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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 13:21:36 GMT -5
Directory 1 -- Directory, Rules 2 -- Introduction, About, History 3 -- Territory, Members, Relationships 4 -- Allegiances 5 -- News, Other Joining Page Rules Please try to keep genders and warrior vs apprentice balance equal.
No perfect characters. Everyone has flaws and it will make the RP interesting. Please respect others characters as well as your own. Realism is important, but there are some unusual colors I will allow. No crazy fur colors, or rainbow eyes, but I will allow for some creative freedom.
This clan is semi-literate. If your posts are not three sentences or longer you will be asked to improve your rping or be asked to leave the clan. Please supply enough for others to reply to. When joining try to give a detailed personality. When you reply please try and move the story forwards!
No power playing or god-modding. This means not only can your cats not be invincible or have super powers or any other kind of powers in this clan roleplay. Do not kill other roleplayers' cats without their permission.
When talking out of character please use things like () {} [] and when your character is talking please use "" to avoid confusion when rping.
If you are going to be inactive for more than one week straight please let me know. If you are inactive for two weeks without good reason you will be removed. Especially if you have a high standing or important character to the current plot.
LGBT+ characters are allowed! Please respect everyone no matter what sexuality they may choose. If you do not support the LGBT community please do not discriminate against others and do not join this clan. Nonbinary characters are allowed as well! Please have fun with your characters!
No starting major plot points without permission. This includes prophecies, large fights, a natural disaster, or fight with a major predator. There will be a lot of fighting, but we can't do anything major without the right circumstances.
Some elders will be NPC's just so it's easy to use them when necessary! Feel free to rp any elder marked as an NPC.
You can join as a loner/rogue. But only if you have a clan cat as well. I'd like to try and keep the cats outside of the clan limited. Cats outside of the clan do not need to have wings. If there are too many I will turn you down. As such, try to avoid clan cats that were loners or rogues in the past. Try to keep it in the clan.
Please do not join as a kit or queen unless you have asked ahead of time. You may join as a warrior, apprentice, or medicine cat. If allowed to join as a queen you cannot have kits already. Also you cannot rp your own mate. Ask another member if they would like to or do not join with a mate. And no joining as a parent-less kit.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 13:22:14 GMT -5
introduction It's dark. The sound of rushing water fills your sense and the choir of night creatures ring out. The river beside you is dark and deep, the inky depths impossible to see through. An unusual pressure fills the air and urges you on. As you rush through the undergrowth, avoiding the puddles of water that cover the ground when suddenly the sound of something large breaching the water reaches your ears. Your gaze snaps towards the river and you see a large shape stand out against the black looking water. A low growl escapes it's throat and you can feel a sense of dread take over your senses. Suddenly a force pulls at you from behind and you're lifted into the air. When you are dropped on the branches of a tree you look behind you and see a dark colored cat with amber eyes "What are you doing here? It's dangerous at night. It can hear you." About -- Welcome to Swampclan! Our clan is not so different from what you would expect. We follow a code and believe in Starclan above. However, the cats of our clan are born with wings. We are unsure how this happened, but it's thought we were gifted wings by Starclan to help us in our territory and with our predators. -- Swampclan cats are built relatively light. Common fur colors in our clan are black, brown, silver, and grey. White is not so uncommon, but when you get into bright colors such as yellow, orange, and red they are much more rare. Large wings are somewhat looked down upon and are not a wanted trait. Larger wings can be tangled in the branches of the thick tree cover. However larger wings give you the ability to fly longer and for longer distances. -- Our diet is compiled of fish, water fowls, frogs, small rodents, lizards and in some rare cases snakes and birds of prey. -- Not everything is safe though. Some predators to watch for: Snakes, snapping turtles, scorpions, birds of prey, and in rare cases deer, cougars, beavers, and otters. -- Finally we come to the most important point. Starclan didn't gift Swampclan with wings for no reason. There is a dangerous creature lurking in the swamp. Not many cats have seen it, and those who do rarely live to tell the tale. It's called Akryuzu by the clan cats and is our oldest and most dangerous enemy. It moves fast, jumps high, and has an almost enhanced sense of smell. But not all is lose. This creature only leaves it territory during the night, and if you roost in the tall trees you will be safe.
Plot: Akryuzu has become more active and while it still stays away during the day, night is when it roams. Prey has gone down significantly since this has started, and there have been cats going missing for a few months now. Long ago, before Starclan gave the clan cats the ability to fly, there was an old teaching that said if you sacrifice a young cat to the creature it will be satisfied and leave you along for that month. Bearstar fears Akryuzu and fears losing the power he holds over the clan. Is he the reason apprentices sometimes go missing? Or is simply because Akryuzu has become more active?
