Guided by Stars (ThunderClan RP -Always Accepting- )
Nov 8, 2015 1:27:53 GMT -5
Post by Lakeflight on Nov 8, 2015 1:27:53 GMT -5
The Warrior Code
1. Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.
2. Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory.
3. Elders, queens, and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders. If any warrior or apprentice is sick or injured, they may eat while the elders, queens, and kits are eating.
4. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
5. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.
6. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
7. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
8. The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies, retires or is exiled.
9. After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.
10. A Gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time.
11. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats.
12. No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different Clan.
13. The word of the Clan Leader is the warrior code.
14. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his/her battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or if it is necessary for self-defense.
15. A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.
16. Each Clan has the right to be proud and independent, but in times of trouble they must forget their boundaries and fight side by side to protect the four. Each Clan must help the others so that no Clan will fall
About ThunderClan
ThunderClan is a group of cats that live in a part of the forest that is primarily deciduous woodland. The founding leader, Thunderstar, got his name from how his mother, Storm, died in a storm of stone and dust, so by extension the name was thought to be given to the Clan.
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Description
ThunderClan is a mainly peaceful Clan, respectful of the other Clans as well. In battle, ThunderClan is fierce, courageous, and loyal. They normally take in loners and kittypets into their Clan to either swell their ranks or because the cat is in need of help or shelter. For this, they are at times looked down upon by other Clans and thought of as weak. The Clan's main prey are mice, voles, squirrels, and the occasional rabbit, as well as birds such as starlings, magpies, wood pigeons, blackbirds, and thrushes. They have excellent stalking techniques, creeping across the forest floor. They have the sense to keep upwind of their prey in the thick bushes. ThunderClan cats are noted to be especially strong. They are the only Clan to bunch their hindquarters before leaping to catch their prey.
Territory
In The Lake Territories
The Lake territory for ThunderClan is called the Hare Hill Woods by Twolegs. Twoleg landmarks nearby include the Hareview Campsite, Abandoned Workman's House, Quarry Road, and the Quarry. Landmarks here include:
Camp - The camp is well protected by the side of a cliff, and surrounded by a thorn barrier.
Greenleaf Twolegplace - This part of land was given to ShadowClan until ThunderClan fought for it back.
An abandoned Twoleg Nest - Herbs and prey thrive here, though it has an ominous feeling inside.
Sky Oak - An ancient oak where squirrels love to call home. It also has an old rabbit burrow inside. It is where ThunderClan apprentices practice their climbing skills.
Old Thunderpath - Marked with blue Twoleg markers, cats often stay away from this road.
The Clearing - A training hollow much like the old sandy hollow in the forest territory.
Lake Shore - ThunderClan has the north-eastern portion of the lake.
At the bottom of an old cliff, this camp is very well protected. The walls around the camp are smooth, indicating Twolegs cut this place moons ago. The cliffs also help keep out the wind. A thorn barrier guards the camp; any cat that wants to come in has to get past. A ledge peeks out from the cliff. That is the Highledge where the leader speaks. A cave near the top is the leader's den. The apprentice's den is also a cave in the rocks while the warrior den is under a big thornbush. The medicine cat's den is another cave, but this time hidden by bramble tendrils. Like the previous camp, the nursery is highly guarded, and under a big bramble thicket reinforced with thick roots woven together for protection. Lastly, the elder's den is in a hazel bush, and later rebuilt under the boughs of a beech tree and reinforced with honeysuckle.
Herbs and Treatments
Alder bark - Toothaches. Eat.
Alfalfa - used to prevent tooth decay.
Aloe Vera - Use the gel inside of leaves to cure skin problems or burns.
Ash (tree) - New shoots are to be eaten, and chewed and applied to the bite of an Adder or Viper to stave off the effects of its poisoned bite.
Beech Leaves - used for carrying herbs.
Bindweed - used to fasten sticks to broken limbs to keep them in place.
