Cats born in ThunderClan may start roleplaying immediately.
All outsiders and cats from other Clans are required to speak with Bumblestar prior to joining.
Joining as a ShadowClan cat is closed. Joining as a RiverClan cat is closed. Joining as an apprentice without a mentor is closed. If a mentor is unable to be found, cats must start off as kits and go through the proper ceremony to receive their mentor.
All outsiders are required to speak with Bumblestar, Spiderthroat, or a Hornet prior to being accepted into the Clan.
Outsiders allowed to join will start off as apprentices, regardless of age. They will be required to take on a Clan name, and need to meet the normal apprentice requirements listed under Rank Requirements. Bumblestar will decide if their outsider name is acceptable as a Clan name; names that do not align with Clan customs will be changed.
Exceptions to this rule may be made in cases where outsiders display a significant level of combat and/or hunting experience.
In the event an outsider is actively pregnant or with an expecting mate, Bumblestar will not force them to start as apprentices. Instead, they will be allowed to join as a queen or a warrior, but are still expected to complete five training instance after their kits are born. Failure to do so may result in them being stripped of their Clan status.
If your character is an apprentice from another Clan, Bumblestar will not make them restart their training from scratch. Instead, their current abilities will be assessed and their mentor will be expected to pick up where they left off. In addition, tree climbing lessons will be required to become acclimated to ThunderClan culture.
Warriors joining from other Clans will be allowed to keep their rank, provided they remain loyal to ThunderClan going forward. They will also be required to undergo tree climbing lessons to prevent instances of falling. Failure to participate in such a lesson may result in a reassessment of their Clan status.
To submit a joining request, please view this thread.
DO NOT fill out a form for missing characters! Do not post a joining request in this thread.
Kits should have existed as a kit for at least one month real life time and be deemed suitable for the promotion by Bumblestar to qualify for an apprentice ceremony.
You should have at least six roleplay posts made with that kit.
The character should not have recently been punished by a high rank, or have been caught in roleplay doing something that violates the Warrior Code or Roleplay Guidelines (that is punishable by a high rank.)
Optionally, kits may take any lesson listed below. These lessons will not count towards apprentice training. A full rundown on the Curriculums and how they function within ThunderClan can be found here. Please visit the linked thread to find teachers and kits requesting a class.
Apprentices should have existed as an apprentice for at least two months real life time and be deemed suitable for the promotion by Bumblestar to qualify for a warrior ceremony.
Have at least one hundred (100) roleplay posts as an apprentice.
Apprentices need at least five instances of training experience that include the company of a warrior. The warrior does not have to be their mentor. Apprentices are encouraged to seek out training from warriors other than their assigned mentor.
These experiences must include:
One hunting lesson
One battle training session
One climbing lesson
Here are some ways to get the remaining two training experiences your character will need to qualify for a final assessment:
Patrols (hunting, border, battle, herb collection)
Battle experiences (such as raids - requires a battle training session)
Any other life experience where the character learns something substantial
Plot participation
When applying for a ceremony, these should be linked in your form for reference. This is to prevent characters from becoming warriors without having any actual form of training! You are responsible for organizing your own training sessions, but you may be placed on a patrol at a high rank's discretion.
Apprentices need to actively attend at least two Clan meetings. This includes showing up to their own ceremony through roleplay and, if applicable, reacting to the ceremony accordingly. For example, if a cat becomes a warrior in the meeting, the apprentice should join in with chanting the new warrior's name.
Apprentices are required to complete a final assessment once they have met the minimum training experiences. The final should consist of both hunting and battle training, to ensure their skills are satisfactory. Final assessments can be overseen by any warrior, although the mentor is preferred if available. Bumblestar may attend final assessments at her own discrestion, without prior warning. Depending on the requirements they have already completed, certain plots or events may replace the final assessment at Bumblestar's discretion.
The character should not have recently been punished by a high rank, or have been caught in roleplay doing something that violates the Warrior Code or Roleplay Guidelines (that is punishable by a high rank.)
Characters who have not made these qualifications by the age of 18 moons will have their progress assessed by Bumblestar to see where they need help; at 21 moons, their place in the Clan may be reassessed.
ThunderClan's Hornets are a rank created by Bumblestar, restructured from the rank Cindersky formerly created. They are ThunderClan's elite warriors, and are considered above the ranks of normal warriors, though are NOT considered High Ranks. They have the authority to issue orders to the Clan, remove inner- or outer-Clan threats if needed, and urge ThunderClan's High Ranks to keep things in check. Hornets are a symbol of both strength and stability in ThunderClan, and are also expected to act as a security force to enforce rules or protect the Clan when necessary.
This rank can be earned a couple of ways:
Bumblestar or the Head Hornet may hand-pick candidates.
Apprentices who have gone above and beyond, and proven themselves more than ready for warriorhood, may be eligible to skip warrior ranking and move straight to Hornet.
Apprentices who catch the attention of current Hornets may be selected and trained specifically for Hornet duties, and will rank up to Hornet immediately following their ceremony if they pass a Hornet-centric assessment.
