[Vivika]

✦ THE TOWER !!

x⊰ thelabradorr ✦ archive ✦ last post ⊱

if he were a thief, he’d steal the quiet heartbeat between moments. the shiver of the easterlies before the first kiss of autumn rains. the wink of a dying dawn. the liquid heat before the spark and roar of a bonfire. the quiver of a droplet of morning dew, lush and full, balanced on the tip of a clover. the sliver of a second before the fury of a meteor storm, beautiful and cataclysmic all at once.

he hoarded those images, soaking in every still-life scene━the scents, the shapes, the sound. because if he didn’t, the earth beneath him wouldn’t be the only thing with a lightning scar. if he didn’t, the only scene reeling in his mind would be that of a foolish princess, lips scarlet with the essence of deathberries.

“tick? where are you going?” the princess’s voice drifted like a distant melody. “wait, hold on! your power... the ground, there's━” (+1 common myo)

not yet. he wasn’t ready for this. for her.

angling his face in the shadows, he pulled deeper into the undergrowth. deeper into a lifeline of memories━of calm and sweet mint and soft cotton furs. (+1 mint, +4fp rabbit)

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⊰ patrol status updates ⊱

• all patrollers gained +10% hunger (hup)
  
• no health changes!

⊰ xp earnings (death opt in/out) ⊱…………………………

• +55xp for writing, +10xp for patrol sent
• +4xp for prey, +1xp for herb, +1xp for item
⊰ findings ⊱

• +4fp rabbit, +1 mint
  
• +1 c myo

⊰ level totals ⊱

• +71xp → level 2 (85/300xp)


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⊰ notes; n/a, i love your lore!! tick & elena's interactions have my whole heart <3
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[Vivika]

✦ MERROWCREST !!

xxx⊰ spideysense ✦ archive ✦ last post ⊱

the anemone's curious touch lifted a smile to her lips.

long undulating limbs, the color of a blushing dawn, circled the curve of her paw. it traced the space between his toes, the tiny ridges at the soles, ending with a soft pat at the top before letting go. a rose-blush tentacle arched, waving a silent goodbye.

clamfoot slipped his paw free, twirling a final figure eight in the silken waters. splashes of color bloomed, peachy coral and bright fuschia and ambrosial blues, before eclipsing once more into a grey crystalline surface. she skimmed the surface of the water, sending ripples and water striders skipping through the fading rings.

“a lovely morning, isn’t it?” the fragrance of lavender and honeycombs lilted, reminiscent of something from another world━a field of florals and songbirds and freshwater creeks. a world elsewhere and far from the craggy moors, shipwrecks and saltwater tides of the beach. a… visitor?

“i brought you a snack.” the stranger’s voice was a chime, ringing out like a bell at the docks. with a little wink, she tucked a spine-studded shell within clamfoot’s grasp. “i hope you like crabs, because i found this fella wandering around.” (+1fp shore crab)

the sweep of the brine-soaked breeze sent the stranger’s long curls flying, knotting them in a mess of gold and copper over her eyes. “stars, this wind.” she chuckled, the notes sweet, but also a touch strained. “i was hoping we’d have more time to get to know each other, but i don’t think- well, the truth is…" a weak smile tugged at her lips. “i need your help.”


⊰ furzetuft (an npc) has arrived! she's looking for a friend of hers, who seems to be lost! does clamfoot agree to show furzetuft around the territory to help her search for her friend? ⊱

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⊰ patrol status updates ⊱

• two free explore posts remaining
  
• all patrollers gained +0% hunger

⊰ xp earnings (death opt in/out) ⊱…………………………

• +15xp for writing, +10xp for patrol sent
• +1xp for prey
⊰ findings ⊱

• +1fp shore crab
  
• + no herbs </3

⊰ level totals ⊱

• +26xp → level 0 (26/100xp)


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⊰ notes; n/a, welcome to explore!! <3 i love your clan's setting─tidepools && beach settings are super neat!
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[elliott.]

