Post by mortambo on Jun 18, 2016 21:06:08 GMT -6
Why hello, little kitten. You look like you don't really know what's going on quite yet. Well there are a lot of things to cover and not a lot of time.
We occupy a different world from our Burdens, a world filled with sapient animals and all manner of spirits, creatures, and monsters. Not everything in this hidden world is hostile, but it’s difficult to tell a harmless pixie from a needle toothed monster with a taste for human noses—and it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Most human myths contain a grain of truth. There really is a faerie realm that touches ours in the wild places, and horned hermits sometime emerge from the woods to snatch up careless campers. Ghosts of people and sapient animals exist, as do malevolent spirits that inspire stories about demons. Whatever you can imagine, it’s out there, somewhere.
But we must also look closer to home; the most insidious evil of all is a rogue cat willing to sacrifice sapient animals—including other cats—in their quest for ultimate power.
What is a sapient animal you ask?
A sapient animal is one capable of true thought, not driven by mere instinct. The capacity for sapience varies by species: cats, crows, and ravens are almost always gifted, while dogs, squirrels, and mice rarely are. All sapient animals can speak with one another, and—though we often clash—many of us also have allies of other species. Such relationships are usually based on mutual self-interest rather
than friendship, but there are exceptions. Ungifted animals greatly respect sapient members of their species and often obey them without hesitation.
We have many duties to fulfill as cats, the most important of which is protecting our Burdens - that is the humans we have chosen to watch over. However, we also do many other things with our time.
Increase our Territory
Keep Informed of Dangers
Teach New Kittens
Keep out the Dangers
Save our Brothers and Sisters
Participate in the Parliament
However, as a new kitten, it is okay if this is a lot to bear. Mainly you must remember this one rule: The Burdens Cannot Know. Never, ever let a Burden see you using your magic or acting like they wouldn't expect. Other than that, keep your head down and you'll do all right, kitten.
Head over to The Naming of Cats when you're ready for more training.
We occupy a different world from our Burdens, a world filled with sapient animals and all manner of spirits, creatures, and monsters. Not everything in this hidden world is hostile, but it’s difficult to tell a harmless pixie from a needle toothed monster with a taste for human noses—and it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Most human myths contain a grain of truth. There really is a faerie realm that touches ours in the wild places, and horned hermits sometime emerge from the woods to snatch up careless campers. Ghosts of people and sapient animals exist, as do malevolent spirits that inspire stories about demons. Whatever you can imagine, it’s out there, somewhere.
But we must also look closer to home; the most insidious evil of all is a rogue cat willing to sacrifice sapient animals—including other cats—in their quest for ultimate power.
What is a sapient animal you ask?
A sapient animal is one capable of true thought, not driven by mere instinct. The capacity for sapience varies by species: cats, crows, and ravens are almost always gifted, while dogs, squirrels, and mice rarely are. All sapient animals can speak with one another, and—though we often clash—many of us also have allies of other species. Such relationships are usually based on mutual self-interest rather
than friendship, but there are exceptions. Ungifted animals greatly respect sapient members of their species and often obey them without hesitation.
We have many duties to fulfill as cats, the most important of which is protecting our Burdens - that is the humans we have chosen to watch over. However, we also do many other things with our time.
Increase our Territory
Keep Informed of Dangers
Teach New Kittens
Keep out the Dangers
Save our Brothers and Sisters
Participate in the Parliament
However, as a new kitten, it is okay if this is a lot to bear. Mainly you must remember this one rule: The Burdens Cannot Know. Never, ever let a Burden see you using your magic or acting like they wouldn't expect. Other than that, keep your head down and you'll do all right, kitten.
Head over to The Naming of Cats when you're ready for more training.