The Covenant

• Herds

Alder- Reduces swelling, pain. Also prevents infection when chewed and applied to wound.

Alfalfa- Used to prevent tooth decay.

Aloe Vera- Use the gel inside of leaves to cure skin problems or burns.

Ash (Tree)- Chewed and applied to the bit of an Adder or Viper to stave off the effects of its poisoned bite. Ash can also be consumed to fight the pain caused by a stitch in the side.

Borage- Seeds and leaves should be consumed by the nursing Queen to increase available milk. Leaves and Root should be consumed to stave off fevers.

Bramble Twigs- Chew into fine syrup. It helps to sleep.

Burdock- Leaves may be chewed and applied to wounds that are clear of infection to speed healing. Roots may be chewed and applied to a wound to draw infection from it.

Catnip- Leaves and Flowers can be used to relive congestion and coughs.

Celadine- Used to strengthen weak eyes.

Chamomile- Leaves and Flowers may be consumed to sooth a cat and add to their physical strenth.

Cobwebs- Pressed into wounds to stop bleeding. Generally only used with wounds that risk bleeding heavily as they can cause increased risk of infection.

Comfrey- Used when healing broken bones.

Death-Berry- Any part of plant will kill the consuming cat if not given immediate help (cats may not survive even with help). Apply to sore places, but NEVER on open wounds.

Echinacia- Used to ease infection.

Fever- Used to reduce fever.

Honey- Used to sooth throat.

Juniper- Berries are used to ease the stomach and can serve as counter poison. Leaves are used to ease coughs and other respiratory problems.

Lavender- Good for easing pains in head and throat. Inhaling the scent can ease nerves.

Mousebile- Used to kill stubborn fleas and ticks.

Poppy (Wild)- Seeds can be consumed to remove pain. Flower heads should be consumed to relive continuous coughs. Petals and Leaves should be consumed to improve resting.

Tansy- Whole plant should be consumed to remove worms. Leaves may be chewed to relive joint aches. Flowers should be consumed to remove coughs. PREGNANT QUEENS SHOULD NEVER BE GIVEN TANSY, FOR IT CAUSES MISCARRIAGES.

Thyme- Should be consumed to calm the anxios cat, or to aid in bringing restful sleep.

Water Mint- Used to cure bellyaches.

Willow Tree- Tree Water can be used in eyes to clear blurriness. It may also be applied to patches of skin to sooth itches. Small amount can be consumed to ease pain, act against inflamation, and to ease diarrhea or fevers.

Yarrow- Entire plant should be consumed to induce vomiting. Entire plant should be chewed and applied to wounds to relive pain and prevent infection.

Yew- To make a cat vomit up poisons.

• Battle Moves

Belly rake

A fight-stopper. Slive with unsheathed claws across soft flesh of opponent's belly. If you're pinned down, the belly rake quickly puts you back in control.

Front paw blow

Frontal attack. Bring your front paw down hard on your opponent's head. Claws sheathed.

Front paw strike

Frontal attack. Slice downward with your front paw at the body or face of your opponent. Claws unsheathed.

Play dead

Effective in a tight situation, such as when you are pinned. Stop struggling and go limp. When your opponent relaxes his grip, thinking you are defeated, push yourself up explosively. This will throw off an unwary opponent and put you in an attacking position.

Scruff shake

Secure a strong teeth grip in the scruff of your opponent's neck; then shake violently until he or she is too rattled to fight back. Most effective against rats, which are small enough to throw. A strong throw will stun or kill them.