Post by Kira on Jun 19, 2007 16:19:59 GMT -5
Ranks
Monarch
The king and queen are the leaders of the pride. They are responsible for the safety and well-being of the pride. They accept members, kick members out, and assign ranks. Fights for the monarch ranks are usually death matches but if they're not, the loser is usually kicked out of the pride. There are two monarchs, one male and one female, and they are mates. Must be at least two years old.
Heir
The heir is usually a monarch's kitten, but does not have to be. When the current monarchs retire or die, the heir takes their place as the new monarch. He/she also steps in as the monarchs when they are busy. The heir can accept members, kick members out, and assign ranks if the monarchs allow him/her too. There is only one heir who can be either gender. This rank cannot be fought over, it is assigned by the current monarchs. Must be at least one year old.
Elders
Elders are the old Feridians in the pride and are highly respected. They are very wise and pass on the history of the pride and important lessons to the younger members and tell stories to the kittens. They often give the monarchs advice on things. Elders may or may not participate in pride hunts, it depends on if they want to or not. There is an unlimited amount of elders. Elders are usually 8 or older.
Babysitters
Although it might not seem like it, being a babysitter is a very important rank. All members of the pride help to raise the kittens, but the babysitter is a Feridian who is especially good at caring for little ones. It also cares for and protects the kittens while the pride is hunting. This member must be trusted by the monarchs and needs to have a lot of tolerance and patience. The babysitter also must be mature while still being able to play with the kittens. There are three babysitters who can be either gender. Must be at least one year old.
Hunters
Hunters make up most of the pride. They go on all pride hunts and help to find and bring down the prey. There is an unlimited amount of hunters and they are all female. Must be at least one year old.
Sentries
The sentries guard and patrol the pride borders. They are responsible for protecting their pride from intruders and for keeping new members on the borders of pride territory until a monarch arrives. There is an unlimited amount of sentries and they can be either gender. Must be at least one year old.
Princes and Princesses
The princes and princesses are the offspring of the monarchs who are under a year old. Like all kittens, they are too young to hold a position in the pride, but the princes and princesses do get a little more respect from everyone since they are possibly the future monarchs. There is an unlimited amount of kittens. Under a year old.
Kittens
These are the offspring of the other pride members. All kittens are too young to hold a position in the pride. There is an unlimited amount of kittens. Under a year old.
Eating Order
1. Monarchs
2. Heir, Elders, Princes, Princesses
3. Babysitters, Hunters, Kittens
Kittens are sometimes allowed to eat earlier so they get enough nutrition.
Pride Behavior
1. You cannot leave your pride's territory while in a pride unless going on a raid or kicked out.
2. If members don't show submission to those higher than them, they'll get in trouble.
3. You can be aggressive to members with lower ranks. If you are overly-aggressive you might get in trouble though.
4. You will usually stay near the others in their pride. Sometimes you can wander off on your own or in small groups, though.
Monarch
The king and queen are the leaders of the pride. They are responsible for the safety and well-being of the pride. They accept members, kick members out, and assign ranks. Fights for the monarch ranks are usually death matches but if they're not, the loser is usually kicked out of the pride. There are two monarchs, one male and one female, and they are mates. Must be at least two years old.
Heir
The heir is usually a monarch's kitten, but does not have to be. When the current monarchs retire or die, the heir takes their place as the new monarch. He/she also steps in as the monarchs when they are busy. The heir can accept members, kick members out, and assign ranks if the monarchs allow him/her too. There is only one heir who can be either gender. This rank cannot be fought over, it is assigned by the current monarchs. Must be at least one year old.
Elders
Elders are the old Feridians in the pride and are highly respected. They are very wise and pass on the history of the pride and important lessons to the younger members and tell stories to the kittens. They often give the monarchs advice on things. Elders may or may not participate in pride hunts, it depends on if they want to or not. There is an unlimited amount of elders. Elders are usually 8 or older.
Babysitters
Although it might not seem like it, being a babysitter is a very important rank. All members of the pride help to raise the kittens, but the babysitter is a Feridian who is especially good at caring for little ones. It also cares for and protects the kittens while the pride is hunting. This member must be trusted by the monarchs and needs to have a lot of tolerance and patience. The babysitter also must be mature while still being able to play with the kittens. There are three babysitters who can be either gender. Must be at least one year old.
Hunters
Hunters make up most of the pride. They go on all pride hunts and help to find and bring down the prey. There is an unlimited amount of hunters and they are all female. Must be at least one year old.
Sentries
The sentries guard and patrol the pride borders. They are responsible for protecting their pride from intruders and for keeping new members on the borders of pride territory until a monarch arrives. There is an unlimited amount of sentries and they can be either gender. Must be at least one year old.
Princes and Princesses
The princes and princesses are the offspring of the monarchs who are under a year old. Like all kittens, they are too young to hold a position in the pride, but the princes and princesses do get a little more respect from everyone since they are possibly the future monarchs. There is an unlimited amount of kittens. Under a year old.
Kittens
These are the offspring of the other pride members. All kittens are too young to hold a position in the pride. There is an unlimited amount of kittens. Under a year old.
Eating Order
1. Monarchs
2. Heir, Elders, Princes, Princesses
3. Babysitters, Hunters, Kittens
Kittens are sometimes allowed to eat earlier so they get enough nutrition.
Pride Behavior
1. You cannot leave your pride's territory while in a pride unless going on a raid or kicked out.
2. If members don't show submission to those higher than them, they'll get in trouble.
3. You can be aggressive to members with lower ranks. If you are overly-aggressive you might get in trouble though.
4. You will usually stay near the others in their pride. Sometimes you can wander off on your own or in small groups, though.