Blackberry Leaves - when chewed to a pulp, it helps eases the swelling of bee stings.
Blessed Thistle - increases circulation of blood
Borage Leaves - used to treat fevers and helps nursing mothers with their milk supply. Borage should never be used dried, only green.
Bramble Twigs - Chew this into a fine syrup. It helps to sleep.
(Broken) Rosemary Blossoms - used to heal eye infection or to cover up wounds around the eyes or eyelids.
Broom - poultice helps broken legs and other serious wounds
Burdock Root - When the dug up root has been washed, it can be chewed into a pulp which is good for all cuts and scrapes, especially rat bites, even if they're infected.
Burnet - Used in traveling herbs. Helps wounds heal faster.
Catch Weed - Burrs can be used to help hold treatment onto a cat.
Catmint - used to treat whitecough and greencough; can help to relax a cat
Celandine - used to treat ailments of the eyes. Used to strengthen weak eyes.
Chamomile - used to calm a cat. Leaves and Flowers may be consumed to sooth a cat and add to their physical strength.
Chervil - used to treat bellyache. The juices of the leaves are used for infected wounds, and chewing the roots helps with bellyache.
Chickweed - used to help treat greencough. If there is no catmint around, it is a good substitute to counter greencough.
Cob Nuts - made into ointments.
Cobwebs - used to stop bleeding. Generally only used with wounds that risk bleeding heavily as they can cause increased risk of infection.
Coltsfoot - This flowering herb is effective against kittencough, and the leaves can be chewed into a pulp which can be eaten to help shortness of breath
Comfrey - used to treat broken bones
Daisy Leaves - If chewed into a paste it can be a useful remedy for aching joints.
Dandelion Leaves - used to calm a cat
Deadly Nightshade - small dark purple berries that are just as poisonous as deathberries
Deathberries - Deathberries (known to Twolegs as yew) are so poisonous that a single berry can kill a young cat. Extremely deadly
Dock - Good for making a cat's coat as slippery as a fish, the leaf can also be chewed up and applied to soothe scratches. (Chew it up and spit it out to make a cat's coat slippery). Also good for treating rat bites.
Dried Oak Leaf - Used to stop infections.
Echinacea - Used to ease infection.
Fennel Stalks - break the stalks and squeeze the juices into the recipient’s mouth to ease hip pain.
Ferns - Used to clean out wounds.
Feverfew - used to cool feverish cats and treat head pain. Leaves can be used to reduce fever, in addition to being consumed to aid against colds and stomach ailments.
Foxglove - Seeds are used to help the heart, but they can EASILY cause paralysis and heart failure. The leaves are used on deep wounds to stop bleeding quickly. ALMOST ALWAYS KILLS! USE AS A LAST RESORT (IF EVER)!
Ginger - used for asthma and coughs
Goldenrod - A poultice of goldenrod is great for healing wounds, and can also help aching joints and stiffness.
Grass - use to treat bellyache
Gumweed - Helps seal wounds from infection and helps to heal the wound quicker
Hawthorn Berries - Used for indigestion
Hawkweed - useful when treating illnesses.
Hedgehog Buds - Used to treat/cure runny noses
Heather Nectar - used to sweeten herbs.
Holly Berries - POISONOUS! While not as dangerous as deathberries, they are still a danger to kits.
Honey - used to treat sore throats. Particularly good for smoke inhalation.
Horsetail - The leaves of this tall plant can be used to treat infected wounds, usually by being chewed up for a poultice. The sap can also be used in combination with cobwebs to stop heavy bleeding
Iris - Used to stimulate breathing during the birthing process; can also be used for kit's sore throats. Everything but the petals is poisonous.
Ivy - Used to help calm a cat and help heal small scrapes. Also used for coughs, if nothing else is available.
Juniper Berries - used to treat bellyache. Berries ease the stomach and can serve as a counter poison. Leaves are used to ease coughs and other respiratory problems. Also used to help treat shock.
