Castes: (Lion and Leopard Clans)
Aristocrat – Royals and nobles of the clans are here. These are the lions and leopards whom are seen as natural leaders and above getting their paws dirty with manual labor. They may have a private nanny for their den rather than putting their cubs with the general population, and also may have a servant or two cleaning their den or assisting with grooming. If she or he is in favor with the royal family, a noble may even get her or his own royal guard to protect her or him. This is the cushy life where large parties for entertainers to work in are hosted.
Intellectual – Healers and councilors are well respected for all the contributions they make. Even the queens know better than to make their healers mad! Because of how important healers and councilors are in both influencing politics and maintaining a healthy population, they are often given servants for their dens and peasants to assist them in their duties. They often are invited to noble parties, though they do not host parties. Only the Queen’s personal healer would be allowed a guard of their own or a personal nanny (though they might have a noble partner that has a nanny they use).
Elite Military – The royal guards and officers may be one step down from the intellectuals, but they are certainly still well respected. They take their duties seriously, and often push this same attitude on everyone around them. If they have a servant, it will only be one per den as more would be a waste. They will indulge a little bit at parties, but not much as they often see themselves as always on duty. They take every opportunity to make sure the Military Caste behaves to the utmost standards and often are a bit overbearing.
Military – Soldiers and Scout, basically your grunts, exist in this class. They might not be quite as gung-ho as the Elite Military, but they still have to maintain high discipline as the safety of the pride falls to their paws. Their time is spent doing border patrols, scouting out nearby groups, and escorting hunters to and from the borders. They will never have a servant unless they have an Elite partner whose den and servant they share.
Worker – Working class is still seen as skilled. They are the crafters and hunters. They may not be given the most respect, but they preform duties that leave the higher castes more time to do what they do.
Servant – The servants are the bottom on the totem pole of respect. The only ones lower than them are those that are considered unskilled. The Servants do a lot of things. They are the Nannies and Caregivers. A caregiver can be taking care of a den, taking care of elderly, or even just serving meals for parties. A nanny is a little more straightforward in that, they deal with cubs. Whether they work for a specific noble or are just one of the general nannies in the nursery den, their lives revolve around cub-rearing.
Peasant – The peasants are pretty much "Casteless." They can become entertainers, but otherwise they are just used as general whatever. Gathering, running errands, basically anything that is not seen as skilled work goes to these guys. The best one can hope for down here is being a well liked entertainer for the noble parties.
Cheetahs:Cheetahs, and infertile hybrids are put in a "clan" that is called such just to make them feel better really. They have no ranks, no appointed leader, and basically are at the beck and call of the other clans. Other than having their own area to live in, they are a clan in name only. All Members of this clan hold the rank of Twee.
Ranks: ––– Gold –––
yellow/tan/some oranges
Queen – The power of the pride falls to the queen. The heir is always a daughter, never a son. Rarely this will be an unrelated appropriately colored female. The queen often has red markings on her golden pelt as a sign of her right to lead the soldiers.
King – The mate of the queen. He is always a noble and preferred to have red markings.
Crown Princess – This is the female chosen to take the queen's place one day.
Princesses – Those that are born from the queen and her king only.
Princes – Those that are born of the queen and her king only.
Noble – Any offspring of the queen not sired by her king as well as the general gold population.
––– Browns –––
some rust colors
Counselors – Old (and young) sages full of wisdom and advice. All you have to do is ask!
Healers – Skilled administrators of herb and leaf. They tend to the injuries and sickness of the pride.
––– Reds –––
darker oranges/some pinks
Royal guards – The most skilled and trusted warriors. They guard the royal line, and others as they are deemed by the queen/king.
Officers – In charge of the lower military ranks. They maintain order and disciple while keeping their troops in shape.
––– Violets –––
some indigos/purplish-pinks
Scouts – Quick and nimble, these lions and leopards go out to gather military intelligence and bring it back.
Soldiers – The warriors of the pride. Their job is to ensure the safety of all
––– Blues –––
some teals/aquas, some greys
Crafters – These are the makers of things and pretties.
Hunters –An important role, hunters supply the pride with provender.
––– greens –––
some yellowish colors, some brownish colors
Nannies – These lions and leopards play an important role in minding younglings while their parents are busy.
Caregivers –Sometimes the old need as much care and watching as a cub.
––– Other colors –––
White, Black, anything that does not fit into another caste
Entertainer – They are in charge of keeping moral and spirits high. Storytellers, comedians, and clowns all welcome here.
Commoner – Your basic every day lion or leopard. They do the basic chores around the pride that need doing.
––– Special –––
Seer – Seers may choose to have a normal rank or if they have strong abilities just be Seers. They would still be raised in their color caste and follow caste specific rules for their color.
Twee – This is the bottom of the barrel. A Twee is in a rank and clan that has a sole purpose of serving EVERYONE else. They are available for breeding to everyone, and often taken into dens as servants and even lovers by any rank/caste of the other clans. This is the rank held by all cheetahs and infertile hybrids. Fertile hybrids will go to the caste of their color in the clan of their non cheetah parent, or in the case of leopons, they will go to whichever clan they wish.
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