Stoneclaw

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.:Stone Claw Map:.

- Most of the caves, dens and homes of the Stoneclaw sabres are right in the middle of the land. This makes it easier to protect the young. Other pink spots away from the community caves are other places where sabres may live and find suitable caves if they prefer their solitary time at home. (The purple spots near the king's cave are caves reserved for his concubines <3)

- The Elk migration path crosses the north part of Stoneclaw. Every Spring the Tribe of Irish Elk enters Stoneclaw from Inaria. They spend their summer in the Golden savanna, sometimes moving over to the green grass field (Short grass allows them to see hunters more easily). Though some elks leave early, the heart of the tribe only continues their journey at the first fall of snow towards the end of autumn. They do not return all winter and this sometimes makes winters harsh. (hunters must rely on smaller prey).

- Darker areas of the map are higher grounds (mountains and such) and the lighter parts of the map are low areas.

~This beautiful map and information are by Arista/Kron <33333

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.:Stone Claw Seasonal Weather Patterns:.

Spring

Rainy season. More rain falls in these three months than the rest of the year put together. Everything grows with wild abandon and the fresh green shoots attract herds of grazing animals. Risk of flooding during this time.

• March
• April
• May

Summer

The hottest time of the year. The ground is baked by the sun until it twists and cracks. The grass is parched, as are the scrawny trees, the sun is unbearable at midday. Risk of wild fire and drought.

• June
• July
• August

Autumn

Light rains bring relief after the summer. Generally damp and humid.

• September
• October
• November

Winter

Coolest time of the year. There are frequent mists and grey skies, though interspersed with sunshine.

• December
• January
• February

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.:Stone Claw Members & Ranks Info:.

..:Rank Descriptions:..

Royalty

Those members of the Royal Clan. Often direct descendants of the King, those who are not are his most trusted Sabers. All are be treated with the utmost respect.

King: The King is the ruler of the pride and most important sabre in the hierarchy. Commander of all Stone Claw, from the highest Nobles to the lowest Subordinate. This Saber's word is law.

Queen: Mate of the King, the Queen is the second most important sabre in the hierarchy. Though her words are not as high as those of her mate, she must be given the same level of respect as he. A Queen that births the King's children tends to have more value to the eyes of the pride.

Crowned Prince: A Son of the King who is in training to take over Leadership of the Pride.

Princes and Princesses: All those children sired by the King. Though they hold a high position in the Clan hierarchy, they hold no power of command over anyone and may not give orders. They may hold this rank until they gain another, or for as long as their father is King.

Concubines: The concubine stands as the King's secondary companion. Usually of shy and quiet nature, these sabre femmes are reserved for the King alone and reside under his personal protection. Settling in spots near the royal cave, the Concubines stay alert to their King's needs and desires. These females act as slaves of the King out of their own choice. A Concubine usually aims to give birth to the ruler's children, but she may occupy the rank without having such desire. Only Females may be Concubines, all Concubines also keep their own Clan Name and Marks while any Cubs they produce belong to the Royal Clan.

Royal Guard: "The loyal claws" The Kings most trusted body guards. They are generally not related to him.

Assassin: "The silent killer" Officially part of the Royal Guard, only the King knows who this Saber is. This sabre is the one with the darkest purpose within the Pride. His job is to remove targets set by the King and those he feels threaten the Pride and its Monarch.

Siren: "The unfaithful lover" Officially one of the Kings Concubines, only the King knows who this Saber is. On the surface her role is to gather information on those with in the Pride, she is also in charge of incriminating those that it would be too messy to just kill. How? Lets just say she uses her feminine charms...

Nobles

Those sabres directly under the King, their orders come from the King and they only answer to the King. They are picked from the most trusted sabers in the pride, while they hold high ranks they may not also be a Clan Head as they are bound by an oath to be unbiased towards all Sabers in the Pride.

Second in Command: "Right Paw" Viewed as the right arm of the King, the second in command is the third most important sabre in the hierarchy. He has the right to command anyone under his rank. Loyal to the King and Queen, this sabre gets the admiration of all within the royal ranks and below. Normally a skilled warrior and close friend of the King.

