[Frisco]

✦ Headquarters ✧ Intro Post ✧ Last Reply

✦ Number of Cats: 2 ✦ Servings Needed: xx ✦ Writer: dimi.
✦ Can have: 2 patrols, 2 cats per patrol

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Salem looked at the sign she had just finished making with apparent pride. She used both paint and magic and was quite pleased with the final result. It sparkled and shined and would be visible for miles even on the darkest of nights. It would surely attract the attention of cats who might join her. Each letter was painted a different colour and all the colours slowly shifted, like a moving rainbow. Except for one letter, which stubbornly refused to cooperate. But that was fine. She would fix it one day, once she got better at spelling.

That was definitely one of the priorities; improving her magic so that she can find a way to bring back the wizard or stop the whole impending doom business. But that was a problem for tomorrow. She had to start small, for example, with a beautiful glowing sign inviting cats to join her guild. And it was done! An easy first step and an astounding success.

It was time for step two. She made her way down the enormous tree and ventured into the grounds below. It was a little dangerous to go alone, but maybe she'd get lucky and find someone to accompany her. And if not, at least gather some fresh food.

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✦ Notes: Opt ins: Yes | Hardmode: Yes
Salem uses all pronouns.
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✧ Salem ✧ Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ Ember ✧ Health 100% Hunger: 100%

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prey [1 fp]: 0
prey [2 fp]: 0
prey [3 fp]: 0

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[ivyy.]

𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐧 ✧ [url=xxx]p reply[/url] / [url=xxx]p post[/url]

✦ Number of Cats: 2 | 2 ♂, xx ♀, xx other ✦ Servings Needed: xx ✦ Writer: beeqlass
✦ Can have: 1 patrols, 2 cats per patrol

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The glaring desert sun beat down on the pair of toms, their tails twitching in irritation of the heat. The crunching of sand under paw faded as they neared the rocky outcrop they considered a "skink's paradise". The heat had gotten harsher in the recent days, al;though not thought to have been possible. Agavestar didn't feel the heat as much as his younger brother did, having less of a mane than his "oh so majestic" second-in-command. The young commander often bragged about his amazing fur but now more than ever did he regret it- the irritation outlining his expression as they trudged through the dead lands clear more than ever.

"Brother, shouldn't we head back and come out when the sun's gone? This heat will be the absolute death of me, I hate it." Agave star chuckled at his commander's tone, shaking his head as he paused and looked around, scanning the outcrop for any sort of four-legged snacks the two could get their sharp claws on. Thin blips of fluffy white clouds drifted over the sun, granting them a short moment of shade before the sun once more reappeared, their relief short lasted. The sky was practically empty aside from the glowing yellow orb, they would have to deal with the brutal weather as they always had. "You do know that it's like this almost every day? It's not like we have any sort of winter here- unless you count the three days a year it ever downpours." His brother and commander, Dingomane, scoffed, flattening his ears.

"Not even those silly lizards want to sunbathe in this awful heat- look! Not a soul to be seen." Rolling his eyes, Agavestar ignored him and continued searching for prey to feed their slowly growing clan. Despite the pair's playfulness, their minds were foggy with a recent, harsh grief. The heat and lack of water had unfortunately taken the souls of several of their clanmates, a large amount of bodies having to be buried under the very sparse lands they had been born on. The clan was thinning and growing weak, much to Agavestar's horror. How could the Gods curse them when they had given them everything? Their worship, a cave to speak to them, their entire lives? A small sigh escaped his jaws- Dingomane tensed beside his brother, sensing his uneasiness most likely.

Not a word was spoken as they kept to themselves and attempted to sniff out any possible food they could, maybe an unsuspecting animal would serve as today's meal.