Lamb's Ear - used to give a cat strength
Lavender - Leaves & flowers are particularly good when eaten for easing pains in head and throat, and curing fever. Inhaling the scent of fresh flowers can also calm the nerves.
Lotus - Used as an energizer to help keep you awake.
Mallow Leaves - Used to treat bellyaches.
Marigold - The petals or leaves can be chewed into a pulp for a poultice to wounds, as well as stopping infections. One of the best herbs for cracked paw pads. If eaten can make a cat expel poisons from the body by vomiting.
Milkweed - Use to treat sores or burns. Do not use around ears or eyes. Poisonous when eaten.
Moss - Makes good bedding
Mouse Bile - used to remove ticks from a cat's coat. Press on ticks. Soon they'll drop off. Warning! Do NOT eat mouse bile or you'll have that horrible taste in your mouth for days! To carry around, put mouse bile in a big leaf and wrap up the leaf and you can carry. Be sure to wash your paws when done. In a stream of course!!!!
Narcissus - Soothes a cat when she is having contractions
Nettle (leaves) - The leaves are applied to reduce swelling
Nettle (seeds) - used to counter poison. The seeds are swallowed
Parsley - Used to stop the flow of a queen's milk; also used to soothe bellyaches.
Pawpaw - Used to treat kittencough
Poppy Seeds - The best herb there is to numb pain, distress, and shock and ensure a good night's sleep
Ragweed - used to give a cat strength *similar to Lamb's Ear
Ragwort - Even though ragwort is used for medicinal uses, it is highly poisonous, as it often gets cows and horses very sick. Use yarrow right away. Juniper also helps afterward. Don't eat!!! Use alongside juniper berries in a poultice to treat aching joints.
Raspberry - An herb used in kitting, It could be a painkiller, or to help stop bleeding during the kitting.
Rosinweed - Used to clean out the system when poisons have been digested
Rush - Used to bind broken bones
Sage Roots - Use for cracked pads, use with poppy seeds
Skullcap Seeds - Used to give a cat extra strength
Snakeroot - used to counter poison
Sorrel - used to soothe scratches
Stinging Nettle - The leaves are used to reduce swelling. The seeds are used to counter poison by inducing vomiting.
Tansy - used to treat coughs. Leaves may be chewed to relieve joint aches. Flowers should be consumed to remove coughs. Pregnant Queens should NEVER be given Tansy, because it causes miscarriages.
Thyme - Should be consumed to calm the anxious cat, or to aid in bringing restful sleep.
Tormentil - chew this and place it on the wound to expel poison.
Water Mint - The best cure for bellyaches. Eat. Has a really good minty taste, you'll know when you eat it.
Wild Garlic - rolling in this can help to keep out infection. If you got lots of cuts and scrapes, especially from rat bites, make sure you roll in some wild garlic to keep out infection.
Willow Tree - Water from beneath the bark of the flowering willow may be dripped into the eyes to help clear blurriness of vision. It may also be applied to dry patches of skin to sooth itches. Small amounts of Willow Bark may be consumed to ease pain, act against inflammation, and to ease diarrhea or fevers.
Windflower - Used to treat stomach cramps, such as when a she -cat becomes pregnant
Wintergreen - used to treat wounds and some poison.
Witch Hazel - Used to give you an extra boost, this will wake you up (energizer)
Yarrow - used to make a cat vomit and expel poisons from the body. Entire plant should be consumed to induce vomiting. Entire plant should be chewed and applied to wounds to relieve pain and prevent infection. Only give it to cats that ate something poisonous. Sometimes when cats are really sick yarrow is used to make the patient vomit out the sickness. That only works sometimes. This herb can also be used as an ointment, used to soften paw pads
Yew (Deathberries) (Night Seeds) - POISONOUS! Roots & leaves may be chewed together and applied to sore places. If a cat eats them (most likely a kit), then scoop all the berry leftovers out of their mouth. Then force them to swallow yarrow. The victim will vomit out most of the poison, but not all of it. They will be very sick for the next few days.
