Trials of Zenith

The path of challenges that lead to earning a Meridian's Signal Ring   As of 1006HY there have been 99 minted Meridians.  

For group discussion: Are we happy with the number of unnamed/off-screen Meridians and Lost that has been written here?

 

Occurrences

HY 1002

The First Zenith

(All 7 minted) Spring of 1002HY - The founding of the Meridians and caused the creations of the Prime Meridians

The Second Zenith

(5 minted of 17 hopefuls) Summer 1002HY - This trial led to the loss of a dozen adventurers but forged Meridian's Aoh-Gynn and Hone along with three others

The Third Zenith

(1 minted of 23 hopefuls) Fall of 1002HY - Lost every member other than Alistair de' Pross-Pareo

The Fourth Zenith

(8 minted of 16 hopefuls) Winter of 1002HY - A far more successful trip with over half surviving, including Yith’Airézen’Eñahkais Æn’Pailynnoire'Horizon

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HY 1003

The Fifth Zenith

(10 minted of 15 hopefuls) Early 1003HY - The most successful open-access trial, leading to the minting of Allory Miralen, Rosella Miralen and Mirai Murasaki.

After the Fifth Zenith, Meridian Master-at-Arms Aoh-Gynn instituted a training regimen for Aspirants, vetting those who were allowed to participate in the Trial, in order to quell the number of Lost.

The Sixth Zenith

(7 minted of 13 Aspirants) Summer 1003HY - The first controlled zenith made up chosen aspirants by the Meridian Master-at-Arms , minting Cassandra, Pryce, and Mo'Bahn.

The Seventh Zenith

(0 minted of 12 Aspirants) Fall of 1003HY - The test adapted and cut off communication between aspirants and signal. They panicked and split the party. Over two-thirds returned through the gate, including the signal. The gate closed with no one else able to return.

In the aftermath, Gynn doubled down on the Aspirant training, adding Kellasin and Cassandra as assistant trainers.

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HY 1004

 

The Eighth Zenith

(13 minted of 15 Aspirants) Fall of 1004HY - After the long delay owing to the new, harder training regimen, this was the most successful trial yet, with only three lost.  

The Ninth Zenith

(6 minted of 15 Aspirants) Winter of 1004HY - Including Allie Cornelius Lamont Corvacus, Elnari, Xavion of the Razorgrass

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HY 1005

 

The Tenth Zenith

(9 minted, 13 Aspirants) Held Spring 1005HY  

The Eleventh Zenith

(11 minted, 15 Aspirants) Held Summer 1005HY  

The Twelveth Zenith

(17 Minted of 20 Aspirants) Held later in 1005HY

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HY 1006

 

The Thirteenth Zenith

(4 Minted of 20??? Aspirants) Early 1006HY - the "Nadir" event: Strange Event. After the unique challenges that arose this time and the heroic efforts to save Kizzentac and heal Zenith, the Trial granted slightly different rings with a tungsten hue and lined in green emerald to Kayla , Lionel, Garim Goldbrick... and Patches (but not Warren), making her the first non-humanoid Meridian. Over the coming months, some of the previously "forgotten" aspirants also begin to reappear, though others begin to vanish from all physical records as well.
 

The Fourteenth Zenith

(7 Aspirants) Due for later in in 1006HY?
 

The Fifteenth Zenith

(7 Aspirants) Due for Early 1007?