Advisor: "The voice of the people" If the second in command is seen as the right arm of the King, the Advisor would be the left arm. Voice of the people, they have the privilege of conversing with the King at any given time. Their words of wisdom are of a great influence and are enough to change the fate of the Pride for they have the power to tilt the King's major decisions. The balance between peace and war, between chaos and harmony, may well rest in their paws.

Lore Keeper: "The fountain of knowledge" The keeper of all the Prides histories, myths, secrets and legends. They are highly respected as a link to Stone Claws proud past. They are often called upon to share their wisdom and knowledge; the tales and stories they know are far more than entertainment, they define Stone Claw's heritage. It is a honour to hear them spoken aloud, this Saber has the respect of the entire Pride.

Healer: "The kind soul" The healer's primary function consists of caring for the sick, wounded and dying. Her knowledge of herbs and curing methods is unmatched, granting her the respect and gratitude of many whom have resided under her care. Though it is not required of her rank, the healer may also serve as psychologist and heal the soul of the depressed or deranged. Normally only Females are trusted with Healing.

She may have apprentices if she sees fit and has the right to choose whomever she deems worthy of the task.

Seniors

Postions held by the wisest and oldest members of the Pride. They provide advice for the whole Pride, from the smallest of the Cubs to the King. To be eligible for these Ranks they must have had a Mate and Cubs of their own and experienced a War.

Denmother: Mother of all Motherly figure of the pride, the denmother's primary function is to care for the abandoned and orphaned cubs. At any time, however, she may reject or refuse a cub if she deems it not worthy of her care. Though she holds no power in the pride hierarchy, she is a respected figure regarded upon as mother of all. The denmother's secondary function is leader of the Concubines. Though she, herself, does not reside in the Concubine rank (she is a step higher), she can offer them advice or guidance in their times of doubts or needs.

Elder: "Father of fairness" Fatherly figure of the pride, this sabre brings wisdom and comfort to the pride. Standing alongside the denmother, the elder cares for the young of the pride but shows no judgment towards them. Unlike the denmother, the elder holds no power over the Concubines as they belong solely to the King. Instead, he sees them all as adopted daughters and cares for them as so. The elders main role into the pride is to offer advice to the members. It resembles the rank of Advisor but is set at a much lower level.

Military Core

Leaders of the various army divisions, they report to the King or Second of Command directly. They are the best of the best picked from the Soldier ranks.

Warrior Chief: "Fangs of Stone Claw" Leader of the Warrior rank, this sabre is the strongest warrior in the land. His primary function is to lead his warriors to war and teach them/ train them in the ways of the warrior (Offense is the best defense). The Warrior chief has complete control over his rank and may give commands and orders to his warriors as he sees fit (as long as they do not go against orders of the King or Second in Command who have control over him). Though the warrior chief may not control the other sabre soldiers of the hunter/guard/scout ranks, he is in full right to report to the leader of said rank the behavior of his soldiers, may it be on good or bad terms. Only Males my earn this rank, a female may not be a Warrior.

They may choose a second in command if they so wish, the second in command must step into the place of their leader should he be absent, killed or unable to fight.

Guard Major: "Claws of Stone Claw"Leader of the guard rank, this sabre is the heart of the pride's defensive army. His primary function is to build the pride's defense with his soldiers and teach them the ways of the guard (To defend and to protect). The Imperial guard has complete control over his rank and may give commands and orders to his guards as he sees fit (as long as they do not go against orders of the King or second in command who have control over him). Though the imperial guard may not control the other sabre soldiers of the warrior/hunter/scout ranks, he is in full right to report to the leader of said rank the behavior of his soldiers, may it be on good or bad terms. This rank is normally held by a male, though females could get this rank if they were exceptional.

They may choose a second in command if they so wish, the second in command must step into the place of their leader should he be absent, killed or unable to defend.

