table of content... ☾ ⤷ territory ⤷ roles ⤷ traditions ⤷ rules ⤷ links ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ territory... ☾ The Arcane is made up of 7 islands that are moderately sized. They are connected by sandbars that requires just a bit of swimming to get around. The islands are more tropical than anything and typically have really nice weather and warm waters. Their camp is located on The Moon Island which is in the center of all the islands and is almost perfectly round. In the center of the Moon Island is an oasis or pool that reflects the Moon and the Stars at night. There are camps on each of the islands that are smaller in size, the camp on The Moon Island is known as the capital and where most cats will be Cats here have webbing between their claws, it isn't noticible and is quite like what labs have. Their fur is short and thick. They tend to have more vibrant fur colors. ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ roles... ☾ The Keeper ◆︎ the ruler of the Arcane, they are the one who is managing the dynasty and keeping everything in order, they are a commander and keeper of the secrets of the dynasty. Their suffix is 'moon' The Watcher ◆︎ the heir of the Keeper, not by blood but by a show of patience of watchfulness. They are the one who learns from the Keeper and will eventually become the Keeper. Their suffix is 'crown' Mage ◆︎ The mage is a healer, they use a mix of herbs but also are knowledgable about the body itself. They are the best healer in all of the four dynasties due to their legendary knowledge. They know how to close up wounds skillfully through creativity and science rather than fate and faith. Their suffix is 'tide' Generals ◆︎ the Generals are the ones who are leading each of the camps on the other islands. They are responsible for managing that camp and hunting around those islands. They are skilled themselves in this area. Their prefix becomes their suffix and their new prefix is the animal their island repersents. They are in this position until the day that they die and are appointed by The Keeper. sardines ◆︎ any kit under the age of 5 moons, the 6th moon they do not have any rank whatsoever but aren't a silverfish either. Has the suffix 'fish' silverfish ◆︎ someone who is training under a swordfish or the mage (would be known as The Mage's Silverfish). Has the suffix 'silver' swordfish ◆︎ a fully trained Arcanite. Has a suffix given to them by The Watcher *they use different terms for their seasons as well, make sure you know these leaf-fall ◆︎ The Cooling ⤷ Turtle Island will have the second highest population ⤷ Starfish Island will have the lowest population leaf-bare ◆︎ The Cold ⤷ Jellyfish Island will have the second highest population ⤷ Turtle Island will have the lowest population new-leaf ◆︎ The Warming ⤷ Starfish Island will have the second highest population ⤷ Shark Island will have the lowest population green-leaf ◆︎ The Warmth ⤷ Shark Island will have second highest population ⤷ Jellyfish Island will have the lowest population *other terms you should know High Wave ◆︎ Mentor Under Wave ◆︎ Apprentice Arcanite ◆︎ a member of the Arcane Dynasty *reserved prefixes/suffixes (for this dynasty only) ⤷ keeper ⤷ watcher ⤷ moon ⤷ crown ⤷ mage ⤷ tide ⤷ general ⤷ silverfish ⤷ silver ⤷ fish ⤷ sardine ⤷ turtle ⤷ shark ⤷ jellyfish ⤷ dolphin ⤷ orca ⤷ starfish ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ traditions... ☾ The Moon Blessing ◆︎ The moon blessing is a ceremony made for the choosing of The Watcher. It happens when The Keeper is ready to train the next Watcher. Anyone from the age of 4 to 10 moons sits by the giant pool that reflects the moon in the sky. Looking away or falling asleep will result in the removal of them from the ceremony. The last one standing gets to be The Watcher The Great Exploration ◆︎ The Great Exploration happens at the start of The Cold and it is where volenteers for this adventure line up (must be above the age of 25 moons old), the Mage will choose a group of 3 cats to make this adventure. They will swim to a remote cove as the tides roll low, diving underneath the water and resurfacing at the top. There, they will collect treasures, explore the area. You can find, gold, silver, precious gemstones and twoleg things from this adventure. A moon later, they will return and the dynasty will celebrate their arrival. In return for the treasures they have collected, they are to report back to The Keeper their findings on what the underground caves were like The General Gathering ◆︎ The General gathering happens at the start of every season, it is where the Generals leave someone trusted in charge for a day while they travel to The Moon Island to discuss matters with The Keeper
The Shark Season ◆︎ The Shark Season happens in The Heat, it is when there are many sharks in the ocean and it's not safe for cats to swim. Instead, they focus on hunting crabs and monkeys and tropical birds that they find. The Shark Season highly rewards Shark sightings. In this time, no one is allowed to cross the sandbars for the fear that there may be sharks in the area The Dynasty Gathering ◆︎ The Dynasty Gathering is where everyone goes to The Moon Island for a day. There, they catch up with their friends and there's lots of little compitions and games. Everyone pretty mcuh just takes the day off. Competitions still yeild plenty of prey and allows for everyone to bond together 6th Moon Ceremony ◆︎ This happens in the time a sardine turns 5 moons old to the time they turn 6 moons. They do not have a rank, and their suffix is temporarily removed. They must stay on the peak of a small mountain top for a moon alone during this time and ponder the stars and the moon before being sent down again to recieve their new name. The Hearings ◆︎ Cats who have been sent down to the dungeon (a place underground where prisoners are kept on the Moon Island) have a chance to be heard. This happens once every two seasons, once in the Warming and once in the Cooling. The generals will attend (or send someone in their place to speak their mind) and have them judge the cats fate after hearing their crime and pleas... The possible rationale are ⤷ innocent ⤷ free ⤷ camp duties ⤷ disgrace ⤷ more time in the dungeon ⤷ execution ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ rules... ☾ *punishments will be listed if there are any like follows [punishment ◆︎ minor/mid/major] ◆︎ one may not leave the dynasty or cross the border for any reason [punishment : dungeon] ◆︎ you may not have any relationships outside of the dynasty, secrecy is key to avoiding dangerous drama [punishment : bound to camp] ◆︎ mage is allowed to have litters, however, you may not have litters outside of the dynasty [punishment : dungeon for parent] ◆︎ sardines get priority, as well as cats above the age of 65 moons, if you see one in trouble, you must help them ◆︎ cats from other dynasties must either join our dynasty or die if they are caught tresspassing [punishment : dungeon for anyone involved] ◆︎ do not attack your felow Arcanites under any circumstances [punishment : dungeon] ◆︎ rules can only be changed if all the generals agree on it ◆︎ generals may assign your cat any duties that they want, (note that The Keeper can assign any duties) [wo^dCod3 is the word starlit] ◆︎ no cat below the age of 5 moons is able to cross the sandbar under any conditions ◆︎ no cats are allowed in the cove (mentioned in The Great Exploration) without permission from The Mage ◆︎ no cat below the age of 5 moons is able to become a silverfish ◆︎ a silverfish must train for 10 moons before becoming a swordfish ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ ๋࣭ ࿐࿔ links... ☾ https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/35988795/ [Arcane Roleplay Studio] https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1107405395/ [NPC references] https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1108718954/ [Allegiances] https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1108966681/ [Map]