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STARCLAN'S JUDGMENT : GUILTY
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VALLEYCLAN - RISE OF THE CLANS
OVERVIEW
Living underneath the sun and sleeping underneath the stars, ValleyClan sees the world at its best and worst. Their lands are as vast and free as they come, with rolling hills and fields of flowers. ValleyClan is known for their 'get up and go' personalities, loving exercise and running through their beautiful land. Their specialty ranks of choice, the Sentinels and the Guardians, are trained to guard and keep watch from any incoming threats.
TERRITORY
The territory is characterized by large hills. The ground underpaw is half grass, half dirt and sand. The grass varies in length, from dense tall grass to large patches of short but soft grass. Sparse bushes dot the territory; anything larger in vegetation is rare. There are very few trees, save along the borders; any few trees found among the sloping hills are long dead. Out of all the territories, this territory has the most interaction with Twolegs. From a fully functional farm to remnants of past farming attempts, these cats are no strangers to the ways of these strange creatures. The main prey here are rabbits, pheasants, and very rarely, hawks. The main predators that can be found here are coyotes, badgers, and the occasional fox or large bird of prey. The cats that live here are wiry and typically brown-colored, to blend in with their territory.
DAILY LIFE
Having no tree cover, ValleyClan members are typically early birds: they get up at the crack of dawn! These cats typically use phrases that associate with the farm close by; examples of phrases include "soft as a sheep's pelt," "cow dung," and "A rooster's flight away." ValleyClan members have a slight advantage to running then other Clans, due to their wiry builds: they are built for speed. As a result, kits love to play tag and chase one another for games; this love of running continues into warriorhood. Warriors often challenge each other to races for fun, though these competitions can get heated easily for bragging rights. As the competition gets more serious, it's not uncommon to barter prey, and even morning patrol shifts.
SPECIALTY RANKS
Following the invasion of the Pack in ValleyClan’s territory, the new leader, Lilystar, and her deputy instated two new ranks in an effort to keep the fragile Clan sage from future threats. These ranks are the Guardian and the Sentinel. The Guardians act as ValleyClan’s first line of defense, and are set to patrol the perimeter closest to camp. Cats who decide to step into this position must be adept in all sorts of fighting styles. The Sentinels are regarded as the eyes and ears of ValleyClan. They patrol the outskirts of ValleyClan’s territory and report signs of oncoming danger to the Guardians. Sentinels are expected to be quick, prioritising speed over strength in order to be a carrier of information. A cat can begin training underneath the Guardians and Sentinels after completing their Warrior’s training.
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HOW TO JOIN - CHARACTER CREATION GUIDE
HOW TO JOIN
1. REQUIRED READING: Please read all of the following prior to joining:
About - Content Warnings/Trigger Warnings Group Rules Activity Requirements Group Currency - Points System Clan Profiles Group History Timeline
2. JOIN THE DISCORD SERVER: You are required to become a spectator of the discord server before anything else. The join link can be found below. Once you have joined, please follow the #spectator-form-submission channel's instructions! The moderator team will then review your form, and accept/deny your submission. From there, you will be granted the spectator role.
3. COMPLETE YOUR CHARACTER'S APPLICATION: Before beginning to create your character, please check the official character roster to see which Clans, ranks, and names are open! You will need to complete both a visual and written application, on our official RotC character sheets. Our character creation guide is linked below, along with links to these resources.
4. SUBMIT YOUR CHARACTER TO THE GROUP: To submit your completed character, please open a new ticket in the discord server. From there, you will submit the following:
CHARACTER NAME: BIO LINK: And upload your character's visual reference directly to the moderator team.
The moderator team will then review, and either approve your character, or request changes prior to acceptance. From there in the ticket after your character is accepted, the moderator team will work with you to get you set up from a spectator, to a full member of RotC!
◂ Character Creation Rules & New Member Conditions ▸
Please click here to read our character creation guide for all the specifics, mechanics, and restrictions regarding making a new active character for Rise of the Clans!
All roleplayers start off with two free active character slots: if you wish to have more than two active characters at a time, additional active character slots must be purchased via the official discord server’s shop. Eight character slots are permitted without moderator approval prior, any subsequent purchase of slots will require proof of activity for all current characters and approval from the mod team. Please see our official shop in the official discord server for more information!
