O&A ⬖Homeworld Clans⬗ [Semi-Lit WC/SU Cross RP]

[Lord Ghirahim]

Welcome to the territories of the Homeworld Clans! Stretched across the area lies three clans: WhiteClan, YellowClan and BlueClan. Unfortunately, after moons of rebellion by the self-proclaimed "Crystal Gems", the leader of PinkClan was murdered by her own warrior, Rosewater. As a result, a Great War raged, with many casualties. The other three Clans drove out the remnants of PinkClan, banishing them forever. Paranoid, the three remaining Clan leaders doubled down on their rules and their authority, creating generations of reliable and obedient warriors.
Meanwhile, in a territory distantly separate, the remaining cats of the Crystal Gems have survived and grown, planning their next move against the Clans, in order to get their territory, and PinkClan, formally back.

Will you follow the strength, order and stability of the Homeworld Clans? Or will you join the rebellion and plan to change the status quo?

discussion & forms thread

All leaders, with the exception of the Crystal Gem rebellion Clan, take the name "Diamondstar".
All other names are normal. You don't have to have your character take on the prefix of a gemstone, but it's allowed if you want to.
The three Clans live in a deep forest. The Crystal Gems live on rocky mountain terrain.
Whether or not PinkClan comes back, or the Crystal Gems scatter, is up to you! There is no set story; every character is important!
Every leader makes the final decision for his/her/their Clan, when the need arises.
However, If a decision affects every Clan, we will discuss the event in the discussion thread and come to a consensus.

Follow all of Tess's rules!
Very LGBTQ+ inclusive! (Yes, that includes trans binary and non-binary cats!)
Any issues with bullying, harassment or rudeness over someone's character being LGBTQ+, or for any other reason, will get you banned. This is a safe, fun roleplay thread, welcome to all.
Only have as many characters as you can handle.
Each reply should have at least 4+ sentences, to help prevent stagnant replies.
Try to be as active as possible: post at least once a week: if you are absent (without notice) for one week, one of the admins will send a reminder. An unexcused absence of 2 weeks or more will result in your character getting "killed", and you will be required to put in another form. (That said, if you message one of our admins and explain why you're going to be away/why you've been away, you won't be punished. Real life happens! This rule is meant to encourage generally active RPers!)
No killing other people's characters off with out their explicit consent first!
When posting in the RP thread, try to take your signature off. All is fair in the discussion thread, though!
Post your Character form in our discussion and forms thread, as well as any other discussion/OOC chat, to keep this thread tidy!

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Lord Ghirahim

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Page 1 - Introduction, Information and Rules
Page 2 - The Warrior Code, The Medicine Cat Code, Herbs and their Uses, and Fighting Moves
Page 3 - Allegiances
Page 4 - Relationships
Page 5 - Recaps, Season and Resources

[Lord Ghirahim]

1. Defend your clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan.
2. Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territoy.
3. Elders and Kits must be fed before the apprentices and warriors.
4. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
5. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.
6. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
7. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
8. The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies or retires.
9. After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh
10. A gathering of all Clans is to be held at the full moon, during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting amoung Clans at this time.
11. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats.
12. No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or in danger, even if that kit is from a different Clan.
13. The word of the Clan leader is the warrior code.
14. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his or her battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or it is necessary for self-defense.
15. A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.

1. A medicine cat must never fall in love or take a mate
2. A medicine cat must never have kits
3. A medicine cat can only retire when their apprentice is ready to take their place
4. A medicine cat only shares dreams with Starclan.
5. A medicine cat may only discuss dreams, prophecies, or omens with their leader or the other medicine cats at their monthly meeting.
6. A medicine cat will never let personal feelings in the way of his or her duties.
7. Medicine cats are outside of Clan and Clan rivalries.
8. A medicine cat may be trained as a warrior before becoming a medicine cat, but a medicine cat cannot become a normal warrior.
9. Medicine cats are outside clan rivalries but they still must learn basic fighting moves.
10. Medicine cats cannot reject any injured cats
11. A medicine cat must be able to interpret signs from Starclan.
12. A medicine cat must do everything in their power to save a cat.
13. A medicine cat must give it's life to save a cat.

