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Post by Truthy on Mar 27, 2014 23:43:39 GMT
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Post by Truthy on Mar 27, 2014 23:52:58 GMT
.welcome.to.world's.end. [/font]
Origin/Religion[/font] In Starclan, after a cat has been around for so long, their soul begins to fade. In order to keep that from happening, they are reincarnated into another life. This can work only nine times, which is where the true meaning of nine lives come from. Leaders, on the other hand, use all of their lives at once so they don't get this privilege. If a cat becomes leader on their second life, they are only granted eight lives, and so on.
Thanks to having once been in Starclan, each cat possesses abilities that are beyond normal cats. They can all talk to their past life, with the aid of a Pool of Reflections which moves each moon and can only be found by one of the Higher Powers.
They still believe in Starclan, but they are more independent about their belief as opposed to the other Clans. That is because they are more capable of figuring out things by themselves. But when there are times that Starclan has to intervene, well that is where the Skywanderer comes in.Names
Kits: They have one word names. ex: Hope
Apprentices: They gain the prefix Little. ex: Littlehope
Warriors, Acolytes, Pacifists, ect: They gain their formal name in the format ___ of (insert kit-name) and are usually called (kit-name)___ on a regular basis with the first being used only for ceremonies. ex: Heart of Hope or Hopeheart.
Herbalist: They gain the suffix of leaf (for she-cats) or grass (for males); or it replaces the first part of their ceremony name. ex: Leaf of Hope or Hopeleaf; Grass of Hope or Hopegrass
Leader: They gain the suffix of star or it replaces the first part of their ceremony name. ex: Star of Hope or Hopestar.
Skywanderer: Whatever name they had before is erased and replaced with the title Skywanderer.
Elder: They gain the suffix of less or it replaces the first part of their ceremony name. ex: Less of Hope or Hopeless.
Promotions
From Apprentice to something higher: They must visit a Pool of Reflections and complete a task assigned by their past life. The difficulty depends on the judgement of their past self.
To a Semi-high Position: All the Higher Powers must approve the decision of promotion.
To a Higher Power: Certain ceremonies must take place. See below for more info.
Ceremonies
THE CEREMONIES AN INDIVIDUAL UNDERTAKES AS WELL AS THEIR QUESTS ARE TO BE KEPT SECRET UNLESS GIVEN PERMISSION FROM THE SKYWANDERER!!
Kit Being Apprenticed: The apprentice is taken immediately to the Pool of Reflections by the Skywanderer to receive the quest. When they get back, they are gifted with their mentor and their prefix depending on their life path that was decided during the trip.
Apprentice Receiving The Full Name: Marks the end of their quest and are usually based of a quality of theirs, the quest itself, or a physical aspect.
New Deputy: Named by the sunrise of the day after they died. When they become one, they must spend the night with the Leader and share each and every one of their secrets as a method of developing trust.
New Leader: The one to be leader is to enter a dream-like state for a single phase of the moon (cresent to half, stuff like that). In that time they have to undergo mental challenges that forces them to grow up quicker and prove they can handle anything to protect the clan. It is then that they finally get their lives and awaken.
New Herbalist: They must be inflicted with an illness and heal it themselves to prove they are worthy of the position.
New Skywanderer: They are replaced by either the Herbalist or the Leader since they cannot take an apprentice. The new Skywanderer then must enter a trance for the same amount of time as the new leader, only they must not only accept all their past lives but also all the future ones. Usually they wake up very different from when they entered the trance since they are no longer just one cat, but rather they are a mixture of nine with the knowledge and memories of them all. Naturally the Skywanderer is also slightly unstable or insane at times, but they can still function.
IT IS DURING THE TIMES THAT THE SKYWANDERED AND THE LEADER ARE OUT OF COMMISSION THAT THE CLAN MUST PROVE IT CAN TAKE CARE OF ITSELF!! THE ELITES AND ACOLYTES ARE IN CHARGE!!
Practices
Death of a Cat: Whenever a cat dies, they are mourned for a single day. At the end of that day, the Skywanderer honors that cat's memory and lights them ablaze. The remaining ashes are to be left there, untouched, for the wind to pick up and throw away. It is said that if the ashes aren't moved by natural means, the cat who died won't be able to move on and will haunt the camp until the next litter. If it is the death of a Skywanderer, they are to be buried under a sapling.
Birth of a Cat: The day after a kit is born, it is to be taken to a Pool of Reflections by the mother and the Skywanderer to be laid in the water and given their name while in the pool's grip. If a mother is indecisive, then the kit will drown.
