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Post by zero on Jan 6, 2019 23:58:55 GMT -5
So would anyone be interested in a plot with the majority of the time being spent without a leader? Like both the deputy and leader are killed off in some form. Perhaps the classic leader does then deputy on the way to get their lives. Mysterious and a bit suspicious but not unheard of. But not many cats look into it as there is a more pressing matter of not having a leader. The clan doesn’t really know what to do in this situation. Some turn to the med cat asking for Starclan’s wisdom. The medicine cat turns to the ansestors for an answer and receives mixed signs. Unknown to them, some disgruntled members of the dark forest want a different cat to become leader. They send false signs and omens to the spiritual of the clan. This leaves the medicine cat and their apprentice in a very rough place with no real answers and a clan becoming more anxious every day. Others, as time continues without an answer, has started to pick who to support. I’m thinking it would make sense for there to be three main choices. Maybe four. Of course one of the choices would be allied with the dark forest. Either way, as time continues, the clan starts to unravel as the moons grow colder and times become more desperate.
I do want to note that I have no intention of the dark forest really being a large part of this plot. Like they are going to play a role but I really would not want them to physically come down and harm cats. Nope. The cat the dark forest wants to be leader isn't going to be a trainee or anything; just some cat, if given the position of power, would destroy the clan, probably unintentionally.
That would be the run down of the plot. I don’t really know if anyone would be interested in this type of thing though and I would like some help. I don’t really have an idea for much of anything else involved with the clan but the plot so o o f. Maybe in a taiga-like area?
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Post by zero on Jan 8, 2019 18:57:09 GMT -5
For the "leaders"
Cat 1 wishes to bring in more cats from the twoleg place and recruit rogues to increase the clan's numbers. They are extremely charming and witty. They will recruit any cat which seem friendly and may even resort to stealing kittens.
Cat 2 is one of the senior warriors in the clan with moons of battle experience and experiences in general. They are said to be one of the most level headed cats in the clan with no one really seeing their temper. They heavy advocate for peace and want to decrease the size of the territory. Most of all, they want to wait for StarClan's word and heavily disapprove of the other cats' methods.
Cat 3 follows the warrior code without fail. They known to be harsh and strict but no one can fault the warrior for doing things with the code. They believe in keep following the code and say StarClan will lead the clan into a better time. Though this may seem peaceful at first glance, they heavily protest against Cat 1's methods and want to expand the territory more. This one is under the Dark Forest's gaze, perhaps unaware of who they are being controlled by.
So, I've decided to expand on the plot. The medicine cat usually goes to the moonpool, or however they meet starclan, with the deputy, so they would be naturally killed with the deputy if they came along. But really having a med cat be lost with the leader would be a bit too damaging in my opinion. So they might have been too weak to go from the sickness and all so they sent their apprentice in their stead. Obviously, the apprentice would be dead then and the med cat would be crushed. Perhaps loose a bit of their faith?
Because I don't like the clan being split with no end, instead of leafbare, maybe there is something dangerous in the forest killing cats. That would put stress on the clan and be able to unite them later.
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Post by zero on Jan 11, 2019 18:25:54 GMT -5
Version 2 looks better No cat could have predicted the harsh leaf-bare which sweep through the clan. there was far too few herbs and far too many sick cats. Some cats pulled through. Other weren't as lucky. One of the unlucky ones was the leader. They shuttered out their last breath with a wish for the clan to live. This was only the start to this clan's misfortunes.
The deputy went to visit the Starstone to earn their lives when their patrol was attacked. In the morning, the whole patrol was found dead. The problem was the deputy hadn't left anyone in their stead. No one knows who is suppose to lead now. Every cat has their own idea and even Starclan seems undecided. With the clan still struggling in numbers after a sickness and a mysterious enemy in their mist, the clan needs a leader more than ever before.
