The Blooding Ritual

The first kill must be Hard Meat or challenge of equal worth.
This is the ancient way unchanged.

The blooding mark is acid-etched proof of courage absolute.
Wear it with eternal pride.

Return from the blooding with glory.
Or return not at all.

Young Blood enters the ritual ground unscarred.
The Blooded emerges marked forever.

No assistance is permitted during blooding.
Survive alone or die trying.

The blooding ground has claimed many Young Bloods.
Let your name not be counted among them.

Witness the blooding from distance with respect.
But never interfere with what must be.

The acid mark burns away youth and inexperience.
What remains is a Blooded warrior.

Blooding by Hard Meat is sacred tradition.
Blooding by equal challenge is acceptable alternative.

The scarred forehead proclaims capability to all who see it.
This is your announcement to the clan.