Animosity

**ANIMOSITY**

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**readme.txt**

**1. Respect |**In (and out of) roleplay, you will show respect to your Clanmates, no matter what their rank is. Even if it's something personal (like identity) you will at least respect their identity and use correct pronouns/etc.
**2. Double-Grouping |**You are not allowed to be in another main group while you're in this one. If you're found double-grouping, you'll have to choose, and/or be protentially banished. If you want to join a sidegroup, please contact the leader before you do.
**3. Designs |** Your designs must be realistic. Exceptions can be made for certain things, but you can't be a bright blue cat with rainbow eyes. Wolves for warriors, foxes for apprentices, and rabbits for kits (or nonmember apprentices).
**4. Powerplaying |**You are *not*allowed to powerplay or godmod. Period. Cats can't use swords, punch, insta-kill, etc.
**5. Plots |**If you want a plot, you *must* tell staff. No ifs or buts. That way it can be discussed and you can be excused to do a minor plot.
**6. Returning |**If you want to rejoin Animosity, you only get two chances, unless you do something absolutely terrible.
**6. OCs |**You can only have two OCs at a time. One main character, and a side character that can't be promoted to anything higher than Mercenary.
**7. Discord |**With our Discord, it has its own rules. Be sure to read those when you join. Simply put, no NSFW in chat, and for more sensitive topics put it in the right chat.
**8. Names |**For names, we do rogue style. Please make sure they're able to be said on Animal Jam.
**9. Homophobia/Etc |**Transphobia, homophobia, racism, etc. are NOT allowed in this group at all. If you do this, you'll be banished. We will not tolerate such awful things in our group.

**Total: 4**
1. beskal | Ares
2. 0flamingofeathers0 | Grove
3. Acatthing | Bellatrix
4. Polysmal | Pigeon

**3/9/19 - Created/Coded**

**Founders | beskal, Acatthing, 0flamingofeathers0**
**Founded | 2/9/19**
**Status | Active/Recruiting**
**Server | TBA**
**Species | House cats**
**Orientation | Dark**
**Style | Traditional**
**Camp | beskal's den**
**Territory | Zios/Sarepia**
**Tag | Red/Howling Wolf Badge**
**General Region | Russia**
**Current Tsar | Ares**
**Setting | Abandoned town surrounded by a forest.**

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The cats of Animosity first started with strays that inhabited the abandoned town. Over time, they turned the town they were left in into a home, since they were too close to the land to chase after the human owners that left them. Slowly they grew their territory to cover the thick forest, and one she-cat named Luna found the Mooncave. When she lead the pack into the cave, the moon turned the ice of the cave into something magical. The Diviners suddenly shooed everyone out of the cave, and the next day when they returned to camp they spoke of speaking to Volos and the cats of the past, and lead the current Tsar to the cave to be blessed. The Tsar was gifted lifes by Volos and past Tsars, and was given leadership over the pack.
One of the stories passed down by the Veterans is the tale of Volos guiding Cherubs back to the camp after they got lost. In the story, the Tsar's Cherubs had wandered out of camp and the pack sent three days looking for them. As the Tsar and her mate yowled prayers on the third night, they saw some large creature leading the kits back to camp. It is said that the creature leading the kits was a form of Volos, so now whenever kits are born, their parents or Mistress pray to Volos to keep them safe.
When Animosity first formed, they hadn't known about the Mooncave, so then the Tsar never recieved Volos's Blessing. When the Tsar died of a mysterious disease, it was said that they saw Volos climb out of the sky and pull that life out of the Tsar, and eight stars flowed into the Tsar's lifeless body. Volos let out a howl, and led the dead Tsar into the night sky. The felines were shocked, but suddenly the formerly lifeless Tsar shakily rose to his paws, and they began yowling their thanks to Volos. That legend lead the cats to believe that if the Tsar sacrificed themself, or had an unjust death, they would be brought back by Volos until they discovered the Mooncave.

