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Aug 19, 2018 18:55:30 GMT -5
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Post by kanti on Aug 19, 2018 18:55:30 GMT -5
Introduction
The forest floor crunches beneath your paws. It is cold, above you the wind whips and whirls between the mighty boughs of the huge, luring trees. These trees are unlike any you have ever seen before, and you've heard tale of them from all over. These are the magnificent red woods of RavenClan. The trees spire above you, so tall you swear they must reach the sky. They are wide, too large to ever fit your claws around, and the bark is as red as blood. The canopy above casts the forest floor in a low, dim light... It is silent in these woods, so quiet you could hear the scurry of leaves as a mouse flees from your approaching form. The burning feeling of eyes on the back of your head have put you on edge... Looking around, you see nothing but the woods, and your own shadow... You pace quickens, the leaves underneath you part like waves as you began to trot quickly.
But before you can make it much farther there is a sound of crunching bark, and paw steps hurrying towards you. From above pounces a large figure, they have sprung on you from the advantage of the high ground, bowling you over onto your side with powerful muscles. "Halt! You trespass in RavenClan territory! State your buisness!" You look dazed, up into the square, strong face of a tom. His nostrils are flared, his fangs are bared. You're trembling trying to stutter out an answer, but a voice stops you, a much calmer one.
"Sparrowflght! That is enough... They clearly mean no harm, they are outsiders..." You turn your head to the voice, seeing a she-cat with soft looking liliac form bounding from behind one of the massive trees. Her ears flick as she looks you over, she gives a motion with her head and the massive tom moves his body weight off of you. Wheezing for breath, you scramble to your paws. The she-cat has moved up, right in front of you now, scrupulously examining you. "Hmm..." She murmurs, your pelt burns with embarrassment but there's nothing you can do, knowing that if you try to get up and run these cats will just outrun you. "Is this what you meant StarClan...?" Her words are not directed to you, you have the feeling they were directed to no one but herself, or some unknown figure.
Just as you're about to stammer out to ask if you can go, the she-cat turns in front of you once more, smiling with wicked delight. "Come with me, I think we could all benefit from a little chat..."
Rules
{ β } Please try to be as active as you can, I know that there are a lot of things that tend to go on outside the forums, but if you feel like you can not be on at least once a week to RP, then please do not join. I will PM you after a week of inactivity, and if you do not appear after another week, your forms will be deleted from the main page.
{ β } Treat others with respect, out of character I expect no fighting. Drama is perfectly welcomed in character, as it is fun to drum up plots.
{ β } RavenClan is open for 2 bordering clans. If you are interested in having your clan border one of ours, please contact me, I would be delighted to figure something out.
{ β } I want this clan to be as fun as it can for everyone involved, so if you feel like your characters are not doing enough, please let me know so we can try to incorporate them into some fun!
{ β } RavenClan has a set number of characters already made. Please, unless stated otherwise because of a plot, or if you have asked permission, do not make your own character. I have done this to try to make a clan that is wholly connected, and to keep the numbers from growing too large. Once all of the slots have been taken, RavenClan will be closed until further notice.
{ β } Because of the rule stated above, please do not claim more than 4 characters each. I understand that may seem rather low, but I still want there to be a good amount of members in this clan. If we notice that after a while there are still characters unclaimed, than we can negotiate some people taking more than 4. When you claim a character, you are free to make their appearance, and their personality. The only thing already determined is their rank in the clan, and the relationships they have. The 4 character limit does not include characters you add into the clan on your own.
{ β } LGBT characters are accepted, but please know that there may be characters who in character, do not agree, and might be rude to your cat because of their own beliefs. This does not mean that out of character we do not agree with your choices.
{ β } The most important thing is just to have fun! Make sure to drum up as much drama as you can, but just try to include everyone in the fun.
Territory
RavenClan territory is in the red wood forest, located on the coastal region of California. It is a very dense, and thick woodland, filled with giant red wood trees, that are extremely tall, very thick and hard to climb. Because of the territory the cats live in, they have developed skills involved around climbing, having stronger front muscles to haul themselves up the large foliage. In battle, RavenClan cats will always try to maintain the high-ground, giving them the element of surprise, and a powerful initial leap on the enemy. The territory is located quite a ways from any human settlement.
{ β } The Thunder Path - Winding through the western side of the territory is a winding road that cuts through part of the territory. The path is very dangerous, occasionally two-legs will even be spotted pulling off the path and getting out of their cars. RavenClan cats avoid here if it can be helped, as many cats have lost their lives here.
