A worn leather strap holding a dual-toned metal plate - one half polished championship gold, the other rough and corroded shadow. The design shows a figure climbing a broken ladder, with bitter expressions carved into the metal. Small thorns protrude from the edges, reminding the bearer of the cost of every step upward. The reverse bears an embossed bitter face, eyes forever watching the competition.

The Bitter Ascension represents the point of no return in every competitor's journey - once claimed, the bearer understands that retreat is impossible. They carry the burden of every sacrifice made to reach the top, and when they defend their position, they do so knowing that kindness was left behind in the dark matches.