Post by Pepper on Nov 10, 2015 2:43:16 GMT
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This is the ceremony thread
CATS:
KITS:
When a kit turns six moons old, he/she is ready to become an apprentice. Until this time, their name ends with the "-kit" suffix. When a kit becomes an apprentice, their name is changed so that the suffix of their name becomes "-paw", showing the path their paws are on.
Apprentice Ceremony
The Clan Leader calls a Clan Meeting to appoint a new apprentice and buttign a mentor to him/her. The following words are used, by tradition:
Leader: (Kit), you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as (new name, ending with "paw"). Your mentor will be (name of warrior or medicine cat). I hope (name of warrior or medicine cat) will pbutt down all he/she knows on to you.
The leader calls up the warrior he/she has chosen as a mentor.
Leader: (Warrior), you are ready to take on an apprentice. You had received excellent training from (former mentor), and you have shown yourself to be (quality) and (quality). You will be the mentor of (apprentice), and I expect you to pbutt on all you know to (apprentice).
The mentor touches noses with the apprentice, and the Clan greets the new apprentice by calling out his/her name. After this, the apprentice will usually go, greet their family, or go, see to their mentor.
Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony
The leader calls a Clan meeting, after the Clan's medicine cat announces that he or she wishes to mentor an apprentice. The following words are used, by tradition:
Medicine Cat: Cats of (Clan), as you know, I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an apprentice. I have chosen a cat who has shown (virtues). Your next medicine cat will be (apprentice).
Leader: (Apprentice), do you accept the post of apprentice to (medicine cat)?
Apprentice: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then at the half-moon, you must travel to the Moonstone/Moonpool to be accepted by StarClan before the other medicine cats.
Leader: The good wishes of all (Clan) will go with you.
The mentor touches noses with the apprentice, and the Clan greets the new apprentice.
At the Moonstone/Moonpool
At the next half moon, the medicine cat goes with the apprentice to the Clans' sacred place to present him or her to the warrior ancestors, where the apprentice confirms his or her wish to be a medicine cat.[9] The following words are used, by tradition:
Medicine Cat: (Apprentice), is it your wish to enter the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat?
Apprentice: It is.
Medicine Cat: Then come forward.
Medicine Cat: Warriors of StarClan, I present you with this apprentice. (He/she) has chosen the path of a
medicine cat. Grant (him/her) your wisdom and insight so that (he/she) may understand your ways and heal (his/her) Clan in accordance with your will.
The medicine cat apprentice touches his/her nose to the Moonstone or drinks from the Moonpool. Then the medicine cat and the apprentice lay down and have a dream from StarClan
APPRENTICES
Tasks:
Tasks of apprentices include training with their mentors, going hunting, border patrol with other cats of their Clan, and looking after the elders, mostly taking ticks out of their pelts. They still have fun, as there is an old apprentice trick of telling the kits that tiny drops of rabbit dung are actually tasty berries.
Duties and Rules
Apprentices cannot leave the camp without the permission of their mentor or another warrior, and they cannot eat until the elders and nursing queens eat, unless they have special permission. If an apprentice breaks a rule, they usually have to go through punishments, such as searching the elders pelts for ticks, and if they find any, they must dab some moss with mouse bile on it to get the ticks to drop off. Another punishment is cleaning out old bedding and replacing it with fresh moss. There are other punishments that have been given out, although sometimes it depends on their actions. In some cases, the leader will not allow the misbehaving apprentice to go to the next Gathering. It is noted that apprentices are worked very hard, as once starting, they'll be glad to get some sleep.
Education
A kit is usually apprenticed to a mentor at the age of six moons. Mentors are buttigned by the Clan leader after an apprentice ceremony, choosing pairings based on seniority and whether or not the pair will be able to work together. The mentor is responsible for the training of the apprentice. After apprenticed, in the Forest they would've had to make a trip to the Moonstone with their mentor to receive StarClan's blessing, but now that the Clans have moved to the Lake, the tradition died out.
Warrior apprentices train with their mentor whenever their mentor takes them. In the Forest, ThunderClan apprentices would do battle training in the sandy hollow, and by the Lake, in the mossy hollow. As an apprentice, a cat learns fighting moves, hunting, and becomes familiar with the warrior code. An apprentice is usually not mentored from their blood relatives because they usually go soft on their kin. (One known exception of this is when Fireheart received his nephew Cloudpaw as his apprentice.)