At the end of every month, the Diviners of Animosity go to the Mooncave to communicate with Volos and their ancestors. During this time they may recieve visions of the future, or be guided towards what they should do next.
Whenever a Cadet is ready to become a Mercenary, they must travel to the Mooncave alone. During this time, their mentor secretly watches them, to see how they cope on a journey alone. When they go to rest by the stones in the middle of the Mooncave, they are judged by Volos himself. They are never allowed to speak specifically of the test they were given, but most of the tests are said to be a test of their skill in battle. In the rare case they are rejected by Volos, they die in their sleep, but if they wake up and return to camp the Diviners know of their failure and they are exiled from Animosity.
Another tradition is that whenever there's a new Tsar, they must travel to the Mooncave as well to recieve Volos's Blessing.
If a Tsar were to die without an Ambassador and lose all their lives, they Diviners would have to travel to the Mooncave so Volos can tell them who he wants to lead the pack.
Due to the cats of Animosity worshipping wolves, they have trained to hunt in groups. A hunting party may work together as a group, or go together in groups of two to find and bring back prey for the pack. In the case of more difficult prey, the cats usually group together to corner it so that way they can give it a swift end. Whenever they kill a prey animal, it's tradition to thank Volos for the kill.

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The cats of Animosity worship the Slavic god Volos, also known as Veles. To humans, Volos is the god of earth, water, and the underworld. For the cats of Animosity, however, Volos is the one who they believe watches over the pack and blessed them with their land and prey. Whenever Volos speaks to them he comes to them in the form of a wolf, so wolves have become sacred to the pack, so it is why they aspire to be more like a wolf pack and refer to themselves a 'pack'. He is said to be the Guardian of their Ancestors, and leads them to the afterlife in a forest made of stars.
Whenever a Tsar travels to the Mooncave, Volos is the one that blesses the Tsar a bit of his life, and leads Tsars of the past to give the new leader their lives.
He also judges the Cadets before they become Mercenaries, and the Diviners come to the Mooncave to become closer and sometimes recieve signs from the God.

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The Tsar is the leader of the pack, and is the one who's word is taken as law. Each Tsar is blessed with nine lives from Volos so they have nine lives to protect the pack with. They are the only cat that isn't a Diviner that is close to Volos.

The Ambassador is the one who's second in command of Animosity, and when the Tsar can no longer lead they are the one to take charge of the pack. They usually carry out duties such as organizing patrols for the Tsar, and is a valuable member of the pack. Ambassadors usually were Legionnaires before their promotion, and are personally picked by the Tsar, but sometimes Volos may guide the Tsar's paws to who would be best for the role of Ambassador.

**AND DIVINERS (✾)**
The Diviners are the healers of the Pack, and are the closest to Volos. They are led by one Head Diviner, and they are responsible for the spiritual side of the Pack. They are not allowed to take a mate or have children, since they are supposed to be devoted to Volos.

The Diviner Pupils are the cats learning to become the next Diviners. Only two may train at any given time, and their skills must be approved by Volos so that they may advance to being a Diviner when the time comes.

The Legionnaires are the elite of the pack, and in the case of there being no Tsar or Ambassador present, they would be temporarily in charge to lead the camp. Whenever a Tsar picks a new Ambassador, it's not uncommon for them to pick a Legionnaire to take the role.

The Mercenaries are the bulk of the pack. They have one of the most important roles, since they train Cadets and are important for hunting and protecting the pack. On occassion, they may be promoted to Legionnaire if they show the skills required to become one.

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The Cadets are the cats in training to become the next Mercenaries of the pack. Whenever the Cadets are ready to become Mercenaries, they are tested by Volos to make sure they have the true spirit of a cat of Animosity.

The Cherubs are the youth of the pack. They are usually tended to by a mistress, if not their own mother, and are not allowed to leave the safety of the camp unless it's absolutely neccessary. At twelve moons, they are able to become Cadets, or very rarely are able to become a Diviner's Pupil.

The Mistresses are the caretaker of the pack. Most are female, but very rarely a male may be allowed to become a Mistress, but they're still called a Mistress. The Mistress's jobs are to take care of the kits, and under certain cercumstances aid in repopulating Animosity. There can only be a few Mistresses at a time, since there's only so much room in the Nursery, and the pack's protection comes first.

The Veterans are retired members of Animosity, and are to be treated with the upmost respect. They are usually the oldest of the pack, but if a cat can no longer do their duty they become a Veteran.

The visitors are, obviously, visiting the pack.

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