The Awakening, Act II: Path of the Way I
Title: Path of the Way I
Author: Waymaster Tekmha
Few things in Jukan life
require the dedication and
raw talent as advancing
through the path of an
Initiate of the Way to
becoming a true
Waymaster in our society.
The demands of the Path
of the Way are deep and
demanding, and very few
manage to attain the
mastery that so many
seek. The path is long
and takes decades of
training, apprenticeship,
and tutelage under one of
the current Waymasters.
The Way
The Way is a philosophy and a battle doctrine that dates back to even before the first Shirron of the Juka was appointed by the Great Mother, and Waymasters have been vital and crucial to the success of their clans in warfare and peacetime. Waymasters throughout our history have served in every conceivable position from diplomat to spy, and from war advisors to philosophy writers. The Path of the Way is a set of goals and ideals meant to enlighten and embolden each of us, and to tap into the deepest potentials that each Jukan has within themselves. The Path of the Way knows no distinction of clan, gender, or caste. Any who can truly dedicate themselves to walking only with honor, discipline, wisdom, and strength are welcomed into the philosophy of the Way, but there are many trials that await those who attempt to become Waymasters. A Waymaster must be able to fulfill many demanding roles and the steps of the Path help to teach them these things.
The Initiate of the Way
An Initiate of the Way is
a beginner and a student,
regardless of age they
are as to a child in the
eyes of the Path of the
Way. This stage of the
Path is where a Jukan
must first be tested on
their dedication and
determination, as they are
given rigorous and
debilitating physical and
mental tasks to force
them to their limits. As
they push themselves
farther and confront
their limits, they are
encouraged to break
through them and to find
what their true limits
are, instead of the
perceived limits they have
thrust upon themselves
throughout life. An
Initiate of the Way can
only be declared as a
success once they are
able to undergo a set of
four trials set forth by
an Adept who is
apprenticing with the
Waymaster under whose
tutelage they have pledged
to be in. An Initiate can
advance by getting a
recommendation from an
Adept or a Waymaster.
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