First Level Novice: Pre-requisites

• Has expressed a desire and willingness to devote their lives to the principles of Redwall Abbey.
• Has been judged by an order member to be sincere in these desires.
• Must be at least six seasons old.

Duties:

ICly, this is what your character is going to be experiencing during their time as a first level novice. You are not required to RP any of this if you do not like, but you should always bear in mind that these are the sorts of activities your character has been engaging in. Bemoaning chores or falling asleep in class because you stayed out after hours are all good methods of getting RP started!

• Must rise every morning at six a.m. Those who sleep in get extra chores (hurray).
• Must aid regular order members in chores between classes.
• Study, study, study!
• Must assist at least once a week with kitchen duties - cooking, cleaning, and washing dishes.
• Must assist at least once a week with infirmary duties - At this level you'll be cleaning floors and cots and washing dirty linens, for the most part.
• Must attend classes. If you skip classes you're likely to get more chores! Likewise if you're late to them.
• There will be periods of free time for study and relaxation.

Advancement to Second Level Novice requirements:

Has learned the Charter of Redwall Abbey and can recite it by memory.

Can explain the meaning behind each different section of the charter, in detail, to the satisfaction of a testing Elder.

Has learned very basic arithmetic. (addition and subtraction)

Has learned the basics of reading and writing.

Has demonstrated a good work ethic (chores!)

Has completed a simple task set out by an elder to the satisfaction of that same elder. This task should try to utilize the skills and values that the novice has been learning. This task can, but does not necessarily need to, involve more than one novice. Each novice who participates to the satisfaction of the task setting elder in said task completes the requirement.

Upon advancement to Second Level Novice, an acorn bead is given to represent the novices growth.

Second Level Novice: Prerequisites

• Must have completed all requirements for first level novices to advance.
• Must be at least seven seasons of age.

Duties:

Again, ICly, this is what your character is going to be experiencing during their time as a second level novice. You are not required to RP any of this if you do not like, but you should always bear in mind that these are the sorts of activities your character has been engaging in. Bemoaning chores or falling asleep in class because you stayed out after hours are all good methods of getting RP started!

• Must rise every morning at five-thirty a.m. Those who sleep in get extra chores (hurray). Second level novices set the table for breakfast, douse the night candles, light the ovens under supervision, and are responsible for waking first level novices. (cold water, anyone?)
• Must aid regular order members in chores between classes, as well as first level novices. You get extra brownie points for tutoring.
• Study, study, study! Classes are much more intensive than first level.
• Must assist at least once a week with kitchen duties - cooking, cleaning, and washing dishes, and assist any first level novices involved. You may be asked to take on the planning of a meal yourself.
• Must assist at least once a week with infirmary duties - At this level you'll be learning basic first aid, herb types and uses, and triage. All order members should know this.
• Must attend classes. If you skip classes you're likely to get more chores! Likewise if you're late to them.
• There will be periods of free time for study and relaxation. However, there is less free time than as a first level novice.
• At this level you can specialize. In order to do so, you must go to the elder in charge of the field you are interested in and request to be taken on as an apprentice. Elders are not allowed to turn away sincere students, but a second level novice is only allowed to specialize in one field. If they decide they want to do something different, then they must start over again with their specialization duties with their new tutor. Specialization is not required.

Advancement to full membership general requirements:

Has learned the very basics of healing. This is general first aid type knowledge.

Has learned the basics of herblore.

Has learned advanced reading and writing. They should be able to write fluidly and without hesitation, and they should be able to read without difficulty or stumbling.

Has learned the following principles and values of Redwall life: charity, honesty, compassion, hard work, knowledge, loyalty, peace, honor, and courage. This is a BIG part of what second level will be learning, and is akin to the first level task set out by an elder. Each principle must not only be learned, but the student must demonstrate that they understand it. Therefore, for each principle, a task must be set by an elder. These should not be impossibly huge tasks, but they should be difficult, and if possible tailored to the novice or novices who are given the tasks. Once a task has been given, a novice cannot request a different task from a different elder for the same principle. Small, round glass beads will be given for each task performed, and when all tasks have been completed to the satisfaction of the elders, the round beads will be exchanged for the usual leaf shaped bead.

Upon advancement to full brother or sister, a tree bead is given, once again to represent the novices growth and transformation from novice to full membership.

Advancement to full membership healing requirements:

• Can be calm under highly stressful conditions.
• Is skilled at bandaging different types of wounds.
• Is skilled at suturing different types of wounds.
• Has learned advanced herblore and can spot and gather needed herbs without any assistance.
• Can diagnose sicknesses from symptoms without assistance.
• Is skilled at setting bones.
• Is skilled at mixing and applying casts.
• Is capable of dealing with unwilling patients.
• Is capable of being responsible when other beasts lives are in their paws.

Advancement to full membership groundskeeping requirements:

• Is very familiar with different species of plant and tree, and the necessary care required by each.
• Skilled at pruning, weeding, watering, and fertilizing.
• Has learned advanced herblore, and can spot and gather requested herbs without any assistance.
• Capable of showing others how to harvest fruits, nuts, vegetables, and grains during the harvest season.
• Able to work for long periods of time and remain focused despite tedious, repetitive motions.
• Has a working knowledge of the upkeep and care required by the pond, including the fish living therein.

Advancement to full membership scholar requirements:

• Very familiar with subjects such as math, history, and reading and writing.
• Able to teach according to the student's age level and experience.
• Demonstrates extreme restraint and patience when dealing with difficult students.
• Has tutored two or more novices, first or second level, who are not themselves yet apprenticed to be a teacher.
• Has attended at least one class from each field of learning (healing, gardening, cooking, etc.)
• Has assisted the teacher in at least one class from one of the above fields.
• Has demonstrated responsibility in caring for young children, usually by assisting in the care of dibbuns.

Advancement to full membership cooking requirements:

• Has demonstrated skill and responsibility in using the various tools of the kitchen, such as the ovens, knives, pans, and so on.
• Has a very thorough knowledge of basic food preparation and recipes, as well as how to preserve and store food in a safe manner.
• Very familiar with edible plant life, and can detect the sometimes subtle differences in edible and poisonous plants.
• Can read and follow directions precisely.
• Has planned at least two supper meals on his or her own successfully.

Advancement to full membership caretaking requirements:

• These will be set by either the badgermother or the caretaker currently in charge of dibbun well being, and may change depending on the situations involved.

Advancement to full membership brewing requirements:

• Set by the Cellar Keeper.

Note, there are other possibilities for apprenticeship, depending on the skills presented by those within the order (such as carpentry or masonry). Any novice wishing to apprentice in these areas can gain permission from the teacher, who will then set the requirements. Final approval as always will go through the Abbot or Abbess.

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