Post by Amandus on Jan 29, 2016 18:23:40 GMT -5
How do the Outcasts deal with death in the society?
This subject is a sort of gray area with parts that may also fall under the "Medicine" guide.
Though the original Outcasts had not known better early on, premature death is something every single one must face, given their harsh lifestyle. Unlike many of the Warriors cats, most Outcasts die of diseases including malnutrition, rather than fatalities during battle. Due to this, Clanmates may notice early on whether someone is about to check out, and can even predict when she'll die based on her age (17+).
From dealing with conditions similar to those in third-world countries, many diseases thought to be wiped out in the United States occur in the Outcasts. Over time, though, several of these illnesses have been eliminated from improved sanitation led by the nurses, allowing many of their Clanmates to live slightly longer.
When someone does die in the camp, Clan members are supposed to be very quiet about it, showing respect that their Clanmate has moved on to SpiritClan. The funeral is brief and simple, and some Clanmates may say a few words about her. An Outcast may be buried with some of her belongings, particularly jewelry, books or trinkets she was fond of. At the next Gathering, the death of this person will be announced to those from other Clans.
What did the original Outcasts do about dying Clanmates?
For many months, the original Outcasts lived the life of the party, with the first few Gatherings, the first summer Solstice Festival, and enjoying their surroundings as they explored every inch of their newly-claimed land...but then winter came.
The Clans were in a panicked frenzy, since many did not gather enough winter clothing. However, another threat far worse than the cold loomed ahead of them. Many Outcasts caught the flu or cold, and the nurses, despite it being their job, did not know what to do about it. Their herbal and sanitarian knowledge was still primitive, and most did not get much medicine from raids.
Things only got worse- what would later be recognized as dysentery and typhoid, major 19th century diseases, resulted from their unhygienic camps, especially with the way they kept their food. At this point, Clanmates died one by one. At first, all of the Outcasts dreaded this would be the fate of all of them, but many of them proved to survive the epidemic.
These were the Outcasts who set the trends for current treatment and honor of the dead, seeing as they sullenly watched many of their Clanmates die.
This subject is a sort of gray area with parts that may also fall under the "Medicine" guide.
Though the original Outcasts had not known better early on, premature death is something every single one must face, given their harsh lifestyle. Unlike many of the Warriors cats, most Outcasts die of diseases including malnutrition, rather than fatalities during battle. Due to this, Clanmates may notice early on whether someone is about to check out, and can even predict when she'll die based on her age (17+).
From dealing with conditions similar to those in third-world countries, many diseases thought to be wiped out in the United States occur in the Outcasts. Over time, though, several of these illnesses have been eliminated from improved sanitation led by the nurses, allowing many of their Clanmates to live slightly longer.
When someone does die in the camp, Clan members are supposed to be very quiet about it, showing respect that their Clanmate has moved on to SpiritClan. The funeral is brief and simple, and some Clanmates may say a few words about her. An Outcast may be buried with some of her belongings, particularly jewelry, books or trinkets she was fond of. At the next Gathering, the death of this person will be announced to those from other Clans.
What did the original Outcasts do about dying Clanmates?
For many months, the original Outcasts lived the life of the party, with the first few Gatherings, the first summer Solstice Festival, and enjoying their surroundings as they explored every inch of their newly-claimed land...but then winter came.
The Clans were in a panicked frenzy, since many did not gather enough winter clothing. However, another threat far worse than the cold loomed ahead of them. Many Outcasts caught the flu or cold, and the nurses, despite it being their job, did not know what to do about it. Their herbal and sanitarian knowledge was still primitive, and most did not get much medicine from raids.
Things only got worse- what would later be recognized as dysentery and typhoid, major 19th century diseases, resulted from their unhygienic camps, especially with the way they kept their food. At this point, Clanmates died one by one. At first, all of the Outcasts dreaded this would be the fate of all of them, but many of them proved to survive the epidemic.
These were the Outcasts who set the trends for current treatment and honor of the dead, seeing as they sullenly watched many of their Clanmates die.