--- Stand Tall ---
1. Follow the forum rules
2. If you are joining with an apprentice, join with an adult cat. At the moment, the medicine cat apprentice spot will only be available through request. LGBTQ+ cats and members will be accepted in this clan.
3. Posts should be more than five lines long of legible text.
4. Be respectful to everyone on this thread.
Needleclan is as ancient as can be. No one can remember the start of the clan anymore or even the first leader. Most of the clan's history is lost to memory, or the clan are really bad history keepers. No one is quite willing to admit this. The clan cats have pride in their strength to survive the rocky mountain side and naturally are a bit defensive of their land. However, outsiders can generally find a place within the clan, especially after one proves themselves, as the clan knows how hard it is to survive. Queens have no pressure to claim a father as mixed blood is generally welcome as a chance to improve the clan while keeping 'old blood' alive.
For the physical traits, these cats have a large range of pelts and sizes as outsiders are accept in the clan. However, there is an "ideal" Needleclan cat. A brown pelted cat is usually the best hunters with darker pelts following. Almost every cat will have a thick, long fur to shield them from the harsh elements. Most builds are accepted for their own strengths but large cats with lean frames are considered the best at navigating through the rocky land.
--- Stand Tall ---
Needleclan is placed in a valley between two large mountains. The ground is very rough with many boulders and stones within the earth. Almost every inch of their territory is covered by pine and spruce trees and small plants. There are very little covering but ferns and fallen trees.
A river courses through the eastern stretch of land. For most of the seasons, it is easy to cross and contains fish. In leaf-fall, there are large amounts of salmon but bears are more common. During early New-leaf, the river is usually off limits because it nearly doubles in size due to the melting slow from the mountains.
The twoleg place rests past the southern border in a clearing. It is a small village with some cows and sheep. Most of the time, the twoleg place poses very little threat except when the twoleg's dogs are out. Most don't risk venturing into the twoleg place.
The camp entrance is
Starlight Ledge is where the clan can go to meet their ancestors. There is a path which leads up to a ledge high up to the mountain. It will take at least half a day to reach the top. Every moon, a patrol of apprentices and warriors scales the mountain to reach this place. Then the apprentices sleep under the stars with the warriors standing guard. Anyone can go to meet StarClan and often cats do so to get blessing before a birth or before a trial.
Prey Mouse (common) Chipmunk (common) Red/grey squirrel (common) Rabbit (common) Salmon (common, only during leaf-fall) Trout/carp/other fish (uncommon) Ducks (uncommon) Geese (rare)
Predators --- Please ask before including any animals dangerous or more --- Moose / Caribou (not too dangerous) Pine Marten (not too dangerous) Owl (dangerous) Fox (dangerous) Beaver (dangerous) Bears (Extremely dangerous)
But idk where I want to go with the plot still ;.;
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Post by zero on Jan 12, 2019 11:44:27 GMT -5
Thank you! Do you have any ideas on the plot? I'm tentative about including ideas on what the potential leaders should be but starting points are nice.
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Post by zero on Jan 12, 2019 12:22:19 GMT -5
hmm I wanted them to die separately because I thought this would be more realistic. Plus, I wanted the deputy's death to raise suspicion about a possible enemy. I was thinking there should be an enemy to unite the clan later.
You could claim the 3rd leader. I was trying to make that character like the 'golden knight' sort of character. The one least likely to be suspected because they are so loyal to starclan. I thought it would be a fun twist if the cats they thought to be starclan were actually part of the darkforest. But feel free to bring your own interpretation.
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Post by zero on Jan 12, 2019 12:33:19 GMT -5
Well, that is the idea. As more cats start to take sides, they are against the other potential leaders and their groups. It would only make sense.
Yeah, that will work. Keep in mind they don't need to be pure evil. They can genuinely be trying to help in clan in the way they think is best but their method will probably lead to the clan's destruction as they try to obtain territory they cannot possibly keep. Maybe they can become really power hungry and want more and more territory. Plus, they probably believe they have StarClan's blessing and can not fail. You can post a form.
