Post by Thoda Kro/Crowstar on Jun 6, 2016 19:16:25 GMT
"And after we watched the last clan fall, us survivors followed Brook across the shallow waters of Shearwater. We tried to forget our past, all the lives lost to our war and disease, many innocent... the ways of the Stars were abandoned just like those still infected in the further, old territory. Together, we formed a new clan, one built for survival; The Clan of Shearwater."
*** INTRO ***
Long ago, in the great mountains of Shearwater, lived three clans known as BrineClan, CreekClan and LichenClan. For the longest of times the three clans lived in harmony, until White Glare struck.
White Glare was a hideous and horrid disease. It first appeared as cold symptoms- a mere sniffly nose, a cough. As it escalated, aches could be felt all over the body, and a great sense of anxiety or paranoia would linger around White Glare's victim. They'd begin to drain blood from the eyes and gradually become blind, eventually causing a milky whiteness in the eyes. During this stage, the victim would not eat, and begin to starve.
The pain all over their body would be completely unbearable, they'd become more than aggressive. As the pain and disease progressed, they'd finally want to eat, but their hunger could not be quenched by mice and voles alone; they'd attack and try to eat their clan mates.
The strangest part of White Glare? It only struck firm believers of StarClan.
The disease first struck LichenClan, and realizing what was happening, the two other clans joined forces to kill off and put an end to LichenClan. By the time the Licheners were no more however, it was too late, the Brines and Creeks fell to infection as well.
The aggression from the disease caused the two clans to wipe each other out. The Clans became so fearful of the disease, that they would execute any cat who showed just cold symptoms. This lead to any uninfected being executed anyways. This period of time is referred to now as "The Great End."
This went on for moons. As the two clans fell, a cat named Brook stepped forward. She exclaimed she had come from the high mountains, where no clan or disease lingered. To survivors of the war and disease, this was their last hope. A group of a mere thirty or so warriors (of the hundreds that once dominated Shearwater) left their home that they had dwelled in for generations, following Brook in hopes of a better life.
They formed a new Clan, in memory of the three fallen, in the further territories of Shear. They called themselves the Shearwaters, formally known as The Clan of Shearwater.
The Clan, desperate for survival, all agreed on a more strict code... and since White Glare only struck believers of StarClan, the survivors believed the Stars had finally forsaken them... the worship of StarClan was banned, and a new code put into place.
It's present day now, a couple generation past the Great End. Brook is gone, but the imprint she left on the clan's new code remains- at least, for the most part.
Many have begun to question the Stars, and some have begun worshipping in secret. Others will stop at nothing to defend their code and keep the lands of Shearwater free of White Glare.
*** ***
We welcome you to Shearwater! Our role play is...
LITERATE....
We do require a sample upon entry, as we do look for length in grammar. We may still accept you if you "fail" it, as long as you're okay with improving over time.
We also do not require a sample if you were referred by an already accepted member.
SEMI-REALISTIC....
Realistic looking cats ARE required. No unrealistic designs or colors, no wings, etc. Normal kitties. However, components in our plot are pretty unrealistic. For instance, medicine cats are blind in one eye- their blind eye can see the spirit world and cats from StarClan. But do we have ninja or firebreathing cats? Probably not.
MAPPED....
We have a beautiful, detailed mountain map with trees and flora all around. Our camp is set under a rocky arch with moss and logs all around, the map has shallow, walk-in water areas and plenty of little hidden places, along with great big waterfalls! Best of all? We'll be making our map public, so you're free to test run it before joining the RP. (Of course, Shearwater is the only group allowed to RP in the map!)
PLOTTED....
We have a newly written code, with a clan like no other! In our role play, you have the option of being a code-following cat, or a secret StarClan worshipper... and you have to keep it a secret out of character too, trying to seek out fellow StarClan or code followers simultaneously.
While it may be slow at developing at first, we have plans to have secret meetings, rebellion, and things of the like. It'd be a shame if you missed it!
AND REMEMBER...
... to keep your allegiance a secret out of character too! Unless directly asked by a moderator to reveal your characters loyalty, you will be in charge of your character's survival here in Shearwater. If you are a code following warrior, you have nothing to fret. But if you're found sneaking about, looking to the Stars... your character could be in danger.
Lambberry will be your guide if you have questions regarding StarClan.
Crowstar/Thoda Kro will be the guide of the code followers.
Best of luck!
I believe this explains our role play quite well! We hope to see you around. Interested in joining? Feel free to join the forum and PM me an RP sample and character information, or seek us out in game!
ADMIN USERS : (wipwip)