The duels were infrequent, and often involved long planning ahead of time. It was rare to be surprised by a duel. They were generally watched by thousands of Tal'darim as a source of entertainment. Attacking a superior outside of Rak'Shir was punishable by public execution. The common edict of Rak'Shir was "defeat your masters, or fall beneath them." In truth, in Amon's mind, the essence of Rak'Shir was "defeat your masters, or rise beyond them." For Amon, death was the ultimate ideal, and the Tal'darim who took part in Rak'Shir were secretly mocked by their god.