Post by Skulleh on Oct 9, 2017 0:07:10 GMT -5
In the world of Moonrise, warrior names have meaning to them- they are not just random words thrown together because they sound nice. While the naming system isn't entirely 100% 'traditional' by ailuronymy standards, it is meant to make more sense and be somewhat meaningful.
PREFIXES:
Prefixes can be anything that describes the main overall appearance of a cat, and can reference color, size, or other physical attributes(except for eyes). Prefixes can only be something that a cat would know of- such as forest animals, plants, colors, names referencing light/dark, or other things they would encounter. Examples would be Fox-, Snow- or Shade-. There are a few limits on what is an acceptable prefix. Nothing too poetic, vague, spiritual or referencing dead and dying things is allowed. Even with these rules, the list of prefixes is immense.
SUFFIXES:
There are two categories of suffixes - status, which includes -paw, -kit and -star, and warrior suffixes, which is everything else. The status suffixes are given automatically at certain points in a cat’s life to denote their rank. -kit and -paw are for young, growing cats who are not yet ready to receive a warrior’s name, and -star is for the leader of the Clan.
A warrior suffix’s job is to state what is most notable about the cat in question, whether it be a skill, a personality trait, or their appearance. In most cases, skill suffixes take priority, with personality suffixes coming next, and appearance suffixes being last. These are just as much a celebration of the cat’s development into an adult as they are an acknowledgement of what makes a cat special.
Sometimes, a cat may receive a suffix that has not been used in the past and as such, has had no clearly defined meaning, simply because the word seems to fit them- but it is still given fittingly and must relate to the cat's personality or skills in some manner. Suffixes are never given out randomly without a thought to what they mean for the cat, but that doesn't mean they are always limited to a specific few.
The list of common suffixes and their meanings are as follows:
Claw: An impressive fighter; someone who has a great amount of skill with battle tactics and dueling various opponents.
Cloud: A very calm, easygoing cat with a gentle personality.
Ear: In relation to a damaged ear or ears.
Eye: In relation to a damaged eye or eyes. Rarely can mean an excellent scout or spy.
Face: A beautiful or handsome cat.
Fang: Someone who is noticeably and equally skilled in both fighting and hunting, but not so much that they require either the -claw or -whisker suffixes.
Flower: A maternal cat; someone who is excellent at nurturing and raising kittens.
Foot: A particularly swift and speedy cat.
Fur: A general suffix meaning that the cat has graduated into a warrior and does not fit any of the suffixes listed here.
Heart: A strongly moral cat; someone who is a fierce devotee to their moral code and is not afraid to speak out against injustices or do what they believe is the right thing.
Jaw: In relation to a damaged jaw.
Kit: A cat younger than six moons old or who is not yet ready to become an apprentice.
Leaf: An immensely skilled medicine cat; someone who is phenomenal at reading their environment for signs from StarClan and preforms their duties perfectly.
Nose: An excellent tracker.
Path: A patient, encouraging cat who has immense skill as a mentor.
Paw: An apprentice, or someone older than six moons who is not yet ready to become a warrior.
Pelt: A general suffix meaning that the cat has graduated into a warrior and does not fit any of the suffixes listed here.
Star: The leader of the Clan.
Step: A cat who behaves in a way similar to their prefix. Can only be used with animal prefixes.
Storm: A particularly turbulent and unpredictable cat; someone whose mood swings quite a bit before settling down as they age.
Stream: An excellent swimmer and fisher.
Stripe: A cat with very stark tabby markings. Can only be used when the prefix does not reference a notable tabby already.
Tail: An agile cat, skilled in climbing, jumping and balancing.
Throat: An excellent storyteller; someone who is particularly skilled in speaking, whether they can juggle multiple languages with ease, act as a diplomat between warring Clans, or are simply very eloquent and well-mannered. Can also refer to a damaged throat.
Whisker: A noteworthy hunter who has little trouble catching a wide variety of prey.
Strike: A cat whos' actions and emotions tend to 'strike' suddenly, unpredictably, and then it's as if it never happened.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A DEFINITIVE LIST. As long as your cat's name has some sort of meaning behind it that can be understandable, and it fits, it can be allowed even if the suffix is not listed here!! This thread's suffix list is only a guideline on "common suffixes" and what those suffixes mean when they are used- for example -claw will almost always reference a good fighter because the Clans associate that suffix as such, but that does not mean you can't name a cat something that is not on the list.