Scout Captain: "Eyes of Stone Claw" Leader of the Scout rank, this sabre is the core of the pride's basic defense team. His primary function is to assure the daily scouting of the pride land with his soldiers and teach them the ways of the scout (Sight and report). The Scout Captain has complete control over his rank and may give commands and orders to his scouts as he sees fit (as long as they do not go against orders of the King or second in command who have control over him). Though the scout captain may not control the other sabre soldiers of the warrior/hunter/guard ranks, he is in full right to report to the leader of said rank the behavior of his soldiers, may it be on good or bad terms. This rank may be held by either males or females.

They may choose a second in command if they so wish, the second in command must step into the place of their leader should he be absent, killed or unable to scout.

Soldiers

Fighters of the pride, these soldiers form the brute army of Stone Claw. These are the sabres who fight for Stone Claw, they may be sent to war or kept at home for defence of the Pride. They are also those given secondary missions. Each rank is guided by a different leader and functions under different mind settings and codes. They work up to these ranks by taking part in training events and by proving themselves to the King and higher ups.

Warriors: Offense is the best defense. Main fighters of the Pride, lead by the Warrior Chief. They live under the smash and bash rule, in peace time they train for war. Only Males my earn this rank, Females may not be Warriors.

Guards: To defend and to protect The body guard of the Pride and King, their main duty is to be ready to fight at a moments notice to keep Pride lands safe, their duties remain the in times of peace or war. They are never sent away from the Pride Lands to fight. Lead by the Imperial Guard.

Scouts: Sight and report Scouts occupy the most basic of functions and carry out the primary duties of scouting the land for new members and trespassing enemies. They may be called upon to fight in time of war, though as a general rule their stealth and speed is used for reconnaissance of the enemy positions and strength. They are usually the first to know when a danger lurks or a stranger crosses the borders. Lead by the Scout Captain.

Artisans

Those gifted with a skill, either with their words or paws. Respected by the Pride for their creation of beautiful things.

Markists: One for each Clan. They are incharge of gathering the correct pigments and applying them to their members.

Bard: Normally a Saber in grooming to become the next Lore Keep. While in training their duty is to sing, lark and dance, and genrally entertain with antics and jokes.

Hunter: All Sabers are expected to catch their own prey, the ranked Hunters are the specailists however, highly skilled at the chase and kill, such that is an art form to them. Hunters are are equals working in a team; for that reason they have no set Leader, but are expected to teach and lead any subordinates, so that they too may hunt well.

Lessers

The unranked members and cubs. New members that join the pack go in one of these ranks to begin with.

Lessers: Adult Pride members that have no particular rank or duties. They are expected to fill the roles of the Scouts/Hunters in times of war.

Cubs: Any Cub not of the Royal family, under one year of age.

Listless: Sabers who join the Pride from the outside and have yet to find a Clan.

Outcasts

The bottom of the Pride, they are simply ignored and treated as if they had never existed, or had already died. It is taboo to talk to them, they are not allowed in the Communal Caves or near any of the cubs, even if the cubs were theirs.

Outcasts: "Those best forgotten" An Outcast is the lowest of the low, a Saber who was ejected from their Clan, for one reason or another; they are marked by a star shaped scar across where their Clan Mark used to be to show their shame. In the rare event that an Outcast was taken back the mark would be reapplied over the scar to cancel out their shame.

..:Clans:..

In Stone Claw nearly every Saber belongs to a Clan. With that membership comes a Second Clan Name and Clan Mark. Members are often mated off between the Clans to ensure good will and alliances.

.:Clan Heads:.

The Head would be the highest ranked individual of the Clan. Heads, and any of the high ranks can be challenged for their position by any other another Saber, regardless of Clan. If defeated the new Head could change the Clan Name and Mark and take the previous Heads Females as his own.

If Shai wished he could easily promote another Saber above one of the current Head, so changing the Head to one of his choosing. He might do this if he did not trust the current Head or thought them to be incompetent, this would be a rare event however, normally he would wait for another Saber to challenge the Head before he stepped in.

ICly the Head of the family would be in charge of Mating rights and all his Clans internal affairs. All Sabers wishing to become mates of any kind MUST consult BOTH Clan Heads for permission. Neglecting to do so could cause all kinds of trouble between Clans. If the Sabers went ahead and mated with out permission or despite being denied they would risk dishonouring their Clan, being Outcast and if found out the Male would be considered to have raped the Female.

