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[ ✎ You're accepted, Pat!]

[ ✎ These are just placement names, the Clans will go back to being River, Shadow, Thunder, and Wind after the plot.]

[ ✎ Smokefoot has an unusual strong connection with StarClan. He was a great healer and medicine cat, unfortunately, he has grown paranoid and skittish with constant visions. Driven mad by his power, he had killed two cats to save them from the suffering of the future. He was discovered by Clanmates and banished from his Clan. He had wondered around aimlessly until he was picked up by a rogue named Minnow and his gang. Minnow listens to Smokefoot's ramblings. After learning of the four Clans that lay in the forest, he comes up with a plan. He takes in Smokefoot and uses his ramblings to threaten the Clans into submission. He arrives at a Gathering and uses the information he has about the Clans against them. He makes himself appear as wise and attempts to lure some cats to his side. Of course the leaders will have nothing to do with it and cast him away. Before Minnow leaves, he tells the Clans that if they refuse to give him land, then StarClan will punish them with a harsh leafbare. A moon passes and a frost has already settled. CedarClan, one of the Clans in the forest, believes him after an early snow and seek him out. They offer some land, not much, but 25% of it. A little bit later, Minnow attacks the Clan, taking over. The leader and a few warriors run to the nearby Clans for help, but are refused. The leader/deputy/medicine cat/or whatever retreat with loyal followers. With CedarClan defeated, Minnow sets his sights on CherryClan, then MossClan, then BerryClan. The same thing happens, with high ranked cats either being executed or chased off. The four Clans are one under the rule of Minnow. A little bit of time goes by and cats grow jealous of Minnow's power or wish for the old ways. Those who oppose Minnow are chased out or executed in public. Prisoners are taken and neglected. Cats who were loyal to the former high ranked cats (leaders, deputies, medicine cats) notice the jealousy among Minnow's followers. They take advantage of it, whispering about rebellion, getting everyone fired up to overthrow Minnow. Some of the cats sneak out to inform the former high ranks. The cats lead a coup d'état. It succeeds and Minnow is gone. The group is divided, some lead by those who wish to restore things how they were, others just wanting power themselves. From there, a war breaks out between the groups.]

[ ✎ Yes and no, stuff like who will die first will need to be decided, I think. As for those who die as it goes on will be ironed out as we go. We also need to decide which Clan gets the medicine cat, which one falls first, and then the order. As well as potential key players in the rebellion.]

Nov 7, 2016 23:34:49 GMT -5 ⁻ ⁻ ☾ ᵇˡᵘᵉ ᵐᵒᵒᶰ said:

What if Minnow uses Smokefoot's 'horrible leafbare' vision to his advantage? Possibly saying he has StarClan's favor or can somehow control the weather, and if the Clans do as he says the leafbare will go away or go back to normal?

Also, welcome Pat! c:

[ ✎ That's what I mentioned in the chat, I think I forgot to add it all in the plot overview.]

[ ✎ Sure!]

[ ✎ That could work and cats would naturally survive from starvation and illness. What if he sends some of his group to steal prey? Assuming "Minnow" is male. I wouldn't mind a female villain at all.]

[ ✎ Now that I think about it, a female villain would be more interesting.]