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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 1, 2020 10:35:06 GMT -5
The steady drip of water follows you down the darkened corridors of the tunnels, the faint light of glowing mushrooms your only guide as you make your way ever deeper. Not even the scurry of prey can be heard here, the only sound your own muted footfalls on the rocky ground. A small bundle of herbs hangs from your mouth as you continue, eyes and ears pricked.
Then, you find what you were looking for. An unmarked tunnel, branching off from the central path. With a smile, you drop your bundle to the floor, pulling out a small red mushroom. Crushing it beneath your paws, you mark the tunnel entrance with a small circle of paint- ‘Exploration in Progress’. Wiping your paw on the pad of moss, you tuck the herb bundle back into your mouth, satisfied. A new discovery to bring back to the Grotto. Just wait until the leader hears about this. With a final look back at the main tunnel, you throw yourself into the inky blackness, ready to explore.
- directory - I. introduction and directory
II. territory and camp
III. history, traditions, extra information
III. rules, plot, clan attributes
IV. joining, characters
V. characters continued
VI. relationships, members, news
VII. save
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 1, 2020 10:35:57 GMT -5
-territory- GrottoClan makes their home in the network of caves and tunnels underneath the mountains, living in the shadows and relative safety of its stone walls. Various tunnels allow entrance to the caves from different points through RiftClan's and SummitClan's territory, but the primary entrance is through the wide-mouthed hollow near the base of the Silver Falls. Although the caves are quite expansive, only a few caverns and tunnels have been used enough to warrant giving them a name.
1. The Aboveground: GrottoClan only holds a small amount of territory above the earth, around the base of the Silver Falls. The territory consists of mostly green shrubberies and grasses, as well as a portion of the lake. And, of course, part of the cliffside as well. Here, the tunnels widen out into more of an overhang, recieving a small tributary of the lake into its craggy mouth. This river flows swiftly underground, eventually forming the Lake of Light.
2. Sunlit Tunnel: Where the tunnels bring a cat close to the surface, members of the clan will find a wider portion of the passage that seems to have cracks in its ceiling. These allow pale rays of sunshine to sneak into the caves, illuminating the stone in gold. This is the best place to catch prey common aboveground other than the Aboveground itself.
3. Glowing Cavern: The Glowing Cavern received its name for the plethora of bioluminescent fungi that inhabit it. These plants can be found elsewhere, illuminating tunnels and caves with their faint light, but no where in such quantity or variety as here. The Glowing Cavern is also where the Clan finds many of its herbs as well as moss, as not every necessary material can be collected in their small portion of surface territory.
4. Lake of Light: The tributary that enters the caves from the Silver Falls finds its temporary rest in the Lake of Light, s large pool that takes up about ¾ of an already large cavern. Swimming in the lake is dangerous, as several small drainage holes at its bottom pull the current downwards. However, by walking along the stone edges of the lake and river, one can find a wide variety of eyeless fish, all ready for hunting.
5. Hollow of Fangs: Sharp, jagged stalagmites and stalactites form the scenery of this cave, making it feel mostly unwelcoming. From the ceiling cascades a stream of water draining from the Lake of Light directly above it, pooling only slightly on the ground before traveling downwards once again. The Hollow of Fangs is a good place to hunt for prey that likes hiding between the rocky outcroppings- just be careful not to get caught in one yourself!
6. Training Cavern A large hollow space, filled with a plethora of ledges and small tunnels. The cave floor here is more sandy, allowing for a cushion should one fall from the cave wall above. Due to these features, the cavern is used frequently in teaching apprentices to climb, travel through tunnels, and fight.
7. Unexplored Depths: Much of the tunnels have yet to be explored and marked by GrottoClan. These are collectively named the Unexplored Depths. Travel down here is strictly prohibited to all except experienced cave explorers, as the paths are dangerous and unstable. Although some cats have travelled through here, they still remain strangely enigmatic. Perhaps one day a new cave will be discovered that the clan will use...
8. Tunnels of Mist: By descending deep enough into the Unexplored Depths, a few spelunkers claim to have seen the Haze pulling its way through the tunnels. This has become a popular urban legend of the clan. If one travels into the Tunnels of Mist, the Ancestors will teach them the true answer to one of their questions. After that, they can never find the tunnels again. Although no proof of this phenomenon exists, it's a popular story among kits and elders.
10. The Painted Cave: High up in the mountain, a specific cavern has been designated as the Clan's history marker. A massive chamber, the Painted Cave is decorated with paintings from clan members dating back to the very first GrottoClan members. It's a long trek up to the Painted Cave, but worth it if you're looking for a record some important moment in clan history- or to add a painting of your own to the wall. Although the cave has been used since the clan was founded, only one wall is wholly covered.-9. camp-
Located deep underground, the cave where the Clan makes its Camp is commonly known as the Grotto. A medium-sized cavern, most dens in the Grotto are formed from smaller pockets in the stone walls. A small pool of water is gathered at the cavern's center, a large stalactite steadily dripping into it from above. Along the side of this pool is where the clan leader calls their clan meetings, naming it the Eternal Water. Clumps of glowing mushrooms give the Grotto a pale blue light, just barely enough for most cats to see by, but plenty for warriors of the dark caves. Only two major tunnels enter here: a large path leading back up towards the Training Cavern, and a notably smaller, winding path leading to an entrance on the surface.