Ceremonies
Calling a clan meeting: Leader: Let all cat old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the
(place. Ex: High Rock) for a clan meeting.
The Apprentice Ceremony: (Leader calls a clan meeting)
Leader: (name of warrior chosen to be mentor),you are now ready to take on an apprentice.You will mentor (new apprentice's name). (Mentor's name), you have shown yourself to be (virtue #1.Ex:loyal) and (virtue #2.Ex: always treats others with respect.). And now I ask you to pass down all you know to this apprentice.
Mentor and apprentice touch noses.
The Warrior Ceremony: (Leader calls a clan meeting)
Leader: I, (leader's name), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He/She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend him/her to you as a warrior in his/her turn. (Apprentice's name), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect the clan, even at the cost of your life?
Warrior to-be: I do
Leader: Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice's name), from this moment on, you will be known as (apprentice's new warrior name). Starclan honors your (virtue #1) and (virtue #2), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (name of clan).
Leader puts his/her head on the newly-made warrior's shoulder and the new warrior licks the leader's shoulder respectfully.The rest of the clan chants the new warriors name
Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony: (Ceremony Held with Clan / Leader calls a clan meeting)
Medicine Cat: Cats of (name of clan), as you know, I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an apprentice.I have chosen a cat who has shown (virtue.Ex.great interest in following the path of a medicine cat).Your next medicine cat will be (apprentice's name). Leader: (Name of apprentice), do you accept the post of apprentice to (medicine cat's name)?
Apprentice: Yes, (leader's name).
Medicine Cat: Then at the half-moon, you must travel to the Moonpool to be accepted by Starclan before the other medicine cats. Leader: The good wishes of all (name of clan) will go with you.
Medicine cat and Apprentice touch noses
Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony: (At Moonpool)
Medicine Cat: (Apprentice's name), is it your wish to enter the mysteries of Starclan as a medicine cat?
Medicine Cat apprentice: It is.
Medicine Cat: Then come forward.
*Apprentice pads forward*
Medicine Cat: Warriors of Starclan, I present you with this apprentice. He/She has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her/him your wisdom and insight so that he/she may understand your ways and heal her/his clan in accordance with your will.
Both medicine cat and apprentice lays down before the Moonpool and dream.
Medicine Cat Ceremony: (At MoonPool)
Medicine Cat: I, (medicine cat's name), medicine cat of (name of clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He/she has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help he/she will serve his/her clan for many moons to come. (medicine cat apprentice's name), do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between clans and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of
your life?
Medicine cat to-be: I do. Medicine Cat: Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. (Medicine cat apprentice's name), from the moment on, you will be known as (Medicine cat apprentice's new name). Starclan honors your (virtue #1) and (virtue #2), and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of (name of clan)
Medicine cat puts his/her head on the new medicine cat's head and the new medicine cat licks his/her mentor's shoulder respectfully. Other medicine cats chant the new medicine cat's name.
Appointing a New Deputy: (Leader calls a clan meeting. Always before the next moonhigh)
Leader: I say these words before Starclan, that the spirits of our warrior ancestors may hear and approve of my choice.The new deputy of (name of clan) is (warrior's name)!
Name Changing Ceremony: (Leader calls a clan meeting.)
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. 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 (New name) for (reason).
Leader puts her/his head on the newly name warriors shoulder. The newly-named warrior licks the leader's shoulder in respect.
Dying Apprentice Ceremony: (Leader calls a clan meeting.)
Leader: I ask my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He/She has learned the warrior code and has given up his/her life in service of his/her Clan. Let StarClan recieve him/her as a warrior. His/Her name will be __________, because _________. Let StarClan recieve him/her by the name of __________.
Elder Ceremony: (Leader calls a clan meeting.)