HILL OF SUNFLOWERS
Timid-Decidueye ★ user's last post

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Unfortunately for the patrol, the other group of cats were not as polite as they were. As soon as the other cats approached, the leader of the group let out a loud yowl - which Tawnystar noticed was a command, however way too late. She barely could let out a yowl of her own before he was being tackled, one shoulder hitting the ground as the other blossomed with pain as teeth sunk into it,
[ Tawnystar has been hurt for - 10% HP. They can still patrol without rest or herbs. ]

The brawl only lasted a couple moments before the other patrol retreated, satisfied enough with just leaving a warning mark on their leader’s shoulder. Red Robin immediately ran up to his mate as soon as he was free from the jaws of a larger tom, panting heavily. “Are you okay? What just happened?”

Tawnystar groaned as she sat up, blood staining the fur along his shoulder. “I’m fine. I guess they don’t like making friends.” She grumbled, shaking out her coat as he looked out over his Clanmates. Luckily, the rest had no injuries, just shaken up. “Elmleaf, leave Mammothfluff with me. You and Red Robin go find some prey, please. We’ll rest up before heading back to camp.” He insisted, already bringing herself to a sit.

Elmleaf nodded, slowly sliding the sickly Mammothleaf to lay near the leader before looking at Red Robim. The two disappeared into the brush just as Tawnystar started grooming the fur along the she-cat’s shoulder.

They returned just as the sun disappeared below the horizon, Elmleaf’s mouth holding onto a rabbit and Red Robin’s filled with leaves. “Tawnystar! I found these herbs, one of them might help!” He chirped, bounding his way up to his mate.
[ + 4FP rabbit, + 1 raspberry leaves, + 1 sorrel, + 1 wild garlic, + 14XP ]

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XP EARNINGS
★ death opt in

40XP for words
20XP for patrol sent
08XP for prey earnings
06XP for herb earnings
10XP for border skirmish ended

FINAL TOTALS & NOTE
★ [ +10% hunger for patrol ] ★ [ - 5% health for Mammothfluff ]
★ [ - 10% health for Tawnystar ]
★ [ +84XP TOTAL ] ★ [ level 1 (27/200) → level 1 (111/200) ]
★ [ + 4FP squirrel ] ★ [ + 1 raspberry leaves, + 1 sorrel, + 1 wild garlic ]

[ArithMedic]

Aether
Last Explore Post | Last Response Received

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Thorn's focus zoomed in on Fire. While she'd already been keeping an eye on him during the hunt, she knew that cough. That cough that had gone through the walls of their neighboring houses like paper.

It had hardly been much more, but it'd kept the worst of the cold and heat out. Not enough to keep the kids from getting sick in the winter, though, and Fire had been sick often when they were young. Her heart had ached every time she'd heard it. Her heart still ached, even if it was no longer the ache of a childhood friend and was instead something more that they refused to acknowledge in any but the most secret of moments.

The troupe retreated back to camp, Fire's hacking keeping them company the whole while. They hadn't discovered much but stray wildlife and they couldn't risk Fire giving them away should they investigate deeper in.

Treble grumbled about the delay. Even though they had been assigned to inspect the forest for an unspecified amount of time, he was eager to be done and out of it. The forest gave him the creeps. He side-eyed his Second where she hovered a distance that was clinically measured from Fire, as if she was intentionally staying just far enough away yet also sticking close by. He hadn't had a chance to discuss her impromptu nomination yet and his instincts told him there was something deeper here. He'd leave it be for now, but they would have to talk about it eventually. And eventually would be soon if she kept this up.

Fern shivered with irritation. The cold of the forest made her bones ache and her scars itch. Even running and stretching as they went wasn't enough to fight it off. She yearned for her warm bed back home, despite having volunteered initially. Fern may have a strong devotion to her position as a knight but this forest put her on edge, physically and mentally. It just screamed off.

