Location from Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
The military wing of Basgiath where cadets train to bond and ride dragons — a brutal gauntlet of combat training, academic study, and lethal competition where death is an accepted outcome.
The Riders Quadrant is the most dangerous and prestigious section of Basgiath War College. Here, cadets learn hand-to-hand combat, weapons training, military strategy, and the art of riding dragons at terminal velocity. Training grounds include sparring rings, obstacle courses, the infamous Gauntlet, and the flight field where bonded riders learn aerial combat. The social structure is organized by wings and squads, with wingleaders holding authority over their cadets. The quadrant's culture is aggressively competitive — challenges, duels, and even deaths are regulated by the War Codex rather than prevented.