Post by Frost That Slides Over Cliff on Jun 12, 2012 10:09:37 GMT -5
Chief
The leader of the Tribe. They hold all of the Tribe Meetings and in great times of needs, often go to meet with the other Tribe's leaders. They, along with the Master Healer, have a strong connection with their ancestors. It was once thought that as a law, a female leader could not have a mate or a family as it would take away from the important job they have, however this has never been confirmed.
Lieutenant
The second in command of the Tribe. They are usually the ones to tell the Knights and Hunters where to go. Their job also includes taking three Knights with them to scout the area to make sure everything is OK in their territory. Besides the Master Healer, they are usually the second person the Chief goes to when he/she has a big decision to make.
Master Healer
The full healer of the Tribe. They watch the stars, sky and nature for omens and hardly ever leave the camp. They are skilled in ways that others cannot even imagine. It is a rough road to follow and while most never take a mate or have a family, some do.
Junior Healer
The apprentice to the Master Healer of the tribe. They watch what their master does and learn every herb, good and bad. They learn to use these medicines and until they become a Master Healer, they are forbidden to go outside of camp.
Knights
Guards the Tribe's camps. Will sometimes go out hunting with the Hunters, but almost always stay in camp. It is rumored that the males almost never take a mate, but this has never been confirmed. Knights can be male or female.
Hunters
They hunt for the Tribe and along with the Knights, have the Tribe's up most respect. They are fast and nimble. They have some training in the fighting way, but are almost never seen in battle. While most are females, there a few male hunters.
Trainee
The one's in training to be a Hunter or a Knight. In order for a Trainee to be a Hunter, they must either be nimble or fast and must have had an Eagle fly over them as a kit. To be a Knight, they must either be strong or stocky and must have had an Hawk fly over them as a kit. Once their "mentor" and leader believe they are worthy to become a Hunter and/or a Knight, then the Cheif will hold a Ceremony for them with the Master Healer there.
Matriarch
The females that have a family, or I guess you could say, the Matriarch's. They stay in the Kit Cave and take care of their litter. The job is shared by all the Matriarch's of the Tribes. If one Matriarch is too weak or sick, then her Kits will be taken care of by another Matriarch who is in the Kit Cave at that time.
Kits
The one's in the Tribe who are not old enough yet to become a Trainee, or a Junior Healer. They are usually under five moons and unless they are really sick or have a gained a bad injury as a kit, will leave the Kit Cave at five moons old. To become a Trainee, a Hawk or Eagle have to fly over them. If a Hawk does, they'll become a Knight Trainee and if an Eagle does, they'll become a Hunter Trainee. To become a Junior Healer, they not only have to be attracted to herbs and share some kind of connection with their ancestors, they must also have a Raven fly over them.
Wisdom Keepers
These members of the Tribe's are too old to hunt and fight. On rare occasions, they'll stop being a Hunter, Knight or Master Healer if they suffer from a great injury or disease. In terms of being respected, they are to be respected like a cat would respect his/her Master Healer and Chief. They have hunted and fought for many, many seasons and deserve their rest. In return for gaining their rest from the hunting and fighting, those in the tribe tend to listen to what they have to say since they are wise beyond many years. The only job they really have beside's sharing their wisdom is to bury the dead, for it has been the job of the Wisdom Keepers for seasons.