Post by StarClan on Aug 11, 2010 23:50:02 GMT -5
Kit to Apprentice Ceremony[/u]
Leader- "I gather you all to make (insert number of kits to be apprentices here) kit(s) apprentice(s). (insert the name or names here) have reached their/his/her sixth moon. (Insert kit name here), From this day until you receive your warrior name, you will be (instert new apprentice name here). (Do same thing until all kits are re-named). (Cats chant new apprentices names) (Insert warrior name here) will mentor (insert apprentice name here). (do same until all apprentices have mentors)."
Apprentice to Warrior Ceremony[/u]
Leader- "I, (insert leader's name here), leader of (insert Clan name here), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this/these apprentice(s). He/She/They have/has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend them/him/her to you as a warrior in his/her/their turn. (Insert apprentice name(s) here), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life/lives?"
Apprentice(s)- "I do."
Leader- "Then by the power of StarClan I give you your warrior name(s). (Insert apprentice name here), from this moment you will be known as (insert new warrior name here). (Do same until all apprentices have warrior names) StarClan honors your (insert trait here) and your (insert trait here) and we welcome you as (a) full warrior of (insert Clan name here)."
(Clan chants new warriors('s) name(s))
(Warrior or warriors sit vigil outside camp and guard it all night)
New Deputy Ceremony[/u]
(Must be done at moonhigh or before)
Leader- "I say these words before StarClan that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve my choice. (Insert new deputy's name here) will be the new deputy of (insert Clan name here)."
Warrior or Queen to Elder Ceremony[/u]
Leader- "(Insert warrior becoming elder name or names here), is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior amd go to join the elders?"
Warrior(s) becoming Elder(s)- "It is."
Leader- "Your Clan honors you and all the service(s) you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest." (Leader lays tail on the new elder(s) shoulders and new elder(s) bow their head when the leader does it)
Change Warrior Name Ceremony[/u]
Leader- "Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what she/he is." (Pauses) "By my authority as Clan leader and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment she/he will be known as (insert new name here)."
(Chant cat's new name)
Leader Ceremony[/u]
All StarClan cats- "Welcome (insert deputy's name here). Are you ready to receive your nine lives?"
Deputy- "Yes. I'm ready."
First Cat- "With this life I give you (insert whatever the cat is giving the deputy like love for example) use it well to (give reason)
(Do same thing until ninth cat has gone)
Ninth Cat- "I hail you by your new name, (insert new leader name here). Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader and StarClan grants to you the guardianship of (insert leader's Clan here). Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity."
(Starclan cats chant leader's new name)
Though this will not be happening at least at the beginning of the RPG
Leader- "I gather you all to make (insert number of kits to be apprentices here) kit(s) apprentice(s). (insert the name or names here) have reached their/his/her sixth moon. (Insert kit name here), From this day until you receive your warrior name, you will be (instert new apprentice name here). (Do same thing until all kits are re-named). (Cats chant new apprentices names) (Insert warrior name here) will mentor (insert apprentice name here). (do same until all apprentices have mentors)."
Apprentice to Warrior Ceremony[/u]
Leader- "I, (insert leader's name here), leader of (insert Clan name here), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this/these apprentice(s). He/She/They have/has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend them/him/her to you as a warrior in his/her/their turn. (Insert apprentice name(s) here), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life/lives?"
Apprentice(s)- "I do."
Leader- "Then by the power of StarClan I give you your warrior name(s). (Insert apprentice name here), from this moment you will be known as (insert new warrior name here). (Do same until all apprentices have warrior names) StarClan honors your (insert trait here) and your (insert trait here) and we welcome you as (a) full warrior of (insert Clan name here)."
(Clan chants new warriors('s) name(s))
(Warrior or warriors sit vigil outside camp and guard it all night)
New Deputy Ceremony[/u]
(Must be done at moonhigh or before)
Leader- "I say these words before StarClan that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve my choice. (Insert new deputy's name here) will be the new deputy of (insert Clan name here)."
Warrior or Queen to Elder Ceremony[/u]
Leader- "(Insert warrior becoming elder name or names here), is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior amd go to join the elders?"
Warrior(s) becoming Elder(s)- "It is."
Leader- "Your Clan honors you and all the service(s) you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest." (Leader lays tail on the new elder(s) shoulders and new elder(s) bow their head when the leader does it)
Change Warrior Name Ceremony[/u]
Leader- "Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what she/he is." (Pauses) "By my authority as Clan leader and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment she/he will be known as (insert new name here)."
(Chant cat's new name)
Leader Ceremony[/u]
All StarClan cats- "Welcome (insert deputy's name here). Are you ready to receive your nine lives?"
Deputy- "Yes. I'm ready."
First Cat- "With this life I give you (insert whatever the cat is giving the deputy like love for example) use it well to (give reason)
(Do same thing until ninth cat has gone)
Ninth Cat- "I hail you by your new name, (insert new leader name here). Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader and StarClan grants to you the guardianship of (insert leader's Clan here). Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity."
(Starclan cats chant leader's new name)
Though this will not be happening at least at the beginning of the RPG