Name --- moons --- rp'ed by SN { Description/personality/history ] Family* and Relationships Others
*Looking for family? Ask to be related to someone or say what you are open to
copy and pasted from the draft~
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Aromantic
Wildclan
Challenging. I'm not gonna say what. Just Challenging.
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Post by Wildclan on Jan 12, 2019 12:52:56 GMT -5
Russetlight --- 48 Moons --- Wildclan { Russetlight is a large muscular tom with a very dark ginger pelt. His eyes are striking seeing as one is blue and the other is green. Although the blue almost turns out as gray. He has a long scar running from the top of his leg down to the bottom on his back right leg./Russetlight is a very calm tom and he doesn't easily get angry at many cats. He follows the warrior code with all is heart. Although Russetlight can only focus on doing one thing at a time not multiple things at once. This causes him to easily forget things. /Russetlight was born to two Needleclan cats. He doesn't love to talk about his past because when he was 8 moons old his father was exiled by the previous clan leader for not respecting the warrior code. When Russetlight heard about this he dedicated himself to the warrior code. He didn't want to end up with the same fate as his father. Then he met a she-cat named Gingerfleck. She'd just joined the clans and they fell in love with each other. Russetlight didn't understand one day why she told him that she wasn't his mate anymore so now Russetlight is back on track to follow the warrior code more than anything.] Russetlight used to be mates with Gingerfleck. Russetlight's father was Darkstep and his mother is Paleglade. He will fall in love again later with a dfferent cat after he is devastated about Gingerfleck's death. Gingerfleck --- 46 Moons --- Wildclan { Gingerfleck is a lithe she-cat with a small build. She is a very pale ginger color and was very obviously a former kittypet./Gingerfleck doesn't care. She doesn't like to listen. She doesn't care about how other cats feel or what they say about her giving little to no indication of love for any cats. She however if you are able to get on her good side is loyal and caring towards all her friends. /She was born a kittypet and separated from her mother as soon as possible. She grew up with another she-cat named Skye. When they were both outside one day they left their Twoleg owners and joined Needleclan. She met Russetlight and fell for him almost immediately but she noticed he was more occupied with the warrior code and she knew he would be ridiculed if something happened to her. So she decided to not be mates with him anymore.] She was formerly mates with Russetlight. She's best friends with Skyeheart. She follows Cat 2. Skyeheart --- 47 Moons --- Wildclan { Skyeheart is a very small she-cat with a gray pelt and blue eyes. Many cats think that she is beautiful but she doesn't seem to share feelings with any of them./She's outgoing and peppy. She loves talking with other cats and listening to their problems. (She's a lot like Tree from Skyclan.) Her being so nice causes her to not easily make enemies. Thinking that every cat is kindhearted causes her trust to be faltered if they aren't nice to her./She was born a kittypet and was adopted shortly after birth by a small family who cared for her deeply when she was around 5 months old they brought another kitten home named Fleck. Fleck was a month younger but that never stopped the two from being best friends. The two were inseparable and they both joined Needleclan together. She watched her best friend fall in love and leave her love so quickly. She can't listen to what Gingerfleck says and decides to listen to neither what Ginerfleck or Russetstar say.] She is best friends with Gingerfleck. She listens to Cat 1
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Post by zero on Jan 12, 2019 13:09:00 GMT -5
Nice histories and it will be interesting to see how their dynamic changes as they all support different cats. But Russetlight and Skyeheart don't seem to have any bad traits? Gingerfleck also seems to not have a good trait. Unless there is something I have misunderstood about the characters, which I could have.
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Post by zero on Jan 12, 2019 13:22:45 GMT -5
Sounds good. ^^ I'll probably get the clan up soon. Just got to finish making up the page and my cats.
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Post by zero on Jan 12, 2019 20:37:25 GMT -5
hey, I was just rereading your forms and was Russetlight born in another clan?
