Vicset Grifo

The people that call themselves the Grifo Rogo are perhaps one of the most infamous tribes that make up the Vasadlan tribal network, being famed for their high-quality steeds and questionable culinary traditions. However, the other tribes may view them they are renowned for their combat prowess, learning to shoot bows and ride horses from as soon as they are able to walk. The gruelling life on the steppe is normally seen as a rite of passage in itself for the other people that live on them, but the Grifo Rogo demand that children go one step further to prove they are truly worthy of power.
This tradition is known as Vicset Grifo, or “Wolf Catching” and is commonly done at the age of 15 or 16 but can happen as late as 18. It is a simple trial, in which a child is cast out of the tribal town with his horse, a water sack and the clothes on their back and are only allowed to return after slaying a wolf for its pelt. This tradition is exceedingly brutal, even for the steppe peoples, with death not being an uncommon outcome. It is not necessary for a tribe member to complete this trial in order to progress into adulthood but it is a requirement for those wishing to join the army or work for the kings.
The wolf pelts collected are often held onto as a rite of passage, worn around the waist or torso. King Otillia, himself being from the Grifo Rogo has completed the ritual 3 times, once when he was 14, again at 18 and finally after becoming one of the Kings of Vasadla at 28. His 3 pelts have allowed him to fashion a tunic of them, proving his skill as an adept warrior and one of the strongest leaders the Grifo Rogo have had in many years.
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