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Post by ayylien on Jul 15, 2023 1:49:31 GMT -5
Intro
A full moon lies overhead - partially obscured by a cloud. You sit at the edge of a forest side by side with your fellows. Across from you sits another group of cats - your enemies who are here to drive you from the land you have lived in for generations. You sit there eager to tear into your enemy but waiting for your leader to give you orders. This wait seems to last forever but eventually you hear a howl and both sides charge each other. You wonder who will win this battle.
Background
For many seasons the cats of Barrowclan have lived in these cold northern lands and maintaining their unique traditions and flourishing despite the harsh conditions. The clan lived in relative peace - only occasionally interrupted by internal strife or threats such as badgers or coyotes. However this peace could not last as long there were cats who lived outside the clan and thus outside the Warrior Code. It would not be long before cats from the twoleg nests began to venture out into the then called Lake Trees. At first the clan did not mind - these cats only occasionally hunted in this forest and would go back to their twoleg nests right after. Soon however, the clan's opinion of the cats would change. The cats from the twoleg nest began spending more and more time in the Lake Trees until eventually some decided to live there. Taking offense to other cats deciding to live on their territory the clan made their decision - they would drive these rogues of of the Lake Trees. The clan expected the fighting to be easy and at first it was. The rogues were not a united force and so the clan could easily chase these lone cats out of the forest. Things would change when a smart and charismatic cat arose among the rogues who was able to unify the rogues into a cohesive group and fight the clan to a standstill. With the clan soon tiring of the bloodshed they eventually made peace with the rogues and surrendered the Lake Trees to the rogues and from that point on the clan would know that place as Rogue Trees. This peace was uneasy but it would hold for many moons and without a clan to keep them united the rogues would splinter as they no longer saw any reason to stick together. Many moons passed and soon no living cat could remember a time before the rogues could live freely in the Rogue Trees. With the passage of time the Twolegs would slowly encroach on the lake trees and soon they would even encroach on clan territory. With resources dwindling and growing scarce tensions would rise between the rogues and the clan and now the two groups are on the brink of yet another war. Clan Territory
Camp
The camp sits atop a lone barrow that dominates its surroundings. A ring of thorn bushes form a ring around the top with only a single entrance for the cats of the clan to enter and exit. The clan lives in a collection of twelve strange stone chambers that lead below the surface of the barrow. These chambers never seem to flood with any water that enters them draining away somewhere. At the center of the barrow stands a sturdy pile of rocks that the clan leader addresses the clan from. The nursery and elders' den are located in the chambers that drain the best. The warrior den is in the largest of the chambers while the apprentice dens are spread between three small chambers. The medicine cat's den is located in a chamber with many small holes perfect for storing herbs while the leader's den is located in the smallest chamber.
Rules
Keep it PG
Aim for a minimim of 3-5 sentences per post
Try to be as active as possible - if you're going to be inactive for a bit just let anyone you're rping with know
No apprentice-warrior relationships
Keep fur and eye colors realistic - there will also be no powers in this RP
Give your characters flaws - if they don't have any it leads to boring rp
Dark forest cats are off limits right now
Joining
Character Name | Age | Gender | Sexuality | Rank |
Description | Family and Relationships | @/Username (Don't remove the slash)
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Post by ayylien on Jul 15, 2023 3:05:16 GMT -5
Barrowclan Cats
Clan Leader
Cliffstar | 51 Moons | She-Cat | AroAce | Clan Leader (Last Life) | Cliffstar has stony light gray fur and a strong sturdy build. Cliffstar is a stubborn traditionalist sticking to a particularly narrow interpretation of the warrior code. She hasn't taken kindly to the rogues stepping outside of Rogue Trees and into clan territory since the clan is already suffering from a shortage of prey due to twoleg activity in Big Trees. | Open to siblings | ayylien
Deputy
Medicine Cats
Bushpaw. | they/them | 14 moons | Heterosexual | Medicine Cat Apprentice Bushpaw is a playful they-them, born by unknown mates. They was found in the forest by a hunting patrol. The patrol had them that they would have been too young to remember. They were then looked after by a queen and had grown up having an unspecified gender. They have a dim brown fur with a white chest and short hair. | Nettle
Warriors