After their mentor is satisfied with them and their skills, and after pbutting their final buttessment, the apprentices are made into warriors after a warrior ceremony, and they keep a silent vigil watch overnight.
buttessment
An buttessment is a test for an apprentice given by their mentor. When a mentor buttesses their apprentice, they watch in secret as their apprentice hunts and judges how well they did.[18] If it is their final test and their mentor deems the buttessment a success, then they will become a warrior.
Medicine Cat Apprentices
A medicine cat apprentice sleeps in the medicine cat den with the full medicine cat. Medicine cat apprentices get their full name at the Moonstone/Moonpool. They also stay as an apprentice for as long as their mentor is still a medicine cat, even after they receive their full name, unlike warrior apprentices.
Most medicine cat apprentices take a liking of healing cats almost as soon as they are able to go outside the nursery. Kits or other apprentices can help out with the medicine duties if needed.
Medicine cat apprentices are taught about healing techniques, such as how to care for a sick cat, or what herbs and medicines do. They are usually taught in the medicine cat's den, or outside the camp when they gather herbs. They also learn how to interpret signs from StarClan.
After a medicine cat mentor is satisfied with their apprentice they are given a warrior name in a slightly different ceremony than a regular apprentice's. They are still known as an apprentice until the current medicine cat retires, or joins StarClan.
Special Cases
If a cat ran away or did something they weren't supposed to do they will be punished with chores.
WARRIORS
Leader: I, (Leader), 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.
Leader: (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 you will be known as (new warrior name). StarClan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (Clan).
The leader rests his or her muzzle on the apprentice's head, and he or she licks the leader's shoulder. The rest of the Clan then greets the new warrior by calling him or her by their new name. The warrior will sit a silent vigil guarding the camp that night, except if that is not possible (such as Squirrelflight's ceremony, when the Clan did not have a camp, and the task of exploring the lake was buttigned).
Virtues
During the apprentice's warrior ceremony, two major virtues of the apprentice are listed; the first is usually (but not always) courage. Some examples of virtues (and the warriors they described)
1.Bravery
2.wisdom
3.courage
4.skill
5.patience
6.kindness
7.loyalty
8.intelligence
9.speed
10.spirit
11.energy
12.determination
13.dedication
14.enthusiasm
15.strength
16.thoughtfulness
17.warmth
18.forethought
19.initiative
20.honesy
21.independence
21 virtues a leader would say in a warrior ceremony.
MEDICINE CATS
Apprenticeship for medicine cats usually lasts much longer than those for warriors. The cat must learn about all available herbs and remedies, and the treatment of diseases and injuries.
Once the Clan's medicine cat is satisfied with the apprentice's knowledge, they go to the Clans' sacred place (such as the Moonstone or Moonpool) This is the only ceremony that is not performed by the Leader. The following words are used, by tradition:
Medicine Cat: I, (name), medicine cat of ___Clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (He/she) has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help (he/she) will serve (his/her) Clan for many moons.
Medicine Cat: ___paw, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. paw, from this moment you will be known as (new name). StarClan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of (Clan).
The medicine cat rests his or her muzzle on the apprentice's head, and he or she licks the mentor's shoulder.
The other medicine cats greet him or her by their new name.
he leader calls a Clan Meeting, and performs the ceremony by announcing these words:
DEPUTIES
Leader: I say these words before StarClan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors (or former deputy name) may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy of (Clan) is (warrior's name).
Exceptions
Occasionally, a Clan leader does not announce the new deputy before moonhigh. This can be because: they are physically or emotionally unwell, or they are unsure whether the previous deputy is alive. If the ceremony is not performed in time, it is sometimes seen as a bad omen (i.e. when Fireheart was made a deputy late because Bluestar was ill).
If the deputy dies in battle, the Clan Leader might choose to appoint the new deputy whilst still fighting, instead of waiting to return to the camp (i.e. when Firestar made Graystripe deputy whilst fighting BloodClan after Whitestorm died).
DOGS:
PUPS:
When the pup is at least 6 months old it can 'rank up' to something new.
The alpha will call out to the pack and say.
Alpha: "I leader of -pack name- will now rank up this pup to become -new rank-. Do you wish to take on the challenges that come ahead of this new rank?"
Pup: "I do."
Alpha: "now that this pup has spoken and is now ready to become -new rank- she/he is ready for whats ahead, daring to take on new tasks and duties!"
