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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 2, 2016 15:50:59 GMT -5
Introduction:
"The mountains are a harsh and unforgiving environment. You've done well to arrive here." You look up to meet the gaze of the massive gray tom who stood on the rocks above you. Varying circumstances have led you here to the mountains, and almost immediately upon your arrival, four cats slid forth from the rocks to greet you, as if they had sensed that a newcomer had arrived in their land. You had smelled the scent marks as you had entered the area, almost like a barrier repelling you with unfamiliar smells. However, you had been too tired to care, and you had pressed on.
The tom continued to speak. "This is PeakClan territory. I assumed you detected our scent markers at the border." He mewed, flicking his tail down the rockslide you had just traversed. "Seeing as you crossed into our territory anyway, we must assume you're an intruder. Do you have a reason for doing so?" He asked. Although you were exhausted, you couldn't help but feel a twinge of curiosity. Territory? Border? You thought. You wondered what kind of organization this group of cats had. "What do you mean by territory?" You asked in response.
At this, another cat, a black tom with russet paws, lets out an impatient hiss. "Eaglestar, it's clear this cat has no idea what a clan is. We should drive them out and be on our way!" He mewed. The gray tom called Eaglestar raised his tail in response, as if to silence the black cat. "It's okay, Cliffclaw." His amber gaze turned back to you. He looked intrigued. "That sounded more like curiosity than a challenge. You don't seem like you're here to steal prey. Would you like to learn more about PeakClan?" He offered, amid mews of surprise from the other cats accompanying him. You are surprised at the offer. You had not expected an offer to join a group of cats here. But then again, you had come here for a new life -- a better life. Perhaps these cats could be a benefit for you, and you could be a benefit for them. Nevertheless, the sound of a community was deeply interesting. Slowly, you nod your head. "Alright. I'll come with you." You reply. Eaglestar's gaze warmed at your reply. "Good." He meowed, before he turned and began to make his way up the slope. Immediately, the other three cats fell into ranks behind him. "Follow us. We'll take you to our camp."
~Welcome to PeakClan~
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 2, 2016 15:52:36 GMT -5
Looks good! I'll update the front later!
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 2, 2016 15:59:08 GMT -5
Clan description/About: PeakClan is a Clan that lives in the mountains. These mountains are more low-lying and do not experience as much snowfall, so life is not as difficult as other mountainous regions. However, the abundance of rock and ice is hard on the paws, and prey is difficult to find. While most cats struggle in such an environment, PeakClan cats excel. Moons of traversing the rocky terrain have given them hardened, callused paw pads and lean, powerful leg muscles from leaping from rock to rock. PeakClan cats are also fast, a byproduct of chasing down fleet-footed hares and roadrunners that make the shrubby lowlands of the mountains their homes. PeakClan cats usually have black, brown, gray, and/or white pelts to blend in with the mountain terrain. Golden pelts are rare, and ginger even rarer. Above all, PeakClan cats are loyal and determined, and are persistent in everything they do. Is your cat brave enough to join?
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 2, 2016 16:10:30 GMT -5
Quick question Stealth,do you mind if I add a couple more components to the territory?
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 2, 2016 16:13:48 GMT -5
Of course! The ones I put are just ideas. And even if you used them, they need more description. As long as the territory doesn't have aspects the same as the other clans' territory, feel free to do as you wish. It IS your clan.
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 2, 2016 16:19:21 GMT -5
Alright cool! I'll get on that then.
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 9:12:44 GMT -5
I promise I'll add everything else later today. I just woke up so I'm still tired.
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 10:03:34 GMT -5
Everything has been updated.
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 11:38:02 GMT -5
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 12:11:18 GMT -5
I've been trying to think of more camp and territory descriptions, but I can't figure anything out....
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 13:22:13 GMT -5
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 3, 2016 14:24:07 GMT -5
(Here! I'm working on the territory.)
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 14:42:28 GMT -5
Okay!
