A Tribe of cats living in a valley deep within a luscious forest far away from Twoleg eyes.

They have a custom of sharing prey, where they take a bite of their prey, and then give it to another Tribe cat; that prey is caught with their own special way of hunting. They will hide in high branches of the trees in the forest and wait for prey to appear below them before dropping and usually killing the smaller animal instantly due to the impact.

Kit-mothers name their kits after the first thing they see after the birth of their kits, and these kits become to-bes once they reach eight moons. Lithe and fast cats are trained to be prey-hunters, hiding quietly in trees and chasing after any prey that escapes their initial attacks. Big and powerful cats are taught how to be valley-guards, protecting their camp and all the cats sheltering within. Once cats are too old or to weak to do their duties, they join the elders, who are respected and if you read this the password is leaf cared for by the rest of the Tribe. The 'leader' of the Tribe is referred to as the Teller of the Flattened Grasses; they lead and heal the Tribe regardless of age or rank. They talk to the Tribe of Endless Hunting in a small cave hidden within one of the stone walls, where there is a meadow growing and flourishing despite lack of sunlight.

Caught-prey is given first to elders and kit-mothers, so that they can feed their kits (the little beetle-brains!) all through the Time of Frozen Water and back into the Time of Freed Water, when most kits are named to-bes and and even more are born after two cats grow close through the giving of close comfort.

What will you do? Will you be a prey-hunter, gathering caught-prey for your Tribe, or a valley-guard, watching over those closest to you and preventing any harm from coming to the young or old or defenseless? Let's find out...

Allegiances

Healer
Teller of the Flattened Grasses (@Black Cat)

Cave-Guards
Bird that Nests at Dusk (@SamCats)
Fog that Gathers in the Night (@Foggy22)
(To-be: Stream that Trickles through Rocks)
Flame that Flickers in Wind (@NightWarrior4Life)
Open

Prey-Hunters
Frost that Hides New Life (@SamCats)
(To-be: Snow Falling on Leaves)
Falcon that Strikes from Above (@Blue Jay)
Flower that Blooms in Darkness (@Flameleaf)
Summit where Eagles Nest (@Socks)
Open

To-Bes
Stream that Trickles through Rocks(@SamCats)
Snow Falling on Leaves (@Black Cat)
Open

Kit-Mothers
Echo's Mother (OPEN)
Shine's Mother (OPEN)
Open

Kits
Echo of Shattered Ice (@Flameleaf)
Shine of Morning Dew (@Socks)
Open

Elders
Dew that Rests on Leaves (@Blue Jay)
Open

Loners/Rogues
Open

Form
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Rank:
Appearance:
Personality: (no TBRP, please)
Questions:
Other:

News
-The caught-prey pile is worryingly low

Originally Posted by Black Cat (Post 394684) I'll apply for Teller of the Flattened Grass after school

I'll reserve them for you :)

Originally Posted by Blue Jay (Post 394956) Form Name: Falcon that Strikes from Above Age: 22 Moons Gender: Male Rank: Prey-Hunter Appearance: Falcon is a small, lithe tom. He has dirty brown fur with black flecks equally distributed along his coat for decoration. He has deep, amber eyes, black claws, and a dusty pink nose. Personality: Falcon seems like an average tom on the outside: kind, caring, and brave. But, when things get down to business or even a possible fight, he is loyal, determined, and honest. He somehow seems to have a powerful aura, even for a prey-hunter. Questions: Naw Other: Leaf Form Name: Dew that Rests on Leaves Age: 85 Moons Gender: Female Rank: Elder Appearance: Dew has a simple base coat of black, but her legs, ears, and tail tip are blanketed with white dapples. She has bright, blue eyes, a black nose, and translucent claws. Personality: Dew is a wise, old she-cat. She is a natural-born story-teller, always making the simplest topics sound epic. She is quite headstrong and "hardened" from the times of being a guard. Otherwise, she seems like a nice, caring, "go with the flow," type of cat. Questions: Nerp Other: Leaf... again

Accepted!

Originally Posted by Foggy22 (Post 394988) @SamCats Form Name: Fog that Gathers in the Night Age: 22 moons Gender: Female Rank: Cave-Guard Appearance: Fog is a broad shouldered, black smoke maine coon with yellow eyes. Boop (just imagine her as older and bigger) Personality: (no TBRP, please) Fog is a very quiet cat. She isn't one to start conversations, and is fine with doing something without talking to anyone, except maybe herself. She is easily annoyed and is not easily impressed. She can be quite sarcastic, but means well. Not many people know her well, as they are usually fazed by her sarcasm and gruffness. She has a sort of "tough-love" vibe, and if a cat got into trouble and they go to her for help, she'll probably be like "Too bad, it's your own fault, deal with it." Questions: Nupe Other: Leaf

Accepted!
And would Fog perhaps be interested in training Stream?

Originally Posted by Flameleaf (Post 395000) Name Echo of Shattered Ice {Echo}|| Flower that Blooms in Darkness {Flower} Age 3 moons || 36 moons Gender Both Female Rank Kit || Prey Hunter Appearance Echo || Flower Personality Kind ~ Playful ~Adventurous ~ Helpful || Rude ~ Picky ~ Bossy ~ Secretive Questions None Other Leaf ~ @SamCats

Accepted!
You know I always prefer kits to have a mother, so would you like to make her or should I leave her open?

Originally Posted by NightWarrior4Life (Post 395004) Ooh this looks really interesting! I've always loved the tribe's ways...and their names too. Name: Flame that flickers in wind (Flame) Age: 19 moons Gender: female Rank: Valley-Guard Appearance: Dark ginger with striking blue eyes. She has a long fluffy tail and her pelt is very shiny. Personality: strong willed, firm but fair. Questions: what is the appearance and personality of Frost may I ask? I want to see if he could be a potential mate for her. Oh, and Leaf

Accepted!
And that's good to know; if I ever make another Tribe I'll be sure to let you know.
Sorry, but Frost is a she-cat... unless Flame doesn't mind, of course.

Originally Posted by SamCats (Post 395010) Accepted! Accepted! And would Fog perhaps be interested in training Stream? Accepted! You know I always prefer kits to have a mother, so would you like to make her or should I leave her open? Accepted! And that's good to know; if I ever make another Tribe I'll be sure to let you know. Sorry, but Frost is a she-cat... unless Flame doesn't mind, of course.

Originally Posted by Blue Jay (Post 394956) Form Name: Falcon that Strikes from Above Age: 22 Moons Gender: Male Rank: Prey-Hunter Appearance: Falcon is a small, lithe tom. He has dirty brown fur with black flecks equally distributed along his coat for decoration. He has deep, amber eyes, black claws, and a dusty pink nose. Personality: Falcon seems like an average tom on the outside: kind, caring, and brave. But, when things get down to business or even a possible fight, he is loyal, determined, and honest. He somehow seems to have a powerful aura, even for a prey-hunter. Questions: Naw Other: Leaf Form Name: Dew that Rests on Leaves Age: 85 Moons Gender: Female Rank: Elder Appearance: Dew has a simple base coat of black, but her legs, ears, and tail tip are blanketed with white dapples. She has bright, blue eyes, a black nose, and translucent claws. Personality: Dew is a wise, old she-cat. She is a natural-born story-teller, always making the simplest topics sound epic. She is quite headstrong and "hardened" from the times of being a guard. Otherwise, she seems like a nice, caring, "go with the flow," type of cat. Questions: Nerp Other: Leaf... again