Post by Beetlestar on Aug 27, 2014 1:20:16 GMT
Here you will find the basic information about Fieldclan. This thread will follow the culture, the common prey list, the unique techniques and/or skills, commonly used names and the common pelt colors of Fieldclan.
Fieldclan is named for the land they live in. A massive clearing filled with nothing but long, tough grasses. Surrounding the field are trees, which one could climb upon to look over the field. Fieldclan's camp snuggles up under a huge Willow tree right close to the center of the field, close by is a stream that runs from Mistclan land and keeps the clan quenched. Very rarely does the stream ever dry up, but in times that it does, the leader often attempts to ask Mistclan for a share of the streams.
Fieldclan cats are built skinny and long-legged. Able to move quickly through the tall grasses and leap very high as they jump out of grasses to surprise enemies and prey. They are used to hot weather and semi-soft soil beneath their feet. They would do poorly in very cold conditions, but have nonetheless survived many winters.
The most common pelt colors of Fieldclan would be a variety of golds, gingers, brown tabbies, black and spotted tabbies. Fieldclan cats are also mostly short-furred cats, for long-haired cats can get very tangled up in the fields.
Fieldclan RARELY has white, gray/silver, tortoiseshell and calico colored cats. Very rarely is there a medium-haired, let alone long-haired cat in Fieldclan.
Fieldclan naturally has more commonly-used prefixes for certain-colored cats. This doesn't mean no other clan cannot use them nor do you HAVE to choose these, but they are simply more commonly used in Fieldclan due to their area.
Such as;
Fieldclan's specialties revolve around their hind legs and speed. They are typically built for speed and lots of jumping. Expect them to come leaping out of or speeding by in the grasses!
Fieldclan has been known to be bone collectors. Using bones as weapons, shields, toys, for chores and sometimes the leader may use a sharpened bone while leading attacks, sometimes for display and sometimes as a weapon. Sometimes they will even use them to line the camp walls.
[More to be added.]
The Land of Fiedclan
Fieldclan is named for the land they live in. A massive clearing filled with nothing but long, tough grasses. Surrounding the field are trees, which one could climb upon to look over the field. Fieldclan's camp snuggles up under a huge Willow tree right close to the center of the field, close by is a stream that runs from Mistclan land and keeps the clan quenched. Very rarely does the stream ever dry up, but in times that it does, the leader often attempts to ask Mistclan for a share of the streams.
The Common Body and Pelts of Fieldclan
Fieldclan cats are built skinny and long-legged. Able to move quickly through the tall grasses and leap very high as they jump out of grasses to surprise enemies and prey. They are used to hot weather and semi-soft soil beneath their feet. They would do poorly in very cold conditions, but have nonetheless survived many winters.
The most common pelt colors of Fieldclan would be a variety of golds, gingers, brown tabbies, black and spotted tabbies. Fieldclan cats are also mostly short-furred cats, for long-haired cats can get very tangled up in the fields.
Fieldclan RARELY has white, gray/silver, tortoiseshell and calico colored cats. Very rarely is there a medium-haired, let alone long-haired cat in Fieldclan.
Commonly Used Names
Fieldclan naturally has more commonly-used prefixes for certain-colored cats. This doesn't mean no other clan cannot use them nor do you HAVE to choose these, but they are simply more commonly used in Fieldclan due to their area.
