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• History of the Herd
  Explanation here.
  
  
• Necropolis
  This translates to "city of the dead" in Greek. When Nefertari got her empire back, she wasn't going to reuse the old ruin that her brother had touched. That also meant she needed a new burial ground. Like the old one, she choose a nearby valley of mountains and cliffs, digging the tombs of her deceased into the hard rock itself. She decided to name it Necropolis in memory of her past's beliefs, which still cling to her today.
  It sits many miles away from the herd to protect it against grave robbers. A tomb is started from the moment a Star becomes an adolescent and is thus old enough to have a tomb all to themselves. They reside over the construction of their own final resting place, preparing its comforts to their own tastes.
  
  
• The Male Settlement
  Away from the female's domain lies a smaller herd that is made up mostly of stallions. This is still part of Heiratic. It is watched over by a few trusted females and is where the males are kept. It is done this way so they are kept away from Morrigan, the mate of the Pharaoh. Nefertari can tolerate males to a point. Morrigan is another matter. It is better for the safety of the stallions if they are kept apart from the females so they are not subject to her wraith.
  
  This is not too bad a place to live. The males are allowed to form their own ranks among themselves and conduct business. They are taken care of by the females.

• Religion
  Hieratic is much like Egypt in this sense. The Gods they worship and which they do for what depends on which versions of them Hieratic wishes to recognize. Such as Horus, who took the job as God of the Dead from Anubis when he was murdered. Nefertari doesn't recognize anyone but Anubis as the true God of the Dead and so doesn't worship Horus as associated with the dead or underworld.
  
  Important Gods are given their own temple, with their own staff of Priestesses to give them offerings and the proper respect. When something goes wrong, they are blamed and offerings are made to appease them. When something goes right, they are praised and offerings are made to thank them.
  
  If a Star wishes a God to be recognized that currently isn't, they must request an audience with the Pharaoh to declare the advantages of said God. The Pharaoh will then decide whether they believe the God deserves recognition or not. It thus goes without saying that the Gods the herd worships as a whole can sometimes change when a new Pharaoh comes into power. Priestesses currently under the God they wish to sack are either told to pick another God or release their rank as one of the Divinity. If the Pharaoh says no to the proposed God, the Star is allowed to erect a small shrine to that God to worship over themselves. A large temple simply will not be made in their honor.
  
  Worship is held at least once a day in each temple by the Priestesses in charge. A statue of the God is washed, clothed, and sprayed with perfume. Offerings of food and drink are left at its feet, which it takes spiritual nourishment from. Once finished, the leftovers are eaten by the people so nothing is wasted.
  
  
• Difference in the Sexes
  Since settling down in a herd, Nefertari has calmed down about her hatred on males. She can tolerate them around her, though they always get the least patience from her than a female would. To her, the mare is the stronger sex. The stallion is only filled with his lusts and desires which cloud his mind. She had thousands of years to mull over how stallions have always been the ones to ruin her lives. All except her father, which is why she now tolerates them and recognizes that some are good for something.
  
  Mares are the dominate species of the herd. Mares are allowed to do whatever they want so long as it's not against the Pharaoh's personal rules. They have all the seats of power and not even a stallion is in charge of the mini-herd he and his other males live in. The only major job a male can ever hope of acquiring outside his mini-herd is a place in the army as a meat-shield, hidden within the title of "Scout."
  
  
• Reproduction And Mating
  Mating in Hieratic is mostly purely for the growing of the herd. Males are kept around as breeding stock only when they have shown themselves possessing strong genes to better strengthen the herd's generations. Nefertari is aware that there are mares out there with the same ideals as her, but with no interest in the same sex. She is also aware there are exceptions to the case in stallions. Some are worthy to help with her numbers. Though proving themselves of this isn't enough to gain them freedom within the herd. They are still kept in the same area as the other males who have either joined of free will or were captured.
  
  It should go without saying that lifemating among opposite sexes is frowned upon by the Pharaoh, due to her and her mate's bitter feelings towards the other sex. If it happens that two fall for each other and wish to lifemate, Nefertari would ask them to leave the herd instead of creating the tension she knows will come of letting them stay. A male, however, can be picked by a single female to be her main consort, much like the Pharaoh does. (Which also allows people to lifemate if they so wish.) That male is her property and isn't allowed to be touched without her permission. He still lives in the male settlement near the herd.
  
  
• Wolf Alcors, the Oracles of the Gods
  Even the males are special and respected by Nefertari. She believes they are in tune with Anubis because they are able to change their shape to that of a wolf, similar to a jackal. Like they had been blessed by the Gods with this ability. They have seats of power in the temple of Anubis where they are trained with the important task of delivering the messages of the Gods through Anubis to the mortal Stars of the herd.
  
  As an Oracle with such an important job, it is assumed they will take their mating rituals seriously and not merge with someone who will be a bad fit to their almost Godlike statue.
  
  Male werewolves are allowed to go where they please.