Leader: ___________, is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go join the elders?
Warrior/Elder: It is.
Leader: Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest.
1. Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.
2. Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory.
3. Elders, queens, and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders. If any warrior or apprentice is sick or injured, they may eat while the elders, queens, and kits are eating.
4. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
5. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.
6. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
7. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
8. The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies, retires or is exiled.
9. After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.
10. A Gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time.
11. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats.
12. No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different Clan.
13. The word of the Clan Leader is the warrior code.
14. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his/her battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or if it is necessary for self-defense.
15. A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.
16. Each Clan has the right to be proud and independent, but in times of trouble they must forget their boundaries and fight side by side to protect the four. Each Clan must help the others so that no Clan will fall
About ThunderClan
ThunderClan is a group of cats that live in a part of the forest that is primarily deciduous woodland. The founding leader, Thunderstar, got his name from how his mother, Storm, died in a storm of stone and dust, so by extension the name was thought to be given to the Clan.
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Description
ThunderClan is a mainly peaceful Clan, respectful of the other Clans as well. In battle, ThunderClan is fierce, courageous, and loyal. They normally take in loners and kittypets into their Clan to either swell their ranks or because the cat is in need of help or shelter. For this, they are at times looked down upon by other Clans and thought of as weak. The Clan's main prey are mice, voles, squirrels, and the occasional rabbit, as well as birds such as starlings, magpies, wood pigeons, blackbirds, and thrushes. They have excellent stalking techniques, creeping across the forest floor. They have the sense to keep upwind of their prey in the thick bushes. ThunderClan cats are noted to be especially strong. They are the only Clan to bunch their hindquarters before leaping to catch their prey.
Territory
In The Lake Territories
The Lake territory for ThunderClan is called the Hare Hill Woods by Twolegs. Twoleg landmarks nearby include the Hareview Campsite, Abandoned Workman's House, Quarry Road, and the Quarry. Landmarks here include:
Camp - The camp is well protected by the side of a cliff, and surrounded by a thorn barrier.
Greenleaf Twolegplace - This part of land was given to ShadowClan until ThunderClan fought for it back.
An abandoned Twoleg Nest - Herbs and prey thrive here, though it has an ominous feeling inside.
Sky Oak - An ancient oak where squirrels love to call home. It also has an old rabbit burrow inside. It is where ThunderClan apprentices practice their climbing skills.
Old Thunderpath - Marked with blue Twoleg markers, cats often stay away from this road.
The Clearing - A training hollow much like the old sandy hollow in the forest territory.
Lake Shore - ThunderClan has the north-eastern portion of the lake.
At the bottom of an old cliff, this camp is very well protected. The walls around the camp are smooth, indicating Twolegs cut this place moons ago. The cliffs also help keep out the wind. A thorn barrier guards the camp; any cat that wants to come in has to get past. A ledge peeks out from the cliff. That is the Highledge where the leader speaks. A cave near the top is the leader's den. The apprentice's den is also a cave in the rocks while the warrior den is under a big thornbush. The medicine cat's den is another cave, but this time hidden by bramble tendrils. Like the previous camp, the nursery is highly guarded, and under a big bramble thicket reinforced with thick roots woven together for protection. Lastly, the elder's den is in a hazel bush, and later rebuilt under the boughs of a beech tree and reinforced with honeysuckle.
Herbs and Treatments
Alder bark - Toothaches. Eat.
Alfalfa - used to prevent tooth decay.
Aloe Vera - Use the gel inside of leaves to cure skin problems or burns.
Ash (tree) - New shoots are to be eaten, and chewed and applied to the bite of an Adder or Viper to stave off the effects of its poisoned bite.
Beech Leaves - used for carrying herbs.
Bindweed - used to fasten sticks to broken limbs to keep them in place.
Blackberry Leaves - when chewed to a pulp, it helps eases the swelling of bee stings.
