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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 6, 2020 22:47:04 GMT -5
DuskClan
You grimace as your paws sink deep into swampy muck once again. You've been horribly lost for what feels like seasons in this awful place and just can't seem to find your way back out. Every corner you round either leads you into more mud or tumbling down the bank of a river. You're cold, wet, and desperately hungry. Even the frogs are starting to seem appetizing...
Suddenly, lost in your hungry thoughts as you are, you find yourself surrounded. You press your belly to the ground as a silver and white cat approaches you, your ears lying flat as she stands over you.
"A stranger on our territory. How interesting," she says in a soft voice, her fluffy tail flicking back and forth slowly. "State your business here, preferably before I have my warriors run you off."
You stammer for a moment about how you're just lost and hungry before she pauses, simply sighing instead. With a nod of her head, she beckons you towards the group.
"We can give you shelter for now. But remember this, we do not extend our hospitality lightly. Come now, follow us. And welcome to Duskclan." Welcome to Duskclan! This clan acts as one amongst four total fan clans that myself and a friend created many years ago. We were once active on the old forums, but time and other things led to our decline. Now, I plan to start again and see these clans become active once more!
History
Long ago, long before any living cat within these territories was born, four great groups came together within the same land. Each group had never met each other, nor did they wish to mingle and become one. They were each their own separate entity and if they mixed, they would lose what made them who they were.
The cats that followed mighty Ice were made for the mountains. Their large bodies, thick pelts, and large paws were perfect for the cold and the brutal mountain ranges, though their home was made half in a valley that was protected on one side by mountains, and on the others by a pine forest, greyer field mix and a high plainsland. Still, his chosen territory was at the highest altitude and it was theirs.
Those who followed sly Fire were suited for the land beside Ice’s, for the pine forest and the geyser field. They were lean, but not small and lithe, made for climbing trees and darting through sparse undergrowth. They were a shadowed lot, in pelt color and in heart.
The cats who kept to the ever aloof Dusk favored the lowest of the territories, a marshy land where the trees blocked out almost all the sunlight. They grew to have webbed paws and larger eyes, perfect for seeing in low light. Their hearts were mysterious and guarded, as were their minds. They did not often welcome in outsiders.
Lastly, though who followed the proud Dawn took up residence in the plainsland. They were lithe and agile, darting through the tall grass and running down any prey they could. They stayed lean and wild looking because of this, though the were just a proud and honorable lot. Words were favored amongst them over claws and brute strength. It’s no wonder they were so respected.
And thus, each leader was visited by a starry cat, who guided them one by one to a polished crystal nestled within a glade, surrounded by water that caught the starlight. Each one was granted nine lives, -star added to their names, and instructions on how to organize their groups into what would be known as clans. They returned to their friends and loved ones as Icestar, Firestar, Duskstar, and Dawnstar, leaders of Iceclan, Fireclan, Duskclan, and Dawnclan, respectively.
Though time and trials have beaten against each clan, they have weathered each and every one, remaining strong and alive. They are here today, in this land created by Starclan for them, perfect for every group and yet just muddled at the borders to give rise to some problems...
Territory
Duskclan’s territory sits nestled in a murky swamp forest. Rivers and streams crisscoss the territory, making is treacherous for anyone not accustomed to trekking through muck and over soft ground. The camp sits on an island that is border by the river widely on one side, and split into two by a smaller stream. The smaller part of the island duo is backed by two waterfalls. Nestled between the twos falls are the leader’s den and the medicine cat’s den. The queens and elder share a reed cloaked den in the form of a hollow dug out under a rocky overhang on the larger island. The warrior’s den is nestled under a thick bush. The apprentice’s den is located not far from this, under another bush. The apprentice’s are trained in a muddy hollow with a large boulder on the outskirts that warriors use to observe them. A favored spot for relaxation and fishing is a small shallow stream that has a couple of big, flat rocks. The sun cuts through the thick forest canopy here to warm them. Common prey that can be found here are frogs, fish, vole, and some waterbirds. Common predators are owls, hawks, and large fish.