Such as;
Black Cats
Ant
Black
Shade/Shadow
Crow
Mole
Rook
Slug
Beetle
Starling
Spider
Brown Cats
Beetle
Brambling
Bat
Barley
Beech
Buzzard
Brown
Dusk
Dunnock
Fawn
Dust
Elder
Fallow
Hare
Kestrel
Jay
Owl
Rabbit
Reed
Rye
Rock
Teasel
Stone
Rock
Sparrow
Snake
Snail
Mink
Marten
Mosquito
Muntjac
Golden Cats
Golden
Daffodil
Dandelion
Dawn
Fennel
Clover
Lightning/Thunder
Wasp/Hornet
Maple
Oat
Morning
Rye
Sand
Tansy
Wax
Bee
Ginger Cats
Burnet
Cherry
Daisy
Fox
Fire
Maple
Dawn
Poppy
Russet
Stoat
Tawny
Tabbies
Bee
Falcon
Fly
Hawk
Lizard
Kite
Moth
Partridge
Pike
Owl
Quail
Pipit
Sparrow
Spider
Slug
Snail
Snake
Twite
Whinchat
Wren
Pheasant
Gudgeon
Ant
Black
Shade/Shadow
Crow
Mole
Rook
Slug
Beetle
Starling
Spider
Brown Cats
Beetle
Brambling
Bat
Barley
Beech
Buzzard
Brown
Dusk
Dunnock
Fawn
Dust
Elder
Fallow
Hare
Kestrel
Jay
Owl
Rabbit
Reed
Rye
Rock
Teasel
Stone
Rock
Sparrow
Snake
Snail
Mink
Marten
Mosquito
Muntjac
Golden Cats
Golden
Daffodil
Dandelion
Dawn
Fennel
Clover
Lightning/Thunder
Wasp/Hornet
Maple
Oat
Morning
Rye
Sand
Tansy
Wax
Bee
Ginger Cats
Burnet
Cherry
Daisy
Fox
Fire
Maple
Dawn
Poppy
Russet
Stoat
Tawny
Tabbies
Bee
Falcon
Fly
Hawk
Lizard
Kite
Moth
Partridge
Pike
Owl
Quail
Pipit
Sparrow
Spider
Slug
Snail
Snake
Twite
Whinchat
Wren
Pheasant
Gudgeon
Fieldclan's Culture
A lot of Fieldclan's rules are exotic and strange to the other Clans. This can cause major confusion if another clan were to
somehow gain access to enter and become a member of Fieldclan.
Fieldclan strongly believes that bones are some sort of mystical item that can be used for various things, which includes but is not limited too;
[Bone skill and item list here]
Fieldclan believes that foxes hold a great mystical power. They do not normally chase off foxes, but if a fox causes trouble, it is normally killed after a group of many cats is formed. They use its bones and foxbones are greatly valued in the clan.
Fieldclan believes that a bloodline must be refreshed after pureblood breeding. Fearful of having mutations, they strongly influence that a Molly should breed with a completely unrelated rogue or loner when available. Whether by love or not.
Most cats in Fieldclan believe that cats outside the clan should NEVER join the clan. So the above^ belief of fresh blood is both hard to take in for some cats but they also do not question it but so much. So long as the tom does not join the clan, most cats do not complain nor up-rise against this rule.
It is forbidden for deputies to have 2 apprentices. This belief stirred up when an ancestor, who was deputy, was pulled away from his duties to train both apprentices. This created some confusion and chaos within the clan. Therefore, it was banned from happening.
Most Warriors within Fieldclan are allowed 2 apprentices at maximum. Medicine cats are especially eager to have 2 or more apprentices. The clan believes strongly in medicines and poisons and therefore the more medicine cats, the merrier! Because of this, the medicine den is normally twice the size of a normal medicine den. There have been records of Fieldclan having 3 apprentice medicine cats and 4 full medicine cats at one time. However, this is not very common.
[More to be added.]
A lot of Fieldclan's rules are exotic and strange to the other Clans. This can cause major confusion if another clan were to
somehow gain access to enter and become a member of Fieldclan.
Fieldclan strongly believes that bones are some sort of mystical item that can be used for various things, which includes but is not limited too;
[Bone skill and item list here]
Fieldclan believes that foxes hold a great mystical power. They do not normally chase off foxes, but if a fox causes trouble, it is normally killed after a group of many cats is formed. They use its bones and foxbones are greatly valued in the clan.
Fieldclan believes that a bloodline must be refreshed after pureblood breeding. Fearful of having mutations, they strongly influence that a Molly should breed with a completely unrelated rogue or loner when available. Whether by love or not.
Most cats in Fieldclan believe that cats outside the clan should NEVER join the clan. So the above^ belief of fresh blood is both hard to take in for some cats but they also do not question it but so much. So long as the tom does not join the clan, most cats do not complain nor up-rise against this rule.
It is forbidden for deputies to have 2 apprentices. This belief stirred up when an ancestor, who was deputy, was pulled away from his duties to train both apprentices. This created some confusion and chaos within the clan. Therefore, it was banned from happening.
Most Warriors within Fieldclan are allowed 2 apprentices at maximum. Medicine cats are especially eager to have 2 or more apprentices. The clan believes strongly in medicines and poisons and therefore the more medicine cats, the merrier! Because of this, the medicine den is normally twice the size of a normal medicine den. There have been records of Fieldclan having 3 apprentice medicine cats and 4 full medicine cats at one time. However, this is not very common.