Leader's Den- The Clan’s Leader makes their den in the highest hollow in the Grotto, a small ledge of rock leading down to the cave floor. A large bed of moss fills about half of the den, the rest being open space used for private meetings and discussions. From the ceiling hang small stalactites, occasionally shedding a drop of water to splash against the rock floor. On the wall of the den, every leader of the past has marked their pawprint in a color of paint. Some of these marks have faded, but the tradition still remains. A small hole in the cave’s ceiling leads straight up to the surface, allowing a single, faint beam of sunlight to trace its way down into the depths of the cave.
Warrior's Den- A plethora of moss nests dot the floor of this cave, leaving very little paw room. Although the floor itself is cramped, the ceiling careens upwards, making the den appear far more spacious than it is. Several paintings dot the walls here, mostly warriors boasting of their own great accomplishments. As such, many of these have faded or been scraped away, leaving only a faint shadow of the color that was once there.
Medicine Hollow- The den of the Medicine Cat is surprisingly spacious, allowing space both for the cat themself as well as their patients. This cave in particular seemed to be perfectly designed for care- small alcoves are seemingly scooped out of the rock wall to allow for storage of herbs, and a small pool of water gathers in the back of the den. Perhaps the most notable feature of the Medicine Hollow are the small crystals that grow in every corner. Most of these structures are clear, but a few pop with vibrant hues of green and blue. Although these crystals hold no innate healing properties, much of the Clan believe in them as a good luck charm, appealing to the Ancestors to speed the healing of their injured clanmates.
Apprentices's Den- A pile of rubble and dirt leads up to the hollow designated as the Apprentice's Den. Perhaps the most spartan of the dens, this cavern only holds a few moss beds, as well as whatever sparse personal artifacts the apprentices keep.
Nursery- A thin curtain of moss veils this den from common view, opening up into a surprisingly warm interior. The cold rock walls of the den are decorated with playful paintings in warm colors. A few clumps of the colorful fungi also grow within the cave, giving it a pale orange glow. The entire floor is covered in patches of moss, allowing for a soft, springy surface wherever one might step. Obscured by a large rock, a secret tunnel leads out of the den to a point further up in the caves, allowing a quick escape route in case of danger.
Elder's Den- The Elder’s Den is the smallest den in the caves, only holding about four nests comfortably. Not many cats live to be elders in the caves. Despite this, the cave feels rather inviting, the elders having decorated the walls with paintings depicting legendary tales and figures of the past. A wide array of mushrooms grow in thick clumps around the den as well, lighting it up brighter than most other caves in the Grotto.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 1, 2020 10:38:03 GMT -5
- extra information - [] new-leaf [x] green-leaf [] leaf-fall [] leaf-bare [] midnight sun [] polar night
[] sunny [x] partially cloudy [] overcast [] rainy [] snowy [] blizzard/extreme
Prey mice [common] shrews [uncommon] voles [uncommon] fish[common] moles [common] pikas [common] muskrats [uncommon] rabbits [rare] lemmings [uncommon] marmots [uncommon] woodchucks [rare] beavers [rare] bats [common]
Predators foxes [common] coyotes [uncommon] raccoons [uncommon] wolves [uncommon] lynxes [uncommon] otters [rare] minks [rare] weasels [uncommon] wolverines [rare] bears (brown and black more common than white) [rare]
other mountain goats [rare] deer [rare] caribou [rare] elk [rare] moose [rare] - history -
In the beginning there was one one clan. The cats of RiftClan lived, hunted, and fought together all reaching towards the same goal of survival. However this changed when a young warrior named Grottomist lead a rebellion to oust her leader. The reason behind her rebellion varies from clan to clan, with SummitClan and GrottoClan believing that the leader was corrupt and incompetent while RiftClan says that Grottomist was vile and only wanted the power for herself. However, her attack was unsuccessful and the RiftClan leader and his loyalists drove the rebels up into the mountains, hoping they would starve and suffer among the peaks. While Grottomist lead her most loyal followers into the tunnels under the mountains in hopes to lay low and eventually strike again, taking back the valley that they had been exiled from, those not close to them chose to stay in the mountains ashamed and not willing to risk their lives for a cause that had already cost them their home. Grottomist however, never got the chance to reclaim her home, instead she died of an infection deep in the tunnels of the mountains. She was buried there and her followers settled near her grave, eventually becoming the third clan, GrottoClan.
- clan traditions -
Whenever a new litter of kits is born in GrottoClan, the parents of said kits have a week to formally introduce their children to the clan. During the announcement of kits, parents announce the names selected for said kittens, and they are presented in front of the clan. Clan members who choose to (usually kin, or close friends of the parents) bring the kits small gift, whether it be shiny pebbles or a selection of fish scales.
When it is time for an apprentice to become a warrior, they are given one last task to complete. The apprentices are escorted down to the edge of the Unexplored Depths, and tasked with bringing back a single mushroom. This can be of any color size, and from any location in the Depths. However, the deeper in you go, the more favorable your graduation will be. A senior spelunker watches the Apprentices from afar while they’re on the trial, to make sure nothing goes wrong. Once retrieved, this mushroom will be crushed into paint and smeared across the Apprentice’s head in the Grotto, thus marking their movement from apprentice to warrior. Typically, whatever color mushroom the apprentice brings back becomes the color used to note them in any clan paintings.