Fire headed to bed first that night, making sure to pick up herbs from their medical supply. He brewed himself a tea and drank it before sleeping. His sleep was restless, full of nightmares, until a comfortable presence that he recognized even beyond consciousness took place by his side. She was gone before morning came and he awoke, but it was enough. He was refreshed that morning, though the lingering illness kept him at camp while the others scouted for a good campsite further in to move to soon.

Lawrence trained with a wooden dummy he set up, having gotten up before sunrise. He was so focused on his training that he did not see the shadow of black and white leaving the wrong tent to go back to her own. As he trained, he whispered a mantra to himself. "I'm not like Him. I will be better. I will get stronger." This mantra was hissed through furious teeth until Treble forced him to take a break, his sweat soaking his whole body. He went to the nearby river to wash off and decided to do take a walk to cool off mentally before he returned to camp. None of his self-hatred needed to be thrown at his traveling companions, they had done nothing to earn it.

Peanut made sure not to sleep in that morning, but he was still the last one awake. He cooked breakfast for the others so that it would be ready after they finished their morning routines. Rabbit and Mouse stew, not the most appealing travel dish but he seasoned it the best he could with the spices he'd packed in advance. Each of the cats took their portion and Peanut packed up his cooking supplies afterwards. As much as he hadn't been interested in coming, he'd done his best to be prepared/

Thorn and Treble headed off that morning to patrol together around the area and to discuss tactics. Thorn grew nervous as they walked in silence for quite a ways. "Why Fire?" Treble finally asked.

Thorn froze in her step then quickly resumed walking at a just-too-fast pace. "What do you mean?" Her voice was higher-pitched than normal.

Treble gave her a look as he mentally pondered her reluctance. "I initially thought you wanted to bring him along because you two are childhood friends- oh don't be surprised, y'all were never any good at hiding that. The whole squadron knew you two were close from the moment you joined, practically joined at the hip y'all were. Anyways, I think there's something more to it."

Thorn tried to bury her surprised expression and hide her nervousness but Treble was practically her second father, he could see right through it.

"Let me get to the point," Treble continued. "What's going on between you and Fire? I won't punish you or report you to the higher ups, I trust you to focus on the mission when you need to. I just need to know so that I can run this group properly and make sure that no disasters happen." His gaze softened on her. He viewed his whole squadron as surrogate children since he never had any of his own, but Thorn was one of his closest. Part of the reason she was his commander, the rank just below his, was because he'd practically adopted her after the loss of her parents. He could never deny her happiness.

Thorn looked at the ground and they both stopped walking entirely. "I don't really know what we are. We're... definitely more than friends now but we haven't made anything official. What with inter-knight relationships being forbidden and all."

Treble understood and his heart hurt for the child (compared to his age, anyways). She was so lonely at heart, so worried about others. "You're allowed to have love, you know. I'll protect you, you know I will. Until you two are ready to face the consequences." He set his head on top of her reassuringly for a moment and then began to walk away. "Come on, we have a patrol to finish."

Thorn padded along to catch up with him and they began to talk tactics as intended, their heads and ears on the swivel for anything out of the ordinary.
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-- cats on patrol
Treble Dean (Treble) | He/him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Fern Atchka (Fern) | She/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Thorn Alicia (Thorn) | She/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Fire | He/him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N?
Lawrence Levene (Lawrence) | He/Him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Peanut | He/him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

-- custom predators / prey
Prey:
bugs | 1 FP
mouse, small fish | 2 FP
squirrel, frog, chipmunk | 3 FP
rabbit, small bird, ferret, turtle | 4 FP
large bird, opossum, raccoon | 5 FP
Predators:
fox patrol, magic beasts, monster hordes, great birds, dragons

-- level 4
experience: 19/500

-- items in inventory used
1x Deadly Nightshade, 1x Rabbit, 1x Mouse

-- active quests:
N/A (linked)

-- opted in to death?
yes

-- inventory
Bugs | 1 FP | x8
Mouse | 2 FP | x1
Chipmunk | 3 FP | x1
Rabbit | 4 FP | x1
Small Bird | 4 FP | x1
Large Bird | 5FP | x1

