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[The Grand Weaver]

Official Colony Application Thread

Here you can submit your colony to become an official shop-sponsored colony. Before you submit, be sure to read over the [ Guide ] Colony to Kingdom - How to start a Culture. In order to be qualified for an official colony you must meet all requirements laid out within the guide!

Benefits to a shop-endorsed colony ||
→ Colorists will help supplement your colony via freebies for contests and metaplots.
→ You gain an official spot on the shop map that is -your- territory to build your colony within.
→ Only official colonies will be considered for shop-wide metaplots.

The process ||
► You post to be official.
Use the guide provided to help guide you in meeting all requirements. Once you are prepared, post the form provided below for consideration.
► Staff Review.
Once your application is submitted, the staff will read over your application and discuss the colony. If there are any problems or modifications needed, the founder will be contacted via pm. You may discuss options with the staff to meet the requested modifications to the colony.
► Approval.
Once your colony is approved, your colony will get their very own sub-forum within the Colonies of B'alam guild. From here on, it's up to you to post up, maintain, and promote your colony!

The Form ||

[align=center][b][size=20]Your colony's name here![/size][/b][/align]
[size=18][b]The Basics ||[/b][/size]
► [b]OOC Leadership ||[/b][size=9]
[color=white]xxx[/color]→ [b][color=darkred]Founder ||[/color][/b]
[color=white]xxx[/color]→ [b]Co-owner 1[/b]
[color=white]xxx[/color]→ [b]Co-owner 2[/b] (etc, etc.)[/size]

► [b]Territory ||[/b]
[size=9][URL=][img](Please include a marking on our official map so we can get a visual!)[/img][/URL]
Describe the territory. You may use some creative license here but be aware that it will be reviewed for compatibility with the realm. Be sure that you explain how your colony will exist with surrounding colonies (if any).[/size]

► [b]Government & Hierarchy ||[/b]
[size=9]Please explain the governing system here, the loyalties to what tribes, etc. Also include an explanation and/or list of the ranks/positions/etc and their position within the government. (Ex. King→Council→Knights→Soldiers→Civilians→Slaves)[/size]

► [b]About the Colony ||[/b][size=9]
► [b]Basic Information ||[/b]
Give a good summary of this colony. What is the culture like, what is it based on, what is the 'core' of this culture?

► [b]Culture ||[/b]
Religion, impressed social viewpoints, social atmosphere, taboos and traditions, etc.

► [b]Allies & Enemies ||[/b]
If any. Please include their relationship(s) with any nearby colonies and/or tribal capitals.

► [b]Additional Notes ||[/b]
Are they tribe-exclusive? Do they need to do anything to be a part of the tribe? Is there a trinket/marking/scar that mark members? Any additional info that doesn't fit into the other categories goes here.[/size]

[size=18][b]Requirements ||[/b][/size]
◘• [b]Members[/b] •◘[size=9]
List out the members, including their owners, here. Remember that there is a minimum requirement for this![/size]

◘• [b]Completed RP's •◘[/b][size=9]
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[The Grand Weaver]

[ Reserved ]

 

[[ Radical Dreamer ]]

Your colony's name here!

The Basics ||
► OOC Leadership ||
xxx→ Founder || [ Radical Dreamer ]
xxx→ Co-owner 1 [ Radical Dreamer ]
xxx→ Co-owner 2 GunSniper
xxx→ Co-owner 3 Thalion

► Territory ||
Map
Terrain:
The Island is patrolled under-control by MorningStar's clan.
The mountains: Is where the main hub of the Clan resides. Since it is an island, the Mountain is volcanic.

Core Caves that lead in to the core make a cozy place for fire tribes men to reside.

The Higher altitude of the mountain, and the northern shore is snow-ridden, it is a perfect place fore Ice Tribe to find refuge.

Surrounding cliffs Make wonderful perches for Wind Tribe members

The valley: Is the boarder of the mountain and of the 'base' It is at normal climate and comfortable for Earth Tribe members, however as they are hardy creatures can adapt anywhere.

Freshwater from melted snow, has caused a few natural springs to show up on the Island. Perfect for Water Tribe members. The surrounding Ocean is also a wonderful place to reside for water kin, especially in the 'cove' area and in any underwater caves that might be hiding under the waves.

The Caves higher on the mountain and not too close to the core are the perfect place for Dark Members to find shelter from the light.

The Climate of the whole island can be compared to that of happy medium. As it's not too far up north, and it's not too south, but right in the middle. The Surrounding ocean, gives it a challenge of heavy winds as well as wind chill. Wind Tribe Members would have a harder time crossing the skies over ocean if not first heading closer to the main land.
*Permission to use map given by Thalion

► Government & Hierarchy ||

Government: It's a 'Monarchy' with the 'Tailor', who is Portrayed by Morning Star, as the leader, or 'king'.
*
Law: The Commandments of the Tailor

Loyalties: There is none. Morning Star doesn't trust any of the other Tribe leaders/Tribes. The Clan is currently hated but the Earth Tribe and Dark Tribe. (And well, seriously which Tribe would want to associate with a bunch of Murders.)