• The God of Death, Anubis
  It should be no surprise that Nefertari favors Anubis as her figure of worship. Even after Horus took his job as God of the Dead upon his murder, Anubis continued to be associated with the dead. He watches over the mummification process to ensure that all is done properly. He conducts the souls through the underworld, testing their knowledge of the gods and their faith. He places their heart on the Scales of Justice during the Judging of the Heart, and he feeds the souls of wicked people to Ammit. Being a dead figure herself, Nefertari feels a stronger connection with this God in her new life than any of the other Gods she had known in her lifetime. Though she does still continue to pay her respects to the many others.
  Anubis is either depicted as a jackal or a man with a jackal's head. He sits in the tombs of the dead watching over their mummy. Wolf alcors are very sought after, as their canine similarities to jackals leads Nefertari to believe they are the closest beings to the God himself. If she were to acquire any to her herd, she would treat them, male or female, with the highest of respect and positions. In their wolf forms she believes they have the ability to draw the attention of Anubis and communicate directly with him.

Pharaoh Nefertari | [x] | Gen 1

Consort/Commander Morrigan | [x] | Gen 1

Princess Amunet | [x] | Gen 2 | Nefertari x Morrigan
-----Amunet has a princess attitude, thinking she is better than others. She sees others not as friends, but as pawns or a means to an end. She is manipulative and coniving and will do anything to get what she wants.
Prince Parushta | [x] | Gen 2 | Nefertari x Morrigan
Princess Anck-Su-Namun | [x] | Gen 2 | Nefertari x Morrigan
----- She's a quiet clever girl, with a keen eye and ear. she caries herself as a regal mare should, keeping out of trouble, most of the time, she's not afraid to dirty herself with tasks that require doing, such as assassinations or other chores befitting of a great queen. Anck see's merit in doing this herself, and makes her look less weak then having it done for her. She constantly tries to impress her mothers both with intellect and a warrior's prowess. She was not afraid to enter her parent's worlds at an early age, almost welcoming the removal of childish innocence looking up to both. She would be the one to fulfill their goals.

Personal Servant Mosenth | [x] | Gen 1

High Priestess Ramla | [x] | Gen 1
-----Ramla is religious and wise, she believes thoroughly in her gods and goddesses, she herself is closest to the cats, Bast, Ubast, and Sekhmet, though she reveres the others just as much. She is a high priestess among all things, her duties to her culture come before all things including her family. She is proud and graceful much like the cat she represents. Creatures of the dead fascinate her like all Egyptians she can be very obsessive over such things like many of her former herd.
High Priest Minkah | [x] | Gen 1
-----Minkah is faithful, and zealous in his religious practices. He is the goddesses justice as Ramla is their voice to the starborn of the world. Minkah has unwavering loyalty to his sister and will continue to protect her as it's his duty. His gift of turning into a liger had been given to him for just that by the goddesses themselves.

I Want To Join
Star Name Magnitte
Star Cert x
Your Name Geyser Eelborn
Star Rank Personal servant to Morrigan
Star Personality A happy go lucky thief-hunter totally devoted to her mistress. Magnitte loves scratches behind the ears, being told she's a good girl, and getting to tear people limb from limb.
Anything Else? Morrigan will be using her as a personal servant/spy to make sure that Nefertari's personal servant Mosenth doesn't betray her (discussed this with Ice).

I Want To Join
Star Name Mason
Star Cert x
Your Name Geyser Eelborn
Star Rank Personal servant to Ramla
Star Personality Mason's just a meek, quiet stallion devoted to making plans go smoothly. Rather shy. He won't do anything without Ramla's permission.
Anything Else? Discussed this and got it approved by Ice.

I Want To Join
Star Name Penelope Sutton
Star Cert x
Your Name Geyser Eelborn
Star Rank Messenger
Star Personality Professor Penelope "Princess" Sutton is a criminal, troublemaker, and misandrist. She believes that stallions are all violence-obsessed simpletons and that mares should rise up and conquer them, ruling over all of those weak-willed cavemen. She believes in etiquette and politeness (only as it applies to women, though). Probably won't nick your stuff unless you really deserve it. Don't fall asleep near her unless you want to wake up covered in make-up with a fresh coat of hoof polish.
Anything Else? Not much. Will probably be a yearling for the foreseeable future, so age shouldn't really factor into it. What she lacks in years she more than makes up for in experience.

I Want To Join
Star Name La Vie en Rose
Star Cert x
Your Name Violoncella
Star Rank Ambassador
Star Personality Not the sort of woman you want to cross. La Vie holds herself with every amount of dignity that a lady should, yet without holding her tongue in the face of her male 'counterparts'. Her strong opinion and outspoken temperament were what led to the woman's loss of her previous title of 'headmistress'. This change only succeeded in making her more scathing as a being, with a sharp tongue and a sharper glare, never hesitating to correct the behaviour of anyone she may come across.
Anything Else? She's the educator sort, and likes to 'teach people' (read: control underlings), though she has megalomaniac tenancies that make her bad at handling power.