Crowdusk | 21 Moons | Tom | Heterosexual | Warrior | Slender dark gray tom with black paws, muzzle, and tail tip. Crowdusk has bright amber eyes, dark gray nose and back paw pads. Crowdusk is often described as a serious young tom, focused on serving his clan the best he possibly can. He may seem reserved, but if close with him, he is nothing short of a loyal friend. Despite his serious and focused nature, he is kind and eager to please those around him. At times he can be too focused on a task or a direct order from those above him to remember to enjoy life and relax. Crowdusk is humble, maybe even too humble to see his self-worth, he will put others on a higher pedestal then him, praising their skills and talents highly, especially those he admires and looks up to. | Open for family and relationship | JunospowerEmbernose | 39 moons | Female | Bisexual Biromantic | Warrior | A long-furred torbie and white she-cat with an infamous red splotch right over her nose. She has a long plume tail and tufted ears, her eyes amber. Honorable, romantic, indecisive. Embernose takes much pride in her Clan and her family. She follows the warrior code with all her heart, all her life she has strived to be loyal to her Clan until she retired. Until her mate, Rowan abandoned her and their children. Leaving her with a deep uncertainty in her heart.| Ex-mates with Rowan, mother to Cedarpaw | 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑢Darkheart | 53 moons | Male | Demisexual Demiromantic | Warrior | Tall, lanky, black tom with shaggy long fur. His eyes pale green. Though his name and appearance come off as intimidating, Darkheart is actually a very outgoing cat. He is sociable and amusing, almost as a comedic relief for the Clan. He loves to converse and be there for his clanmates, and is an amazing teacher. The youth and kits are his soft spot. Though he loves his clan, he doesn’t believe in violence. And feels that the constant fighting should end, for it is only to get worst. | Shadowspot was his brother | 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑢Hawkface. | He/them | 38 moons | asexual | warrior | Hawkface, an ambitious and respectable H/T that has his eyes set on a greater role. He is quite secretive and often speaks his mind during meetings. He has made no plan to make any romantic relationships and is feared quite largely among their clanmates. He is often ignored, unless he is in the field of battle, where he is intimidating and feared from other clans. He resembles Hawkfrost, but with cold green eyes, and short claws. | NettleMossynose | 54 moons | male | straight | Warrior | A well groomed, rosetted brown tom with cream on his underbelly and tail. He has dusty grey eyes and a crisp scent. Mossynose has folded ears. He is known be be responsible and well-mannered. He is guided by his head, often collected and logical even in the most hectic of times. Mossynose tends to be stubborn and uneasily swayed, this causes him not to listen to others if he's set his mind on something unless speaking to someone he deems above him | Open for family and relationship | march.
Apprentices
Cedarpaw | 8 Moons | Tom | Heterosexual | Apprentice | Cedarpaw is a slightly larger than average tom for his age with a stocky build. He has a bright reddish-brown pelt with long fur with tabby markings. It's particularly thick around his neck and chest almost giving it the appearance of a mane. Two tufts of fur stick out the top of either ear. His paws are a bit too big for his body at the moment. He has brilliant green eyes. Cedarpaw is a stubborn young cat who deeply values his Clanmates. While deeply loyal to his clan that doesn't keep him from questioning the decisions of his superiors or even the Warrior Code itself. He struggles with any form of hunting due to his oversized paws and it leads to impatience when training. He has a much easier time with battle training and seems to grasp it much faster. He has a strong desire to someday meet his father. | He is the son of Rowan and Embernose and Reedpaw is his brother (Open to siblings and crushes) | ayylien Reedpaw | 8 moons | Male | Homosexual Homoromantic | Apprentice | Reddish-brown tabby tom, with thick long fur and tufted ears. The end of his long, plume tail tipped black. With wide hazel eyes. Unlike his father and brother, Reedpaw is more on the smaller side. But what he lacks in strength he makes up for in swiftness. He is a clever and innocent tomcat. Though can be soft-spoken and its easy for others to walk over him. He remains neutral in the situation with the rouges. Preferring not to get mixed up in clan politics. He sometimes wishes his mother had followed after their father, despite her negative stance on the situation. | Son of Rowan and Embernose, brother to Cedarpaw | 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑢Adderpaw | 13 moons | Female | Aromantic asexual | apprentice | Very small, slim off-white She-cat with dappled fawn and golden back and face freckles. has a wide face with almond-shaped amber eyes. Adderpaw has a dramatic and a leafy scent. She is known to be sarcastic, moody and argumentative yet extremely loyal, and compassionate to the ones she loves. She can often seem rude, and blunt to others when trying to be honest. | Open for family not to relationship | march.