All roleplayers will start off with a balance of 0 points, the group’s in-game currency. You cannot earn in-game currency in any fashion until you are an official member of the roleplay. To learn more about the roleplay’s in-game currency and how to earn currency, please see our official points system!
Roleplayers may create NPCs, or Non-Playable characters, for this roleplay, to fill in backstories for their characters. To create an NPC, please read the official Rise of the Clans NPC Guide!
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WOODCLAN - RISE OF THE CLANS
OVERVIEW
Shrouded in foliage, WoodClan spends most of their life underneath the barrier of trees they call home. They are best known for their dutiful behavior, patrols never being missed and borders maintained perfectly. WoodClan has a strong sense of community and support, which is reflected in their choice of specialty rank -- the counselor, trained to aid their Clanmates through their mental woes and resolve internal conflict.
TERRITORY
WoodClan territory is best characterized by the tight pine trees that cover the territory. Only WoodClanners know their way around the forest; newcomers are prone to getting lost and end up walking around in circles until a WoodClan patrol leads them out-that is, if they grow bored of watching the newcomer wander aimlessly! A trained warrior's eye is able to pick up the small winding paths that lead to the Thunderpath, the camp, and the training grounds. The main prey here are mice, squirrels, and songbirds, and very rarely, owls. The main predators are foxes, badgers, martens, large owls, and raccoons. The cats here are typically striped and dark colored, to best blend in with their territory.
DAILY LIFE
WoodClan prides itself on having obscure territory that they can quite literally disappear into within the blink of an eye. As a result, patrolling and maintaining the border is extremely important to this Clan. WoodClan cats also pride themselves on how good they are at hiding, and at younger ages often play hide and seek with one another to practice hiding in the territory. There is a strong sense of community and support for one another, as the forest of their territory gives off the impression of total privacy. One of the first training activities for new apprentices is to train their apprentice how to navigate their tricky territory. Naughty, adventurous kits are prone to getting lost in the territory if they make it out of camp, resulting in loud crying that experienced warriors can pinpoint almost immediately.
SPECIALTY RANKS
Following the murder of Bluefern and the eventual execution of Graybriar for his death, WoodClan’s morale was low. Hazelstar and Owlshine, then Leader and Deputy of WoodClan, sought for a way to improve their Clan’s attitude for the better. The role of Counselors, unlike the combat focused ranks of Warriors, are there to act as a comforting paw for their Clanmates, and are expected to put aside any judgement or prejudice to be the branch between the leadership of WoodClan and the cats that serve them. They are not expected to participate in border patrols, and are the last picks for any hunting patrols to ensure their presence whenever a cat needs them. A cat can begin training underneath the Counselors after completing their Warrior’s training.
Rise of the Clans - Official Map
Rise of the Clans is set in a fictional region in the United States, generally assumed to be located around the Pacific Northwest! As a result, there are a variety of naturally occurring phenomena, such as mountain ranges, lakes, marshes, the ocean, as well as more urban lifestyle, with a city located far away, along the ocean's coast. Weather can be extreme being so close to the ocean, as well as closer to the United State's northern border. Communities of feral felines have come to dwell in several places across the region. From the city to the mountains, felines live all different walks of life.
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The mod team here, with an important announcement:
For the comfort of the moderator team going forward, this roleplay will be transitioning to an 18+ roleplay!
This is a TRANSITION, not an instant change!! Our current rules beyond our age rating are NOT changing immediately! We know there are currently minors in our server, so this will be a gradual transition over the next two years! ▫️ All current minors who are members: you are not required to leave whatsoever due to your ages! You will be "grandfathered" in! We do not plan to remove any current minors. As a result, none of our rules otherwise are changing, besides our joining process. We recognize that due to our current minimum age (16) that we will have to wait at least 2 years until any other changes could be implemented. ▫️ Going forward: We will only accept members from now on that are 18 and older. While we will never require anyone to tell us their legal age or birthday, It will be a requirement to at least attest that you are a legal adult in order to join. As always, anyone who is caught lying about their age will receive a permanent ban.
