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{{Ritual | The '''Shiekuu Trials''' are the ultimate rite of passage for warriors seeking to join the [[Shiekuu Order]], the elite protectors of the [[Royal Army]]. These trials test physical endurance, combat proficiency, survival skills, and mental fortitude. Only the most resilient warriors can hope to succeed.{{Ritual | ||
| name = Shiekuu Trials | | name = Shiekuu Trials | ||
| image = Shiekuu_Trials.jpg | | image = Shiekuu_Trials.jpg | ||
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| affiliation = [[Royal Army]], [[Shiekuu Crypt]] | | affiliation = [[Royal Army]], [[Shiekuu Crypt]] | ||
| participation = Completion of extensive training under a [[Shiekuu Master]]. | | participation = Completion of extensive training under a [[Shiekuu Master]]. | ||
| frequency = Once per | | frequency = Once per candidate's lifetime | ||
| participants = Aspiring warriors from the [[Royal Army]] seeking to join the [[Shiekuu Order]]. | | participants = Aspiring warriors from the [[Royal Army]] seeking to join the [[Shiekuu Order]]. | ||
| presiders = [[Shiekuu Masters]], who oversee and evaluate the trials. | | presiders = [[Shiekuu Masters]], who oversee and evaluate the trials. | ||
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* Death during the trials. | * Death during the trials. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Warriors who complete the trials may earn one of three fates: | Warriors who complete the trials may earn one of three fates: | ||
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* '''Skilled Completion:''' Title of [[Shiekuu Knight]], marking exceptional performance in most challenges. | * '''Skilled Completion:''' Title of [[Shiekuu Knight]], marking exceptional performance in most challenges. | ||
* '''Failure:''' A return to the [[Royal Army]] without dishonor, though lacking the prestige of the Shiekuu Order. | * '''Failure:''' A return to the [[Royal Army]] without dishonor, though lacking the prestige of the Shiekuu Order. | ||
* '''Death:''' Participants who perish during the trials are honored with burial in the legendary [[Shiekuu Crypt]], a mile-wide, mile-high complex. Every thousand Lethurèan years, the lower levels of the crypt are cremated to make room for new warriors. | * '''Death:''' Participants who perish during the trials are honored with burial in the legendary [[Shiekuu Crypt]], a mile-wide, mile-high complex. Every thousand [[Lethurèan Standard Calendar|Lethurèan-years]], the lower levels of the crypt are cremated to make room for new warriors. | ||
==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
The Shiekuu Trials serve to: | The Shiekuu Trials serve to: | ||
*Prove a | *Prove a warrior's readiness for the elite ranks of the Shiekuu Order. | ||
*Preserve and uphold the traditions of the order. | *Preserve and uphold the traditions of the order. | ||
*Forge warriors capable of enduring the most extreme conditions and challenges. | *Forge warriors capable of enduring the most extreme conditions and challenges. | ||
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* '''Focus:''' Resourcefulness, adaptability, and survival instincts. | * '''Focus:''' Resourcefulness, adaptability, and survival instincts. | ||
===8. Defeating a Master=== | ===8. Defeating a Master=== | ||
* '''Objective:''' Successfully knock a [[Shiekuu Master]] to | * '''Objective:''' Successfully knock a [[Shiekuu Master]] to one knee in a sparring match. | ||
* '''Focus:''' Demonstrating growth, skill, and readiness to stand among the Shiekuu elite. | * '''Focus:''' Demonstrating growth, skill, and readiness to stand among the Shiekuu elite. | ||
==Cultural and Symbolic Importance== | ==Cultural and Symbolic Importance== | ||