Queens
Kits
Elders
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Post by ayylien on Jul 15, 2023 3:05:35 GMT -5
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Post by ayylien on Jul 15, 2023 3:05:52 GMT -5
Kittypets
Farm Cats
Rowan (formerly Rowansplash) | 37 Moons | Tom | Bisexual | Farm Cat | Rowan is a large slightly chubby tom. He has long glossy dark brown fur with tabby markings and hazel eyes. He always seems somewhat weary often staring of into the distance and taking his time to reply to others. He was formerly a part of Barrowclan but left after becoming disillusioned with the direction Cliffstar began taking the clan and the battle with the rogues. He tried to persuade his mate to take their kits and come with him but she refused. | Father of Cedarpaw (Open to someone claiming his former mate and Cedarpaw's siblings) | ayylien Nymph | 25 moons | Female | Demisexual Demiromantic | Barn cat | Dilute calico she-cat with one amber eye and one icy blue and a pink nose. Nymph was born and raised in the barn. She’s amiable, carefree, and playful. It's easy to not care when you live somewhere you never have to worry. Of course, they get the occasional hostile rogues or clan cats, but Nymph has never let it bother her.| Family and Relationships | 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑢 Loners
Pebble. | she/her | 65 moons | bisexual | loner | Pebble is a welcoming and gullible pretty she-cat that lives with her friend, Robin near the two-leg nests. She has a gray pelt with black markings along her torso. Her legs are led into a dimmer version of gray, and become progressively darker as her legs go down. She has dim amber eyes and a long thick, tail with thick fur. | Nettle
Star Clan
Dark Forest
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Post by ayylien on Jul 15, 2023 3:06:12 GMT -5
Recent Events
It has been eight moons since a battle broke out between the rogues and the clan during a patrol. The deputy Shadowspot was killed in this battle.
Cliffstar has left to visit the Ancestor Crater and will be gone for the 3 days the vigil ceremony requires
Relationships
Rowan + Embernose = Cedarpaw, Reedpaw
? + ? = Shadowspot, Darkheart
Members
ayylien - Cliffstar, Rowan, Cedarpaw Junospower - Crowdusk 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑢 - Embernose, Darkheart, Reedpaw, Nymph Nettle - Hawkface, Bushpaw, Pebble march - Adderpaw, Mossynose |
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Post by Junospower on Jul 16, 2023 2:05:10 GMT -5
Crowdusk | 21 Moons | Tom | Heterosexual | Warrior |
Slender dark gray tom with black paws, muzzle, and tail tip. Crowdusk has bright amber eyes, dark gray nose and back paw pads. Crowdusk is often described as a serious young tom, focused on serving his clan the best he possibly can. He may seem reserved, but if close with him, he is nothing short of a loyal friend. Despite his serious and focused nature, he is kind and eager to please those around him. At times he can be too focused on a task or a direct order from those above him to remember to enjoy life and relax. Crowdusk is humble, maybe even too humble to see his self-worth, he will put others on a higher pedestal then him, praising their skills and talents highly, especially those he admires and looks up to. | Open for family and relationship | @/Junospower
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Post by 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑢 on Jul 16, 2023 13:05:49 GMT -5
in love with this plot <3
Embernose | 39 moons | Female | Bisexual Biromantic | Warrior |
A long-furred torbie and white she-cat with an infamous red splotch right over her nose. She has a long plume tail and tufted ears, her eyes amber. Honorable, romantic, indecisive. Embernose takes much pride in her Clan and her family. She follows the warrior code with all her heart, all her life she has strived to be loyal to her Clan until she retired. Until her mate, Rowan abandoned her and their children. Leaving her with a deep uncertainty in her heart.| Ex-mates with Rowan, mother to Cedarpaw | @/ailurophile