[More to be added.]
Most Common Prey
Birds
Sparrow, Finch, Gudgeon, Twite, Whinchat, Quail, Pheasant, Wren, Pigeon, Crow, Hawk, Kestrel, Falcon, Partridge, Pike, Pipit, Kite, Dunnock, Jay, Kite, [entermorebirdshere]
Ground Prey
Mole, Mouse, Rat, Quail, Pheasant, Lizard, Stoat, Marten, Mink[All 3 of these depend on the size of the animal.], Snake, Snail, Muntjac, Rabbit/Hare, possibly fawn.
Water Prey
Eeewww, wet stuff!
Sparrow, Finch, Gudgeon, Twite, Whinchat, Quail, Pheasant, Wren, Pigeon, Crow, Hawk, Kestrel, Falcon, Partridge, Pike, Pipit, Kite, Dunnock, Jay, Kite, [entermorebirdshere]
Ground Prey
Mole, Mouse, Rat, Quail, Pheasant, Lizard, Stoat, Marten, Mink[All 3 of these depend on the size of the animal.], Snake, Snail, Muntjac, Rabbit/Hare, possibly fawn.
Water Prey
Eeewww, wet stuff!
Techniques/Skills
Fighting & Hunting Style:
Fieldclan focuses on using ambush as their main style of fighting. They are built rather skinny and agile, so they are unable to hold their own but so well against heavily-built cats. It is best for them to use the tall grasses in their territory as a weapon and a shield. Using circling techniques to confuse their opponent/prey and then pounce when they least expect it.
Most Fieldclanners can leap above the grasses, depending on the height, to startle their opponent/prey before attacking.
Training:
It is important for apprentices to learn how to handle moving in the grasses. They need to be more focused on their hearing, smell and feeling rather than their eyesight. The only way an apprentice would be able to see far ahead of him in the massive field that the clan makes their home in is if they were to leap above the grasses or find a clearing.
Most of the time, mentors will use these clearings to train apprentices in fighting and hunting before they are used to the grasses. Otherwise, they are an ideal place to catch birds!
Fieldclan focuses on using ambush as their main style of fighting. They are built rather skinny and agile, so they are unable to hold their own but so well against heavily-built cats. It is best for them to use the tall grasses in their territory as a weapon and a shield. Using circling techniques to confuse their opponent/prey and then pounce when they least expect it.
Most Fieldclanners can leap above the grasses, depending on the height, to startle their opponent/prey before attacking.
Training:
It is important for apprentices to learn how to handle moving in the grasses. They need to be more focused on their hearing, smell and feeling rather than their eyesight. The only way an apprentice would be able to see far ahead of him in the massive field that the clan makes their home in is if they were to leap above the grasses or find a clearing.
Most of the time, mentors will use these clearings to train apprentices in fighting and hunting before they are used to the grasses. Otherwise, they are an ideal place to catch birds!
Fieldclan's Specialties
Fieldclan's specialties revolve around their hind legs and speed. They are typically built for speed and lots of jumping. Expect them to come leaping out of or speeding by in the grasses!
Fieldclan has been known to be bone collectors. Using bones as weapons, shields, toys, for chores and sometimes the leader may use a sharpened bone while leading attacks, sometimes for display and sometimes as a weapon. Sometimes they will even use them to line the camp walls.
[More to be added.]
Unique Ranks
Lookout
A lookout is a cat who stands sentry on the Willow tree that hovers over the camp. At this height, they are able to see suspicious movements in the tall grasses that could be large animals or cats. Normally, these cats are chosen for their fur color so they can blend in very well to the bark.
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A lookout is a cat who stands sentry on the Willow tree that hovers over the camp. At this height, they are able to see suspicious movements in the tall grasses that could be large animals or cats. Normally, these cats are chosen for their fur color so they can blend in very well to the bark.
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Fieldclan Common Slang/Vocabulary/Terminology
.:Basic Terms:.
Molly - A female cat. Fieldclan will also use Queen or She-cat to describe a female cat, but its more common to use Molly.
"Shes a brown, tabby molly with green eyes."
Seedless - Describing a Tom who cannot have kits.
"You didn't know hes a seedless?"