Apprentices will be playing a bigger part in this plot, seeing as they are the ones going missing. Some cats of the clan will support Bearstar in his endeavors, also fearing the danger that comes with Akryuzu. Others will refuse to go along with them and instead want to kill the creature. Which part will your character play?
Subplots: A small nest of snakes has been found by the edge of the territory near the cliffs. Do not approach.
open to suggestions History Swampclan was not always a clan gifted with flight. They started as a clan living just on the outskirts of the marshlands and lived a peaceful life. One day a terrifying flood swept them out of the camp and into the swamp lands. Unable to return due to the damage the clan moved into the marshlands. But they found it was much much more dangerous than the floods. Akryuzu wiped out many of the old cats and left the clan devastated. When the medicine cats of old prayed to Starclan they took pity on the clans and gifted the newest generation with wings. Over many years, wingless cats were more or less bred out and the clan moved onto a new era of flight.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 13:27:21 GMT -5
Territory Marshclan's territory is a large expanse of marshland. There are two main rivers which are very deep and fast running. It's safest to fly over them, and avoid them unless necessary. Akryuzus territory connects to one of the main rivers. It's territory is a lake with a thick tree cover, casting constant shadows over the water and leaving little flying space. Marshclans camp is on top of a tight knit grove of trees, their branches weaving together to form the main clearing and the dens. They do not have any dens on the ground for safety reasons. Members
-- ππππππππππππ -- Admin -- Palepaw, Bearstar, Mallowpool, Sootglare -- dnacat -- Slatewind, Duckflight, Pebblepaw -- @leafdawn -- Speckfur -- Protractor -- Bogjump, Treemask -- zero -- Mudsprout, Beepaw -- Lycaonia -- Fernpaw, Stormsong, Redfeather, Smokepaw -- !Rowanfur -- Ashflower open relationships Mates open
Mentors & Apprentices Bogjump & Palepaw Speckfur & Pebblepaw Slatewind & Beepaw Ashflower & Smokepaw
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 13:28:00 GMT -5
Alliances Leader A large black-brown tom with harsh yellow eyes. His wings are average in length and the same color as his fur. Bearstar is, on the outside, a strong leader. He has his opinions and is quick to make a smart decision. However, Bearstar fears losing his power and if someone does not listen to an order he will take it personally. He is on his second to last life and has become somewhat paranoid due to this. Bearstar can become much more cruel when he feels he has been cornered and is willing to do anything to keep his clan from falling. Deputy open (ask)Medicine CatMudsprout - Tom - zero - Medicine Cat - Pansexual Mudsprout is a larger tom with broad shoulders. His wide wings are the same soft brown color of his fur. At first glance, he may appear to be intimidating because of his build. When treating his patients'. Mudsprout tried to make himself appear smaller because he worries about his stout and large build being intimidating or scary, especially with the younger cats. For those who know the tom or look into his wide green eyes, would find this laughable. The medicine cat was the last out of the nursery and has never fought a cat before. Well, he did and got the scar on his nose for it. After visiting the medicine cat for the cut, he was enhanced and from then on, never stopped visiting. From then on, Mudsprout has been very passionate with his work. At times, he lets his work consume him and will spend many nights staying up late. Sleep does not come easy and is probably the reason his garden is growing so well. Medicine Cat ApprenticeFernpaw - She-Cat - Lycaonia - Medicine Cat Apprentice - Asexual Fernpaw is a tiny grey-brown tabby she-cat with charcoal grey eyes and wings about twice as big as they should be for her size. She often holds them almost painfully close to her body as she had been teased about the size of them when she was younger. When she does spread the light-grey barred charcoal wings, they have a tendency to overbalance her slightly on the ground, but she's a sight to see in the air, able to fly for far longer than most Warriors once she gets above the tree-line. Fernpaw is a shy little thing with a grumpy face and a big heart. She doesn't trust easily, but will give her whole heart to those who do earn her trust. She's quiet and unassuming in her day-to-day life. However, although she may be a Medicine cat Apprentice, Fernpaw will still throw herself at danger to protect those she loves. Fernpaw is open for both Siblings and Parents. Warriors A dark grey she-cat with black tabby markings. Her eyes are a purplish color and she has shorter fur. Mallowpool hasa pair of small, slick black wings. She is easily approached once you get to know her and she is always bright. When you ask her to train she gets excited and will meet you with fiery determination. Even if she is relatively kind, Mallowpool has been known to hold grudges and will ask for rematches whenever you see her if you managed to defeat her. "Look before you leap" is not a phrase in her vocabulary and she'll go into