[DragonSnake]

Highwater Refugees

A CoTN Clan

A bustling human metropolis, laid waste by rising seas and fierce storms. Long since abandoned by twolegs,
these flooded city streets and teetering high-rises still offer home to many creatures, big and small.

To traverse this changing world, the felines of the Refugees must learn to adapt to ever-present environmental threats,
and the looming knowledge that the next monster storm could be their last.

Still, there is luck and hope to be found in the sunlit scattered rooves offering shelter from the rain,
and birds' nests in the rafters of windowless buildings.

Time And Tides Wait For No Cat

(I'll update with a better description of prey and stuff later )

[dimi.]

Hello hello!! I'm going to be a writer for CoTN, so I'm posting my first few claims! Please note that explore posting still isn't open yet, but you can expect me to be stalking reading about your clans thoroughly for explores when they do! I'm claiming the following clans:



new day




Snowclan's hub!




[size=200]𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲.

[ivyy.]

𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐧

permanent reference for terminology/ranking/allegiance here

playlist (listen while reading): pools, team, borderline, renegades, coyotes, eat your young, & little talks

𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧: SaguaroClan was originally a group of rag-tag loners forced together after straying from their village and quickly growing lost in the unfamiliar lands of dunes and sandstone hills. Driven by hunger and panic, they fought to the point of several deaths in their group. After a week of this struggle, a mountain lion guided by whispering stars and prophetic dreams discovered this group and set them straight with a hopeful message:

"Broken bones and bloodshed guided by fear, find the path to survival at the maw of the hollow. Trust in it where the start will be near, the stars will always follow."

The group eventually realized without working with each other, they would soon die. Eventually stumbling onto the "hollow"- a great crater leading underneath the dunes and fortified with withered sandstone for a roof, gaps of the old stone allowed sunlight and moonlight to shine through. They named it the "Crater" and, with the brief teachings of the star-touched predator, they developed SaguaroClan, naming after the cactus that marked the often hidden entrance of the Crater.

𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: [unnumbered means that it's not regulated/depends on population of the clan!]

Captain (1) - the leader of the group, communes with starclan, leads, and protects his/her group from danger at all costs; the one who appoints both commanders
Commanders (2) - second-in-commands; always two appointed with the eldest superior to the other commander, often leading expeditions, patrols, and activities within the clan- clan votes for which will take the place of leader
Medics (1-3, max 4) - the "most valued" rank; those who heal and care for their clanmates after injury, sickness, and other situations- often the advisors to the captain, generally the most well-respected in the clan
Specialist - senior warriors or those with the most experience in their field; i.e. best hunter, fighter, stalker, herb gatherers, etc
Soldiers - any "warriors" or able-bodied fighters, those who teach trainees how to bare the harsh environments of the desert- their job is to fight and hunt along with aiding in anything else the clan may need
Trainees - the youth of the group (between 7-8 moons old) learning to care or defend their clan- medic and soldier trainees practice together
Caretakers (4-5) - those who ensure the cleanliness and fortification of the camp, specifically the Nursery; known to help in the medics' den, kitsiiting the Youth, and the upkeep of SaguaroClan camp
Retirees - those who have already served their years either in the medics' ward or in the barracks, allowed relaxation and are valued for their experience and story-telling, their wisdom guiding SaguaroClan
Youth - kits below the age of 7-8 moons who are still being cared for by caretakers or their parents, forbidden to leave the safety of the Crater

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐲: [ TW: arachnophobia (camel spider links to an image of a camel spider) htc = hard to catch, htf = hard to find ]

➼ [1 FP] Kangaroo Rat, Gerbil, Camel Spiders, Pupfish (htf; shallow bodies of water), Free-tailed Bat (htc), Red-spotted Toad
➼ [2 FP] Pika, Hedgehog, Woodrat, Roadrunner (htf + htc),
➼ [3 FP] African Ground Squirrel, Desert Iguana, Nine-banded Armadillo, Jackrabbit (htc), Sandgrouse
➼ [depends] Cacti Fruit

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: [ htf = hard to find, hts = hard to survive ]

➼ Low Danger: Collared Peccary (SaguaroClan easily avoids them; can become suddenly aggressive, especially with piglets around), Mountain Lion/Cougar (htf/hts)
➼ Moderate Danger: Coyote (hts/htf), Peregrine Falcon (mostly only a danger to trainees & youth/hts), Gila Monster (hts)
➼ High Danger: Rattlesnake (hts), Golden Eagle

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A clammy breeze teases through tall yellow grasses beneath a grey sky. Petrichor dances in the distance with the rain that fathered it, but the birds haven't stopped their singing. A fence stands crooked in its old age to the east; splintering juniper that's been seasoning since before most locals existed. To the west, beyond the tall grasses, a stream too lazy to burble drifts by. Cottonwoods and scrub oaks stand vigil over the little grove, impartial to the goings-on between and beneath them.

Aforementioned locals come in a menagerie of shapes and sizes. Mice in their burrows, garter snakes pulling fry from the creek, great owls hidden away sleeping somewhere. Tracks and scat tell the tales of deer and moose passing through, and foxes in their burrows. There are a handful of new residents here. A band of feral cats has been wandering, and have largely been content to do so. But winter is coming, and finding solid territory to settle down in has become increasingly important.

