These Caves are dark,
These Caves are old,
These Dark walls,
Tell a Tale Untold,
Welcome the Wild,
Welcome the Bold,
Welcome the Echos of a World Below.
Territory
The Echos own a large redwood forest, and some fields beyond it, reaching all the way to the border of some giant mountains.
Customs and Laws
.:. Obey the King, his word is law.
.:. Toms are considered superior to she-cats and generally get the higher ranks.
.:. Respect those who are of higher rank than you, they can easily request your death without penalty.
.:. A higher rank may only request the execution of another if he/she has
been wronged by the other and has another to vouch for them.
.:. A bastard will be given one of these blood names : Snow, Oak, or Brown.
.:. There will be three missions done every month by command of the King. Anyone not participating/doing their job will be punished accordingly.
.:. A bastard blood is a disgrace to a father. Any she-cat found with a kit born of a tom who is not married to his/her mother will be turned in to her husband.
.:. When a blue blood is born they are presented before the Empress (Emperor if there isn't an
Empress) and the parents ask for a blessing on their child.
.:. If you've read this far, but your favorite ice cream in 'other'
.:. To be named after the first King Yellownose is an honor, but only
Royalty and Blue-Bloods are permitted to have this name. There can only
be one Yellownose at a time.
.:. Toms are allowed a maximum of 3 mates, any tom found with more than 3 will be punished, and the extra
she-cat will be purged of any kits and banned from ever going near the
tom again.
.:. If a she-cat finds she is carrying kits that she does not want, then she may 'purge' them, or in other words, have an
abortion.
.:. Any tom forcing a she-cat or abusing her in any way will be punished. She-cats may be lesser, but are not slaves.
.:. if you've read this far, don't put your favorite ice cream, put your favorite icing, like cake icing
Rules
.:. Keep swearing to a minimum! Bastard is only allowed if it is in reference to a child born of mixed blood or a character is insulting another by calling them that.
.:. Be active! Pm me if you are going to be inactive for any period of time.
- You shall be given an inactivity notice after a week and if you do
not respond 3 days after that message your characters shall be put up
for adoption or be killed off unless you notified me otherwise.
.:. I shall not reserve HPs for anyone, first come first serve.
.:. No unrealistic names/colors/actions.
.:. No perfect characters, each character has a flaw, so put at least two.
.:. Please keep genders even, if I need to I will lock down genders until they are even!
.:. No being your own crush, mate, mentor nor apprentice, interact with people! Have fun!
.:. Please have something to signify that you are talking in OOC, it does get confusing when you don't.
.:. If you read this please put 'flower' in the other section of your form.
.:. Please fade those scenes we don't want to see, you know the ones that we're talking about. Mating, birthing etc.
.:. To adopt, check the adoption thread, or request that who ever has a pregnant cat, give you a kit, to put a cat up for adoption please see the adoption thread and not the communal thread please.
.:. Two HP's max per person and you may not have two hp's of the same rank.
.:. No fighting please, we're all just here to have fun.
.:. Please put some effort into your posts, around about 4 sentences would be nice, more would be very much appreciated. If you play a HP you MUST post at least 6 sentences per post. I understand low muse but you don't have a low muse everyday of your life, only a few low muse occasions shall be accepted.
.:. Males may be above females in this role-play, but no role-player is above another.
.:. Only felines are allowed. No dogs, humans, birds. Mixes are permitted, but they cannot be larger
than what would be realistic. Big cats cannot be mated to small cats.
History
Originally called Echoclan, The Echos are a small group of cats that
follow the Bala Nation very closely, and always try to their best to be a
great asset, due to the fact that the Bala Nation saved their very
existance.
Originally, the Echos (at this time, Echoclan) were a
prosperous clan, who followed every rule laid down by Starclan. They
crossed their T’s and dotted their I’s to fit to exactly what was a
required of them. Due to the fact that they had no neighbors, and the land was very
rich, they rarely ever were low on food. Echoclan never had to worry
much about anything.
Until Starclan stopped speaking with them. Out
of the blue, they were abandoned by their ancestors, with no
explanation. At first, Echoclan believed it was simply because Starclan
had no need to speak to them at that current point in time. Soon
though, it became clear something was off.
Not too long later, Twolegs began trying to
invade the forest, wandering around peeking in caves and such. When the
Medicine Cat, Yellownose, went to speak with Starclan about how to deal
with the situation, they did not answer.
Upon returning, he found the
clan in a total panic, with the Twolegs trying to enter the camp.
Yellownose saw to it that the kits were safe, before he attacked one of
the Twolegs, marring it’s face badly in a defensive rampage. The
medicine cat, although a solid 76 Moons old, chased off a good few of
the twolegs on his own, before the Warriors were able to scramble
together an idea at how to get rid of them.
The warriors of Echoclan
ended up chasing the twolegs through the forest, accidentally driving
them over a cliff, killing them all.
Yellownose had been kicked by
one of the twolegs as it attempted to help it’s friend, which had
resulted in a shattered limb and multiple broken ribs. The old cat was
hailed as a hero, even as he was dying. Yellownose did not have an
apprentice, and there was no one else there who could even begin to tend
to injuries.
