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Post by ☆•–– ƒ. ѕcσтт ƒιтzgєяαℓ∂ on Jul 31, 2016 12:31:09 GMT -5
  The wind is soft, a humid breeze only bringing relief in air that’s moving without cooling. The cats gathered here seem unbothered by the heat. Of course, they have lived in it much longer. The dark-furred she-cat in front of you clears her throat, and the murmur of the crowd slips into silence. She turns her bright gaze upon you with barely-concealed curiosity. Her voice holds authority, it echoes around the clearing, surrounding you completely. She must be the leader, you think.
“Cats gathered here—DuskClan, DawnClan, MidnightClan, you have before you a cat who has chosen to learn of our life. So this gathering must be in peace, and any who interrupt that careful peace will be exiled and will not be allowed to become one of the Spirits among us this day and night.”
Once finished with her speech, she turns to a log worn in three places of equal height, and two other cats join her. One in each rounded spot, each radiating authority. Three leaders then, you think with surprise. The gathering draws on, issues discussed by moonlight, opinions aired and territory lines grumbled about until at last, as dawn begins to peek over the horizon, you are brought up again. You jerk awake from your dozing as your name is called. There is gentle laughter that quiets as soon as you stand.
“Welcome. Today you are given choice. If you wish to stay among us, you may wander through each clan until a season has passed. You may choose to live among the winding rivers, the light-filled foothills, or the secluded forests, or even at that time you may choose to leave us. Rarely has a cat decided to leave, but it has been done. Tell us, do you welcome the night? Or do you prefer the light of day? Or perhaps you prefer the mists that surround the inbetween?”
 - All forums rules apply, as well as general roleplaying rules such as no Godmodding/Powerplaying/ Spotlighting/Mary-Sues or Gary-Stus, just don't do it, it's unpleasant for everyone if you do.
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- If you have cats in different clans, please specify which clan before each reply. You may do so in any way you like. For example,
DUSKCLAN Examplepaw listened carefully to the rustling in the bushes.
DAWNCLAN Examplekit played with her brother, rolling around in the dirt as her mother watched.  1 • Intro, Rules, Navigation
2 • Territory, News
3 • Lore
4 • Relationships, Family, Mentors
5 • Members
6 • DuskClan
7 • MidnightClan
8 • DawnClan
9 • Spirits
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Post by ☆•–– ƒ. ѕcσтт ƒιтzgєяαℓ∂ on Jul 31, 2016 12:35:31 GMT -5
  - River's Joining - The Gathering Place for all three clans, typically DuskClan will only have the leader, deputy, Speaker, and one cat from each title due to the distance of the gathering from their camp, aka one healer, one warrior, one apprentice, etc.
- Speaker's Watch - The place where Speakers go to perform rituals, to keep watch over the unclaimed land that is roamed by Spirits. There is always a Speaker on watch, and during the time that the Speaker is on duty, their apprentice will be cared for by another Speaker until they are determined old enough to join those on watch. This is also where leaders may convene best with the leaders of the Spirits, and will be watched by Speakers. No other cats are allowed to venture this far.
- Lake of Wandering - The lake's coast up to twenty pawsteps from the water remains unclaimed by any clan, and is a peaceful passageway between clans. This is also where some Spirits may drift, unsure of their travels. However, there is an island that is claimed by MidnightClan as training grounds for their apprentices. This is not to be disturbed.
- Night Marshes - A dangerous area not for the untrained, there are some truly terrifying Spirits here, although there is also good hunting for those who dare to go. This place is said to be closest to the Other, the original home of the Spirits.
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Post by ☆•–– ƒ. ѕcσтт ƒιтzgєяαℓ∂ on Jul 31, 2016 12:36:54 GMT -5
 SPIRITS
Spirits are those cats who have passed on, and those who have passed have choice of their afterlife. There are three distinct choices for your everyday Spirit.