Cobweb | x2
Goldenrod | x1
Stinging nettle | x1
Hawkweed | x1
Yarrow | x2
Daisy leaf | x1
Foxglove seeds | x1
Sweet-sedge | x1
Sorrel | x2
Raspberry leaves | x1
Willowbark | x1
Wintergreen | x1
Dock | x1
Bright-Eye | x1
Comfrey Root | x1

Side Notes:
March XP
April XP

[iStarz & Everly]

ShiverClan
Last Explore Post | Last Response Received

SoulShadow trailed behind MoonGaze. He was disappointed in her, she should not have left camp on her own, but he was also disappointed in himself. He had let it happen! From the reaction of Ripple and Rain, it seemed that this had been a regular occurrence. All of this was happening right under his whiskers, and he was so angry with himself. Now all he could to was to try to figure out why she had done it.

“MoonGaze...” He mewed, slowing his pace before stopping. The she-cat paused, looking at her paws. She didn’t look at him though, and he could almost feel her hesitation. “Talk to me, please.”

She shook her head shamefully, “What do you want me to say SoulShadow?” she spoke quietly, with a small quiver to her voice. She knew what she did was wrong, but she couldn’t help but miss her sister and her family. She chose this life, and she loved it, but knowing now that her sister was now mated, she couldn’t help but feel pangs of loneliness creeping in on her. What started as keeping a connection with her tribe grew into much more. She was holding onto the past and she knew now that she couldn’t continue this way any longer.

SoulShadow sighed, “Tell me what you are thinking, because I cannot figure out what gave you the mouse-brained idea to sneak out of camp at night.” He was trying very hard to stay calm. The last thing he wanted to do was lose his temper. He paused in his speech. He wanted her to be honest with him. It wasn’t in his nature to let things slide, he was the protector, and as such he knew that he had a duty to listen to his clan member’s needs first.

“I just…” MoonGaze hesitated, she was unsure of how to voice her reasoning. “I just wanted to be close to her…” she said, finally. “I wanted her to know me and for me to know her.” She hung her head, still not facing him. She knew that he was disappointed in her and probably dissatisfied with her answer. It wasn’t much of an explanation.SoulShadow padded up to her and sat down next to her. “You do realize that something terrible could have happened to you, don’t you?” He was trying to be considerate of her feelings, he himself was not born into the clan. He knew that she must be missing home and that was understandable. He knew that she loved it here, she wouldn’t have chosen to stay otherwise. But homesickness and heartache are fickle friends. SoulShadow never would call himself wise, but he knew enough about being alone to relate with her. “I won’t discipline you, I know you already feel bad enough.” He paused then to let his words sink in. “Just know that I am here for you, if you ever need someone to talk to.” He looked over at her, waiting her reaction.

MoonGaze sat down, leaning her head into SoulShadow’ s shoulder. This was not the conversation she was expecting which made her feel worse about the whole situation. She knew now that she wouldn’t be able to visit her sister again next moon. “Th…” Just as she was about to thank him, a twig snapped not too far from where they sat. SoulShadow stood, his fur bristling, his pupils expanded, and his head swiveled towards the sound. MoonGaze slowly stood, crouching down, and preparing to attack

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━ cats on patrol
SoulShadow | he/him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
MoonGaze | she/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

━ custom predators / prey
here!

━ level 1
experience: 138

━ inventory items used
Any items used/eaten this post
ex. food, herbs, etc.