.:Clan Marks:.

There are four pigments readily available in and around Stone Claw. Red Ochre, Yellow Ochre, Chalk and Charcoal. So that's Rusty red, browny yellow, white and black. These colours can be mixed so there can be light can dark shades of each colour and orangey brown too. There are no vivid shades, only natural colours!

The marks themselves will be simple, paw prints, smeared paw prints, dabs and streaks. Nothing uber complex! Simplicity is the key at all times. To make it stick just add water! Of course as it dries it will dust off in the end but it should last a day or so at least.

In times of War all Blood Feuds are laid aside for the duration of the conflict, Sabers often get a bit wild with the pigments at this time too and smear themselves in the stuff; partly to break up their outlines in the case of brightly or oddly coloured felines and also to show the family lines have broken down and they fight as one.

.:Blood Feuds:.

If you have been wronged by another you can instigate a Blood Feud, this means that you set your Clan against their Clan and forbid contact between the two unless it be Duels (possibly to the death).

The Head of your Clan must present a Poppy to Head of the other Clan and state why the Feud has begun. The other Clan may either try and make amends, consult the King to step in or return another Poppy to show their agreement to disagree. The Sabers of these two Clans may not randomly attack each other, things must be kept civilised. They arrange Duels at specific times and places with the King in attendance to make sure it is fair; these Duels can be to the death.

To not turn up to a Duel would be a disgrace and show of cowardice, in which case the Clan that did turn up would claim compensation; the other family would have to give them what ever they wanted. Which could be anything (i.e. A pound of meat from every kill, their youngest son, their most beautiful daughter. Even the other Clan Head's current mate if they wish it. Anything they ask must be granted)

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.:Stone Claw Member Ranks:.

This list is updated on a daily basis, if you have been missed off for some reason please post here <3

Key
Colours indicate which Clan each Saber belongs to.

Royal Clan: Headed by King Shai

Yarrow Clan: Headed by Scout Captain Hauk Kain

Rengar Clan: Headed by Guard Major Orion

Denstrix Clan: Headed by Warrior Chief Deigo

.:Royalty:.

King: . Shai.

Queen:

Crowned Prince:

Princes and Princesses: . Kobolt. Mayan. Rykryk. Sarika.

Concubines: . Coatl.

Royal Guard:

Assassin:

Siren: . Carmen.

.:Nobles:.

Second in Command:

Advisor:

Lore Keeper: . Magdalena.

Healer:

.:Seniors:.

Denmother:

Elder:

.:Military Core:.

Warrior Chief: . Deigo.

Imperial Guard: . Orion.

Scout Captain: . Hauk Kain.

.:Soldiers:.

Warriors: . Ralkan.

Guards: . Atztek. Cronous.

Scouts:

.:Artisans:.

Markists:

Bard:

Hunters: . Luxa. Kaneros.

.:Lessers:.

Lessers: . Anneliese. Valentina. Mercutio. Benvolio. Tybalt. Fukeru. Amoxtli. Valikk. Gaius. Alura. Doplecoate. Avier. Alula. Kat. Morzan. Azizza. Stormscythe. Con. Jagadamba. Akyra. Amish. Neerja. Tigeris. Avice. Belacous. Mistyfoot. Seria. Nimh. Blind Mag

Cubs: . Kihel. Xheila. Fletcher.

Listless: .Ananya. Blackmane.

.:Outcasts:.

Outcasts:

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.:Decoration Role:.

Those who have served Stone Claw well and who have distinguished themselves in some manner. They are to be treated with the greatest respect.

Champions:
Those who have competed in the Games and bested the other challengers.

.Stormscythe. Brave Champion of the First Games

Awards for Bravery:
Those who have performed incredible acts of bravery and courage in war or peace.

Faithful Service:
Those who have served Stone Claw well and faithfully for many years.

Our Glorious Dead:
Those have died with honour. We remember them. May the earth not press heavily on your remains nor age weary your bones.

