Post by ❖Thistlefoot❖ on Jan 9, 2011 19:52:50 GMT -5
The Fleetwater Tribe:
One of the oldest, if not THE oldest, herds on Elaphus Tyton, the Fleetwater Tribe is also one of the least hierarchically organized. They have a Chieftain or Chieftess, to make important decisions and adjudicate in any arguments that arise among herd members, and this position is usually elected by the herd at large, though passing the title down to children has been known. Other than this, the main formation of the Fleetwater Tribe is the Druid class. These peaceful does and stags perform the rituals and ceremonies of the Cerviformes, mythical beings somewhere between deer and owls which are said to inhabit sacred parts of the landscape. They also perform the celebratory officiations when an Angra Mainyu pairing is recognized--this is one of the most holy events in their world. Fleetwaters rarely fight, save in self-defense.
Clan Orpheus:
Clan Orpheus is far more solemn than their older brethren in Fleetwater, and far more inclined to fierceness. A bastion of the strong, proud, and independent minded, they still form and honor the Angra Mainyu bond, but some within their ranks dissent. Those ranks are well-ordered, with a strictly patrilineal royal family, a commander of the military, a separate force of specially trained sentries, and advisors whose sole role is to collect knowledge and information, both about the current land and about its history, and share it with the royal family as requested. Perhaps one of the most unique facets of Clan Orpheus is their tradition of sending young bucks out on an ordeal when they come of age. If they do not succeed, they are not allowed to mate that year.
The Rebels:
The faction of deer in the land fighting against the Angra Mainyu is, as yet, fairly unorganized. They need a charismatic leader to arrange them into coherent ranks. Could that be you?
One of the oldest, if not THE oldest, herds on Elaphus Tyton, the Fleetwater Tribe is also one of the least hierarchically organized. They have a Chieftain or Chieftess, to make important decisions and adjudicate in any arguments that arise among herd members, and this position is usually elected by the herd at large, though passing the title down to children has been known. Other than this, the main formation of the Fleetwater Tribe is the Druid class. These peaceful does and stags perform the rituals and ceremonies of the Cerviformes, mythical beings somewhere between deer and owls which are said to inhabit sacred parts of the landscape. They also perform the celebratory officiations when an Angra Mainyu pairing is recognized--this is one of the most holy events in their world. Fleetwaters rarely fight, save in self-defense.
Clan Orpheus:
Clan Orpheus is far more solemn than their older brethren in Fleetwater, and far more inclined to fierceness. A bastion of the strong, proud, and independent minded, they still form and honor the Angra Mainyu bond, but some within their ranks dissent. Those ranks are well-ordered, with a strictly patrilineal royal family, a commander of the military, a separate force of specially trained sentries, and advisors whose sole role is to collect knowledge and information, both about the current land and about its history, and share it with the royal family as requested. Perhaps one of the most unique facets of Clan Orpheus is their tradition of sending young bucks out on an ordeal when they come of age. If they do not succeed, they are not allowed to mate that year.
The Rebels:
The faction of deer in the land fighting against the Angra Mainyu is, as yet, fairly unorganized. They need a charismatic leader to arrange them into coherent ranks. Could that be you?
