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 Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:57 pm
Terms
- Fresh-kill - Prey.
- Crowfood - Dead, rotting fresh-kill.
- Moonpool- The place where medicine cats meet with StarClan every half-moon.
- Housefolk - Kitty-pet name for humans.
- Workfolk - Kitty-pet name for constuction workers.
- Wild Cats - Kitty-pet name for Clan cats.
- Kittypet - A domesticated cat that lives with humans; also used as an insult to another clan cat.
- Thunderpath - A road, more specifically a highway.
- Twolegs - Humans.
- Twoleg nest - A human house.
- Horseplace - A ranch or stables.
- Nofurs - Another name for Twolegs used by loners in the new territory.
- Monster - A Car.
- Twolegplace - A human neighborhood or farm.
- Gathering - A time when all four Clans meet in peace every full moon At the Fourtrees. (Once a month.)
- Cutter - Vet
- She-cat - Female cat
- Tom - Male Cat (although this term is human as well)
- Deathberries - Yew berries
- Newleaf - Term for spring.
- Greenleaf - Term for summer.
- Whisker - A bit. Example: "It didn't matter a whisker."
- Sunhigh - Noon.
- Moonhigh - Midnight.
- Leaf-fall - Term for autumn
- Leaf-bare - Term for winter
- Moon - Term for month
- Quarter moon - Term for week
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:59 pm
Expressions
- Mouse-brain or Mouse-brained - Insult, equivent of idiot.
- Fox-hearted - Insult, adjective for cruel.
- Fox-dung - Swear word, exclaimation
- 'Like a fox in a fit' - Example: "Birchkit, you're more trouble then a fox in a fit!"
- How's the prey running? - Greeting, 'How are you?'
- Mouse-dung - Cuss word, exclaimation
- Great StarClan - Exclaimation
- StarClan save us - prayer
- StarClan help me/us - prayer
- StarClan forbid - prayer/exclaimation
- Warrior Code- a Code of honor that is followed by all loyal cats
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:19 pm
Ceremonies
Deputy -
“I say these words before the body of [former deputy],
so that so that his/her spirit may hear and aprove my choice. [New deputy] will be the new deputy of [Clan].”
Apprentices -
“[Kit name]. From this day until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as [apprentice name]. I ask StarClan to watch over you and guide you until you find in your paws the strength and courage of a warrior. [Mentor name]. I trust you to pass on all you have learned to [apprentice] and help him become a warrior the Clan can be proud of."
Warriors-
[Leader] “I, leader of [Clan], call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He/She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him/her to you as a warrior in his/her turn. [Apprentice], do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
[Apprentice] "I do."
[Leader] "Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior name. [Apprentice], from this moment on you will be known as [warrior name]. We welcome you as a full warrior of [Clan]."
Elders-
[Leader] “[Warrior], is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?”
[Warrior] “It is.”
[Leader] “Your clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon Starclan to give you many seasons of rest.”
Medicine cats -
[Medicine cat] “[Medicine cat apprentice], do you promise to up hold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart form rivalry between clan and clan, and to protect all cats equialy, even at the cost of your life?”
[Medicine cat apprentice] “I do.”
[Medicine cat] "Then by the powers of Starclan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. [Medicine cat apprentice], from this moment on you will be known as [medicine cat name].”
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:21 pm
Warrior Code
1) Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.
2) Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory.
3) Elders and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders.
4) Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
5) A kit must be at least 6 moons old to become an apprentice.
6) Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
7) A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
8 ) The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies or retires.
9) After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moon-high.
10) A gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time.
11) Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats.
12) No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or in danger, even if that kit is from a different Clan.
13) The word of the Clan leader is the warrior code.
14) An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win their battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or it is necessary for self-defense.
15) A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:23 pm
Herbs
Borage Leaves - To be chewed and eaten. The plant can be distinguished by it's small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves. Great for nursing queens as it helps increase their supply of milk. Also brings down fever.
Burdock Root - A tall-stemmed, sharp-smelling thistle with dark leaves. A medicine cat must dig up the roots, wash off the dirt, and chew them into a pulp, which can be applied to rat bites. Cures infection.
Catmint (also know as catnip) - A delicious-smelling, leafy plant that's hard to find in the wild; often found growing in Twoleg gardens. The best remedy for greencough.
Chervil - A sweet-smelling plant with large, spreading, fernlike leaves and small white flowers. The juice of the leaves can be used for infected wounds, and chewing the roots helps with bellyache.
Cobweb - Spiderwebs can be found all over the forest; be careful not to bring along the spider when you take the web! Medicine cats wrap it around an injury to soak up the blood and keep the wound clean. Stops bleeding.
Coltsfoot - A flowering plant, a bit like a dandelion, with yellow or white flowers. The leaves can be chewed into a pulp, which is eaten to help shortness of breath.
Comfrey - Identifiable by its large leaves and small bell-shaped flowers, which can be pink, white, or purple. The fat black roots of this plant can be chewed into a poultice to mend broken bones or soothe wounds.
Dock - A plant similar to sorrel. The leaf can be chewed up and applied to soothe scratches.
Dried Oak Leaf - Collected in the autumn and stored in dry place. Stops infections.
