The Color Spyral

Clan Structure
Cave kaasht are named well for their preferred environment is underground. Some clans are deeper underground than others, resulting in differing levels of isolation, but a few clans do settle in low, forested valleys that are gentle on their dark-suited eyes. An even rarer few live in the mountains above ground, generally comprised of nocturnal kaasht. The vast majority of Cave clans, however, live underground where they are safe to study and create in peace.

Cave clans are generally smaller in number than those of other kaasht breeds, rarely rising above sixty members per clan, as they prefer to have plenty of room for individual creativity and they feel that having too many clan members hinders that. Communication between clans, however, is very regular so that the flow of ideas and inspiration is always swift. One kaasht every year is chosen from each clan to travel between clans as the carrier of knowledge and with the unspoken purpose of expanding the gene pool, but other than that, population in clans is generally very stable. Cave kaasht settlements are usually made of stone, as they have little else to work with, and can be quite ornate due to Cave kaasht' artistic natures.

Status in a Cave kaasht clan is based heavily on knowledge and age. Cave clans tend to be very traditional in operating, leaving most of the decisions up to a select group of elders. However, for major decisions the whole clan is usually summoned for a full vote. Council is held regularly and is not kept secret, though most clan members do not deign to attend. Still, any kaasht with an issue to raise is welcome at council meetings, though traders and wandering scholars are usually given precedence over clanskaasht to speak in council due to their larger extent of knowledge.

Visitors to Cave clans are always welcome, greeted warmly and exhuberantly, as they can be few and far between. Kaasht visiting Cave clans should be warned, however, that they will be pumped for information about the outside world and whatever opinions they might have on clan members' research, art, and other projects. More private kaasht may be turned off by well-wishers and eagerly curious kaasht. Caves are endlessly hospitable to strangers needing a place to stay or recover from wounds, though shape-change, combine, or mimic are highly suggested in such situations, as it can be difficult for larger kaasht to get around in the small Cave dwellings.

Culture
Cave kaasht culture is the high society of the kaasht world. They represent the most artistic, cultured, and scholarly of all the kaasht breeds. However, they also tend to be among the most traditional of kaasht cultures when it comes to gender roles and values. Though some clans are more liberal than others, generally those with more access to the world outside, Cave females tend to be encouraged to raise kits and be care-takers while Cave males are preferred to be the hunters and protectors. For both genders, however, scholarship is highly encouraged and family is highly valued.

Opinions on Other Species
(later)

Opinions on Other Kaasht Types
Mundanes: Mundanes, though worried about and protected, are generally more accepted among Cave kaasht than other breeds, though the ultra-traditional clans do look down on them and try to keep the parents of these kits from producing more children in the fear that those kits will be mundane, as well. Though accepted, Caves tend to whisper about mundane kaasht and kits in their younger years are prone to teasing mundanes. Mundane kaasht generally either withdraw from society at large, end up the most caring and accepting of all kaasht on Tryne, or overly-spoiled by their parents in a well-intended over-compensation for their lack of abilities.

Half-breeds: Caves are fascinated by half-breeds, though half-breeds do not occur much among their slightly more isolated clans. The mixture of personality types, appearances, and abilities are a frequent object of study for the curious little kaasht. On the whole ability level matters little to Caves, but variety of abilities does, and so while half-breeds are respected they are also granted little privacy.

Bi-colors: Dual or multi-colored Cave kaasht are protected well by those clans who know of the Guild but otherwise are treated much the same as any other kaasht. That they have one more color ability is curious, and some kaasht make a study of the phenomenon, but on the whole they are not more or less respected by their fellows.

Protectors: Cave kaasht are either much more likely than other kaasht breeds to know about the Guild-Protector battle, or much less likely, depending on their level of introversion and level of isolation. Most Caves tend to be indifferent to the two organizations, though acknowledged Protectors are respected for their dedication and training.

Guilders: As stated before, Cave kaasht are either at the extreme of being oblivious about the Guild and knowing far more than any kaasht breed should know. The indifference is the same in this case but for a mild dislike for the elusive Guild, as most Cave kaasht believe that the Guild has little interest in their underground settlements.