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 3, 2016 15:22:11 GMT -5
Here's the camp. I liked the abandoned mine shaft idea, but I didn't think it fit as a territory piece, so I decided to make it their camp c:
Camp: PeakClan makes their camp in an abandoned mine shaft some distance up the mountain. The shaft is a large one with several tunnels to house the various dens. Mine cart tracks crisscross most of the camp, and newcomers to the Clan may lose their footing on the metal rails, although PeakClan cats are very accustomed to walking across them. In the center of a camp is a large, overturned mine cart which the leader uses to address the Clan during meetings. The fresh-kill pile is beside it. [ Leader's Den ] The Leader's Den is the tunnel that leads farthest back into the cave. The back of the tunnel was originally going to be excavated, but was eventually blocked by a rockslide, shaping out the perfect natural den. It is slightly raised, and there is a small slope to get up to it. [ Medicine Cat's Den ] A tunnel originally meant for storage of supplies, after it was abandoned, several shelves were left behind. Eventually, they collapsed, leaving a network of platforms around the tunnel that are perfect for herb storage. There is a small natural stream that runs just behind the den that serves as a source of drinking water. [ Warriors' Den ] The Warriors' Den is on the right side of the cave, facing towards the entrance of the camp. It is a large cavernous tunnel with a rocky outcropping to keep out wind. [ Apprentices' Den ] The Apprentices' Den is a tunnel on the left side of the camp. It faces slightly inward, towards the nursery and is smaller, but longer. Although blocked off, it is one of the longer tunnels in the camp, and new apprentices enjoy exploring it. [ Nursery ] The Nursery is a cozy cave tucked in between the Medicine Den and Warriors Den. The floor of the Nursery is one of the few places in the shaft with natural grass growing on the floor, and when reinforced with outside moss and feathers, it is the perfect place to raise young kits. [ Elders' Den ] The Elder's Den is near the back of the camp on the left side, away from the apprentices. It is well padded with moss to keep the Elders warm and the den quiet.
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 15:25:00 GMT -5
Here's the camp. I liked the abandoned mine shaft idea, but I didn't think it fit as a territory piece, so I decided to make it their camp c: Camp: PeakClan makes their camp in an abandoned mine shaft some distance up the mountain. The shaft is a large one with several tunnels to house the various dens. Mine cart tracks crisscross most of the camp, and newcomers to the Clan may lose their footing on the metal rails, although PeakClan cats are very accustomed to walking across them. In the center of a camp is a large, overturned mine cart which the leader uses to address the Clan during meetings. The fresh-kill pile is beside it. [ Leader's Den ] The Leader's Den is the tunnel that leads farthest back into the cave. The back of the tunnel was originally going to be excavated, but was eventually blocked by a rockslide, shaping out the perfect natural den. It is slightly raised, and there is a small slope to get up to it. [ Medicine Cat's Den ] A tunnel originally meant for storage of supplies, after it was abandoned, several shelves were left behind. Eventually, they collapsed, leaving a network of platforms around the tunnel that are perfect for herb storage. There is a small natural stream that runs just behind the den that serves as a source of drinking water. [ Warriors' Den ] The Warriors' Den is on the right side of the cave, facing towards the entrance of the camp. It is a large cavernous tunnel with a rocky outcropping to keep out wind. [ Apprentices' Den ] The Apprentices' Den is a tunnel on the left side of the camp. It faces slightly inward, towards the nursery and is smaller, but longer. Although blocked off, it is one of the longer tunnels in the camp, and new apprentices enjoy exploring it. [ Nursery ] The Nursery is a cozy cave tucked in between the Medicine Den and Warriors Den. The floor of the Nursery is one of the few places in the shaft with natural grass growing on the floor, and when reinforced with outside moss and feathers, it is the perfect place to raise young kits. [ Elders' Den ] The Elder's Den is near the back of the camp on the left side, away from the apprentices. It is well padded with moss to keep the Elders warm and the den quiet. Do you have an idea for the gathering place in the camp? It looks good though!
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 3, 2016 15:30:29 GMT -5
Yup it's the overturned mine cart in the center. That's where meetings are held.
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 15:31:12 GMT -5
Yup it's the overturned mine cart in the center. That's where meetings are held. Sorry, I missed that part.
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 3, 2016 15:37:01 GMT -5
It's cool! Territory is coming up.
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 15:37:27 GMT -5
Awesome, thank you!