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✦ Hunting Patrol: yes !
✦ Herb Patrol:
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✦ Notes: Opt ins: Yes | Hardmode: Yes
both boys use he/him pronouns ! <3

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✧ Cat Name: Health 100% Hunger: 100%
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prey [x fp]: amnt
prey [x fp]: amnt
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Herb Storage:
Herb 1: Quantity: x
Herb 2: Quantity: x

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3. here

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[sammpup]

Esker clan ✧ [url=past-reply-link]Last Reply[/url] / [url=past-reply-link]Last Post[/url]

✦ Number of Cats: 3 | 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 0 other ✦ Servings Needed: xx ✦ Writer: dimi
✦ Can have: 1 patrols, 2 cats per patrol

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It was a calm peaceful morning, the sun hadn't even risen yet and Morris was still fast asleep in his bed of moss and grasses deep into the best dream he's had in ages... when suddenly he was grabbed by the scruff and getting drug out of his bed. It was Fido, of course it was Fido, Morris is always having to deal with Fido just tugging him along whenever he wanted to go anywhere like today apparently.

Morris lets out a series of grumbles and hisses at Fido trying to get him to let go of him, but it doesn't work and all he gets it a muffled response of "We're going hunting." as Fido continues to drag him out of the tunnels seeming to hit Morris against every rock in the things. When they're finally out of the tunnels Fido lets go of Morris and starts prancing off towards the open flower field knowing that Morris would be right behind him, which he is quickly catching up falling into pace beside him still grumbling about his rude wake up call... the sun still hasn't risen yet.

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✦ Herb Patrol:
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✦ Notes: Both use he/him pronouns

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✧ Morris: Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ Fido Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ Licorice Health 100% Hunger: 100%

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prey [1 fp]: 0
prey [2 fp]: 0
prey [3 fp]: 0

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Herb Storage:
Herb 1: Quantity: 0
Herb 2: Quantity: 0

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[dimi.]

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writer info:
hiya! i'm dimi. if you ever have questions
about your explore post or any mechanics,
please feel free to shoot me a pm on here
or a DM on discord [hevnox].

please note that explore is in it's BETA.
the rolls may change, mechanics may
change, etc. as such, hunting patrols will
be per post. medicine and border go
on a 2 week cooldown once used. for
hunting patrols, i will roll a d10, and for every
5 cats in your clan, this will increase by 10.
[10 = d20, etc]. this will be removed once
hunting patrols details are finalized.

current weather:
n/a, season does not effect rolls yet.

clans responded to:
Frisco's Meowcenaries
sammpup's Eskerclan

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No Last Post, First Response. // Fasting?: Yes, 2 more fasting posts.

Though the sign was flawed, it radiated beauty and eagerness, one that snuffed out the boredom and lack of wonder from around the trees roots. As Salem ventured forward, their orange gaze began to wander, studying the weaving and curving routes of the grounds below. It was enthralling, and tranquil - something Salem would need to keep themselves surrounded by if they dare paw in the face of magic anymore. A moment past, and Salem jerked back for a brief moment upon their paw striking something unfamiliar. It was yellow dust, glowing softly; and soon it materialized into a curious feather within their paw, before it's glow subdued. [+1 Common Edit]

Salem would press on, their paws gently embedding marks in the dirt beneath them. Then, a curious sound caught their ear - scratching. Not just a small critter burrowing into the bark, no - this was a cat. Salem crouched to the ground warily, the fur on their chest tickling the ground beneath them. They rounded a corner, their eyes locking on a cat before them. This mysterious character was digging in a small bundle of flowers, seemingly foraging for any sign of nutrition. [+1 borage, +1 bindwind]. Upon noticing Salem's presence, the cat stumbled backwards, gazing up at Salem curiously. "Who... are you?"

Explore Results:

- You have received 42 xp for this post! [Level 1: 42/100]
- +2 FP and 5 Fireflies. [Your 2 FP can be your prey of choice]
- +1 borage and +1 bindweed.
- Encounter with Explore Cat 1! Please let me know in your next explore post if you would like to claim this cat as your own, or keep it in the pool for someone else.

Border Patrol Results:

- Your border patrol passes with nothing out of the ordinary occurring. Your border patrol is now on cooldown until January 21st.

