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#Post#: 14085--------------------------------------------------
The Tree of Life
By: Spotteh Date: July 20, 2013, 11:00 pm
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[center]Tree Of
Life[/center]
[center]About[/center]
[center]Location
The Tree of Life is just that. Life. It encompasses all levels
of life, from the smallest mice to the largest wild cats. The
challenge is getting there. The land is nothing more than an
island located in the middle of a huge lake. The majority of
animals on this island are birds since they're the ones that
they easily come and go. Many of the other animals are from long
lines that had been there before anyone could ever remember.
Every tree on the island comes from the Life Tree, a giant
ancient tree in the center of the island. The Life Tree is the
camp. Every branch sings with the life of birds. Every root
beats with the sound of a thousand heart beats. Every leaf glows
with life and the tips sag with plump berries. It is Life.
Culture
A Tree with such vibrance and diversity must have a rich
culture, and indeed it does. A large hollow at the base of the
tree is filled with books. Legends, documents, romance, horror,
humor, everything in every language learned, kept for
generations to come. Higher in the tree, the birds have planted
small gardens where the branches shot off from the tree. The
flowers in the crooks bring color through the entire tree and
animals will meet there for dates or just for fun. But not
everything is in the tree. The thick roots serve as tables and
every night the animals of the Tree gather and eat. This is one
of the only places that they use fire to cook their food. Chefs
of all kind use plants found on the island to season the food.
At night the tree is lit with lanterns for the day animals to
see by. Musicians play rich folk songs and are sung all around
the tables. Holidays of all kinds litter the year and events are
held for story telling and poetry and dancing. Animals may marry
each other, regardless of their species or orientation, and
celebrations are held by their friends and family, though it
isn't uncommon for others to come by to wish the couple a happy
life. Jewelry can be made out of anything and bought from the
artisans around the island. The norm is a talon ring or bracelet
for the birds or a tail ring or bracelet for other animals. The
details of the wedding is planned out by the couple.Berries that
grow on the tree are also incorperated into their culture.
They're used for many different things including for paints,
inks, decorations and wines.
More About
There aren't many ranks in this tree but there are ranks. The
King/Queen is the highest rank in the tree, though there can
only be one and they can never have a mate or offspring. They
must be completely impartial for the sake of the tree.
Next is the Counsel of Animals. One leader is designated by the
species to represent them in the council. So that each of the
majority animals get the best they can. The counsel meets once a
week to discuss the happenings around the tree unless and
emergancy arises for the counsel to meet.
After that there is only the artisans. Metalworkers and scribes
are the highest esteemed of all of them. Artisans include story
writers, poets, musicians, scribes, medecine animals and
craftmen.
The training of the younger generation falls to the species
group and individuals. However, the favored system amongst the
groups is to appoint a teacher, or more depending on the size of
the group, who teaches several students the way of their
species. Each animal is expected to contribute to the nightly
meal and the upkeep of the Grand Library.
Rules
IC:1. Rape, murder, theft or any other notable offense is
untolerated. Punishment is left to the King/Queen and the
counsel.
2. Visiting animals who carry goods must have their goods
inspected when coming and leaving the island. They are also not
permitted to stay in the tree unless otherwise noted.
3. Respect the council and the King/Queen as well as the elders.
OOC:1. Keep the cussing to a minimum. I don't cuss much so
neither do you.
2. Catnip is not on this island. It's too far north for the
stuff to grow. Don't use it in your plots or whatever.
3. Please keep it realistic. I understand that this isn't the
most plausible clan thinger but if you can make it more
realistic, that'd be awesome.
Animals of the Tree
King: Tato - Eagle owl
Counsel Members(2/~): Shasta - Serval [Puddin]
Dianne - Octopus [Stormy]
Artisans(1/~): Spangled Banner - Eagle (poet) [Jstar]
Mina - Cheetah (Bard) [lil]
Others(1/~): Keeba - Tiger [Wolfy]
Cadey - Spot-breasted Oriole [evening]
Form
[code]Name:
Age:
Gender:
Species:
Rank:
Appearance:
Personality:
History(optional):
Other:[/code]
#Post#: 14361--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Tree of Life
By: Spotteh Date: July 23, 2013, 10:43 pm
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Finished it~
Bump
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Re: The Tree of Life
By: Jstar Date: July 24, 2013, 5:31 am
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Tracking will back once off mobile
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Re: The Tree of Life
By: dawnfire111 Date: July 24, 2013, 9:23 am
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TRACK.
this. looks. so. awesome. x3
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Re: The Tree of Life
By: Spotteh Date: July 24, 2013, 10:18 am
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Yay! <3
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Re: The Tree of Life
By: puddincat Date: July 24, 2013, 3:26 pm
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Name: Shasta
Age: 19 moons
Gender: female
Species: Serval. I'm good at being cats.
Rank: Counsel Member
Appearance: She has the normal characteristics of a Serval-- the
rounded ears, the short tail, the long, long legs. A significant
difference about her compared to others of her species is that
she's black. Completely black. She has yellowish green eyes,
large yet dull claws, and a pretty smile, which she wears almost
all of the time.
Personality: She's always smiling. Bubbly even, just like the
soda brand she was named after. She's observant and cares for
everything, believing in mercy over justice. [s]What else, what
elllllse? Dx[/s]
I like to develop characters' personalities as I roleplay them.
History(optional): Optional? Okay I'll skip. Nah jk, just
thought of a back story.
She was on a boat 'cause she was someone's pet (yes some people
have pet Servals). Then she fell off trying to catch a fish
while her owners were eating elsewhere. She somehow wound up on
the island and stayed there, mainly for lack of a way to get
back. She soon took a liking to the place.
Other: You make the coolest Clans Spotteh. even if it's not
technically a Clan.
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Re: The Tree of Life
By: Spotteh Date: July 24, 2013, 3:41 pm
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Accepted. Daww! Thank you!
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Re: The Tree of Life
By: puddincat Date: July 24, 2013, 3:52 pm
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Yay! And you're welcome. :3
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Re: The Tree of Life
By: Jstar Date: July 25, 2013, 6:30 pm
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Name: Spangled Banner
Age: 30+ Moons
Gender: Tom
Species: Bald Eagle
Rank: Artisan
Appearance: Dark orange with a white under belly/wing. His head
is white and around his beak is light gray. His beak is a shiny
gold/orange color.
Personality: Rude and daring. He lies most of the time but
sometimes he tells the truth, but when he does he is serious
about it. He tells the tribe/clan/whatever this thing is about
danger, though, most of it is fake. He is very knowlageable like
most bald eagles and he flies most of the time.
History(optional): He started out as an egg about 30 moons ago.
As he was about 10 moons old his nest got raided by bigger
animals, and they scattered. He lost his family, all except for
his sister. at 25 moons, he and his sister moved to a barn. He
didnt like the animals there, so he left his last family member
and went to the tree of life. there he lived and grew up to
learn to be an Artisan.
Other:
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Re: The Tree of Life
By: Spotteh Date: July 25, 2013, 6:36 pm
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Accepted. What kind of artisan is he though? As in, what does he
do?
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