THOSE WHO LIVE These are the cats who choose to live among the living as guides, as guardians. They are often the most peaceful of the Spirits, but due to their nature, are unable to speak directly with the cats they choose to live beside. This is because, while able to manifest, their ties to the living are abstract and therefore like mist. They rarely remember who they were in their time as living cats, but are able to remain because of strong emotions, frequently loyalty, affection, protective instinct. There are those who remain out of anger, or negative emotions, but these are barred from clans, relegated to wander such places as the Night Marshes.
THOSE WHO SPEAK The direct links between the afterlife and the living, these cats are able to speak for periods with Speakers, and to a lesser extent through dreams of the living. They are often leaders within the afterlife and call gatherings of all Spirits to serve the afterlife. These cats have stronger bonds with the living, manifesting due to a sense of purpose or perhaps a debt to some cat still alive. Cats who speak are often able to remember what they looked like in life, and perhaps their name, however they are barred from remembering their previous clan as Those Who Speak must be neutral in conflicts between clans, whether living or passed.
GALAXY RUNNERS These cats belong to the stars, who claim the afterlife as if reborn. Galaxy Runners are their own pack, separate from any other Spirit, without any loyalty but to other Runners. They frequently take new names, and roam both worlds of living and dead purely for the sake of it. Their motto is said to be, “Never satisfied.” Any cat may choose to become a Runner, whether immediately after passing or after having been one of Those Who Live. Once chosen, the life of a Galaxy Runner is never forsaken. These cats remember nothing of their previous life, and are happier that way. Despite their free nature, they do send a representative to every meeting of the Spirits, as they are best able to watch over both worlds and any danger that may threaten any cat. Galaxy Runners are able to traverse through dreams, but cannot speak to the living directly, except for their chosen leader.
The last category is not chosen, but earned. LEGENDS are cats who, either through heroics or villainy, have become powerful Spirits whose names are not forgotten. Legends can be guardians, wanderers, spirits of hatred to spirits of justice. They are often transformed in death, often becoming big cats such as lions, tigers, black leopards, etcetera. Their names remain, with the addition of why they became LEGENDS, i.e. Silverwing the Faithful for his loyalty to his clan. There are few who have earned the right to be a LEGEND, because they then have the ability to truly affect either world—however they rarely manifest alone, they need the belief and the help of the living in order to be brought into that world. In the afterlife, they often sleep until called due to the draining nature of their powers. Much of their existence remains a mystery.
THE SIX LAWS OF THE AFTERLIFE
I. Relationships between living and Spirit must be mutually beneficial to both parties—no living may take advantage of the passed, and vice versa.
II. No living may be forced into the afterlife before it is their time—no harm to any living may be committed by a Spirit.
III. No Spirit is without voice in any choice for the whole of the afterlife. Every voice is equal and may be heard.
IV. Legends may not be woken for trivial reasons and must be respected for their achievement.
V. Those Who Speak are the only ones who may speak in living words, who may directly influence the living by speaking with them.
VI. The emotions and reasons for manifesting of every Spirit are private and are not to be disrespected nor questioned, so long as that Spirit is not to harm any living.
RANKS
LEADER Self-explanatory. However, as like any cat they are only given one life. If they prove themselves a worthy leader in that life, they are given the choice to be reborn or to become a Spirit.
DEPUTY The deputy is also self-explanatory. They are given leadership when the leader is unable to, they are frequently the most senior of their rank and have mentored at least one apprentice before given the rank. In times of emergency, these qualifications may be ignored.
SPEAKER The only cat allowed to speak with the Spirits. They do not have to have been a healer and allowed to be among the other ranks until their Watch comes upon them. This period is at least four moons spent in isolation, watching over the mountains and the unclaimed lands for malicious Spirits. During this time, their apprentice and their clan will be watched by another Speaker until they return. Speakers’ may not have bias, and must remain neutral in clan conflicts.
HEALERS These are the cats who know herbs, who know how to heal wounds whether physical or mental. Healers are allowed to learn defensive maneuvers in order to protect their patients. These cats are specialized, and though their group is small, it is not as small as the hunters.
