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 Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:55 pm
News
Finally the RP of my dreams is up! Join now, and if you have questions pm me! Thank you so much!
Vocabulary
Stupid furball - usually a friendly teasing term between mates, Clanmates, and Clans; can also be an insult pretty much the same as calling someone a dummy
Bossy furball - an insult used to offend a cat who orders everyone about; can also be a teasing insult.
Bossy paws - another teasing insult
Mousebrain - an insult; can also be used as a teasing insult between Clanmates.
Mousedung - an insult; more offensive than mousebrain, but less offensive than foxdung.
Foxdung - an insult; more offensive than mousedung, more offensive than crowfood. It's also a swear. One would say it if one missed a catch or something.
When hedgehogs fly - a saying that means something is impossible, "when pigs fly".
When rabbits fly - a saying that means something is impossible.
Mouse-brained - term used to describe something silly or foolish.
Sharing tongues - term used to describe cats grooming each other and sharing news.
Leaf-bare - the season of winter.
Kitscent - the smell of a kit.
Milkscent - the smell of a queens milk
Newleaf - the season of spring
Greenleaf - the season of summer.
Leaf-fall - the season of autumn.
Moon - about a month
Moonhigh - the point in time when the moon is highest in the sky; midnight.
Sunhigh - the point in time when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.
Fresh-kill - freshly caught prey.
Crowfood - rotting, dead prey or garbage; also used as an insult, less offensive than foxdung.
Gathering - a meeting that the Clans hold in peace in a certain place when the moon is at its fullest.
StarClan - the warrior ancestors of the Clans.
Silverpelt - the large swath of stars in the sky (the Milky Way); StarClan is represented by Silverpelt.
Kittenstep - about an inch (or three centimeters)
Mouse-length - about two inches (about five centimeters)
Pawstep - about six inches (about fourteen centimeters)
Tail-length - about the length of a cat's tail (as in a tail-length away; a foot, which is about thirty centimeters)
Fox-length - about the length of a fox (around a yard or meter)
Rabbit-length - about the length of a rabbit (a bit less than a foot)
Thunderpath - a road used by Twolegs.
Monster - a human vehicle (cars, trucks, and other wheeled transportation tools; larger monsters are construction vehicles)
Halfbridge - a dock.
Twoleg - a human.
Twoleg kit - a human child.
Twoleg nest - a human house.
Twolegplace - a human town.
Twoleg rubbish - human litter
Carrionplace - a human trash dump.
Greenleaf Twolegplace - a place where humans visit only in the summer, like a campsite or recreational place.
Horseplace - a horse ranch or stable.
Cutter - a veterinarian, usually one specialized in spaying and neutering.
Kittypet - Clan term for housecat
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:09 pm
Refrence
Warrior Code:
1. Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.
2. One should never hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory.
3. Elders and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders.
4. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
5. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.
6. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
7. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
8. The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies or retires.
9. After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.
10. A gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among the Clans at this time.
11. Boundaries must be checked and marked. Challenge all trespassing cats.
12. No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or in danger, even if that kit is from a different Clan.
13. The word of the Clan leader is the warrior code.
14. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or it is necessary for self-defense.
15. A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.
Medicine Cat Herbs
Borage Leaves-To be chewed and eaten. The plant can be distinguished by its small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves. Great for nursing queens as it helps increase their supply of milk. Also brings down fever.
Burdock Root-A tall-stemmed, sharp-smelling thistle with dark leaves. A medicine cat must dig up the roots, wash off the dirt, and chew it into a pulp, which can be applied to rat bites. Cures infection.
Catmint aka Catnip-A delicious smelling, leafy plant that's hard to find in the wild; often growing in two-leg gardens. The best cure for Greencough.
Chervil-A sweet-smelling plant with large, spreading, fernlike leaves and small white flowers. The juice of the leaves can be used for infected wounds, and chewing the roots helps with bellyaches.
Cobweb-Spiderwebs can be found all over the forest; be careful not to bring along the spider when you take the web! Medicine cats wrap it around an injur to soak up the blood and keep the wound clean. Stops bleeding.
Coltsfoot-A flowering plant, a bit like a dandelion, with yellow and white flowers. The leaves can be chewed into a pulp, which is eaten to help shortness of breath.
Comfrey-Identifiable by its large leaves and small bell-shaped flowers, which can be pink, white or purple. The fat black roots of this plant can be chewed into a poultice to mend broken bones or soothe wounds.
Dock-A plant similar to Sorrel. The leaf can be chewed up and applied to soothe scratches.
Dried oak Leaf-Collected in the autumn and stored in a dry place. Stops infection.
Feverfew-A small bush with flowers like daisies. The leaves can be eaten to cool down body temperature, particularly for cats with fever or chills.
Goldenrod-A tall plant with bright yellow flowers. A poultice of this is terrific for healing wounds.
Honey-A sweet, golden liquid created by beed. Difficult to obtain without being stung, but great for soothing infections or the throats of cats who have breathed smoke.
Horsetail-A tall plant with bristly stems that grows in marshy areas. The leaves can be used to treat infected wounds.
Juniper Berries-A bush with spiky dark green leaves and purple berries. The berries soothe bellyaches and help cats who are having trouble breathing.
