Introduction
You're walking through misty woods, fog clouded at your paws. It's nighttime and you have no idea where you are, or how you got here. "Was I abandoned here?" You question yourself with a soft hiss. "No, my (twolegs/friends/etc.) would never abandon me in a place so.. terrifying." You hear a soft rustle in the bushes. "Hello?" You call out. A silver flash tells you there is someone here. Then it springs straight out at you. Heartbeats later, your flat on the floor, pinned by a she-cat, her claws pricking your throat gently. "Who are you and why are you here?"
Hello and Welcome to the Tribe of Dying Souls. I am the Teller of Dying Souls or Soulteller. And your name is?
What a name you have, young one. Please, follow me. I will show you around and possibly, at the end of our journey, you will want to stay.
One of the things I will need to tell you about are the Tribe's rules.
Rules
-All Warrior Cats RPG Rules apply
-Please do not argue with me that the Tribe of Dying Souls is COMPLETELY different from the Tribe of Rushing Water (Such as different rank titles and different traditions, etc.)
-You may have as many cats as you like
-Evil characters are fine
-Drama and unusual happenings (For example: Your cat gets lost in a tunnel and relives tragic moments of his/her life) is allowed
-Tell me if you'll be away for a while and will be inactive for >insert time here<
-If you become inactive for a while and don't notifiy me you will be replaced while your gone, but will recieve your rank back once you return
-Breaking more than three rules on this list will get you removed form the thread
-If your cat is kitting, please do a quick timeskip to when they're all born
-Put Tribe of Dying Souls in your "Other" section of the Forum if you read all the rules
-Have fun and try to be as active as you can!
I will tell you about the Tribe's history now, please, come sit by me on this soft moss as I explain.
History
Many seasons ago, the Tribe of Dying Souls had lived near the Tribe of Rushing Water. Their leader was a tom named Soul. Soul had always had an intrest in the Tribe of Rushing Water. Soul formed his own group, but it hadn't been titled as it is today. The Tribe of Rushing Water's cats have been reporting to their leader of strange scents close to the territory and then Soul and a few Tribe cats crossed paths. The Tribe of Rushing Water and the group had become linked allies. Few moons later, rogues threatened the Tribe and war blossomed between them. The group aided the Tribe but sadly, Soul was killed in the battle, but the last thing he heard was the mew of his young kits and Stoneteller promising that his group will be named the "Tribe of Dying Souls" and they will learn from the Tribe.
Now that you know the Tribe's history, I might aswell explain the traditions around here!
Traditions (In order of when they are performed)
Sacrificing For The Soul - Two pieces of prey must be burned underneath the Tree of Soul, during Sacrificing For The Soul, no cat must speak the words except for the Soulteller, which he or she gives a lecture of gratitude and a blessing to the Tribe of Rushing Water and Soul.
Right Your Wrongs - During this time, cats must tell terrible mistakes that they have made in there lives. They will have one night to fix as many mistakes as they can. If a mistake has to do with death, the cat must do a blessing and ask for forgiveness to the spirit. If the cat does not fix at least three mistakes, they will receive punishment, if a cat does not fix any mistakes, they will be exiled from the Tribe for approximently three days. Once they return, they must decide if they will choose to accept the Tribe's ways or deny them and leave forever.
We All Grieve - This is the time when each cat in the Tribe takes one night to share the deaths of the ones they have lost with their Tribemates. Once each cat has finished, they settle down for a rest, only to fall asleep thinking of the ones they have lost. During this time, each cat in the Tribe feels sympathy for every lost soul, even those they never knew, such as another Tribemate's kit or such.
The Spirits Welcome You - This tradition is considered a favorite in the Tribe because it is when all cats, even kits and heavily pregnant she-cats, go to the Soul Tree for one night to speak with the ones they lost. This tradition lasts for as many days as there are cats in the Tribe. Kits will accompany their mothers on the journey to the Soul Tree and will stay awake for an entire night while they speak with the spirits. Kits may ask questions to the spirits, but the questions are limited to five. When the kit has finished asking and retrieving answers, it may no longer speak.
Now that you have heard our traditions, come with me and I will introduce you to our territory.
Territory
The Tribe of Dying Souls' territory is a bit further away from the mountains than it had been when Souls had created the group. The Tribe lives in a thick forest with a lake near the edge of the territory. It is strictly forbidden to go to the lake unless it is tradition where you must gather at the Soul Tree or you are the Soulteller and are speaking with your ancestors. It is very foggy where the Tribe of Dying Souls lives and it is usually quiet and peaceful.
Important Places
Soul Tree - A large, dying tree than hunches over, as if it were looking into the lake. It's leaves droop low and it has been said you can hear the whispers of the fallen.
