Post by Ragnar on Aug 11, 2014 15:49:41 GMT
Long ago, when Pirates still ruled the seas, there were two cats. Two brothers to be exact. Tiberius and Cradar. They were very different; Tiberius was wise and quiet, rather thoughtful. Cradar was sly but often said before he thought. They, however, shared one similar love: gold. And how to get it. These two weren't just any cats: they were PIRATES. And damn proud too. Together, they lived on a pirate ship, catching rats and mice to keep their right on the ship to the humans. They helped them time and time again to collect items from other ships. They enjoyed sitting and watching the water. They even loved the rum.
But it wasn't meant to last. One day, the ship stopped at an unknown land to collect some food. The two brothers climbed down from the ship to stretch their tired legs only to find the ship accidentally leaving without them. Both were devastated. But as they met cats on the land, they told them stories about their adventures. About the thrill, about the gold. The rum. The humans. The water and everything else possible. As days turn to weeks without life on the sea, they begun to get more popular with the 'land cats'. Cradar let this get to his head. He begun to make up lies about his brother, causing him to become more popular than Tiberius. Tiberius was confused, blinded by his brother's greed. However, some cats begun to still believe him over Cradar, causing the darker-pelted tom to become outraged. He collected a group of his 'followers' and attacked Tiberius, whom was aided by the cats who disliked Cradar. The battle was viscious and bloody. Some cats died; the remaining cats fled with their leaders. Thus the groups began, creating a tradition of stealing from humans and others and hoarding their treasure. Now, after generations, the two groups still live on today, named after the two brothers.
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However, times are changing. Humans are leaving the island for unknown causes. Treasure is becoming more rare. No ship has docked at the shore. What's worse is that prey is running out. The two groups are beginning to argue over prey and treasure. The Cradars are looking for a fight, and for the first time in over one hundred years, the Tiberiuses aren't backing down.
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But it wasn't meant to last. One day, the ship stopped at an unknown land to collect some food. The two brothers climbed down from the ship to stretch their tired legs only to find the ship accidentally leaving without them. Both were devastated. But as they met cats on the land, they told them stories about their adventures. About the thrill, about the gold. The rum. The humans. The water and everything else possible. As days turn to weeks without life on the sea, they begun to get more popular with the 'land cats'. Cradar let this get to his head. He begun to make up lies about his brother, causing him to become more popular than Tiberius. Tiberius was confused, blinded by his brother's greed. However, some cats begun to still believe him over Cradar, causing the darker-pelted tom to become outraged. He collected a group of his 'followers' and attacked Tiberius, whom was aided by the cats who disliked Cradar. The battle was viscious and bloody. Some cats died; the remaining cats fled with their leaders. Thus the groups began, creating a tradition of stealing from humans and others and hoarding their treasure. Now, after generations, the two groups still live on today, named after the two brothers.
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However, times are changing. Humans are leaving the island for unknown causes. Treasure is becoming more rare. No ship has docked at the shore. What's worse is that prey is running out. The two groups are beginning to argue over prey and treasure. The Cradars are looking for a fight, and for the first time in over one hundred years, the Tiberiuses aren't backing down.
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Traditions
o Trainees will be tested by their mentors before recieving their new names by racing to the Human Village, stealing two pieces of gold, and returning back without being caught.
o The groups' names are, unlike Clans', normally one word. For example: Dust, Bird, Cookie, Ragnar
o Oracles will share their prophecies (if receiving one) in a gathering unless it is private.
o Once every month, all the cats will gather and say good-bye to any of those who have died and wish them good guidance to the afterlife.
o Dead bodies are buried with pieces of gold and - at times - a prized possession of theirs.
o Trainees will be tested by their mentors before recieving their new names by racing to the Human Village, stealing two pieces of gold, and returning back without being caught.
o The groups' names are, unlike Clans', normally one word. For example: Dust, Bird, Cookie, Ragnar
o Oracles will share their prophecies (if receiving one) in a gathering unless it is private.
o Once every month, all the cats will gather and say good-bye to any of those who have died and wish them good guidance to the afterlife.
o Dead bodies are buried with pieces of gold and - at times - a prized possession of theirs.