Post by Spottedfur on Jun 12, 2008 22:29:44 GMT -4
So yeah, Starry locked the MysticClan Poll for some reason. Oxo SO! I made this to discuss the ranks, names, systems, etc. of our little moon clan! So here's a basic outline (I thought it up, crit and request things as you wish, this is an open subject) I’m going to post drawn demonstrations of most of the happenings (like the deemings)
Top is highest in rank, bottom is lowest
Prints(Elders)
Head(leader)
Shoulders(deputies, there's two) Fur(med cat, representatives)
Bones(female warriors and queens) Muscles(male warriors)
Paws(kits, not really looked down upon, just not allowed the Togethers and such)
And the society is like this:
Clumps, Togethers, and Dens
There are actually groups inside the Clan, like mini-clans (called Clumps), they're made up of a mixture Bones, Muscles, and Paws, and they group according to their similar opinions. But they all sleep in the same dens that is assigned to their rank, disregarding Clumps, where they find any similarities at sunhide (night) between their Clumps through gossip. When a discussion is to be made, they all come to the Head and Shoulders (these meetings are called Togethers), putting out their ideas and voting (called a Say) on what they find best for the clan (much like a democracy). The Head and Shoulders discuss the options among themselves, but take the vote count into great concern. Clumps are usually named after the Starter of the Clump (Like if the Clump is started by Bob, it’s called Bob’s Clump). Males and Females sleep in different Dens, and all are in different craters. Paws sleep with their mother and fathers depending on their sex. Togethers are also used to announce matings, (like a wedding) and it is considered improper to mate before announcing it.
Shoulders
There are two Shoulders, but the Clan only knows of one, so that other one can be hidden incase both the Head and known Shoulder are killed, they are marked by a symbol carved under their shoulder (armpit area) by the Head, symbolizing their dedication. The known one is referred to as the ‘Light Shoulder’ while the unknown one called the ‘Dark Shoulder’. The cats don’t know what the mark is (it changes with each leader), only two randomly selected cat in the clan knows, one from each rank but the Paws. When a Dark Shoulder become Head, the Fur drags a Sunrock over the shoulder in the shape of the mark.
Going Up and Down in Ranks/Becoming a Bone/Muscle
When the mother and father of a kit both deem a Paw worthy (Or deemed worthy by a Say if one of or both the parents refuse to deem them) to be trained, all the cats will train the Paw (unless they are Sayed and want to be a Fur, in which the current Fur will train them), if they’re in the Clump or not. Cross-Clump relationships and friendships are allowed, but some don’t approve. When a Paw is deemed worthy, it is announced to the clan, and a Sunrock from the bottom of the sacred pool (Called the Sunportal) is pressed into their fur, leaving a distinct gray-silvery mark in their forehead (called a Sunmark), and you get another one for becoming a Bone or Muscle, a third one for becoming a Shoulder, four for becoming a Fur, five for becoming a Head, and the Sunstone is dragged across the front of the ears for becoming a Print
Prints
Prints leave their Clumps and group together as their own Clump, but often visit all Clumps and are consulted for hard matters by all ranks and Clumps, and are sworn to secrecy. When you turn 58 rotations (moons, they’re measured by when the Earth makes a full rotation, their lifespan is that of a human’s) you can retire, be you Bone, Muscle, Shoulder, Fur, or Head. You can continue to be what you are unless Sayed out. Even though Higher in rank, they don’t have a higher say than the Bones and Muscles.
Becoming a Head, Shoulder, Or Fur
Heads, Shoulders, and Furs are Sayed into their potion or chosen by SunClan.
Role, Importance, and Form of SunClan
SunClan is the MysticClan’s CloudClan. (Of course, if Starry Approves.) They live in the sun, but can visit MysticClan through Sunportal, which is the only pool of water on the planet, constantly reflecting the sun no matter the position of the moon; you bathe in the Sunportal when you become a Head or Shoulder. If the water burns you pad you are not meant to be a Head or Fur and you must return to being a Fur or Bone or retire, depending on what is said from Sunportal. The burn mark stays there unless removed by SunClan, in which case you may try again. When a SunClan cat comes to MysticClan, its form is made up with the liquid of Sunportal. Sunportal is under constant guard, despite the fact you will be burned alive if not chosen and immerse yourself in the water (how gory...).
Prey and Environment
There is prey in the air above the moon(called airers) that those with wings can catch, but usually they hunt underground, where the forestation and ground prey (Mice-like animals and such, called landers) are abundant. Cat who want to mate usually do it in thick forestation. The prey… we’ll make up as we go. (:
Duties
All cats (even Furs) can have mates, but if a Fur mates they must make sure to train and appoint an Underfur (substitute) before mating. Bones and Muscles really have the same job- patrol (for things like moondogs (: ) and hunt. Furs heal and speak with SunClan in their dreams and also take care of the Prints. Paws really have no Say or say, they only must be trained until Sayed into being a Muscle, Bone, or Fur. Prints serve their clan in all but physical work. They, like Elders, bury the dead. The Head is really just like the Leader. The Light Shoulder is Just like the Deputies. The Dark Shoulder must act like a Bone or Muscle.
Names
They can't be of this earth! I don't want any english, japanese, italian, swidish, african, spanish, none of it! A bunch of letter that sound pretty together is what you can use! They carry their name throughout their life.
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Soooo… That’s it! Does you brain hurt yet? ^w^ I started at 10:10/10:15 typing this up and ended around 11:45. I’m tired. G’sunhide! (Oh yeah,
Day = sunshow
Dawn = suncome
Midday = sunhigh (whoot, no creativity!)
Twilight = sunleave
Night = sunhide
Apply the said day times to sunhide and you get times of night.)
So, again, this is an open subject, and you can ask, request, crit, add, and take away (via comment) anything.