Lavender-A small purple flowering plant. Cures fever.
Marigold-A bright orange or yellow flower that grows low to the ground. The petals or leaves can be chewed into a pulp and applied as a poultice to wounds. Stops infection.
Mouse Bile-A bad-smelling liquid that is the only remedy for ticks. Dab a little moss soaked in bile on a tick and it'll fall right off. Wash paws thoroughly afterward.
Poppy Seed-Small black seeds shaken from a dried poppy flower, these are fed to cats to help them sleep. Soothes cats suffering from shock and distress.Not recommended for nursing queens.
Stinging Nettle-The spiny green seeds can be administered to a cat who's swallowed poison, While the leaces can be applied to a would to bring down swelling.
Tansy-A strone-smelling plant with round yellow flowers. Good for curing coughs, but must be eaten in small doses.
Thyme-This herb can be eaten to calm anxiety and frayed nerves.
Watermint-A leafy green plant found in streams or damp earth. Usually chewed into a pulp and then fed to a cat suffering from bellyaches.
Wild Garlic-Rolling in a patch of wild garlic can help prevent infection, especially from dangerous wounds like rat bites.
Yarrow-A flowering plant whose leaves can be made into a poultice and applied to wounds and scratches to expel poison.
WARNING! Deathberries- Red berries that can be fatally poisonous to kits and elders. They are NOT medicine. Known to Twolegs as yew Berries.
Ceremonies
Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony
Medicine Cat: _______paw, is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat?
Medicine Cat Apprentice: It is.
Medicine Cat: Then come forward
*Apprentice obliges*
Medicine Cat: Warriors of StarClan, I present to you this apprentice. She has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her your wisdom and insight so that she may understand your ways and heal her Clan in accordance with your will.
*Lies down before Mooncrystal*
Medicine Cat Ceremony
Medicine Cat: I, ________, medicine cat of ________Clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the way of a medicine cat, and with your help she will serve your Clan for many moons. ______paw, do you promise to uphold the way of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?
Medicine Cat Apprentice: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. ___paw, from this moment you shall be known as _______. StarClan honors your knowledge and certainty, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of _____Clan.
Warrior Ceremony
Leader: I, _____star, leader of ______Clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn. ______paw, do you promise to uphold the warrior and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice: I do.
Leader: Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. _____paw, from this moment you will be known as ______. StarClan honors your _______ and _______, and we welcome you as a full member of _______Clan.
*Leader lays her head on new warrior’s shoulder; new warrior licks leader’s shoulder and goes over to other warriors; new name is chanted by Clan.*
Deputy Ceremony
Leader: I say these words before the body of _______, so that his spirit may hear and approve my choice. _______ will be the new deputy of _____Clan.
*You can change the first part up depending on whether the deputy is still living or not.*
Name-Changing Ceremony
Leader: Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what s/he is. By my authority as Clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment s/he will be known as _______, for _______.
*Leader lays her head on newly named warrior’s shoulder; newly named warrior licks leader’s shoulder and goes over to other warriors; new name is chanted by Clan.*
Elder Ceremony
Leader: _________, is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders?
Old Warrior: It is.
Leader: Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest.
Apprentice Ceremony
Leader: From this moment, until he has earned his warrior name, this apprentice shall be known as ______paw. ______, you will be mentor to this apprentice. You are a true and trusted warrior, and I hope you will pass this knowledge to your new apprentice.
*Warrior and apprentice touch noses*
Leader Ceremony
Cats of StarClan: Welcome, ______. Are you ready to receive your nine lives?
New Leader: Yes, I’m ready.
Cat #1: With this life I give you courage. Use it well in the defense of your Clan.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of hunts and battles*
Cat #2: With this life I give you justice. Use it well as you judge the actions of others.
*Bolt of pain with new life*
Cat #3: With this life I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble.
*Bolt of pain with new life; less than before*
Cat #4: With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out the duties of a leader.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of speed*
Cat #5: With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for you Clan as a mother cares for her kits.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of ferocity*
Cat #6: With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your Clan.
*Bolt of pain with new life*
Cat #7: With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of you Clan, and the sick, and all those weaker than yourself.
*Bolt of pain with new life*
Cat #8: With this life I give you love. Use it well for all the cats in your care—especially _______.
*Bolt of pain with new life; not very painful at all; pure love*
Cat #9: With this life I give you nobility and certainty and faith. Use it well as you lead your Clan in the ways of StarClan and the warrior code.
*Bolt of pain with new life; very painful; given by old leader*
*Old leader signals new leader to rise; new leader obliges*
Old Leader: I hail you by your new name, _____star. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of _____Clan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity
*StarClan cats chant new leader’s name*
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:09 pm
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:10 pm
Conditions
Leaf-fall- It is leaf-bare. Oh, my, god. It's freezing! If you were a two-leg, you'd be crazy to live on the plains/next to the biggest river ever! Prey is getting sparse- C'mon, clans! get a move on and get fresh kill!
Clan sizes: Clans are growing rapidly, but we need more OceanClan members! Consider making one! PlainsClan: 7 cats. OceanClan: 3 cats!
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:59 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:25 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:27 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:48 pm
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