Blessed Thistle - increases circulation of blood
Borage Leaves - used to treat fevers and helps nursing mothers with their milk supply. Borage should never be used dried, only green.
Bramble Twigs - Chew this into a fine syrup. It helps to sleep.
(Broken) Rosemary Blossoms - used to heal eye infection or to cover up wounds around the eyes or eyelids.
Broom - poultice helps broken legs and other serious wounds
Burdock Root - When the dug up root has been washed, it can be chewed into a pulp which is good for all cuts and scrapes, especially rat bites, even if they're infected.
Burnet - Used in traveling herbs. Helps wounds heal faster.
Catch Weed - Burrs can be used to help hold treatment onto a cat.
Catmint - used to treat whitecough and greencough; can help to relax a cat
Celandine - used to treat ailments of the eyes. Used to strengthen weak eyes.
Chamomile - used to calm a cat. Leaves and Flowers may be consumed to sooth a cat and add to their physical strength.
Chervil - used to treat bellyache. The juices of the leaves are used for infected wounds, and chewing the roots helps with bellyache.
Chickweed - used to help treat greencough. If there is no catmint around, it is a good substitute to counter greencough.
Cob Nuts - made into ointments.
Cobwebs - used to stop bleeding. Generally only used with wounds that risk bleeding heavily as they can cause increased risk of infection.
Coltsfoot - This flowering herb is effective against kittencough, and the leaves can be chewed into a pulp which can be eaten to help shortness of breath
Comfrey - used to treat broken bones
Daisy Leaves - If chewed into a paste it can be a useful remedy for aching joints.
Dandelion Leaves - used to calm a cat
Deadly Nightshade - small dark purple berries that are just as poisonous as deathberries
Deathberries - Deathberries (known to Twolegs as yew) are so poisonous that a single berry can kill a young cat. Extremely deadly
Dock - Good for making a cat's coat as slippery as a fish, the leaf can also be chewed up and applied to soothe scratches. (Chew it up and spit it out to make a cat's coat slippery). Also good for treating rat bites.
Dried Oak Leaf - Used to stop infections.
Echinacea - Used to ease infection.
Fennel Stalks - break the stalks and squeeze the juices into the recipient’s mouth to ease hip pain.
Ferns - Used to clean out wounds.
Feverfew - used to cool feverish cats and treat head pain. Leaves can be used to reduce fever, in addition to being consumed to aid against colds and stomach ailments.
Foxglove - Seeds are used to help the heart, but they can EASILY cause paralysis and heart failure. The leaves are used on deep wounds to stop bleeding quickly. ALMOST ALWAYS KILLS! USE AS A LAST RESORT (IF EVER)!
Ginger - used for asthma and coughs
Goldenrod - A poultice of goldenrod is great for healing wounds, and can also help aching joints and stiffness.
Grass - use to treat bellyache
Gumweed - Helps seal wounds from infection and helps to heal the wound quicker
Hawthorn Berries - Used for indigestion
Hawkweed - useful when treating illnesses.
Hedgehog Buds - Used to treat/cure runny noses
Heather Nectar - used to sweeten herbs.
Holly Berries - POISONOUS! While not as dangerous as deathberries, they are still a danger to kits.
Honey - used to treat sore throats. Particularly good for smoke inhalation.
Horsetail - The leaves of this tall plant can be used to treat infected wounds, usually by being chewed up for a poultice. The sap can also be used in combination with cobwebs to stop heavy bleeding
Iris - Used to stimulate breathing during the birthing process; can also be used for kit's sore throats. Everything but the petals is poisonous.
Ivy - Used to help calm a cat and help heal small scrapes. Also used for coughs, if nothing else is available.
Juniper Berries - used to treat bellyache. Berries ease the stomach and can serve as a counter poison. Leaves are used to ease coughs and other respiratory problems. Also used to help treat shock.
