Post by kirei on Oct 20, 2009 22:06:21 GMT -4
Okay, so I found that I was having trouble remembering how warrior ceremonies worked. So for those of you who have the same problem or are just curious as to how these ceremonies work, here it goes. And if you need to use this, you obviously have to change the names of the warriors and apprentices and whatever.
Apprentice Ceremony
Leader: From this moment, until he has earned his warrior name, this apprentice shall be known as Graypaw. Lionheart, you will be mentor to this apprentice. You are a true and trusted warrior, and I hope you will pass this knowledge to your new apprentice.
*Warrior and apprentice touch noses.
Warrior Ceremony
Leader: I, Bluestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn. Longpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice: I do.
Leader: Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Longpaw, from this moment you will be known as Longtail. StarClan honors your ______ and ______, and we welcome you as a full member of ThunderClan.
*Leader lays her head on new warrior's shoulder; new warrior licks leader's shoulder and goes over to other warriors; new name is chanted by Clan.
~Just change the blanks to things like 'dignity' and 'bravery' or whatever.
Name-Changing Ceremony
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 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 will be known as Brightheart, for _______.
*Leader lays her head on newly named warrior's shoulder; newly named warrior licks leader's shoulder and goes over to other warriors; new name is chanted by Clan.
~Fill in reason for changing name in the blank space.
Elder Ceremony
Leader: Speckletail, is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders?
Old Warrior: 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.
Deputy Ceremony
Leader: I say these words before the body of Redtail, so that his spirit may hear and approve my choice. Lionheart will be the new deputy of ThunderClan.
*You can change the first part up depending on whether the deputy is still living or not.
Leader Ceremony
Cats of StarClan: Welcome, Bluefur. Are you ready to receive your nine lives?
New Leader: Yes, I'm ready.
Cat #1: With this life I give you courage. Use it well in the defense of your Clan.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of hunts and battles.
Cat #2: With this life I give you justice. Use it well as you judge the actions of others.
*Bolt of pain with new life.
Cat #3: With this life I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble.
*Bolt of pain with new life; less than before.
Cat #4: With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out the duties of a leader.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of speed.
Cat #5: With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for you Clan as a mother cares for her kits.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of ferocity.
Cat #6: With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your Clan.
*Bolt of pain with new life.
Cat #7: With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of you Clan, and the sick, and all those weaker than yourself.
*Bolt of pain with new life.
Cat #8: With this life I give you love. Use it well for all the cats in your care—especially _______.
*Bolt of pain with new life; not very painful at all; pure love.
Cat #9: With this life I give you nobility and certainty and faith. Use it well as you lead your Clan in the ways of StarClan and the warrior code.
*Bolt of pain with new life; very painful; given by old leader.
*Old leader signals new leader to rise; new leader obliges.
Old Leader: I hail you by your new name, Bluestar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of ThunderClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity
*StarClan cats chant new leader's name.
~ The blank cat in #8 is supposed to be filled with the name of the cat whom the new leader loves most. This sentence can be left out if you wish.
Apprentice Ceremony
Leader: From this moment, until he has earned his warrior name, this apprentice shall be known as Graypaw. Lionheart, you will be mentor to this apprentice. You are a true and trusted warrior, and I hope you will pass this knowledge to your new apprentice.
*Warrior and apprentice touch noses.
Warrior Ceremony
Leader: I, Bluestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn. Longpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice: I do.
Leader: Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Longpaw, from this moment you will be known as Longtail. StarClan honors your ______ and ______, and we welcome you as a full member of ThunderClan.
*Leader lays her head on new warrior's shoulder; new warrior licks leader's shoulder and goes over to other warriors; new name is chanted by Clan.
~Just change the blanks to things like 'dignity' and 'bravery' or whatever.
Name-Changing Ceremony
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 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 will be known as Brightheart, for _______.
*Leader lays her head on newly named warrior's shoulder; newly named warrior licks leader's shoulder and goes over to other warriors; new name is chanted by Clan.
~Fill in reason for changing name in the blank space.
Elder Ceremony
Leader: Speckletail, is it your wish to give up the name of warrior and go to join the elders?
Old Warrior: 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.
Deputy Ceremony
Leader: I say these words before the body of Redtail, so that his spirit may hear and approve my choice. Lionheart will be the new deputy of ThunderClan.
*You can change the first part up depending on whether the deputy is still living or not.
Leader Ceremony
Cats of StarClan: Welcome, Bluefur. Are you ready to receive your nine lives?
New Leader: Yes, I'm ready.
Cat #1: With this life I give you courage. Use it well in the defense of your Clan.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of hunts and battles.
Cat #2: With this life I give you justice. Use it well as you judge the actions of others.
*Bolt of pain with new life.
Cat #3: With this life I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble.
*Bolt of pain with new life; less than before.
Cat #4: With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out the duties of a leader.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of speed.
Cat #5: With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for you Clan as a mother cares for her kits.
*Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of ferocity.
Cat #6: With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your Clan.
*Bolt of pain with new life.
Cat #7: With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of you Clan, and the sick, and all those weaker than yourself.
*Bolt of pain with new life.
Cat #8: With this life I give you love. Use it well for all the cats in your care—especially _______.
*Bolt of pain with new life; not very painful at all; pure love.
Cat #9: With this life I give you nobility and certainty and faith. Use it well as you lead your Clan in the ways of StarClan and the warrior code.
*Bolt of pain with new life; very painful; given by old leader.
*Old leader signals new leader to rise; new leader obliges.
Old Leader: I hail you by your new name, Bluestar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of ThunderClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity
*StarClan cats chant new leader's name.
~ The blank cat in #8 is supposed to be filled with the name of the cat whom the new leader loves most. This sentence can be left out if you wish.