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Culture and Traditions
Supernatural
Gods
Gods are generally well-liked within the pride and can come and go as they please. It is known within the pride that the gods, in fact, exist even though they may disguise themselves to blend in better within the lands. While the knowledge of gods exist, the pride rarely sticks to a set rule of belief and allows the pride to worship who they feel the need to worship, as the pride is completely tolerant of personal religious practices. There are a few well noted gods that all members hold in high esteem, as follows Mengi'changanya, the God of Hybrids, is the patron god of the pride and... ??? (Permission granted by Owner)
Other Things
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Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:34 am
Notes: Values and Traditions
Religion
Gods
Gods are generally well-liked within the pride and can come and go as they please. It is known within the pride that the gods, in fact, exist even though they may disguise themselves to blend in better within the lands. While the knowledge of gods exist, the pride rarely sticks to a set rule of belief and allows the pride to worship who they feel the need to worship, as the pride is completely tolerant of personal religious practices. There are a few well noted gods that all members hold in high esteem, as follows
Mengi'changanya, the God of Hybrids, is the patron god of the pride and is proof that the hybrids are blessed by the gods. (Permission granted by Owner)
Ceremonies & Festivals
Coming of Age
To be officially considered an adult, each hybrid must venture into the roguelands for a time and capture a slave. These slaves are considered a personal slave to the individual that captured it. Sometimes a group captures a slave together and the slave will generally stay within the slave quarters of the pride.
Seasonal Festivals
At the changing of a season, there is often a festival held to showcase a successful season of the pride's continued existence. During the Dry season, a festival is often held to appreciate the lack of floods and fear of constant rain. It is currently the most important festival in the pride. It is celebrated with dancing, singing, and other entertainment.
Marriage & Courtship
Marriage is normally a much larger ceremony than a courtship ceremony, but both hold importance in the pride. A pair cannot marry unless they are in a current courtship.
A courtship ceremony is often just help between the pair and a witness. A Crafter will craft a necklace for each of the members in courtship, often symbolizing the individual wearing the necklace. Once the pair becomes serious, they can move onto the marriage phase.
Marriage ceremonies are much larger, often involving much of the pride. The individual's necklaces are brought to a crafter and at the ceremony the new item (an ear cuff) is exchanged by the two members, and they life their lives bearing the other's mark.
Birth
With the birth of the new litter, a feast and celebration is made to honor the new litter. It is normally a small ceremony with just the family involved and a few friends with aid from the hunters and dancers if they see fit.
Funerals
Death is a sad occasion in any case or creed, but within the pride, the life of the individual is celebrated and the members of the pride that were close to the member are often given a break from their duties to properly mourn and celebrate the life of the individual in peace. During the Funeral celebrations, dancers create dances of the life of the individual and storytellers will tell stories of the individuals life.
Rogues
Hybrids
Hybrids are usually allowed passage through the lands, though they will be stopped by guards unless they are escorted in by a regular member. They will be allowed to leave unhindered unless they have broken a law or cause any trouble.
Non-hybrids
Any non-hybrid seen entering the lands risks becoming a slave or being captured. Any non-hybrids attempting to leave the lands without an escort will be hindered from leaving the pride by one or more of the guards. They are allowed to leave with an escort as long as they don't enter the lands again, they do not risk being captured.
If a non-hybrid is captured, the captor may defend their right to the slave and prevent them with leaving even with an escort. Such disputes may be seen before the council.
Past Views
At the pride's birth, only a few trusted members were allowed within the pride and some hybrids were even denied access due to Tzachi's paranoia and fear of others. He kept the trusted members close and would only allow members into the pride if they could prove themselves loyal to the pride. However, as time went on and leadership changed hands, some of the strict rules diminished, though a mistrust often remains about the pride for anyone entering the lands, even if they are simply passing through. Passing rogues often need an escort for this person, or a member to sponsor them if they're staying longer.
Joining
All joining members are brought before the council, even slaves. The joining process may vary from member to member, depending on the situation and is done on a case to case basis. OoCly, this does not need to be RPed out and only an approval to join is required.
Hybrids are accepted fairly easily and have little difficulty in joining. They are expected to learn a trade or utilize one they have to help better the pride in any way they can. The council generally helps them get started to begin their life within the pride.
Willing Non-hybrids are generally regarded with some suspicion but are more easily integrated into the slave-ranks. These members most often fall within the Family Slave area of the ranks, though pretty much can fall wherever they fit best. They are most often regulated to an area and someone of a similar rank or higher may show them the ropes.
Captured Slaves are not trusted upon capture, though may gain more trust. They are generally kept by the captor(s) as a prize and they are charged with finding someone who can teach them or to teach the new slave themselves. They are brought before the council as proof that the new slave is not just a passing rogue and to make sure any disputes over new slaves can be solved.
Cubs are generally celebrated the same way born-in members are. Slave cubs are often over-looked and given to a slave (family or beloved) to raise into a slave, though hybrid cubs are given ceremony once they either reach their adopted parents or the parent that resides within the pride. Slave cubs are generally more trusted, having grown within the pride's culture and may have their choice of the range of slave-ranks.
Marriage & Breeding
Marriage & Courting
While normally a rare event, Marriage is a huge event that most of the pride attends. It is seen as a special union of two members that wish to spend the rest of their natural lives together. Marriage is always preceded by a period of courtship to ensure the couple is suited to the life of marriage and typically lasts between a few months to a year. Courting begins in the adolescent stage but marriage never takes place unless both members are adults.
Courting usually takes place in younger members (such as adols) while relationships are young and marriage is a strong possibility. Those in the process of courting are given a small ceremony and a necklace (typically a moonstone) to symbolize that they are in a relationship at that point.