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STARCLAN'S JUDGMENT : GUILTY
Rise of the Clans RP is OPEN for new members! <3
STARCLAN HAS A MESSAGE FOR YOU
Rise of the Clans RP is open for new members! <3
HOW TO JOIN - CHARACTER CREATION GUIDE
HOW TO JOIN
1. REQUIRED READING: Please read all of the following prior to joining:
About - Content Warnings/Trigger Warnings Group Rules Activity Requirements Group Currency - Points System Clan Profiles Group History Timeline
2. JOIN THE DISCORD SERVER: You are required to become a spectator of the discord server before anything else. The join link can be found below. Once you have joined, please follow the #spectator-form-submission channel's instructions! The moderator team will then review your form, and accept/deny your submission. From there, you will be granted the spectator role.
3. COMPLETE YOUR CHARACTER'S APPLICATION: Before beginning to create your character, please check the official character roster to see which Clans, ranks, and names are open! You will need to complete both a visual and written application, on our official RotC character sheets. Our character creation guide is linked below, along with links to these resources.
4. SUBMIT YOUR CHARACTER TO THE GROUP: To submit your completed character, please open a new ticket in the discord server. From there, you will submit the following:
CHARACTER NAME: BIO LINK: And upload your character's visual reference directly to the moderator team.
The moderator team will then review, and either approve your character, or request changes prior to acceptance. From there in the ticket after your character is accepted, the moderator team will work with you to get you set up from a spectator, to a full member of RotC!
◂ Character Creation Rules & New Member Conditions ▸
Please click here to read our character creation guide for all the specifics, mechanics, and restrictions regarding making a new active character for Rise of the Clans!
All roleplayers start off with two free active character slots: if you wish to have more than two active characters at a time, additional active character slots must be purchased via the official discord server’s shop. Eight character slots are permitted without moderator approval prior, any subsequent purchase of slots will require proof of activity for all current characters and approval from the mod team. Please see our official shop in the official discord server for more information!
All roleplayers will start off with a balance of 0 points, the group’s in-game currency. You cannot earn in-game currency in any fashion until you are an official member of the roleplay. To learn more about the roleplay’s in-game currency and how to earn currency, please see our official points system!
Roleplayers may create NPCs, or Non-Playable characters, for this roleplay, to fill in backstories for their characters. To create an NPC, please read the official Rise of the Clans NPC Guide!
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Rise of the Clans official Minecraft server: COMING SOON!
HELLO EVERYONE! The mod team is excited to announce the return of our official minecraft server :D
It's a communal server with PvP mode off, focused moreso on building!
We'll be bringing it back September 2024! Stay tuned <3
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Rise of the Clan's website is here!
Everything you need to know to join Rise of the Clans can be found here!:
We offer four unique Clans, as well as a fifth unique mountain population, as options for character creation. Through group participation, one may also create a rogue, loner, or kittypet!
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AS ABOVE ⇈ SO BELOW ⇊
Spiderstar and Adderstar, fallen StarClan warriors who have sworn their allegiance to the Dark Forest.
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I am the Keeper
I am the Secret
I am the Answer
I AM THE END
Introduction art for the Serval Sisters, three new NPCs that bring with them the return of the Dark Forest...
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RISE OF THE CLANS - MAP OF THE WORLD
RotC is set in a fictional region located somewhere in the United States Pacific Northwest! As a result, the area is diverse from twoleg living and marshes, to deserted, harsh, frigid mountains in the north.
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RISE OF THE CLANS IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!!
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Rise of the Clans opens TOMORROW!!
Hello Tumblr!! The mod team is excited to announce that Rise of the Clans will open tomorrow, August 19th, 2024, for new members! We will also be publishing our official website, which will have everything you need to know about how to join our official discord server, character creation, official group rules, and more.
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FJELL'BYR'S TERRITORY - RISE OF THE CLANS
Nestled far, far away in the north, is a large, flourishing community of feral felines, known as Fjell'Byr. There is sparse vegetation, and snow season-round. This territory is not for the faint of heart...
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GHOSTS - RISE OF THE CLANS
Ghost characters are a unique, special playable character type in Rise of the Clans: they are active, undead spirits that haunt the territories the Clans call their home. It's unknown what compels one's spirit to manifest as a ghost, but there is one being responsible for this happening: Ether.