• Borage Leaves: To be chewed and eaten. The plant can be distinguised by its small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves. Great for nursing queens as it helps increase their supply of milk. Also brings down fever.
• Burdock Root: A tall-stemmed, sharp smelling thistle with dark leaves. A medicine cat must dig up the roots, wash off the dirt, and chew them into a pulp, which can be applied to rat bites. Cures infection.
• Catmint (also known as catnip) : A delicious-smelling, leafy plant that's hard to find in the wild; often found growing in twoleg gardens. The best remedy for greencough.
• Chervil: A sweet-smelling plant with large, spreading, fernlike leaves and small white flowers. The juice of the leaves can be used for infected wounds, and chewing the roots helps with bellyache.
  
• Cobweb: Spiderwebs can be found all over the forest; be careful not to bring along the spider when you take the web! Medicine cats wrap it around an injury to soak up the blood and keep the wound clean. Stops bleeding.
• Coltsfoot: A flowering plant, a bit like a dandelion, with yellow or white flowers. The leaves can be chewed into a pulp, which is eaten to help shortness or breath.
• Comfrey: Identifiable by its large leaves and small bell-shaped flowers, which can be pink, white, or purple. The fat black roots of this plant can be chewed into a poultice to mend broken bones or soothe wounds.
• Dock: A plant similar to sorrel. The leaf can be chewed up and applied to soothe scratches.
• Dried Oak Leaf: Collected in the autumn and stored in a dry place. Stops infections.
• Feverfew: A small bush with flowers like daisies. The leaves can be eaten to cool down body temperature, particularily for cats with fever or chills.
• Goldenrod: A tall plant with bright yellow flowers. A poiltice of this is terrific for healing wounds.
• Honey: A sweet, golden liquid created by bees. Difficult to collect without getting stung, but great for soothing infections or the throats of cats who have breathed smoke.
• Horsetail: A tall plant with bristly stems that grows in marshy areas. The leaves can be used to treat infected wounds. Usually chewed up and applied as a poultice.
• Juniper Berries: A bush with spiky dark green leaves and purple berries. The berries soothe bellyaches and help cats who are having trouble breathing.
• Lavender: A small purple flowering plant. Cures fever.
• Marigold: A bright orange or yellow flower that grows low to the ground. The petals or leaves can be chewed into a pulp and applied as a poultice to wounds. Stops infections.
• Mouse Bile: A bad-smelling liquid that is the only remedy for ticks. Dab a little moss soaked in bile on a tick and it'll fall right off. Wash paws thoroughly in running water afterward.
• Poppy Seed: Small black seeds shaken from a dried poppy flower, these are fed to cats to help them sleep. Soothes cats suffering from shock and distress. Not recommended for nursing queens.
• Stinging Nettle: The spiny green seeds can be administered to a cat who's swallowed poison, while the leaves can be applied to a wound to bring down swelling.
• Tansy: A strong smelling plant with round yellow flowers. Good for curing coughs, but must be eaten in small doses.
• Thyme: This herbcan be eaten to calm anxiety and frayed nerves.
• Watermint: A leafy green plant found in streams or damp earth. Usually chewed into a pulp and then fed to a cat suffering bellyache.
• Wild Garlic: Rolling in a patch of wild garlic can help prevent infection, especially for dangrous wounds like rat bites.
• Yarrow: A flowering plant whose leaves can be made into a poultice and applied to wounds or scratches to expel poison.
• Death Berries: Red berries that can be fatally poisonous to kits and elders. The are NOT medicine.