For long periods of time (around 2 moons), the clans are exposed to midnight sun and polar night. Because of this, celebrations are held on the last days before constant dark or light. The celebrations, known as the Last Sunset/Sunrise, feature days of friendly competition between clan members. Apprentices and warriors square off in mock fights, hunting challenges, and more. In the evening, the clan gathers together for a long feast and the elders tell stories of heroes of the past.
When lights flood the night sky, the cats of the clans see omens. The Northern Lights, though a rare sight, are believed to be direct messages from the clan's ancestors. The more cool colors such as greens, blues, and purples there are, the better the sign. However, the cats see warm colors such as yellows, reds, and pinks, with a bad connotation and if the Lights seem to be compromised of these, danger and destruction seemed eminent. Because the Northern Lights can be seen as a good omen when they appear, most ceremonies (warrior, apprentice, retirement, etc) are held during the night.
The cats of all three clan have two different versions of cats who have died. Normal cats only deal with the basic version of these cats, known simply as the Ancestors. They are cats of the past who watch over the clans, and certain cats. However, when medicine cats wander into the Haze at the top of the mountain, they can interact with two types of ancestors. Eternal Lights, are good spirits who manifest in the smoke and fog to spread omens and messages designed to help and guide the clans. Erring Lights are bad or evil spirits who exist to cause chaos and destroy the clans. While their bodies are wrapped in the smoke of the Haze, medicine cats and leaders have mentioned seeing soft glowing lights in the center of their chests.
GrottoClan has a tradition of painting the walls of their caves. These ‘paints’ are made from crushed mushrooms and algae, coming in a variety of colors. The Glowing Cavern is the best place to find these materials, and a small stock is usually kept in the Medicine Hollow. Paintings are used to mark large moments in clan history, the history of individuals, and great accomplishments. GrottoClan members mark both the walls of their own dens as well as the walls of other caverns(most notably the Painted Cave). During some ceremonies, a cat’s fur will be marked with paint as well.
The Unexplored Depths of GrottoClan are a source of constant mystery to the Clan. Although most of the upper caverns and tunnels are well explored and known, these lower tunnels are still wrapped in obscurity. That’s where the spelunkers come in. These cats dedicate most of their time to exploring the Depths, trying to make great discoveries. Although most of these missions don’t yield any major finds, a few have been successful. The Hollow of Fangs, for instance, was discovered on one of these spelunking missions. Although only a few warriors are qualified to scout new tunnels, occasionally other warriors will accompany them to check out caves and locations of note. Spelunkers use a specific set of paint markings to describe the tunnels they explore, so as not to get lost: --Red Circle: Exploration in Progress --Blue X: Explored, nothing of note --Green X: Explored, item of interest to check further --Green Circle: Large or noteworthy cavern --Red X: Dangerous, steer clear --Yellow X: Leads to surface --Yellow Circle: Back to main tunnel/Upper landmarks
When a cat passes on, their fur is decorated with images of their deeds during life. This is viewed as a way to show the Ancestors all the good the cat has done, and to make sure they are welcomed into the sky. Since a burial can’t take place in the caves, bodies are instead carried down into the tunnels by the cats closest to them. Once there, they will find a small alcove in the wall and place the deceased’s body inside, covering the entrance with boulders and stones, and marking them with a depiction of the cat held within.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 1, 2020 10:38:40 GMT -5
- rules - I. Literacy. For this rp we aren't going to stress line or word counts. Inspiration comes when it comes, and we understand that sometimes you are low on muse and can't write much. However, we do ask that you avoid posting"one-liners" and that you try to use correct spelling and grammar in all your posts. Naturally, a few slip ups here and there aren't the end of the world, just make sure what you're posting in clear, and feel free to go back and edit posts if you notice major mistakes. What matters is that you are advancing the plot or conversation with whatever you write, not writing a giant paragraph that contributes nothing. Please avoid using "text talk" and abbreviations in your posts unless you are talking OOC. If you are talking out of character, please make sure to indicate it in someway, whether it be brackets, parenthesis, or a different method.
II. Activity. In terms of activity we ask that you post at least three times a week, four if you have an important role. These should not simply be chat posts, and if you are actively communicating but neglecting an rp post we will ask you to try and respond rather than chat. If you are missing without notice for over a week, one of the leaders will send you a notification prompting you to return. If you do not respond to that prompt within a week you will be removed from the rp. If you want to leave the rp, please send us a message and we can discuss what to do with your characters. If you are going on a trip or can't meet the full activity limit for a long period of time, please reach out to one of the leaders and we will put you on hiatus until you can return.
III. Relationships. We ask that you keep all romance in this rp pg. LGBT+ characters will be allowed and any hate and intolerance out of rp will not be tolerated. When joining with characters that are related to another person’s in some way, please make sure to ask them if it is okay first. This is especially important when it comes to mates as no one wants their characters to be thrown into a relationship without being asked first.
IV. Rp Basics. When rping please follow all Forum Regulations and Rules. Please do not power-play or god-mod either.
V. Realism. We ask that you keep all characters realistic. This includes physical appearance things, such as not making cats with purple fur or rainbow eyes, but also to personalities as well. Every cat should have flaws, and the joining form is designed to help you think of some.