.Kron. The Golden King of Stone Claw. Father of Shai, Kobe, Hanako, Sarika & Kaosu.

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..:Stone Claw Lore and Histories:..

Table of contents here.

((WIP Progress...To come))

The Begining

The War With Inaria

Recent Times

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.:Histories:.

True event from the past, that deserve to be retold and remembered by all.

The Begining

The War With Inaria

The Great Mammoths Fall

.:The Earthquake:.
Pride Plot January 2009

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.:Myths and Legends:.

Great tales of wit, bravery and bravardo that may, or may not be true; but they are still an important link to Stone Claw's heritage.

.:Auduril's Pride: From the Sea:.

"Land" Auduril said quietly as he kneaded the soft sand between his toes; tentatively, he took a step forward, feeling sharp crunch of sea shells and the slime of fresh seaweed, soft under his pads. The sun had set several hours ago leaving the world in murky twilight that even Auduril's keen feline eyes strained to pierce; the darkness combined with ghastly white blanket of thick sea fret it impossible for him to see more than three feet in front of him. Instead of straining agaisnt the darkness he slowly closed his eyes and extended his other senses to explore the land. The air was laced with salt, giving it a sharp tang that stung the inside of his nostrils and the sore cracks on his lips. A soft breeze wafted off the land and gushed through his fur like cool fingers or a lovers kisses. There was no sound save the gentle rythm of the ocean that drummed on in the background and the hiss as the salt water slid back over the gravel. The earth seemed fresh, young and radiant here, not even a thread of malice drifted down to him where he stood, stock still, on the shore. "Yes" he breathed to himself quietly as he snapped open his bright yellow eyes.

With that he turned back towards the sea and broke into a slow lope; it took him only a few minutes to cover the distance to the white froth of foam that marked the breakers. Water lapped up to his paws, drenching his already damp fur and spray filled his eyes; though he did not blink it away. "Come!" he called out over the crashing of the waves, his tone was sharp and commanding; and with that six other ghostly grey figures emerged from the surf. They were soaking wet, festooned with clinging strands of sea weed that shadowed the markings on their striped coated. They came one by one; a rag tag line of tired refugees; Auduril regarded them with mixed pride and sadness. They were so few; once they had been many, many, more but recent events and the crossing had whittled their numbers to the lean and determined bunch that stood tall and proud in front of him.

He addressed each in the circle by name "Otto, Dregon, Uther, Carmen, Mirra, Izandir" each present growled in responce to his words. "We have come far, and lost much" he began; their ranks had been nearly thirty strong when they had been driven to the sea; the group nodded in sad agreement, but none spoke, they hung on his next words. "But there is ever hope" he smiled slightly as his eyes drifted over creamy white form of Izandir, her belly was large and swollen with his unborn cubs, and Carmen; who sat a little way apart was also expecting, save the children she bore were that of another Saber, a great Warrior and friend of Auduril's named Vitarius, who had been lost to the ocean. "Here we will begin again" he continued sweeping his eyes away from his mate "We have come far enough; this land is our land and we shall reside here and heirs after us. For the ocean brought us here, and woe betide any who seek to take it from us!" He roared up to the sky; a challenge for any who dwelt in the strange new land they had come to, the others roared with him, but no responce came from the shore save their own echoes.

How Auduril Got His Sabers

The King Auduril & His Children the Stars

Auduril's Other Adventures

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.:Famous Names From Stone Claw Myth and History:.

The names of those famous (Or infamous) Sabers who's deeds (Good or evil) have passed down the rungs of history, it is a honour to be named after any one of these great cats.

Auduril: The first King of Stone Claw who came from across the sea.
Izandir: Auduril's Queen who came with him across the sea.
Dregon: A male cousin of Auduril who survived the crossing.
Otto: A male and close friend Audril's who survived the crossing.
Uther: A young male who survived the crossing.
Carmen: A pregnant female who survived the crossing, though her mate was lost.
Mirra: A young Female who survived the crossing.

Aderesk: A son of Auduril and Izandir's first litter.
Izil: A daughter of Auduril and Izandir's first litter.
Sharisk: A daughter of Auduril and Izandir's first litter.
Rryket: A son of Auduril and Izandir's first litter.