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 6, 2020 22:47:43 GMT -5
Allegiances
Leader
| Featherstar | 51 Moons | Featherstar is a lean and longhaired she-cat who is slightly larger than the average feline. She has a few dilute grey markings, including a couple large spots on her head, her left ear, a few along her back, her entire tail, and the toes of her back right paw. Each grey mark has slightly darker grey tabby stripes. Her eyes are a pale sage green, her left eye clouded with blindness and surrounded by scratch scars that go down the entirety of the left side of her face and down the neck. The left ear tip is missing. | Featherstar is a very calm and fairly quiet feline who can almost come off as cold. She is not afraid to voice her opinion, although she will always do so in a civil manner. If necessary, she will go to extreme lengths to keep order in her clan or to protect it. She is not one to give second chances to those who have wronged her or her clan. | Moonsong
Deputy
TBD
Med. Cat
| Deerheart | 29 moons | Deerheart is a calico she-cat with a stub tail and amber eyes. She was the runt of her litter and has remained smaller than most cats to this day. She was born with a stub in place of her tail. | Deerheart is a friendly and gentle cat, always doing her best to look out for her clanmates and keep things calm. She's something of a peacekeeper. | smokey |
Med. Cat Apprentice
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Senior Warriors
| Toadfang | 65 moons | Toadfang is a black tom with a small white spot on his chest and amber eyes. He's exceptionally large and muscular, making him much more fit for battle than hunting or stalking. His body is littered with old scars and he has noticeably lopsided whiskers. | Despite his battle-hardened exterior, Toadfang is a surprisingly timid cat. He's a bit awkward and easily flustered. He much prefers battle over social interaction, finding it much simpler than trying to speak to others. | Toadfang was born and raised in Duskclan. From a young age, he was always quicker to pick up battle techniques than anything else. He never interacted much with his denmates, going as far as to avoid them whenever possible. He never particularly disliked his denmates, he simply was never sure how to talk to them. He's isolated himself since his birth.| smokey |
Warriors
| Eelwhisker | 39 Moons | Slender and sleek, Eelwhisker is a grey-ish brown tom cat with soft, pale spots all over his pelt. He looks a bit on the underfed side, though he insists that he's not. His whiskers always seem to be smoothed down and droop a little on his face. His eyes are a pale amber color. | A little on the skittish side, Eelwhisker isn't exactly the cat who wants to rush into fights. In fact, he's a little bad at even standing up for himself. Still, he deeply cares for his clanmates and makes up for his iffy battle prowess with his skill on the hunt. | lupusalbum99
Bumblespots | 22 moons | golden she-cat with short fur except for kitten-like tufts on her chest, behind her ears, and belly. She has lighter cream and white spots scattered throughout her pelt and pale yellow eyes. She walks in a slow, fumbling sort of way similar to a bumblebee, and what she lacks in stealth on dry land, she makes up for in the water. She speaks quickly as her mind moves faster than her mouth. | Bumblespots is both charming and caring though comes off as annoying or too cheery at times with her rambling. She’s easily distracted but never intends to be rude and often apologizes for....everything....merely out of an over polite nature. | peachy keen
Apprentices
| Smokepaw | 8 moons | Lean and slowly developing a rather muscular build, Smokepaw is a rather handsome silver tabby with dark mackerel stripes and white toe tips. He's short furred, but sleek nonetheless and thick pelted, with fur that could be the envy of most other cats. His eyes are a sharp dark amber, though they aren't exactly warm. | Smokepaw appears to be heavily ambitious and very intelligent. Still, he's very reckless and headstrong, usually believing himself to be right above all others. He doesn't take criticism very well. | lupusalbum99
| Cherrypaw | 9 moons | Cherrypaw is a dark red/orange she-cat with a really dark tail and short fur. Her eyes are a really light green, highly contrasting to her fur. Her frame is thin and sleek, and she is a strong swimmer from persisting practice. Cherrypaw has a deep black nose, and more dark red on her ears.| Cherrypaw is a very excitable keen apprentice with a problem of getting distracted. She loves swimming by herself in the river, playing around and practicing hunting. She loves to prank other cats, and finds joy rolling in the mud. She is also very passionate about almost anything and isn't afraid to take risks, have fun. | UnsightlyHeretic831 |
Queens
| Snowfrost | 35 Moons | Snowfrost is a pure white cat with gray boots and a gray tip on her tail. She has brown almost black eyes that seem to stare into your soul. | She is very shy and not very talkative. She loves to sit by and watch the camp go about its business and will help anyone who is in need of help. | no family yet, this is her first litter. She is saying that the father is a random rogue cat before she became a clan cat. | lemonpepper |