Fruitless - Describing a Molly who cannot have kits.
"Shes fruitless, even if you love her nothing will be provided!"
Newleaf - Spring
Greenleaf - Summer
Leaf-fall - Autumn
Leafbare - Winter
Quarter moon - 1 week
Half-moon - 2 weeks
Moon - month
Moonhigh - midnight
Sunhigh - Noon
Upwalkers - Fieldclan uses the term Upwalker more than Twoleg for humans.
Golden Day - A day where Fieldclan begins a clan-event where they hunt and bring back as many bones of all kinds.
"Golden-day is going to start soon! I can't wait!"
Bonechewer/ing - To say one is busy.
"I'm kinda bonechewin' here, do you mind?"
.:Insults:.
Stumblebone - One who continuously loses prey/objects and/or always falls over. Basically a klutz.
"Hey Stumblebone! You lost the rabbit!"
Tailtucker - A very offensive word for coward.
"Come back when you've gained some claws, tailtucker!"
Beebrain / Scatterbrain - One who is crazy, but can be use to be called one stupid.
"You scatterbrained kit! How could you even think of such a thing!?"
"Hey, Beebrain, slow down!"
Dirtface - A very rude comment, basically calling one a shit-face.
"You know very well that that molly is just a dirtface."
Sharp/Thorn-tongue - A cat who speaks sharply/rudely/etc.
"Shes a thorn-tongued, dirtfaced molly!"
Spikefur - A cat who is extremely defensive for no apparent reason.
"Don't get all spikefurred on me! It was just a question!"
Grouse - Basically calling one a bitch.
"Shes such a grouse.."
Snakebone / Weasel - Basically calling one a bastard.
"What a weasel he is!"
"You terrible Snakebone, you!"
Nettled / Nettlerump /Nettles in/on your -enteranywordhere- - A cat who is very offended.
"Got nettles on your tongue or something?"
"Don't get all nettled up."
"Why are you acting like a Nettlerump? I'm sorry, okay?"
Off-color - A very rude cat.
"He is so off-color, I cannot believe it!"
Hare/Rabbitbrain - Same meaning as mousebrain a.k.a stupid.
"You harebrain!"
Fox / Mouse / Hare/Rabbitdung - Shit! Oh, shit! Or can be used like Dammit! Can also be used as an insult.
"Oh, haredung! I should've seen that coming!"
"You piece of mousedung!"
"Foxdung! I stepped on a thorn!"
Boneless - A minor insult for 'weak' or 'weakling.'
"Don't be so boneless!"
Brittlebone - A more offensive insult for weak/ling.
"Wow, way to be a brittlebone!"
.:Compliments:.
Strongbone - One who is very, as described, strong in either power, words or just in general.
"I can't believe we have such a Strongbone cat."
Crowbone - One who speaks well, smoothly or wisely.
"Did you hear that? What a Crowbone!"
Bloodbone - A cat who fights very very well.
"Wow, you really showed them that you are quite the Bloodbone!"
Flatfur - Calling somecat calm and/or laidback.
"Wow, hes such a flatfurred cat."
Light-Foot/ed - To call one graceful.
"How did you get to be so light-footed?!"
Foxtail - A luxurious tail, to compliment one's tail.
"You have such a foxtail.."
Fox- To say one is attractive. [Can be used w/bone or w/o.]
"Shes such a fox, isn't she?"
[More to be added]
Molly - A female cat. Fieldclan will also use Queen or She-cat to describe a female cat, but its more common to use Molly.
"Shes a brown, tabby molly with green eyes."
Seedless - Describing a Tom who cannot have kits.
"You didn't know hes a seedless?"
Fruitless - Describing a Molly who cannot have kits.
"Shes fruitless, even if you love her nothing will be provided!"
Newleaf - Spring
Greenleaf - Summer
Leaf-fall - Autumn
Leafbare - Winter
Quarter moon - 1 week
Half-moon - 2 weeks
Moon - month
Moonhigh - midnight
Sunhigh - Noon
Upwalkers - Fieldclan uses the term Upwalker more than Twoleg for humans.
Golden Day - A day where Fieldclan begins a clan-event where they hunt and bring back as many bones of all kinds.
"Golden-day is going to start soon! I can't wait!"
Bonechewer/ing - To say one is busy.
"I'm kinda bonechewin' here, do you mind?"