Ranking: Tailor→Seamstress→Needle→Thimble→Seam-Rippers→Garments→Special Stitches→Couturier→Crop Milliner→Animal Milliner→Normal Stitches→ Patches.

*Please use Section in I/T Thread for further knowledge on the ranking and their planned uses. (Ranking System )

► About the Colony ||
► Basic Information ||
The Full Interest Thread is [Here]

The Tale of the Tailor:

Having wondered past dark, and unknowingly into a cave. Lost and forsaken in the pitch black abyss. He was injured, his horn-his gift, from the Grand Weaver was broken in a fray of panic. What light he had was taken from him in a near fatal fall in the darkness. Blind, alone, injured and without sight, MorningStar came to be enlightened and was shown one 'light'. The power of Himself. After all, at that moment it was all he could have to rely on, his almighty creator had forsaken him-left him alone to fend for himself. Neglected his desperate pleas for help. Malitiac had all that power and sight-saw him suffering choose to ignore him, when he could easily pluck him from such turmoil. Choose. Not. To. When if so, the belief and love for such a being would be all that much greater.

'How selfish for a creator to ignore the pleas of its creation. ' MorningStar thought to himself. It was in that moment, broken and bloodied the Tahtill resolved to carry on or die trying. Either was a winning solution for the male, one he could survive and swore to tell of the cruelty of the creator, be the savior to forsaken B'alam or he could meet him face to face and spit in its face.

He survived.

Three days and three nights later. MorningStar broken and bruised found the surface and the brake of day. With a deep breath and air still in his lungs, he greeted the light with the resolve of spreading the 'truth'. The word of the neglect and cruelty of the creator. How the most loyal of followers was forsaken, and had found to know the true nature of the creator.


► Culture ||

The culture:

The Eternal Quilt values existence without the false precepts of the grandweaver, and commit to a life style of spreading the truth of the Grandweaver's neglectful intention. They live separate from other clans and follow the Tailor and the Grand Pattern. The culture as a whole is a collection of self-sustaining people that can and do live apart from other B'alam on a secluded island. There is a time called the Darning, in which a B'alam leaves the island on their quest for acceptance and climb rank in the clan.

The Darning: It's the pilgrimage a Stitch takes to prove themselves to be sewn in the Eternal Quilt. A cub raised by the clan, has the choice to take the Darning to prove themselves loyal and climb in rank. If loyalty is questioned it is a requirement.

The mindset of the clan, is that to follow the Tailor, to put bluntly-revered as a god. However alone and apart from him, when they look to find their own enlightenment and spread the news of the Eternal Quilt. They focus on the belief that the Grand weaver is a cruel cub on an aunt hill, watching and takes pride in the torment of its creation. It is a follower’s duty to 'help' and inform other B'alam of the Grandweaver's ways and show them the light of the Tailor. (Even by force, if there is resistance-the resistance are referred as 'yarn' and are to be taken care of accordingly.) The shared mindset of the group is: 'you are ether for us, or against us.' Followers should hope to enlighten others in a way where force should not be needed, but rather given to another though 'truth' and explanation of the weaver and it's cruel nature. It is to be shared that the Tailor will care and watch over them-should they follow the way of the Grand Pattern.

Why is the Great Weaver 'a cub on ant hill'? The reason is simple, if he has all the power to give and take life, should he not have the power to protect and care for it? If so, why does he neglect to do so? If the Grand Weaver was truly a great creator, he would care for his Creations and help them with whatever they may need! This is where MorningStar, has taken up the mantle to be such a god to the Balam that follow him. He cares and provides for his followers and only wishes the same should be done for every b'alam in the world. However this ideal is faced with obvious opposition, this opposition are called 'yarns'.

This opposition is hoped to be diluted, by 'finding' or taking cubs while they are still young to be thought of Grand Pattern and to follow the Tailor.

Cubs: Cubs That are woven in the Clan are raised to know the same ideals of their clan mates. No cub is severely punished, for resisting the Grand Pattern, but are only reworked to know the 'truth'. No Cubs are killed, The Tailor sees them as Threads that are still yet to be sown in the tribe. It is only when they come of age (adulthood) that they must prove themselves and go through the Darning if they so choose to climb in rank. This choice is not forced, but is highly encouraged, and if loyalty is questioned it is forced.* (*See 'loophole' in 'laws and punishment' concerning a user that gets a cub and they do not want it in the clan.)

The founding Culture:
After MorningStar, awoke to the knowing of the GrandWeaver's Cruelty he set himself on a journey to help and be the savior to others. It wasn't long on his journey before he came upon a poor forsaken Balam that called himself 'Cain'. Recruiting the other Tahtill, in gratefulness Cain has followed the savior since the day MorningStar found him. With his Needle by his Side, The Tailor went in search for more b'alam that would share in Cain's like-mindedness in loyalty and servitude.

