- "Cadets, you are descending into the Well and must climb out with all deliberate speed. You will be given the honor of serving as aides in the Imperial Headquarters. Those who lose will be serving Taskmaster Grint and wish they'd stayed at the bottom of that Well."
- ―Cumberlayne Aresko prepares the cadets for the challenge
The Well was a purpose-built facility at Lothal's Academy for Young Imperials which could be remotely configured to simulate a wide variety of obstacle courses and challenges. It was a large artificial pit that could automatically descend to a certain depth. Its walls were flanked by automated repulsorlift platforms that were used by the cadets to climb back to the top. It could sometimes be remotely configured to include the Pillar, a towering structure that the cadets were required to climb.[2]
The Well was used by Commandant Cumberlayne Aresko to instill the importance of achieving victory at all costs among the cadets. Aresko also rewarded the top three winners with extra rations, work details at the Imperial Complex, and even a ride on an AT-DP walker. He also used the Well to assess the physical prowess, mental acuity, leadership skills, and strategic adaptability of the Imperial cadets. While infiltrating the Imperial Academy, the rebel Ezra Bridger trained with fellow cadets Jai Kell and Zare Leonis on several occasions in the Well.[2]
Appearances[]
- Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks
Star Wars Rebels — "Breaking Ranks" (First appearance)
Sources[]
- Imperial Academy in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Imperial Academy in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
Star Wars Rebels — "Breaking Ranks"