VI. Joining. When joining with new characters we have a few guidelines we ask you to follow. First please limit yourself to 2 important roles per clan. These roles include deputies, prophecy kits, medicine cats (and apprentices), and other plot important characters. If you are unsure if a role is important, feel free to ask. This does not apply to advancement in a characters rank, like if a warrior becomes the new deputy. We also ask that when joining when an apprentice or kit that you make a warrior as well to try and make sure there are plenty of mentors and that the clan isn't overrun by kits. Finally please try to keep genders relatively even within the clan. - clan attributes -
GrottoClan has developed a few specific traits to help them live better within the caves they call their homes. Most notably, cats of the clan have particularly good night vision. This helps them be able to see clearly in the tunnels, even if they’re only lit by the faintest light. However, this also makes GrottoClan cats sensitive to bright sunlight, and they often only hunt in the aboveground during night, dawn, and dusk because of this.
GrottoClan cats also have strong legs, and excel at catching fish. The Lake of Light is one of their primary sources for prey, and the blind fish living within it make for an easy catch. The cats’ strong legs help them with multiple things. Most frequently, they are used in jumping to and balancing on rock ledges around the caves. GrottoClan’s strong legs can also help them in swimming. Although most cats don’t spend their time in the water, sometimes cats are forced to swim across an underground lake or river to reach a different tunnel. Having strong legs helps in these situations.
In general, GrottoClan cats have paler pelts than other clans, consisting of mostly whites, greys, dusty browns, and light tabbies. This is due to the lack of light, which causes a lack of strong pigments in the fur. Darker cats are born, but they tend to stay within their familial groups, rather than a persistent trait.
Speaking of family, GrottoClan cats usually have much smaller litters than other clans as well. The average litter size is two kits, as opposed to the aboveground clans that can have upwards of four. This is widely believed to be a result of the scarcer prey in the caves. As a she-cat will have limited access to food, she is less likely to be able to support more kits along with herself. Thus, smaller litter sizes.
Common prefixes in the clan include names having to do with soil[rock, sand, boulder, etc], as well as terms relating to light- or the lack thereof[glow, dusk, shadow, etc]. Color names also pop up frequently, probably due to the Clan’s affinity for painting.
Most other clans view GrottoClan members as secretive cowards, too scared to come up from the depths of the tunnels to engage with them. This view is only partially true. The Clan keeps mostly quiet during Gatherings, and GrottoClan members do tend to stay out of aboveground conflicts, but this is more out of self-preservation than fear. They are quite proud of their rebellious heritage, and often tell stories about how one day all the mountain territory will be theirs again.
- plot -
"As treaties break and cliffsides shake, Then all shall know despair. Snow of fire, the mountain’s ire Will reign in poison air.
When mournful cries ring through the skies And all is drenched in cold, There will come those whom Fate has chose; Heroes with blood of Gold.
At nights long end, their light shall rend The misty depths of pain- To bring back life, to end all strife, And raise us once again." Moons ago, the medicine cats of SummitClan, RiftClan, and GrottoClan all received a vague prophecy warning of an upcoming danger and the cats who were destined to save the clans. Cats, not yet born, but told to come from "blood of Gold", or blood of the clan leaders as many speculate. Thus the prophecy kits were believed to be the children of a clan leader. However, this is where the story blurs. Each medicine cat saw a vision of their own clan leader during the prophecy, and no one knows which clan the prophecy kits will be born into. For a long time, the clans sat in anticipation waiting for another sign, or for kits to be born, or for anything to happen. Their answer- a murder.
Ashbird, the SummitClan deputy and mate to the leader, was found dead on the lower mountain border all three clans shared. The motive was clear- to stop possible kits from being born in SummitClan, but the murderer was a mystery. In reaction- Screechlight of SummitClan declared war on both RiftClan and GrottoClan, pledging not to forge a peace treaty until the killer of Ashbird came forward.
When the prophecy kits are born, they are welcomed into a world of violence and war, and are told from the moment they open their eyes that they are destined for greatness.
Minor Plot(s): Glowlight, GrottoClan’s leader, has a reputation for breaking she-cats’ hearts. He’s already left behind two mates- his childhood sweetheart[Applewillow] and their two kits[Cinderspeck, Nightwhisper], who he broke up with 12 moons ago after he became leader, believing he could do better; and a younger she-cat[OPEN], who left Glowlight 6 moons ago after she realized she was just being used as arm candy(although he would tell you he broke up with her). Recently, Glowlight has just left his third mate[Rainfrost] after she gave birth to her kits. Two of these kits remain with her in the nursery[Minkkit, Flinchkit], but the third he has taken as the proverbial savior of the clan- the prophecy kit who will save them all[OPEN]. Raising this kit on his own, Glowlight spends most of his time training and tutoring the young cat, making sure they will become the image of a great leader he sees them as.
Deep in the Unexplored Depths, a new cave has been discovered, filled to the brim with elaborate crystal formations. The spelunker who found it[Nightwhisper] insists that the clan should make an effort to explore it further. The only issue is that it takes a two day journey to reach the cave. A small team of three cats[Littlebird, Darkwhisper, and Lostwater] is being organized to accompany the spelunker on a trip out to the cave, to see if the cave really is as important as they say it is. In addition to this, Glowlight believes that the cave could serve as a secondary camp should they need to fall back during the war. As such, the patrol is also tasked with bringing emergency reserves of herbs and prey down to store in the cave.
Three moons ago, while travelling through the upper caves, an apprentice[Silverpaw] fell from a high ledge, breaking three of their legs in the process. Although the wounds have mostly healed, the apprentice still has a noticeable limp that causes him trouble. Silverpaw had to watch his brother[Stonefall] become a warrior before him, and believes that it'll be impossible for him to ever become a warrior with his limp. However, his mentor[OPEN] still holds hope, and has begun to slowly ease him back into training in the hopes of Silverpaw finally being given a warrior name.
