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Post by สแดแดสสแดสแดแด ยป on Aug 22, 2018 20:44:40 GMT -5
i. navigation, intro, rules, links ii. traditions iii. ceremonies iv. powers v. spirit guides vi. ranks vii. credits
It is not in numbers, but in unity, that our great strength lies."
You have heard this phrase since you were a kit. It has melded itself into your bones, it runs through your blood like wildfire. Unity. That is what makes Valeclan survive, and that is what you strive for. Valeclan has taken care of you your whole life, young apprentice. Now, it is time for you to return the favor.
Will you mend the broken and sick, like the healers before you? With quiet kindness and quick wits, will you take care of those who cannot take care of themselves?
Will you run like the hunters, quick footed and nimble? Will you be the one to bring back that which gives us life and energy, so that we may reign on another day?
Will you fight to protect your home, alongside the protectors who keep us safe? Will you be the one to stop a dangerous beast from tearing our home apart?
Or will you lead us, like the council and the king and queen? Will you keep us calm in times of fear, and lead us with integrity and honor? Will you bring pride to the clan, and make your name one for the elders to tell stories about, long after you have passed to the Cosmos?
It is up to you, young cat. Please follow all rules. I would hate for you to join, only to be asked to leave should you prove unable to behave properly. A lot of work went into this clan, and I really hope you enjoy it - but to do so, these are important.
{ g e n e r a l } โ forum rules. These are a must. They are there for a reason, and if you can't follow them, you will be reprimanded. โ harassment. Play nice. Drama in character is fun, but leave it in character, alright? If you have a problem, take it to pms. Be respectful to myself, Ross, and Ink - we have the power to accept you, but we also have the power to punish you. โ lgbt+. This clan is and will always be lgbt+ friendly. If you can't handle that, it's not the clan for you. โ spam. Don't do it, seriously. Coming in once to bring someone back to an RP is alright. Constant, random posts are not. Also - please no bumping. Just say "Hey everyone!" and if no one responds, go see if someone from your other rp's is on - a few hours with no activity is fine. โ kit-___ing. I feel like this one is a given. Stealing, killing, whatever. None of it. โ pg-13. Please, keep everything PG-13. If anything becomes too mature, take it PM or skip it. I don't want to see it, and neither do the children. โ deaths. Keep in mind, cats die. It happens, and you have to be prepared for the possibility that your cats will die in this clan. That said, your cat will not be killed off without first discussing when, where, and how, with you personally. We won't just kill a cat one day with no warning. { r e q u i r e m e n t s } โ activity. Okay, look - I know we all get busy. I, myself, am in college and will have days where I just can't get to my laptop. That's alright. But if you are gone for a week or longer, with no warning or excuse, I'll have to delete your cats to save space. Should you return, we can discuss adding them back. If you give me a reason and a fair warning that you will be absent for a period of time, I will excuse you until you come back. โ literacy. I know that writing can be hard. Blocks and low muse happen - just don't let it happen for every post. I'm not saying you have to type a novel for every post. But 4-5 lines per character, per post, is ideal here. Anything less than that is usually too hard to respond to. โ realism. Alright, I realize I made a clan for cats with powers. That doesn't mean you can go crazy. No cats with wings, purple fur, and red eyes, or anything of the like. โ password. To make sure that you read everything, which I hope you will, I will include a password. It will be split up into the different sections, so make sure you find it all! โ even genders & ranks. This is a big one for me - I want to make sure we don't end up with thirty mollies and five toms, or six warrior-age cats and twelve apprentices. Please join with at least one cat of male and female genders, and for every apprentice, make a warrior-age cat. โ mothers. Please don't join with an expectant mother. Roleplay the relationships out, let cats fall in love. โ relationships. Bloodlines are fun - when other people are involved. Don't make all your cats related to one another, please. It causes less chances for interaction. { l i m i t s } โ prefix limits. This is a big one. In order to keep the amount of cats with the same name down, I will be limiting the use of a single prefix to two times. Should suffixes become too common, I will limit those as well. โ power limits. Due to the bloodline-dependent nature of some powers, these will be limited as well depending on how uncommon each power is. โ spot limits. I will be limiting some ranks - specifically because having too many of one rank can get out of hand if not handled properly. โ character limits. I do ask you to join with at least two characters. However, you may make more - as long as you can RP them all. Don't spread yourself too thin. { i n v s . o u t o f c h a r a c t e r } โ ooc typing. Please make it obvious when you're typing out of character - whether by use of brackets of some kind, or simply using coding for cats and no coding for ooc. โ coding colors. Alright, this one is kind of tough. If you use coding for your characters, like I will be, please make sure to use colors that are easy to read and the light and dark posts, and aren't too harsh on the eyes. โ god-modding / powerplaying. No one likes for someone else to take control of their characters, so please don't. Your character isn't invincible, and won't land every hit. Be realistic with battles, hunting, etc. โ inclusion. Don't spotlight your characters. Include others, make friends, roleplay with everyone. No one likes to feel left out. โ drama. Alright, drama will happen. I know it, you know it, Susan knows it - whoever Susan is. Don't go too crazy with it though, and keep it in character. โ plots / prophecies. Major plots/prophecy ideas must be run by myself and the mods first. PM us about it,and we can discuss it there. Minor plots, such as romances or injuries, are fine to RP out without asking us first. Links will be posted here for easy access to the different pages of our roleplay.
