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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:08:56 GMT -5
» Vesper : Latin for evening; see also vesper bat species
Introduction ;;
"He didn't reply and immediately she thought: they've got him, and now they're coming for me..."
She had no intention of choosing sides until she was sure who was going to win. But then the kits came. Children. How could offspring result from the union of cat and lynx? StarClan, it wasn't supposed to go this far.
Jadestar willingly trapped her children between two worlds. It didn't take long before the Lynx Kingdom discovered the secret of their parentage, and her clan likewise. One look and they all knew. She betrayed them. The lynxes held her treacherous lover as a hostage. Give the kits and leave the forest, they said, or he dies. Lynxes may speak another tongue, but the Empress spoke cat with a fluidity of silver.
As she attempted to negotiate, it appeared an understanding could be achieved.
But it was falsehood.
Her reality was shattered by lynx claws into a soft throat.
The war lasted for six more season cycles afterwards. Forestmist, Jadestar's own son, was the only one able to create the final compromise: The clan must hunt only by night, or perish in the light of the lynx's sun.
And thus, VesperClan was born.
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:09:38 GMT -5
Please obey all forum rules as well. I don’t want this to be deleted.
No kitstealing, or whatever spam kids do these days. No advertising either. You may ask to have a war with or raid us.
No godmodding, powerplaying, or spotlighting. If you don’t know what these mean, you probably need more experience before rping here.
No perfect characters. Every character has flaws and faults. However, also don’t give too many faults and flaws though. That can be just as bad.
Be kind. Even if you don’t get along with someone, fight somewhere else, not on this innocent rp page. Try to be respectful and try to include everyone. LGBT+ Friendly.
Try to be realistic. One cat cannot defeat multiple enemies or survive multiple attacks. Also try to keep names to be only things and words cats would know.
The cats in this roleplay are nocturnal which means they are active only at night and sleep during the day. Please roleplay to reflect this.
If you ever have any questions, seeing as this is not a traditional or normal clan rp, please don’t be afraid to ask them. They are encouraged, as long as the answer is not already somewhere on the front page.
You must ask before making a character that is half or part lynx or other compatible feline (such as an ocelot). Major plots must be run by me first. However, it is encouraged to let what happens in the roleplay, happen. Try not to plan ahead. It’s okay to ship characters, but don’t create them just to be a romance or drama element.
There is no expected literacy or post count, however, we expect more than just “Examplecat hunted and brought back a squirrel.” At least post a couple good sentences. Also, to those that only like clans labeled as advanced or literate roleplays, still give this one a try if you were even remotely interested. Most people are actually pretty advanced anyway.
Please try to be active. I’m going to be semi-strict on this and actually delete anyone that has been gone or way too spotty for about three weeks. This means not actually roleplaying for three weeks. If you are going to be busy or on vacation or whatnot, tell us first. Don’t pop in days later saying sorry. Please actually commit. Being active isn’t making one post every week or chatting here and there. If you join this rp, try to give a little more than that.
Physical Traits- VesperClan are now masters of stealth due to years of living in the dark of both night and the forest. Because of this, bright or flashy-colored pelts are extremely uncommon. Common pelt colors are black, multitudes of gray shades, tabbies, and darker variations of tortoiseshell (which is less common than the other pelt colors). Eye colors are still any natural colors, although one might see that VesperClan cats have slightly smaller and more almond-shaped eyes, as they don’t rely on their eyesight very much. They also have taller and sometimes bigger ears, as that is their most valuable asset behind their long, dark claws. Pelt thickness varies greatly, but all are pretty sleek and smooth to the touch.
The Bleeding Ceremony- After the apprentice ceremony, a secondary ceremony is preformed sometime before their training, usually shortened to be called the apprentice’s ‘Bleeding’. In it, they will choose a bat companion, which will drink their blood from somewhere on their body. This leaves a distinct, very recognizably different from normal scar wherever the bat chooses. The apprentice will therefore make a scar on the bat that is identical to the one the bat left on them (in both shape and location at least). Then they name the bat and the Bleeding is complete. The ceremony bonds bat and cat together for the rest of their life. Cat nor bat may never be re-bonded, should one of them die.