Near the Sunlit Tunnels, sightings of a brown bear have been reported. It’s believed that the beast is nesting in a small cave nearby. The area has been placed under high alert, and only those qualified are allowed to enter the area. No patrol has been deployed to take care of the predator, however. Glowlight believes that the creature 'protects' the area from enemy invaders, and doesn't want to sacrifice the warriors to take on the beast. Maybe the clan could even use the bear to help them win fights...
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 1, 2020 10:38:58 GMT -5
Glowlight | 43 moons | maleGrottoClan Leaderconfident & proud & selfisha white-and-black flecked tom with yellow-green eyesBorn and raised in GrottoClan. Became leader 12 moons ago, after the old leader lost his last life to illness. He mentored two apprentices, one of which was transferred to a different warrior after he became leader. After Glowlight became leader, a noticeable shift in his personality could be seen. He became incredibly conceited, and tends to think himself above all the rest of the clan. He brags almost constantly- a fact which is made more infuriating when you consider that he is fairly adept at hunting and fighting. He can abandon cats without feeling anything, he can use cats without caring for their repercussions, and he can sacrifice cats without giving it any thought. The only real soft spot he has is for his own kits- but even then it depends on how they act. If they aren't '''''noble warriors''''', they're good as dead to him. Those definitely aren't his kits., what are you talking about? | a bastard. straight. please join as his exes. | kiwi cheesecake
Loudbear | 40 moons | tomGrottoClan & deputyJolly & Bold & RecklessMassive brown tom with pale yellow eyes.Loudbear is a fearsome enemy and a boisterous friend. Known for his strong loyalty and terrifying prowess in battle, he is dedicated to supporting his leader, and dreams of glory for their clan. | Open to all relations | Stealthfire
palegaze | 25 moons | femalegrottoclan & medicine catempathetic & quiet & perfectionisticpale rosy-gray molly with light golden eyesBorn into GrottoClan. She decided to take the path of a medicine cat from a young age after she lost her littermates to sickness. | open to relations | Starchaser
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 1, 2020 10:39:15 GMT -5
Violetfrost | 23 moons | malegrottoclan warriorhonest & gentle & fretfullarge grey cat with pale blue eyesborn and raised in grottoclan. has a strong love for the tunnels and doesn't understand his leader's lust for above ground territory | heterosexual | lazy penguin Quietstep | 57 moons | malegrottoclan (senior) warriorfocused & ambitious & callouslight brown tabby with green eyesborn and raised in grottoclan, as a young apprentice he accidentally caught prey on riftclan territory and was seen by riftclan warriors. after being forced to give his prey up to avoid battle, he has always harbored a distaste for riftclan cats. | pansexual | lazy penguin Pebblebounce | 16 moons | femalegrottoclan warriorsteadfast & independent & shallowpretty cream cat with large blue eyesborn and raised in grottoclan | close friends with littlebird, homosexual | lazy penguin Jaggedscar | 38 moons | non-binarygrottoclan warriorbrave & sarcastic & impulsiveshort dark grey tabby with blue eyes and a long scar along their right flankborn and raised in grottoclan, jaggedscar was always a skilled fighter. during late apprenticeship they were wounded in a battle with a fox, and a long scar never healed on their flank. | pansexual | lazy penguin Longwhisker | 40 Moons | Male GrottoClan & Warrior observant & shy & socially awkward
a long legged, grey tom with bright yellow eyes and long whiskers
born in GrottoClan without knowing his parents and grew up feeling completely alone in the world. He didn't make any friends as an apprentice due to being too socially awkward and it's been this way ever since. | open to relations | @stitchlover20
Littlebird | 16 moons | she-catgrottoclan & warriorsmart & honorable & impulsivea gray and white tabby cat with pale blue eyesborn and raised in grottoclan | pansexual panromantic | ʙᴜᴍʙʟᴇʙᴇᴇ » Stormbreak | 53 moons | tomgrottoclan & warriorcalm & observant & reserveda large, dark gray tabby tom with yellow eyesborn and raised in grottoclan | demisexual demiromantic | ʙᴜᴍʙʟᴇʙᴇᴇ » Koidrop | 23 moons | nonbinarygrottoclan & warriorlightfooted & independent & recklessa calico cat with yellow-green eyesborn and raised in grottoclan | asexual aromantic | ʙᴜᴍʙʟᴇʙᴇᴇ » Darkwhisper | 21 Moons | MaleGrottoClan Warrioropen-minded & thoughtful & very poor fighter, too much of a followerBlack and white mottled tom with yellow eyesBorn, raised and trained in GrottoClan. He used to be a weak kit but has become an adequate warrior. He discovered his love for wandering off and dreaming when he was an apprentice. His training took longer than most cats'. While he is good at hunting and great at exploring, his fighting-skills aren't well-developed and he was 15 moons old when his mentor was finally satisfied. | disagrees with his leader but is too loyal to voice any of his doubts. demisexual aromantic| Pineclaw Shyrabbit | 25 moons | female grottoclan & warrior soft-spoken & intelligent & awkward
