A Gift from the wanidatsi
All colored by Ecavi
All colored by Ecavi
As morning dawns at the end of the Moon Ceremony, before the clans can disperse once again, the pride is called together for an announcement.
Observant members of the pride have noticed that there have been a strange number of birds in the vicinity of the Stargrove and Festival this year. Some, in fact, may have noticed the accumulation beginning some time before the festival. Those who haven't noticed are quickly made aware of it as Skan Kanati stands before them all with six birds arranged at his sides, and all six are tattooed like Ela'wadiyi themselves. Any curious speculation it sparks is quickly silenced by the following announcement:
Long ago, the clans were not separated only in name but each possessed a skill or demonstrated a talent that distinguished them from the rest. With the help of Tawa'di, the past is being recalled and the clans will be pushed to return to their former glory. The six birds sitting around Skan are gifts for the clans, one for each alu'nadi. They have each been taught the ways of the pride, and they have each accepted a place with the clan of their preference. They are the first of a new generation of birds to be trained by the Bird Clan.
Each clan mother will be partnered to a bird and tasked with rediscovering and developing a skill their clan once held in high regard and used to distinguish themselves from the others. Each bird knows the trait assigned to their clan and has volunteered to move to their assigned clan with that knowledge. Their role depends, of course, on their personalities: Some may prefer to be guides, others assistants and some may even prefer only to be companions. All, however, are messengers and are expected to be in direct contact with the wanidatsi frequently until the next Sky Festival.
OOCly, these birds are gifts to the Clan Leaders. In all but three cases, this means they are easily assigned to their clan's alu'nadi as is expected ICly. For the Earth and Sky Clans, their assigned birds will remain NPCs ICly associated with the clan's alu'nadi but controlled by Safaia and/or Ecavi as necessary until new Clan Leaders can be assigned. For the Wolf Clan, IC arrangements will be worked out privately. Each bird above is in alphabetical order by clan and has the alu'nadi's name in the URL.
The Clans' traits are as follows:
- Bird Clan: Known for ... Raising and training birds to act as messengers within the pride.
Earth Clan: Known for ... A strong spiritual connection to the earth and the pridal lands.
Mantis Clan: Known for ... Strength and skill in battle.
Shadow Clan: Known for ... Stealth and skill in hunting.
Sky Clan: Known for ... Great memory and knowledge, especially of pride history.
Wolf Clan: Known for ... Crafting the items worn by all pride members.
This information, along with lists of notable members of each clan, can now be found in the Clans & Members thread.
Safaia
Meepfur
Kimaria
Ecavi