Their social structure is rather new, and as such is very fragile. The roots of some ancient tree, stronger even than the ground that's eroded beneath them, have stretched welcoming arms to the weary band. The shelter it provides is shabby and needs refining, but it could make a good home with some teamwork and time.

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Clan mechanics are loose and fast right now. Dice may be rolled when necessary and as the writer requires; cats' food and health bars are based on percentages, and specific numbers will be available in the hub.

[comfypxl]

born admist the howling winds and treacherous slopes, these mountain cats have known struggle all
their lives and grew stronger from it. the soft kittypet lives of their founders were but a distant me-
mory now. the camp lays in a small corrie near the mountains peaks, .offering them protection from
the wind and curious onlookers. with high mountains bordering most of their camp, there is only on-
e way in and out of the camp. this may sound dangerous, but echoing peaks are known for their fie-
rceness and deep loyalty to one another. .fighting one cat would show they are formidable enemies.

echoing peaks isn't all tooth and claw though. these cats have a strong spiritual connection with nat-
ure. they believe in a deity they call the green mother (or mother for short) who leads their great a-
ncestors. .this group of otherworldly cats are referred to as the "great spirits" and they can be found
in all living things. when a spirit must commune with the living, they show themselves by manipulat-
the earth around them. ..the cats face will appear in leaves, water, snow, trees, or even rock-faces.
some cats, like the shamans and leaders, can even hear the spirits whispers on the wind and comm-
unicate with them. these phenomenons have shown the clan that while a cats earthly body may ha-
ve passed on, they are always with them. this has lead the cats to another belief system, the circle
of life. they believe that death is not a permanent goodbye, but rather a new journey. thus the cat-
s here do not fear death - they celebrate it. the burial ceremony involves a song and dance that sy-
mbolizes the deceased's return to the earth and the green mother. .mourning does not last long eit-
her. after the ceremony, the cats closest friends and family will gather to tell stories one last time.

once a cat hits 100 months, a d20 must be rolled. anything above 8 is safe, but each post this num-
mber will increase by 1. ..deceased cats may be traded/gifted but will remain as npcs for my clan.

for natural disasters, each cat must roll a d20. anything above 10 is safe, below 10 is death, and la-
nding on a 10-13 means they have been injured.

for predators encounters, it's another d20 roll per cat. for groups of 2 or more, remove dc1 per cat.
wolverine: dc10 or higher is safe // bobcat: dc16 or higher is safe // fox: dc4 or higher is safe
big birds: dc16+ is safe for kits, dc10+ is safe for juveniles, dc4+ is safe for adults
coyote: dc6 or higher is safe // wolves and mountain lions have no chance of survival

th page // credit // sc means survival chance

.................................custom prey: ................................................................custom predators:
.................................voles: common, 1fp // stoat: common, 2fp............................wolverine: common, 50% sc
.................................marmot: common, 3fp // squirrel: common, 1fp......................bobcat: common, 20% sc
.................................small birds: common, 1fp // mice: common, 1fp......................fox: common, 80% sc
.................................shrews: common, 1fp // chipmunk: common, 1fp.....................big birds: common, 20% sc (kits)
.................................big birds: common, 3fp // hare: uncommon, 3fp......................coyote: uncommon, 30% sc
.................................duck: uncommon, 3fp // otter: uncommon, 4fp.......................wolf: rare, 0% sc
.................................gopher: uncommon, 3fp // fish: uncommon, 2fp......................mountain lion: rare, 0% sc

[beeqlass]

hello! i shall be claiming the following!

𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐧

Emberclan

and with that, id also like to announce explore is open for posting

please bear with us these first few weeks, as many things will be finetuned/edited!

[sammpup]

Esker-Clan
Esker-clan is a clan far removed from human contact, they rarely come across anything to do with humans but it does happen on rare occasions. The reason for their separation is due to the clans location. They are located in a valley with large hills and mountains all around. They are also right by the ocean and a forest meaning getting to their patch they call home would be pretty hard work for humans to do.

There are four life stages every cat goes through in their life. Those stages are Kitten, Trainee, Adult, and Elder. There are several roles a cat may have from Leader to Kitten sitter, every role except the healers and elders can and will go out to explore the vast land. Due how far removed the clan is from humans their are tons of wildlife from all shapes and sizes. The clan also has to deal with all four seasons Hot summers cold winters and cool springs and falls. Since the clan lives deep within dug out tunnels they are susceptible to flooding and with the mountain behind them they get avalanches sometimes.


(wrestled with myself wayy to much about this so finally just decided this was good enough until I get a better feel for everything lol)

[comfypxl]

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the changing season was a welcomed delight, breathing hope and relief into the cats. the recent greysky was particularly difficult with the loss of two cats; wildspark and frostedsky. while their spirits lived on within the mountains and forests around them, their warmth was still missed. rippledblaze in particular felt the icy chill of a lost loved one, as wildspark had been a great father to him. it had been one cycle since his passing, but the tom often found himself looking to the trees and hoping his feather was appear. he never did.

just as time did not stop to mourn, neither did rippledblaze. lesser cats meant lowered defenses. greenleaf often brought births from not only the clan, but predators as well, and they'd need to feed their young. still, it also meant more prey and less illness. as the tom grappled to control his stress, a mew sounded from behind.

