WC RP set in Pennsylvania, maybe multiclan, High Ranks Open!

Before I would do something like compile a list of plants and herbs or do any BBCode template formatting, I want to ensure that there's at least some interest in this idea. Being a Pennsylvanian myself, I figured it wouldn't be too difficult to compile a proper list of plants that occur here and a good idea of the fauna around us. If you're curious, this RP would be set in the Northwest region of Pennsylvania, rather than the east. (mostly since I haven't experienced the Philly side of the state)


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below this line I'll add in those interested and any ideas that get bounced around between all of us, that way the major planning would be in one place

Helpers:
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Info:

- general area would be in Lawrence County around the proximity of West Pittsburg, Wampum, and Chewton

- Medicinal Herb list below

Agrimony- Used to help colds, fevers, diarrhea, coldsores and small sores

Bloodroot- Treats throat infections, skin diseases, warts and is a bug repellent. Root is used to treat heart problems

Blue or Violet Asters- Flowers ingested for calming effect. Poultice of plant helps soothe painful rashes from poisonous plants

Blue Vervain- Used for fevers and to ease pain

Burdock- The root is used to heal rat bites and stop infections

Butterfly Weed- Root is used for swelling, bruises and wounds

Catnip- Repells flees

Chickweed- Treats greencough and helps with itching skin conditions

Common Barberry- Harmful in large amounts, leaves are used for coughs. The root is used for diarrhea, fever, arthritis and rheumatism

Common St. John's Wort- Leaves are used as anti-depressants. Flowers are used for wounds, cuts and bruises

Dandelion- Soothes bee stings and leaves are chewed for painkiller. Juices help heal wounds and helps joint pain

Downy Wood Mint- Helps with coughs, colds, chills and fevers. Chewing leaves is good for the teeth and mouth

Feverfew- Reduces body temperatures and helps with aches and pains

Field Bindweed- Leaves are used on spider bites. Flowers are used for fevers and on wounds

Ginkgo- Helps asthma and increases blood circulation

Ground Ivy- Helps colds and flu

Jewelweed- Juices and leaves help treat poison ivy, poison oak and other plants like those

Lemon Balm- Helps with cramps, calms nerves, help insomnia, depression, fevers, colds, headaches, wounds and insect bites

Marsh Mallow- Helps with burns, skin inflammation, wounds, sores, bug bites, dry cough and skin and throat irritations

Mayweed- Helps with nerves, painful swellings and rheumatism

Morels- High in iron, could be eaten to help with iron deficiency. Found on the northern side of the territories

Mountain Mints- Helps coughs, colds, chills and fevers

Mullein- Helps headaches

Plantain- Leaves are used for wounds, inflamed skin and sores

Pokeweed- Helps with arthritis; roots are very poisonous

Purple Coneflower- Helps with digestion and is anti-inflammatory. Helps sores, wounds and burns

Redberry- Helps with mental and emotional stress and adapts the body for heat, cold, fatigue and even hunger

Skullcap- Helps with epilepsy, insomnia, hysteria, anxiety, coughing, pain and inducing sleep

Smartweed- Leaves are used for stomachaches, inflammation and sore throats. the entire plant is used for poison ivy rashes and as a bug repellent

Sunkfield- When mixed with honey it helps sore throats. It helps with coughs and infections rashes and sores. When the root is crushed, it helps stop bleeding

Spearmint- Helps with digestion

Sweatroot- Helps colds, coughs, inflammatory diseases, feverishness and bronchitis

Violet- Helps congestion, coughing and sore throats

Wild Basil- Helps with asthma, clod, coughs and lung infections

Wild Carrot- Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Anticonvulsant, Anti-diabetic, Anti-flu, Antioxidant, Anti-epileptic, Anti-anxiety, Anti-stress

Wild Ginger- Helps with join problems, fevers, headaches, arthritis, toothaches and coughs

Wood Sorrel- Reduces swelling and inflammation, helps quench thirst and fever

Yarrow- Extracts poisons and toxins, helps cracked pads, colds, fevers, cramps, flew, stops blood flow and reduces inflammation

Yellowroot- Help with digestion, sore eyes, infected sores, skin diseases and can stop bleeding


- Poisonous or otherwise dangerous plants and fungi below

Buttercups- can kill if too many are consumed. More of a hazard to kits

Dogbane- fatally toxic if consumed, all parts of the plant are dangerous

False Morels- There are a few different species that classify as False Morels, and all have toxicity levels that range from mild gastrointestinal upset to outright death.