Crowd: -cheers- (maybe).
LEADERS:
The son/daughter of the older alpha will take the old alpha's position. Meaning the son/daughter will be the new alpha. Or if the alpha had no son/daughter then the beta would take the place and choose a new delta as the old delta will rank up to beta.
BETAS:
Betas are chosen by the alphas.
Leader: "I leader of -pack name- will now choose a new beta for my pack!"
Crowd: -cheers a little-
Leader: "The new beta will be -dog's name-! Do you accept my offer?"
Beta: "yes, alpha sir/ma'am."
Leader: "congratulations, Our new pack beta is -dog's name-!"
DELTAS:
Deltas are also chosen by the alpha, or the head fighter 'may' rank up to be the delta depending on what the alpha thinks/decides.
Leader: "I leader of -pack name- will now choose the new delta! The new delta will be -dog's name-! do you accept my offer?"
Delta: "I do alpha sir/ma'am."
Leader: "Congratulations, our new pack delta is -dog's name-!"
HEAD FIGHTER AND HEAD HUNTERS:
Leader chooses these, of course. And the alpha will choose new head hunters and fighters at the same time.
Leader: "I leader of -pack name- will now be choosing the new head-hunter and new head-fighter!"
Crowd: -chats/cheers-
Leader: "the new head fighter will be -dog's name- and the new head hunter will be -dog's name-!" Do you two accept my offer?"
Head Fighter And Head Hunter: "I do."
HEALERS:
Two new healers will be chosen at this time. and one training pup to become a healer.
Leader: "I leader of -pack name- will now be choosing two new healers and a pup to be training for one!"
Crowd: -chats/cheers-
Leader: "The new healers will be -dog's name- and -dog's name-, the trainee will be -pup's name-!" Do you dogs except my offer?"
Healer 1: "I do."
Healer 2: "I do."
Trainee Pup: "I DO!"
HEAD OMEGAS:
Leader: "I Leader of -pack name- will now be choosing a new head omega!" The special head omega will be -dog's name-!" Do you accept this offer?"
Head Omega: "I do, i'm glad to become the head omega!"
Note: That's it, Thanks it took Pepper awhile to type this so please be thankful that she did it! from smog
This is the ceremony thread
CATS:
KITS:
When a kit turns six moons old, he/she is ready to become an apprentice. Until this time, their name ends with the "-kit" suffix. When a kit becomes an apprentice, their name is changed so that the suffix of their name becomes "-paw", showing the path their paws are on.
Apprentice Ceremony
The Clan Leader calls a Clan Meeting to appoint a new apprentice and buttign a mentor to him/her. The following words are used, by tradition:
Leader: (Kit), you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as (new name, ending with "paw"). Your mentor will be (name of warrior or medicine cat). I hope (name of warrior or medicine cat) will pbutt down all he/she knows on to you.
The leader calls up the warrior he/she has chosen as a mentor.
Leader: (Warrior), you are ready to take on an apprentice. You had received excellent training from (former mentor), and you have shown yourself to be (quality) and (quality). You will be the mentor of (apprentice), and I expect you to pbutt on all you know to (apprentice).
The mentor touches noses with the apprentice, and the Clan greets the new apprentice by calling out his/her name. After this, the apprentice will usually go, greet their family, or go, see to their mentor.
Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony
The leader calls a Clan meeting, after the Clan's medicine cat announces that he or she wishes to mentor an apprentice. The following words are used, by tradition:
Medicine Cat: Cats of (Clan), as you know, I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an apprentice. I have chosen a cat who has shown (virtues). Your next medicine cat will be (apprentice).
Leader: (Apprentice), do you accept the post of apprentice to (medicine cat)?
Apprentice: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then at the half-moon, you must travel to the Moonstone/Moonpool to be accepted by StarClan before the other medicine cats.
Leader: The good wishes of all (Clan) will go with you.
The mentor touches noses with the apprentice, and the Clan greets the new apprentice.
At the Moonstone/Moonpool
At the next half moon, the medicine cat goes with the apprentice to the Clans' sacred place to present him or her to the warrior ancestors, where the apprentice confirms his or her wish to be a medicine cat.[9] The following words are used, by tradition:
Medicine Cat: (Apprentice), is it your wish to enter the mysteries of StarClan as a medicine cat?
Apprentice: It is.
Medicine Cat: Then come forward.