i. Main Page . . . . . To roleplay.
ii. Character Page . . . . . To see the different cats.
iii. Plotting Page . . . . . To plan and plot.
iv. Joining Page . . . . . To join the clan.
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Post by สแดแดสสแดสแดแด ยป on Aug 22, 2018 20:51:03 GMT -5
ValeClan traditions have a rich history, and are vastly important to the cats as they remind them of their history.
B L E S S E D B E .
A saying often used when a cat is leaving for any period of time, whether on a simple hunt or on a journey to the Veil and the Spirit Pool. It essentially means 'good luck.'
S P I R I T S G U I D E U S .
Said in times of a need of protection, or guidance, typically in tense war times or illness epidemics. A way of invoking the protection and guidance of the Cosmos.
P R O T E C T I N G T H E G A R D E N .
The stationing of protectors at the herb garden, to protect the herbs from rabbits and other animals that might eat them.
N I G H T S T A L K .
The nightly patrol of the area just around the camp, usually done by protectors but occasionally done by a hunter as well.
S I N G I N G .
Seen as a show of affection and admiration, singing has become common in the clan. During courtship, a couple will often sing to one another. Some times a parent will sing to their kits, and the apprentices often sing to the elders to show their respect.
C O U R T I N G .
In a show of courtship, two cats will decide upon a flower(no two of the same flower can be in use at once) to wear behind their ear, signaling their relationship. A cat with healing powers often creates a small wound that the flower will be placed in, then heals the skin over it so that the flower does not fall. It is not painful to do, and neither is the removal of the flower, which only happens in the occurrence of the breaking of a soul bond.
T R E E C L I M B I N G C O N T E S T S .
A common way for the cats to compete and get out their pent up aggression. The contests take place in the oak forest at the edge of the valley.
N I G H T H U N T S .
Towards the end of training, senior apprentices of both protectors and hunters gather outside the camp at night in order to hunt and play-fight without supervision, though the adults know about it and often send out scouts to make sure their safe.
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Post by สแดแดสสแดสแดแด ยป on Aug 25, 2018 11:35:45 GMT -5
ValeClan ceremonies are some of the most important occasions to happen in the clan. They are all treated with respect, and any cat who is able attends every ceremony that they are allowed at.
T H E N A M I N G .
The naming of the kits born to a mother is an important ceremony. The first kit of the first litter is typically named after someone important in the motherโs life. The rest of the kits, and the kits in all later litters, are named after their power.
T H E C O U R T I N G .
The courting is the time period in which a potential soul-bonded couple courts each other to make sure that they are compatible and well-suited for the soul bond. Both cats wear a flower of the same species behind their right ear.
T H E S O U L B O N D .
The ceremony that occurs when a courting couple decide to become soul-bonded, and be mates, is a clan-wide event. A healer uses their powers to remove the flowers from behind each cat's ear and heal the wound, and then the queen uses her powers to bind the souls of the two cats together. She also binds the flowers to their souls, and a marking in the shape of the flower appears somewhere on their bodies, in the same spot, to mark their soul-bond and commitment to one another.
T H E A S C E N S I O N .
The ceremony in which an heir becomes king or queen. The cat travels to the Spirit Pool, where they will pass through the veil to meet with the Cosmos, and receive their nine lives. Then, they will sit vigil at the camp until sunrise, upon which time they will climb to the great branch and announce their successful ascension.
T H E F I N A L S T E P .