Wanting to prove his loyalty to MorningStar took the life of another Balam that resisted in joining and taking the Tailor's offer. It was then that the 'first Frayed Yarn' was taken from the Weaver. This moment, this show of servitude had impressed the Tailor so much, he saw fit to immortalize such a declaration of loyalty. Such an act of 'fraying a yarn' would be known to show the Tailor of an undying loyalty of a Balam, and they would be considered 'sown' into the Fabric of the Eternal Quilt. These Members of the Clan stand beside MorningStar above all else....

Not soon after that, in their journey and upon finding a party of three, A adult and two cubs. MorningStar and Cain happened to 'save' one of the wildcubs in a 'unfortunate' rock-side that came down on the party. This Cub would be the first of what would be called the offering of 'patchwork'. This Cub would be raised to know the Clan and the belief of the GrandPattern.

It wasn't long after the cub grown and sought to prove herself to the Tailor, it just so happened just as this was determined that their safe haven was attacked by hateful 'Yarn' B'alam that was bent on the Tailor's destruction.

Fleeing, it was determined to find a safer location to live in safety from those who wish to destroy that of the Eternal Quilt in it's beginning foundation. This safe Haven would be known on a island secluded from the main land. It is where the Tailor and his followers find a peaceful refuge from the rest of society.

Developing Culture:

The clan now takes refuge on an island(see territory) that is secluded from the mass of population of B'alam. The Island is under control by MorningStar and his elite.

MorningStar has claimed a handful of strong and loyal followers, that continue to help expand the cloth and build a self reliant community on the island.


► Allies & Enemies ||
Vary Hostile: No Allies as of yet, and Enemies to everyone that does not commit to the Eternal Quilt's belief.

► Additional Notes ||
Are they tribe-exclusive?: No, all Tribes are considered to have uses. (However the Tailor has a vary unspoken Disdain towards Earth Tibers.)

Do they need to do anything to be a part of the tribe?: They need to be of use, and obedient. Only those that have killed or 'sewn a thread' will be considered trusted, and have a important rank. (Though killing is not necessary to be apart of the clan.)
Is there a trinket/marking/scar that mark members?: Yes. Pelts of the B'alam that has been murder is to be proudly worn by the paws of the killer. It is a symbol of trust and special rank.

Note: Again, One b'alam does not need to kill another to be apart of the clan, they only need to follower the Tailor and the clan's belief to be welcomed as a member.

Any additional info: All Clan Info:Here

Requirements ||
◘• Members •◘
[ Radical Dreamer ]: Morning Star x Jecht (Plotted) x Titus (Former Cub Member)
GunSniper: Cain x Bucky (Plotted) x Nikita (Former Member)
Thalion: Faer x Alhague (Plotted)
Krusnik05: Osumare
More to come.


◘• Completed RP's •◘
[..o1..] Morning Star's Revelation
| Member(s) involved: Morning Star | Player(s) involved: [ Radical Dreamer ] | Final Wordcount: 3038 | Date: 10- 22-14 - 1-28-15 |
[..o2..]
[FIN] The Needle Frays the first yarn.. (Abel x Cain)
| Member(s) involved: Cain | Player(s) involved: [ Radical Dreamer ] & GunSniper | Final Wordcount: 3,389 | Date: 9-22-14 - 9-22-14 |
[..o3..]
[FIN] First Patch Taken (Riot x Nikita x Bob x Cain x MS )
| Member(s) involved: Cain and Morning Star | Player(s) involved: [ Radical Dreamer ] & GunSniper | Final Wordcount: 16,993 | Date: 8-25-14 - 9-22-14 |
[..o4..]
[On Going] The Tailor Find's his Thimble. (MorningStar x Faer)
| Member(s) involved: Faer x Morning Star| Player(s) involved: [ Radical Dreamer ] & Thalion | Final Wordcount: TBD | Date: 9 -23 -14 - Ended |
[..o5..]
[On Going][PRP] Crossing Danger ( Osumare x Morning Star )
| Member(s) involved: Osumare x Morning Star| Player(s) involved: Krusnik05 & [ Radical Dreamer ]| Final Wordcount: TBD | Date: 2 - 9-15 - Ended |
[..o6..]
[On Going][PRP] The Final Push Towards a Goal (Cain x Morning Star )
| Member(s) involved: Cain x Morning Star | Player(s) involved: GunSniper & [ Radical Dreamer ] | Final Wordcount: TBD | Date: 3-15-15 - Ended |
[..o7..]
[On Going] [PRP] An Unfortunate erran (Faer x Victor)
| Member(s) involved: Faer | Player(s) involved: Thalion & [ Radical Dreamer ] | Final Wordcount: TBD | Date: 2-26-15 - Ended |  

[The Grand Weaver]

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