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Naming/Totem Day (Expanded)
Most tauren know what the Rites of the Earthmother are. They are generally used to elevate tauren to the position of Brave within their tribes, an honorable title that only the greatest warriors of a tribe hold. Every tribe has its own customs, though.
Within the Springmane Tribe, young tauren may choose to participate in the Rites to earn their name. This name signifies a part of themselves, honoring their greatest deeds and their strengths. Alongside this, they will also earn a totem animal to guide them through life.
For those that join and already have a name, this ceremony allowed them to still participate in the Rites without becoming a Brave. The totem is sacred in the tribe, and it gives newcomers a guide to help them in life’s challenges.
Totems and What They Mean
Each animal that may be earned as a totem guide has a different meaning. While two tauren may earn the same animal, this does not mean that its meaning applies to them the same way. However, they will still use the essence of that spirit to guide them through their challenges.
- Bear: Perhaps the most popular amongst brash young tauren, the Bear embodies Strength and Courage.
- Eagle: One of the most prominent animals in tauren mythology, the Eagle embodies Intelligence and Honesty
- Wolf: A pack animal and one of the greatest hunters, the Wolf embodies Loyalty and Compassion
- Fox: A sly trickster at worst and cunning spirit at best, the Fox embodies Cleverness and Adaptability
- Falcon: As smart as they are fast, the Falcon embodies Foresight and Freedom
- Lion: The ‘King of Beasts’ in some cultures, the Lion embodies Pride and Integrity
- Cougar: A deadly hunter and a beautiful predator, the Cougar embodies Leadership and Intuition
- Owl: Silent and wise: the owl embodies Transformation and Wisdom
- Coyote: Fierce and a common sight in Mulgore, the Coyote embodies Resilience and Teamwork
- Tallstrider: One of the most prolific creatures on the plains of Mulgore, the Tallstrider embodies Determination and Ferocity
Please note that custom totems can be made upon request. The person requesting custom totems will need two defining features of that totem, as well as the animal embodying those. The Chieftain and Council reserve the right to deny requests as they see fit.
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Wishing you much success!
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It’s good to see another Tauren tribe around! Looks like you are off to a great start. Hope you all enjoyed Story Circle!
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Thank you all for the kind comments! We look forward to getting more involved in WrA roleplay in the coming weeks!
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Added a discord invite to the main post. Any interested parties may use it to join our server!
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Best of luck getting your tribe going! I love seeing new faces in the Tauren community and wish you guys all the best! <3
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It was great seeing you at Story Circle!
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Appreciate the kind words from you two! I’ve always loved the Story Circle and it’s great to see the tradition continues to this day!
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We will be attending the guild faire on Sunday! Look for us there!
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Thank you to everyone who interacted with us tonight at the guild faire! Was a great time there, and a great time as well at the Wolfmane’s story circle.
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Looking forward to seeing people at the Story Circle this weekend! We’ll also be putting some of our new people through the Rites soon, so join up to participate!
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Giving this a friendly bump!
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Just coming here to let everyone know we’re still kicking around! I’ve been a bit preoccupied with rep grinding, but slowly I’m getting back into the RP scene on my alts.
All the contact info is still up to date and accurate. Hope to see many when we come back to events!
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With the coming of spring on the 20th of March, the Springmane Tribe will be moving from their winter home in Mulgore (current proxy Bloodhoof Village) to their spring home in Stonetalon Mountains (proxy Sun Rock Retreat)!
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Having a blast, I love it here.
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From now until summertime, the tribe will be residing in Stonetalon Mountains! We look forward to seeing new faces in our new camp!
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Guild Guud me love
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Post edited to include new discord tag! With the changes to discord, my username has been updated.
After a bit of a hiatus due to work conflict, The Springmane Tribe will be resuming normal function after ToA! All contact info remains accurate.
We are also spending the rest of the summer and half of autumn in Feralas, with Camp Mojache as our proxy! Sometime in November we will move back to Mulgore.