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PHEW!! Here is that stage I've been working on and off for the last few months.

ITS FINALLY FINISHED!!

Presenting: "Mark of Mastery - Examination Arena"

Some backstory for this Original KH Stage that I have made:

The Examination Arena was a place built in Scala Ad Caelum where prospective Keyblade students must eventually take their Mark of Mastery Exams. It sports a huge Hologram of the Daybreak Tower in the background to remind candidates of times past.

The arena was designed based on the Sanctum of Time from Dream Drop Distance and there is good reason why I decided to base it on that.

The Arena has an altar with 7 statues dedicated to the Master of Masters and his 6 apprentices. Surrounding the arena are 6 hourglasses in 6 colours each representing the foretellers and Luxu.

On other days when the Mark of Mastery exam is not held, the Daybreak Tower Hologram is switched off and people frequently come to the arena to give their prayer to the Master's Altar. Some come here to remember those who gave their lives in the Keyblade war which happened long ago during the age of Fairy Tales (now called the Age of Ruin) when Daybreak Town once stood proud in place of Scala ad Caelum.

The traditional Mark of Mastery Exam is known to be quite gruelling. It is thought the entire mark of Mastery exam lasts about a month consisting of 20 rounds with each round taken once a day. The first 13 rounds are taken roughly over 2 weeks where candidates are placed against dark creatures of increasing difficulty; this is followed by 7 days of rest followed by 7 rounds over 7 days where candidates are pitted against each other.

Each candidate who takes the exam are judged on 6 attributes and passing criteria:

Capacity for Scrutiny (Altar of Gula) - How well a candidate is able to analyse the situation and act accordingly.
Capacity for Teamwork (Altar of Ava) - How well a candidate is able to work constructively in a team to bring about common outcome.
Capacity for Leadership (Altar of Ira) - How well a candidate is able to follow orders OR assign oneself as the leader in certain situations.
Capacity for Skill (Altar of Aced) - How well a candidate can demonstrate the minimum requirement of strength.
Capacity for Foresight (Altar of Invi) - How well a candidate is able to read their opponent's next move.
Capacity for Integrity (Altar of Luxu) - A fail grade is awarded if a candidate is caught cheating.
Earning a fail grade in at least 2 of the above 6 criteria results in the candidate having failed that given round. If the student fails 'capacity for Integrity' - they fail that round immediately.

If the student fails more than 4 rounds out of the 20 rounds, they will have failed the entire exam. The candidate then has the choice to retake the exam; but only after a 12 month probation waiting period. The exam is held twice in the Caelum year.

The surrounding Hourglasses are filled with magical sand that correspond to each of the disciples of the Master of Masters. Each hourglass will empty at different rates depending on the candidates performance. If the sand completely runs out in a given hourglass, it means the candidate has failed to satisfy a given criteria for that round. If 2 or more hourglasses empty OR if the hourglass of Integrity empties - the candidate has failed that round.

You do not need to defeat your opponent to pass the round, merely the goal is to not to fail any of the 6 criteria stated above. The pass rate for the Mark of Mastery is unfortunately less than 40%. That is if 100 students took the exam, on average less than 40 candidates will attain the rank of a Keyblade Master.

Upon passing the exam, the candidate is made to stand before the Altar of the Grand Master, and he/she will be bestowed all the rights and privileges of a fully fledged Keyblade Master.

Modelled from scratch on blender, the textures come from a few places:

Some of the textures are made on photoshop by me
Some of the textures are official Land of Departure gamerip
Some of the textures come from KH3
The bench came from Model's Resource
If you like what I make and would like to support me, please consider donating to my patreon or my kofi page please ^^. It will keep me motivated.

Description

PHEW!! Here is that stage I've been working on and off for the last few months.

ITS FINALLY FINISHED!!

Presenting: "Mark of Mastery - Examination Arena"

Some backstory for this Original KH Stage that I have made:

The Examination Arena was a place built in Scala Ad Caelum where prospective Keyblade students must eventually take their Mark of Mastery Exams. It sports a huge Hologram of the Daybreak Tower in the background to remind candidates of times past.

The arena was designed based on the Sanctum of Time from Dream Drop Distance and there is good reason why I decided to base it on that.

The Arena has an altar with 7 statues dedicated to the Master of Masters and his 6 apprentices. Surrounding the arena are 6 hourglasses in 6 colours each representing the foretellers and Luxu.

On other days when the Mark of Mastery exam is not held, the Daybreak Tower Hologram is switched off and people frequently come to the arena to give their prayer to the Master's Altar. Some come here to remember those who gave their lives in the Keyblade war which happened long ago during the age of Fairy Tales (now called the Age of Ruin) when Daybreak Town once stood proud in place of Scala ad Caelum.

The traditional Mark of Mastery Exam is known to be quite gruelling. It is thought the entire mark of Mastery exam lasts about a month consisting of 20 rounds with each round taken once a day. The first 13 rounds are taken roughly over 2 weeks where candidates are placed against dark creatures of increasing difficulty; this is followed by 7 days of rest followed by 7 rounds over 7 days where candidates are pitted against each other.

Each candidate who takes the exam are judged on 6 attributes and passing criteria:

Capacity for Scrutiny (Altar of Gula) - How well a candidate is able to analyse the situation and act accordingly.
Capacity for Teamwork (Altar of Ava) - How well a candidate is able to work constructively in a team to bring about common outcome.
Capacity for Leadership (Altar of Ira) - How well a candidate is able to follow orders OR assign oneself as the leader in certain situations.
Capacity for Skill (Altar of Aced) - How well a candidate can demonstrate the minimum requirement of strength.
Capacity for Foresight (Altar of Invi) - How well a candidate is able to read their opponent's next move.
Capacity for Integrity (Altar of Luxu) - A fail grade is awarded if a candidate is caught cheating.
Earning a fail grade in at least 2 of the above 6 criteria results in the candidate having failed that given round. If the student fails 'capacity for Integrity' - they fail that round immediately.

If the student fails more than 4 rounds out of the 20 rounds, they will have failed the entire exam. The candidate then has the choice to retake the exam; but only after a 12 month probation waiting period. The exam is held twice in the Caelum year.

The surrounding Hourglasses are filled with magical sand that correspond to each of the disciples of the Master of Masters. Each hourglass will empty at different rates depending on the candidates performance. If the sand completely runs out in a given hourglass, it means the candidate has failed to satisfy a given criteria for that round. If 2 or more hourglasses empty OR if the hourglass of Integrity empties - the candidate has failed that round.

You do not need to defeat your opponent to pass the round, merely the goal is to not to fail any of the 6 criteria stated above. The pass rate for the Mark of Mastery is unfortunately less than 40%. That is if 100 students took the exam, on average less than 40 candidates will attain the rank of a Keyblade Master.

Upon passing the exam, the candidate is made to stand before the Altar of the Grand Master, and he/she will be bestowed all the rights and privileges of a fully fledged Keyblade Master.

Modelled from scratch on blender, the textures come from a few places:

Some of the textures are made on photoshop by me
Some of the textures are official Land of Departure gamerip
Some of the textures come from KH3
The bench came from Model's Resource
If you like what I make and would like to support me, please consider donating to my patreon or my kofi page please ^^. It will keep me motivated.