Kits
Elders
Cats Outside the Clan
| Paschaliá | 32 Moons | Paschaliá is a shorthaired chimera cat with fur colors that two-legs call “Lilac” and “Lavender”. ((Lilac is dilute chocolate, Lavender is dilute blue. Lilac tends to almost look more pinkish while Lavender looks like a greyed light blue/purple.)) Her face is split perfectly in half, Lilac on the left and Lavender on the right, while the rest of her body is Lavender. The split starts at the top of her forehead and ends at her neck. Her face is almost oriental in shape, but whatever she is mixed with makes it look more like a more narrow apple-head. Paschaliá has sectoral heterochromia, her eyes mainly a pale silver while her right eye is cut in half vertically, the left side being blue-grey instead. She has a white underbelly that goes along the underside of her tail, and comes up to cover the tail tip. Her bottom jaw is also white, and goes gown her neck to connect to the white underbelly. The same white color is on her toes and ear tips. | Paschaliá is a rather easygoing cat who can be a little energetic at times. She can sometimes almost have a “regal” aura about her due to her kittypet roots and how much her two-legs spoil her. She is aware of her uniqueness in fur patterns and fur colors, and she is aware that it is practically the only reason her rich two-legs love her. She knows she wouldn’t be so highly valued by them had she been a common tabby. This information alone has contributed greatly to her desire to run away from her den, and with the fairly regular meetings with a clan cat, she has taken into consideration if clan life is right for her. She's even managed to sneak in a few times, although not very often, without being caught yet. | Paschaliá was bred solely in an attempt to achieve a rare fur color for profit. When she came to be, her breeders knew they hit a jackpot, and sold her for a very large sum of money. Her two-leg family consists of a married couple and their teen, who named her Paschaliá. They also have another family cat, who is a blue-point Balinese tom named Okeanós. He has no interest in clan life. | Moonsong |
Starclan Cats
| Duskstar | Unknown | A lean, dark silver tabby tom with dark amber eyes. | Cunning and intelligent, he was a very manipulative leader. He died in battle with Dawnclan. | lupusalbum99
Dark Forest Cats
Mentor » Apprentice
Featherstar » Smokepaw
Eelwhisker » Cherrypaw
Crushes (Onesided) - Tom » She-cat Crushes (Mutual) - Tom «» She-cat Mates (Current) - Tom ♥ She-cat Mates (Former) - Tom ♡ She-cat Deceased is denoted by a strikethrough. Litters listed below each pair.
Toms are in Blue She-cats are in Pink
Eelwhisker « Paschaliá
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 6, 2020 22:49:30 GMT -5
Extra Information
The Warrior Code
-Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle. -Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory. -Elders, queens, and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders. If any warrior or apprentice is sick or injured, they may eat while the elders, queens, and kits are eating. -Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life. -A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice. -Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name. -A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice. -The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies, retires, or is exiled. -After the death, retirement, promotion (to a leader status), or exile of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh of the following day. -A Gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time. -Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats. -No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different Clan. -The word of the Clan leader is the warrior code. -An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win their battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or if it is necessary for self-defense. -A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet. -Medicine cats may take a mate only if they have an apprentice and their apprentice is fully trained. If the apprentice or the medicine cat has kits in the nursery, they are not allowed to have kits of their own until the kits are apprenticed.
Ancient Rites
Ancient Rites are ancestral rights that are gifted to each clan. Not many cats invoke them often but when they do, they cannot be contested. Apprentices are trained to understand these very early.
-Should a cat from another clan kill another cat without reason, the clan of the murdered cat may demand a cat of equal age and skill be handed over from the offending clan. -Should a clan steal prey from another clan, the victim shall be allowed to demand the food returned or they will be allowed to hunt that amount of clan from the offending clan.
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 6, 2020 22:49:44 GMT -5
Save 1
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 6, 2020 22:49:57 GMT -5
Save 2
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 6, 2020 22:50:24 GMT -5
Save 3
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 7, 2020 22:04:32 GMT -5
(This clan is open for joining, btw!)
