Rite of Proving: Difference between revisions

Abusing the addition of the Arbiter, Calus continued to implement further means and flimsy justifications at which he could steer the outcomes of Rites. These egregious justifications and changes consisted of the ability to balance "unfair matches", ceasing Rites and matches that went "overly long", and requisitioning and punishment of one who owed debts to the [[Cabal|Empire]]. The obstruction the abuse and corruption of the Imperial Arbiter created resulted in the Rite of Proving falling in usage after a Century and onwards as it was seen as unsustainable. This would eventually result in the role of Proving Arbiter being retired and their respective hammers returning to the vaults of Calus.<ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/hammer-of-proving?highlight=hammer+of</ref> Calus' effect on the Rite of Proving would create a chasm so vast that even upon his exile and the instatement of [[Dominus Ghaul]], a figure who elevated the martial and militaristic traits of the Cabal to fanatical industrialism unrivaled by any other leader, the Rites and their usage had remained dissolved in usage.<ref>[[Lore:From the Front#VII._The_Imperial_Throne]]</ref>

With the arrival of [[Empress Caiatl]] into the Solar System, the Cabal Empress, vying for power and unification over the tenous 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 some of her own like no criminals,debtors or scoundrels allowed nore 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]] 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>