light brown tabby she-cat with dapples and honey amber eyes
was found as an orphan kit near the tunnels when she was 2 moons, one of the queens adopted her. grottoclan is the only family she knows and is fiercely loyal to them | calling her shybunny is the quickest way to irritate her | Blaze ♡ Bluewhisker | 39 moons | male grottoclan & warrior playful & versatile & arrogant
white tom with gray tabby points and blue eyes
born into grottoclan | pansexual | Blaze ♡ Newtfoot | 75 moons | malegrottoclan & warriorresponsible & realistic & judgementalbrown spotted tabby tom with amber eyesBorn and raised in GrottoClan. | father of Tigerstrike (Stealthfire ) // open to relations, i feel like he should have a few kits | Starchaser Cinderspeck | 15 moons | she-catGrottoClan & warriorInsightful & Shy & CowardlyTiny grey she-cat with light amber eyes.Born and raised in GrottoClan | Open to all relations | Stealthfire Lostwater | 44 moons | tomGrottoClan & warriorclever & sharp-tongued & reclusiveLong-legged tom with striking, clear blue eyes and soft, hairless gray skin. His muzzle and the left side of his face, along with his toes, are pale pink in color instead. He is often covered with visible, small nicks and bruises from the stones where he has no fur to protect him, especially on his flanks.Born and raised in GrottoClan, and was interested in spelunking from a young age. Developed a habit of sneaking out of camp to wander the tunnels as a kit, and proved himself to be a bit of an escape artist- it sometimes seemed that no matter how well the queens watched him he would always find a way to slip away (this is actually what gave him his name... besides his "lost" fur of course). He learned a bit more discipline as he aged, though his disregard for being told what to do (especially if it involves staying in place) remains. To this day he is still somewhat regarded as a cat who "will do what he'll do," but he still manages to provide for the Clan, do his duties, and never puts others in danger- just in his own ways and on his own time. | Aphelyon Leopardshine | 56 Moons | Tom Grottoclan & Warrior Admirable & Adventurous & Single Minded A spotted golden brown tom with amber eyes, Born and raised in Grottoclan | Open to relationships | Taiyou Applewillow | 42 Moons | She-catGrottoclan & WarriorSimple & Timid & Naïve A golden tabby she-cat with amber eyes Born and raised in Grottoclan. | Open to relationships | Taiyou Crystalstep | 31 moons | femaleGrottoClan Warriorfriendly & curious & fearfula lithe cream she-cat with amber eyesBorn and raised in GrottoClan. Crystalstep loves the caves, and has accompanied spelunkers down a little ways into the Unexplored Depths before. She's too nervous to become a spelunker herself, though, as being in the dark tunnels alone frightens her. | She has a lot of phobias, but can suppress them more easily with other cats around. open to all relations. | kiwi cheesecake Rainfrost | 33 moons | femalegrottoclan & warrior/queen empathetic & witty & headstrong
pale gray-white tabby with green eyes Born in Grottoclan. | Mates with Glowlight (for now) | Blaze ♡
Flintmask | 38 moons | malegrottoclan & warrior charming & cheeky & zealous
grey tuxedo tom with green eyes Born in Grottoclan. | Mate to Tigerstalk. Father of Silverpaw and Stonepaw; Paintedkit, Cavernkit and Twilightkit. | Blaze ♡
nightwhisper | 15 moons | femalegrottoclan & warrior (spelunker)intuitive & introverted & moodysmall, sleek-furred black and gray chimera molly with white markings and blue eyes. Born and raised in GrottoClan. A bit of an oddball. Nighwhisper was curious about the caves from a young age and wanted to become a spelunker. Was never too close with her family, becoming hardened towards her father early after he left, and avoiding her mother and sister out of shame. Though she loves them, Nightwhisper still prefers to distance herself from family, not wanting to be associated with Glowlight. Despite her mother's dissuasion, she still gravitated towards spelunking and became a rather adept navigator as she got older. She loves the solitude and sense of adventure offered by the caves, often spending as much time as she can exploring their depths. | Daughter of Glowlight and Applewillow; littermate of Cinderspeck. | Starchaser
Volepaw | 6 Moons | Female GrottoClan & Apprentice loving & out going & short attention span
a pale green eyed, light brown she-cat with a patch of white on her chest and chin
born in GrottoClan | open to relations | @stitchlover20
Dustpaw | 7 Moons | FemaleGrottoClan Apprenticequick learner & exuberant & stubbornBrown and white tabby she-cat with green eyes.Born in GrottoClan and now a very eager apprentice. | has agoraphobia. homosexual homoromantic. Her warrior name will be Dustfall | Pineclaw
Batpaw | 6 moons | malegrottoclan & apprenticecreative & thoughtful & shysmall, fluffy dark gray tom with white mottling and yellow eyesBorn into GrottoClan, Batpaw was always very shy and quiet, often being overlooked in favor of his more outgoing, high-achiever sibling. | open to relations | Starchaser
Emberpaw | 9 Moons | She-catGrottoclan & ApprenticeCaring & Social & Passive A pale ginger and white she-cat with green eyes.
