the savannah upon which the felines of the kalahari live is a harsh place - one which they have to fight for survival against
animals such as lions and rhinos. the territory of the kalahari consists of the savannah, and the
oasis in which they have ma
de camp. the kalahari are wary of strangers, but they are also welcoming. the rite of passage is an important part of the k
alahari clan that was passed down from their ancestors - it is where, when someone outside of the kalahari (or apprentices
who are old enough to join the kalahari) choose a member of the kalahari to fight. should they succeed, they are then wel
comed into the kalahari clan. it is a simple spar, and more often than not they succeed when the king ends the fight after a
ssessing their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. the kalahari throne is also passed down through the generations, normal
ly. unless king resigns at the age of an elder, the chosen heir, or son, is then expected to challenge the king for the throne.
more often than not, it is the heir or son who will win the battle. it is not frowned upon for them to kill the king in this par
ticular battle, as the king’s reign has come to an end. other than that, the only other way the throne can be claimed is thr
ough challenging. should another think they are more fit to be king, they can challenge him for the throne, and can only wi
n by killing the king or severely wounding them enough that they can no longer fight, and then they will be cast out in dis
grace. the minimum age a challenger must be is thirty five moons old.
the hierarchy of kalahariclan is as follows:
KING; can also be called the ‘alpha’ of the clan as well. the king has complete control of the clan and is royalty. his heirs
and family are as well.
KING’S MATE; the king’s mate has no real power in the clan, however she (or he) is often influential to the king. should
their son, the heir, take the king’s place the king’s mate, if female, will then become known as the queen mother.
HEALER; the healer of the clan is extremely respected, ranking only beneath the king. they are known to be a very wise
cat with a deep connection to the gods.
COMMANDERS; there is a commander for the hunter and warrior ranks. the commander, one for hunters and one for wa
rriors, are the most intelligent and talented cats of their rank.
HUNTERS; the hunters are overseen by a commander and as their name suggests, they are responsible for hunting for the
clan. they are the quickest and most graceful cats of the clan. it is not unusual for warriors and hunters to merge temp
orarily should there be a shortage of, or not enough cats.
WARRIORS; the warriors are overseen by a commander and as their name suggests, they are responsible for defending the
clan, such as patrolling the borders. they are the strongest and fiercest cats of the clan. it is not unusual for hunters and
warriors to merge temporarily should there be a shortage of, or not enough cats.
APPRENTICES; apprentices are cats from the ages of six to twelve moons training to be hunters or warriors.
MOTHERS; the mothers are she-cats who are expecting cubs or nursing cubs from the ages of zero to six moons.
CUBS; the cubs are the young of the clan from zero to six moons old.
cabaro is the founder of kalahariclan. i would like to keep kacchan as my moderator.
(restarting, the night’s watch is disbanded. bringing five kits but i’m going to wait to add them until there is a mother
in the clan).
inspiration credit goes to noctem.