everything she does full throttle. Her hard headed nature has gotten her into trouble before and she makes plenty of mistakes because of this. Sootglare is built like a tank with brown fur. She had dark black socks on her feet, and the tip of her tail is black as well. She has spots of black around her left eye. Sootglare is a lot like her mother, but is actually much more sociable and only acts impolite to cats she truly does not like. Her wings are wiry like her mothers and brown in color and tipped in black. She has a scar across her shoulder and her tail has a small kink in it. Sootglare is a strong fighter, but a slow flyer due to her heavy build. Slatewind - Tom - dnacat - Warrior - Heterosexual Slatewind is a grey-and-brown tom with hazel eyes and long, perfectly triangular ears, as well as grey but brown-tinted wings. He is a jolly, merry young tom who dreams of great things for himself and his family. He is rather popular amongst his clan-mates, known for his content onslaught on jokes and ice-breakers, and hence he would consider most of his clanmates his friends. He is extremely empathetic as well, feeling it easy to sympathise with others. Whilst a kit, Slatewind was rather close to his mother - Cloudywind - and was devastated by her loss. Ever since then, he was extremely caring for his younger brother and sister, Duckflight and Pebblepaw, though more so Pebblepaw than Duckflight. If he is missing for seemingly no reason at all during the day, Slatewind is most likely by his mother's resting place. - Parents are Cloudywind/Muddash. Sister is Duckflight, younger brother is Pebblepaw, open to having other younger siblings and distant relations. Open to mates/possible love interests. Duckflight - She-cat - dnacat - Warrior - Homosexual Duckflight is a brown tabby she-cat with the same hazel eyes as her brother, but with a more square face and straighter ears, making her the more masculine looking of the two. She has brown wings with white dapples and markings across them. Duckflight is a rather serious yet quiet she-cat, who does not speak unless spoken to (a result of a strict mentor). She has little humour, unlike her brother, however, the only cat she only ever knows is joking is her brother. Some cats may see her as grumpy, others see her as extremely literal. She bears a striking resemblance to her father, but with her maternal grandmother's personality. However, she seems to have adopted her mother's maternal instincts, and adores kits, and wishes to have some of her own one day. - Parents are Muddash and Cloudywind. Brother is Duckflight, younger brother is Pebblepaw, open to having other younger siblings and relations. Let me know if you'd be interested in having her as one of your cats' mate. Speckfur - She-cat - @leafdawn - Warrior - Bisexual Speckfur is a pale brown, ginger-tinted, rosetted tabby with a dusting of brighter fur accenting the white on her paws and tail tip. Her eyes are light, silvery green, and her somewhat small wings are the same shade of white as her paws. She is often loud and loves to make jokes, typically at the expense of either respect for others or herself. However, youβd be hard pressed to find her expressing a serious opinion without being asked first. Even if her beliefs are strong, she has a deep fear of being rejected by others and will almost always stay quiet unless she is sure that sheβll be accepted. In spite of that, she enjoys small talk and will talk oneβs ear off if they initiate a conversation. Her style of speaking is very casual and laid back, sometimes pronouncing words in an odd manner. When sheβs alone or not being spoken to, she will often fall deep into thought about various ideas ranging from philosophy to myth, or her own insecurities. Bogjump - Tom - Protractor - Warrior - Heterosexual He looks similar to his brother,Bearstar,with the fur length and his build.However,his fur colour is a murky brown that looks like it's swirling.His eyes are a more bright colour than his brother and he tends to look like a happier version of him.This is right.He looks to the bright side and doesn't get very worried.Some call him careless,others say smart.He isn't the go to cat when it comes to intimidation,that's his brother. Treemask - She-cat - Protractor - Warrior - Pansexual She's a little on the smaller side and has short fur.Her fur colour is a light dawn gray.Her fur around her face is an oak brown,looking like a mask.Her eyes are a sapphire blue and gives her a positive look.She is not positive.She looks for the bad side and tends to make the bad things know. Stormsong - She-Cat - Lycaonia - Warrior - Pansexual Stormsong is a massive silver tabby she-cat with thick, soft fur and silver wings that are about average for her size. She's incredibly muscular, with wickedly sharp claws and cold, emotionless blue eyes. An imposing presence with a no-nonsense attitude, Stormsong can be quite intimidating at times. She doesn't smile often and rarely laughs, but she adores her Clan with her entire heart and would do anything to see them safe and happy. Stormsong can be incredibly stubborn, but only with those younger than her. With those older, or of a higher rank, she will only argue if she thinks the order or action is actually dangerous. She's a calculated fighter, rarely