Moons later, they had all but become rogues, queens
started giving their kits single-worded names, ceremonies became less
frequent, patrols went out the window… everything that made a them a
clan was falling apart without guidance from Starclan.
That’s how the
Ancestors found them, living in the shadows of a cave, without faith
in anything. The Ancestors revived them as The Echos, and taught them the
basics of their form of government.
The Echos have always been thankful to them, and would never dream of betraying them.
Ranks
Tier 1, Royalty
The King-
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Tao Siheluxng
The Queen-
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Victoria Morningstar
The Heir-
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The Council-
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Tier 2, Blue Bloods
Advisors-
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Clerics-
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Generals-
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Masters of the Hunt-
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Tier 3, Green Bloods
Soldier-
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Hunters-
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Trainees-
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Tier 4, Grey Bloods
Citizens-
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Mothers-
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Kits-
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Tier 5, Black-Bloods and Outsiders
Bastards-
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Outsiders-
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Terminology
Tier 1, Gold-Bloods(Royalty)
The King-
.:This is the cat that is in charge of The Echos. He sets the rules of The Echos,
and upholds the law. He has the power to command any cat's death he sees
fit, and bed as many she-cats as he wishes. Any kits born of him that
are not from his personal mate, are considered bastards unless he deems
them otherwise:.
The Queen-
.:The King's personal mate, and the only she-cat who can refuse his bedding. She births the next King,
as well as the future Council. Her commands do not overrule the King's,
and no tom is permitted to do anything "dirty" "Insulting" or "rude" in
her presence. Oddly enough, she is the one who decides which kit becomes
King, or which she-kit will be married to another tom, thus making him
King:.
The Heir-
.:The next cat in line to rule. He or She was
born of the previous Queen, and was selected at birth by their mother
to carry the burden of royalty. They are given more lessons then their
siblings, and are held to much higher expectations. They have all the
same benefits as the King (bedding she-cats, commanding deaths, etc):.
The Council-
.:The rest of the litter born of the Queen who did not become The Heir. They
are all guaranteed this rank from birth, but are able to take on a
different role in the society. The Council is made up of the Queens kits
who DID choose to take on the role of councilman or woman. They oversee
affairs, help manage the King's time, and choose who gets to speak with
the King at any time. They have all the benefits as the King (bedding
she-cats, commanding deaths, etc):.
Tier 2, Blue Bloods(Lords)
Advisors-
.:They advise the Royal Family, and any Lords they may be assigned to. They
have the ability to argue (respectfully) with the King, although they
may not go against his wishes. They have the benefits of bedding
unmarried she-cats, and requesting deaths:.
Clerics-
.:Cats who are trained in the healing arts. They are responsible for ensuring
that the community is healthy, and are required to treat everyone who is
ill or wounded, although Blue-Bloods and Gold-Bloods come first. Same
benefits as Advisors:.
Generals-
.:Cats in charge of the soldiers. They are responsible for organizing battle formations and
patrols.They also inspect the newly-born litters of she-cats in can
choose some of the kits to be drafted as trainees. Same benefits as
Advisors and Clerics:.
Masters of the Hunt-
.:These cats arethe ones that Organize hunting patrols and keep track of the amount of
food that is currently available for the community. They also inspect
the newly-born litters of she-cats in can choose some of the kits to be
drafted as trainees. Same benefits as Advisor, Cleric, and General:.
Tier 3, Green Bloods
Soldier-
.:They are the ones who go to battles and wars to defend the Echos. Their benefits are that they can reject any
marriages that are set up by their parents, and males get more respect
here than females:.
Hunters-
.:These cats are responsible for hunting to ensure that the Echos have plenty of food. They are organized
enough to be able to hunt small deer, and are the ones who are blamed
during food shortages. They have the benefits of getting to eat before
others when a deer has been caught, and she-cats get more respect as
huntresses than almost any other rank:.
Trainees-
.:Cats being trained to enter either the Soldiers or the Hunters. They can be of almost any age. No Benefits yet:.
Tier 4, Grey Bloods
Citizens-
.:They
live in the Echos, and do most of the herb-farming for the Clerics.
They may be drafted into the Soldier and Hunter ranks if there aren't
enough to support and protects the Echos. No Benefits:.
Mothers-
.:Hermaphrodites
and She-cats who have birthed litters. They have the benefits of eating
directly after Hunters when a deer has been caught, and they get the
better prey in any other situation:.
Kits-
.:The Young of the
Echos who have not yet reached the age where they can be drafted. They
cannot be harmed by anyone unless a serious offense has taken place:.
Tier 5, Black-Bloods and Outsiders
Bastards-
.:Cats
and kits born of an unmarried couple. They are often forced to do the
less desirable jobs, and are the first to be drafted during wars. Unless
Claimed by their parents, they have no benefits. If their parents
decide to Claim them, then they receive the benefits of their parents:.
Prisoners-
.:Cats
who have committed a crime. They are often tortured for information if
they may have it, or just because someone wants to see them in pain:.
Outsiders-
.:Cats who are not part of the Echos. (must eventually join):.
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