Claret: One of Carmen's three daughters.
Blanchar: One of Carmen's three daughters.
Rosiere: One of Carmen's three daughters.

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.:Flowers, Colours, and their Meanings:.

Colours and flowers can have a great deal more meaning that you thought, and not every gift is as charming as it might appear. Don't get your flowers mixed up or you could find yourself in a real predicament.

:Red Poppies:

After battles poppies are always the first flower to bloom in the freshly churned earth; legend has it they drink the blood of the slain which gives the startling hue to their petals.

Red Poppies are the flower of death, oblivion and blood. They are certainly not the flower to give a friend or loved one; they are generally only given in token of a Blood Feud. If you are given the scarlet flower of death you had best watch your back; some one has a score to settle with you.

:White Poppies:

White Poppies are fairly rare in the rolling plains of Stone Claw, they generally only grow in moist, shady spots, where the sun cannot scorch their delicate petals.

White Poppies are polar opposite of the Red Poppies. They are the flower of peace, hope, rebirth and redemption. They are often given as a token that an argument has been resolved, a Blood Feud settled or other disagreement quelled.

:Bull Rushes:

Bull Rushes are common throughout Stone Claw, they cling to the banks of every stream and cluster to the shores of ponds and lakes, basking in the cool water.

They are a token of contentment, steadfastness, stubbornness and trustworthiness; generally only given to those you care for and trust.

:Dragon Lilly or Auduril's Eyes:

A rare flower with crimson petals and a golden throat, that tends only grows in the soft red earth around the Kings cave; on rare occasions it has been sighted in a few other locations around Stone Claw, when seen however its bulb is dug up and brought to the King to be replanted, it is tradition that he should grant the bringer of the flower one request.

It is the traditional flower of the Royal family, it should be given to none but Royalty. It stands for Justice, Chivalry, Majesty & Honour.

:Catkins or Cubs Tail:

The flowers of many different types of tree including Alder, Willow, Hickory and Sweet Chestnut. Most of these tree enjoy cooler climes and moist soil, they most often grow in the East of Stone Claw close to Bright Eye Lake.

Catkins are considered toys and are given as gift by relatives and friends for very young cubs to play with and chew on. A female might also give her mate a bunch of Catkins to indicate her pregnancy.

:Ladies Paw Orchid:

A delicate pink orchid that only grows on the very fringes of Stone Claws border with Inaria. It likes shady spots and to nestle between the roots of trees.

The flower of true love and devotion. A male might give this flower to a female to show his love and devotion to her, and only her; that is to say he will never take any other mate or sire cubs with any save her. This flower not to be taken lightly; if you give it you must mean it; if you break your oath of fidelity you could start a Blood Feud.

:Lilly of the Nile (Agapanthus):

A common sight around the streams of Stone Claw, its bloom compraises of a spray of fleshy purple blue flowers. This plant thrives best in moist rocky soil where is roots can form a compact ball.

The Lilly of the Nile represents female fertility because to its abundance and the number of flowers it produces. Males or unmated females in heat often give this flower to the Saber they are interested in mating with. Do not confuse it with an "I Love you Flower"; it is not, it more of a "We would make strong cubs so lets do it" sort of flower.

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.:Law of Stone Claw:.

The laws of the land, live by them and die by them, break them at your peril.

.:Table of Contents:.

A handy way to navigate through the things you should know about Stone Claw. Each topic is split up so you know what it covers and you can find what you want faster. You can scroll down and read it bit by bit if its your fist time here, or if you are looking for something in particular simply click the topic title in the table of contents and it will take you straight there. Magic.


.:Out of Character Rules:.

The out of character rules everyone should know.

• Two Paragraph Rule
  
  • A handy guide by Acid <3
  • What'll Happen if you Break it

• No Consent Rule

• Ranks
  
  • How to earn them
  • High Ranks & Activity

.:In Character Rules:.