Giving Blood River - The Giving Blood River is a thin, crooked river that borders the left side of the Tribe, it is said that when it is either dawn or dusk, it looks as though it has turned to blood. The Soultellers have believed that Soul has turned into the mountains where the Tribe of Rushing Water lives and he is still giving blood to the old and young.
I'll explain a few other things now.
Other Meanings
New Leaves - New-leaf
Bright Leaf - Green-leaf
Falling Leaf - Leaf-fall
No Leaves - Leaf-bare
Now I'll show you what we eat. Oh look, there is one of our prey sources, a squirrel.
Prey
Hawk
Rabbit
Squirrel
Frog
Lizard
Now you will meet the Tribe's cats
Tribe of Dying Souls Alligences
Soul-Searcher Teller of Dying Souls (Soulteller) - Beautiful, long-legged silvery-blue she-cat with very dark stripes and ghostly blue eyes, formerly known as Ghost with No Smile
Spirit-Hunters Realm with Endless Peace (Realm) - Agile dark brown tabby and white she-cat with iced, blue eyes and a small scratch on the base of her tail
Song of Cheerful Blue Bird (Bluey) - Small blue/grey tabby tom with white paws, powerful dark blue eyes, and a very long tail
Leaves that Dance in Wind (Leaves) - Lithe she-cat with blueish-green eyes and soft ginger fur with a white a heart-shaped mark on her chest and a tip on her tail
Raven that Strikes at Night (Raven) - Long-legged, black she-cat with soft blue eyes
Mist that Swirls in Sky - Light silver she-cat, with lighter silver, almost white, points and blue-grey eyes
Spirit-Guarders Fox with Excellent Stealth (Fox) - Russet-colored tom with a white tipped, bushy tail and striking amber eyes
Shadow that Disappears after Dusk (Shadow) - Black tom with light yellow eyes
Flame that Dances on Sun (Flame) - Stocky ginger tabby tom with light, ivy-green eyes
Learning-Spirits Forest that Gleams Silver (Silver) - Light brown tabby she-cat with gray, almost silver eyes
Moon that Sets at Dawn (Moon) - Brown and white she-cat with strong paws and gentle, blue eyes
Spirit-Mothers Clouds that Disturb Light (Clouds) - Graceful, light grey and white she-cat with green eyes and long whiskers
New-Spirits None Yet
Remembered-Spirits None Yet
You may want to know who is Teacher to who and who loves who.
Mates/Crushes/Kits and Teachers and Learning Spirits
Mates, crushes, and kits
Bluey + Clouds = EXPECTING
Teachers and Learning Spirits
Realm is Teacher to Silver
Fox is Teacher to Moon
Now I will tell you what each rank means
Rank Meanings
Soul-Searcher - The Soul-Searcher is just like the Tribe-Healer from Warriors. The Soul-Searcher is in charge of leading the Tribe and healing the sick and wounded. Soul-Searchers are also in charge of telling blessings at traditions and giving the lecture at Sacrificing For The Soul
Spirit-Hunters - Spirit Hunters work just like Prey-Hunters. They are in charge of providing food to the Tribe and remembering which order the cats are fed in. When they are killing a piece of prey, they must send a silent prayer to the Tribe of Endless Peace
Spirit-Guarders - Spirit-Guarders are the ones that protect every rank of the Tribe. Since the Tribe is strict on protecting the living, a Spirit-Guarder must be posted at every section of the Cave
Learning-Spirits - Learning-Spirits are like To-Be's. Learning-Spirits will either be Spirit-Guarders or Spirit-Hunters, it is up to the Soul-Searcher to decide their rank when they are New-Spirits
Spirit-Mothers - Spirit-Mothers are Kit-Mothers in Tribe of Rushing Water terms. Spirit-Mothers are in charge of watching over all the kits in the nursery. If a Spirit-Mother dies, then it is up to another to take care of her kits
New-Spirits - New-Spirits are the kits in the Tribe
Remembered-Spirits - Remembered-Spirits are the elders of the Tribe. They have been remembered for their deeds as Spirit-Guarders, Spirit-Hunters, or Spirit-Mothers. The Remembered-Spirits are in charge of giving blessings when a cat has died. While cats grieve for the fallen one, the Remembered-Spirits' voices ring around the Cave. During the lecture, they speak of the cat and some things they may remember from him/her
Now that you have heard about the Tribe of Dying Souls, are you up for the challenge to live your life here?
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Leaves is a lithe she-cat with blueish-green eyes and soft ginger fur. She has no white on her except for a heart-shaped mark on her chest and a tip of white on her tail.