Darkheart | 53 moons | Male | Demisexual Demiromantic | Warrior |
Tall, lanky, black tom with shaggy long fur. His eyes pale green. Though his name and appearance come off as intimidating, Darkheart is actually a very outgoing cat. He is sociable and amusing, almost as a comedic relief for the Clan. He loves to converse and be there for his clanmates, and is an amazing teacher. The youth and kits are his soft spot. Though he loves his clan, he doesn’t believe in violence. And feels that the constant fighting should end, for it is only to get worst. | maybe shadowspots was his brother? Open to suggestions! | @/ailurophile
Reedpaw | 8 moons | Male | Homosexual Homoromantic | Apprentice |
Reddish-brown tabby tom, with thick long fur and tufted ears. The end of his long, plume tail tipped black. With wide hazel eyes. Unlike his father and brother, Reedpaw is more on the smaller side. But what he lacks in strength he makes up for in swiftness. He is a clever and innocent tomcat. Though can be soft-spoken and its easy for others to walk over him. He remains neutral in the situation with the rouges. Preferring not to get mixed up in clan politics. He sometimes wishes his mother had followed after their father, despite her negative stance on the situation. | Son of Rowan and Embernose, brother to Cedarpaw | @/ailurophile
Nymph | 25 moons | Female | Demisexual Demiromantic | Barn cat |
Dilute calico she-cat with one amber eye and one icy blue and a pink nose. Nymph was born and raised in the barn. She’s amiable, carefree, and playful. It's easy to not care when you live somewhere you never have to worry. Of course, they get the occasional hostile rogues or clan cats, but Nymph has never let it bother her.| Family and Relationships | @/ailurophile
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Nettle
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Post by Nettle on Jul 17, 2023 3:40:28 GMT -5
Hawkface. | He/them | 38 moons | asexual | warrior |
Hawkface, an ambitious and respectable H/T that has his eyes set on a greater role. He is quite secretive and often speaks his mind during meetings. He has made no plan to make any romantic relationships and is feared quite largely among their clanmates. He is often ignored, unless he is in the field of battle, where he is intimidating and feared from other clans. He resembles Hawkfrost, but with cold green eyes, and short claws.
Bushpaw. | they/them | 14 moons | Heterosexual | medicine apprentice (If not taken/allowed.)
Bushpaw is a playful they-them, born by unknown mates. They was found in the forest by a hunting patrol. The patrol had them that they would have been too young to remember. They were then looked after by a queen and had grown up having an unspecified gender. They have a dim brown fur with a white chest and short hair.
Pebble. | she/her | 65 moons | bisexual | loner |
Pebble is a welcoming and gullible pretty she-cat that lives with her friend, Robin near the two-leg nests. She has a gray pelt with black markings along her torso. Her legs are led into a dimmer version of gray, and become progressively darker as her legs go down. She has dim amber eyes and a long thick, tail with thick fur.
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Post by march on Jul 18, 2023 14:38:51 GMT -5
Adderpaw | 13 moons | Female | Aromantic asexual
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Very small, slim off-white She-cat with dappled fawn and golden back and face freckles. has a wide face with almond-shaped amber eyes. Adderpaw has a dramatic and a leafy scent. She is known to be sarcastic, moody and argumentative yet extremely loyal, and compassionate to the ones she loves. She can often seem rude, and blunt to others when trying to be honest.
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@/March.
