should take his own life to retain his honor than to live in shame.If the prey demands close-combat, the hunter is to fight to their prey's standards, and should minimize use of their Plasmacaster or other projectile weapons. Equalize the odds: Killing prey when using less equipment is considered a greater prize, and hunters should typically give their prey a fighting chance for honor's sake.pregnant women), and not weakened by diseases. Worthy game must fill the following criteria: Can defend itself and/or is able to kill the hunter himself, of age (killing children and the elderly is considered highly dishonorable), not linked to other lives (so that removing the prey will not doom another, e.g. Hunting Worthy Game: When hunting, the hunter must be sure that his prey is considered game and lawful to kill.However, some hunters wants these laws overturned. Those who are not blooded cannot do this at all. Hunting Intelligent Species: According to War, there are strict rules concerning the hunting of intelligent species.They are to be destroyed when encountered. Code Violations: Those who break the code are Bad Bloods, and are considered an insult to Yautja culture.As such, the rules of the code may differ, or be false: It should be noted that none of these rules are official, and are instead a culmination of multiple sources. In the case that they are offered a chance to redeem themselves, they are assigned a task that must be completed, or die trying. In order to even be offered the chance at redemption, the Yautja in question must have acknowledged their breach of code and willingly accepted the punishment for that violation. Such opportunities are rare and limited to very specific circumstances as seen with Scarface. It is not entirely impossible for a Yautja that has in some way broken the code to regain their honor and rejoin society. Some Predators are specifically tasked with hunting down code-breakers that flee from punishment or hide their failures, called Enforcers or Arbitrators. In either case, he is then excommunicated altogether from society and Bad Bloods are considered fair game for the remaining honorable hunters. Failure to do so marks a Yautja a Bad Blood. If they breach the code Yautja are expected to submit themselves for punishment honorably. Īll hunters are expected to hunt and kill while adhering to the code and traditions. Only very high ranked seasoned warriors, such as Scarface, or very low ranked novices, such as Young Blood and Un-Blooded Yautja, are permitted any leeway as far as the code is concerned. The code is strict, and to break it - purposefully, accidentally, or even unwillingly - is a near irredeemable offense in many situations. It details under what circumstances a hunter may kill a creature of another species and under what circumstances they may not. The Yautja Honor Code is a set of rules that govern day-to-day interactions of Yautja as well as the Hunt. Dishonor is worse than death." ― Isabella Borgia (from Predator: Concrete Jungle)
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