None

━ active / monthly tasks:
none

━ opted in to death?
no

━ inventory
scraps | 1 FP | x1
mouse | 2 FP | x1
vole | 2 FP | x1
shrew | 2 FP | x1
prey | 3 FP | x0
prey | 4 FP | x0

Goldenrod | x1
Lamb's Ear | x1
Parsley | x2
Raspberry Leaves | x1

[Andromeda]

I'm picking my own!
new prey:
1 FP = Sand Fleas, Bugs
2 FP = Small Lizards, Small Fish, Mice
3 FP = Small Crabs, Sea Snails, Urchins
4 FP = Shore Birds (Gulls, Plovers, etc.), Marsh Rabbits, Snakes
5 FP = Iguana, Large Fish, Pelican
new predators:
- Saltwater Crocodile
- Osprey
- Poisonous Fish (Stone Fish, Lion Fish, etc.)
- Sharks (Particularly shallow water sharks; lemon, nurse, blacktips etc.
Would you like your current inventory converted to the new prey list? Not necessary!

[Andromeda]

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Tide | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

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1 FP = Sand Fleas, Bugs
2 FP = Small Lizards, Small Fish, Mice
3 FP = Small Crabs, Sea Snails, Urchins
4 FP = Shore Birds, Marsh Rabbits, Snakes
5 FP = Iguana, Large Fish, Pelican

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Having finally found a nice, soft mound of sand to call her own, nestled among some very tall and very salt encrusted grass, Tide figured it was time she find some food. Her stomach had felt like an empty pit for the past couple days and she knew she was thinner. Luckily, her coat is just as thin, or the heat would just be another problem entirely. She scans the strip of beach near the dunes she calls home, though the sun is setting and casting a wild glare across the water.

She can see the shadowy shapes of small birds scuttling around the beach, chasing air bubbles as the tide ebbs. They must be hunting something, right? She's certainly feeling too weak to go after the birds themselves, though there's no shame in trying, of course! For now, she's hunting for one. Though, her eyes and ears are constantly on alert for signs of other cats in the area. Perhaps if she can grow her small tribe, hunting and staying fed will be easier. And the company couldn't hurt either!

Word Count: 181

Items in Inventory Used
None

Active Quests
None

Opted into Death
No

[dimi.]

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"Zara?" A soft voice called from outside her den. The voice was silky, Zara's eyes heavy as she attempted to doze off with a disgruntled groan. Her ear flicked in the direction of the entrance to her den as she heard rhythmic thumping; a cat was inching closer to her. Soon after, she felt a heavy paw prod at her side, a soft yip escaping her as she rolled over onto her back, looking up. It was the leader of the clan, Envy, leering over her. She was a large and well built molly, with a sleek pure black coat. Her size was undeniably intimidating, her orange and green hued eyes even more so. As Zara's eyes met hers, Envy's gaze softened as she sat down on her haunches.

"Sorry to wake you so abruptly. Avia just informed me her stock of herbs is running extremely low after that last border skirmish and she is still feeling quite... ill." Envy trailed off for a moment, netting a confused gaze from Zara. Envy noticed the confusion, and sighed softly. "It is something personal, she'd rather not disclose it. In any case, could you join me in retrieving some stock for her? We can go ahead and get the border patrol out of the way while we're out, too."

"I suppose." Zara replied with a drawn out yawn, rising to her paws. She quickly shook off her pelt, some dirt from the ground of the cavern flying off. Envy waved a paw in front of her face to brush some of the dirt that landed on her off before standing up. "Glad to have you, Zara. Let's head out now, I'd rather get out before everyone else awakes."

The duo would exit the den, making their way up the cliffside. This cliffside overlooked a beautiful shining river, ripe with fish and currents for challenging swimming. Zara stopped for a moment to take in the view, her fixation with nature showing. Envy stopped beside her, chuckling softly. "I picked a beautiful place to call home, I assume?" She teased playfully, Zara's tail flicking in embarrassment. Zara nodded her head, continuing her pace beside Envy.

"Did Avia tell you what she needed, exactly?" Zara inquired, eager to change the topic. Envy looked to the sky for a moment before closing her eyes, as though she were visualizing something. "Uh, hello?" Zara added before Envy reopened her eyes.

"Sorry. I was visualizing the Medic den. She was... way too frazzled to tell me anything specific. Just from memory, at bare minimum we need to restock the cobwebs, dandelions, juniper berries, and borage. That'll tide us over for day to day stuff until her and Gale can go on a hunt themselves." Envy explained. "Though honestly, grab anything you see. We will need it." Zara nodded, looking up at the trees above her.