Mossynose | 54 moons | male | straight | Senior warrior |
A well groomed, rosetted brown tom with cream on his underbelly and tail. He has dusty grey eyes and a crisp scent. Mossynose has folded ears. He is known be be responsible and well-mannered. He is guided by his head, often collected and logical even in the most hectic of times. Mossynose tends to be stubborn and uneasily swayed, this causes him not to listen to others if he's set his mind on something unless speaking to someone he deems above him
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Post by ayylien on Jul 18, 2023 15:28:48 GMT -5
Sorry for the absence, 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑢 yeah Shadowspot and Darkheart can be siblings. Cedarpaw will be apprenticed to Darkheart, Reedpaw will be apprenticed to Mossynose, and Adderpaw will be apprenticed to Hawkface. I'll get everyone character's added soon. Just a quick recap of what's going on right now - Cliffstar is currently not in the camp and is starting her three-day vigil at the Ancestor Crater - we'll start at the beginning of the day)) Cedarpaw stirred in the apprentice's den, he had been an apprentice long enough now that he was finally starting to wake up at the right time - his brother had been the one to usually wake him up. Starting to stretch he wondered what his mentor had in store for him today. He hoped it would be battle practice - it was the one thing his oversized paws were good for. Finishing his stretch he slowly padded up and out of the den and into the clearing above. He began to clean himself as he waited for his mentor. Rowan stretched before jumping down from the ledge he slept on in the twoleg barn he slept in. The old twoleg would be opening it soon so he waited patiently for the barn door to open. Soon enough it did and the old twoleg came in and seeing Rowan bent down to pet him. Rowan allowed this for a few seconds before walking off to patrol the farm and to maybe catch some prey that wasn't mouse - eating mouse every single day made it a lot less appealing. His patrol brought him close to a fence that marked the division between the farms - why twolegs simply didn't mark it the way cats do he didn't know. |
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Post by 𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑢 on Jul 18, 2023 16:24:32 GMT -5
Embernose lay silently in her nest. She felt stiff and numb for she hadn't slept much through the night. Or any night at that. The tortoiseshell she-cat hadn't felt herself for moons now. Shadowspot's death hadn't made it any better. It seemed everything was going wrong and she was just looking for one win. Her kits were growing up to be strong warriors, that was definitely something to be grateful for. Right? She sighed before rolling onto her side, beginning to groom her long pelt. Maybe it was something to be grateful for. It just felt bittersweet because they were missing a father. Rowanstripe. No he left us. She thought firmly before pushing to her paws and briskly making her way out of the warrior's den and heading out of camp.
Reedpaw yawned as he exited the apprentice's den. His brother was not too far ahead of him. Cedarpaw's movement was what woke him in the first place. It caught the ginger tom off guard, usually, it was he who woke up first. But today he was exceptionally tired, his eyes groggy and his body stiff. He had trained extra hard the day before and there was nothing he'd wanted more than to curl up and sleep in. But he knew if he hadn't followed his brother's pursuit, Mossynose was sure to wake him up soon anyway. Quietly, he padded over to his brother gently pressing his muzzle to his shoulder. "You're loud enough to wake a bear, you know." He joked with a small smile.
Darkheart stared out into the distance, completely unaware of his surroundings. He was too far gone in his thoughts. It'd been eight moons since Shadowspot's death. But some days the wound of his brother's loss was still fresh. It didn't feel natural. Some days Darkheart would just find himself replaying their memories over and over. He'd still be here if it weren't for the rogues. For the constant back and forth between the two groups. He sighed and looked up at the sky. His ears swiveled as he heard voices behind him. It was Cedarpaw and Reedpaw. Cedarpaw's probably ready to head out. The dark tom thought, rising to his paws and shaking out his pelt. As if shaking the grief away. He approached the two with a welcoming small. "Good morning you two." He meowed, dipping his head.
"Hey Rowan!" Nymph's cheerful voice called out from her side of the fence. Delicately hopping on top and looking down at the dark tabby. Nymph knew Rowan wasn't like the other cats around here. He was a Clan cat, and that excited her. The gray and ginger she-cat's tail waved cheerfully, and a big smile crawled over her face. "Where ya' headed?"
(alrighty, here are my starters :3)
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Post by Nettle on Jul 18, 2023 17:37:42 GMT -5
Hawkface had recently woke up and shook the many dewdrops from their thick pelt. The tabby sat up in their nest, grooming themself for a reasonable period of time. He'd look outside into the clearing eyeing the few cats that lay there. He turned his head, spotting a few cats in a green patch on the edge of camp.