Echolocation- For those that don’t know, bats can omit screeches that bounce echoes and soundwaves off of objects and into their ears in such a way that they can essentially ‘see’ in the darkest dark. Cats cannot learn to make the same pitch in order to preform Echolocation (and it would interfere with hunting), but they can learn to listen to it. The reason cats in this clan bond with bats is to be able to hunt even more superbly at night, and mainly twilight and dawn where the half-light makes it difficult to see (as it isn’t totally dark but also isn’t very bright). Now I know what you are thinking: cats already can see rather well at night (needing only 1/6th of light humans need to see). However, it is still blurry, dim, and lacks complete detail. Learning to hear echolocation can allow a radar-like sense to pinpoint the smallest rabbit hole and the quietest mouse. Then, their bat can even help them take down their prey.
Fear of the Sun- Most, but not all, of the cats of VesperClan know little to nothing of its history. Only elders tell the tale of the lovestruck Jadestar. The rest know only that the day lynx is their greatest enemy. Anyone that looks remotely lynx-like is, naturally, not to be trusted. But the caution goes further than that. Due to years of living in the murk of night, mythos and superstition have run rampant. Most notable is the fear of day, specifically the sun. Its warmth is thought to cause animals not used to it to literally burst into flames. It’s mostly little ones that believe these ridiculous stories, as many adventurous (and mischievous) apprentices inevitably stay up past their bed time to get a peak at the forbidden fire in the daytime sky.
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:10:19 GMT -5
Vesper Forest Most of the clan’s territory is that of the extremely dark Vesper Forest, so named for the Clan, which was rather haughty of them. The forest is like night even during the day, its heavy canopy blocking out the sun. This also makes it rather cool even in Greenleaf. It doesn’t help that the forest seems to also be enveloped by a thin mist that eats up any streams of light that do break through, which is what made hunting so difficult. At night, everything appears as though it is in grayscale, or like a normal wood painting was painted over with black watercolor; it has been called ‘darker than dark’ and a cat with even the best eyesight will have trouble with the murk.
Hollowed Tree The single largest tree for miles lies to the southeast of the camp. It is a boreal sequoia, at least seven foxlengths in width and a mile or two in height. It is partially hallow in the beginning of the base, however, it is still somehow structurally sound and doesn’t look hollow from outside of it. The ‘entrance’ to the tree is through a cat-sized parting of a skirt of roots that come up from the ground. Inside there is room for only about three cats to fit comfortably. Etchings from claws line the bark ‘walls’ where numerous cats have made a mark there. If one should fall asleep there, the etchings glow with moonlight and StarClan can be communicated with.
The Hot Springs On the very edge, north-westmost to the camp, is a large but shallow pool with colorful greenish-blue water where steam partially obscures. The orange clay around it is also warm. Although it might look inviting, beware. None must drink the water, as it is full of diluted sulfur. It is alright to soak in it for a few minutes, but any longer will begin to acidically burn fur… and then skin. Occasionally, at dawn before the sun fully rises, mentors will bring their apprentices to the hot spring for training in the steam and clay (as the clay covers much more land than the picture above suggests). The clay makes swift movement more difficult, and the steam makes it damn near impossible to see in the dark of night. These training sessions are most often used to bond further with apprentices’ bats and to learn how to fight with them.
Raenma Wood Named after the Lynx’s word for violet, this northernmost part of the forest is literally like a different kingdom. The trees are not as closely packed and the canopy is much thinner. Layering the ground are purple flowers of various species: violets, lavender, heather, lady’s slippers. Only the outskirts of this place may be ventured in, as at its heart lies the Lynx’s camp. Most clan cats stray from the wood save for the deepest part of night, for it is far too risky. Why would anyone risk it, you might wonder? Well, unfortunately, among the sea of purple are valuable and rare herbs that cannot be found in Vesper Forest alone. The Lynx are extraordinary healers for a reason.