The Move: Every ten leaders the clan must move so that the land they were on can recuperate from their use of it. The last great move was by Lilystar, who was eight leaders before Hopestar, making Hopestar the ninth. The one who finds the new land is the cat who is to destined to become the new Skywanderer.
Higher PowersSkywanderer
watch me walk across the skyThe religious leader of the clan. They have such a strong connection to Starclan, you would think they were apart of it. They can manipulate the elements, but this power is limited. In return, they must undergo rigorous training, must give up love, can never leave the clan, and can never use their powers for harm. If any of these rules are violated, the leader or herbalist must kill them.
-Reserved- Leader
listen to what i say, it is for youThe one who leads all but the Skywandered.
-Star of Hope-
Hopestar: A sleek and smooth white and ginger she-cat with amber eyes. She is small, but that doesn't mean she isn't capable. She was reincarnated from Clouded Sun. Herbalist
do what i say, it is good for youThe one in charge of healing the clan and looking after their well-being.
Semi-high PositionsSecond
organization is my middle name, if i had oneThe one who will eventually be the leader. This cat must see to the clan moving smoothly and try and make sure the other three aren't to burdened. Acolytes
i look to the stars for guidanceThe closest thing that the Skywanderer gets to apprentices. They help the religious leader interpret omens and spends their time getting to know their past lives. Seniors
trust me, i have been around longerThe older of the warriors and pacifists. They are usually chosen to lead the patrols thanks to being the most experienced. Elites
i am the best as what i doThey are the best out of all the others at what they do. There is one elite per each rank of more than one cat.
Regular PositionsWarrior
the defense of the clan is in my handsThey are the ones who fight for the sake of the clan. They train in the ways of battle as well as hunting. Pacifists
fighting isn't really for meThey don't desire to fight, yet they do have an indirect hand in fighting as the tacticians as well as functioning as hunters. Mothers
i am the source of a new generationThey are the ones who are bearing or nursing kits. Apprentices
i'm still learning everythingThey are the ones who are in training to take up a full position. 6+ moons old. Kits
i am the product of love and powerThey are the young of the clan and a means to continue its lines. 5- moon old. Elders
my mind is sharper than my bodyThey are the ones who are too old to hold any other places in the clan, but can still provide their wisdom when needed.
TerritoryIt is located in the middle of a willow forest ringed by a river, making it a large island. Past the rivers are forests of oaks, pines, maples, ect. A living tree extends and acts as an exit to the camp. Ringing the forest is wide open fields almost as far as one can see, acting as a border. The Pools of Reflection appear all through the forest and characterized by being ringed with stones, even though no one placed them there. It is through only these pools that they can speak to their past lives, through the reflections of course, which move on their own.The Camp
Skywanderer's Den: it is in a tumble of rocks on the outskirts of the den, the gap just big enough to fit a single cat, yet the inside is far more room, with threads of crystals etching patterns on the ceiling.
Leader's Den: it is in the roots of a large old willow that is in the center of the camp.
Herbalist Den: it is in a cave of a rock that seems to be split in two, vines interweaving it and forming walls.
Elder's Den: it is made in a hollowed out log, with the roots and head still intact, making only one entrance.
Nursery: it is made in the side of a slope that has a surface of rocks, but below that is pure dirt.
Rest of the Dens: made in the holes of willows and in the forks of them with the help of the Skywanderer.
Prey and Other Animals
Cardinals
Robins
Hummingbirds
Hawks
Pigeons
Falcons
Vultures
Owls
Sparrows
Black birds
Squirrels
Chipmunks
Snakes
Raccoon
Frogs
Rabbits
Thrush
Moles
Voles
Shrews
Turkey
Chicken
Opossums
Groundhogs
Beavers
Foxes Updates
Prophecy: Even the greatest eagle's wings will crumble in the midst of a swift storm with thunder at its heart.
Cat's Involved: Swiftstorm is the only one so far
Season: Leaf-Bare
Prey: Scarce
Kitting: Dangerous
Herbs: Scarce
Weather: The FloodPool has frozen over. A thin soft covering of snow makes everything glitter in the sunlight, that is when the sky rarely isn't overcast.
Other News: I will be posting an activity check in the Plot Ideas And Chatting Thread once I get everything set up. From that point on you will have three days to respond to it. If you fail to do-so, you will demoted (applies to HP's only). [/center]
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*in a toilet*