"We should each get a leaf to store our finds in." Zara said, walking towards the base of a tree. She took in a long breath before leaping upwards, her claws digging into the bark as she dragged herself upwards, landing on the lowest branch. She opened her maw, her teeth wrapping around the stems of a couple large leaves. She bit down, severing the leaves from their stems. The leaves gracefully fell, one landing on Envy's head and the other at her front paws.

"You're used to this, aren't you?" Envy asked, watching as Zara descended from the tree, landing with a soft thump in front of Envy.

"Of course. I indulge in nature daily, don't you wonder why I'm never at camp?" Zara replied with a tilt of her head.

"Well, not really. You are really the reason our medic den stays mostly stocked even when the medics are unable to gather things. It's not like you spend your time unproductively. I trust your judgment when you leave the camp, like any other cat in the clan." Envy replied, leaning down to pick up the leaf in her maw. "Come on."

The two would walk in silence for the next little while, occasionally stopping to gather an herb and place it within their leaves. This continued for a couple of hours, until each of their leaves could hold no more, or they couldn't find more. Soon, the two would regroup, and look at one another curiously.

"What did you manage?" Envy inquired as she dropped her leaf to the ground, noticeably lighter than Zara's.

"I found a lot of cobwebs and dandelions. It's super easy to find the cobwebs in the trees or in those little caverns scattered about." Zara said as she unrolled her leaf, revealing a neatly divided pile. The cobwebs and dandelions were separated, with a few juniper berries to the side, and a mere two borage flowers on the end. "I unfortunately didn't find much borage. The place I normally check looks like it was scavenged through pretty recently." Envy looked at Zara in concern at her final remark.

"As in, someone was within our borders?" Envy pondered, leaning towards the borage in Zara's leaf. She deeply inhaled, absorbing all the fragrances within. "It isn't a scent I recognize. Perhaps just a wandering loner." Envy would lean back, squinting momentarily before returning to the original topic.

"You did better than I did. Mine is mostly dandelions." Envy opened her leaf as well, and Zara peered at it. It was a few dandelions with a couple of juniper berries scattered throughout. At the center was a few leaves of catmint. Zara looked back at Envy and shrugged.

"Hey. You are more versed in battle knowledge and the heart of daily clan function. I can teach you eventually if you want to do these patrols more. The catmint is a good find." Zara offered with a small smile. "Come on, let's go mark the borders and head home."

Zara and Envy began to make their way around the perimeter of their territory, occasionally stopping to brush their scent on a nearby tree. For their border patrols, a unique requirement was to also claw a heart into the bark of the tree they marked. This let cats know even without knowing the scent that the territory was claimed by the Heart of Decay.

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━ cats on patrol
Zara | She/Her| HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Envy | She/Her / HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

━ level 0
experience: 0/100

━ inventory items used
Any items used/eaten this post
ex. food, herbs, etc.

━ active / monthly tasks:
June Monthly 1: Write about
your cats helping a friend in need.
[gathering herbs for a distraught Avia].
June Monthly 2: Write an explore
featuring a cat with min fur [Zara].

━ opted in to death?
nope!

━ inventory
prey | 1 FP | x0
prey | 2 FP | x0
prey | 2 FP | x0
prey | 3 FP | x0
prey | 3 FP | x0
prey | 4 FP | x0

herb | x0
herb | x0
herb | x0

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[Vivika]

✦ AETHER !!

x⊰ arithmedic ✦ archive ✦ last post ⊱

a delicate fragrance lilted in the riotous snarls of the forest.

