Shadowfur Pride

The Shadowfur Pride is a secretive and reclusive group of Tabaxi that inhabit the Calames Jungle. They are fiercely territorial and fiercely protective of their home, and they clash with the Yuan-ti that also dwell within the jungle. They are known for their stealth and agility, and they are often compared to the jungle cats that they resemble. They are not as open to the outside world as other Tabaxi prides, and they have little contact with them. Strangers who enter their territory are met with hostility, but those who earn their trust may find themselves welcomed with open arms.

Government

Hierarchy

leader

The Shadowfur Pride is led by a single leader, who is chosen by the previous leader and given the suffix "-star" as part of their name upon taking on the role. The leader is responsible for making important decisions for the pride, such as setting hunting routes and determining alliances with other groups.

Deputy

A deputy is a warrior who assist the leader, aiding them in their tasks and replacing them immediately after their death or retirement. Also, when the leader is ill, injured, or unable to perform their duties for another reason, the deputy will take the leader's place until they recover.

Elders

Elders are respected members of the pride who are too old to continue as warriors. They are often sought out for their wisdom and experience, and may be consulted by the leader and deputy on important matters.
An elder is a Pride tabaxi that has served their Pride faithfully, but has now retired. They are wise and are held in high respect by the other tabaxis; their counsel and knowledge is sought several times, though they are often described as grumpy. They do not have to catch their own food, nor do hunting patrols or fight, except to defend if necessary.

warriors

Warriors are adult Pride tabaxis who feed and protect their Pride. Their duties are extremely important to the overall survival of the Pride.
Warriors have been trained in the ways of fighting and hunting in addition to the ways of the warrior code. They are charged with the responsibility to feed and protect those tabaxis who are elderly or unable to spend time out of camp.
Warriors make up most of a Clan: each tabaxi is, was, or will be a warrior (except medicine tabaxis), unless they die before they become a warrior. When a tabaxi expects or nurses babies, they temporarily give up their warrior duties, but take them up again when their babies are apprenticed.

Healers

Healers are a small group of tabaxi who are responsible for the health and well-being of the pride. They are chosen and mentored by previous healers, and are not allowed to have mates. They may use their knowledge of herbs and traditional medicine to treat injuries and illnesses within the pride.

apprentice

Apprentices are Pride tabaxis six years or older, training to be a warrior (or sometimes a medicine cat) under a mentor. All apprentices' names end with the suffix "-paw" which symbolizes the path their paws are on, until they receive their warrior name. Most apprentices just have the suffix "-kit" taken off their name and replaced with "-paw". An apprentice becomes a warrior once their mentor or Pride leader thinks they have learned enough or proved they are worthy of becoming warriors.

childs

A child is a tabaxi under the age of six years who is still living in the nursery with their mother. Childs are usually very mischievous and energetic and are known to bother warriors and elders. Most childs are eager to begin their apprenticeship before they reach six years of age and very curious about what happens outside their home. A child's name must end with the suffix "-kit".

Culture

The Shadowfur Pride also has a strong spiritual belief in the guidance of the spirit named the Star Child, who is said to look over the pride and guide the dead to join him. They believe that the Star Child watches over them and protects them. This belief is a big part of the Shadowfur culture and is passed down through generations.

Justice

The warrior code is a list of different rules that should be followed by all Pride tabaxis. It is taught from childhood to when an elder is faced with death. It is said that as long as the Prides follow the warrior code, no harm shall come to them.

"The code is a living thing. It changes and grows as it needs to. But perhaps we don't need to change it. Perhaps we could just reorder the rules so that the most important ones come first."

The warrior code is as follows:

1. Defend all the Prides, even with your life. Your first loyalty is to your Pride, but all tabaxis who follow the warrior code are your allies. Each Pride must ensure that no other Pride falls.
2. Nevertheless, each Pride is proud and independent, with traditions that must always be respected.
3. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other tabaxis to win their battles, unless they are outside the code, or it is necessary for self-defense.
4. Elders, sick or injured tabaxis and childs must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders.
5. No warrior can neglect a child in pain or danger, even if the child is from a different Pride.
6. A child must be at least six years old to become an apprentice.
7. The Pride leaader will be selected among the matriarchs when the leader dies, retires, or is exiled.
8. After the death, retirement, promotion (to a leader status), or exile of a matriarch, a new matriarch must be chosen before moonhigh.
9. If a Pride member believes that their leader is no longer leading with honor and integrity, they can challenge them. Three-quarters of the Pride members, including their medicine tabaxis, must agree. Their objections will then be presented to the leaders of the other Prides. These objections cannot be raised by the matriarchs.
10. A warrior or medicine tabaxi may switch their allegiance from one Pride to another but must meet a set of conditions. The tabaxi wishing to change Prides must perform a task of their intended Pride’s choosing. If they succeed, it will be deemed Star Child will that they change Prides, and their request will be granted. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
11. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to the Star Child for its life.
12. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
13. A tabaxi cannot be made matriarch without having mentored at least one apprentice.
14. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespasser—but a warrior must always remember that all tabaxis follow the warrior code.

Punishment

General. These can be a scolding, giving a warrior apprentice duties, or giving an apprentice an unpleasant task.
Losing their rank. Breaking the code can also result in a tabaxi being stripped of their duties.
Exile. In severe cases, the tabaxi may be exiled from the Pride.

Names

First part of the name

The first part (prefix) is usually given by the tabaxi's parents upon its birth. The names can be of the following:

• Pertaining to the kit's appearance (Squirrel- for fluffy tail, Blossom- for patches that look like fallen petals, Bumble- for stripes similar to a bumblebee's)
• In honor of another cat or ancestor
• Some event pertaining to the birth or life of the kit (Storm- for being born in a storm)
• Other, seemingly unrelated to either (Toad-, Petal-)

Second part of the Name

Kits, apprentices and leaders have -kit, -paw and -star respectively as the second part (suffix) of their names by tradition. Examples: Whitekit, Whitepaw, Whitestar
The suffix of warrior and medicine tabaxi names are assigned by the Clan leader, (or medicine tabaxi, respectively) though they (or in some cases one of their relatives) can request a specific name for themselves, if they wish.

Diplomatie

Relations

Economy

Exchange

The Shadowfurs are independant, and wish to have little to do with trading, as it is not their pride focus. as such, theey use their own money

Tabaxi pride's coins

Tabaxi pride use their own money, diamond shaped coins with a hole punched in the middle. These coins retain their value in bordering realms, the chezucore theocracy, the Hobgoblin empire and big banks of Tana's empire and the Lightfoot Kingdom. However, most merchants won't accept them, and you'll need to exchange them at a bank.

• Cali - gold coin
• Seli - silver coin
• Doli - copper coin

Geography

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Calames Jungle
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Geopolitical, Clan