PAST LIFE MEMORIES
A ghost will never be able to formally recollect their entire life while alive. It is up to roleplayers what memories are taken from life into death!
HAUNTING THE LIVING
Every ghost is tied to a specific location as their "haunting grounds". They can only visually manifest at night. It takes a lot of energy for a ghost to manifest in front of the living: as a result, they will eventually fade from view after being spotted. They cannot interact with the physical world, but they can enter cats' dreams. They are somewhat transparent, with their eyes always "blanking out" into pure black or pure white, with no pupils or irises whatsoever.
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CHARACTER CREATION - RISE OF THE CLANS
In Rise of the Clans, you are allowed two free character slots. With the use of group currency earned through participation, you can unlock up to fifteen character slots, as well as a special active ghost character slot.
The Clans of the Lake and Fjell'Byr are free to join without purchase. Rogues, loners, and kittypets require a purchase from the shop to create!
All LGBTQ+ identities are welcomed and respected. There are no limitations whatsoever. Characters may have any and all disabilities, there will never be a purchase required to implement a character disability. Cats are limited in their vocabulary and therefore cannot name the medical terms for their mental illnesses. That does not mean they do not have them, however: characters are allowed to exhibit all range of symptoms and side effects, provided all portrayals are respectful in nature. No ableism, homophobia, transphobia, or bigotry otherwise will be tolerated.
Character designs are meant to be "semi-realistic": cats must have realistic appearances with pelt colors and markings found naturally across the species: no unnatural colors (i.e. neon green, bright blue, firetruck red, etc.), and no completely unnatural markings such as complex or geometric symbols. Slightly unnatural markings and toned colors are allowed within reason, such as “doberman dog” coloration/markings on a cat, blue/purple toning to gray pelt colors, hearts/diamond shaped markings, etc. Genetic accuracy is not remotely necessary, i.e. there can be fertile male calicoes, and all color mutations are allowed without purchase.
Pure breeds and rare mutations such as polycaudal cats are allowed via shop purchases.
Characters are allowed accessories via shop purchases.
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Name: Minerva the Oracle
Name Meaning:
Minerva: Long, long ago, before the Clans resided by the lake, twolegs would catch glimpses of this phantom. They began to call her Minerva, after the old twoleg that used to own the fishing shack by the lake. The twolegs claim she is the spirit of the old lady; Minerva, however knows otherwise.
The Oracle: Her title, the Oracle, comes from StarClan and ancient warriors, to indicate her ability to predict future events even StarClan cannot foresee.
Species: Lynx
Gender: Female (she/her)
Age: Unknown
Rank: Oracle for the Clans
The Oracle is a prophetic spirit that can perfectly recount events of the past, deliver news of the present, and catch glimpses of the future. These small fragments of time are always accurate, and she can foretell things even beyond the sight of StarClan. She has the power to conjure any StarClan warrior from the past to be among the living, whether the StarClan cat wanted to be summoned or not.
Clan: Not affiliated with any specific Clan.
General Description: Minerva is a large, stark white albino lynx with faint, sparse markings. She has long, bushy fur with a mane of fur wreathing her fluffy cheeks. Her legs are long and sturdy, and she has formidably large sized paws. Her eyes are a piercing, glowing red, with white pupils. Darker tufts of fur outline her eartips, elbows, and ankles. She is slightly transparent in appearance in the waking world; she only appears solid in dreams.
Fur texture: Long, bushy, thick
Body type: Large for a lynx, thick muscles
Scars: None
History:
Minerva was born in the mountains as a young lynx a long, long time ago. It's hard for her to remember her life as a living creature, given it was so long ago. She has faint memories of being both revered and feared; animals far and wide came to know her special abilities. Animals of the forest would come to her, to have her summon a deceased animal for them to commune. Every time she summoned the dead, however, she could feel her soul's grasp among the living slipping away. One day, after summoning the drowned pups of a fox for a distraught mother, Minerva found herself overwhelmed with exhaustion, and her red eyes closed, as she sunk deeper and deeper into a slumber. When she woke up, she found that she was no longer in the physical realm; her body lay before her, lifeless. Without a general direction for what to do next, she descended from the mountains, and found herself in close proximity to four Clans of cats.
