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 Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:13 am
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:35 am
The Makini'Adhima is based loosely around the idea of the French Victorian era. In power is the King, a rank passed from father to son throughout the history of the Cagoule bloodline. Even though the King is in power until death, the next successor is determined all the way through the most current generation. Currently, there are two generations of successors already determined after the current King. The King holds ultimate power, making every decision on every issue. Under the King, the Nobility holds the most power. Because the King can't tend to every little thing, the Nobility takes up slack wherever they can. The higher the rank, to more control you have over others in the pride. Other than the King, the rank of Chevalier is the most respected. This is because, to be a Chevalier, one must be true and honorable, never putting pride and rank above the greater good.
Dating back to when fair-skinned two-legs first started to wander Africa freely, the Cagoule family has had claim on the same lands since it's creation. The first Cagoule, Kiume, had taken a particularly odd interest in the two-legs. Often he would find himself wandering their borders, and even speaking with their own creatures. At first, he didn't understand their tongue at all, but after countless encounters with them, Kiume slowly started to understand and take on the language. He grew so very accustomed to the culture of the foreign creatures, and to living off the land where they had temporary settled. But as all temporary things are, they must one day come to an end.
One day, Kiume awoke, trotting over to the two-legs' settlement, only to find nothing there at all. They had left suddenly, their land empty and deserted. Going deep into the territory, he met a female cheetah by the name of Ève. She had been kidnapped to the foreigner's home to be put on display, and was just now left there, like Kiume, abandoned. After much time of being together, Kiume became her link to the rest of Africa, as she still did not speak any of the language. The two cheetahs fell in love, and right before their first litter arrived, Kiume renamed himself Arséne, and marked the abandoned two-legs' land as his own, thus officially founding the Cagoule family.
Decades passed and Arséne and Éve's first litter faded away, their blood still controlling the same lands. Their great-great-grandson, Nicéphore, had risen to the head of the family, with three generations beneath him. By this time, others had gathered to take on the Cagoule family name, pledging themselves to the old and powerful family. Nicéphore's own grandfather had chosen his mate for him, the fair and beautiful Laetitia, and the two had been undisputed as the heir's to the family line. Now at the top, it would have been Nicéphore's proud duty to bestow a female to his three grandsons, and a male for his only granddaughter. Days before the ceremony where mates were to be decided, the middle son, Amias left the family without notice, shocking the whole of the Cagoule family and creating quite the scandal. His grandfather furious, Azizi went off to traverse the world outside the family, changing his name to something that fit the outside world better- Azizi. He's by himself, now, but is realizing that he needs to go back and face his grandfather.
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:41 am
|| : razz elt:: ||
In the Colony, pelt color is probably one of the most important things. Pelt color sets various ranks apart, and can also mean the exile of members. Most of the royalty has a base pelt of white or black, with a neon color for markings. It is not uncommon, though, to see a royal cub that inherits a neon color as their base pelt color. Nobles will normally carry more of the neon base pelts, but there are some nobles with 'normal' colored pelts.
In the past, those with red pelts were completely prohibited from entering the pride. They were looked down upon, as red was seen as a 'dirty' color. As the colony has been receiving outsiders and outside input for the first time since their creation, this has changed. Older members of the pride may still hold the prejudice, but many younger members don't see much of a problem with it. What this means is that while the Makini may allow those with red pelts to enter and live within the lands, they won't yet be able to rise up above the rank of Domestique.
|| ::Religion:: ||
The Colony doesn't, and hasn't, recognize a religion. This is mainly due to the fact that no King has ever wanted to relinquish any power to a deity. It also allows for members to have faith in their pride over a religion, creating a greater sense of unity. If, however, an outsider comes into the Colony with their own beliefs, no one will try and prevent them from keeping those beliefs.
|| ::Names:: ||
In the Colony, names are very sacred. Since Kiume first changed his name, the tradition of having French has been passed down with every generation. For those born within the pride, it is something that comes naturally, to name their offspring with French names.
Rogues coming into the pride, however, are not expected to change their names to something more suitable. They may, if they wish, but no ill-will towards them will exist if they don't. They must, though, follow the pride's naming tradition with their offspring, or have their offspring be removed from their custody.
ICCly: The Colony would take any other-named offspring and place them with a different family, if other arrangements are not made.