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Post by zero on Jan 13, 2019 9:51:58 GMT -5
Lol, don't worry my brain does the same thing sometimes. I figured he was but I didn't want to assume. Btw, could you say his father was banished? I dunno if the previous leader would punish someone who is breaking the warrior code by killing them...which is breaking the warrior code. You could always say they found his father's body soon after he was banished.
Welp, got any ideas for camp? I hate putting them in caves so I was thinking a similar set up to Skyclan camp? Or perhaps like new Thunderclan's camp.
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Aromantic
Wildclan
Challenging. I'm not gonna say what. Just Challenging.
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Post by Wildclan on Jan 13, 2019 16:38:55 GMT -5
( zero) Okay yeah. I like the Skyclan idea of like in a gorge but maybe they live in like a ravine area. I wanna make a sketch of what I am thinking of.
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Aromantic
Wildclan
Challenging. I'm not gonna say what. Just Challenging.
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Post by Wildclan on Jan 13, 2019 16:46:54 GMT -5
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Post by zero on Jan 15, 2019 19:54:16 GMT -5
The picture does a nice job of explaining. I think you did pretty good. A ravine would be cool. Something really rocky and mossy. Maybe at the bottom of the waterfall there is a small pond or something.
A little paragraph bc no one reads the long ones The camp is tucked away in a ravine which shields the clan from the worst of the elements. The easy entrance is to find the mouth of the ravine and walk down. Some cat attempt to scale the walls but the steep, rocky earth near the top usually crumbles under their paws. Near the bottom of the ravine, the earth turns to carved stone. Each den is made from a crevices in the stone walls of the ravine and contain amble moss for warmth and comfort. Deeper into the ravine is a waterfall which flows into a small pond. The medicine cat den is the closest to the waterfall with the nursery and elder's den following. The warriors den is furthest away from the waterfall and thus closest to any threats entering camp the easy way.
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Post by zero on Jan 21, 2019 15:23:54 GMT -5
Honestly, does this look better? Please judge the colors and layout separately. I just hate looking at the green we have but I dunno which color is better. | { Gingerfleck is a lithe she-cat with a small build. She is a very pale ginger color and was very obviously a former kittypet. Gingerfleck doesn't care. She doesn't like to listen. She doesn't care about how other cats feel or what they say about her giving little to no indication of love for any cats. She however if you are able to get on her good side is loyal and caring towards all her friends. She was born a kittypet and separated from her mother as soon as possible. She grew up with another she-cat named Skye. When they were both outside one day they left their Twoleg owners and joined Needleclan. She met Russetlight and fell for him almost immediately but she noticed he was more occupied with the warrior code and she knew he would be ridiculed if something happened to her. So she decided to not be mates with him anymore. }
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| { Skyeheart is a very small she-cat with a gray pelt and blue eyes. Many cats think that she is beautiful but she doesn't seem to share feelings with any of them. She's outgoing and peppy. She loves talking with other cats and listening to their problems. (She's a lot like Tree from Skyclan.) Her being so nice causes her to not easily make enemies. Thinking that every cat is kindhearted causes her trust to be faltered if they aren't nice to her. She was born a kittypet and was adopted shortly after birth by a small family who cared for her deeply when she was around 5 months old they brought another kitten home named Fleck. Fleck was a month younger but that never stopped the two from being best friends. The two were inseparable and they both joined Needleclan together. She watched her best friend fall in love and leave her love so quickly. She can't listen to what Gingerfleck says and decides to listen to neither what Ginerfleck or Russetstar say. }
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Post by zero on Jan 21, 2019 15:51:43 GMT -5
btw I think russetlight's bio change did not save. I'm thinking about linking pictures for each cat. If you want, you can find a pic to represent your characters?
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Post by zero on Jan 21, 2019 16:58:44 GMT -5
Nice. Thanks for changing his bio. Also, you have some lovely kitties. I'll get the page changed in a bit.
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