Riptor

== Introduction ==
Riptors are a sub-class of soldier in the Darkbane army, generally distinguished as the soldiers who are the most brutal and vicious, not leaving behind survivors unless they wish to, and work in tandem with the Xephyrs to create the armies of the Darkbane from the souls of the slain.
== Life Cycle ==
Whether a Riptor is born from the Draught of Lifeblood, or born through natural means, they both go through the same style training. After birth, they are plunged into the most rigorous training possible for their age, acclimating them to extreme conditions and strengthening their muscles for later, more strenuous excercises.
When a Riptor is at the age when they are able to speak and walk, they begin to train in CQC combat, usually from another Riptor who agreed to apprentice them. The CQC combat phase is one of the most difficult, as it often leaves the body weakened, yet the mentor pushes the disciple further and further, weakening their body and damaging their muscles mass. The disciple either overcomes these issues, or suffers and possibly dies.
If a Riptor manages to make it through the first two stages, their training becomes accelerated, and once they reach the point where they have been deployed on their apprentice missions, they are assigned a mission to slay a group of any style of beast of their choice, though typically it is a group of humans or wandering demons. The High Riptor, the leader of the Council of Riptors, follows in secret, as do other high ranking members of the Council. If the disciple is successful in their mission, then the high ranking members exit from hiding and ceremoniously dye the skin of the disciple with the blood of the enemies they slew, inducting them as a true Riptor. The skin, even if a tinge of blood is not added on regularly, will still be a hue of red due to the initial dyeing. After the skin-dyeing ceremony, the new Riptor is brought back to the main city and is told to create a weapon of their liking and style. The weapons of the Riptors, however, are always meant to maim more than slaughter, although they accomplish both tasks quite easily.
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