OCCly: If you don't follow the naming tradition, you will be asked to remove your cheetah from the Colony.
|| ::Leaving:: ||
Leaving the Colony isn't a huge deal. Sure, it's sad to see someone go, but they're not going to prevent you from leaving. All the Colony asks is that you keep your mouth shut about the Colony's whereabouts - to them, your life 'begins' as soon as you step out into the Rogue lands.
|| ::Language:: ||
While within the pride, it is assumed that the members are speaking French, the language that was learned from the two-leggeds when they inhabited the lands; so doing up a normal RP response in English is fine. When out in the roguelands, however, it is assumed that they have an accent. Your character's communication capabilities with rogues is totally up to you.
|| ::Mating:: ||
Mating is taken very seriously; because of this, only mated pairs are allowed to breed, and they mate for life within the Colony. The only exceptions to this is either a widower finding a new mate (though that is sometimes seen as disgraceful, depending on rank), or if there are major and obvious problems in a marriage, in which it would be seen as extremely disgraceful for the couple to separate. Many times in the Colony, parents will arrange marriages for their children. This can happen at any rank, and is usually used to try and increase status. So if a child of a Marchand mates with a child of a Chevalier, the lesser rank of Marchand adopts the status of Chevalier.
Under no circumstance can adolescents breed. Any age can have marriages arranged for them, but the Colony believes that only adults should breed, for both practical and prideful reasons. Breeding so young brings a burden on families, and also brings disgrace. Doing this could very well lead to permanent demotion, or exile from the pride.
|| ::Cubs:: ||
In the Colony, cubs are usually raised mostly by their mother, with guidelines given by the father. Nannies are frequently used, however, especially in the case of nobility. In the case of wandering paws, scouts will keep a close eye on cubs, keeping them within the jungle. This way, cubs can still explore a little bit outside the Colony while still being safe and watched.
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:45 am
As I have seen, there isn't really a great understanding of the Colony's views and actions regarding the roguelands. To make everything clear, I've made this separate section just for rules/regulations, and everything rogue.
|| ::The Makini Territory:: ||
The Makini'Adhima lands are in the heart of a jungle. Because of this, they are almost impossible to find. Added on to this fact, the Makini has countless scouts that constantly patrol the jungle that surrounds their territory. These scouts watch out for rogues that happen to enter the jungle, watching and assessing them from the shadows. If a cheetah, and deemed worthy, rogues are led into the Colony, where they can stay permanently or just temporarily. If of another species, however, or deemed unfit for the Colony, rogues are escorted from the jungle, with the use of force if necessary.
|| ::Interaction:: ||
Only adolescents and adults are allowed to leave the territory. This means that no cubs or juves can enter the roguelands. It's simple parenting, really - The jungle = safe and constant protection from predators.
When in the roguelands, born-in Makini members are usually rather stealthy and more on the cautious side - it doesn't mean they're afraid or weak - rather, the rogue lands are just so different from the Colony. When interacting with rogues, Colony members aren't allowed to mention the whereabouts of the Colony. They can mention the culture, beliefs, etc., but in no way can give any hints as to where it is. The Colony takes the secrecy of its location very seriously, and any leaked information can lead to serious consequences.
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:56 am
|| ::Roi:: ||
The King
|| ::Reine:: ||
The Queen
|| : biggrin auphin:: ||
The son of the King and Queen that is set to inherit the throne.
|| ::Fils + Filles:: ||
Children of the King and Queen that will not inherit the throne unless something happens to the current Dauphin.
|| : razz etite Fils + Filles:: ||
Grandchildren of the King and Queen.
|| ::Noble:: ||
Anyone on the Royal Court that the King has designated. Once designated, any offspring of a royal inherits their title.
|| ::Chevalier:: ||
Knights; they are still considered to be among the nobility. Knights, however, are the only rank that commoners can potentially fill. Usually, though, they have to have high recommendations and/or be good friends with a noble.
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|| ::Jongluer/euse:: ||
Public entertainers
|| ::Marchand:: ||
Merchants
|| ::Yclaireur/euse:: ||
Scouts for the pride; they roam through the jungle looking for strangers. They have heightened senses.
|| : biggrin onneur/euse:: ||
The hunters of the pride.
|| ::Enfant + Enfante:: ||
The youth of the pride.
|| ::Esclave:: ||
Slaves of the pride. These are generally familiars.
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