Current Hornets: Head Hornet - Wolfhive @BEAR.
Redhawk - @taillow
Mudhound - @Rani
Nightgaze - @Morrigan
You will need at least 250 posts with the character as a warrior.
If they are eighty moons or older, they will qualify to become an elder due to old age. Prior to being eighty, they will need a valid reason to retire, such as a health condition. This condition will need to be verified by the medicine cat/medicine cat apprentice. If they believe your character is fit to remain a warrior or too unfit for Clan life, Bumblestar will act accordingly.
Outsiders cannot join as an elder, even if they are disabled. Bumblestar will determine if they are fit for Clan life and if they are incapable of benefiting the Clan in some way, their request to join will be denied.
Once your character meets the above requirements, you can fill out one of the respective forms below! Note you do not need any special requirements to request a name change or a mentor reassignment.
If you do not have a mentor lined up, leave that spot blank and they will be randomly assigned.
Apprentice
Current Name:
Gender/Pronouns:
Mentor:
Links to completed classes:
Warrior
Current Name:
Warrior Name:
Two Warrior Attributes:
Gender/Pronouns:
Links to training posts and assessment: Keep in mind that I may select a warrior name for your character myself if I so choose!
Elder
Name:
New Name (optional):
Gender/Pronouns:
Current Rank: Bumblestar will not permit names that focus on a disability or deformity.
Mentor Reassignment
Name:
Gender/Pronouns:
Reason for Reassignment:
New Mentor:
Name Change
Current Name:
New Name:
Gender/Pronouns:
Reason for Name Change:
Exile
Name:
Gender/Pronouns:
Why they're being exiled:
Ceremonies will be performed during Clan meetings every two weeks depending, and your character is expected to attend and participate when they're called up. 24 hours will be given from the time they are called up to the next meeting post. A lack of attendance will result in the ceremony not being done for that meeting, and your character may be punished or marked as missing.
Do not quote or mention me for ceremonies. This thread will be checked before ceremonies are started.
Births and deaths aren't typically covered by ceremonies, and you can request they be announced during the upcoming Gathering.
To ensure characters who are announced are actively used, some requirements have been placed. Please read them carefully before submitting a form.
Births
Queens who give birth need at least ten roleplay posts with that character to qualify as a mention in the Gathering.
To avoid inactive kits being announced, kits should have at least three posts each to be mentioned. If you have a litter of four kits and only one makes the posts, only that kit will be included. Assuming a litter has stillborns, they will have an honorable mention regardless of activity.
Deaths
Cats who are dying need to have at least five roleplay posts with the character in order to be mentioned.
All deaths need to be roleplayed out in order to be announced. This is to prevent any 'off screen' deaths that didn't actually happen. When applying below your character, please include their death post.
To apply, use this form:
Name:
Queen or Deceased Cat?:
If a queen, list your kits that qualify and include a mention to the roleplayers:
If deceased, link the death roleplay post:
Additional Information?:
To change something on the Allegiances, post in your character's respective thread. This includes if you've adopted a character from another roleplayer.
Last edited by dino.; August 13th, 2024 at 08:52 PM.
Name: Peachblossom
Gender: Female
Is your character a kit or an expecting queen?: No
Reason for Joining: Returning to the clan after the coyote attack on Thunderclan camp
Rank Request: She'd just like to be a warrior like she used to be, but she'd understand if she'd have to be an app again
New Name Request (optional): She's happy just staying Peachblossom
Mention Me: @Jackpot
Name: Tallkit
Gender: Female, She/her
Is your character a kit or an expecting queen?: Yes
Reason for Joining: she wants to rejoin after her leaving a few moons back.
Rank Request: App.
New Name Request (optional): Tallpaw
Mention Me: @Jackpot
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One of the things his mother told him is the word "Thunderclan." He's been looking for Thunderclan to join them.
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Name: Oddear
Gender: he/him
Is your character a kit or an expecting queen?: /No
Reason for Joining: the moon sent him!
Rank Request: warrior
New Name Request (optional): nah
Mention Me: @Jackpot
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Reason for joining:: Wonder has amnesia from a head injury, so he's been wandering around the world looking for a link to his origin. He remembers his mother telling him vague things, but other than that their mind is a blank.
One of the things his mother told him is the word "Thunderclan." He's been looking for Thunderclan to join them.
Name: Oddear
Gender: he/him
Is your character a kit or an expecting queen?: /No
Reason for Joining: the moon sent him!
Rank Request: warrior
New Name Request (optional): nah
Mention Me: @Jackpot
both of you go ahead and post in thc joining/rejoining <33
Name: Eren
Gender: Genderfluid
Is your character a kit or an expecting queen?: No
Reason for Joining: Sick of being a loner and I think it would fit with their blood-thirst
Rank Request: Apprentice
New Name Request (optional): White or Raven
Mention Me: @Jackpot
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but he was caught in carelessness
now the time came for a judgment,
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