Now, modern day Carmody Dell has been left untouched.
With no occult or persons around, the Buttermilks who have long called this farm home have taken up their own style of living, influenced by their ancestors who lived under the witchcraft life of the occult. It has evolved over the decades but ultimately remains centered around the life of the women who helped birth Carmody Dell and its potential. Life here is plentiful and refreshing, a change from the outside world. This is what makes Carmody Dell truly one of the most unique cattle farms on the planet. With this lifestyle comes a series of ranks bestowed upon the heifers. A heifer may only come to these ranks by vote of the council, which is voted on by the herd as whole. All ranks are held life long unless rules are broken. Being removed from a high position may mean exile. A heifer who is deemed unworthy of a position is seen as a threat to the rest of the herd and is ultimately cast out once she has been stripped of her title. The herd of Carmody Dell takes this very seriously, even though it may seem quite harsh to an outsider. |
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MatriarchThe Matriarch, or Mother, is the head of the herd. Usually, one is born into this rank unless a Matriarch is formidably removed, then it is bestowed upon the next heifer who is deemed most worthy for the rank by the council.
Carmody Dell's current Matriarch is Keiko. Big SisterThe Big Sister is the rank directly below the Matriarch and is seen as the ultimate protector to the herd, its lifestyle, and the pastures. The heifer who takes up this role is voted into by referral from the Matriarch and approval from the council.
Carmody Dell's current Big Sister is Boadicea. |
The CouncilThe council of the Carmody Dell herd are voted to their ranks by the overall herd when a council member expires.
None are ever born into this rank. It is an open position that anyone can receive, as long as they are not the Matriarch, the Big Sister, or anyway related to either of those heifers. These requirements are in tact to keep things far for all herd members, so there is no bias or bribes going on between ranks. In total, three heifers are eligible to earn the title of council member. They must be worthy and can only be removed from this position if found to break rules by ultimate say from the Matriarch, who can only act on behalf of the herd. The main goal of the council is to keep the Matriarch and Big Sister in check, watching over them to make sure they are abiding by the rules and keeping things fair for all. They are essentially the peacekeepers of the herd. They usually have the best interest of the rest of the herd in mind. A corrupt member sticks out like a sore thumb and can typically be singled out by the herd, the rest of the council, and the Matriarch. The only one not able to execute anything against the council is the Big Sister, who can only chose to side with the rest in agreement, or to sit off to the side. The heifer in position the longest on the council is considered the head of the council and her word is stronger than the other two heifers. But matters will require two or more heifers to agree on for anything to be done or to be passed. The current Carmody Dell council members, from longest in term to shortest, are: Eliza, Sadie, and Lenore. |
Of course, there are rules the ranked heifers (and overall general herd) must abide by.
These were set decades ago by their ancestors to make sure things would remain plentiful, refreshing, and fair for the present herd. These rules are as follows: ope this is a work in progress zone :3c |