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Shards Information
« Thread Started on May 20, 2008, 4:42pm »

The Shards is a vicious group of cats about three generations old. It is controlled by a ruthless cat named Lena and doesn't have many goals (at least in the Clans' eyes) beyond controlling as much territory they can. They seem to be well-fed, and have a strength that is not easily matched. They tend to take hostages and don’t have respect for lives beyond their own group. They do not believe in StarClan; but they do not find that to be a Clan weakness, or think anything of it at all. They have a hideous hatred of other cats, and consider themselves completely superior.

Shards History

Shards was formed three generations ago by a powerful rouge called Shardclaws. He had found other rouges and kittypets with similar ambitions, and formed an unnamed group. They grew in size and numbers as time went on, and Shardclaw changed his name to simply ‘Shard’ to loose any trace of his old life in RiverClan. They had many a battle with the neighboring kittypets and loners, and Shard found himself wanting more land to settle his group. They challenged ShadowClan, and in turn took over a small strip of land at the top of their territory. But that didn’t settle Shard’s want for power. He attacked again, at full force, and lost his life in the process. But he was prepared for this, and had a system set up that one of his kits took over. And, without any fuss, all went according to his plan.

His son was gentler then he; he set up rules against killing kits or the elderly group members, like what was done before. He also made the name of the group ‘Shard’s’ In honor of his deceased father. Eventually, ‘Shard’s’ had melded into ‘Shards’, and by that point, there was no changing it. The son wasn’t against fighting, but he never got a good chance to attack before he was killed by another, more hostile cat in the group. As that cat was to take over leadership of the group, the daughter of the deceased killed him, laying down a law that whoever kills the leader is to be killed by the rest of shards. She, Lena being her name, was a much harsher cat. She kept her father’s laws on not killing kits or the weak, but she found other cats to be inferior.

It was almost immediately that they began attacking ShadowClan, but they would take about a half moon between each strike, resting their cats. This went on until all five clans decided to drive them out, and as soon as Lena was aware of it, she began planning her strikes more. Up until now, nobody knows what has become of the once hostile group- with the exception of that it's there.

Shards Hierarchy

Ruler: The cat in charge. The duties of the ruler are to keep the other cats in line. They do WHAT the ruler says WHEN the ruler states it. (Or else) Fear runs this community, but the ruler is respected for keeping Shards’ cats safe. The Ruler normally goes unchallenged by anyone in the group, for if a cat murders the ruler, the rest of shards murder him, according to the Shards laws.

Ruler’s Mate: The Ruler’s mate has no official power, but has incredible amounts of influence. It is one of the most respected cats in shards, and is feared for its influence. They become the ruler during the time that the ruler is sick or has kits.

Secondary: These cats are the Ruler’s bodyguards and his heirs. They are normally her/his kits or other relatives, and carry out his/her commands. They are trained to be intimidating by the ruler and are normally severely loyal to him.

Neutral: These are the ‘normal’ cats in Shards, much like the clan’s ‘warriors’. They’re duties include hunting, fighting, and protecting Shards territory from outsiders. They can never become a secondary or a ruler unless they have a mate whom becomes ruler.

Exclusions: The least respected cats in Shards. They have little to no rights. Most of their prey is taken away from them to feed more important cats, and their kits are considered exclusions unless raised by a non-exclusion cat. They are treated like dirt by everyone but the prisoners, whom they treat like dirt. It is rare for an exclusion cat to ever rise in rank.

Prisoners: Cats held captive in the Shards nest area. They do not get to hunt, and are lucky if they even eat. If it is useless to have them as hostages any longer, they are killed, and kits too young to remember their old lives are raised as exclusions.

Shards Laws:

1. If you kill the Ruler, it’s mate or it’s kits, you are to be killed by the rest of the shards.
2. Kits are not to be killed, but they can be held captive.
3. If a cat becomes too weak due to an illness or otherwise, they are sent out of the Shards to become a loner.
4. Peaceful once-shards loners are not to be killed.
5. If a Shards cat disobeys the Ruler’s wishes, it is to be killed.
6. Other cats are a disgrace. If they are not part of shards, or under the control of Shards, they are to be rid of.
7. You must catch extra food each day to be sure of no weak cats or starvation.
8. If you are healthy do not pull your weight you will become exclusion or be killed. (Not counting Queens.)
9. It is forbidden to have any outside cats in the camp. This includes previous Shards members.
10. Exclusions are forbidden to have mates who are Secondarys.
11. If you run away from a battle without orders from a Secondary or the Ruler you are to be killed.
12. The ruler’s word is law.
13. You cannot have a mate outside the Shards.

« Last Edit: May 23, 2008, 6:32pm by Bunny »

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