Lamb's Ear - used to give a cat strength
Lavender - Leaves & flowers are particularly good when eaten for easing pains in head and throat, and curing fever. Inhaling the scent of fresh flowers can also calm the nerves.
Lotus - Used as an energizer to help keep you awake.
Mallow Leaves - Used to treat bellyaches.
Marigold - The petals or leaves can be chewed into a pulp for a poultice to wounds, as well as stopping infections. One of the best herbs for cracked paw pads. If eaten can make a cat expel poisons from the body by vomiting.
Milkweed - Use to treat sores or burns. Do not use around ears or eyes. Poisonous when eaten.
Moss - Makes good bedding
Mouse Bile - used to remove ticks from a cat's coat. Press on ticks. Soon they'll drop off. Warning! Do NOT eat mouse bile or you'll have that horrible taste in your mouth for days! To carry around, put mouse bile in a big leaf and wrap up the leaf and you can carry. Be sure to wash your paws when done. In a stream of course!!!!
Narcissus - Soothes a cat when she is having contractions
Nettle (leaves) - The leaves are applied to reduce swelling
Nettle (seeds) - used to counter poison. The seeds are swallowed
Parsley - Used to stop the flow of a queen's milk; also used to soothe bellyaches.
Pawpaw - Used to treat kittencough
Poppy Seeds - The best herb there is to numb pain, distress, and shock and ensure a good night's sleep
Ragweed - used to give a cat strength *similar to Lamb's Ear
Ragwort - Even though ragwort is used for medicinal uses, it is highly poisonous, as it often gets cows and horses very sick. Use yarrow right away. Juniper also helps afterward. Don't eat!!! Use alongside juniper berries in a poultice to treat aching joints.
Raspberry - An herb used in kitting, It could be a painkiller, or to help stop bleeding during the kitting.
Rosinweed - Used to clean out the system when poisons have been digested
Rush - Used to bind broken bones
Sage Roots - Use for cracked pads, use with poppy seeds
Skullcap Seeds - Used to give a cat extra strength
Snakeroot - used to counter poison
Sorrel - used to soothe scratches
Stinging Nettle - The leaves are used to reduce swelling. The seeds are used to counter poison by inducing vomiting.
Tansy - used to treat coughs. Leaves may be chewed to relieve joint aches. Flowers should be consumed to remove coughs. Pregnant Queens should NEVER be given Tansy, because it causes miscarriages.
Thyme - Should be consumed to calm the anxious cat, or to aid in bringing restful sleep.
Tormentil - chew this and place it on the wound to expel poison.
Water Mint - The best cure for bellyaches. Eat. Has a really good minty taste, you'll know when you eat it.
Wild Garlic - rolling in this can help to keep out infection. If you got lots of cuts and scrapes, especially from rat bites, make sure you roll in some wild garlic to keep out infection.
Willow Tree - Water from beneath the bark of the flowering willow may be dripped into the eyes to help clear blurriness of vision. It may also be applied to dry patches of skin to sooth itches. Small amounts of Willow Bark may be consumed to ease pain, act against inflammation, and to ease diarrhea or fevers.
Windflower - Used to treat stomach cramps, such as when a she -cat becomes pregnant
Wintergreen - used to treat wounds and some poison.
Witch Hazel - Used to give you an extra boost, this will wake you up (energizer)
Yarrow - used to make a cat vomit and expel poisons from the body. Entire plant should be consumed to induce vomiting. Entire plant should be chewed and applied to wounds to relieve pain and prevent infection. Only give it to cats that ate something poisonous. Sometimes when cats are really sick yarrow is used to make the patient vomit out the sickness. That only works sometimes. This herb can also be used as an ointment, used to soften paw pads
Yew (Deathberries) (Night Seeds) - POISONOUS! Roots & leaves may be chewed together and applied to sore places. If a cat eats them (most likely a kit), then scoop all the berry leftovers out of their mouth. Then force them to swallow yarrow. The victim will vomit out most of the poison, but not all of it. They will be very sick for the next few days.