Medicine Cat: Warriors of StarClan, I present you with this apprentice. (He/she) has chosen the path of a
medicine cat. Grant (him/her) your wisdom and insight so that (he/she) may understand your ways and heal (his/her) Clan in accordance with your will.
The medicine cat apprentice touches his/her nose to the Moonstone or drinks from the Moonpool. Then the medicine cat and the apprentice lay down and have a dream from StarClan
APPRENTICES
Tasks:
Tasks of apprentices include training with their mentors, going hunting, border patrol with other cats of their Clan, and looking after the elders, mostly taking ticks out of their pelts. They still have fun, as there is an old apprentice trick of telling the kits that tiny drops of rabbit dung are actually tasty berries.
Duties and Rules
Apprentices cannot leave the camp without the permission of their mentor or another warrior, and they cannot eat until the elders and nursing queens eat, unless they have special permission. If an apprentice breaks a rule, they usually have to go through punishments, such as searching the elders pelts for ticks, and if they find any, they must dab some moss with mouse bile on it to get the ticks to drop off. Another punishment is cleaning out old bedding and replacing it with fresh moss. There are other punishments that have been given out, although sometimes it depends on their actions. In some cases, the leader will not allow the misbehaving apprentice to go to the next Gathering. It is noted that apprentices are worked very hard, as once starting, they'll be glad to get some sleep.
Education
A kit is usually apprenticed to a mentor at the age of six moons. Mentors are buttigned by the Clan leader after an apprentice ceremony, choosing pairings based on seniority and whether or not the pair will be able to work together. The mentor is responsible for the training of the apprentice. After apprenticed, in the Forest they would've had to make a trip to the Moonstone with their mentor to receive StarClan's blessing, but now that the Clans have moved to the Lake, the tradition died out.
Warrior apprentices train with their mentor whenever their mentor takes them. In the Forest, ThunderClan apprentices would do battle training in the sandy hollow, and by the Lake, in the mossy hollow. As an apprentice, a cat learns fighting moves, hunting, and becomes familiar with the warrior code. An apprentice is usually not mentored from their blood relatives because they usually go soft on their kin. (One known exception of this is when Fireheart received his nephew Cloudpaw as his apprentice.)
After their mentor is satisfied with them and their skills, and after pbutting their final buttessment, the apprentices are made into warriors after a warrior ceremony, and they keep a silent vigil watch overnight.
buttessment
An buttessment is a test for an apprentice given by their mentor. When a mentor buttesses their apprentice, they watch in secret as their apprentice hunts and judges how well they did.[18] If it is their final test and their mentor deems the buttessment a success, then they will become a warrior.
Medicine Cat Apprentices
A medicine cat apprentice sleeps in the medicine cat den with the full medicine cat. Medicine cat apprentices get their full name at the Moonstone/Moonpool. They also stay as an apprentice for as long as their mentor is still a medicine cat, even after they receive their full name, unlike warrior apprentices.
Most medicine cat apprentices take a liking of healing cats almost as soon as they are able to go outside the nursery. Kits or other apprentices can help out with the medicine duties if needed.
Medicine cat apprentices are taught about healing techniques, such as how to care for a sick cat, or what herbs and medicines do. They are usually taught in the medicine cat's den, or outside the camp when they gather herbs. They also learn how to interpret signs from StarClan.
After a medicine cat mentor is satisfied with their apprentice they are given a warrior name in a slightly different ceremony than a regular apprentice's. They are still known as an apprentice until the current medicine cat retires, or joins StarClan.
Special Cases
If a cat ran away or did something they weren't supposed to do they will be punished with chores.
WARRIORS
Leader: I, (Leader), 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.
Leader: (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 you will be known as (new warrior name). StarClan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (Clan).
The leader rests his or her muzzle on the apprentice's head, and he or she licks the leader's shoulder. The rest of the Clan then greets the new warrior by calling him or her by their new name. The warrior will sit a silent vigil guarding the camp that night, except if that is not possible (such as Squirrelflight's ceremony, when the Clan did not have a camp, and the task of exploring the lake was buttigned).
Virtues
During the apprentice's warrior ceremony, two major virtues of the apprentice are listed; the first is usually (but not always) courage. Some examples of virtues (and the warriors they described)
1.Bravery
2.wisdom
3.courage
4.skill
5.patience
6.kindness
7.loyalty
8.intelligence
9.speed
10.spirit
11.energy
12.determination
13.dedication
14.enthusiasm
15.strength
16.thoughtfulness
17.warmth
18.forethought
19.initiative
20.honesy
21.independence
21 virtues a leader would say in a warrior ceremony.