Prefixes can be anything that describes the main overall appearance of a cat, and can reference color, size, or other physical attributes(except for eyes). Prefixes can only be something that a cat would know of- such as forest animals, plants, colors, names referencing light/dark, or other things they would encounter. Examples would be Fox-, Snow- or Shade-. There are a few limits on what is an acceptable prefix. Nothing too poetic, vague, spiritual or referencing dead and dying things is allowed. Even with these rules, the list of prefixes is immense.
SUFFIXES:
There are two categories of suffixes - status, which includes -paw, -kit and -star, and warrior suffixes, which is everything else. The status suffixes are given automatically at certain points in a cat’s life to denote their rank. -kit and -paw are for young, growing cats who are not yet ready to receive a warrior’s name, and -star is for the leader of the Clan.
A warrior suffix’s job is to state what is most notable about the cat in question, whether it be a skill, a personality trait, or their appearance. In most cases, skill suffixes take priority, with personality suffixes coming next, and appearance suffixes being last. These are just as much a celebration of the cat’s development into an adult as they are an acknowledgement of what makes a cat special.
Sometimes, a cat may receive a suffix that has not been used in the past and as such, has had no clearly defined meaning, simply because the word seems to fit them- but it is still given fittingly and must relate to the cat's personality or skills in some manner. Suffixes are never given out randomly without a thought to what they mean for the cat, but that doesn't mean they are always limited to a specific few.
The list of common suffixes and their meanings are as follows:
Claw: An impressive fighter; someone who has a great amount of skill with battle tactics and dueling various opponents.
Cloud: A very calm, easygoing cat with a gentle personality.
Ear: In relation to a damaged ear or ears.
Eye: In relation to a damaged eye or eyes. Rarely can mean an excellent scout or spy.
Face: A beautiful or handsome cat.
Fang: Someone who is noticeably and equally skilled in both fighting and hunting, but not so much that they require either the -claw or -whisker suffixes.
Flower: A maternal cat; someone who is excellent at nurturing and raising kittens.
Foot: A particularly swift and speedy cat.
Fur: A general suffix meaning that the cat has graduated into a warrior and does not fit any of the suffixes listed here.
Heart: A strongly moral cat; someone who is a fierce devotee to their moral code and is not afraid to speak out against injustices or do what they believe is the right thing.
Jaw: In relation to a damaged jaw.
Kit: A cat younger than six moons old or who is not yet ready to become an apprentice.
Leaf: An immensely skilled medicine cat; someone who is phenomenal at reading their environment for signs from StarClan and preforms their duties perfectly.
Nose: An excellent tracker.
Path: A patient, encouraging cat who has immense skill as a mentor.
Paw: An apprentice, or someone older than six moons who is not yet ready to become a warrior.
Pelt: A general suffix meaning that the cat has graduated into a warrior and does not fit any of the suffixes listed here.
Star: The leader of the Clan.
Step: A cat who behaves in a way similar to their prefix. Can only be used with animal prefixes.
Storm: A particularly turbulent and unpredictable cat; someone whose mood swings quite a bit before settling down as they age.
Stream: An excellent swimmer and fisher.
Stripe: A cat with very stark tabby markings. Can only be used when the prefix does not reference a notable tabby already.
Tail: An agile cat, skilled in climbing, jumping and balancing.
Throat: An excellent storyteller; someone who is particularly skilled in speaking, whether they can juggle multiple languages with ease, act as a diplomat between warring Clans, or are simply very eloquent and well-mannered. Can also refer to a damaged throat.
Whisker: A noteworthy hunter who has little trouble catching a wide variety of prey.
Strike: A cat whos' actions and emotions tend to 'strike' suddenly, unpredictably, and then it's as if it never happened.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A DEFINITIVE LIST. As long as your cat's name has some sort of meaning behind it that can be understandable, and it fits, it can be allowed even if the suffix is not listed here!! This thread's suffix list is only a guideline on "common suffixes" and what those suffixes mean when they are used- for example -claw will almost always reference a good fighter because the Clans associate that suffix as such, but that does not mean you can't name a cat something that is not on the list.