taking risks and always thinking through her actions before she makes them. She fiercely disapproves of those who jump into situations without thinking of the consequences. Redfeather - Tom - Lycaonia - Warrior - Heterosexual Redfeather is a broad-shouldered tom of average build with fluffy, feathery, reddish-brown fur and bright yellow eyes. His wings are shaped for speed and just slightly smaller than average. They are mostly the same colour of his fur but each feather is tipped with black. Redfeather is a jovial, happy tom with a playful attitude and a kind word for everyone he comes across. He's usually seen with a smile on his face, especially around kits. Redfeather has wanted to be a father ever since he was an Apprentice. He would usually be the first to volunteer to bring prey to the Queens and to fix their nests. Redfeather is very much the kind of tom to go with the flow. He doesn't like to argue with his Clanmates, which can make him seem a bit of a pushover at times. Relaxed, confident and in control is what he strives to be at all times. Redfeather is Open to family, especially a Mate (Preferably a Queen) Ashflower - Demigirl - !Rowanfur - Warrior - Homosexual A sleek, solid-gray cat with enchanting copper eyes. Her wings are a soft dark gray, a smidge darker than her fur. Familial, well-spoken, and polite, but rarely gets close with others outside of a professional relationship. May take an impersonal approach when it comes to dealing with emotions. She thinks cats that run from things are cowards, but this tends to take on a hypocritical stance when one considers her fear or facing her emotions. Estranged from her sister, who left the Clan and never looked back. ApprenticesA pale calico tom with long fur and leaf green eyes. Palepaw has the unfortunate trait of large wings. His wings are white in color and are just as fluffy as his fur. Logical and clever, Palepaw has been a planner since the moment that he stepped out of the nursery. Though he isn't particularly fond of participating directly in his more energetic clanmates antics, he will gladly design elaborate pranks with which they can wreak havoc around camp. His wry, quiet sense of humor makes him a favorite among the more outgoing cats. His battle skills are subpar and his long fur makes him sluggish in the water. Pebblepaw - Tom - dnacat - Apprentice - Questioning Pebblepaw is a notably handsome grey tom with white "socks," and a soft, kind face, with blue eyes. He has pure-white wings, that resemble those of angels, though they are rather disproportionately large for his body. Pebblepaw is the opposite of both of his siblings, still being a young, immature and excitable apprentice, who experiences emotions intensely and quickly. He is often irrational or asks silly questions, both of which tend to irritate the older warriors and apprentices. He has a tendency to bounce rather than walk and is always a ray of hope serious conversations, hating the tenseness of serious situations. He clearly hopes to never grow up, though, possibly, he may have to suffer a quick and blunt realisation sooner rather than later. - Pebblepaw is open to siblings born in the same litter as him. He is the younger brother of Duckflight and Slatewing, and the son of Cloudywind/Muddash.
Beepaw - She-cat - zero - Apprentice - Pansexual A "spot the difference" between a bee and Beepaw would be very difficult. Her fur, colors, and build is very bee-like. The she-cat is very round and fuzzy, having some kitten fat and downy still on her. Her colors are orange-yellow with stripes and black. Her golden eyes look like honey. Her small, round wings are mostly black wih orange feathers mixed in. Really, her wings and fur looks like chaos, which is quite accurate to what she is. Rules mean nothing to her. This she-cat as a notorious for taking risks and having a free spirit. She is very dedicated to her training or to anything she sets her mind to. Once she clings to an idea, she won't let it go, For the most part, she is friendly and willing to joke around, but anyone who stands in her way will receive her cold shoulder. Smokepaw - Tom - Lycaonia - Apprentice - Homosexual Smokepaw is a very fluffy tom who is slightly bigger than most cats his age. Adding the sheer volume of fur he has, he looks big enough to be a Warrior already. His wings are pretty average for his size and are a strange mix of grey-blue and silver that seems to shift in the sunlight. Smokepaw is a people-pleaser. He loves to make others happy, even if it's inconvenient for him. He's a bit of a social butterfly and loves spending time with his Clan-mates. He loves to play around and joke with friends, but takes his Warrior training very seriously. Smokepaw is fearless in battle, throwing himself into the fray and worrying about the consequences later.
Smokepaw is Open to Siblings and Parents.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 13:28:18 GMT -5
Elders
Antsting - She-cat - NPC - Heterosexual
A brown she-cat with yellow-green eyes. Her personality fits her name. She will snap at you if you do something she deems wrong. She has a sharp tongue and has made more than one apprentice cry. Despite this she is decent around older cats. Her wings are small and wiry. Does not support Bearstars plan.
