English: Rite of Ascension
German: Ritus des Aufsteigens
Source: TKD-A (183 KE, 190 EK)
KLCP Level: 2
KGT p. 11: "A ceremony symbolizing a young Klingon's attainment of a certainspiritual level."
nentay loptaHvIS tlhIngan potlh tlhIngan 'oy'naQ'e'. SIQwI' lu'oy'moHmeH juppu'Daj 'oy'naQmey lo' chaH. SuvwI' qa' patlh veb chavlaHmeH tlhIngan lo'chu' chaH. toDujDaj toblu'. wej 'ujmey 'ab 'oy'naQ. chIch vay' 'oy'moHmeH 'oy'naQ 'ul law' tlhuD 'oH.
The Klingon Painstik is an important part of a Klingon's Age of Ascension ceremony. The Painstik is employed by friends of the recipient who use the devices to inflict pain in a manner which will allow the Klingon to attain a higher state of spirituality as a warrior, proving his mettle. Painstiks are a little over one meter long and emit a highly-charged shock for the express purpose of inflicting pain.
Type: skybox card - Source: Skybox S32 Painstik - 'oy'naQ