Crescent Cave Pass the Hot Springs is a well-hidden cave with a very small entrance. Only a small cat can enter, about the size of an apprentice. Inside, however, is huge, with every ceiling covered in vampiric bats. Be not afraid, the bats are our friends and closest allies. Here, an apprentice picks their lifelong bat companion at their Bleeding Ceremony, entering alone into the small hole. It’s a daunting experience, being so vulnerable and blind in the huge cavern, but those brave enough to wait for a bat to come to them are said to make the strongest pair. The pair then leaves the cavern together and preform the Bleeding to bond them for life. Wildlife ;; » Current Season: Leaf-Fall
Prey: As the clan is completely nocturnal, we only hunt nocturnal and crepuscular (twilight/dawn dwelling) prey. This includes: -Hedgehogs -Mice -Possums -Minks -Sugar Gliders -Spotted Crake -Nightjar (crepuscular) -Rabbits (crepuscular) -Ferrets (crepuscular)
Predators: With the night comes the night crawlers, animals larger than cats and deadly. The biggest threat is still the lynx, however, who have no rules against prowling during our time unlike how we do for theirs. -Fox -Wolves -Owls -Raccoons -Two-legs (Greenleaf only)
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:11:02 GMT -5
| Name | Gender | Age* | Rank | - Brief explanation of appearance, personality, whatever else you want.** | Bat’s Name | Age* | Very brief description (Roleplayer)
*Please keep ages in moons only **Joining page descriptions can be as long as you want, but they will be shortened on the allegiances to make it cleaner and save some space. It also likens to the way cat descriptions are in the book series' allegiances.
Keep in mind you may not join as a queen or kit at this time. Apologies.
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:11:26 GMT -5
Allegiances ;; »High Ranks
Leader - ; - Lives: 5
| Mothstar | Tom | 48 Moons |- Very large, fluffy tom who is as white as snow. Has intensely emerald eyes. Is rather solemn and humorless, but very wise as a leader. | Shine | 44 Moons |- Albino she-bat with dark red eyes, one of which is white and blind. (Eris Alva) Deputy - ; -
Not currently taking applications.
Medicine Cat - ; - (NPC)
| Bearheart | She-Cat | 34 Moons |- Shaggy-furred, cheerful she-cat with dark brown fur. Has bright blue eyes. Is very motherlike and protective, occasionally naggy. | Trinity | 31 Moons | - Brown-bodied she-bat with black eyes and wings. (NPC) ***Note: Anyone may play as Bearheart, whenever she is needed. This is to assure we always have a medicine cat that is active... because she belongs to everyone and is always there.
Medicine Cat Apprentice - ; - (OPEN)
Applications will be considered.
