Initiate

Initiate is the fifth Kai rank after Acolyte. It is the first major milestone for Kai trainees.

Characteristics[]

Kai Initiates appear to have their own uniform: A green tunic and a cloak.^[1]

Training[]

On average, for a Kai warrior possessing the innate potential to become a Kai Grand Master, an Initiate would be age 16. If a trainee failed to master at least five Kai Disciplines by age 16, they were usually discharged from the Order as Kai Virin.^[2] The next rank is Aspirant, typically reached two years later.^[3]

In the gamebooks[]

In the gamebooks, Lone Wolf begins his adventure in Flight from the Dark at this level of training.

References[]

↑ Dawn of the Darklords: §40
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On Kai Virin in #the-lore-hall of The World of LONE WOLF – August Hahn on Discord, 2024-10-04.
"A Kai lord is expected to achieve a certain rank by the first (or only) age listed. At the second age listed for Guardians, Warmarn/Journeymen, Archmasters, and Kai Grand Masters, any Kai that have not achieved that rank are tested to see if they even can do so.

If their connection to the Gift of the Kai is insufficient to allow further advancement, they are not expelled from the Order automatically (and can stay forever as they've rightly earned) but they are also given a chance to become Kai Virin without any dishonor attached to it.

This is separate from the Initiate 'test'. If a Kai Lord cannot manifest five disciplines by age 16, they are usually released from the Order and their vows, given the title of Kai Virin, and provided training elsewhere in Sommerlund so they can excel at whatever vocation they choose.

(On whether they are expelled) No. They are offered the chance of becoming a Kai Virin. They are not expelled then or ever BUT, human nature being what it is, ambition can be an ugly thing. Thus, they are offered an out so that they do not have to stay while knowing they can never advance to Grand Master."
↑ Dever, Joe [1986] (2015-10-31). The Magnamund Companion, Internet Edition, Project Aon, p. 129–130.

Kai ranks
Kai Lord (Kai Skurdin)	Novice • Intuite • Doan • Acolyte • Initiate • Aspirant • Guardian • Warmarn/Journeyman • Savant
Kai Master (Kai Elrhin)	Kai Master • Kai Master Senior • Kai Master Superior • Primate • Tutelary • Principalin • Mentora • Scion-kai • Archmaster
Kai Grand Master	Kai Grand Master • Kai Grand Master Senior • Kai Grand Master Superior • Kai Grand Sentinel • Kai Grand Defender • Kai Grand Guardian • Sun Knight • Sun Lord • Sun Thane • Grand Thane • Grand Crown • Sun Prince
Kai Supreme Master	Kai Supreme Master
Related articles	Kai ranks • Kai Virin

[1] Dawn of the Darklords: §40

[2] 
On Kai Virin in #the-lore-hall of The World of LONE WOLF – August Hahn on Discord, 2024-10-04.
"A Kai lord is expected to achieve a certain rank by the first (or only) age listed. At the second age listed for Guardians, Warmarn/Journeymen, Archmasters, and Kai Grand Masters, any Kai that have not achieved that rank are tested to see if they even can do so.

If their connection to the Gift of the Kai is insufficient to allow further advancement, they are not expelled from the Order automatically (and can stay forever as they've rightly earned) but they are also given a chance to become Kai Virin without any dishonor attached to it.

This is separate from the Initiate 'test'. If a Kai Lord cannot manifest five disciplines by age 16, they are usually released from the Order and their vows, given the title of Kai Virin, and provided training elsewhere in Sommerlund so they can excel at whatever vocation they choose.

(On whether they are expelled) No. They are offered the chance of becoming a Kai Virin. They are not expelled then or ever BUT, human nature being what it is, ambition can be an ugly thing. Thus, they are offered an out so that they do not have to stay while knowing they can never advance to Grand Master."

[3] Dever, Joe [1986] (2015-10-31). The Magnamund Companion, Internet Edition, Project Aon, p. 129–130.

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