Rules that apply to in all members of the Pride and those seeking to join the Pride

• Acceptance
  
  • Auto- Acceptance
  • What Species are Allowed in Stone Claw
    

• Clans
  
  • Clan Heads
  • Clan Marks
  • Blood Feuds

• Mates, Breeding & Cubs
  
  • Mating Rights
  • Concubines
  • Rape
  • Cubs in Stone Claw

• Leaving and Returning

• Allies and Enemies

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..:Two Paragraph Rule:..

As do most Packs/Prides, we have also have the two paragraph rule for all role plays here. Each paragraph should be at least five lines long and contain properly formed sentences!

It's hard to reply to one line posts (i.e. “Duke ran through the puddles, he liked the rain, he was going to look for something to eat.”) If you find it difficult to come up with as much as two paragraphs think about these things to mix them your post to bulk it up.

-Weather.
-Time of day.
-Surroundings.
-Your characters thoughts. (About anything, where they are, who they are talking to, Stone Claw in general)
-What your character is doing. (Where they are going and why)
-Your characters response to something. (Possibly another character, event or change)
-Something for others to reply to, speech or movement perhaps.
-With all of those points use description! What they look like and how your character interacts with them.

See it's a piece of cake <3

.:A Hand Guide by the Wonderful Acid:.

Read THIS very useful guide to the two paragraph, five line rule by the wonderful Acid! (Used with permission) It will explain it better than I have!

.:What'll Happen if you Break it:.

I will be taking hard line with this! Ignore this rule and get on my bad side. I am not half as nice as you think I am >

If I see any posts under 10 lines I will post a request in your thread that you beef up your posts. If you ignore it you will get a warning by PM. You only get two warnings. If you ignore them both your character will be removed from the Pride. That's it, two strikes and you are out. You have been warned...

....No character will be accepted if their RP's count less than 10 lines. No exceptions....

In the worst cases The Nighty may be set upon you, it wont be pretty. You have been warned.

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..:No Consent Rule:..

We have a no consent rule. Simply put, this means you can attempt to deal a killing blow to another character in a fight.

If try to kill anyone for no reason, the punishment is equally death; you must warn others you intend to attack before you actually do so. No mindless thrill killing, OK folks?

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..:Ranks:..

You can gain a Rank by taking part in training events, plots and other Pride activities and on rare occasions you might be able to snap up and Auto-Ranked design. Please do not beg for ranks, please I don't want your blood on my hands to nicely tell you no.

If you ask, or even HINT for ranks, you've just guaranteed your character remaining rankless until Nighteyes is satisfied >

...Activity is a big deciding factor as to who get what rank. Be active gain rank. Simple...

.:High Ranks & Activity:.

Anyone holding a high rank (that is Master Ranks upwards and all Clan Leaders) is expected to post at least once every two weeks. If they fail to do so they will loose their rank and be returned to subordinate status. ICly this would be translated as demotion due to what ever reason Shai comes up with =3.

High ranks need to kept active in an to keep the Pride active, they have duties both ICly and OOCly that are vital to the smooth running of the Pride.

[≈ Sky ≈]

.Shai. said:

.:Acceptance:.

.:Auto-Acceptance:.

We do not do IC acceptance, it tends to be a waste of time on everyones part so we use Auto-Acceptance. See HERE and drop me a PM if you have any questions.

.:What Species are Allowed in Stone Claw:.

-We like all species of feline. (i.e. Long and short tailed Sabers, Hellcats, Cheetahs, Sand Cats, Lynx etc). All cats are welcome to try for acceptance.

-We are not very keen on Wolves and Canines in general (Unless they are allies or some sort of friend...There was that little thing with Inaria after all…) No Wolves or Canines are allowed to join the Pride. They may only come onto our land in exceptional circumstances (i.e. Part of a plot, Ambassador of a good ally, we will not be allies with packs that don't also contain sabers). Wolves are to be given one warning that they must leave, if they do not heed it then we attack and intend to kill.

-Hoofed animals (i.e. Horses, deer, goats etc) any any small animals (i.e. Mice, rabbits, weasels etc) are not allowed to join the Pride. I suggest they stay well away. We will eat them, no exceptions.