If a pair marries, they take the moonstone necklaces from their courtship and bring them to one of the crafters. The crafter will then transform the necklace into a traditional earcuff that will symbolize their marriage and are exchanged during a ceremony.
Flings
Flings are generally acceptable, especially among the slave population. Fertile hybrids that fling in adolescence may be frowned upon, depending on their peer group, but are aided in any way they can as parents. They have the choice of putting their cubs up for adoption as well, to allow another couple to raise the children. Each fling is viewed in a case to case basis, though there is no stigma surrounding them.
Birth & Raising of Hybrid Cubs
Hybrid cubs are highly celebrated within the pride, seen as a new generation of ideas and possible children born of hybrids. Hybrids born from the slaves of the pride are taken after they are weened and given to hybrid parents to raise and are presented and named once they are given to their new parents. Often hybrid pair stay with the mother of the cubs until the cubs are born and weened to take and raise them.
Births are highly celebrated, especially if one of the parents is a hybrids. A celebration is held with a small feast for the family. The whole pride celebrates new life in the pride.
Birth & Raising of Non-hybrid Cubs
Slave children are generally celebrated only within the slave community. They're seen as new life and are often more trusted than other slaves that have joined. Many of these members are owned by families, especially if they are the result of a hybrid pairing. They are raised immersed in the culture and often seen in a higher standing than captured slaves.
Special Traits
Fertility
Being a fertile hybrid is a huge deal in a pride where most the members are sterile. Members that are fertile are often sheltered and hidden from threats, given cushier roles and hidden from dangers. There may be some jealousy between members once fertility is confirmed.
Seers
Seers, while they don't have a special rank, are highly important to the pride. They are given high status within the pride. Those who see the past are often in ranks of entertainment, such as storytelling, but those who see the future are often found in the council.
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High Council
Kansleri (Chancellor)
This is the highest ranking member of the pride - the Leader, if you will. They head the council and make more of the final decisions. The Chancellor is decided by the council by both view of the seers as well as an innate ability to lead and make decisions for the good of the pride. Limited: 1/1 (Closed)
Puoliso (Consort)
The Puoliso is the title given to the mate of the Chancellor. While (usually) not part of the council, the consort provides emotional and more support to the Chancellor. They hold a high social status, but usually not much political power. Limited: 0/1 (Closed)
Perijä (Heir)
The next leader of the pride, trained to be the chancellor. Since the leader has a high possibility of being sterile, the heir is often not related to the Chancellor at all. Instead, they are chosen by the council, usually by the council. They are trained in the ability to run the pride on their own and takes control of the pride in emergency situations of the the Chancellor needs to leave the pride for diplomatic purposes. Limited: 0/1 (Closed) Plot Restricted; RP Required: 5 Pridal RPs To keep this rank, you need to continue to RP within the pride; 1 complete rp every 4 months.
Council
Neuvoston Jäsenet (Council Member)
High-ranking members of the pride - the council aids in decision making as well as aiding is support of the pride. There is a limit of six council members at any given time, and they are usually seers or have gained much wisdom over the years. Limited: 4/6 (Open) RP Required: 4 Pridal RPs To keep this rank, you need to continue to RP within the pride; 1 complete rp every 4 months.
Neuvoston Oppipoika (Council Apprentice)New!
Similar to the Perijä (Heir), the Council Apprentice learns the ins and outs of how the council works as well as to continue to develop their decision making skills. They learn from all of the current council members in preparation of taking over their position on the council. Limited: 0/6 (Closed) RP Required: 4 Pridal RPs To keep this rank, you need to continue to RP within the pride; 1 complete rp every 4 months.
Common Leaders
Komentaja (Commander)New!
The Head of the Guards. This member organizes patrols for a group of guard and works closely with those of the same rank. They are strong members with leadership skills and the loyalty to the pride. They control the guards and scouts. More of this rank will become available as the pride becomes larger. Limited: 0/1 (Open) RP Required: 3 Pridal RPs; must be a Vartijat or Tiedustelijat To keep this rank, you need to continue to RP within the pride; 1 complete rp every 6 months.
(Lead Hunter)New!
Limited: 0/1 (Open) RP Required: 3 Pridal RPs; To keep this rank, you need to continue to RP within the pride; 1 complete rp every 6 months.
Työnjohtaja (High Healer)New!
Limited: 0/1 (Open) RP Required: 3 Pridal RPs; must be a Parantajat To keep this rank, you need to continue to RP within the pride; 1 complete rp every 6 months.
(Head Nanny)New!
Limited: 0/1 (Open) RP Required: 3 Pridal RPs; must be a To keep this rank, you need to continue to RP within the pride; 1 complete rp every 6 months.
Common: Defense & Hunting
Vartijat (Guards)
Normally larger hybrids (such as leopons) - they make sure the pride is safe from external threats. They also solve any minor skirmishes within the lands. They are charged with keeping the lands as safe as possible. In the event of a non-hybrid entering the land, they will often either force them or leave or keep them within. They are the muscle of the pride and keep it safe from any dangers, both internal and external. Unlimited (Open) - no requirements
Tiedustelijat (Scouts)
Scouts are the quicker of the hybrids - usually part cheetah. They patrol with guards and raise the alarm should any threats should begin to enclose on the borders. They often have sharper eyesight than other members, and often have avian familiars to help out. They are often paired with Guardians when on patrol. Unlimited (Open) - no requirements
Metsästäjä (Hunters)
This is the bulk of the pride and provide food for most of the members, especially those who cannot or don’t hunt for themselves. Sometimes they exchange their skills for items and provide the food for the feast. They aid guards in time of need to protect the lands. They make up the bulk of the pride and are one of the most important ranks. Unlimited (Open) - no requirements