When an elder senses their death coming, they will travel to the Spirit Pool with the Queen, her Heir, a healer, and the elderโs first apprentice. There, the Queen and her Heir will recite the Death Prayer, and the healer will lead the elder to the Veil. The elderโs first apprentice will bless their journey, and ask the Cosmos to guide the elder into their land, at then end of which the elder will step through the Veil and disappear. Back at camp, the elderโs family will be honored by the cats of the clan with a feast and a wreath of yellow and orange roses, and a recitation of the Death Prayer.
T H E F I R S T K I L L .
To thank their mentor for their teaching and patience, an apprentice, no matter of what rank, will go out and hunt an animal for the first time on their own. This kill is then brought before the mentor and offered as thanks.
T H E D E A T H P R A Y E R .
A prayer recited for a fallen cat, thanking them for their service to the clan and their clanmates, and asking the Cosmos to guide them on their journey to the stars. "For your life and your loyalty, for your honor and your strength, for your heart and your blood. For this, we give you up, to those that would guide you, and we ask that they care for you as you once did for us."
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Post by สแดแดสสแดสแดแด ยป on Aug 25, 2018 11:40:24 GMT -5
ValeClan cats are renowned for one reason - they have powers. Some say it came from the spirits, some say a simple genetic mistake. Whatever the cause, these cats take pride in their differences. Each cat has a marking on their shoulder that corresponds to the color of their power. Every marking is different to each cat, but the colors always remain the same.
E L E M E N T A L . ( common )
aerokinesis : The manipulation of air. Aero cats can create windstorms, blow back opponents, create massive gusts of wind, and throw objects. geokinesis : The manipulation of earth. Geo cats can manipulate earthen elements, such as dirt, boulders, and rocks, to be used as weapons or as defense. They can also create crevices in the ground or create bridges. pyrokinesis : The manipulation of fire. Pyro cats can cause combustion, create light and heat, and burn opponents or objects. hydrokinesis : The manipulation of water. Hydro cats can breathe underwater, control and manipulate water, and in extremely rare cases, manipulate blood. cryokinesis : The manipulation of ice. Cryo cats can create and manipulate snow, ice storms, and shard of ice, and can also freeze opponents. electrokinesis : The manipulation of electricity. Electro cats create and manipulate electricity, can generate lightning, can shock others, and in rare cases, start fires. photokinesis : The manipulation of light. Photo cats can create energy blasts, blind opponents with bright flashes, light up dark spaces, and concentrate light energy in a way that creates heat. erebokinesis : The manipulation of shadows. Erebo cats can create energy blasts, travel through shadows, blind opponents in darkness, and can see at night.
K I N E T I C . ( uncommon )
opinokinesis : The manipulation of the senses. Opino cats can overwhelm the senses, make one blind or deaf, and create visions of hallucinations. ( 1/6 ) atmokinesis : The manipulation of the atmosphere. Atmo cats can create storms, but only specialize in one type, depending on which parent their power favors. ( 1/6 ) telekinesis : The manipulation of mental energy. Tele cats can speak telepathically, have mild object movement powers, and can read thoughts and emotions. ( 0/7 ) pathokinesis : The manipulation of emotions. Patho cats can create intense fear or depression, overwhelm the mind with emotions, or alleviate symptoms of mental issues. ( 1/5 ) sonokinesis : The manipulation of sound energy. Sono cats can use frequency waves as weapons, raise or lower voices, and in rare cases, can create a 'sonic scream' that can deafen opponents. ( 0/4 ) calokinesis : The manipulation of heat. Calo cats can affect the weather and the atmosphere, cause wildfires, raise temperatures, and burn opponents. ( 0/9 ) psychrokinesis : The manipulation of cold. Psychro cats can affect the weather and the atmosphere, cause snow storms, lower temperatures, and freeze opponents. ( 0/10 )
M I S C E L L A N E O U S .
healing : Cats with healing powers can mend wounds, knit skin together, set bones, heal fractures, and in uncommon cases, alleviate poisons. ( uncommon ) ( 1/10 ) shapeshifting : Shapeshifters can become one(1) other animal at will, and have enhanced speed and strength. The downside is that the longer they stay as the other animal, the more they forget who they really are. ( common ) flora/fauna : Cats with flora and fauna powers can commune with animals, affect and control plant growth, and in rare cases, convince other animals to come to the aid of the clan. ( common ) R A R E .
