Hêrê'sîrîn

The Hêrê'sîrîn (lit. Guild People, Guild Members) was the umbrella term for the members of the Gânn'rêht, regardless of rank. They were chosen at a young age based on their preformance in their Yôr-long Trial. Attendance to the Trial was mandatory, regardless of any form of handicap one might have, and it also served as an educational proccess. Based on their results, around 3-700 children were chosen to begin their training as Hêrê'sîrîn every Yôr. Those who passed could not turn down the opportunity to be trained as a Hêrê'sîrîn: If the Trials were passed but the child was unwilling to join the Gânn'rêht, it would be executed for the crime of treason.

The Trials
The Trials were a one-Yôr period, mandatory for every Gânian citizen the Yôr they turned twelve. They were taken to the regional Gânn'rêht headquarter by their guardians or relatives, and handed to the Hêrê'sîrîn in charge there. The Trials begin after all the candidates are gathered and listed, and are divided in their respective groups. The groups were trained in personal combat, reading and writing, as well as study of warfare. The groups rotated between the three fields of study to avoid a large amount of children in a select group at any given time. Study outside of the mandatory hours was also encouraged.

The Trials end with the nine-day long Selection, which consists of several tests. The tests include a physical exam where stamina and strength was tested, a written test, and a duelling tournament. The latter is not only done to see which trialists are the strongest, but also to see which ones makes the best tactical decisions. The duelists were allowed to kill one another, but this is not encouraged. Should a death occur, the Gânn'rêht will compensate the family of the dead. At the end of the Selection, those who have been chosen as Hêrê'sîrîn are branded, and the remaining children sent back to their families.