“He who has fallen into dereliction, who had lost all he owns and loves to the cruelties of the world, is the only one with the chance to rise from the rubble.”The Land:The Farm is base camp for those who call the Crown their reigning power. The Farm is a rubbled old farm in one of the tiny towns of Ireland, where the town was abandoned during the Famine. The Farm itself has all for old cobblestone walls, a chimney and fireplace, and a large oak tree growing up through the middle of the home. There are some old shelves and a bed left inside. The entrance faces Galway Bay, a large bay with some intense winds and storms. The entrance to The Farm faces West.
To the east of The Farm is The Thorncrest. The Thorncrest is a large hill of smoothed black stones and covered with thornbushes and scrubbrush. At the very top, an ancient Celtic monument stands, four tall stones for the four directions and a circle carved into the stone beneath, weaving them together. This is Compass Crest, where the Farmfolk go to commune with the Four Suns and their Maprunners.
To the west of The Farm is The Burren. The Burren is ledges of the same black stones as The Thorncrest, flat with metre or more deep cracks in them. They butt up to a short grey sand beach and the ocean, where the waves come in huge and brutal.
To the north of The Farm is The Billows. The Billows is where three other, smaller, abandoned farms are. Each has different crops growing wildly in the old fields, and each has a name associated with it. White Farm is blanketed with unharvested grain and oats. Gold Farm is overrun with white and yellow carrots and thick brambles. Orange Farm is laden with overripe apple trees, sprawling roots, and intense fungi.
To the south of The Farm is The Village. The Village is a very small town where some humans still remain. There is a fisherman’s shoppe, a few item shoppes, a pub, and a small dock with boats.
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The Community:The hierarchy in The Farm is extremely strict.
The King or Queen takes the position of leader. They work to be the face of The Farm, and must be both emotionally and physically strong.
The mate to the King or Queen takes the other title to themself. This mate
must have kits with the King or Queen. The firstborn will take the position of King or Queen next, the others will become Mages, Mystics, or Priests or Priestesses. Therefore, if the King or Queen is attracted to cats of the same sex, they are not allowed to take this title. Instead, a surrogate parent will take the title and position. This is obviously a flawed system and will likely cause problems.
There is always to be two active Priests Or Priestesses at a time, and up to two Apprentices. They regularly visit Compass Crest, take care of all medicinal tasks, and monitor the Store (fresh-kill pile) in case of disease or rot, which is rampant due to the dampness.
Mages and Mystics are the defenders and gatherers for The Farm. They hunt for prey, guard their home, and chase off threats.
Pages are to-be Mages and Mystics. They’re apprenticed at 8 Morn, and will practice: Fishing - Beachhunting - Hillhunting - Gathering - Magic - Combat
Nobles are the mothers and caretakers. There is always one Noble in the Hearth at all times, whether there are kits to be taken care of or not.
The Elder Council is the group of experienced former Mages and Mystics and Priests and Priestesses who guide and advise the King or Queen’s decisions.
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The Religion:The Farmfolk worship the Four Suns and their Oceanrunners. The Four Suns are the four directions. North is described as a pure white cat with black eyes. West is described as a pure blue-grey cat with yellow eyes. South is described as a pure red cat with green eyes. East is described as a pure chocolate cat with grey eyes. The Four Suns each correlate with a season each. North, Winter. West, Spring. South, Summer. East, Autumn.
The Oceanrunners are the spirits of dead cats. They live on the waves, occasionally can be seen by the living, and are sent by the Four Suns to deliver prophecies and news.
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The Philosophy:The Farm Crown believes in a dangerous and unforgiving world. If humans can be driven out, who’s to say they cannot be? A fool, that’s who. They are very shady and wary of others, and will always put their family before them, no matter allies or not. They are dependent on one another out of necessity, and any rulebreaking is responded to with utmost punishments.
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The Appearance:The Farm Crown will accept any cat willing to join
if they prove themselves worthy. They are generally put off by those who show traits that might define them as distinctly powerful, as they could pose a threat should they prove to be maliciously intented.
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