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:11:50 GMT -5
Allegiances ;; » Senior Warriors, Warriors, & Apprentices
Senior Warriors - ; -
| Yewbark | Tom | 52 Moons |- Russet-red tabby tom with yellow eyes and sharp, angled features. Quiet, a little shifty, but loyal. | Coal | 52 Moons |- Black as night male bat with dark brown eyes. (Eris Alva)
Warriors - ; -
| Jaggedleap | male | 41 moons | - Very slender and tall black tom with haunting gray eyes. Quiet, extremely observant, and very witty. Protective of his twin and his leader. Would sacrifice his life for the betterment of the clan. Twin sister is Nightrunner. | Copper | 40 moons | - Very dark red male bat with yellow eyes (𝐿𝒶𝒹𝓎 𝑀𝒶𝒸𝒷𝑒𝓉𝒽)
| Nightrunner | she-cat | 41 moons | - Tall black she-cat with a light frame built for running long distances with shocking yellow eyes, the only thing that differentiates her from her twin brother Jaggedleap. Quite serious and mature. Sharp-tongued, loyal, stealthy, swift, and intelligent. An elite warrior. Always up for any task assigned to her, especially anything along the lines of reconnaissance. | Hound | 38 moons | - Black male bat with black eyes (𝐿𝒶𝒹𝓎 𝑀𝒶𝒸𝒷𝑒𝓉𝒽)
| Doegaze | She-cat | 35 Moons | - A golden brown pelt with blue eyes. | Deer | 10 Moons | - A black and brown bat with green eyes. (Thornhawk)
| Mosquitowing | tom | 34 moons | - A scrawny, initially non-imposing tom. Has wiry and thin yet sleek dark brown fur with small flecks of white on underside and legs. Surprisingly well-muscled with lean muscle. Yellow almond-shaped eyes. Dirty fighter, loyalty is extremely hard won - even for a leader or deputy - but once it's won he will never betray the cat that earned it. | Adder | 30 moons | - Dark brown male bat with yellow eyes (𝐿𝒶𝒹𝓎 𝑀𝒶𝒸𝒷𝑒𝓉𝒽)
| Blackblossom | she-cat | 28 moons | warrior | - Black Tiffany she-cat with brown mixed in on stomach and chest. Has bright blue-green eyes. Very fluffy. Extremely seductive, uses her she-cat wiles to get what she wants, ambitious, extremely interested in clan-politics from a very young age. Harsh and blunt with a "I am holier than thou" attitude. | Orchid | 24 moons | - dark red male bat with black eyes (𝐿𝒶𝒹𝓎 𝑀𝒶𝒸𝒷𝑒𝓉𝒽)
| Nightfall | She-cat | 23 Moons |- Lithe, midnight-gray she-cat with a slightly lighter gray belly. Has baby-blue eyes. Despite being one of the swiftest and slipperiest cats in the clan, has a horrible temper and a sharp tongue. Both get her in trouble. | Rue | 20 Moons |- Gray genderfluid bat with darker wings and ears, and black eyes. (Eris Alva)
Apprentices - ; -
| Twilightpaw | She-Cat | 6 Moons |- Long, gray tabby she-cat with black mackerel stripes and light indigo eyes. Is immature, a nearly blank slate. Has huge aspirations but is unsure of herself. | Bat | Age | - Has not had her Bleeding Ceremony yet. (Eris Alva)
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:12:15 GMT -5
Allegiances ;; » Queens, Kits, & Elders
Queens - ; -
| placeholder | gender | Age |- placeholder placeholder placeholder placeholder placeholder | Bat | age |- placeholder placeholder placeholder placeholder (Username)
Kits - ; -
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Elders - ; -
| Sorrowheart | She-cat | 100 Moons |- Silver tabby she-cat with cloudy, light-blue eyes. Has a near-permanent scowl. Her name was changed from Silverheart due to her grumpy, depressive personality after both her mate and her bat companion died. | Jewel | Dead |- Was a small dark-gray she-bat with green eyes. Died of old age. (Eris Alva)
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:12:31 GMT -5
Allegiances ;; » Rogues & the Dead
Rogues - ; -
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StarClan - ; -
| placeholder | gender | Age |- placeholder placeholder placeholder placeholder placeholder | Bat | age at death |- placeholder placeholder placeholder placeholder (Username)
Underworld - ; -
| placeholder | gender | Age |- placeholder placeholder placeholder placeholder placeholder | Bat | age at death |- placeholder placeholder placeholder placeholder (Username) *** NOTE: The clan doesn't believe in the Dark Forest, nor would they understand the concept since they already live in A dark forest. Thus, they believe in a hellish underworld where sinful cats go after death instead.
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:12:59 GMT -5
» March 12, 2018 -- VesperClan is officially opened!
Currently ;; None.
