There are three stages to the Rot Woods training program, for trainee warriors of Keillar. This is an optional course that is offered to trainees by virtue of a signing officer at the beginning of their current year of learning. The expected age of trainees taking on this course is around 15 to 16 years.
Stage 1: Basics
Basic training consists of learning about the environment around you, learning of the structures and textures of the immediate area. It is also where trainees learn to use all of the equipment they need. This usually takes 24-48 hours to complete, depending on the competence of the trainee.
Stage 2: Survival This is where trainees learn how to survive in the Rot Woods, with skills such as crafting accomodation, basic hunting and lighting fires. This training usually takes between 3 and 4 days, depending on the competence of the trainee.
Stage 3: Battle This is the final part of the training at the Rot Woods, and it teaches the trainee to use the environment to their advantage in a series of training battles, and it is also an endurance test, requiring the trainees to remain in the Rot Woods for several nights, battling against these monsters posessed by magic. This is the examination and decides whether the trainee is ready to move on to the next part of their training.
Once a trainee warrior has completed this training to a competent level, it guarantees them a higher grade at their final graduation.