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====== Baqnor (move from youth) ====== | ====== Baqnor (move from youth) ====== | ||
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^ Ritual name | Baqnor | | ^ Ritual name | Baqnor | | ||
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^ Pronounced: | băkh-nor | ^ Pronounced: | băkh-nor | ||
- | This is a [[WP> | + | This is a [[WP> |
- | During this ritual they must pass a test from each of the // | ||
- | - Test of Lore and History - (// | ||
- | - Test of Weapons - (// | ||
- | - Test of Proficiency - (// | ||
- | - Test of Patience - (// | ||
- | - Test of Faith - (// | ||
- | It is a rare event for a [[species: | + | ===== The Ritual Tests ===== |
+ | During this ritual, an applicant must pass a test from each of the // | ||
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+ | - Test of Lore and History - (// | ||
+ | - Test of Weapons - (// | ||
+ | - Test of Proficiency - (// | ||
+ | - Test of Patience - (// | ||
+ | - Test of Faith - (// | ||
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+ | ===== Passing the Tests ===== | ||
+ | The Family and House of the person passing the test are notified as quickly as possible, so that the news may be spread to all who know the applicant. The Clan at large is notified of the event through the [[faction: | ||
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+ | Members of the Clan who have passed the Basic Training of their Sect wear an [[faction: | ||
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+ | ===== Failing the Tests ===== | ||
+ | For Qaktoro and for much of Clan society, the attention and cultural importance placed on the passage of the Baqor makes it a tremendously stressful period for the person attempting the test. Even a Baqli who is well-prepared may worry that the challenge will be adjusted too far in difficulty, and may prove insurmountable. Further, the prospect of failure would be terrifying to most young people. The consequences of failure include not only a possible loss of reputation for the applicant' | ||
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+ | An applicant who has performed poorly enough in one or more of the tests may be determined by the [[faction: | ||
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+ | Traditionally, | ||
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+ | ===== Non-Qaktoro and the Ritual ===== | ||
+ | The Baqnor ritual is not obligatory for the children of non-Qaktoro species who are themselves members of the Clan. However, any member of a species above the age of 16 who are part of the Clan but who have not passed the ritual are seen negatively by the society. Only those who have passed the Baqnor may join a Sect, and work performed for a Sect is seen as work that furthers the goals of the Clan. Passage of the Baqnor is a sign that a member of the Clan is capable and strong, and ready to put the Clan before themselves and to be trusted in dangerous situations. Neglecting to attempt the ritual, or worse, | ||
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+ | [[species:qakla]] children may experience more pressure to attempt the Baqnor if their parents wish for them to embrace the [[species: | ||
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+ | ==== Non-Qaktoro Failure ==== | ||
+ | If a non-Qaktoro | ||
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+ | ==== Citizens of Foreign Governments and the Ritual ==== | ||
+ | Aliens who are citizens of other governments may attempt the Baqnor, but there is a process in place. The Applicant, who is the citizen who wishes to attempt the ritual, must first have an individual Sponsor of some esteem among the Clan who has themselves passed the ritual. The Sponsor presents the intended Applicant to the Sponsor' | ||
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+ | If all those groups agree, the applicant may attempt the ritual. The Clan, notably, does not require proof that the applicant has secured the permission of their government to attempt the ritual. | ||
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+ | Prudent Sponsors inform the Applicant of the dangers of the Baqnor, and train the Applicant appropriately. | ||
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+ | Such individuals who pass the Baqnor are not made members of the Clan by default, though the offer will most certainly be made. | ||
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+ | ===== Rights of Those Who Have Not Passed ===== | ||
+ | Though optional, there are consequences to not passing the Baqnor in Clan society. | ||
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+ | * Not a Citizen - According to the [[faction: | ||
+ | * Cannot Join A Sect - Only those who have passed the Baqnor may join a Sect, whether Qaktoro or not. An individual who is not part of a Sect does not have access to a major part of the Clan social structure. | ||
+ | * Unlikely to Marry a Qaktoro - Those who fail can still marry, but Qaktoro and possibly even some Tula are unlikely to marry individuals who have not passed the Baqnor. Given the Qaktoro majority in Clan society, and given their dominance in the direction of the Clan and its culture, not being married to a Qaktoro can be an impediment to one's ambitions in the Clan. | ||
+ | * Very Unlikely to Serve on Starships - [[faction: | ||
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+ | ===== OOC Notes ===== | ||
+ | * Article by [[members: | ||