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The '''Mastrell's Path''' is the name of a test used by the [[sand masteryDiem|sand master]]s of [[Taldain]]. The lawrules does not restrict who may take the test, although it is meant only for those who have already achieved the highest rank of Mastrellmastrell. The test is not mandatory and many Mastrellsmastrells choose not to take it. The Path was created by the very most powerful and egotistical [[sand mastersmastery|sand master]]s as a way of showcasing their superiority and is therefore extraordinarily challenging.{{book ref|ws1|1}}

The Path consists of five spheres hidden around the [[Kerla]]. The challenger is not allowed to take any [[Qido|water]] and must find as many spheres as he can within a [[Dayside]] hour, or 100 minutes. The challenger is monitored by a group of Mastrellsmastrells; he may request help at any time, but if he does, his run is automatically terminated.{{book ref|ws1|1}} There is no "pass" or "fail", as one's performance is judged by how many spheres he is able to obtain within the time limit.{{book ref|ws1|2}}

Central to the Path is a massive deep [[sandling]], specifically a Marken, normally only found in the deep sands but isolated on the Kerla for unknown reasons. This sandling is even more rare because it is Terken[[terken]], or immune to the powers of sand mastery. The Mastrells have fed the creature for centuries and useduse it as the final guardian for the fifth sphere.

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