HUNTERS These cats are the ones that feed the clan, who make sure the clan itself is well-fed from the youngest kit to the leader. This rank is one of masterful skill, and therefore there are rarely more than seven cats who claim it at any time.
WARRIORS These cats patrol the territory, fight for the clan, and protect those who cannot protect themselves. If not in battle, they are fortifying the camp, or they are watching over kits for their mothers. Though their title is warrior, they are the all-around cat, the jack-of-all-trades who are always busy. If you are a warrior who is lazing about, you are soon to be found a job to do. This is the largest rank, due to their nature as being without specialization.
STORYTELLERS Though these cats are frequently elder cats, this is because they know the best stories. These cats tell stories of battles, healing, etcetera, to all ages. Storytellers are allowed to take apprentices, and often do so, as their knowledge is invaluable to the clan. They promise to pass on all their knowledge before they pass on themselves.
MENTORS Self-explanatory.
APPRENTICES Self-explanatory. Apprentices can be any age, and are given the choice when they wish to take on that duty. Even warriors may wish to become apprentices again to learn to be a healer or a hunter. This is rare, but does happen. They will then take on the -paw again and be renamed. Kits may not become apprentices until seven moons.
QUEENS The mothers of the clan. They are allowed to return to their rank at any time, and their kits will be watched by clanmates as they do so.
KITS Self-explanatory.
CLANS
Each clan has traits honed to their environment. DawnClan is lean, full of quick runners for hunting among the foothills and meadows. MidnightClan is full of long swimmers and forest hunters, perfect among the pines. DuskClan is made up of cats built for endurance and stealth among the trees and marshes of their territory. These are simple descriptions of the clans, but due to the diversity in cats in each clan, there is little to bind each group together besides their territories. This is because frequently cats who are lost among the mountains or are escaping from some part of the world, following the rivers, these cats empty into the clans. They are then given a chance at the next gathering to choose to stay with the clan they first ended up with, or to wander among the clans. After a season has passed, they are then asked to choose to stay or to leave entirely. |
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Post by ☆•–– ƒ. ѕcσтт ƒιтzgєяαℓ∂ on Jul 31, 2016 12:46:00 GMT -5
 ⇒ : Crush
⇌ : Mates
_name_ : dead/lost
 + : Mates
= : children of
_name_ : dead/lost
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Post by ☆•–– ƒ. ѕcσтт ƒιтzgєяαℓ∂ on Jul 31, 2016 12:48:15 GMT -5
 _name_ : active, on once every five days
_name_ : frequent, on every week
_name_ : occasional, on every two weeks or more
_name_ : inactive, you have one week to save your cats
_name_ : probation, you have broken a rule but you are only under watch
_name_ : banned
(r)(o)(c)(k)(e)(t) | Creator, Admin | Cat names |
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Post by ☆•–– ƒ. ѕcσтт ƒιтzgєяαℓ∂ on Jul 31, 2016 12:58:46 GMT -5
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Post by ☆•–– ƒ. ѕcσтт ƒιтzgєяαℓ∂ on Jul 31, 2016 13:01:42 GMT -5
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Post by ☆•–– ƒ. ѕcσтт ƒιтzgєяαℓ∂ on Jul 31, 2016 13:02:46 GMT -5
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Post by ☆•–– ƒ. ѕcσтт ƒιтzgєяαℓ∂ on Jul 31, 2016 13:16:45 GMT -5
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Post by ☆•–– ƒ. ѕcσтт ƒιтzgєяαℓ∂ on Jul 31, 2016 22:04:13 GMT -5
 Thanks to ~Sandclaw~ from the old forums for the beautiful individual clan banners!
Thanks to NASA for providing the public use of their pictures of space I used in the headers.
Thanks to the Warriors Official Art for the original art I used to edit into the three-clan banners and the title.
Thank you so much Rookthorn for your infinite patience while I whined about this layout! |
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