Post by Blaze on Nov 9, 2020 5:50:10 GMT
Each clan has its own unique set of events, ceremonies and occasions for each season and event. It is the Leader/Medicine Cat’s duty to make sure these events are roleplayed during the correct time, should they ever choose to roleplay them. They are also allowed to create new events for their clans, make sure you explain them thoroughly!
-ThunderClan-
Having the main element of Earth, most ThunderClan traditions center around giving back to the forest and helping it bloom with the seasons. ThunderClan uses these traditions to teach their young so that the cycle continues.
-Newleaf Ceremony-
At the start of every Newleaf, the cats of ThunderClan celebrate by giving new life to the forest. Apprentices and Kits are lucky to have this experience as they get to help grow the forest anew. Cats set out to rebirth the forest, sprouting the necessary plants that the forest needs to grow in the best and healthiest way possible. Mentors and Queens use this to teach the young of the Clan the growing techniques that will help the forest whenever it needs their care. Medicine Cats are the main overseers of this event, as the Leader and Deputy must also do their part. At the end of the ceremony, ThunderClan gives thanks to StarClan by gifting the dead plants onto the graves of fallen warriors, so that the plants can decompose and help regrow the forest. It is believed that when a sprout grows over the grave of a warrior, they have been reborn.
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-Greenleaf Ceremony-
The Greenleaf Ceremony is the second half of the Newleaf Ceremony. ThunderClan’s warriors set out to restore the rest of the forest to its full glory, helping the trees that haven’t finished regrowing their leaves and replenishing the prey’s food sources. The Water Weavers will help water the plants that haven’t gotten enough water from Newleaf’s rains due to towering trees or issues with the natural runnings of the streams in the territory. Once again, Medicine Cats are the main overseers of the event, though the Growth Patrol helps with organization.
Created by ?
-The Giving Ceremony-
The Giving Ceremony is performed after the death of a Clanmate. Once their spirit leaves their body to join the ranks of StarClan, ThunderClan gives their body back to the forest. The elemental power within them nurtures the forest and helps the enchanted herbs grow and their body gives the soil the nutrients it needs. The clan fasts for the rest of the day before the moon reaches its peak in the sky and the family of the deceased carry the body out to the forest. It is considered disrespectful to accompany to family of the deceased with carry the body out, unless the family has given permission for others to join them.
Created by ?
-Growth Patrol-
ThunderClan has changed its patrols since the gifting of their new powers, naming one of their patrols the “Growth Patrol”. The Rebirth Patrol takes one cat of each Element to patrol the territory and find dead or sick plants. The Fire cat burns the plant until it is reduced to ashes. The Water cat puts out the fire and ensures that the fire does not spread to any living plants. The Air cat uses the wind to spread the ashes around as fertilizer. And finally, the Earth cat gives new life to the remains of the roots to grow the plant anew. Medicine Cats arrange this patrol, rather than the Deputy and it usually contains the most senior warriors.
-Trial of Thunder-
Whenever a cat - warrior, apprentice or elder - severely breaks the code, such as murder, traitorism, or conspiracy, they will stand before the leader, deputy, their apprentices and the rest of the clan. They, as well as a cat of the defendant’s choosing, will argue their case, and the rest of the clan is welcome to put their input regarding the defendant’s reasoning. Once they have decided that they’ve heard enough, the leader will place down a punishment - this can range from demotion to exile depending on the severity of the crime.
Created by ?
-ShadowClan-
ShadowClan has grown to adapt to their new powers. Their fierce nature has fit perfectly with their dominant Element, Fire. Despite the other Clan’s hatred towards the Dark Element cats, ShadowClan was once the haven for Dark Elementals before DarkClan, and has ceremonies centered around them.
-New Moon Ceremony-
With every New Moon comes a celebration in ShadowClan. They celebrate the darkness that comes when the moon is no longer full and practice battle training with their apprentices to improve their skills. Dark elementals weave shadows around camp and are encouraged to leave remnants of their element to show that they belong.
Created by ?