Breamstone - Nonbinary - NPC - Asexual An old russian blue cat with amber eyes. Their folded ears are torn up. Breamstone is a bit of an airhead, forgetting things easily. They are known to complain when things aren't the way they like but rarely get's angry and is actually quite timid. Their wings are soft and of average size. Does not support Bearstars plan.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 13:29:30 GMT -5
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 15:03:54 GMT -5
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 16:05:17 GMT -5
It was early in the morning and cats were just beginning to wake up. Bearstar padded out of his small den that resided in some branches higher in the trees. He stretched his wings and glided down to the main clearing where the fresh kill pile sat. It was looking a bit low. Ever sine Akryuzu had become more active the prey was either getting killed or running away. He scowled and flicked his tail irritably. Something had to be done at some point.
Mallowpool yawned from her position on a branch stretched out above the ground below. She had been the guard for the night and was feeling it finally start to get to her. Mallowpool rubbed at her eyes with her paw and blinked slowly. When her time to finish finally came she stood and stretched, walking over to the warriors den.
Palepaw dashed excitedly from the apprentice den and jumped into the air, doing a dramatic loop in the air before landed with his wings tucked neatly against his back. He found that he needed to get his blood flowing in the morning or he'd end up tired for hours after he woke up. Going hunting or on patrol early in the morning was a fantastic way to do this, so he hoped that once more cats woke up Bearstar would choose him to go with a patrol.
Sootglare, on the other hand, did not appreciate the young apprentice flitting around. She glared at him from across the clearing where she was resting on a branch. She'd woken up earlier and was also waiting for an order from her leader, but now was hoping she wouldn't be paired with the younger cats.
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But courage need not be remembered, for it is never forgotten.
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Post by dnacat on Mar 3, 2019 16:49:11 GMT -5
Slatewind Slatewind rolled over once or twice from where he lay atop a branch, clearly contemplating whether or not he should get up and start the day or remain on the branch for a little longer. However, after a moment, he cracked open one eye, followed slowly by the other, before both slowly blinked (the left eye slower than the right) and he rose upwards, yawning audibly and stretching himself out. Left back leg, right front leg. Right back leg, front left leg. Arch the back. He looked around down at the main clearing, blinking tiredly and looking to see if anyone else was awake and ready to listen to him chat. DuckflightDuckflight had been awake since the sun had first peaked over the horizon, and watched as the other cats awoke and began to go about their day. She groomed out her fluffed out fur, she had taken a casual stroll/flight about the territory, seeing if anywhere had been disturbed by Akryuzus and, of course, there had been. But that was nothing to report. It was the usual by then. Duckflight couldn't help but chuckle as she watched Palepaw zip through the air, before the inevitable glare he got from Sootglare - as her name would suggest.
PebblepawPebblepaw woke up with a disturbed grunt as he heard the rustling of Palepaw zipping off, head jerking upwards, though his body was hesitant to follow those movements. Pebblepaw grumbled to himself, recalling the dream he had had last night about being the great hero who killed Akryuzus, shaking out his fur as he went. He slipped on the branch he was resting on, before he came tumbling downwards, though the tumble seemed oddly purposeful. He continued to grumble to himself as he imitated his brother's wakening stretches, before he shook out his fur once more, standing a bit taller, and a smile appeared on his face. Another day, another chance to show the clan, as his mother used to say.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 17:52:52 GMT -5
Bearstar looked around the available cats before deciding. He gestured for Palepaw to follow him and then walked over to Duckflight "I need you to take these two apprentices on a hunt. The pile is getting low." he huffed "That Akryuzu has been causing more problems lately. Please be careful as you hunt. And if you feel the need you can bring along more warriors." Palepaw was pleased that he was chosen to head out and waited to hear a reply from both Duckflight and Pebblepaw, though he knew it would be dangerous to turn down their leader. Bearstar was a good leader, but he could get angry if his clan did not listen to him.
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But courage need not be remembered, for it is never forgotten.
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Post by dnacat on Mar 3, 2019 18:10:28 GMT -5
DuckflightDuckflight looked up as her leader spoke to her, nodding slowly as he spoke to her. She glanced over at her brother, who made eye contact with her and, seeing the leader, instantly knew he was needed. Duckflight looked back to Bearstar and nodded once more, more firmly, "Of course, Bearstar. I'll look around and see if anyone else is willing to tag along." As soon as she finished her sentence, Duckflight's eyes began to scan around the camp, looking for any warriors available to come along on the hunt. Though she was confident in her ability to take care of the apprentices, she feared the worst. Young cats like them were disappearing left right and centre, and it was probably dangerous to go out without another pair of eyes to watch them.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 18:30:53 GMT -5
Sootglare had overheard the conversation. She sighed when Duckflight started to look around and got to her paws "I can come." was all she said, though she didn't look pleased about it. Even if Sootglare disliked the energetic apprentices she didn't want to get blamed if they got injured or managed to get themselves into trouble. She stretched out her wings and shook out her short pelt before padding over to stand in front of Duckflight.
Palepaw nodded watching their leader walk back over to a different group of cats, seemingly to give out more direction. He jumped slightly when Sootglare walked over to them. It was rare for the crabby she-cat to do anything involving the apprentices. Her presence was slightly unsettling, but he didn't complain. Strategically speaking, getting on her bad side would be worse than just dealing with her for a hunting patrol.
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Post by dnacat on Mar 3, 2019 19:10:50 GMT -5
DuckflightDuckflight nodded to Sootglare, clearly appreciating the other warriors agreement to tag along, even if Sootglare was one of the most grumpy and snappish cats in MarshClan. Honestly, Duckflight felt much safer knowing another warrior was with her, no matter how much bickering she would have to listen to. Duckflight flicked her tail to Pebblepaw, indicating he should come over, and as he approached, she spoke, "Now, you two are not to live either me or Sootglare's sight. It's getting more dangerous out there, especially for young cats like you two." She said firmly, looking to Sootglare right after, "Whenever you're ready, I am." PebblepawPebblepaw approached the two warriors, praying to StarClan he would do nothing to irritate Sootglare so early on in the morning. Last time he had dared to try and push her to the line, he had earned himself a whole speech about what an ungrateful young cat he was and a sharp cuff over the ears. And Duckflight would do little to protect him, she would probably stand their and watch, silent. As Duckflight wrapped up her orders to stay close - which Pebblepaw intended to follow. He didn't fancy becoming Akryuzu's next meal - he sidled a bit closer to Palepaw and murmured, "StarClan, this patrol is going to be just great, isn't it?"
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 19:29:26 GMT -5
Once we get more joiners I'll give the apprentices mentors ^^ )
Sootglare nodded and walked over to the edge of the clearing. She jumped from the branches and opened her wings. They caught the air and she glided towards one of the best known hunting spaces, assuming that's where they'd want to go. The clan used to fish a lot more, but now they stuck close to the ground. Water, especially at night, was dangerous. Bearstar had gathered them just a moon ago and warned them against leaving the camp at night. She believed that only the elders had ever seen Akryuzu, her mother included, but from the stories Sootglare didn't want to meet the beast.
"I'm trying to look at it as a chance to get on Sootglares good side. Maybe she wouldn't be so... pointy, if we proved ourselves." usually Palepaw wasn't the type to go out of his way but with two warriors watching over them he couldn't just sit around. Palepaw ran after the warrior and jumped off the branches. His large wings had been frowned upon ever since he was born, but he'd at least gotten decent at flying in small spaces. However more than once did he end up with his wings stuck in the branches and had to have a warrior help him out.
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Post by dnacat on Mar 3, 2019 19:46:41 GMT -5
((Alright! Sounds good to me)) Pebblepaw"True," Pebblepaw whispered back, looking as the well known grump of the clan soared off the edge of the clearing into the more rich hunting grounds, his sister clearly prepared to follow, "I'm gonna hunt my best then," He spoke with a new found confidence, shoulders broadening a little bit more and oddly big wings stretching out as he prepared to leap after his sister, "Like you said, if she sees we're any good, she might be a bit nicer to us." Pebblepaw padded up to stand behind his sister, looking back at the other apprentice with a hopeful yet small smile on his face. This was his moment! If he could win Sootglare over, then he could do anything, really. DuckflightDuckflight looked back at the two apprentices, though she couldn't pick up on their shared whispers. She then turned her head to look dead ahead. Duckflight spread out her speckled wings, flapping them experimentally, before she dashed towards the edge, throwing herself off of it. She spun in the air for a moment, enjoying a quick free-fall, before she steadied herself out and spread out her wings, flapping them once or twice to balance herself out as she soared downwards. As soon as she was at a level height, she spread them out with a tiny crook in the middle, gliding down behind Sootglare gently. Nothing felt better than flying, especially with the intention of hunting for the clan. She purred as she descended down into the hunting grounds after Sootglare.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 20:04:40 GMT -5
Palepaw wouldn't have gone that far, thinking more along the lines of just staying out of trouble and catching enough prey to not be a burden. But Pebblepaws enthusiasm was admirable. Palepaw would happily watch from the sidelines and try not to get into trouble with the warriors accompanying them. As they got closer to the hunting grounds he dipped in the air and got closer to the ground. Once they got there he landed beside Duckflight an waited for the warrior to dish out their orders.