Born and raised in Grottoclan | Open to relationships | Taiyou
Stonepaw | 10 moons | maleGrottoclan Apprentice brave & adventurous & impulsive
a pale grey tabby tom with blue eyes
Born and raised in GrottoClan. Stonepaw wants to become a spelunker, but his reckless adventurous spirit makes other cats worried about setting the apprentice loose on his own. | open to relations. Tigerstalk's kit, littermate of Silverpaw, brother to Cavernkit, Paintedkit, and Twilightkit. | kiwi cheesecake
Silverpaw | 10 moons | Male grottoclan & apprentice confident & impassive & impatient
A small, lean silver and white tabby tom with golden yellow eyes
Born into GrottoClan, Silverpaw had always been thrilled to be a warrior and would tell anyone he saw about it. Most of his kithood was spent play fighting, trying to dig tunnels, and catching leafs to 'learn faster'. The young cat was full of adventurous spirit, love to his entire clan, and energy to run laps around the camp. Once he became an apprentice, he tried everything to impress his mentor and parents to show he would be the best warrior in the clan. One fateful day during a walk through the upper caves, Silverpaw wanted to show off his jumping skills to his mentor and while he threw himself forward, his miscalculated the length of the other ledge. His paws barely scraped the lip of the ledge before falling, breaking three of his legs in the process, and now has ended up in the medicine den in recovery. Ever since the incident, his personality did a 180, turning cold and closed off to the clan. His entire spirit almost seems to have left his body as he hears the soft whispers of his fate. | Mother is Tigerstalk and father is ?. Littermate is Stonekit. Brother to Cavernkit, Twilightkit, and Paintedkit. Heterosexual and open to crushes | @stitchlover20
Tigerstalk | 38 moons | she-catGrottoClan & queenfierce & energetic & restlessBrown tabby she-cat with pale yellow eyes.Born and Raised in GrottoClan. | Mother of Cavernkit, Twilightkit, and Paintedkit. Mother of Silverpaw and Stonepaw. / Open to mate/kits | Stealthfire
Cavernkit | 3 moons | tomGrottoClan & kitMature & Obedient & DourBlack and grey tabby tom with green eyes.Born and raised in GrottoClan | Mother is Tigerstalk, littermates are Twilightkit and Paintedkit, sibling of [injured apprentice], [injured apprentice's sibling]. | Stealthfire
Twilightkit | 3 moons | she-catGrottoClan & kitEnthusiastic & Wild & ImpulsiveDusty faded brown she-cat with yellow eyes.Born and raised in GrottoClan | Mother is Tigerstalk, littermates are Cavernkit and Paintedkit, sibling of [injured apprentice], [injured apprentice's sibling]. | Stealthfire
Paintedkit | 3 moons | femalegrottoclan & kitvibrant & eager & attention-seekingdilute tortoiseshell and white molly with brindled markings and amber eyesBorn into GrottoClan. She got her name from her "splashed" appearance. | daughter of Tigerstalk, littermate of Twilightkit and Cavernkit, sibling of [injured apprentice], [injured apprentice's sibling]. | Starchaser
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 1, 2020 10:39:32 GMT -5
- members -
kiwi cheesecake (@.starrydreamer) - moderator - Glowlight, Crystalstep, Stonepaw.
Stealthfire (@.stealthfire) - active - Loudbear, Cinderspeck, Tigerstalk, Cavernpaw, Twilightpaw, Grottokit.
Starchaser (@.starchaser) - active - Palegaze, Newtfoot, Batpaw, Paintedpaw, Nightwhisper, Siltclaw.
lazy penguin (@.blazingaster) - active - Violetfrost, Quietstep, Pebblebounce, Jaggedscar. Minkkit.
@stitchlover20 (@.stitchlover20) - active - Longwhisker, Volepaw, Silverpaw.
ʙᴜᴍʙʟᴇʙᴇᴇ » (@.khaleesi) - inactive - Littlebird, Stormbreak, Koidrop.
Pineclaw (@.pineclaw) - inactive - Darkwhisper, Dustpaw.
Blaze ♡ (@.blazeheart) - active - Shyrabbit, Bluewhisker, Rainfrost, Flintmask.
Aphelyon (@.invadervyx) - moderately active - Lostwater.
Taiyou (@.taiyou) - active - Leopardshine, Applewillow, Emberpaw.
Falconwing (@.falconwing) - activity - Flinchkit.
ʙєωɪᴛᴄʜɪηɢ ηɪɢʜᴛѕʜαɗє ~ ~👻 (@.cyn) - activity - Speckledflower.
sorethroat (@.sorethroat) - activity - Bumbleflower, Slugkit.
@ - activity - characters
- relationships -
Romance: Glowlight and Applewillow are exes. Glowlight and _ are exes. Glowlight and Rainfrost are exes. Bumbleflower and Newtfoot are mates. Tigerstalk and Flintmask are mates.
Friendship: Pebblebounce and Littlebird are close friends.
Family: Glowlight + Applewillow = Cinderspeck, Nightwhisper. Glowlight + Rainfrost = Minkkit, Flinchkit, Grottokit. Newtfoot + Bumbleflower = Tigerstalk. Newtfoot + Bumbleflower = Slugkit. _ + _ = Jaggedscar, Flintmask. Tigerstalk + Flintmask = Stonefall, Silverpaw. (1st) Tigerstalk + Flintmask = Cavernpaw, Twilightpaw, Paintedpaw. (2nd)
Glowlight and Darkwhisper are siblings from different litters.
Mentors: Stormbreak mentors Volepaw. Bluewhisker mentors Dustpaw. Quietstep mentors Batpaw. Newtfoot mentors Emberpaw. Siltclaw mentors Silverpaw. Crystalstep mentors Twilightpaw. Applewillow mentors Cavernpaw. Koidrop mentors Paintedpaw.