-Leaf-fall Ceremony-
With the arrival of Leaf-fall, ShadowClan uses their Air Element cats to blow more leaves from ThunderClan territory into theirs to decorate their camp with the flame-colored leaves. Apprentices enjoy setting fire to the leaves which tend to get them in trouble. It is believed that the Earth elementals who reside in ShadowClan create plants to give to kits as presents.
Created by ?
-Fire Lighting-
Fire Lighting is a tradition in ShadowClan where they set fire to dried pine needles and leaves in camp. It helps light up the camp during the night, and many Air and Fire Element cats collaborate on having them decorate the sky. The Leader usually helps during the lighting, showing the younger kits how to contribute.
Created by ?
-Celebration of Shadows-
When a Dark kit is born into the Clan or one joins after seeking refuge, ShadowClan celebrates their arrival. Only a few Fire Lights are lit during this ceremony at night, and for fully grown Dark cats, Fire cats weave fire for them to display their abilities with pride. These festivities last all night.
Created by ?
-Pyre of Fire-
Once a Clanmate dies, the clan gathers around the body and shares stories and memories of the deceased, each leaving a gift that reminds them of the warrior. Once everyone has shared their story, the clan takes the body to the Charred Plains and sets the body ablaze so that they may join the ranks of StarClan with everything that they cherish. The clan then takes the ashes and spreads them around the place the deceased chose before they died.
Created by Duskstar
-RiverClan-
RiverClan has grown closer with the river since the gift StarClan gave their Disappeared. They have become one with the water and their Water Elementals have become quite skilled with controlling the flow. They have an open adoration of Ice Elementals as well.
-Leafbare Ceremony-
Once Leafbare rolls around, RiverClan celebrates unlike most Clans. Ice Elementals organize activities for the Clan, especially for the little ones. Common activities for this event are Iceball, Willow Decorating, Ice sculpting and Sliding contests. Air and Earth elementals can also show off their skills by performing a routine at the end of the day, where the clan gathers in a feast. At the end of the night the clan stands before the river and allow the kits and apprentices to show the clan everything they’ve learned.
Created by ?
-Inauguration-
At the choosing of the new Representative, the clan spends time finding flowers and plants to weave into their den in congratulations. Different flowers have different meanings and it’s highly disrespectful to refuse to find one. At the end of the event, the new Representative stands above the clan to give their speech and adds their elemental remnant to the wall of their new den.
Created by ?
Bog Burial
Once a Clanmate joins the ranks of StarClan, it is the surviving members of their family who organize the funeral. They take the body out to the place the deceased chose before death and bury it, before adding water above the grave so that the body adds to the RiverClan water system, since most of it was given to DarkClan after their creation.
Created by Watersong
-WindClan-
WindClan’s culture has barely changed with the addition of the Elements. They now have the power to control what they were named after; the flow of the wind.
-Windy Days-
When the time comes near Leaf-Fall, winds get stronger. This causes increased practices and games during this weather. WindClan warriors take out the Air apprentices to learn how to control the wind with their powers while the queens play games with the kits, teaching them how to make the leaves dance in the wind and make a moss ball fly into the air. Most elders spend time telling stories of past battles, demonstrating with their elemental powers.
Created by ?
-Warrior Ceremony-
After an apprentice becomes a warrior, the clan gathers to help the new warrior perform a demonstration of their skills for the young kits and apprentices. They also try to teach young kits basic hunting and fighting moves so they can practice before apprenticeship.
-Day of Silence-
In the passing of a Clanmate, the Clan mourns their loss by taking a vow of silence for the rest of the day (or the next day, if they passed during the night). The Clan leader says a few words to honor the clanmate before burial, and the clan helps lift the body to prepare. At the end of the day, the vow is silence is lifted and the clan shares stories of the deceased.
Created by ?
-DarkClan-
DarkClan is the newest addition to the Clans, only being formed recently by Ravenstar. It is the first single-Element Clan, meaning they only accept Dark Elementals and will cast out any other element once they are old enough to be an apprentice. They put up a tough act and often seem hostile, but they’re generally good cats.
-Illusion Games-
When the skies are dark, thats when DarkClan starts their contests. They perform against other illusionists to see whos the best at creating shadowy shapes. Dark element apprentices practice by having contests on their own, to prepare for the real thing. Queens teach their kits how to manipulate the shadows in a small area of the nursery.
