enter the ring

The Ringers are a group formed ages ago by a cat named Husk, who is the grandfather of their current leader, Coyote ( ★iamhobbit ). This group has maintained itself for years by scavenging their resources and stealing cats to fight for the Ring. The Ring is run and owned by Two-legs, and Coyote is the cat who compromises with them. The Ringers provide them cats to fight for their entertainment, and the Twolegs give them things like food and water. Over the time since they were first established and created, ranks have been made and distributed for their hierarchy to keep things running smoothly. They do have a harem for breeding purposes. While this group is not particularly considered a savage group, they do kidnap cats from clans to fight in their Ring and possibly join their ranks. Those who do not obey face the consequences of being executed. These cats are hardened soldiers, and only the tough survive. 

This group resides in the town in an abandoned warehouse where these Two-legs host the fights, and Kittypets are often told stories to never wander there, for they will be taken and imprisoned. Those who try to fight this group often more than not will perish. Do not take them lightly, as they are not for the faint of heart.  

So, will you join our ranks... Or will you die like the rest of them?

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THE HIERARCHY

Ringmaster - Coyote ( ★iamhobbit )

• In charge of the Ringers
  
• Schedules meetings
  
• Overlooks the harem
  
• Overlooks fights in the Ring
  
• Keeps ranks in line
  
• In charge of meeting with the head Twoleg
  
• Meets with Grom to discuss trading terms
• Organizes executions
  

Elites - Aislinn ( ★𝔰𝔦𝔩𝔳𝔞𝔩𝔩𝑦 ) & Loki ( pine )

• Take on the joint role of the Ringmaster whenever they are absent / ill / etc 
  
• Serve as personal guards for the Ringmaster 
  
• Confer with Grom / the Wraths in order to agree on terms for exchanges 
  
• Keep lower-ranked Ringers in line and will implement punishments when necessary - although cannot order executions without approval from the Ringmaster 
  
• May arrange who is to fight in the Ring
  
• Carry out the executions
  

Head Sawbones - Doctor ( the blue )

• A lead ‘healer’, in charge of the Sawbones
  
• Performs higher operations, mutilation and castration (of the prisoners), giving poison to the Ringers to strengthen their immune system 
  
• Teaches the Sawbones how to mix potions and poison, the usage of herbs and pressure points on the body (and where to press to easily kill a cat)
  
• Doesn’t have visions or prophecies, but can tell the exact time of death of a certain cat by tasting their blood
  

Head Fighter - OPEN

• In charge of the overseeing the Fighters 
• Longest surviving Fighter in the Ring fights - earns special privileges 
• May choose to fight in the Ring themselves, though will be replaced upon their death / with enough losses 
• In charge of overlooking the Prisoners and arranging Fighters to guard them 

Head Scavenger - OPEN

• In charge of the Scavengers 
• Arranges scavenging hunts / raids / patrols / etc 
• Oversees the implementation of exchanges with the Wraths 

Sawbones - OPEN (x2)

• One female, and one male
• Males perform the easier operations and treatments of the wounds 
• Females prepare potions, poison and herbs 
• They both answer directly to the Head Sawbones and primarily follow his instructions 
• They don’t use any kind of painkillers when performing on a cat; the Sawbones believe that if the cat is worthy of life, it is going to survive the surgery, and if the cat dies, they simply dispose of the body 
• It is believed that these kind of surgeries (without painkillers) strengthen the cat’s mind and body if they survive 

Fighters - ∞

• Fight in the Ring 
• Guard the Prisoners 
• Train the Wraths’ young in exchange for Prisoners 

Scavengers - ∞

• Hunt / Scavenge for food
  
• Gather trinkets for decoration and materials for nests 
• Venture into the forest to carry out exchanges with the Wraths (training their young in exchange for Prisoners to fight in the Ring) 

Novices - ∞

• Train under either a Scavenger or Fighter to become such
• *Note there is no 'medicine cat apprentice' equivalent - the two Sawbones' virtually serve as apprentices to the Head Sawbones

Prisoners - *happen through roleplay

• Fight in the ring
• Can be any age
• Get treated like shit
• Can only be temporary - whether they die in the ring, are rescued/escape, join the ranks of the Ring, etc

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As you probably assumed, we're now accepting applications for new members of the Ring! We are accepting unlimited numbers of Fighters, Scavengers and Novices, though 'higher' ranks must be auditioned for, which you can do HERE.

Dont hesitate to pop up to me, ★iamhobbit or pine if you have any other questions! If you're making an application for a Ringer character, it would be appreciated if you could post their application here along with the desired rank (Fighter, Scavenger, or Novice, unless you've auditioned and earned a higher rank!) just so we can keep tabs on everything (: Thank you and happy roleplaying!

For further reference in accordance to the hierarchy, see below: