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Post by Applescent on May 15, 2019 5:53:12 GMT -5
ThistleclanIntroduction A black tom with silver markings approaches you, his expression is welcoming but stern, "Welcome to Thistleclan, whether you're a survivor of the Blinding Light or you were born into clan you are safe and welcome here. The territory is cruel and unforgiving so its best to stay in the safety of numbers. Here you will learn to defend your home against predators and how to hunt to feed yourself and your kin." His sleek fur brushes yours as he leads you to the very top of a hill, he ducks down into a crouch and stalks under some bramble and thorns. He flicks his tail signalling you to follow. As you emerge on the other side of the wall of thorns you see before you a spacious clearing filled with cats. You glance at the tom who chuckles at your stunned expression, "Welcome home, if you need anything come find me. My name is Needle and I am the leader of Thistleclan."
History Everything changed only a few seasons ago, when what some cats call the 'Blinding Light' came and all the two-legs went missing and plant life began to diminish. The world became a ruined wasteland, this is where the story began... A group of kitty-pets and rogues that lived in the sewers of the old two-leg camp were able to avoid the 'Blinding Light' and survive. They ventured out in search of survivors and soon the small group of six soon grew into a much bigger group. The cat leading this group was a elderly she-cat named Thistle, along with some help from her son Needle they lead the group far from the two-leg camp in search of a new home. Within a couple days they reached the swamp that would become their home, but what they didn't realize was how dangerous their new home would be. A couple cats had been captured and eaten by alligators, some had a few close calls with some snakes as well. They found a clearing just below a tall hill and settles there for the night, Thistle and her son kept watch that night. A steady rain fall had been pouring down for what seemed like ages, the cats thought nothing of it until the water began to rise well above their paws and up to their underbellies. Thistle and Needle yowled in alarm to wake everyone, and with Needle's quick thinking he helped to lead everyone up the hill to escape the rising waters. Thistle in her old age was slower and fell behind to the back of the group but managed to push herself to stick with everyone. They made it to the top and everyone was alive, many of the cats thanked Thistle and Needle for what they did. As dawn was rising Needle woke to the sound of his mother's ragged breathing, he sat by her side and called out desperately for help. Thistle calmly looked at her son and shook her head saying she was ready to go, her time had come and she was no longer needed here. She wiped away her son's tears with a soft, shaky paw and told him "It's your turn to lead..." the two nuzzled each other as Thistle took her final breaths. Needle looked to his group of cats and gave them a reassuring smile, this was his group now and he decided to name his group after the cat that led them here. Thus Thistleclan was born...
Territory General Territory- A swampy wasteland where cold-blood reptiles love to call home, not to mention vultures and hawks looking for an easy meal. Most of the land is soft and muddy all year long, except in leaf-bare when it all freezes over. Most tree in this are are bare and dying except for the Sky-tree that still flourishes every new-leaf and green-leaf.
Thistleclan Camp- Atop a large hill lies Thistleclan camp, surrounded in tall grass and reeds. This place is naturally safe from flash floods that tend to happen during the storm season in green-leaf. All dens are made of either paw woven grass and bracken or out of fallen and hollowed out trees.
Sky Tree- A tall and suspected ancient tree, resembles a birch tree but its trunk and branches are more twisted around. Was originally called the Twisted Tree but was later named after the brave soul who climbed to the very top of the tree for the first time, Sky. It seems to be one of the only living trees left in the area besides a few growing saplings. Any cat brave and strong enough to climb to the top is said to be able to see the whole territory and camp from up there.
Shimmer Pool- Down the hill and to the east of camp is the Shimmer Pool, unlike most sources of water in the territory this pool of water is clear and easy to see the stones laying at the bottom of the shallow water. Some cats have felt a strange sensation being close to the pool, but for what reason is currently unknown.
The Muddy Delta- A water delta that feeds directly into Murky Lake from Crystal Lake, in green-leaf this delta tends to overflow and turn into flash flood. The ground covering this area is especially slick and muddy, cats very young or old have been known to get stuck in the mud and have needed assistance getting back out.
Murky Lake- A large lake with dead trees standing and laying in it, this place is hold to alligators, turtles including the snapping turtle, venomous and nonvenomous snakes, frogs, cranes, herons, and other creatures. The water here is dark and well... murky, its impossible to see the bottom and not to mention the dangerous that lurk beneath the water's surface.
Crystal Lake- Down the hill and to the West of camp is Crystal Lake, this is the main drinking source for the clan as the water here is refreshing and clear. Though it is far from camp, the clan will send out water patrols sometimes to collect water for kits and elders. Through most of Green-leaf the water will dry out until storm season when it will fill and even overflow causing a flood.
Camp Camp- A large clearing on top of a hill, the tall grass having been walked over and flattened over time. There are paw made dens and a few fallen logs or dead tree stumps inside the camp. Surrounding and protecting the camp is woven brambles and thorns.
Camp Entrance- A small curve in the woven brambles making a sort of funnel for cats to enter and leave, its not very big so usually cats will have to duck to slink into and out of camp.
Leader's Den- A hollowed out, dead oak stump with bracken and leaves covering the top as a sort of roof. There's enough space for two cats to stand in there.
Warrior's Den- A large den made of bracken, leaves, and twigs. All nests are made mostly of moss as well as other soft items like feathers.
Apprentices Den- Slightly smaller than the warriors den, made of the same material.
Nursery- A lone flowering shrub/bush, the area around it wrapped with brambles to keep predators away even if they break into camp. The ground is soft but not muddy making it safe for kits.
Elder's Den- A long hallowed out log, its a tight fit but elders can squeeze in and out of the den just fine.
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Post by Applescent on May 15, 2019 5:53:28 GMT -5
Rp Rules
Follow all forum rules and guidelines, no exceptions as well as clan rules. Let's keep things civil as we can please so everyone can have fun.
Under no circumstances will bullying or harassment will be tolerated. You'll have three strikes and then I will have to ask you to leave.
No godmodding or killing characters without permission.
If you have one important role, leader, deputy, or medicine cat please don't be greedy and go for the other two important roles. Thank you.
If you're going to be inactive for a while please let me know, i know everyone is busy with their own stuff but i'd later everyone to be on and rp here at least once a week. Put 'swamp' in the other section of your joining form. I will make exceptions for some people, but if you have an important role then I need you to be on here at least once or twice a week. People who are inactive for three weeks without giving me a heads up first will be removed from the front page, you are free to join up again when you can be more active.
Try to keep genders even as well at the apprentice to warrior ratio, so if you make an apprentice also make a warrior as well. It'll really help.
Please don't try to rp as your own mate, that being said you can still join with a queen who has a dead or simply unknown mate.
I will age cats by one moon every two weeks, helps to keep everything move smoothly.
As the creator of the thread I reserve the rights to change or add the rules whenever I see it's needed. Any suggestions are also welcome if I'm missing a rule or two
Warrior Code
Leader's word is law. Queens, kits, and elders must be fed first. Prey is to be eaten, not played with. Do not kill or attack fellow clanmates.
(More rules will be added later through rp)
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Post by Applescent on May 15, 2019 5:53:43 GMT -5
Allegiance
Leader:
Needle- A jet black tom with long, ragged fur. Has a silver stripe down his back as well as a silver face, tail, and paws. Underneath all his fur is a rather skinny and lanky body, though he's not physically strong he is smart and quick on his paws. He has icy blue eyes that stand out against the silver and black fur on his face and body. He has some cuts on his ears, a few scars on his nose, and a nasty scar on the back of his head/neck. Needle is stern leader, he feels he needs to appear strong and confident in order for his new clan to listen and believe in him. Inside however he often questions and second guesses his decisions. He's had to proven himself to be rightful leader before by fighting a few of his clanmates in self defense, but he'd never have the courage to kill one of his own. 52 moons old. (Applescent)
Deputy:
Wolf- Wolf is a albino white tom with red eyes. The only marking he has is a large black splotch above his nose and a bunch of tiny spots of black along his whole body. His ears are a pinkish white. His paw pads are pink along with his nose. He is loyal and supporting, he loves to train apprentices and swim/climb trees. If there is a trustworthy leader and he puts his trust in you, don't break it. Or it will be the last time you do. 35 moons. (Lunis(Moon) >:3)
Warriors:
Rose- Gray-blue she-cat with soft, short fur and a long tail. She has rosy-brown 'points' on her face, paws, and tail. Her almond shaped eyes are a vibrant forest green. Rose is a very serious and protective cat, she has trust issues with strangers and takes a while to warm up to others. However, she is a smart and quick cat who is ready to jump into the fray anytime when needed. Although they are not related by blood she acts as a motherly figure to Lavender who made the original journey with her 33 moons. (Applescent)
Fear- Pale yellow tabby tom with spiky fur. He has a white muzzle and tail tip while his face, paws, and tail have different shades of tan or pale yellow fur on them. He has dark blue eyes that almost seem completely black at times. Fear is a jumpy tom, he was pretty shaken up after the Blinding Light happened and has been a nervous wreck since. Once you get to know him though he's a very sweet and playful tom. 28 moons.(Applescent)
Sky- A mostly white she-cat with pale yellow fur and tabby markings on her back, tail, and ears. Her limbs are long and very strong making her very good at running and climbing, she has a light pink nose and bright amber eyes. Sky is the opposite of her littermate, Fear. She is adventurous and brave, however at the same time she can be very reckless with her own safety which makes those close to her concerned about her. She's very positive and bubbly, which some cats find soothing while others may find it annoying. 28 Moons. (Applescent)
Trout- Dark gray-blue tom with spotted tabby markings. He has a white muzzle, chest/underbelly, back paws, and tail tip. He has a cut on his left ear and a small scar on his right cheek. His eyes are a dark amber, almost brown color. Trout is somewhat vain about his appearance and would rather spend his time grooming than hunting or fighting, although his prides himself by considering himself one of the best fishers in the clan. He's not a bad cat, but he judges cats too harshly on their outer appearance instead of who they are on the inside. This makes him an easy target to be tricked and deceived by actual bad cats. 22 Moons. (Applescent)
Silver- Silver's appearance is hard to explain so I will try my best. I will also provide a picture. She is a grey she cat with blue and yellow eyes. She has long, fluffy fur. Her body is lean and long, she has long legs and a long tail. She has patches of black, dark grey and white on her. Her ears, underbelly, and muzzle are light silvery grey. She also has a black tipped tail. Silver is a quiet she cat who doesn't say much. But when she does it's worth listening. She can get a bit grumpy and sarcastic at times. She is also a bit clumsy at the most embarrassing times. She does like kits and apprentices though. 65 moons. (Lunis(Moon) >:3)
Speck- Speck is a slightly dilute calico she-cat with light blue eyes. She has long, thick fur that tends to stick out around her neck and chest. She tends to be calm and collected, serving as a voice of reason when there is none. Speck keeps to herself for the most part, though she always welcomes her clanmates to speak to her if they feel they have no one else to go to; she's a shoulder to cry on for any cat who needs it. Her nature could best be described as maternal. Speck and her brother lived as loners before the Blinding Light, and remained as such for a few moons afterwards. It wasn't until the hunting began to grow poor that they wandered into the swamp and found the beginnings of Thistleclan. She was interested in how the cats worked together and requested to join them. She's been a proud and capable clan cat since then. 47 moons. (smokey)
Lion- Lion is a heavy-set, thick-furred golden tom with amber eyes. He has white fur on his muzzle, chest, and tail tip, and like his sister, his chest and neck fur sticks out more than the rest. He's a tall cat, able to look down at most of his clanmates, and his body is extremely muscular. His bulky build makes stalking near impossible, but he is a brilliant fighter. Lion is well-meaning, but extremely short tempered. He wants nothing but the best for Thistleclan, though his temper makes it him seem quite tactless when expressing his opinions. Despite his anger issues, he's an open and outgoing cat who loves spending time with his clanmates. Lion, along with his sister Speck, was a loner for the longest time before finding Thistleclan. When they found the clan, he saw it as an opportunity for good hunting and a warm nest to return to. Although he bickered with the other cats for a few moons after joining, he eventually found his place and learned to tolerate most of the cats. 47 moons. (smokey)
Smoke- Smoke is a slender, purebred Turkish angora with a black smoke fur color. She has soft green eyes and a long, plumy tail. She's quick on her paws and her frame allows her to be quite nimble and slippery. She's friendly, but arrogant. She was raised to take pride in her "pure blood," but she's beginning to break free from her ingrained prejudice. Smoke was born into a luxurious life. Her twolegs were, as her mother explained, "breeders," or people who mated specific cats to get certain kinds of kits. She grew up with a lot of siblings, though most of them ended up being taken by other twolegs. Eventually, her father was taken and replaced by another cat, and all of her littermates were gone. Her mother began to have the kits of the new tom, and she became particularly close friends with one of the new kits, her half sibling, Frost. Not long before the Blinding Light came, their twolegs disappeared with most of the siblings' family. Smoke and Frost were the only ones left when the Blinding Light appeared and, frightened, the two left the twoleg den, fleeing to the nearby swamp. There, they found Thistleclan, which was made up of a lot of types of cats they had never seen before. It took Smoke a while to adjust, but she slowly began to open up to the new cats. 20 moons. (smokey)
Apprentices:
Lavender- A mostly white she-cat with silver spotted tabby markings and long, fluffy fur. She has silver markings on her face, tail, and paws. She has a dark grey nose and pale blue eyes. Lavender is a shy and quiet she-cat, she keeps to herself most of the time and does what she's told. She a sweet cat but doesn't have much of a 'back-bone' right now, despite her friend Rose's help to make her more confident. 8 moons. (Applescent)
Jay- Jay is a blue-grey she cat with green eyes. she has a long, think build with fluffy paws that are easy to keep quiet on. Her markings include: A black ring around her neck and shoulders, black paws and legs, black muzzle. and light grey face blaze. Her back end body parts include: Dark grey, Dark blue-grey and black markings that look a lot like a Blue Jay's Markings. Jay is a very humble and loyal cat. She aims to please and hates getting yelled at without a reason. She tends to be very humorous. But be careful she holds grudges against most cats very easily. Jay also takes her training very serious. She is very mature for a cat of her age and size. She does not play fight with the other apprentice but instead talks to senior warriors and her mentor for advice on hunting strategies and fighting strategies. She sometimes also likes to ask about herbs. Just in case one of her clan mates gets hurt. 10 moons. (Lunis(Moon) >:3)
Frost- Frost is a pure white, purebred Turkish angora with warm blue eyes. He has long, slender legs, and a thick, plumy tail. He's quick on his paws, though not so much in his head; he's bullheaded and stubborn. Frost has a huge heart and his stubbornness usually comes into play when trying to protect others. He's the first to fight when it comes to watching out for others, even if he's not the best fighter. Frost was born in the home of a twoleg breeder with a few littermates, though they were quickly taken by some twolegs he didn't recognize. Growing up, he spent most of his time with his older half sister, Smoke, since no twoleg ever picked her when they came. She was always kind and patient with him, which he was always grateful for. When the twolegs disappeared, he was quick to suggest leaving the den and finding somewhere else to live. He led Smoke towards the swamp and all but forced her to join Thistleclan with him. 11 moons. (smokey)
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Post by Applescent on May 15, 2019 5:54:00 GMT -5
Thistleclan News
Date-story Date-story Date-story Date-story
Season [X]New-Leaf []Green-Leaf []Leaf-Fall []Leaf-Bare
Weather [X]Sunny []Cloudy []Rainy []Storm []Windy []Snowy []Hail
Mentors & Apprentices
Rose - Jay Wolf - Lavender Silver - Frost Mentor - Apprentice
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Post by Applescent on May 15, 2019 5:54:23 GMT -5
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Post by Applescent on May 15, 2019 5:54:38 GMT -5
save 5
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Post by Applescent on May 15, 2019 6:09:13 GMT -5
save6
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Post by Applescent on May 15, 2019 6:35:24 GMT -5
Needle was resting in his den, he looked like a black ball curled up tightly in his mossy nest. His tail wrapped around him securely as his silver paws kicked and twitched every so often. He was dreaming, inside his dream he found himself in a field that looked like the night sky.
The whole place looked like it was made of and covered with stars, Needle pressed forward to explore such a calming and tranquil place. He saw a familiar figure up ahead in what seemed like starry flowers and tall grass, "Mother?" He called out to her, causing the she-cat to lift her head and smile back at him. "Welcome my sweet kit," She purred softly, she looked almost younger than before her death and her fur sparkled with stars. "You've done wonderfully so far with leading Thistleclan, but soon you will be tested by an enemy you cannot see." She explained with a frown, Needle followed suit and frowned with her. "What can I do to pass, Mother...?" He asked, he must prepare his cats for whatever danger they'll be in! Thistle smiled at her son's question and gave him a reassuring look. "This enemy you cannot fight with claws and teeth, find the one who will fight using theses..." Thistle then swished her tail around the flowers and plants, sending petals and pollen swirling around Needle.
Needle woke with a start, his eyes snapping wide open and his fur standing on end. He looked around and sighed, "Just a dream..." he said to himself, although it felt like the realest dream he'd ever had, he could almost still smell the flowers. He rose to his paws and crawled out of his den to see how everyone was doing.
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Post by Applescent on May 15, 2019 6:49:55 GMT -5
Rose, Sky, and Lavender were on a hunting patrol, Sky and Rose already catching one piece of the prey each. Rose was helping Lavender practice her hunters crouch, instructing the younger she-cat how to position her body and keep her tail off the ground. Lavender nodded in understand, taking a few paw steps forward in her crouch to get used to the movements. Not watching where she was going she accidentally stepped on a twig, snapping it in two.
Rose shook her rosy-brown head, "You need to watch your paws Lavender, or you'll scar off all the prey around you." She explained with a stern and matter-of-fact tone.
Lavender flattened her ears and licked her chest fur in embarrassment, "S-Sorry Rose, this is still just new to me..." she mumbled softly. She didn't mean to mess up so much, she was still a younger apprentice and needed practice.
Sensing Lavenderpaw's distress and worry, Rose softened her expression and smile. "Don't worry Lavenderpaw, you'll get the hang of it in no time. Let's just keep practicing, and Sky you can head back to camp with the prey we've already caught. The white and yellow she-cat behind them gave a curt nod and picked up their prey before sprinting up back to camp.
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Post by Applescent on May 16, 2019 5:09:26 GMT -5
(Good morning everyone!)
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Post by Applescent on May 16, 2019 5:19:48 GMT -5
Sky returned to camp with a finch and plump mouse hanging from her white jaws, panting after she placed them on the fresh kill pile. Her white and yellowish fur was ruffled from running all the way up hill, she sat down and started to groom while she waited for the others to return. Her ears perked up as she heard paw steps headed her way.
"Need some assistance groom, Sky?" An eager, yet slightly annoying voice mewed behind her. She turned her head and shifted her amber eyes to see Trout standing before her. She huffed and shook her head as she swiped a clean paw over her own face. "No thanks Trout, I got it." she mewed trying to be polite to the vain tom.
Trout frowned, "Oh but your poor fur is a mess!" he exclaimed as he took a seat beside her, this causing Sky's fur to bristle a little. "Sky, sweetie, you'll never find a mate looking like this!" he mewed sternly before leaning in the help groom her.
Sky growled and gave a warning bat to Trout's nose with a sheathed paw, "I don't need your help finding a mate!" she mewed as she started to lose her patience. Trout silently shrugged and started to back off, "Come find me if you ever want that pelt soft and beautiful!" he called out as he left.
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Post by Applescent on May 17, 2019 7:45:10 GMT -5
(Welcome to 'Lunis(Moon) >:3' , thank you for joining! )
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Post by πΎππͺ ππ£ππ on May 17, 2019 11:20:22 GMT -5
Mhm! <3)) Wolf padded up to Nettle's side. He meowed a greeting. "Morning Nettle!" He purred. Then he sat down and started washing his fur, keeping one red eye on Nettle.
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Post by Applescent on May 17, 2019 15:36:30 GMT -5
Needle glanced at Wolf and gave his deputy a sleepy smile, "Good morning, how are you Wolf?" he asked. He sat down next to the albino tom and started to wash his own face, licking one of his silvery paws before swiping it over his face gently. Needle needed a second in command, someone to help him lead when times were tough. He felt he could trust Wolf and decided to give the fellow tom a rank of deputy, so if something should happen to himself then at least he would leave behind someone to take care of the clan after him.
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smokey
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Post by smokey on May 17, 2019 18:07:37 GMT -5
(heya! i'll throw some starters out!)
Speck padded out of the warriors den with Lion at her side. The two looked groggy, sleep still evident in their eyes as they made their way to the edge of camp. The she-cat settled and began to lap at her fur in an attempt to tame the wild tufts of white, ginger, and dark gray. Her tail waved idly behind her and she blinked warmly towards Lion as he assisted in her grooming with a purr. "Any plans for the day?" she mewed to the golden tom. Lion simply shrugged in response. "I'd like to go hunting soon. You can never have too much prey, after all. I will need to find some cats to join me, though."
Smoke sat just outside the warriors' den, lapping at her fur. She had been grooming for quite some time, but she still wasn't quite satisfied with the appearance of her pelt. With an irritated lash of her tail, she licked harder at the fur on her shoulder, then stopped for a moment to observe it. Satisfied, she nodded, then began to work at her chest.
Frost stepped out of the apprentices' den, watching Frost with an amused expression for a moment. Although they had the same origins, he wasn't nearly as particular about his appearance as Smoke was. With a shake of his head, he continued onward to find his mentor.
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Post by πΎππͺ ππ£ππ on May 17, 2019 20:47:52 GMT -5
He titled his head. "I'm great! Did you dream about anything interesting?" This was a question Wolf always asked in the mornings. He finished washing and sat up. He gave Needle a friendly look and waited for the silver-black tom to answer.
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Post by Applescent on May 20, 2019 5:06:52 GMT -5
(Good morning!)
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Post by πΎππͺ ππ£ππ on May 20, 2019 5:52:53 GMT -5
Morning!))
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