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 3, 2016 15:40:57 GMT -5
Territory: PeakClan lives on a mountain that borders CloudClan and AlderClan. The mountain is normally a difficult place to traverse, so it isn't often visited by strangers. There are three layers to the Clan's territories. The mid-mountain territory, where the Clan lives, the lower shrubland, where the Clan often hunts and trains, and the forestland, an alternate source of prey and herbs. [ The Sky Falls ] A huge waterfall on the right-facing side of the mountain, away from the camp. The top of the waterfall is near the top of the mountain and is very hard to reach. The waterfall seems to fall out of the sky due to how high up it is, giving it its name. There is a large pool at the bottom, which is used for drinking and soaking moss. [ The Great Slide ] Many, many seasons ago, before cats inhabited the mountain, there was a rockslide that tore through the mountain's side. The aftermath of this was a long slope of rocks and boulders. It is extremely difficult for cats to traverse the precarious, jutting rocks like PeakClan cats can, and serves as their main source of frontal camp defense. The abandoned mine shaft where the Clan makes camp lies at the top of the Great Slide, and the shaft was most likely abandoned due to the rockslide. [ Vulture's Nest ] The Vulture's Nest is an area near the top of the mountain where a group of vultures make their home. The carrion birds do not bother the cats and vice versa, and the two species live in relative harmony. The cats thin out prey animals that could attack the vulture's hatchlings, such as rats, and the vultures clear out carrion in the mountain that would otherwise spread disease among cats. Despite this, cats usually do not venture too close to the nests, as the vultures are usually mean-tempered and will attack if they sense danger to their young. [ The Star Peak ] The point at the top of the mountain is sacred to PeakClan, and they treat it as a place to contact StarClan for the Clan. A massive condor calls the peak its home. The cats greatly respect the bird, and do not disturb it, although new apprentices are taken to meet the bird as a clan tradition. [ The Lower Shrubs ] The shrub land near the base of the mountain serve as the most prey rich area and is the most common hunting ground of the Clan. It can also be a source of mountain herbs. There is also a shallow dip that is used for training here. [ The Forbidden Valley ] On the back side of the mountain, away from the Clan, is a large valley hidden by dark ferns and undergrowth. Although the fringes of the valley are sometimes used for valuable catmints, PeakClan cats keep well away from it. This is because a bizarre group of crazed rogue cats call the valley their home. The rogues do not bother the Clan, so the Clan leaves them alone, but avoids them all the same. [ The Alder Forest ] A piece of forestland on the AlderClan border is part of PeakClan territory, and is important because it is a valuable source of healing herbs for the Clan. It is also an alternate source of prey, and provides prey that is different from those in the mountains.
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 15:44:29 GMT -5
I'm a bit confused about the Star Peak... Is that like the Moonpool or the Moonstone?
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 3, 2016 15:48:57 GMT -5
Oh no, it's not like that. It's pretty much a sacred place for the Clan.
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 15:52:05 GMT -5
OHHHH ok. But um... When you finish the history for your clan, would you like to help me with some of CloudClan't territory that I couldn't do? And maybe help out with some of AlderClan? (If ottersong doesn't come back by Sunday, I'm gonna let someone else claim that clan, so that's not TOO important)
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 3, 2016 15:55:41 GMT -5
(Sure that's fine with me. I'm gonna do PeakClan's history first and then I should be good. We should also make a standardized list of Clan rules.
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 15:59:40 GMT -5
I already have it saved on my computer, so I'll post it here later cause I'm gonna have to go in about 10 min
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 3, 2016 16:02:21 GMT -5
Alrighty. I need to do some thinking on the history anyways.
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❆αυяσяα
remember that scene from up with the old man? Yeah. Sad.
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Post by ❆αυяσяα on Aug 3, 2016 16:08:36 GMT -5
hey
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Post by ~Skyblaze~ on Aug 3, 2016 16:09:02 GMT -5
Hey Merc! How're ya doin?
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❆αυяσяα
remember that scene from up with the old man? Yeah. Sad.
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Post by ❆αυяσяα on Aug 3, 2016 17:03:04 GMT -5
eh good i've been applying for a job in the kitchen at a cafe to get a reference and so far the place seems good so dad said that i might work there in september n stuff
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Post by Ƈσяαℓ Mєямαι∂ ღ on Aug 3, 2016 19:32:31 GMT -5
Hey
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