~ The next day... ~
WEEEEEEE~ up now! Please post the said things!
Deeming
slipping-star.deviantart.com/art/Deeming-88591300
Top is highest in rank, bottom is lowest
Prints(Elders)
Head(leader)
Shoulders(deputies, there's two) Fur(med cat, representatives)
Bones(female warriors and queens) Muscles(male warriors)
Paws(kits, not really looked down upon, just not allowed the Togethers and such)
And the society is like this:
Clumps, Togethers, and Dens
There are actually groups inside the Clan, like mini-clans (called Clumps), they're made up of a mixture Bones, Muscles, and Paws, and they group according to their similar opinions. But they all sleep in the same dens that is assigned to their rank, disregarding Clumps, where they find any similarities at sunhide (night) between their Clumps through gossip. When a discussion is to be made, they all come to the Head and Shoulders (these meetings are called Togethers), putting out their ideas and voting (called a Say) on what they find best for the clan (much like a democracy). The Head and Shoulders discuss the options among themselves, but take the vote count into great concern. Clumps are usually named after the Starter of the Clump (Like if the Clump is started by Bob, it’s called Bob’s Clump). Males and Females sleep in different Dens, and all are in different craters. Paws sleep with their mother and fathers depending on their sex. Togethers are also used to announce matings, (like a wedding) and it is considered improper to mate before announcing it.
Shoulders
There are two Shoulders, but the Clan only knows of one, so that other one can be hidden incase both the Head and known Shoulder are killed, they are marked by a symbol carved under their shoulder (armpit area) by the Head, symbolizing their dedication. The known one is referred to as the ‘Light Shoulder’ while the unknown one called the ‘Dark Shoulder’. The cats don’t know what the mark is (it changes with each leader), only two randomly selected cat in the clan knows, one from each rank but the Paws. When a Dark Shoulder become Head, the Fur drags a Sunrock over the shoulder in the shape of the mark.
Going Up and Down in Ranks/Becoming a Bone/Muscle
When the mother and father of a kit both deem a Paw worthy (Or deemed worthy by a Say if one of or both the parents refuse to deem them) to be trained, all the cats will train the Paw (unless they are Sayed and want to be a Fur, in which the current Fur will train them), if they’re in the Clump or not. Cross-Clump relationships and friendships are allowed, but some don’t approve. When a Paw is deemed worthy, it is announced to the clan, and a Sunrock from the bottom of the sacred pool (Called the Sunportal) is pressed into their fur, leaving a distinct gray-silvery mark in their forehead (called a Sunmark), and you get another one for becoming a Bone or Muscle, a third one for becoming a Shoulder, four for becoming a Fur, five for becoming a Head, and the Sunstone is dragged across the front of the ears for becoming a Print
Prints
Prints leave their Clumps and group together as their own Clump, but often visit all Clumps and are consulted for hard matters by all ranks and Clumps, and are sworn to secrecy. When you turn 58 rotations (moons, they’re measured by when the Earth makes a full rotation, their lifespan is that of a human’s) you can retire, be you Bone, Muscle, Shoulder, Fur, or Head. You can continue to be what you are unless Sayed out. Even though Higher in rank, they don’t have a higher say than the Bones and Muscles.
Becoming a Head, Shoulder, Or Fur
Heads, Shoulders, and Furs are Sayed into their potion or chosen by SunClan.
Role, Importance, and Form of SunClan
SunClan is the MysticClan’s CloudClan. (Of course, if Starry Approves.) They live in the sun, but can visit MysticClan through Sunportal, which is the only pool of water on the planet, constantly reflecting the sun no matter the position of the moon; you bathe in the Sunportal when you become a Head or Shoulder. If the water burns you pad you are not meant to be a Head or Fur and you must return to being a Fur or Bone or retire, depending on what is said from Sunportal. The burn mark stays there unless removed by SunClan, in which case you may try again. When a SunClan cat comes to MysticClan, its form is made up with the liquid of Sunportal. Sunportal is under constant guard, despite the fact you will be burned alive if not chosen and immerse yourself in the water (how gory...).
Prey and Environment
There is prey in the air above the moon(called airers) that those with wings can catch, but usually they hunt underground, where the forestation and ground prey (Mice-like animals and such, called landers) are abundant. Cat who want to mate usually do it in thick forestation. The prey… we’ll make up as we go. (:
Duties
All cats (even Furs) can have mates, but if a Fur mates they must make sure to train and appoint an Underfur (substitute) before mating. Bones and Muscles really have the same job- patrol (for things like moondogs (: ) and hunt. Furs heal and speak with SunClan in their dreams and also take care of the Prints. Paws really have no Say or say, they only must be trained until Sayed into being a Muscle, Bone, or Fur. Prints serve their clan in all but physical work. They, like Elders, bury the dead. The Head is really just like the Leader. The Light Shoulder is Just like the Deputies. The Dark Shoulder must act like a Bone or Muscle.
Names
They can't be of this earth! I don't want any english, japanese, italian, swidish, african, spanish, none of it! A bunch of letter that sound pretty together is what you can use! They carry their name throughout their life.
~~~~
Soooo… That’s it! Does you brain hurt yet? ^w^ I started at 10:10/10:15 typing this up and ended around 11:45. I’m tired. G’sunhide! (Oh yeah,
Day = sunshow
Dawn = suncome
Midday = sunhigh (whoot, no creativity!)
Twilight = sunleave
Night = sunhide
Apply the said day times to sunhide and you get times of night.)
So, again, this is an open subject, and you can ask, request, crit, add, and take away (via comment) anything.
~ The next day... ~
WEEEEEEE~ up now! Please post the said things!
Deeming
slipping-star.deviantart.com/art/Deeming-88591300