Ceremonies
Calling a clan meeting: Leader: Let all cat old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the
(place. Ex: High Rock) for a clan meeting.
The Apprentice Ceremony: (Leader calls a clan meeting)
Leader: (name of warrior chosen to be mentor),you are now ready to take on an apprentice.You will mentor (new apprentice's name). (Mentor's name), you have shown yourself to be (virtue #1.Ex:loyal) and (virtue #2.Ex: always treats others with respect.). And now I ask you to pass down all you know to this apprentice.
Mentor and apprentice touch noses.
The Warrior Ceremony: (Leader calls a clan meeting)
Leader: I, (leader's name), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He/She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend him/her to you as a warrior in his/her turn. (Apprentice's name), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect the clan, even at the cost of your life?
Warrior to-be: I do
Leader: Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice's name), from this moment on, you will be known as (apprentice's new warrior name). Starclan honors your (virtue #1) and (virtue #2), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (name of clan).
Leader puts his/her head on the newly-made warrior's shoulder and the new warrior licks the leader's shoulder respectfully.The rest of the clan chants the new warriors name
Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony: (Ceremony Held with Clan / Leader calls a clan meeting)
Medicine Cat: Cats of (name of clan), as you know, I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an apprentice.I have chosen a cat who has shown (virtue.Ex.great interest in following the path of a medicine cat).Your next medicine cat will be (apprentice's name). Leader: (Name of apprentice), do you accept the post of apprentice to (medicine cat's name)?
Apprentice: Yes, (leader's name).
Medicine Cat: Then at the half-moon, you must travel to the Moonpool to be accepted by Starclan before the other medicine cats. Leader: The good wishes of all (name of clan) will go with you.
Medicine cat and Apprentice touch noses
Medicine Cat Apprentice Ceremony: (At Moonpool)
Medicine Cat: (Apprentice's name), is it your wish to enter the mysteries of Starclan as a medicine cat?
Medicine Cat apprentice: It is.
Medicine Cat: Then come forward.
*Apprentice pads forward*
Medicine Cat: Warriors of Starclan, I present you with this apprentice. He/She has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant her/him your wisdom and insight so that he/she may understand your ways and heal her/his clan in accordance with your will.
Both medicine cat and apprentice lays down before the Moonpool and dream.
Medicine Cat Ceremony: (At MoonPool)
Medicine Cat: I, (medicine cat's name), medicine cat of (name of clan), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He/she has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help he/she will serve his/her clan for many moons to come. (medicine cat apprentice's name), do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between clans and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of
your life?
Medicine cat to-be: I do. Medicine Cat: Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. (Medicine cat apprentice's name), from the moment on, you will be known as (Medicine cat apprentice's new name). Starclan honors your (virtue #1) and (virtue #2), and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of (name of clan)
Medicine cat puts his/her head on the new medicine cat's head and the new medicine cat licks his/her mentor's shoulder respectfully. Other medicine cats chant the new medicine cat's name.
Appointing a New Deputy: (Leader calls a clan meeting. Always before the next moonhigh)
Leader: I say these words before Starclan, that the spirits of our warrior ancestors may hear and approve of my choice.The new deputy of (name of clan) is (warrior's name)!
Name Changing Ceremony: (Leader calls a clan meeting.)
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. 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 (New name) for (reason).
Leader puts her/his head on the newly name warriors shoulder. The newly-named warrior licks the leader's shoulder in respect.
Dying Apprentice Ceremony: (Leader calls a clan meeting.)
Leader: I ask my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He/She has learned the warrior code and has given up his/her life in service of his/her Clan. Let StarClan recieve him/her as a warrior. His/Her name will be __________, because _________. Let StarClan recieve him/her by the name of __________.
Elder Ceremony: (Leader calls a clan meeting.)
Leader: ___________, is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go join the elders?
Warrior/Elder: It is.
Leader: Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest.