Post by KingHarry on Mar 27, 2018 20:57:02 GMT
Written by LupTacco
Naming Basics
Tribe names are longer and often less literal and more poetic than clan names. They often reference actions or scenes in nature. Tribe cats go by a short name around those they are familiar with that is usually one word, chosen from their full name. In general, a tribe name should:
1) Describe or reference an animal or natural phenomenon, and relate to the cat in some way.
Ex. - Crag Where Eagles Nest is darkly colored, like a shadowy crag in a rock wall.
Ex. - Crag Where Eagles Nest is darkly colored, like a shadowy crag in a rock wall.
2) Have a prominent word to be used as their short name. This should be noted clearly on their character form somewhere too.
Ex. - Brook Where Small Fish Swim (Brook).
Ex. - Brook Where Small Fish Swim (Brook).
3) Be a minimum of three words long.
Ex. - River of Fish could be an acceptable name.
Ex. - River of Fish could be an acceptable name.
Names vary a lot; mothers may name kits for traits they hope or think their kit has, something they saw or heard of, or just after something they think sounds nice. Traditionally, kits are named after the first thing the mother sees once she has given birth, but this does not always happen. Good things to reference are:
1) Appearance, loosely or more obviously. Crag is an example of a less obvious one, while a name like White Cloud over the Mountain could describe a white furred cat who is tall.
2) An event, scene, or memorable vision one of the parents(usually the mother) experienced. Talon of Swooping Eagle is an example- it’s unlikely that an actual eagle was swooping around in the cave when his mother gave birth.
3) The first thing the mother sees after giving birth. For example, if she sees a mouse in a bush, she could call a kit Mouse Shivering in Foliage.
3) The first thing the mother sees after giving birth. For example, if she sees a mouse in a bush, she could call a kit Mouse Shivering in Foliage.
As with clan cats, avoid naming them after how their eyes look. Cats’ eyes do not develop their pigment until a bit after they’re born, so a cat will already have a name by the time their true eye color is visible.
Similarly to clan leaders taking on -star as a suffix, the leader of the tribe will take on an entirely new name. The Tribe of Ancient Roots call their leader Speaker of the First Cats, or Firstspeaker for short, in honor of the holy statue where they seek guidance from their ancestors and gather monthly.
A good tribe name is one that not only sounds good, but fits within their local area. The Tribe of Rushing Water often names cats after stone, water, and large birds because of the bleak mountainous place they live in. The Tribe of Ancient Roots live in an old ruin in a thick forest with more animal activity, so tree, plant, and animal names will be more popular. Basically, tribe cats tend to name their children after things they see and know from their daily lives. Stick to that as a rule of thumb and you’ll do fine naming your tribe cats.
Unlike clan cats, tribe cats may be named after the four precious stones - diamond, ruby, emerald, and sapphire. They may not be named after big cats that do not live in their territory (lion, tiger, leopard).
Finally, do not use 'ancient' or 'root/s' in your tribe name. Just as you can't have a MistClan cat named Mistpaw, you cannot have a tribe cat with the group's name in their name.
Unlike clan cats, tribe cats may be named after the four precious stones - diamond, ruby, emerald, and sapphire. They may not be named after big cats that do not live in their territory (lion, tiger, leopard).
Finally, do not use 'ancient' or 'root/s' in your tribe name. Just as you can't have a MistClan cat named Mistpaw, you cannot have a tribe cat with the group's name in their name.