MEDICINE CATS
Apprenticeship for medicine cats usually lasts much longer than those for warriors. The cat must learn about all available herbs and remedies, and the treatment of diseases and injuries.
Once the Clan's medicine cat is satisfied with the apprentice's knowledge, they go to the Clans' sacred place (such as the Moonstone or Moonpool) This is the only ceremony that is not performed by the Leader. The following words are used, by tradition:
Medicine Cat: I, (name), medicine cat of ___Clan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. (He/she) has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help (he/she) will serve (his/her) Clan for many moons.
Medicine Cat: ___paw, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice: I do.
Medicine Cat: Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. paw, from this moment you will be known as (new name). StarClan honors your (virtues), and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of (Clan).
The medicine cat rests his or her muzzle on the apprentice's head, and he or she licks the mentor's shoulder.
The other medicine cats greet him or her by their new name.
he leader calls a Clan Meeting, and performs the ceremony by announcing these words:
DEPUTIES
Leader: I say these words before StarClan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors (or former deputy name) may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy of (Clan) is (warrior's name).
Exceptions
Occasionally, a Clan leader does not announce the new deputy before moonhigh. This can be because: they are physically or emotionally unwell, or they are unsure whether the previous deputy is alive. If the ceremony is not performed in time, it is sometimes seen as a bad omen (i.e. when Fireheart was made a deputy late because Bluestar was ill).
If the deputy dies in battle, the Clan Leader might choose to appoint the new deputy whilst still fighting, instead of waiting to return to the camp (i.e. when Firestar made Graystripe deputy whilst fighting BloodClan after Whitestorm died).
DOGS:
PUPS:
When the pup is at least 6 months old it can 'rank up' to something new.
The alpha will call out to the pack and say.
Alpha: "I leader of -pack name- will now rank up this pup to become -new rank-. Do you wish to take on the challenges that come ahead of this new rank?"
Pup: "I do."
Alpha: "now that this pup has spoken and is now ready to become -new rank- she/he is ready for whats ahead, daring to take on new tasks and duties!"
Crowd: -cheers- (maybe).
LEADERS:
The son/daughter of the older alpha will take the old alpha's position. Meaning the son/daughter will be the new alpha. Or if the alpha had no son/daughter then the beta would take the place and choose a new delta as the old delta will rank up to beta.
BETAS:
Betas are chosen by the alphas.
Leader: "I leader of -pack name- will now choose a new beta for my pack!"
Crowd: -cheers a little-
Leader: "The new beta will be -dog's name-! Do you accept my offer?"
Beta: "yes, alpha sir/ma'am."
Leader: "congratulations, Our new pack beta is -dog's name-!"
DELTAS:
Deltas are also chosen by the alpha, or the head fighter 'may' rank up to be the delta depending on what the alpha thinks/decides.
Leader: "I leader of -pack name- will now choose the new delta! The new delta will be -dog's name-! do you accept my offer?"
Delta: "I do alpha sir/ma'am."
Leader: "Congratulations, our new pack delta is -dog's name-!"
HEAD FIGHTER AND HEAD HUNTERS:
Leader chooses these, of course. And the alpha will choose new head hunters and fighters at the same time.
Leader: "I leader of -pack name- will now be choosing the new head-hunter and new head-fighter!"
Crowd: -chats/cheers-
Leader: "the new head fighter will be -dog's name- and the new head hunter will be -dog's name-!" Do you two accept my offer?"
Head Fighter And Head Hunter: "I do."
HEALERS:
Two new healers will be chosen at this time. and one training pup to become a healer.
Leader: "I leader of -pack name- will now be choosing two new healers and a pup to be training for one!"
Crowd: -chats/cheers-
Leader: "The new healers will be -dog's name- and -dog's name-, the trainee will be -pup's name-!" Do you dogs except my offer?"
Healer 1: "I do."
Healer 2: "I do."
Trainee Pup: "I DO!"
HEAD OMEGAS:
Leader: "I Leader of -pack name- will now be choosing a new head omega!" The special head omega will be -dog's name-!" Do you accept this offer?"
Head Omega: "I do, i'm glad to become the head omega!"
Note: That's it, Thanks it took Pepper awhile to type this so please be thankful that she did it! from smog
