Post by Blaine on Apr 24, 2011 4:21:08 GMT -5
The Sith Trials
The Trials of the Sith are an opposing reflection of the "Trails of the Jedi", and are for members of the Sith Order to undertake as they approach Knighthood. A Sith who attains a Knighthood takes the title "Darth" instead of "Sir".
When the Apprentice is nearly eligible for Knighthood, the Master assigns these trials which they must complete alone.
Trial of Skill: To pass the Trial of Skill, a Sith Apprentice must fight courageously in battle, complete a mission with a low chance of survival, or defeat a superior enemy, and they must do so alone.
The first trial of a Sith Apprentice; the Master must give the Apprentice a very hard assignment, which they must fulfill alone. The Apprentice may not graduate from this trial until they have successfully completed their assignment. This will give you the title Sith Warrior.
Trial of Insight: The Trial of Insight involves a Sith Warrior confronting their fear and hatred. Only by mastering these emotions would a Sith prove worthy of further advancement. This will grant you the title of Sith Master.
Trial of Sacrifice:
A would-be Sith Lord must first prove their loyalty to the Sith Order and the Darkside of the Force. The final trial before being granted the title of Sith Lord, an Apprentice must sacrifice something or someone deeply important to them. It is common for the sacrifice to be the Sith’s family and/or associates. Such a sacrifice serves to sever all the Sith’s ties to their former life.
The exact subject of the sacrifice is entirely up to the Sith Master to determine. An Apprentice must perform the sacrifice personally in order to pass through this trial and claim the title of Sith Lord.
Trial of Ascension:
The Apprentice has proven worthy of the title of Sith Lord. The final test for the Apprentice is to best their Master, and claim the title of true Master for themselves (and begin the cycle anew). The Apprentice may choose to openly challenge their Master when they feel they are ready, or stealthily assassinate their Master unawares.
The Sith Master must always be aware of their Apprentice’s plots, and although betrayal is the ultimate culmination of a Sith Apprentice’s training, the Master should make every effort to make his Apprentice’s ascension as difficult as possible. The only exception is when the Master has become a liability to the Order, through capture, old age, severe injury, etc. In these cases, the Master would usually encourage their Apprentice to kill and replace them to preserve the Sith Order itself.
When the Apprentice kills their Master, the Master becomes one with the Force. The Apprentice's training is complete. They are now worthy of the title of Dark Lord of the Sith.