Post by DAWNPAW on Jun 20, 2010 11:16:05 GMT -5
Great! Now you can find out exactly how each ceremony is performed
Clan Meeting Call
This is a call used by the leaders to summons cats to a clan meeting. This is the yowl which starts all of the ceremonies and when the leader wishes to speak to the entire clan at once.
[Leader]: "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath (Clan Meeting Spot) for a Clan meeting!"
*After the call, wait for the cats of the clan to gather
Warrior Ceremony
[Leader]: "I call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon 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 Name), do you promise to follow the warrior code and defend the Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
*Wait for apprentice to reply
[Apprentice]: "I do."
Leader: "Then by the powers of Moonclan I give you your warrior name. [Apprentice Name], from this day forth you will be known as [New Warrior Name]. [Clan Name] welcomes you as a full fledged warrior."
*The clan usually commences into cheering of the new name; and congratulates the new warrior. The cat will need to stand silent vigil for the night and guard the camp alone unless another apprentice was made a warrior the same day.
Apprentice/Mentor Ceremony
[Leader]: "I call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this kit. He/she would like to become a warrior of [Clan], but must first become an apprentice. [Kit], from this day forth, until you have earned your warrior name, you will be known as [New Apprentice Name]. [Warrior to be Mentor] will mentor you."
*The clan usually commences into cheering of the new name; and congratulates the apprentice.
Name Changing Ceremony[/u]
[Leader]: "Spirits of MoonClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what he/she is. By my authority as Clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment she/he will be known as [New Name]."
*The clan usually commences into cheering of the new name. The cat will need to stand silent vigil for the night and guard the camp.
Dying Apprentice Ceremony (So Apprentice may go to MoonClan as a Warrior)
*The apprentice needs to be on the verge of death with no return
[Leader:] "I ask my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. He/she has learned the warrior code and has given up his/her life in the service of his/her Clan. Let MoonClan receive him/her as a warrior. He/she will be known as [New Warrior Name]."
Elder Ceremony
[Leader]: "[Warrior], you say that the time has come for you to join the elders. Are you sure this is what you want?"
*wait for warrior to reply
[Warrior]: "I am."
[Leader]: "Then you will rely on apprentices and younger warriors to bring you fresh-kill, and you are no longer able to go on patrol."
Leader Ceremony
[MoonClan Cat 1 (The previous leader, or one that the soon to be leader was close to)]: "Welcome, [Deputy]. Are you ready to receive your nine lives?"
[Deputy]: "Yes, I am ready."
[MoonClan cat 2 (An elder the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of your clan, the sick, and all those weaker than yourself."
[MoonClan cat 3 (Warrior who has been a mentor the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your clan."
[MoonClan cat 4 (Warrior with some relation to loyalty the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your clan in times of trouble."
[MoonClan cat 5 (A deputy soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out your duties as leader."
[MoonClan cat 6 (Apprentice the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you nobility and certainty, and faith. Use it well to lead your clan in the ways of the warrior code."
[MoonClan cat 7 (Cat the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you justice. Use it well to judge the actions of others."
[MoonClan cat 8 (Cat the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you courage. Use it well in the defense of your clan."
[MoonClan cat 9 (Queen the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you love. Use it well to Care for all the cats in your care."
If, in the process of role playing, your cat did not know 9 cats who lost their lives and fits the descriptions, then make up names.
Clan Meeting Call
This is a call used by the leaders to summons cats to a clan meeting. This is the yowl which starts all of the ceremonies and when the leader wishes to speak to the entire clan at once.
[Leader]: "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath (Clan Meeting Spot) for a Clan meeting!"
*After the call, wait for the cats of the clan to gather
Warrior Ceremony
[Leader]: "I call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon 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 Name), do you promise to follow the warrior code and defend the Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
*Wait for apprentice to reply
[Apprentice]: "I do."
Leader: "Then by the powers of Moonclan I give you your warrior name. [Apprentice Name], from this day forth you will be known as [New Warrior Name]. [Clan Name] welcomes you as a full fledged warrior."
*The clan usually commences into cheering of the new name; and congratulates the new warrior. The cat will need to stand silent vigil for the night and guard the camp alone unless another apprentice was made a warrior the same day.
Apprentice/Mentor Ceremony
[Leader]: "I call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this kit. He/she would like to become a warrior of [Clan], but must first become an apprentice. [Kit], from this day forth, until you have earned your warrior name, you will be known as [New Apprentice Name]. [Warrior to be Mentor] will mentor you."
*The clan usually commences into cheering of the new name; and congratulates the apprentice.
Name Changing Ceremony[/u]
[Leader]: "Spirits of MoonClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what he/she is. By my authority as Clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment she/he will be known as [New Name]."
*The clan usually commences into cheering of the new name. The cat will need to stand silent vigil for the night and guard the camp.
Dying Apprentice Ceremony (So Apprentice may go to MoonClan as a Warrior)
*The apprentice needs to be on the verge of death with no return
[Leader:] "I ask my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. He/she has learned the warrior code and has given up his/her life in the service of his/her Clan. Let MoonClan receive him/her as a warrior. He/she will be known as [New Warrior Name]."
Elder Ceremony
[Leader]: "[Warrior], you say that the time has come for you to join the elders. Are you sure this is what you want?"
*wait for warrior to reply
[Warrior]: "I am."
[Leader]: "Then you will rely on apprentices and younger warriors to bring you fresh-kill, and you are no longer able to go on patrol."
Leader Ceremony
[MoonClan Cat 1 (The previous leader, or one that the soon to be leader was close to)]: "Welcome, [Deputy]. Are you ready to receive your nine lives?"
[Deputy]: "Yes, I am ready."
[MoonClan cat 2 (An elder the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of your clan, the sick, and all those weaker than yourself."
[MoonClan cat 3 (Warrior who has been a mentor the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your clan."
[MoonClan cat 4 (Warrior with some relation to loyalty the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your clan in times of trouble."
[MoonClan cat 5 (A deputy soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out your duties as leader."
[MoonClan cat 6 (Apprentice the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you nobility and certainty, and faith. Use it well to lead your clan in the ways of the warrior code."
[MoonClan cat 7 (Cat the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you justice. Use it well to judge the actions of others."
[MoonClan cat 8 (Cat the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you courage. Use it well in the defense of your clan."
[MoonClan cat 9 (Queen the soon to be leader once knew)]: "With this life I give you love. Use it well to Care for all the cats in your care."
If, in the process of role playing, your cat did not know 9 cats who lost their lives and fits the descriptions, then make up names.