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==Our Feline Friends == | ==Our Feline Friends == | ||
Cats have not outwardly changed much, despite their newfound powers of speech. Like on the [[The Surface|Surface]], they tend to be vain, obtrusive and demanding<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Go_Tell_the_King_of_Cats|Go Tell the King of Cats|Fallen London}}’Why are the cats of London so very terrible?'</ref> (but still very cute!). Even their relationship with humans has not changed much; the two species still cohabit alongside each other. Some cats still have owners, some serve as mascots, and others get food simply by being charming. | Cats have not outwardly changed much, despite their newfound powers of speech. Like on the [[The Surface|Surface]], they tend to be vain, obtrusive and demanding<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Go_Tell_the_King_of_Cats|Go Tell the King of Cats|Fallen London|}}’Why are the cats of London so very terrible?'</ref> (but still very cute!). Even their relationship with humans has not changed much; the two species still cohabit alongside each other. Some cats still have owners, some serve as mascots, and others get food simply by being charming. | ||
The similarities fade here, however. Cats in the Neath are very fond of secrets.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlessskies. | The similarities fade here, however. Cats in the Neath are very fond of secrets.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlessskies.fandom.com/wiki/Felined_Eccentric|Try to talk to her cats |Sunless Skies|}}</ref> Any human who manages to catch a cat by surprise is told a secret in exchange for the cat’s freedom, with the cat's fur color determining how deep the secret will be.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Sidebar_Snippets#Cats|Sidebar Snippets#Cats|Fallen London|}}</ref> Naturally, cats have become an asset of many spy networks, particularly those carrying information between the [[Flit]] and [[Mahogany Hall]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Follow_at_a_distance|Follow at a distance|Fallen London|}}</ref> | ||
Unfortunately, Londoners do not always treat cats with proper respect, and it has become a custom to send cats through the post to unsuspecting recipients.<ref name=":0" /> Despite this, human and feline societies manage to cohabit just fine - so much so that [[The Viscountess of the Viric Jungle|a cat]] was once elected Lord Mayor!<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Election_1898:_The_Victor_is_Announced|Election 1898: The Victor is Announced|Fallen London}}</ref> | Unfortunately, Londoners do not always treat cats with proper respect, and it has become a custom to send cats through the post to unsuspecting recipients.<ref name=":0" /> Despite this, human and feline societies manage to cohabit just fine - so much so that [[The Viscountess of the Viric Jungle|a cat]] was once elected Lord Mayor!<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Election_1898:_The_Victor_is_Announced|Election 1898: The Victor is Announced|Fallen London|}}</ref> | ||
More intriguingly, each cat carries a title of nobility.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Court_of_Cats_(Story)|The Court of Cats (Story)|Fallen London}}’Even the mangiest of Spite mogs is the Knight of Somewhere-or-Other or the Lady of Somewhere-Else.’</ref> Their parliament, the '''Court of Cats''', periodically meets to arbitrate disputes<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Court_of_Cats_(Story)|The Court of Cats (Story)|Fallen London}}’"We are here to settle the division of properties in the divorce of the Viscountess of the Hanging Mountains and the Prince-Bishop of the Dome of Scales."’</ref> and make important decisions.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Light_Fingers:_A_Session_of_the_Court_of_Cats|Light Fingers: A Session of the Court of Cats|Fallen London}}</ref> [[The Duchess]], known for her love of cats, presides over the meetings.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Court_of_Cats_(Story)|The Court of Cats (Story)|Fallen London}}’The Duchess presides.’</ref> | More intriguingly, each cat carries a title of nobility.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Court_of_Cats_(Story)|The Court of Cats (Story)|Fallen London|}}’Even the mangiest of Spite mogs is the Knight of Somewhere-or-Other or the Lady of Somewhere-Else.’</ref> Their parliament, the '''Court of Cats''', periodically meets to arbitrate disputes<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Court_of_Cats_(Story)|The Court of Cats (Story)|Fallen London|}}’"We are here to settle the division of properties in the divorce of the Viscountess of the Hanging Mountains and the Prince-Bishop of the Dome of Scales."’</ref> and make important decisions.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Light_Fingers:_A_Session_of_the_Court_of_Cats|Light Fingers: A Session of the Court of Cats|Fallen London|}}</ref> [[The Duchess]], known for her love of cats, presides over the meetings.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Court_of_Cats_(Story)|The Court of Cats (Story)|Fallen London|}}’The Duchess presides.’</ref> | ||
All this said, cats are such mysterious creatures. Why do they appear in dreams?<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Step_into_the_abyss|Step into the abyss|Fallen London}}</ref> Why do they sometimes speak of war?<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_dream_about_a_sacrifice_(A_Game_of_Chess)|A dream about a sacrifice (A Game of Chess)|Fallen London}}</ref> And why are they so hostile toward snakes?<ref name=":0" /> | All this said, cats are such mysterious creatures. Why do they appear in dreams?<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Step_into_the_abyss|Step into the abyss|Fallen London|}}</ref> Why do they sometimes speak of war?<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/A_dream_about_a_sacrifice_(A_Game_of_Chess)|A dream about a sacrifice (A Game of Chess)|Fallen London|}}</ref> And why are they so hostile toward snakes?<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==The War of Illusion== | ==The War of Illusion== | ||
{{Spoiler}} | {{Spoiler}} | ||
The Cats of the Neath have a particular hatred of Snakes. This is due to a certain war within the Lands Beyond Mirrors, [[Parabola]]. Within Parabola, the Cats fight the Fingerkings, rulers of the Is-Not, and take the form of big cats like tigers and panthers. Indeed, in the land of dreams, every cat is a big cat.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlessskies. | The Cats of the Neath have a particular hatred of Snakes. This is due to a certain war within the Lands Beyond Mirrors, [[Parabola]]. Within Parabola, the Cats fight the Fingerkings, rulers of the Is-Not, and take the form of big cats like tigers and panthers. Indeed, in the land of dreams, every cat is a big cat.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlessskies.fandom.com/wiki/The_Navigator%27s_Promise|The Navigator Promise|Sunless Skies|}}’You glimpsed a moment in Parabola, where every cat is a Big Cat’</ref> However, the Court of Cats has been known to strip some cats of their dream-selves.<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Go_Tell_the_King_of_Cats|Go Tell the King of Cats|Fallen London|}}’"Suffice to say, the Court felt that that cat's behaviour to his own kind was reprehensible enough to merit such a reduction of status. "'</ref><br /> | ||
===Notable Cats=== | ===Notable Cats=== | ||
