All Dweghom honor the Deukhorro, the descent of their ancestors into the fiery core of Wars prison. None take it as far as the Ardent, who actively reenact it. Initiates are prospective members of the Ardent Creed who band together to participate in battles to gain experience before exposing themselves to the real danger of the Deukhorro. Whether they are shield-bearing warriors or ballista specialists, when one encounters unranked Hold Warriors, they will mostly be facing hardened veterans who have devoted their lives to military service. The small percentage who are not lifelong servicemen, however, trade battlefield experience for ambition and ruthlessness, making them just as dangerous on the field of battle.