Post by Raven on Jan 29, 2012 15:35:31 GMT -5
Apprentice:
Leader: -insert kit's name- has reached his sixth moon. -insert mentor's name-, you have the -virtue- and -virtue 2- of a true -insert tribe- cat, you shall be -insert kit's name-'s mentor. I'm sure you'll be a great mentor, and I hope you pass your virtues on.
Warrior:
Leader: -insert apprentice's name-, do you wish to become a warrior? Do you swear to defend and protect this tribe at the cost of your own life?
Warrior to be: I do.
Leader:Then I, -insert leader name here-, call upon -tribe name- to look down upon this apprentice. He has learned the Code of Loyalty by heart, he has committed our territory to his mind, and he has sworn to defend his tribe from treachery abound. Mark him to the records of our tribe, so his -virtue 1- and -virtue 2- become(s) known to all, future and past. We honor you as a warrior, -insert name here-
New Warrior: -bows his head and licks leader's shoulder-
EXAMPLE:
Jasmine: Frost, do you wish to become a warrior? Do you swear to defend and protect this tribe at the cost of your own life?
Frost: I do.
Jasmine: Then I, Jasmine, call upon Zima to look down upon this apprentice. She has learned the Code of Loyalty by heart, she has committed our territory to her mind, and she has sworn to defend her tribe from treachery abound. Mark her to the records of our tribe, so her energy and gentleness becomes known to all, future and past. We honor you as a warrior, Frost.
Frost: -bows her head and licks Jasmine's shoulder-
DEPUTY:
Leader: We thank -insert old deputy's name here- for his service as our beloved deputy. However, we cannot go on without a deputy. -insert name here-, I choose you as deputy. Do your best to aid me in leading of this tribe.
EXAMPLE:
Pine: We thank Cloud for his service as our beloved deputy, may he rest in the stars peacefully. However, we cannot go on without a deputy. Jasmine, I choose you as deputy. Do your best to aid me in leading this tribe.
Elder:
Leader: -insert retiring cat's name- has served us for many moons. Is it your wish to join our elders and leave the warriors?
Elder to be: Yes, it is.
Leader: Then let it be. We thank you for your -virtues-, may you continue aiding the tribe, and receive many moons of peacefulness.
Leader:
Ancestors: Welcome -insert leader to-be's name-. Are you ready for your ceremony?
Leader to be: Yes, I am ready.
-7 cats give lives-
Ancestors: Do you wish to give the remaining life to your faithful deputy?
Leader: -declines or accepts-
If accepts:
-The last cat pads to the deputy-: Your leader has chosen to give you another life. Use it well, to serve your leader in the moons to come. -gives life-
If declines:
-last cat pads to the leader-: Then so be it. -gives life to the leader-
(shall do medicine cat ceremonies later)
Leader: -insert kit's name- has reached his sixth moon. -insert mentor's name-, you have the -virtue- and -virtue 2- of a true -insert tribe- cat, you shall be -insert kit's name-'s mentor. I'm sure you'll be a great mentor, and I hope you pass your virtues on.
Warrior:
Leader: -insert apprentice's name-, do you wish to become a warrior? Do you swear to defend and protect this tribe at the cost of your own life?
Warrior to be: I do.
Leader:Then I, -insert leader name here-, call upon -tribe name- to look down upon this apprentice. He has learned the Code of Loyalty by heart, he has committed our territory to his mind, and he has sworn to defend his tribe from treachery abound. Mark him to the records of our tribe, so his -virtue 1- and -virtue 2- become(s) known to all, future and past. We honor you as a warrior, -insert name here-
New Warrior: -bows his head and licks leader's shoulder-
EXAMPLE:
Jasmine: Frost, do you wish to become a warrior? Do you swear to defend and protect this tribe at the cost of your own life?
Frost: I do.
Jasmine: Then I, Jasmine, call upon Zima to look down upon this apprentice. She has learned the Code of Loyalty by heart, she has committed our territory to her mind, and she has sworn to defend her tribe from treachery abound. Mark her to the records of our tribe, so her energy and gentleness becomes known to all, future and past. We honor you as a warrior, Frost.
Frost: -bows her head and licks Jasmine's shoulder-
DEPUTY:
Leader: We thank -insert old deputy's name here- for his service as our beloved deputy. However, we cannot go on without a deputy. -insert name here-, I choose you as deputy. Do your best to aid me in leading of this tribe.
EXAMPLE:
Pine: We thank Cloud for his service as our beloved deputy, may he rest in the stars peacefully. However, we cannot go on without a deputy. Jasmine, I choose you as deputy. Do your best to aid me in leading this tribe.
Elder:
Leader: -insert retiring cat's name- has served us for many moons. Is it your wish to join our elders and leave the warriors?
Elder to be: Yes, it is.
Leader: Then let it be. We thank you for your -virtues-, may you continue aiding the tribe, and receive many moons of peacefulness.
Leader:
Ancestors: Welcome -insert leader to-be's name-. Are you ready for your ceremony?
Leader to be: Yes, I am ready.
-7 cats give lives-
Ancestors: Do you wish to give the remaining life to your faithful deputy?
Leader: -declines or accepts-
If accepts:
-The last cat pads to the deputy-: Your leader has chosen to give you another life. Use it well, to serve your leader in the moons to come. -gives life-
If declines:
-last cat pads to the leader-: Then so be it. -gives life to the leader-
(shall do medicine cat ceremonies later)