swathed in silken shadows, his touch skimmed over the gentle fronds of a leaf, the tiny detailing of each fold striking in the daylight. as he pulled a few stalks free, the faintest hint of fresh spice bloomed, kindling a warmth in his stomach. and in that space between time, no one could’ve convinced him that his little detour hadn’t been worth it. (+1 chervil)

peanut skipped across the last of the smooth river stones, the cool bliss chasing the dregs of liquid sleep from his eyes. the fresh chervil tucked somewhere in his belongings lifted a secret smile to his lips. while he’d done his best with that stew, the thick, bubbling sludge had seemed more like the blisters on a toad’s skin than a real appetizer. the taste, too, had hardly lifted any spirits. but with his little trip, he’d snagged a true treat. a sweet, refreshing remedy to elevate the bland slob the entire unit had scarcely choked down earlier. supper would be a marvel━

a cacophous cry sent him sprawling against the riverbank. his breath hitched as a riot of insects descended, a swarm like ever-shifting static haunting the depths of the forest. an unnatural fervor hung over their writhing forms, their stained glass wings beating with a greedy frenzy as they sought cover. (+1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs)

the cool kiss of the river scorched like an acid burn.

because he wasn’t alone. he’d never been alone as he gallivanted out and about, lured by the promise of a meal worthy of a king. he may have forgotten, but the northern forest had not. (predator scented!)


⊰ peanut has scented a great bird (predator)! does the patrol confront the bird, searching for it? or do they leave it be and continue patrolling? ⊱

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⊰ patrol status updates ⊱

• all patrollers gained +10% hunger
  
• fire is also no longer sick! c:

⊰ xp earnings (death opt in/out) ⊱…………………………

• +120xp for writing, +20xp for patrol sent
• +14xp for prey, +2xp for herbs, +30xp for healing
• sickness, +70xp mar '24 qb, +57xp may '24 qb
⊰ findings ⊱

• +1fp bugs [x7]
  
• +1 chervil

⊰ level totals ⊱

• +313xp → level 4 (332/500xp)


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⊰ notes; n/a! <3
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[Ember the Wolf]

Willowclan
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Sunstreaker gasped softly in surprise and then leaned in concerned. "Are you okay friend?" she asked inspecting the strange cat's pelt. Her whiskered twitched at the sweet scent of the cat and she gave a small nod when she noticed the stranger seemed to be unharmed, just shy.

"I would love to help you, But im afraid I'll have to make sure it's okay with Hawkmoth," she said looking around for his familiar russet pelt. She spotted him not far away observing silently as Burningpaw investigated a small cave in the base of a rock. Sunstreaker flicked her tail and looked back at the new friend. "come with me, I'm sure he'll be happy to help" she purred before bounding over to Hawkmoth. He turned to look at them as they approached, his piercing yellow eyes trained on the unfamiliar cat next to Sunstreaker. He stood as they got close and dipped his head in greeting. "Sunstreaker, Who's this?" he asked calmly. His gaze flicked back to his apprentice, who was still distracted digging in the dirt. He was always so level-headed and serene, Sunstreak wished she could be as cool and collected as him.

"They're looking for their friend Benji!" Sunstreaker told him "We should help her." She added, her tone making Hawkmoth turn his attention back towards her. He nodded slowly and looked between the two she-cats before giving another curt nod. "I don't see why not, It would be a great opportunity to test Burningpaw's tracking skills." He sounded so matter-of-fact. "Burningpaw! come down here and say hello" he called and causing the apprentice to scramble backward out of the hole, kicking up sand everywhere. She quickly bounded down to them and shook her pelt, sending more sand flying everywhere. She then beamed up at the newcomer "Hello!"

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━ cats on patrol
Hawkmoth | He/Him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: no
Sunstreaker | She/Her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: no
Burningpaw | She/Her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: no

━ custom predators / prey
My List!

━ level 1
experience: 152

━ inventory items used
None
None

━ active / monthly tasks:
active task #1 (linked)

━ opted in to death?
no

━ inventory
prey | 1 FP | x0
Small Mouse | 2 FP | x2
prey | 2 FP | x0
prey | 3 FP | x0
prey | 3 FP | x0
prey | 4 FP | x0

Yarrow | x1
herb | x0
herb | x0