"good morning blaze"

turning around, he was met with green eyes that held a careful determination. it was brightlynx, the clans matriarch. the tom dipped his head low in greeting, a customary sign of respect. he did respond to her but he didn't need to. the clan had accepted the toms lack of words and brightlynx didn't care as long as he listened.

"i want you to patrol our north and eastern borders today. keep an eye out for any animal dens and report back on any threats. we mustn't let ourselves forget the dangers greenleaf holds."

the tom gave a curt nod before setting out. their territory was vast and if he wanted to be home by noon, he'd need to get started right away. rippledblaze decided he'd head north first. there were less humans that way, which meant it'd be a perfect place for predators to settle. if there was a threat he wanted to know immediately.

brightlynx watched as he climb up the camp wall and disappeared over the ridge. she questioned whether sending him out alone was the right idea, knowing the kind of predators he would face, but grekysky had left them ragged and rippledblaze was one of the few fit enough to handle such a task. he's strong. he'll be okay, the queen told herself, willing her heart to believe it. she did a final check of the camp before heading out herself, traveling to the southern and western borders. she asked her mate, darkember, to join her. it'd been a while since they had some time alone together and she could use his confidence right now. brightlynx decided they would hunt along the way. the clan would be famished and they needed all they could get.

𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐒
...brightlynx & darkember hunt together

𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐒
...rippledblaze scouts the north and east borders
...brightlynx scouts the south and west borders

𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐁 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐒
...callingsorrel sets out for more herbs, with rippledblaze to assist

𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒
...deaths are disabled
...injuries are disabled
...herb/prey store here

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...⊱ brightlynx | queen | 84 cycles......
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[Zentropy]

Emberclan ✧ Intro✧ [url=URLHERE]Last Reply[/url] / [url=URLEHERE]Last Post[/url]

✦ Number of Cats: 4 | 03 ♂, 01 ♀, xx ❉ ✦ Servings Needed: xx ✦ Writer: beeqlass
✦ Can have: 1 patrols, 02 cats per patrol

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The chilly morning makes Jasaffe glad for his thick, long fur, and icicles can be seen at the edge of the makeshift cave-den he led his ragtag group of clanmates to just over a moon ago. He isn't pleased with their location, but now that the weather is taking a turn for the better with the onset of Newleaf, they can once more start to think about rebuilding a proper campsite. He lets out a deep breath and gently nudges the other three cats awake. Despite the tension lingering from the harsh winter, warmth was a priority and everycat slept close together.
"Jumpingbriar and I will go out hunting this morning. Owltooth, can you take Shadepaw for a brief tracking lesson?" Jasaffe glances over at Shadepaw, who is barely pretending to hide his disdain for being woken up so early. "Newleaf means new life, and it would benefit everycat to get you back on track with training and get closer to a Warrior Ceremony. I know the winter has been hard, and I'm not as experienced as [redacted] was as a leader, but I promise I'll do everything I can this year to make Emberclan something we can all be proud of."
At that, the older tom gives Ravenstar a reassuring nod before prodding Shadepaw up and out of the den. Zihaahi flicks her tail impatiently, "I feel bad for the Paw, really. He lost both parents and his little sister at such a young age, I wish there was something I could do to help ease his pain."
Jasaffe moves to sit next to Jumpingbriar, watching the two cats move out of the campsite, "Hmm, I agree with you. Let's see what Starclan has in mind for this season's yields. Maybe we can create a monument dedicated to all the cats we lost?"
Zihaahi can't help but burst into laughter, "Yeah, maybe, but I seriously doubt that Shadepaw would be interested in that!"
"Wha-what? Really? But I thought it was a good idea..." Now embarassed, Jasaffe shifts weight before jumping to his feet. "Well that's it, if I don't hear any better suggestions from you come Greenleaf, we are making a monument. Now let's get hunting, we have a clan to feed."
The tom walks off in a huff, not wanting Jumpingbriar to see his hidden smile at the fact he made her laugh.

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✦ Hunting Patrol: Ravenstar + Jumpingbriar
✦ Herb Patrol: n/a
✦ Border Patrol: n/a
✦ Misc Actions: Neutral Day _ Wild Creature Event
✦ Notes:
≫ Temperature/Weather: 21*/-7* F _ Sunny, No Rain
≫ Small hazelcough risk 5%
≫ Natural Disasters: Flooding 10% (+50% if severe rain), Xumsain Spore Cloud 5%
≫Gravebone Attack: 5% [reference table for species]

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✧ 『Jasaffe』 Ravenstar: Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ 『Dohk』 Owltooth: Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ 『Zihaahi』 Jumpingbriar: Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ 『Maeir』 Shadepaw: Health 100% Hunger: 100%

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[dimi.]

Esker-Clan

Highwater Refugees

Claiming these clans as well! I will be pming each of you shortly