He decided to take a walk outside, but had other interests, as he spotted a smooth stone. He sat beside it, before flexing his unusually small claws and sharpening them eagerly. A sudden alarm rose in them, as they became aware of the she-cat behind them. Pebble was a small gray she-cat, that lived near the two-leg nests. He scowled at her, and Pebble became acutely aware that he had no sense of trust in her. "What are you doing?" She made a conversation, joining them beside the rock. "Preparing for battle."
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Post by Nettle on Jul 18, 2023 17:43:00 GMT -5
Greetings everyone! I'm really enjoying Burrowclan as an RP, and i'm curious to see if you'd like some art for these cats? I apologize if they're not very good, seeing as I don't really have that good of skills, but I hope you accept them!
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Post by march on Jul 18, 2023 18:37:45 GMT -5
Hey lotus I don’t know about everyone else but seeing art of these cats would be super cool! ( also if you do make art it’ll be great even if you don’t have the best skill <3)
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Post by Junospower on Jul 18, 2023 18:58:31 GMT -5
Sitting near by the camp entrance was Crowdusk, having gotten up earlier than some. He was typically an early riser. The black and gray tom was currently giving his pelt a brief wash, debating if he should go out hunting soon. Cliffstar was out at the Ancestor Crater and the clan had no deputy, leaving the remainder of BarrowClan on their own. He paused from his washing and glanced at the fresh-kill pile. Nearly empty. Should probably head out hunting soon.
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Post by march on Jul 18, 2023 19:01:30 GMT -5
Mossynose was not the easiest to wake up which didn’t do any good for anycat he’d wake with a yawn before peering at the cats among the clearing, and.. ahh there! a few paw ways away from the apprentice den was reedpaw and cedarpaw. he’d planed on taking reed’paw hunting as the prey pile was pretty low… worrying low. Though he’d stay still seeing as the brothers where speaking to one another. He’d let them talk for a bit longer
Adderpaw stirred in her nest, hearing Reedpaw, and Cedarpaw. She’d stepped out the apprentice den slightly annoyed she’d let other apprentices wake before her. She’d calm herself by hunting she’d always preferred hunting her own fresh kill than taking from the pile and her mentor never really minded or she didn’t care if he did. Hawkface was near the edge of camp and seemed busy. It be easier to just slip out and not bother him right? Because that be rude right?
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Post by Nettle on Jul 21, 2023 19:03:19 GMT -5
Oh no! I lost track of time! I have the basics for Hawkface but they’re still in the making. I’ll send you what 8 have so far soon!!
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Post by runningsky123 on Aug 5, 2023 23:15:54 GMT -5
Morningswoop | 20 Moons | She-Cat | Demisexual Demiromantic Bisexual | Deputy? Warrior if Not |
Morningswoop is a pale brown swirled tabby, with white socks on all but her back right foot and a white tip on her tail, green eyes. She can be a bit impulsive at times, but it is usually out of a sense of duty to protect her Clanmates. She is very adventurous, resulting in a mishap as an apprentice that left her with a mangled front paw. | Mate: none yet Kits: None Siblings: Lakesplash | @/runningsky123
Lakesplash | 20 Moons | She-Cat | Heterosexual | Queen/Warrior |
Lakesplash is a dark grey tabby she-cat with black ears and one black paw, green eyes. She is a rather shy cat, taking a lot to open up and make friends. She can be standoffish at times, mostly against anyone being rude or threatening her family. | Mate: Open to Claim Kits: Riverkit, Poppykit, Dewkit | @/runningsky123
Open to someone claiming Lakesplash's mate/kits!
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Post by runningsky123 on Aug 6, 2023 0:05:21 GMT -5
Lakesplash had been up early as well, having gone for a quick walk while her kits slept. She'd needed some alone time, having been with them almost non-stop for the two and a half moons of their life. She headed back through the entrance to camp, almost bumping into Crowdusk. "Oh, pardon me.", she said softly, looking a bit sheepish. It was still a bit dark, especially in the corners of camp, and she hadn't seen him until the last moment. Junospower |
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Post by Junospower on Aug 6, 2023 0:18:07 GMT -5
Just as the young tom was about to leave the camp, Crowdusk could sense someone near, nearly about to crash into him. He felt himself relax when he saw that it was only Lakesplash returning from her walk, no doubt unable to see him clearly due to his dark pelt. “No trouble at all,” he mewed, dipping his head in greeting, “Back from a walk, I see?”