.:Insults:.
Stumblebone - One who continuously loses prey/objects and/or always falls over. Basically a klutz.
"Hey Stumblebone! You lost the rabbit!"
Tailtucker - A very offensive word for coward.
"Come back when you've gained some claws, tailtucker!"
Beebrain / Scatterbrain - One who is crazy, but can be use to be called one stupid.
"You scatterbrained kit! How could you even think of such a thing!?"
"Hey, Beebrain, slow down!"
Dirtface - A very rude comment, basically calling one a shit-face.
"You know very well that that molly is just a dirtface."
Sharp/Thorn-tongue - A cat who speaks sharply/rudely/etc.
"Shes a thorn-tongued, dirtfaced molly!"
Spikefur - A cat who is extremely defensive for no apparent reason.
"Don't get all spikefurred on me! It was just a question!"
Grouse - Basically calling one a bitch.
"Shes such a grouse.."
Snakebone / Weasel - Basically calling one a bastard.
"What a weasel he is!"
"You terrible Snakebone, you!"
Nettled / Nettlerump /Nettles in/on your -enteranywordhere- - A cat who is very offended.
"Got nettles on your tongue or something?"
"Don't get all nettled up."
"Why are you acting like a Nettlerump? I'm sorry, okay?"
Off-color - A very rude cat.
"He is so off-color, I cannot believe it!"
Hare/Rabbitbrain - Same meaning as mousebrain a.k.a stupid.
"You harebrain!"
Fox / Mouse / Hare/Rabbitdung - Shit! Oh, shit! Or can be used like Dammit! Can also be used as an insult.
"Oh, haredung! I should've seen that coming!"
"You piece of mousedung!"
"Foxdung! I stepped on a thorn!"
Boneless - A minor insult for 'weak' or 'weakling.'
"Don't be so boneless!"
Brittlebone - A more offensive insult for weak/ling.
"Wow, way to be a brittlebone!"
.:Compliments:.
Strongbone - One who is very, as described, strong in either power, words or just in general.
"I can't believe we have such a Strongbone cat."
Crowbone - One who speaks well, smoothly or wisely.
"Did you hear that? What a Crowbone!"
Bloodbone - A cat who fights very very well.
"Wow, you really showed them that you are quite the Bloodbone!"
Flatfur - Calling somecat calm and/or laidback.
"Wow, hes such a flatfurred cat."
Light-Foot/ed - To call one graceful.
"How did you get to be so light-footed?!"
Foxtail - A luxurious tail, to compliment one's tail.
"You have such a foxtail.."
Fox- To say one is attractive. [Can be used w/bone or w/o.]
"Shes such a fox, isn't she?"
[More to be added]
The [Recent] History of Fieldclan
- Owlstar rose to the Leadership position,
with his deputy, Fawnstripe. - Threats from Cliffclan arrived by scent,
prey bones and various border issues. - Cliffclan finally attacks Fieldclan.
A minor battle, but serious injuries followed suit
and Fieldclan lost Fawnstripe. - Duskwhisker became deputy despite his old age.
- The news of Caveclan's fall strikes sudden fear of sickness into Fieldclan Warriors.
All Fieldclan members retreat quickly during the gathering when the news was passed. - Vicious and ferocious, Owlstar was determined for war against
Cliffclan and was very eager to take over Caveclan territory,
but he soon died during a border skirmish. - Duskstar rose to the ranks, but gradually lost his lives
as old age continuously attempted to steal him away. - During a Warrior ceremony, his deputy, Mousefur, retires.
He announces Beetlewhisker deputy.- Beetlewhisker serves him well, but Duskstar silently
knows that he is similar to Owlstar in
ambition and viciousness. He fears he has
chosen the wrong cat. - Beetlewhisker proves his viciousness in a battle
with Cliffclan. He takes the life of a young warrior.
Whether by accident or not, the deed is
looked down upon by Duskstar. - A sudden bout of green-cough arrives in Fieldclan.
The strength of the sickness is strong and the medicine
cats have trouble keeping up with it and the amount
of herbs they have to keep and use.
- Beetlewhisker serves him well, but Duskstar silently
- Duskstar suddenly dies from green-cough and passes his final words
onto his medicine cats.
"Watch and advise Beetlewhisker carefully." - Beetlestar rose into the ranks, his thirst for battle is not yet quite quenched.
