The Path of Rights is a quest,a ritual the Wraith do when reaching a certain age.This is not a Quest to show one is coming into man or woman hood,no this is a quest for one to find them self, to strengthen their mental and physical.The Path of Rights is for a Wraith, to show that they are strong in spirit,that they carry even when not with their own kind,the teachings of their god Thanatos,to show that they have found themselves.This is a quest for only Wraith that are old enough and skilled enough to survive on their own outside the clan.
The first step is age,it can varies from older to younger.Though age only plays to the point of mental maturity,amazingly enough sometime the younger are more mature mentally then the Wraith that are older.Another reason they wait till certain age is weapon use,a child can not use a weapon as they couldn't do much with one.When a Wraith is a certain age,they are taught how to defend themselves,this plays a part to prep them for The Path of Rights.When a Wraith reaches the age that they might be able to take the quest,they are taught to study for it,it is not the same for everyone.
The second step is combat training,this helps as a Wraith has to leave its home out into other areas,they can't simply through their own out and hope they survive.That would be stupid and barbaric,Once they reach age they are trained in many ways and weaponry.This was to show which weapon best fitted them along with style of fight,once they learn which is best they spend a lot of time to perfect their moves.They are to train night and day,until they can defeat their master or mistress in a duel.This only can take a few years as not everyone can adapt as fast as others,though Wraith have been known to be one of the fastest to adapt.Never the less, they are to train in combat till they can defeat their master or mistress,this proves they are ready for any thing that might attack them on their quest.
The third step is meditation,now they can't simply go out on the quest with out some mental strength already.They train through meditation,encase of a mental attack,now they don't train as much as they do with combat as its rare they endure a mental attack.Most species don't use mental weapons,but physical weapons.When in meditation,a Wraith is helped with a master.They teach them how to drown out all noises and distractions,so that no matter where they are they can meditate to build up their mental strength.Its rare they ever have any issues with mental practice on the quest,but still required.
The fourth step is journey,once they passed all training and given the approval for The Path of Rights quest,the next step is journey.They can travel into the forest of the land their clan is on,but they MUST be ALONE from other Wraiths,they are not allowed to be with their own in this quest.The reason being is to teach them to be on their own encase their clan is wiped out to where one survive,they can survive with out their brothers and sisters.A sad thought to think of,but to be prepared for such a thing is better.Another reason is so they can become their own person,they Wraith all share minds together,this is great,but also bad.Reason being is that it makes it harder for one to be their own,having others in your mind can have you starting to act and be that person instead of yourself.So to keep this from happening, they must travel away from their own kind.They are aloud to stay in the same land as their race,so long as they stay away from them,most though don't think they can do that or think it would be more a challenge if they leave the lands all together and explore.This is highly recommended as it shows true strength and those who do this are given high honor if they succeed on their quest.Sometimes the Wraith never come back,but send word to their clan they came from,the clan sends a high priest or priestess to judge if they passed or not.When they are approved they tend to start a new clan in the lands they have traveled to,this is smiled upon as they always love to spread their race out further.
The fifth step is inner self,this is a series of meditations and socialization.Meditation like before helps build mental strength,but also helps them to look in on themselves.All Wraith are neutral by nature,but they have been known to take sides.Most Wraith actually stay to the side that protects the land they live on,their not stupid enough to destroy their home.That and they actually like the living of the plants and lands,very few can actually see its aura.They maybe children of Thanatos the god of death,but that doesn't mean they don't respect life,it is the golden rule,to respect live and death.Any Wraith that breaks this rule is forsaken by Thanatos,so any Wraith that doesn't obey this rule is a rouge Wraith,sadly their is one in every race.Socialization is a big one in the quest,this shows that a Wraith can get along with other races.Not all Wraiths like to talk,they don't think they are better or that they are more superior then other races,they just don't feel they have a lot to say or contribute.There are some that will talk your ears off,as other races intrigue them.A Wraith that socializes,shows they can survive with out a clan,that they can get along and that they have a cool head,instead of being combat happy.Wraith try not to fight,unless need too,they prefer to talk,however if a weapon is pulled on them first,they will pull theirs and defend themselves as with any race that has a weapon pulled on them.This also shows what kind of person they are becoming,by the friends they make.
The sixth step is protection,a Wraith must protect the land they live in,even that which lives in it with them.Wraith are a packed creature,they don't really let anyone fully in,however they won't just sit and watch friends that they made get pushed around.They will stand up for those they consider friends and close to them.Protection shows responsibility,shows that they are strong enough to keep friends and allies from harm.Shows which side they take,if they choose a side,shows how strong they are in their walk with Thanatos.Wraith protect deferent from each other,it also depends on if their a warrior or not,a warrior typically will protect,a mage uncommonly known to and a commoner is rarely seen to protect.This shows how far one has come in the quest,now soldiers are trained to protect their own kind,so if they are willing to protect anything not of their own race,shows they are not closed minded.A mage tends to protect when it muse them,so a mage who jumps out in danger to through their life on the line shows they are not full of themselves.Commoners usually are more fearful,would rather hide then fight,so a commoner who takes up arms and is willing to be on the front lines shows courage.
The seventh step is the final step,this step is the last step,this is the test to show if one will pass or fail.In this step,they must have completed all steps before this one,must have witnesses that can vouch for them.This step also says weather their be a new clan in a new land or not,shows how well their races name was upheld.The last step is wisdom,they must be wise in everything that they have done.Once they pass,they can then find a mate and carry on their blood line.Shows that they are their own person,that they can live with out their race and can even go as far as to start a clan in a new land.To rise up from ashes and that they can make allies and be rational in a tense situation.If they are on the same land as their clan,they return home and a celebration is made,even if they are in a far land and choose to return the same happens,however if they choose to stay in the far away land a ritual is done,where they all meditate at once and link together all clans of their race.They celebrate mentally and share all the emotions and thoughts together.
The Path of Rights is a hard quest to pass,it can take years for one to pass it.To even pass the fourth step.Only the ones ready and understand what this quest is may take it,they can prove to their race that they are strong with in themselves.It is a great and wonderful feeling when passing such a quest,lots of Wraith want to take the test,but only a few ever get approved to do so.
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