We will fight till we are no more.
The Commonwealth. A kingdom, established on blood and rot, ruled by the falsely noble. You, are one of the many groups under the Commonwealth's reign, expected to bow to their power and give tribute. Known officially as the group of Ravenreach, your home has had enough! Taking the name Upheaval in a show of resistance, you will amass power, and overthrow the Commonwealth's treacherous rulers.
The Commonwealth has stood a the reigning power in the forest for several decades. They drove out and subjugated the clans that formerly made their homes here, destroying their sacred places and murdering their people. Commonwealth is ruled by a monarchy, currently lead by Quail, and her two children Silver and Raven. They are cold, and spoiled, they feel no guilt. Rumors that reach your home, boast about the Queen's ruthlessness, and favoritism toward 'higher' bred cats.
Families lose brother, mothers, sisters, and fathers to the Queen's army and laborers. They are forced to fight, build, and expand the Commonwealth's territory and capital, Adderspond. Your home is the main source of feathers and rarer mountain herbs and flowers. Families scrape by trading and selling these to merchants and the government officials that visit often.
The Commonwealth has banned worship and contact to Starclan (now named Old Gods), forcefully promoting their worship of the New Gods. The New Gods do not care for you, and it's unknown if they even care for the royals. Along with the Old Gods, the Commonwealth has done away with the former typical Warrior names, hoping to bar the descendants of the old clans from their heritage even farther. They have even introduced a new language, further enforcing that divide.
But in your home, Ravenreach, you have defied these bans! Families pass along their children's full names, secretly celebrating their past. Elders of your home speak of the greatness of the Old Gods, hoping to retake your formerly sacred places. Cats pass along bits and pieces of the old language. You and other groups are the last preservers of your pasts.
The forests home to the Commonwealth are a large stretch of subalpine forest. The capital, Adderspond, is built in the warmest and most well fortified area, close to a fresh water lake and full of thriving prey. Groups like yours, are not as lucky. Ravenreach is on the cusp of northern mountains of the Commonwealth, summers are sweltering and dry, while winters are plagued with harsh winds and heavy snow. Prey is hard found, and fresh water is hard reached.
Ravenreach is based on the side of the northern mountains, surrounded by a dense wall of undergrowth and rocks. This main base is the home to the government officials. A small general store and herbalist work from here as well. The general store, known as the Cliffpick, sells harder to come by goods. They buy and sell from traveling merchants and visitors, they often have rarer herbs, bones, precious stones, blanket materials, and wire here. You can trade goods for goods here. The herbalist owns the store known as the Tansy. They sell both herbal remedies and other herbal based items! They also double as Ravenreach's doctor.
Outside this main encampment, stands several smaller and less well built walls. Everyone else lives here. It's much colder and less protected than the main encampment. Often, the clan meets together in the middle of these smaller dens.
Ravenreach's fresh water source is a waterfall a small ways outside the camp. During the summer, this can dry up, forcing inhabitants to climb further up the mountain in search of water. During winter, it can overflow or freeze, both can be deadly.
To the south lays a small area of pines and bushes, while the north holds the mountain.
The Commonwealth believes in a strict order of New Gods. The New Gods revolve around an order of knight like figures, who promote loyalty to the royal line, and encourage serving them. The main New God is named Sun. Often times government officials will check over a group's loyalty to the New Gods, often forcing those they suspect into strict questioning.
In Ravenreach, and most of the other groups, Starclan or the Old Gods as they are known now, are looked too secretly. Government officals that find any worship to the Old Gods are encouraged to make an example of those guilty.
Kept quiet, families or close trusted friends will give cats who reach the age of 15 moons their full name. Often times, last names are passed down from mother or father to children. The group gathers together in secret at moon high, and the name is announced to those attending. These nights are called Moonhood.
Elders and senior members are tasked with learning the clan of Ravenreach's former sacred sites. The only record of these sites is held verbally, and secretly. The sites once sacred to the past clan Ravenreach was built upon are mostly destroyed, with exception of one. The Starhigh Cave. Guarded year round, this cave is a large hollow well below the waterfall outside camp. At night, ever shifting lights and stars light up the cave walls from a large hole at the top. The Commonwealth, unable to destroy this, keeps it well protected and hidden from any who would attempt to contact Starclan.
The Old Language, is the past spoken vernacular of the clans. The Commonwealth established their own language to force a further divide between Starclan and the descendants of the clans. Kits are taught handed down pieces and sayings from families or trusted friends. Rumor has it, an old great family that belongs to another clan who can still fluently speak the old language.
RAVENREACH
Government officials, also known as Enforcers, live in pairs watching groups for the Commonwealth. They are forbidden from making friends or taking mates from the clans, and report directly to Silver, the Queen's son. Enforcers may engage in romantic relationships with each other, but it's considered a more taboo practice.
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Consultants, also known as Clan Leaders, are three cats who speak for and represent their groups. Together, they attempt to make the best decisions for their homes, and keep the Enforcers happy. Often, a Royal Consultant, or a cat considered to be 'highly' bred than the other consultants will be chosen to represent their clans at trade meetings to the royal family. This however does not make them more important than the other consultants.
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Morning - Mothskip/heruakhety
The Herbalist, also known as Healer, is a cat trained both in herbal remedies, trade, and healing. Often times they're consulted by nearly everyone in the clan, especially by Enforcers, as they often have a taste for a special herb named, Nicobock. Grown specially by the Commonwealth capital, and extremely expensive for anyone but Enforcers. It doesn't taste great, but is extremely addictive.
Gail - Sheepwillow/Gay Tea
The general store owner, known as the Cliff, runs the store in town! They have the best connections with traders, and often get outside news first. Extremely adept in trading.
Birch - Starkstripe/joltythunders
Citizens, also known as Warriors, make up the main force of the clans. They take care of each other, and often hunt and gather whatever they can. 15 moons and up.
Rose - Brightsun/joltythunders
Apprentices, are young cats in the clans! This includes the Herbalist's Apprentice. Typically 6-15 moons old.
Mallow/heruakhety
Nursery-bound, are nursing and expecting cats.
Balsam - Mapledapple/Gay Tea
Kits, 0-6 moons old.
Chive
Blossom <--All adoptable!
Thorn
Elders, old and retired warriors and consultants!
PLOT AND OTHER
Apprentices and their mentors are shown with a +.
Crushes are < or >
Mates are ##
1. Only one HP per person. (Officials & Consultants)
2. I'll currently limit it to three cats per person!
3. All FF rules apply!
4. All genders and sexualities are welcome and encouraged.
5. If you're inactive for more than month, your character will be adopted out.
6. I don't mind unrealistic eye colors, but try keep fur colors relatively normal!
7. Feel free to hit me up any time!
8. Include one plot idea in your form.
Main plot -
Tired of mistreatment and the Commonwealth's subjugation, the clan of Ravenreach has decided to become a resistance sect. Naming themselves the Upheaval, they plan to contact and gain the other clans support and overthrow the Commonwealth.
Side Plots -
They desperately want to reconnect with Starclan and their pasts first, and plan on sneaking or killing their way into the Starhigh Cave.
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