Smokepaw pushed himself out from the apprentice's den, looking around with a slight scowl on his face. He vaguely wondered where his mentor was, sitting down to groom himself while he waited for Featherstar to come take him out for training.
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Moonsong
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Post by Moonsong on Jan 7, 2020 22:31:31 GMT -5
A low grumble left Featherstar as she slowly rose to her paws, giving herself a quick grooming before she shook herself off and padded out of her leader's den. She had work to do, but she was still tired. Sleep had not come to her much the previous night for whatever reason, and it showed in her face. Through squinted eyes, she locked her attention on Smokepaw before approaching. "I apologize fore my lateness," she began, although she soon broke into a yawn. "but I didn't get a whole lot of sleep if you couldn't tell. I may not be at my best today." her tail swished slowly behind her, still held high in an authoritative manner. "However, I won't let that stop me. Shall we get ready for your training?"
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 7, 2020 22:34:46 GMT -5
Immediately after his leader approached him, Smokepaw snapped to attention and nodded his head. "Of course, Featherstar. And I promise I got enough sleep to manage to keep up with my training," he added, sounding very slightly smug as he stood up and stretched. "What are we going to be doing today?"
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Moonsong
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Post by Moonsong on Jan 7, 2020 23:09:48 GMT -5
The she-cat shot a glare at the much younger tom. "I'll first need you to keep your snarky remarks to yourself. That's how you end up in quarrels you don't want to deal with." She eventually relaxed a bit, ears perking up a little. What rays that could be seen of the sun through the trees seemed to help her wake up just enough. "Speaking of which, why don't we get started on your fighting skills? If you're going to be a warrior, you need to be able to handle conflict, whether it be a war between clans or if it be the result of one of your snide remarks." A slight smirk crossed Featherstar's maw, a mischievous glimmer in the eye that wasn't blind.
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 8, 2020 20:55:24 GMT -5
Smokepaw bristled a little at being scolded, barely holding back some remark that he wasn't a kit anymore. He barely perked up at the mention of battle practice, though his eyes glinted dangerously. "Finally!" he exclaimed, huffing a little. "I thought we'd never practice any battle moves. How am I supposed to size up to those mangy Fireclan and Dawnclan cats if I don't know how to fight?"
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Post by UnsightlyHeretic831 on Jan 12, 2020 21:46:06 GMT -5
{Hey! I'm gonna pop in here. Can I ask who Cherrypaw's mentor is?} Cherrypaw glanced one way, then the other. She lightly trotted through the entrance, attempting to blend in with her surroundings to sneak out. After padded through the entrance, she felt a burst of pride to be able to get out of the DuskClan camp, and felt free. Finally, She thought, crawling away from camp. I get to get out and maybe catch some prey. Cherrypaw smirked and flicked her tail, then stopped to test the air for scents, maybe a vole nearby, somewhere. Mmm, yummy voles, she thought, drooling at the thought of biting into a juicy vole.
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 12, 2020 21:56:32 GMT -5
My cat, Eelwhisker, is her mentor.))
Unbeknownst to Cherrypaw as she snuck out, another cat was returning to the camp after hunting. Eelwhisker, not really paying much attention, practically stumbled over his apprentice before he could make it to the camp, blinking in surprise and putting down the trout his was carrying. "C-Cherrypaw! What are you doing out all by yourself?" he asked, trying to sound like a confident and stern mentor.
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Post by UnsightlyHeretic831 on Jan 12, 2020 22:02:26 GMT -5
"Eek!" Cherrypaw took a step back, ears flat, eyes wide. I should've known! Of course there's going to be warriors outside of camp! "Uh..." She added, "N-nothing, Eelwhisker... I thought I could hunt something out alone for a moment..." She felt hot with embarrassment. "Sorry... She mumbled.
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Moonsong
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Post by Moonsong on Jan 12, 2020 22:10:35 GMT -5
A stern look took over Featherstar's face as her piercing sage gaze nearly burned into Smokepaw. "We do not disrespect clans who have done us no harm. You can say that all you want if and when we ever have to fight any of them. As of now, we are at peace, and that type of attitude is unnecessary until one of them crosses our borders." With a flick of her tail to motion the young tom to follow, she began to head for the camp's exit. "Most fights will hopefully be outside of the camp, so I figure it best to train where there will be obstacles in your way as well as a cat to worry about. Plus, if you can fight out there, fighting in the camp ought to be very easy when you've already learned the harder alternative. I'm sure someone like you can handle the challenge, correct? Don't expect me to go too easy on you.... I see a very promising warrior in you."
