Q&A's About The Site

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Questions about BloodClan

Q- So, what is the normal BloodClan cat’s life like?
A- Warriors, just like in normal clans go out to hunt for the leaders, elders, Queens and kits. She-cats are allowed to hunt for themselves if they do not have kits, and any cat may go see the healer or medicine cat if they are in the clans. Apprentices are given mentors by the leader of their clan like in the old days, she-cats are only trained to hunt and learn few defensive moves though, while toms are trained as full warriors.

Q- So, what’s up with this betrothal business?
A- The Betrothals are a way to ensure strong cats, or a strong cat and beautiful cat will breed and get the best kits for Bloodclan; this was started to further Bloodclan lines, and remove the warrior bloodlines. Once a month the Healer of Bloodclan and perhaps the Deputy of Bloodclan go to each clan, meet with the leader, deputy and medicine cat and look at all kits and apprentices. The queens bring their kits to the center of camp and apprentices meet there as well, the Healer will examine each and determine if any are to be betrothed and to whom. Betrothals cannot be undone unless a more suitable mate arises and the Healer agrees to it or one of the betrothed dies. Once the she-cats reach 12 moons they will move to their betrothed's clan and live with them there, the Healer does their best to ensure one clan does not have more cats than another clan.

Q- So, how are outsiders viewed?
A- If an outsider comes onto BloodClan territory, and they are not of Bloodclan they are driven out. If they are a rogue or loner, they may be invited into the camp if they are shown to have some skill or beauty Bloodclan may want, however this is generally pretty rare. The clan will work together to remove any threats, cats, foxes, badgers whatever.

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Questions about the four Clans

Q- Do they still have normal ceremonies?
A- Cats will rarely have warrior naming ceremonies or apprentice naming ceremonies anymore. If they do, it is not the production it once was. The leader will call the apprentices and to-be mentors together and tell each who will be their apprentice. When a cat is ready to have their warrior name, the leader will simply give it to them, no ceremony and they do not have to keep vigil.

Q- How has Clanlife changed?
A- The clans have changed in that she-cats no longer train to be full warriors, if they are shown to be sterile perhaps they would continue their training to be warriors or stay in the nursery to help the queens. Toms are given warrior names if they are born within the four clans some she-cats may be given warrior names, others Bloodclan names. It simply depends on it they are born in Bloodclan territory or not. If so, they will have Bloodclan names. The leader of Bloodclan or their clan leader may change the cats name at any time. She-cats are only trained to hunt, if they are to be betrothed they may spend some time in their betrothals clan to get to know things before arriving permanently at 12 moons. A tom may hunt for his mate while she is nursing, and perhaps continue after she’s capable of doing it herself, sometimes not though. They no longer thank Starclan for their food however, and warrior ceremonies are almost never held, meetings however, are held.

Q- So, what are Medicine Cats like now then?
A- Medicine cats still believe in Starclan, they are probably the only ones save for a few warriors here or there though. They are still allowed to visit the moonstone every half-moon, only they must take a Bloodclan warrior with them. This is because after Scourge took over, he needed to keep some peace in the clans and so allowed the medicine cats to continue some of the traditions. Medicine cat apprentices are chosen just as they used to be, a cat that shows aptitude for herbs. It is rare for a cat to be denied becoming a medicine cat, but if Bloodclan feels the cat would serve a better purpose they may deny it, especially if they think they should be betrothed instead.

Q- So, how are the clans interacting now?
A- The clans interact just as they used to, they are still territorial, although Bloodclan cats are cordial to one another, often seen gossiping. She-cats are also for the most part polite to one another; they are not warriors and could not fight each other, as it was very well. A gathering is held each Full Moon at Fourtrees so the leader Korse may hear the news of each clan, decide things, see if there are any he wishes to come to the main camp. Korse will sit on the great rock, with each Clan leader sitting at the base of the rock, below him. Cats never cross each others territory, awaiting an escort across the border. Clans still keep individual borders, scent marking daily as they used to. This is one of the few things they kept hold of.

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Questions about Creating a Character

Q- If I make a pretty she-cat or a strong tom will it be betrothed?
Not necessarily. Those to be betrothed are chosen at random, and will be chosen by myself and the other co-admins. We will choose them towards the end of each month when posts will take place with each clan to announce betrothals.