Despite being dead, Minerva still found herself able to speak with these cats. Through their healers she learned that these cats had recently lost warriors. Minerva showed them the way to the meteor pool, and taught them how to bring their ancestors present to speak with them once more. Through several practices and rituals, the medicine cats of the Clans learned how to commune with StarClan.
Minerva found through death, she was able to witness the very channel of time that all cats follow. She found, for a short period of time, she could recall the past events of a living cat, or catch glimpses of future events. This made StarClan horribly uneasy: Minerva time and time again was able to accurately predict future events that StarClan had no idea was going to occur. This drove them to such paranoia, they began to tell the medicine cats and leaders of every Clan behind Minerva's back that she was not to be trusted, as was the will of her ancestors. With these seeds of doubt planted, the Clans slowly began to cut off communing with Minerva, until visits to her Hollow completely ceased. With the sudden drop off of Clan cat visits, Minerva went dormant, for many, many moons.
She emerged once more with the exile of StreamClan. The actions of the Clans caused such a disturbance and rift in StarClan, the tremors of the rift were felt by Minerva, waking her once more. She became slowly awake in the Clans once more, watching and taking interest once again in the lives and relationships of the cats by the lake.
Personality:
+ Benevolent
+ Compassionate
= Unflappable
= Wise
- Cryptic
- Intense Anger
Minerva hardly ever shows her emotions: she is hard to read, with a piercing, hard gaze that is hard to keep for long. She tries to remain unbiased with delivering time fragments, but she is known to withold information or provide guidance to help cats who are going through troubles in their life. While she hasn't been seen outwardly angry, it is well-known not to try and anger this spirit. The few fragments of anger that Minerva has let slipped have been felt with a scorching intensity, discouraging any cats from trying to trick or double cross Minerva.
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Name: Ether
Name Meaning: Name given by himself
Gender: Agender (he/him)
Age: ???
History: When ghosts began appearing across the Clan territories, ValleyClan healer Clouddancer traveled to Fjell'Byr, bringing Minerva the Oracle in company as well, to seek answers. Minerva began to travel the Empty, seeking answers to the ghosts. Her search came to an end, with a being that introduced themselves as Ether.
Their full conversation can be found here.
Personality:
+ Amicable
+ Peaceful
= Observant
= Unruffled
- Cryptic
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WoodClan's Camp - Rise of the Clans
Location
In the thick, tight pine forest WoodClan calls home, there is a single, large clearing that serves as WoodClan's camp. On either side, large thick bushes serve as both dens and the camp's walls. At the end of the clearing, a large, long dead oak serves as the Leader's Den. Sometimes for fun, or to take a nap, warriors of WoodClan will shelter in the large, gnarled branches of the dead oak. Because this is the only place the forest opens up, this is the one part of the territory where sunlight can directly touch the grass underpaw. Because this is the one clearing, it's virtually impossible to locate this camp to complete strangers of this forest.
Dens
Giant, thick bushes serve as the dens for WoodClan. While not pitch dark like the burrows of RockClan, the thick leaves and tangling branches of the bushes make these dens very, very dark overall. Cats must be careful not to trip over the large, thick roots: if a warrior's not careful, they're easy to trip over. Rarely, there are nooks and bends in the bushes that make the perfect lofted nests, for the very particular.
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ValleyClan's Camp - Rise of the Clans
Location
ValleyClan's camp resides at the base of the only cliff located as a rather prominent dip among the rolling hills of their territory. Marked by a dead tree, the only safe point to enter ValleyClan camp without breaking a limb from falling is a short sandy incline located just among the dip of two bushes. This hard to locate incline serves as the entrance to ValleyClan camp. Once inside, the ground underpaw is smooth and sandy, with very, very sparse vegetation. The bushes above offer a sort of camouflage to the uneducated eye.
Dens
ValleyClan cats make their dens among the caves and recesses found along the cliff sides. They're rather large, somewhat deep, and spacious, with a sort of stone floor underpaw. In times of heavy rain, cats are moved from the caves below to the caves above; due to the multi-level elevation of ValleyClan, rain does not flood whatsoever into the top caves.
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