{ β } The Abyssal Cave - Located East, and further down into the corner of our territory is a mysterious cave that has rarely been explored by RavenClan. It has many rumors surrounding it, the most common one being however that if one walks through and reaches the end, they will appear on the other side in the Dark Forest. It is taboo to go inside.
{ β } The Heart of the Forest - In the very center of our territory is the largest tree, one so large that it could hold the entire clan comfortably in its branches. The roots here curl up from under the ground and create a jungle of vines. The RavenClan cats view this as a holy place, where the spirit of StarClan cats rest. If one climbs to the very top, they will find a large hollow, this is where cats can come to commune with their ancestors.
{ β } The Camp - The HollowClan camp is located around the center of the territory, and takes the shape of a triangle. Three giant fallen red-wood logs create a triangle around the camp, to get inside one will find that in the center of each of the logs is a hollowed out carving that creates a door, big enough for several cats to fit through. Inside the ground is soft, with springy grass. The dens are all along the sides of the camp, and are all made from hollowed out, large logs themselves. The fresh kill pile is in the center, and the leader gives announcements from the top of their den, which is the largest one in camp.
History
RavenClan cats hold very dearly onto their history, believing that if one is to forget the past, they will repeat tragedy in the future. The mistakes of the past stand as lessons for today, and thus, every mentor is to teach their apprentice about the history of RavenClan. The clan views their history in three separate chunks, all considered to be 'ages.' It is unknown how many years transpired between each age, but what is important is the knowledge held, and not the time they were in.
{ β } The Age of Creation - The age of creation tells of how RavenClan was formed, it is the age we are most unclear on. The cats of RavenClan believe that in the beginning, StarClan came down and created the land, that the trees that surround the clan are all the bodies of the once ancient ones, that once they were done creating the world, they sunk back and became the trees. They gifted us with life, leading in several cats who had lost their way, and taught them through spiritual form how to survive in the land. One of these cats was Whitecoal, who became the first leader of RavenClan, and named their new home after the birds that flew from tree to tree. During the age of creation, Whitecoal set the foundation for the warrior code, he decided when a kit was to be an apprentice, and when an apprentice becomes a warrior. The Age of Creation is believed to have survived for many, many years, until Whitecoal's passing, thus starting the next era.
{ β } The Age of Wonder - The age of wonder was carried out by Ivymoon, mate of Whitecoal. After his passing, she carried on the legacy of RavenClan by teaching cats how to use the plants around them to heal sick cats, creating what we now understand to be medicine cats. She discovered the Heart of the Forest, as well as the Abyssal Cave. She went out to an unknown, far away land and brought in many new cats, making the clan grow and prosper. It was the most important age for RavenClan, and was said to have lasted for many years. But, then it all ended suddenly, when Ivymoon began to turn on her own clan mates mysteriously. There are rumors that it was because of the Abyssal Cave, and the dark things that Ivymoon found within that begun to corrupt her. She began to execute her own people, until she was finally killed by her own son, thus prompting the next era.
{ β } The Age of Destruction - The age of destruction was carried out by Skullrattle, son of Ivymoon. After killing his mother, Skullrattle was elected leader, being the first leader in RavenClan history to be elected, rather than chosen. It would prove to be a wrong choice however, as Skullrattle was young, and ambitious. He was hungry for more territory, and more power, so he began to send out warriors and apprentices out into the unknown lands to find more cats to recruit, and to gather more territory. He was met with many hardships, many cats losing their lives under his regime, but he continued to send more and more of them out, causing wars with cats from different areas. Because of how many he was losing, Skullrattle decided to make a select group of she-cats into permanent queens, who were in charge of birthing, and caring for more and more cats. The Age of Destruction lasted for long, up until our recent history, when Amberglow gathered the strength to stand up for her clan-mates and rally them against Skullrattle. She led a battle against him, and those that had remained loyal to him, but in the end, StarClan descended down to aid in the fight, plummeting down one of the massive trees right on top of Skullrattle. They gifted Amberglow with the name Amberstar, and she was elected as the new leader. Leading us to the current era.
{ β } The Age of Rebirth - The age of rebirth is our current era, brought on by the fall of Skullrattle, and the banishment of his most devout supporters.
Plots
[ x ] The Dark Whispers... - There have been dark omens from the medicine cat, telling that there are traitors among her ranks, those that have been deceived by the dark forest, those that are giving in to their desires. There are visions of fire, destruction, and blood. But, not all is lost, there was also given a prophecy. "Amidst the bloodshed and the violent flow, there are 4 that begin to glow. Their pelts the hue of gold, brown, white, and blue, together, they fight the darkness through and through. Find them, lest a new era of darkness fall..."
Joining
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