- news -
In Clan News: xx/xx/xx- updates here
Out of Clan News: 04/08/20- Front Page is officially completed for the time being! Let people know if you want to be siblings or family with their characters. I'm sure they'd appreciate it!
04/19/20- Timeskip is officially completed! Let's get into this war~
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 4, 2020 23:29:42 GMT -5
//save//
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 4, 2020 23:30:37 GMT -5
//save v2//
GrottoClan should be completed tomorrow! All I have left to complete are plots, but this is something I'd like to have finished before we begin ^^. Thank you for your patience!
EDIT;; BRAIN BROKE MUST NAP. SEE U TOMORROW
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 6, 2020 13:57:39 GMT -5
damn okay we open. I don't have time to add everyone rn, but I'll scan over all the forms once I get set up at work. You can post here now though! hi.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2020 15:37:12 GMT -5
YAY! I’m so excited :3 ))
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Post by lazy penguin on Apr 6, 2020 15:54:24 GMT -5
Eyyyyyyy)
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Post by Blaze ♡ on Apr 6, 2020 16:01:37 GMT -5
[ hey c:
omg, glowlight & his situation sounds hilarious xD if nobody else wants to, i will totally claim one of his "mates" lol]
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Post by ʙᴜᴍʙʟᴇʙᴇᴇ » on Apr 7, 2020 13:44:32 GMT -5
i'd like to offer littlebird as one of the cats going with the spelunker ^.^
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Aroace
#90ec86
Name Colour
Pineclaw
Pronouns: He/Him or They/Them
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Post by Pineclaw on Apr 7, 2020 14:13:46 GMT -5
(Maybe Darkwhisper could be one of the three cats who accompany the spelunker?)
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Post by Stealthfire on Apr 7, 2020 14:18:14 GMT -5
I'd love for Tigerstalk to be the mother of the injured apprentice!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2020 14:23:56 GMT -5
Can I have the injured apprentice? XD))
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2020 18:28:24 GMT -5
Longwhisker / Camp / OpenLongwhisker made his way out of the cave that made up the Warrior's Den. It felt too cramped in there for his liking, especially when all the warriors went inside for the night. He made his way to the center of camp before spotting a nice spot away from other cats and sat down there. His long tail curled neatly around his paws as she examined the activity in the camp's walls. It wasn't long ago when one of their spelunkers discovered an interesting cave and an apprentice breaking their limbs from a fall. A shiver ran through his body at the thought of getting hurt that way. It would almost be impossible to do anything in their clan since they enjoyed climbing, exploring, and digging. He prayed to their Ancestors they will heal quickly and easily to continue their journey to become a warrior.
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 7, 2020 19:15:20 GMT -5
((Yes to all of the above! I'll mark the spots for you guys ^^/ ))
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 7, 2020 19:18:16 GMT -5
[ hey c:
omg, glowlight & his situation sounds hilarious xD if nobody else wants to, i will totally claim one of his "mates" lol] ((Just wanted to ask if you had a preference for which one? If not that's fine too))
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Post by Blaze ♡ on Apr 7, 2020 21:23:21 GMT -5
((Just wanted to ask if you had a preference for which one? If not that's fine too)) [ Hmm. I think I would like the current mate? mostly because I am sucker for queens and I don’t get a chance to rp as them often. lol Once you get Glow up, I will see if Shy will work as that or not c: ]
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Post by Stealthfire on Apr 8, 2020 13:49:11 GMT -5
[kiwi cheesecake Ooh would it be possible for Cinderspeck to be one of Glowlight's two kits from his first mate? It would mean he broke up with his mate when their kits were three moons old so it's up to you how bad you wanna make it look:o
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 8, 2020 14:30:49 GMT -5
[kiwi cheesecake Ooh would it be possible for Cinderspeck to be one of Glowlight's two kits from his first mate? It would mean he broke up with his mate when their kits were three moons old so it's up to you how bad you wanna make it look:o ((I am totally okay with this Glowlight is a terrible person-))
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Post by Stealthfire on Apr 8, 2020 14:39:41 GMT -5
[Phenomenal lol]
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Post by kiwi cheesecake on Apr 8, 2020 16:16:27 GMT -5
Alright! All cats [except unborn kits] should be added now, along with relationships! Just gotta finish the member list. Let me know if I missed anything. I've got to do some work for a couple hours, but after that I'll get a big ol starter up.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2020 16:32:29 GMT -5
Yay! I’ll make the one apprentice now))
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Post by Stealthfire on Apr 8, 2020 16:36:40 GMT -5
[ ahh I love Stonepaw! All Tiger's kits are energetic little spitfires except Cavern I love it ]
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Post by Blaze ♡ on Apr 8, 2020 16:53:49 GMT -5
[ these characters, especially Glowlight are making me laugh xD
also if anyone has a character around 24-28 moonish and would like an adoptive sibling; Shyrabbit needs a family to call her own <3 ooo could i make tigerstalk's mate? or would you like someone different to rp him since our characters already mates in summit xD Stealthfire ]
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Post by Stealthfire on Apr 8, 2020 17:03:00 GMT -5
[Go for it with Tigerstalk's mate Blaze ♡ xD Luckily for us Mintpuddle and Tigerstalk are VERY different she-cats so I wouldn't mind at all]
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2020 19:02:45 GMT -5
I am excited to RP here! I made a starter if anyone wants to RP right now and I have Volepaw as well)
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