Opinions on Colours
The most common colors amongst Cave kaasht tend to be Black and White, though Caves seem to be slightly more likely than other kaasht to be Gold, perhaps due to their generally loving nature. The most useful colors underground are Black, Purple, and Green, though Yellow can come in handy if a kaasht doesn't feel like enacting Cat Eyes or to help kaasht of other breeds see in the dark. The general level of respect of colors are as follows:

Most respected: Silver, Gold, Irridescent, and Transparent (the latter two mostly for study more than usage)

Respected: Black, Purple, Green

Indifferent: Blue, Red, Yellow, Orange, White

Considered odd and mildly disliked: Copper


Back to Cave Kaasht	Clan Structure Cave kaasht are named well for their preferred environment is underground. Some clans are deeper underground than others, resulting in differing levels of isolation, but a few clans do settle in low, forested valleys that are gentle on their dark-suited eyes. An even rarer few live in the mountains above ground, generally comprised of nocturnal kaasht. The vast majority of Cave clans, however, live underground where they are safe to study and create in peace. Cave clans are generally smaller in number than those of other kaasht breeds, rarely rising above sixty members per clan, as they prefer to have plenty of room for individual creativity and they feel that having too many clan members hinders that. Communication between clans, however, is very regular so that the flow of ideas and inspiration is always swift. One kaasht every year is chosen from each clan to travel between clans as the carrier of knowledge and with the unspoken purpose of expanding the gene pool, but other than that, population in clans is generally very stable. Cave kaasht settlements are usually made of stone, as they have little else to work with, and can be quite ornate due to Cave kaasht' artistic natures. Status in a Cave kaasht clan is based heavily on knowledge and age. Cave clans tend to be very traditional in operating, leaving most of the decisions up to a select group of elders. However, for major decisions the whole clan is usually summoned for a full vote. Council is held regularly and is not kept secret, though most clan members do not deign to attend. Still, any kaasht with an issue to raise is welcome at council meetings, though traders and wandering scholars are usually given precedence over clanskaasht to speak in council due to their larger extent of knowledge. Visitors to Cave clans are always welcome, greeted warmly and exhuberantly, as they can be few and far between. Kaasht visiting Cave clans should be warned, however, that they will be pumped for information about the outside world and whatever opinions they might have on clan members' research, art, and other projects. More private kaasht may be turned off by well-wishers and eagerly curious kaasht. Caves are endlessly hospitable to strangers needing a place to stay or recover from wounds, though shape-change, combine, or mimic are highly suggested in such situations, as it can be difficult for larger kaasht to get around in the small Cave dwellings. Culture Cave kaasht culture is the high society of the kaasht world. They represent the most artistic, cultured, and scholarly of all the kaasht breeds. However, they also tend to be among the most traditional of kaasht cultures when it comes to gender roles and values. Though some clans are more liberal than others, generally those with more access to the world outside, Cave females tend to be encouraged to raise kits and be care-takers while Cave males are preferred to be the hunters and protectors. For both genders, however, scholarship is highly encouraged and family is highly valued. Opinions on Other Species (later) Opinions on Other Kaasht Types Mundanes: Mundanes, though worried about and protected, are generally more accepted among Cave kaasht than other breeds, though the ultra-traditional clans do look down on them and try to keep the parents of these kits from producing more children in the fear that those kits will be mundane, as well. Though accepted, Caves tend to whisper about mundane kaasht and kits in their younger years are prone to teasing mundanes. Mundane kaasht generally either withdraw from society at large, end up the most caring and accepting of all kaasht on Tryne, or overly-spoiled by their parents in a well-intended over-compensation for their lack of abilities. Half-breeds: Caves are fascinated by half-breeds, though half-breeds do not occur much among their slightly more isolated clans. The mixture of personality types, appearances, and abilities are a frequent object of study for the curious little kaasht. On the whole ability level matters little to Caves, but variety of abilities does, and so while half-breeds are respected they are also granted little privacy. Bi-colors: Dual or multi-colored Cave kaasht are protected well by those clans who know of the Guild but otherwise are treated much the same as any other kaasht. That they have one more color ability is curious, and some kaasht make a study of the phenomenon, but on the whole they are not more or less respected by their fellows. Protectors: Cave kaasht are either much more likely than other kaasht breeds to know about the Guild-Protector battle, or much less likely, depending on their level of introversion and level of isolation. Most Caves tend to be indifferent to the two organizations, though acknowledged Protectors are respected for their dedication and training. Guilders: As stated before, Cave kaasht are either at the extreme of being oblivious about the Guild and knowing far more than any kaasht breed should know. The indifference is the same in this case but for a mild dislike for the elusive Guild, as most Cave kaasht believe that the Guild has little interest in their underground settlements. Opinions on Colours The most common colors amongst Cave kaasht tend to be Black and White, though Caves seem to be slightly more likely than other kaasht to be Gold, perhaps due to their generally loving nature. The most useful colors underground are Black, Purple, and Green, though Yellow can come in handy if a kaasht doesn't feel like enacting Cat Eyes or to help kaasht of other breeds see in the dark. The general level of respect of colors are as follows: Most respected: Silver, Gold, Irridescent, and Transparent (the latter two mostly for study more than usage) Respected: Black, Purple, Green Indifferent: Blue, Red, Yellow, Orange, White Considered odd and mildly disliked: Copper