Created by Ravenstar
-ThunderClan-
Having the main element of Earth, most ThunderClan traditions center around giving back to the forest and helping it bloom with the seasons. ThunderClan uses these traditions to teach their young so that the cycle continues.
-Newleaf Ceremony-
At the start of every Newleaf, the cats of ThunderClan celebrate by giving new life to the forest. Apprentices and Kits are lucky to have this experience as they get to help grow the forest anew. Cats set out to rebirth the forest, sprouting the necessary plants that the forest needs to grow in the best and healthiest way possible. Mentors and Queens use this to teach the young of the Clan the growing techniques that will help the forest whenever it needs their care. Medicine Cats are the main overseers of this event, as the Leader and Deputy must also do their part. At the end of the ceremony, ThunderClan gives thanks to StarClan by gifting the dead plants onto the graves of fallen warriors, so that the plants can decompose and help regrow the forest. It is believed that when a sprout grows over the grave of a warrior, they have been reborn.
Created by ?
-Greenleaf Ceremony-
The Greenleaf Ceremony is the second half of the Newleaf Ceremony. ThunderClan’s warriors set out to restore the rest of the forest to its full glory, helping the trees that haven’t finished regrowing their leaves and replenishing the prey’s food sources. The Water Weavers will help water the plants that haven’t gotten enough water from Newleaf’s rains due to towering trees or issues with the natural runnings of the streams in the territory. Once again, Medicine Cats are the main overseers of the event, though the Growth Patrol helps with organization.
Created by ?
-The Giving Ceremony-
The Giving Ceremony is performed after the death of a Clanmate. Once their spirit leaves their body to join the ranks of StarClan, ThunderClan gives their body back to the forest. The elemental power within them nurtures the forest and helps the enchanted herbs grow and their body gives the soil the nutrients it needs. The clan fasts for the rest of the day before the moon reaches its peak in the sky and the family of the deceased carry the body out to the forest. It is considered disrespectful to accompany to family of the deceased with carry the body out, unless the family has given permission for others to join them.
Created by ?
-Growth Patrol-
ThunderClan has changed its patrols since the gifting of their new powers, naming one of their patrols the “Growth Patrol”. The Rebirth Patrol takes one cat of each Element to patrol the territory and find dead or sick plants. The Fire cat burns the plant until it is reduced to ashes. The Water cat puts out the fire and ensures that the fire does not spread to any living plants. The Air cat uses the wind to spread the ashes around as fertilizer. And finally, the Earth cat gives new life to the remains of the roots to grow the plant anew. Medicine Cats arrange this patrol, rather than the Deputy and it usually contains the most senior warriors.
-Trial of Thunder-
Whenever a cat - warrior, apprentice or elder - severely breaks the code, such as murder, traitorism, or conspiracy, they will stand before the leader, deputy, their apprentices and the rest of the clan. They, as well as a cat of the defendant’s choosing, will argue their case, and the rest of the clan is welcome to put their input regarding the defendant’s reasoning. Once they have decided that they’ve heard enough, the leader will place down a punishment - this can range from demotion to exile depending on the severity of the crime.
Created by ?
-ShadowClan-
ShadowClan has grown to adapt to their new powers. Their fierce nature has fit perfectly with their dominant Element, Fire. Despite the other Clan’s hatred towards the Dark Element cats, ShadowClan was once the haven for Dark Elementals before DarkClan, and has ceremonies centered around them.
-New Moon Ceremony-
With every New Moon comes a celebration in ShadowClan. They celebrate the darkness that comes when the moon is no longer full and practice battle training with their apprentices to improve their skills. Dark elementals weave shadows around camp and are encouraged to leave remnants of their element to show that they belong.
Created by ?
-Leaf-fall Ceremony-
With the arrival of Leaf-fall, ShadowClan uses their Air Element cats to blow more leaves from ThunderClan territory into theirs to decorate their camp with the flame-colored leaves. Apprentices enjoy setting fire to the leaves which tend to get them in trouble. It is believed that the Earth elementals who reside in ShadowClan create plants to give to kits as presents.