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Post by runningsky123 on Aug 6, 2023 0:34:46 GMT -5
Lakesplash nodded. "About the only time I can. Otherwise the kits constantly ask if they can go with me.", she said, flicking her tail slightly. Riverkit had already tried a few times, and she'd luckily caught him each time before she'd left. After that, she'd made sure only to go during the early morning, when it was light enough to see her way, but the kits would still be asleep. Junospower |
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Post by Junospower on Aug 6, 2023 0:48:44 GMT -5
“Well, if you ever need someone to watch them for a bit, I’m happy to help,” Crowdusk offered. The dark pelted tom wanted to do everything he could to serve his clan, no matter how small a task it was. Besides, he had a bit of a soft spot for kits.
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Post by runningsky123 on Aug 6, 2023 0:53:38 GMT -5
Lakesplash smiled at that. "I may have to take you up on that offer some time.", she said. She could certainly do with a break. This was her first litter, and she definitely had underestimated just how much work kits could be.
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Post by Junospower on Aug 6, 2023 1:16:36 GMT -5
Crowdusk got to his paws once again, “Well, just let me know and I’ll be happy to lend a paw. For now though, I’m going to go hunting. The fresh-kill pile is looking rather low this morning,” he mewed, nodding over to the pile that was little more than a few mice and a bird.
“If you think you could spare a little longer away from camp, I wouldn’t mind having some help. If not, I’ll be sure to get you some prey as soon as I return.”
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Post by runningsky123 on Aug 6, 2023 1:55:42 GMT -5
Lakesplash flicked her tail, glancing over at the nursery, before she nodded. “Let me just get Morningswoop to watch the kits when they wake up. I’d be glad for the extra exercise.”, she said, smiling softly.
She padded away, disappearing into the warrior’s den for a few moments, emerging again followed by the ruffled form of her sister, who merely walked over to the nursery to watch Lakesplash’s kits.
Lakesplash walked back over to Crowdusk. “Alright, lead the way.”, she said.
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Post by Junospower on Aug 6, 2023 13:34:48 GMT -5
Crowdusk nodded and lead the queen out of camp. “We won’t go too far, I was thinking near Small Trees,” he called over his shoulder. The young warrior was used to hunting alone, but he had to admit it was nice to have company. The journey was short, just outside of the barrows where the scent of the clan was gone. “I bet you still miss your warrior duties.”
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Post by runningsky123 on Aug 6, 2023 13:37:35 GMT -5
"Definitely.", Lakesplash said, walking along beside Crowdusk. "It's only been a few moons and I'm ready for the kits to be apprentices.", she said with a soft chuckle. While she understood most queens liked to stay near their kits all the time, she just found that she needed her quiet time still, and that wasnt exactly possible with the three around.
"I don't mind, wherever you think is best for prey.", Lakesplash said.
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Post by Junospower on Aug 6, 2023 21:09:23 GMT -5
Crowdusk led Lakesplash to his chosen hunting grounds. By now the the sun had just barely began to light the clearing and prey was beginning to stir, making for good hunting if they’re lucky. He took a moment to sit and enjoy the early morning quiet, feeling the dew soaked grass under his paws and the morning breeze gently rustling his fur. “I’ve always liked hunting this early,” he mewed to his companion, “The air is cool and the prey nice and lazy.”
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Post by runningsky123 on Aug 6, 2023 21:22:57 GMT -5
Lakesplash had closed her eyes, a soft beam of morning sun on her face. She purred softly, glancing over at Crowdusk when he spoke. "It's so peaceful.", she said, the birds having just started to rise, a few distant chirps and calls, but nothing like the usual cacophony of birdsong. She turned her attention to some of the taller grass at the edge of the clearing, swiveling her ears to try and pick up any noise of prey skittering through the blades of grass.
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