The hunting grounds were one of the more solid places in the territory. There were many small streams of water running through it, but it was the best place to find non aquatic prey. The trees were sparse and the undergrowth hid many mice, and other rodents. Water fowl were also very common around here. In some of the bigger streams you could also find fish. Sootglare landed on the ground lightly, glad to be out of the air. With her large build flying was always a chore. She much preferred fighting.
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Post by dnacat on Mar 3, 2019 20:50:06 GMT -5
Duckflight"Alright," Duckflight mewed, shaking out herself and her wings as she landed neatly onto her paws, followed shortly by Pebblepaw who struggled to land as neatly as the warrior, his large, clunky wings making flight difficult to be clean, "We're all going to stick together today. No solo hunting," Duckflight decided. It would be safer if the two apprentices stuck by the two warriors, just in case anything were to happen. Though they were far from water, Duckflight always felt a deep sense of paranoia about letting the apprentices out and about by themselves. Young cats were easier for it to catch, "If you wanna go anywhere different, you ask one of us to come with you. No disappearing off to go explore a weird smell or sound." Duckflight looked to Sootglare, falling silent as she waited for the other she-cat to speak. PebblepawPebblepaw nodded at his sister's words. However, he was growing antsy, shifting back and forth on his paws, and the tips of his tail twitching, wings flexing back and forth as he waited. An itch was growing in his paws. The early morning air made him feel alive, more awake than he had been only a few minutes ago, and now he wanted nothing more than to chase and catch. Whether Sootglare had to watch him with what she was named after or not, he wanted to get hunting and quickly. He looked between Duckflight, Sootglare and Palepaw, waiting for someone to affirm the fact he could hunt now, shifting about on his paws like an anxious apprentice before their assessment.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 3, 2019 21:10:16 GMT -5
Thanks for putting the clan link in your siggy! I appreciate it!) I was thinking they could find the torn up corpse of a deer or something, just to spice things up. What do you think?)
Sootglare didn't know what the other warrior expected her to say since she covered most of it. So she just said "If you wander and get killed it's your own fault." and with that she was no longer interested in conversation and more interested in starting the hunt. If they stood there for too long they might lose some prey.
"I actually wanted to ask," Palepaw started, looking to Duckflight "I heard from Breamstone that Akryuzu comes out at night. Is that true? I mean, I've never seen it so it's hard to believe." Palepaw was a mind before heart kind of cat and wanted to see the proof before he wholeheartedly believed in something.
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Post by dnacat on Mar 4, 2019 7:03:53 GMT -5
DuckflightDuckflight nodded at Sootglare's words before she looked down at Palepaw, twitching an ear at his question. She opened to her mouth to answer his question with something blunt, like 'why don't you ask the cats who flew a bit too close to the marsh?' or, 'Well, we can throw you in the marsh and let you find out, if you want,' but she swallowed her words. She paused for a moment, wondering how to phrase what she wanted to say, before she spoke, "It's all very true and all very dangerous, Palepaw," She spoke firmly, remembering all the cats she had known who had carelessly swam too close to the marsh, "Akryruzu is a very real threat, especially to young cats like you. Why do you think we sleep up in the trees at night?"PebblepawPebblepaw continued to fidget with energy, barely listening to Duckflight's words. He had heard it all before, about the scary predator that was Akryuzu, he didn't need another lecture on how dangerous it was to venture out on your own, at any time of day. As Duckflight wrapped up her speech, he blurted out a quick, "Okaythat'sgreat, can we get hunting now?" He looked between the other three cats, like how a young kit looked at its parents when it really wanted to learn the hunting crouch or a new battle move they saw an apprentice use. He could hear prey scurrying about around him, and wanted nothing more than to bound after them.
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Post by dnacat on Mar 4, 2019 7:04:59 GMT -5
((Also no problem! I really want more people to join, because this is such a cool concept, and it would be a huge shame if the clan didn't gain any traction,, also yeah! Sounds good. Poor Palepaw's not gonna be asking if Akryuzu is real after that.))
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 4, 2019 13:02:54 GMT -5
Haha, curiosity killed the cat. Palepaw has got to be careful!)