• Back Kick: Explosive surprise move to catch opponent from behind. Judge opponent's distance from you carefully; then lash out with your back legs, taking your weight on your front paws.
• Belly Rake: A fight-stopper. Slice wit unsheathed claws across the soft flesh of opponent's belly. If you're pinned down, the belly rake quickly puts you back in control.
• Front Paw Strike: Frontal attack. Slice downward with your front paw at the body or face of your opponent. Claws unsheathed.
• Killing Bite: A death blow to the back of the neck. Quick and silent and sometimes considered dishonorable. Used only as a last resort.
• Leap-And-Hold: Ideal for a small cat facing a large opponent. Spring onto opponent's back and grip with unsheathed claws. Now you are beyond the range of your opponent's paws and in position to inflict severe body wounds. A group of apprentices can defeat a large and dangerous warrior in this way. Watch for drop-and-roll countermove, and try to jump free before you get squashed.
• Partner Fighting: Warriors who have trained and fought together will often instinctively fall into a paired and defensive position, each protecting the other's back while fending off an opponent on either side. Slashing, clawing, and leaping together, battle pairs can be a whirlwind of danger for attackers.
• Play Dead: Effective in a tight situation, such as when you are pinned. Stop struggling and go limp. When your opponent relaxes his grip, thinking you are defeated, push yourself up explosively. This will throw off an unwary opponent and put you in an attacking position.
• Scruff Shake: Secure a strong teeth grip in the scruff of your opponent's neck; then shake violently until he or she is too rattled to fight back. Most effective against rats, which are small enough to throw. A strong throw will stun or kill them.
• Teeth Grip: Target your opponent's extremities-the legs, tail, scruff or ears-and sink in your teeth and hold. This move is similar to the leap-and-hold except your claws remain free to fight.
• Upright Lock: Final, crushing move on already weakened opponent. Rear up on back legs and bring full weight down on opponent. If opponent does same, wrestle and flip him under you. This move makes you vulnerable to the belly rake, so requires great strength and speed.

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Page 1 - Introduction, Information and Rules
Page 2 - The Warrior Code, The Medicine Cat Code, Herbs and their Uses, and Fighting Moves
Page 3 - Allegiances
Page 4 - Relationships
Page 5 - Recaps, Season and Resources

[Lord Ghirahim]

Leader
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Deputy
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Medicine Cat
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xxxxxMedicine Cat Apprentice: -open-

Warriors
Pearlwing / Female / Bronzewing / x

Apprentices


Queens


Kits


Elders

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Leader
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Deputy
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Medicine Cat
-open-
xxxxxMedicine Cat Apprentice: -open-

Warriors


Apprentices


Queens


Kits


Elders

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Leader
-open-

Deputy
-open-

Medicine Cat
-open-
xxxxxMedicine Cat Apprentice:-open-

Warriors
Frostfire / Non-Binary / ]Lord Ghirahim / x


Apprentices


Queens


Kits


Elders

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Leader
Jasperstar / Male / Bronzewing / x

Deputy
-open-

Medicine Cat
-open-
xxxxxMedicine Cat Apprentice:-open-

Warriors


Apprentices
Spinelpaw / She-Cat / Lord Ghirahim / x


Queens


Kits


Elders

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Page 1 - Introduction, Information and Rules
Page 2 - The Warrior Code, The Medicine Cat Code, Herbs and their Uses, and Fighting Moves
Page 3 - Allegiances
Page 4 - Relationships
Page 5 - Recaps, Season and Resources

[Lord Ghirahim]

| ❖ = biological sibling | biological parent ✧ biological kit | ◈ = adoptive sibling | adoptive/foster parent ✦ adopted/fostered kit |

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| mate ❤ mate | crusher ➼ crushee | mutual crush ❣ mutual crush |

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mentor / apprentice

-open- / Spinelpaw
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Page 1 - Introduction, Information and Rules
Page 2 - The Warrior Code, The Medicine Cat Code, Herbs and their Uses, and Fighting Moves
Page 3 - Allegiances
Page 4 - Relationships
Page 5 - Recaps, Season and Resources

[Lord Ghirahim]

𝕹𝖊𝖜𝖑𝖊𝖆𝖋 - 𝕲𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖓𝖑𝖊𝖆𝖋
✩𝕷𝖊𝖆𝖋-𝖋𝖆𝖑𝖑✩ - 𝕷𝖊𝖆𝖋-𝖇𝖆𝖗𝖊










age-by-moons guide for all ranks
list of all prey
list of all canon prefix/suffix
list and description of every ceremony

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Page 1 - Introduction, Information and Rules
Page 2 - The Warrior Code, The Medicine Cat Code, Herbs and their Uses, and Fighting Moves
Page 3 - Allegiances
Page 4 - Relationships
Page 5 - Recaps, Season and Resources

[Lord Ghirahim]

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