Created by ?
-Fire Lighting-
Fire Lighting is a tradition in ShadowClan where they set fire to dried pine needles and leaves in camp. It helps light up the camp during the night, and many Air and Fire Element cats collaborate on having them decorate the sky. The Leader usually helps during the lighting, showing the younger kits how to contribute.
Created by ?
-Celebration of Shadows-
When a Dark kit is born into the Clan or one joins after seeking refuge, ShadowClan celebrates their arrival. Only a few Fire Lights are lit during this ceremony at night, and for fully grown Dark cats, Fire cats weave fire for them to display their abilities with pride. These festivities last all night.
Created by ?
-Pyre of Fire-
Once a Clanmate dies, the clan gathers around the body and shares stories and memories of the deceased, each leaving a gift that reminds them of the warrior. Once everyone has shared their story, the clan takes the body to the Charred Plains and sets the body ablaze so that they may join the ranks of StarClan with everything that they cherish. The clan then takes the ashes and spreads them around the place the deceased chose before they died.
Created by Duskstar
-RiverClan-
RiverClan has grown closer with the river since the gift StarClan gave their Disappeared. They have become one with the water and their Water Elementals have become quite skilled with controlling the flow. They have an open adoration of Ice Elementals as well.
-Leafbare Ceremony-
Once Leafbare rolls around, RiverClan celebrates unlike most Clans. Ice Elementals organize activities for the Clan, especially for the little ones. Common activities for this event are Iceball, Willow Decorating, Ice sculpting and Sliding contests. Air and Earth elementals can also show off their skills by performing a routine at the end of the day, where the clan gathers in a feast. At the end of the night the clan stands before the river and allow the kits and apprentices to show the clan everything they’ve learned.
Created by ?
-Inauguration-
At the choosing of the new Representative, the clan spends time finding flowers and plants to weave into their den in congratulations. Different flowers have different meanings and it’s highly disrespectful to refuse to find one. At the end of the event, the new Representative stands above the clan to give their speech and adds their elemental remnant to the wall of their new den.
Created by ?
Bog Burial
Once a Clanmate joins the ranks of StarClan, it is the surviving members of their family who organize the funeral. They take the body out to the place the deceased chose before death and bury it, before adding water above the grave so that the body adds to the RiverClan water system, since most of it was given to DarkClan after their creation.
Created by Watersong
-WindClan-
WindClan’s culture has barely changed with the addition of the Elements. They now have the power to control what they were named after; the flow of the wind.
-Windy Days-
When the time comes near Leaf-Fall, winds get stronger. This causes increased practices and games during this weather. WindClan warriors take out the Air apprentices to learn how to control the wind with their powers while the queens play games with the kits, teaching them how to make the leaves dance in the wind and make a moss ball fly into the air. Most elders spend time telling stories of past battles, demonstrating with their elemental powers.
Created by ?
-Warrior Ceremony-
After an apprentice becomes a warrior, the clan gathers to help the new warrior perform a demonstration of their skills for the young kits and apprentices. They also try to teach young kits basic hunting and fighting moves so they can practice before apprenticeship.
-Day of Silence-
In the passing of a Clanmate, the Clan mourns their loss by taking a vow of silence for the rest of the day (or the next day, if they passed during the night). The Clan leader says a few words to honor the clanmate before burial, and the clan helps lift the body to prepare. At the end of the day, the vow is silence is lifted and the clan shares stories of the deceased.
Created by ?
-DarkClan-
DarkClan is the newest addition to the Clans, only being formed recently by Ravenstar. It is the first single-Element Clan, meaning they only accept Dark Elementals and will cast out any other element once they are old enough to be an apprentice. They put up a tough act and often seem hostile, but they’re generally good cats.
-Illusion Games-
When the skies are dark, thats when DarkClan starts their contests. They perform against other illusionists to see whos the best at creating shadowy shapes. Dark element apprentices practice by having contests on their own, to prepare for the real thing. Queens teach their kits how to manipulate the shadows in a small area of the nursery.
Created by Ravenstar