Members of VesperClan are encouraged to make this roleplay a play-by-post, realistic, member-driven clan with flexible and dynamic characters and reactions. Cat » Cat = Crush || Cat ⇄ Cat = Two-Way Crush || Cat ♥ Cat = Mates || Cat :|: Cat = Mentor & apprentice || Cat ✠ Cat = Rivals Crossed out = dead || Blue = Tom || Pink = She-Cat || Green = Other/Genderless
Doegaze :|: Twilightpaw ? ♥ ? = Nightrunner & Jaggedleap
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:13:26 GMT -5
Clan Concept © Eris Alva Pictures (edited by Eris) © Their respective owners via Flickr Characters © Their Respective owners
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:13:54 GMT -5
Placeholder just in case I need to add something
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:17:40 GMT -5
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Post by ⭐ 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍-𝖖𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖓 on Mar 12, 2018 18:57:17 GMT -5
[ will definitely be joining, this sounds like it could be a lot of fun. give me a little bit to read everything through and I'll have my characters up! ]
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 18:57:56 GMT -5
(Thank you for your interest! I'll be waiting here with anticipation ^^ )
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Post by 🔻Puppydawg🔻 on Mar 12, 2018 19:01:37 GMT -5
Doegaze | Shecat | 35 Moons | Warrior | - A golden brown pelt with blue eyes.** | Deer | 10 Moons * | A black and brown bat with green eyes. (Thornhawk)
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 19:03:14 GMT -5
(Hey there! I will add you, but we have a joining page for applications here)
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Post by 🔻Puppydawg🔻 on Mar 12, 2018 19:04:21 GMT -5
Sorry forgot to click the link..)
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 19:05:16 GMT -5
(No problem at all, it is kinda small.
Would you like to mentor Twilightpaw?)
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Post by ⭐ 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍-𝖖𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖓 on Mar 12, 2018 19:21:10 GMT -5
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Post by 🔻Puppydawg🔻 on Mar 12, 2018 19:27:06 GMT -5
(No problem at all, it is kinda small.
Would you like to mentor Twilightpaw?) (I would love to!)
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 19:31:29 GMT -5
(Alright, adding everything now. ^^ In the meantime, go ahead and rp~)
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Post by 🔻Puppydawg🔻 on Mar 12, 2018 19:31:49 GMT -5
K..)
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 12, 2018 19:42:20 GMT -5
Mothstar cast his gaze with harsh silence upon the dusky camp. He sat atop the stump that served as the leader's nest and his place of office. It was twilight, the time for the first patrols to go out.⭐ 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍-𝖖𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖓 🔻Puppydawg🔻
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 13, 2018 10:09:00 GMT -5
(Morning.)
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 14, 2018 11:50:28 GMT -5
(Bump.)
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Post by Erιѕ Alvα on Mar 15, 2018 19:47:38 GMT -5
(well, I guess this failed quickly..)
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creatiine
I didn't come out of the closet, I came out of the cabinet with all the other pans
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Post by creatiine on Mar 22, 2018 18:13:21 GMT -5
| Dark | Female | New apprentice, maybe 4-5 moons? | Apprentice | - Darkpaw is very proud and mischievous. She lightens things up with comedy, but is salty about the lynxes. She's also very brave. She has a dark black pelt, and amber eyes | Soot | 3 moons | A small bat, very smart and sarcastic. Is often very rude to Darkpaw, and looks down upon others, while attempting to teach them. (Roleplayer- Creatiine)
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creatiine
I didn't come out of the closet, I came out of the cabinet with all the other pans
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Post by creatiine on Mar 22, 2018 18:14:16 GMT -5
WHOOPS HAHA WRONG PAGE SUPER SORRY
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Hawkbreath of WindClan
Hawkbreath of WindClan from WCF. I have a PlayStation now! Feel free to add me, ScarletComanche
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Post by Hawkbreath of WindClan on Apr 7, 2018 13:16:17 GMT -5
(I joined!)
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