Rite of Proving: Difference between revisions

===Galactic-Colonial Period===

Rite of Provings would extend into the galactic-colonial period and cement themselves within Cabal culture and tradition with the bearing of War bells and placement of Proving Grounds increasing. The adornments of Bells would grow even more ornate with many being encrusted, gilded, or plated. This increased the incentive for combat as Rites of Proving had evolved from being only to settle grudges to now usurp one of their privileges, powers, and societal/political standing. However, as the scale and logistics of warfare increased as the Cabal Empire expanded its borders and became the expansionist Imperial regime it was under the influence of the [[Praetorate]], the practicability of claiming war bells and holding Rites became increasingly more difficult to manage and commit.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]], PlayStation 4, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:From the Front|From the Front]]</ref> To assuage this decreasing practicability yet the innate desire to continue tradition, multiple war bells would be melted down and cast into even more elaborate War Gongs where specific rituals and Grounds would be held for rivals spacefaring.<ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/bell-of-conquests?highlight=bell+of+</ref> This meant even amongst Scout Legions or transit, Rites could exist.

===Ancient Rites Live Again===

With the arrival of [[Empress Caiatl]] into the Solar System, the Cabal Empress, vying for power and unification over the tenuous Cabal climate, reinstated the ancient Rite of Proving - the original Rites before Calus' debauchery had corrupted it - but some of Calus reforms did stick and she did add some of her own like no criminals, debtors or scoundrels allowed nor where cheap shots, tricks or unfair advantages like wounding your opponent pre-fight and they also did add the non-lethal fight option.  Caiatl offered to the remains of the Red Legion and Cabal in [[Sol]] the opportunity to join her [[War Council]] and prove themselves as mighty warriors and commanders. Many Emissaries flying her banner and contenders, Rite aspirees, would flock to her call. [[Commander Dracus]] and [[Ixel, the Far-Reaching]] on Nessus where a Proving Ground had been erected in [[The Tangle]], [[Basilius the Golem]] on [[Europa]], and [[Val Ma'rag]] from the [[Cosmodrome]]. Challenged to a Rite of ceremonial combat after weeks of conflict, Caiatl would send forth [[Ignovun, Chosen of Caiatl]] as her anointed representative to challenge the chosen Champion of [[The Last City]] in the [[Proving Ground|Proving Grounds]] inside the [[Halphas Electus]].<ref>https://youtu.be/7CSU_B7HwD4</ref><ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/interactions/war-table-challengers-proving-3?highlight=ancient+rites</ref>