Palepaw listened to her closely, his expression not giving anything away. He guessed it made sense. Even Bearstar was afraid of the creature, and Bearstar was easily the most intimidating cat he knew. More so than Sootglare. When Duckflight finished he shrugged and nodded "Ok, makes enough sense." he still would have liked to see the creature with his own to eyes, but for now he would take the older cats words for it. But it still bugged him even pushed to the back of his mind.
"I have to agree with Pebblepaw." Sootglare said shortly, tail flicking irritably "Let's get started." she nodded to the apprentice and turned to walk in the direction of most of the noise. If Palepaw wanted to waste their time then he could do it without Sootglare. She was much more concerned about feeding the clan.
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Post by dnacat on Mar 4, 2019 19:55:00 GMT -5
DuckflightDuckflight nodded to Palepaw, "So, stick close to me and Sootglare, basically." Duckflight turned to Sootglare and Pebblepaw, who seemed both eager to hunt, "Okay, then, let's get started," Duckflight really just wanted to get hunting as well. She hated speaking this much and just wanted to get into some nice, quiet hunting, "We'll hunt in pairs, but close enough to each-other." Duckflight weighed up her choices. Palepaw seemed rather placid and seemed eager to not annoy Sootglare. However, Pebblepaw might learn to be more mature about hunting and patrols, and Sootglare might help whip that into him. A learning experience, if you will, "Right, Sootglare and Pebblepaw will go together, and I'll go with Palepaw." Duckflight instructed, looking between the three of them, "Unless there are any objections?"
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 5, 2019 18:43:09 GMT -5
Sootglare, as always, didn't look happy but she also didn't complain. Instead she flicked her tail for Pebblepaw to follow her and went towards the denser parts of the undergrowth. It would be a good test to see how the apprentice handled himself in places where you had to watch every part of your body so you wouldn't run into branches, step on twigs, and many more obstacles that you found yourself faced with.
Palepaw also didn't have any problems with the pairings. He watched Sootglare and Pebblepaw walk off before he turned to see what Duckflight had in mind. Palepaw was better at hunting than he was in a fight, but his true talents were in strategy. Thankfully you didn't have to fight with a mouse before you killed it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 15:28:06 GMT -5
Speckfur blinked blearily in attempt to rid her eyes of tiredness. In her dazed state, she barely registered that it was morningΒ for multiple heartbeats. Once she did, she awoke and stretched in a lazy manner, not taking care if she damaged her bedding with her movements. She walked out of the den slowly, still tired in spite of having woken. She dismissed it as nothing more than a bad night's sleep and settled down near the edge of the camp. Needless to say, Speckfur was not one to volunteer for dawn patrols.
She took a quick glance towards the fresh-kill pile, only to see that it was running low. It tempted her to go out and hunt, but she'd rather not if she'd have to go alone, or if there were already a patrol out. Deciding that it was better safe than sorry, and not wanting to get up from her resting place, she didn't even bother to check if a patrol had gone. Efficient laziness was a skill, one which she had acquired despite the demands that came with clan life.
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Post by dnacat on Mar 6, 2019 17:47:45 GMT -5
Slatewind couldn't help but notice Speckfur stirring from where she lay a few branches away from him. Slatewind quite liked Speckfur, she was one of the few cats who were just as chatty and social as him, which was a hard thing to achieve and she was always waiting to spring on an opportunity to make a joke. Even if it was directed at Slatewind, intending to mock him, he found himself lying on his back from laughing so hard. He opened his mouth and shut it again, contemplating whether or not he should attempt to start up a conversation with the sleepy she-cat. She seemed to be attempting to get a bit more shut-eye, before another cat inevitably noticed that her breathing was a bit too fast for a cat who was supposedly asleep.
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 7, 2019 18:52:57 GMT -5
Since we have a few new joiners, I'm going to pair up some mentors and apprentices. Please let me know if you have a warrior character that you'd prefer to have an apprentice.)
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Post by ππππππππππππ on Mar 9, 2019 12:09:26 GMT -5
boop ^^ )
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 15:26:26 GMT -5
(dnacat , Iβve been stalling so that itβd be easier for a new joiner to jump in with us, since we have a couple that have yet to post. Should I keep to waiting, or should I just continue?)
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Post by dnacat on Mar 9, 2019 16:05:37 GMT -5
((Whatever works for you/new-comers! We could Speckfur and Slatewind just chat for a bit or we can just hold up the rp for a while, whatever you're comfy with/prefer ^^! @leafdawn))
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Post by zero on Mar 9, 2019 20:22:10 GMT -5
Hello! I joined with Mudsprout (med cat) and Beepaw (app.). Do we have a patrol going out? )
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