Hemlock- fatally toxic if consumed, all parts are dangerous. Bears a close resemblance to Wild Carrot

Lilies- fatally toxic to cats at levels of even minor exposure, such as a quick nibble on a leaf

Little Brown Mushrooms- Only a few are life-threateningly toxic, but due to the fact the harmless ones share the same characteristics of the fatal ones they are considered dangerous as a group. Often pop up after heavy rains

Nightshade- fatally toxic, all parts of plant are dangerous to consume

Poinsettias- mildly poisonous to cats, causing gastrointestinal upset. Sap exposure on the skin causes rashes. Found in Twoleg-places during leafbare

Poison Ivy- oil on the surface of the plant causes extremely itchy rashes, sometimes with painful blisters

Stinging Nettle- small needles on leaves stick into the skin, causing painful and itchy rashes

White Deadly Mushrooms- Fatally toxic if even a single bite is consumed. (the cat name is White Deadly, but we know these mushrooms as Destroying Angels)

Wild Parsnip- sap on the surface of the plant causes painful blistering and makes the skin extremely light sensitive

- List of notable Fauna below

Badger- rare
- predator if provoked

Bats- uncommon, rare
- prey (found in barns). Vectors of diseases like rabies

Black Widows- rare
- not exactly prey or predator. Venomous bite will kill cats, though a few are lucky to be bitten dry, without venom

Bluejays- uncommon
- prey, but noticeably aggressive

Cardinals- uncommon
- prey

Chickadees- uncommon
- prey

Chipmunk- common
- prey

Copperheads- uncommon or rare
- predator; very venomous snake, a bite would probably spell death for a cat

Coyote- uncommon
- predator

Crows- common
- can be eaten as prey, though they taste foul. A bold one might prey on unattended kits, and may provoke adult cats

Doves- common
- prey

Fox- common
- predator. Vectors of disease, specifically rabies

Frogs- common
- prey

Garter Snakes- common
- prey, their bites are a pain but if there's no infection the cat won't die

Gophers- more common closer to humans
- prey

Groundhog- uncommon
- not usually prey, as they are large and their bites hurt bad

Hawks- uncommon
- predator, will take a small, isolated cat or unattended kit

Mice- common
- prey

Robins- common
- prey

Rabbits- common
- prey

Owls- common
- predator, will not hesitate to take an unattended kit, or isolated small cat. A bold one might even go for a lone warrior or elder

Possums- common
- equal standing as cat, but young ones are prey

Raccoons- common
- hostile over food disputes, would try to eat kits. Vectors of disease, specifically rabies

Ravens- uncommon/rare
- can be taken as prey, but they taste foul. A bold one might take an unattended kit.

Salamanders- common at streams and creeks
- prey

Skunk- common
- usually at equal standing to a cat, but they may prey on unattended kits. Vectors of disease-- if a skunk bites a cat rather than sprays and runs, it likely is infected with diseases such as rabies

Sparrows- common
- prey

Squirrels- common
- prey

Turkey Vultures- uncommon/rare
- rarely they may prey on an isolated dying cat or lost kit. They prefer herbivore carrion

Vole- uncommon
- prey

Weasel- uncommon
- could be hunted as prey, but they may fight back. May prey on unattended kits

White tail deer- common
- not prey or predator, but they're dangerous if provoked

Woodpecker- uncommon
- prey