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 12, 2020 22:28:16 GMT -5
Slowly, the young warrior blinked, letting his shoulders relax a little as he sighed. "Well, you know the rules, Cherrypaw. But maybe you can do a little hunting assessment, so I can see how far you've come," he added, nodding a little. "Here, let me take my trout into camp and you can get a head start. Remember, I'll be watching." With that, he scooped up the fish and hurried into camp to add it to the fresh kill pile.
Again, Smokepaw bristled, glaring at the back of his mentor's head. "I can handle myself just fine," he grumbled through gritted teeth, his tail lashing back and forth as he followed her.
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Post by UnsightlyHeretic831 on Jan 12, 2020 22:49:30 GMT -5
Cherrypaw's ears perked up. "Yes, Eeelwhisker," She called as he left. My hunting assessment! She thought excitably. Yes! I've come so far. She flicked her tail back and forth as she sat down impatiently to wait for Eelwhisker.
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Moonsong
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Post by Moonsong on Jan 12, 2020 22:54:37 GMT -5
It wasn't long before the pair made their way out of the camp, Featherstar continuing until she felt they were far enough away to not be disturbed. "I'm sure you can handle yourself, but I want to see you prove it," she began, finally turning to face Smokepaw. "Surely a half-blind cat won't be too hard to take on." Her last statement almost had a mocking tone, and it was meant to taunt. She figured the best way to train this particular apprentice was to just let him jump right in, and correct him as they went on. After all, every cat was different, and therefore learned differently. She herself had been one who learned best just diving in and giving her best shot.
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 12, 2020 22:57:21 GMT -5
Eelwhisker returned to his apprentice, whiskers twitching in amusement to see her waiting for him. "Didn't I tell you to get moving?" he teased, finally seeming to relax a little. Even after three moons of having her as his apprentice, he was still a little awkward and stiff at this mentor thing. "Go on. I'll catch up soon and watch, okay? I want you to catch as much prey as you can."
Smokepaw flexed his claws, digging them into the ground before he crouched down. With a little growl, he launched himself at his mentor, having luckily sheathed his claws beforehand. He was aiming to slam directly into her blind side, eyes narrowed on that one spot.
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Moonsong
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Post by Moonsong on Jan 12, 2020 23:23:09 GMT -5
All Featherstar had to do was take a few steps to the side, letting her apprentice barrel into nothing and land on the ground before pinning him with a paw. "Surprise is key at first. I'm obviously going to expect cats to attack on my blind side first of all, and your attack was very direct for a starting move. You've got to do something unexpected. Act like you're moving for one thing and go for something else." She let go of Smokepaw, giving him time to get up. "Oh, and you've got to be able to get up and face your enemy before they can pin you after you miss like that. Then again, if you're more strength than speed, you could fling a cat off that's pinned you down. It depends what type of warrior you become, although a balance of speed and strength is most desired."
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Post by lemonpepper on Jan 13, 2020 13:25:42 GMT -5
Snowfrost yawned and walked out of the nursery. She glanced around the camp and stretched. Her brown eyes taking in all the cat's that were coming and going from the camp. She sighed and sat down curling her white and gray tail over her paws wishing she could go hunting.
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Post by lupusalbum99 on Jan 22, 2020 20:48:19 GMT -5
( inky Well, it would have to be med cat apprentice. Haven't updated the front page yet)
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Post by peachy keen on Jan 22, 2020 23:06:10 GMT -5
(anyone up to rp? )
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Post by lemonpepper on Jan 23, 2020 16:16:53 GMT -5
peachy keen I have Snowfrost whose a queen that is open.)
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Post by peachy keen on Jan 23, 2020 17:02:39 GMT -5
(oh sure thing! Want me to post a starter or you?)
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Post by lemonpepper on Jan 23, 2020 17:28:47 GMT -5
You can if you would like.)
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Post by peachy keen on Jan 23, 2020 17:29:58 GMT -5
(I actually have to get ready for work rn I’m sorry ! But I’ll be able to rp when I get back later tonight)
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