Post by BONECLAN on Jul 15, 2013 21:46:11 GMT
Traditions
We do things a little differently around here.
BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
B O N E C L A N
These cats believe not in StarClan, but in BoneClan. These cats derive from the hellish afterlife and direct the clans using terror and fear. Above all else, the Clan cats seek to please these higher beings. Belief in them is necessary in the Clans.N O - M O O N
Durring the no-moon, when the sky lacks the light of the moon, each clan brings roughly 10 cats to a gathering. Medicine cats and deputies also attend. During this gathering, peace is had between the Clans, while the leaders each announce how their Clan's have been doing. However, once this is over with - a fight to the death takes place. Once a moon, leaders have to chose a cat from their clans to participate in this no-moon battle to the death to appease BoneClan. The first cat to die's Clan suffers through their moon, and they are cursed with bad luck. The last one alive's Clan is blessed with luck the up-coming moon. The two who die in between the first to die and the last to live aren't blessed with luck or cursed, they will simply live how they would normally. This gathering takes place in the Bone Cavern, which can be found through a tunnel behind a waterfall on the mountain in the center of the territories.M A T E S
Mating for love hardly ever happens in these fierce clans. Normally, mating takes place to give birth to stronger kits. As such, normally mates are chosen based on strength in some area or another. This is done so to promote the health of the Clan and the survive rate.K I T S
Unfortunately, many kits don't make it to apprenticehood at 6 moons. The naming of kits is done so when they can venture outside of the queen's den and meet the Clan. A ceremony is held. See ceremonies for more details.E L D E R S
In some of the more chaotic clans, elders are viewed as weak and unnecessary and because of this many warriors in these clans will make jabs at them and show disrespect. However, in the more angelic clans, elders are seen as normal cats who just have to be cared for now. In all Clans, the apprentices are given orders to clean and help care for the elders.M E D I C I N E - C A T S
These mangy creatures are often weak and look as though they haven't eaten in awhile. Why, you might ask? This is because BoneClan cats are constantly starving, as there is no prey in their afterlife. The only way for BoneClan to eat is for sacrifice of prey is made. Often times Medicine Cats will go without eating and sacrifice all of their food to BoneClan. BoneClan cats will often plague Medicine Cats with nightmares and bad luck, as they see their helping to be a weakness. Medicine Cats make a bi-monthly journey to the Bone Cavern to exchange information and then dream with BoneClan.L E A D E R S
Rather than being given eight lives, to have a total of nine, these cats are given three extra lives. This isn't so that they can rule their Clans for longer, it is more so for BoneClan's amusement. They give the leaders just enough lives to take over each of the other Clans and die once each time and still have one more life to live. They are also given the suffix -bone, rather than -star.CEREMONIES
D E P U T I E S
Leader to Clan: "By the bones of our ancestors, I chose _____ to be my deputy. May he/she strengthen and guide the Clan for many moons to come."
OR
"My previous choice was weak and unsuitable. By the bones of our ancestors, I chose __ to be my new deputy. May he/she strengthen and guide the clan for many moons to come."
W A R R I O R S
Leader to Clan: "____-path, you have trained and fought along side your Clanmates and proven yourself worthy of becoming a (Clan Name) warrior. You shall now be named ___-___ for your ____ and ____. May you serve the Clan for many moons to come."
A P P R E N T I C E S
Leader to Clan:"By naming apprentices, we prove that (ClanName) will survive and remain strong. ___-kit, from now on you will be known as ___-path, to show that you now walk the hard path to being a warrior. _____, you are ready for an apprentice. You will be __-path's mentor."
K I T S
Medicine Cat to Clan: "The Clan has been blessed with this mated pair's litter! There are ___ of them, ___ she-cats, and ___ toms. Bring them so they may see the camp and meet their clan mates."
- Kittens are brought out -
"You hold our future in your paws, little ones. As such I shall name you ___-kit, in honor of your (something about his/her pelt, do this for however many kits there are). May your light shine upon this clan for many seasons yet to come.
E L D E R S
Medicine Cat to Clan: "____, is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior, and go to join the elders?" "(Reply)" "Your Clan honors the strength you have given to the Clan in your service. May you have many moons of rest."
M E D. A P P.
Medicine Cat to Clan: "__-kit, the ways of a Medicine Cat are paved with good intentions and littered with pain. Is it your wish to join the ranks of Medicine Cats and take my place after I am gone?" "(Reply)" "You shall now be known as __-path, for the road before you is a hard one. May you heal and protect the clan for many moons."
Medicine Cat at Bone Cavern:"___-path, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from the rivalry between Clan and Clan, to make sacrifice to BoneClan, and to protect all cats equally even at the cost of your life?" "(Reply)" "Then by the powers of BoneClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. ___-path, from this moment you will be known as ___-___. May you carry on in my steed for many moons to come."