OTHER Terminology/sayings ↴ (element)cat ↠ a term used to address a cat of a certain element (ex. "firecat") Dragonblood ↠ a cat with the ability to shapeshift between cat and dragon. The dragonblood gene appears randomly but can be passed down to further generations. Dragonblooded cats bear a tail resembling that of a dragon, and other draconic features can appear on their bodies (ex. horns, fins). Dragonblooded cats can also wield their own element, but it is weakened from the excessive magic used to transform. Fault ↠ a cat that is able to wield all known cat elements The Harvest Festival ↠ a week-long fall holiday celebrating upcoming harvests. Kinwarming (day) ↠ a week-long wintertime holiday celebrating kin and friends Okapi ↠ an informal term used to address a cat with parents from both civilizations (often used mockingly) (ex. "Why do you hang out in the Halfway point so often? Cats will start thinking you're an Okapi!") Shadowcrawler ↠ a name for the shadowy beasts said to lurk in the forests Tripnik ↠ an informal insult used to describe someone as abnormally stupid (ex. "Back off, tripnik!") Plants/herb ↴ Moonflowers ↠ a type of flower often found growing in meadowed areas, they are small and white, typically with up to four petals. During the winter, they don't wither but rather retire underground to return next spring. It's said that when a moonflower is shared between lovers, their love will remain true so long as the flower stays alive for the next spring. The petals can also be crushed into a fine powder that makes a sweet tea for soothing colds and stomach aches. Lava lilies ↠ a type of lily found on the surfaces of lakes and ponds. These flowers have bioluminescent properties and radiate a warm orange glow. They are often collected to light up nighttime festivals and are said to keep scavenging critters away from gardens. (@Stigerdaw) Flure fruit ↠ a paw-sized, red fruit that grows from the earth like strawberries, typically in wet areas near bodies of water. The fruit can be eaten for its medicinal properties, holding a sweet juice that heals aches and pains. It is also known as a symbol of the Harvest Festival and fall. (Bluestar4ever) Historic events ↴ The Guardians ↠ hundreds of years ago, the Kingdom was the sole cat civilization in Katana Lake. For generations, the Kingdom was gifted with what the cats called 'Guardians' as their rulers, as they were bred into the royal blood. Guardians were cats with massive elemental abilities; they could manipulate all known cat elements. Because of this, they were trained not to use their powers; fed lies about limited elemental abilities, how it should only be used when absolutely necessary, in fear they would turn corrupt and overthrow the king and queen. Eventually, a new Guardian was born to Queen Edrea, named Felix. As Felix grew, he became stubborn and rebellious, refusing to follow the guidelines created by his mother and hating the way young Guardians were treated. He eventually created a band of rebels to lead an attack on the palace, which succeeded in killing several royal servants and guards, as well as his own sister; Aloe. He was only stopped eventually by his mother, the only other Guardian present who was able to stop him. Felix' group of rebels were banished to the other side of the lake, where they began creating a new civilization that would eventually be called The Forgottens. Meanwhile, after the attack on the palace, Queen Edrea had herself and any relative who could pass on the Fault gene executed, handing down the throne to a close friend who would later be known as Queen Isidora. Queen Isidora's first act as Queen was to put forth a new law; the name of the Guardians was to be demolished, and cats cursed with the powers of all elements would be known as Faults. Any suspected Fault in the Kingdom was to be brought forth to the Queen or killed on sight. This law was called the Faulty Task. King Isaac Tyrenia ↠ not much is known about King Isaac's past. He was freed from an ancient Kingdom found in the forest by the Forest Patrol [see: (f.t) katana lake], encased in ice thousands of years ago by a dragon named Chrysanthemum. Having once been the ruler of the Ancient Kingdom, upon being freed Isaac immediately returned to the modern Kingdom, causing the disappearance of Queen Naomi and a new chapter in the Kingdom's history. He created the famous arena, where prisoners are pit against each other in battles to the death, and more recently caused the destruction of the Halfway point and the Forgotten's aboveground village.