Feverfew - A small bush with flowers like daisies. The leaves can be eaten to cool down body temperature, particularly for cats with fever or chills.
Goldenrod - A tall plant with bright yellow flowers. A poultice of this is terrific for healing wounds.
Honey - A sweet, golden liquid created by bees. Difficult to collect without getting stung, but great for soothing infections or sore throats of cats who have breathed smoke.
Horsetail - A tall plant with bristly stems that grows in marshy areas. The leaves can be used to treat infected wounds. Usually chewed up and applied as a poultice.
Juniper Berries - A bush with spiky dark green leaves and purple berries. The berries soothe bellyaches and help cats who are having trouble breathing.
Lavender - A small purple flowering plant. Cures fever.
Marigold - A bright orange or yellow flower that grows low to the ground. The petals or leaves can be chewed into a pulp and applied as a poultice to wounds. Stops infection.
Mouse Bile - A bad-smelling liquid that is the only remedy for ticks. Dab a little moss soaked in bile on a tick and it'll fall right off. Wash paws thoroughly in running water afterward.
Poppy Seed - Small black seeds shaken from a dried poppy flower, these are fed to cats to help them sleep. Soothes cats suffering from shock and distress. Not recommended for nursing queens.
Stinging Nettle - The spiny green seeds can be administered to a cat who's swallowed poison, while the leaves can be applied to a wound to bring down swelling.
Tansy - A strong-smelling plant with round yellow flowers. Good for curing coughs but must be eaten in small doses.
Thyme - This herb can be eaten to calm anxiety and frayed nerves.
Watermint - A leafy green plant found in streams or damp earth. Usually chewed into a pulp and then fed to a cat suffering bellyache.
Wild Garlic - Rolling in a patch of wild garlic can help prevent infection, especially for dangerous wounds like rat bites.
Yarrow - A flowering plant whose leaves can be made into a poultice and applied to wounds or scratches to expel poison.
Note:
Deathberries - Red berries that can be fatally poisonous to kits and elders. They are NOT a medicine. Known to Twolegs as yew berries. BEWARE!
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:24 pm
Battle Moves:
Back Kick: Explosive surprise move to catch opponent from behind. Judge opponent's distance from you carefully; then lash out with your back legs, taking your weight on your front paws.
Belly Rake: A fight-stopper. Slice with unsheathed claws across soft flesh of opponent's belly. If you're pinned down, the belly rake quickly puts you back in control.
Front Paw Blow: Frontal attack. Bring your front paw down hard on your opponent's head. Claws Sheathed.
Front Paw Strike: Frontal attack. Slice downward with your front paw at the body or face of your opponent. Claws unsheathed.
Killing Bite: A death blow to the back of the neck. Quick and silent and sometimes considered dishonorable. Used only as a last resort.
Leap-And-Hold: Ideal for a small cat facing a large opponent. Spring onto opponent's back and grip with unsheathed claws. Now you are beyond the range of your opponent's paws and in position to inflict severe body wounds. Watch for the drop-and-roll counter moves, and try to jump free before you get squashed.
Partner Fighting: Warriors who have trained and fought together will often instinctively fall into a paired defensive position, each protecting the other's back while fending off an opponent on either side. Slashing, clawing, and leaping together, battle pairs can be a whirlwind of danger for attackers.
Play Dead: Effective in a tight situation, such as when you are pinned. Stop struggling and go limp. When your opponent relaxes his grip, thinking you are defeated, push yourself up explosively. This will throw off an unwary opponent and put you in an attacking position.
Scruff Shake: Secure a strong teeth grip in the scruff of your opponents neck; then shake violently until he or she is too rattled to fight back. Most effective against rats, which are small enough to throw. A strong throw will stun or kill them.
Teeth Grip: Target your opponents extremities- the legs, tail, scruff, ears- and sink in your teeth and hold. This move is similar to the leap-and-hold except your claws remain free to fight.
Upright Lock: Final, crushing move on already weakened opponent. Rear up on back legs and bring full weight down on opponent. If opponent does same, wrestle and flip him under you. This move makes you vulnerable to the belly rake, so requires great strength and speed.
Leap-And-Cover : Ideal for making your opponent feel much pain, leap onto your opponent's back and put your paws over their eyes. For the moment the opponent is blinded, sink your claws into the soft skin around their eyes. If your opponent doesn't run away, take advantage of their temporary blindness and perform leap-and-hold move.
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:25 pm
ThunderClan: Mice, voles, squirrels, the occasional rabbit, and birds such as starlings, magpies, wood pigeons and thrushes. They have excellent stalking techniques. They keep upwind of their prey, creeping across the forest floor unseen and unheard.
WindClan: Mainly rabbits. But has some mice and birds, such as magpies and hawks(If you can catch one...). They are fast, lean, and swift. Their short, smooth pelt of brown and grays blend in with the rocks and grasses.
RiverClan: Mainly fish but also water voles, shrews, and mice. They are strong swimmers, moving silent and scentless through the water. They scoop fish out of the water from the banks-a skill most cats in the other Clans cannot master.
ShadowClan: Frogs, lizards, snakes, and on rare occasions, a couple of mice that live in ShadowClan's boggy, peaty territory. They hunt at by night better than other Clan cats and are skilled at skulking unseen through the undergrowth.
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