Indeed, Ryeon. The Gallente Federation is the faction from which I hail from. But a great many of my relatives are from any of the four factions. The Phoenix Federation is where my allegiance lies. All four factions of New Eden have their flaws, which is why I do not side with them and chose the life of the mercenary.

At the same time each faction is where it is now because of their unique implimentation of strengths. Though I find your statement, maybe your request, vague. What is it you seek?

And i suppose alleigance to the amarr grants a position of honor? I doubt it..more ikely a cell and duties.

You seem to miss my point. Firstly, I would like to reaffirm that ego is not the same as pride. That isn't a matter of opinion, it is a matter of syntax. The true meaning of ego, when left uncorrupted by people who fail to grasp the concept of individuality, is the simple fact of being. I am Galm Fae, you are Levet, he is Adamance. It is liberation from the we. Rather than hivemind driven insects that squander under logs in the brush we are developed enough to be sentient, individual beings. That is the greatest strength humanity has over every other blasted animal in the cluster.

Ego is liberty free of the corruption of governments or the opportunists of anarchy. Liberty, you will find, is a value that both we Caldari and you Gallente have in common. The really messy bits comes when we ask ourselves how we might achieve this liberty. Nevertheless, I expect even a kakku like you to understand how important ego truly is.

As for the three soldiers, you again fail to grasp this question. I suppose I wlll spare you the effort of having to decode the meaning for yourself and spell it out for you. It is an allegory, not to be taken literally.

The soldier seeking strength is a true mercenary. He fights with brutal aggression and pays no heed to constraints such as honor, dignity, or mercy. He may either see power as a means to an end or an end itself, but it matters little. As long as he can achieve his goals through the destruction of battle, he is at peace with himself.

The soldier that lives for pride is the knight. He is bound to a code of honor that he cannot break. He is seen as a hero to some, and arrogant to others. His pride is sure to kill him one day, but he knows he will die with honor and shall be judged the better man. As long as he keeps to his code, he knows that the goddess of war shall smile upon him.

The soldier who can read the tide of battle is the warrior. He can ascertain a situation in an instant and is capable of making difficult moral calls not based on honor or a lack thereof, but because his decisions can reshaped a battleground. As long as he leaves his mark on history, he is content.

Those are the three. I don't know, maybe only Caldari can understand....

Which is exactly why liberty is not the same as equality.

Ironic that you should comment on my thoughts, considering I find you a perfect example of the knight.