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On becoming Novitiates, these aspirants are given a [[Ring of Suffrage]] to wear and take the '''Oaths of Adherence'''.{{Fn|2}} Their training is overseen by veteran [[Adepta Sororitas|Sororitas]],{{Fn|1}} who ensure the Novitiates master the Adepta's fundamentals and this may last a number of years. Even if a Novitiate has already been chosen to serve within a particular [[Order (Adepta Sororitas)|Order]] during that time, their trainers will demand that the Novitiates know the basic skills of all of the Adepta's Orders. This is so the Novitiates can be a tool in the [[Emperor]]'s hand, to either to cure, learn, counsel or kill.{{Fn|2}}
Even while training, though, a Novitiate may join the Adepta Sororitas on missions, where their training will be on the field of battle. As they are mere novices, they are not given the [[Sisters of Battle Power Armour|Power Armour]] offered to a full Battle Sister.{{Fn|7b}} There, the Novitiate's skills and devotion will be tested against the [[Imperium]]'s enemies.{{Fn|3}} Novitiates are also often selected to join the retinues of [[Ordo Hereticus]] [[Inquisitors]], these are likely to be the Novitiates who have proven themselves to be among the most capable and self-sufficient of their class. Those chosen have also been deemed strong enough to endure the rigors and perils of serving with an Inquisitor. The Novitiates who survive such duties, often return to the Sororitas even firmer in their convictions and further honed in their skills. Sororitas that survive long-term duties with the [[Inquisition]], are a very valuable asset for the Adepta in their war against [[heresy]] and faithlessness. As a result of this, they are often destined to join the high ranks of their [[Order (Adepta Sororitas)|Order]]s.{{Fn|2}}
Their zeal and go-getting attitudes often mean Novitiates are deployed as [[kill Team Unit]]s, that are commanded by experienced [[Sister Superior]]s. Known as '''Novitiate Superiors''', they are charged with steering the faith of their Novitiates and serve as an inspirational example of how a warrior of the [[Adepta Sororitas]] acts at all times.{{Fn|6}}
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Cain's Last Stand (Novel)]], Chapter 9
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Dark Heresy: Inquisitor's Handbook]], pgs. 42-44
*{{Endn|3}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ENG_116_121_SOB.pdf Warhammer Community: Shadow War: Armageddon Downloads - Adepta Sororitas Kill Teams (Posted on posted 22/04/2017)] ''(Last last accessed on 19 May 2021)''*{{Endn|5}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/09/20/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-kill-team-chalnath/ Warhammer Community: 5 Things You Need to Know About Kill Team: Chalnath (Posted on posted 20/09/2021)] ''(Last last accessed on 20 September 2021)''*{{Endn|6}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/10/26/what-the-adepta-sororitas-novitiates-kill-team-lack-in-subtlety-they-make-up-for-in-get-up-and-go/ Warhammer Community: What The Adepta Sororitas Novitiates Kill Team Lack In Subtlety, They Make Up For In Get-up-and-go (Posted on posted 26/10/2021)] ''(Last last accessed on 26 October 2021) ''
*7: [[Kill Team: Chalnath]]:
**{{Endn|7a}}: pg. 10