illusion : Cats with illusion powers can creates false illusions - i.e. making an army appear bigger, or create an image of wildfire where there is none. ( 0/3 ) destruction : The King and his heir are the only cats capable of destruction abilities. He can destroy things with a single touch, cause opponents to fall, and create structural issues that cause damage in anything he wants. ( 1/1 ) soul magic : The Queen and her heir are the only cats capable of soul magic abilities. She can commune with the soul to see a cat's true nature, show one their greatest hopes or fears, and in rare cases can affect one's destiny. ( 1/1 )
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Post by สแดแดสสแดสแดแด ยป on Aug 25, 2018 11:55:05 GMT -5
To ValeClan cats, a spirit guide isn't a choice. One of the Cosmos takes on the form of an animal, albeit a spirit animal, and appears in the dreams of a cat in need. There, they speak to the cat and help them make a choice, or help them understand what is causing the issue. A spirit guide does not appear for simple problems, such as what to eat for dinner. They only appear when a cat is truly in need of guidance. Once an animal is crossed out, it can no longer be used. If you've read this far, the second part of the password is "the veil."
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โ arctic wolf
B . . .
โ barn owl โ brown bear
C . . .
โ crow
D . . .
โ dove
E . . .
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F . . .
โ fox โ fennec fox
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โ golden retriever โ great horned owl โ gray wolf
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L . . .
โ lynx
M . . .
โ maned wolf
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O . . .
โ otter
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โ penguin โ peregrine falcon
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โ red-tailed hawk โ rabbit
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โ vixen(fox)
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Post by สแดแดสสแดสแดแด ยป on Aug 25, 2018 12:09:11 GMT -5
ValeClan ranks are different from normal ranks. This is to accommodate for the multitude of differences in what the cats are able to do.
Q U E E N .
The Queen is one of the two most powerful cats in the clan. She is the only cat with the power of soul magic, and acts as a leader with the king. She does not have to be mates with the king.
K I N G .
The King is one of the two most powerful cats in the clan. He is the only cat with the power of destruction, He acts as a leader with the queen, but does not have to be mates with her.
H E I R S .
The heirs are the king's and queenโs apprentices. They are the only two young cats who show the capability for destruction or soul magic. They're not technically powerful, but they're well respected. They wonโt come into their power immediately, as both are very hard to master.
T H E C O U N C I L .
The group of cats that help advise the king and queen. It is made up of the head protector, head healer, head hunter, head scout, head den-mother, and most experienced elder. Occasionally, it will include an apprentice when decisions for them must be made as well.
H E A L E R .
These are the cats that take on the tasks of caring for and treating sick or injured cats, as well as receiving signs from the Cosmos and interpreting prophecies. They typically have flora and fauna powers, or healing abilities, but it is not unheard of for other cats to become healers.
P R O T E C T O R .
The protectors are the defender of the clan - they're the first line of defense, and the first to run headfirst into battle. These are the cats that typically make up the night stalk patrols and the garden guard.
H U N T E R .
Hunters are the cats that provide food for the clan.They tend to be the best trackers in the clan, and usually are sent out on patrols of two or three in order to bring back the most food.
S C O U T .
Scouts are the fastest and stealthiest cats in the clan. They are typically the ones sent to check for dangers, or to carry messages to and from the camp.
S E N I O R A P P R E N T I C E .
A senior apprentice is simply an apprentice between the ages of 9 moons and 13 moons.
A P P R E N T I C E .
An apprentice is a cat that has reached the age of 6 moons, and is undergoing training to master their powers and become either a healer, protector, hunter, or scout.
D E N M O T H E R .
Den mothers are the only mollies that stay in the nursery even when they don't have kits. These mollies usually help mothers through pregnancy and labor, and mentor the new mothers about what is to come.
M O T H E R .
A mother is a molly who is expecting kits. They move into the nursery until the kits turn 6 moons old, and become apprentices. Then, the mother returns to her former position.
K I T .
A young cat under the age of 6 moons, who lives in the nursery with their mother until they age up enough to become apprentices.
E L D E R .
An elder is either a cat that is too old to continue serving the clan, or has been injured in some way that prevents them from doing so. They are the most respected of the clan, aside from the leaders and the heirs, and are often sung to by apprentices. They are the story tellers of the clan.
C O S M O S .
The Cosmos are the ancestral spirits of the clan cats who have passed through the veil and reached the stars. All cats becomes a Cosmo unless they do something damning, in which case they simply fade from existence and are forgotten.
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Post by สแดแดสสแดสแดแด ยป on Aug 25, 2018 17:13:20 GMT -5
"Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire."
Credit for the information, lore, and world building of this RP goes to myself, -` gumi ยด- .โซ ๐พ , and exceed . Thank you both so much for helping me with this.
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Post by สแดแดสสแดสแดแด ยป on Aug 25, 2018 17:14:49 GMT -5
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