Hunting Patrol Results:

- +3fp [Your 3 FP can be your prey of choice! Just make sure to document it somehow ]

Medicine Patrol Results:

- N/A, no cats sent out.

Final Notes

- Welcome to explore! I love that you're starting with Salem's ambitions of finding members. I'm excited to see your cats develop and for your clan to grow! I've said it before, but "Meowcenaries" is such a cute name.

EskerClan
No Last Post, First Response. // Fasting?: Yes, 2 more fasting posts.

Hues of purple, pink, and deep oranges mingled with one another, breathing peace and quietness onto one another, the way the colors mingled hypnotizing. Though Morris's brain was foggy, and angry with Fido's abrupt force dragging him away from the comfort of his bed, he couldn't help but take a moment to admire the sky as the sun began to rise. Both the beginning and conclusions of day were beautiful ones; and perhaps something those of the stressed clan life should enjoy more.

Fido, eagerly padding ahead of Morris, began to ramble. "Morning is the best time to hunt! All the critters drop their guard, thinking nothing else is around. Watch, I'll show you!" Fido then weaved between trees, as though he knew each root and obstacle he would need to overcome. Morris reluctantly followed, knowing that if he wavered for a second, he'd be left in the dust. Then, as Morris began to round the next tree, he was stopped by a soft presence of fur flicking his nose, ushering him to move back - a motion to stay silent. Morris gazed forward, and every muscle froze - a meal stood before him; one that could feed him and Fido comfortably, and he dare not utter. Before he could blink, Fido was upon the rabbit, grasping it in his jaws with a beaming smile that confidently beamed "I told you so".

Explore Results:

- You have earned 37 xp for this post! [Level 1: 37/100]
- +6FP and +10 fireflies [received 4 extra fp / 5 extra ff]

Border Patrol Results:

- N/A, no cats sent out.

Hunting Patrol Results:

- +5fp [you can select your type of prey; Just make sure to document it somehow ]

Medicine Patrol Results:

- N/A. no cats sent out

Final Notes

- Welcome to Explore! I love the dynamic of Fido dragging him out of bed and Morris just being a grump butt, lol.

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[sammpup]

Esker clan ✧ Last post / Last Reply

✦ Number of Cats: 3 | 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 0 other ✦ Servings Needed: xx ✦ Writer: dimi
✦ Can have: 1 patrols, 2 cats per patrol

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Morris awoke one fateful day well after the sun had risen letting out a long yawn as he stretched out happy to finally have some peace from the overly hyper Fido. He had a long peaceful morning of playing with Licorice gently batting her around letting her get a bite or two in to keep her from giving up her little kitten attacks. The peace was broken suddenly as Fido came racing by tripping on his own feet as he skidded to a stop panting heavily his hat partially off his head from the speed he ran at. He fixes his hat looking a bit embaressed at it being out of place before he notices Licorice and gets a horrible idea which he pushes down into his brain so he can say what he needs to say first.

"We need to go hunting! It's the funnest thing to do and we need to make sure we have plenty of food, we all know how much you like to eat" Fido quips playfully poking at Morris's stomach fluff earning a glare from the older male that he brushes off with a grin. His bad idea from earlier jumps back into the foreground of his mind as Licorice bites into Morris's paw and without even a second of hesitation Fido leans down and picks Licorice up before bolting off towards the medow knowing Morris would chase after if Licorice was involved. Now Fido knew he wasn't supposed to bring Licorice out yet, but he really didn't want to go out hunting by himself and morris was much to awake to catch by surprise so he had to resort to slightly wrong methods. Besides Morris and him could easily keep Licorice entertained as they hunted and she'd probably have so much fun though he knew he'd be punished later. That punishment ended up being forced to go on a border patrol with Morris, Fido's least favorite thing to do of all time, and he promised not to ever bring Licorice out again ever... but he isn't known for keeping his promises so who really knows if that'll stay true.
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✦ Herb Patrol: N/A
✦ Border Patrol: Fido and Morris

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✦ Notes: If kittens can't come along feel free to have them bring her back before going hunting!
I also totally forgot to post this last week, I don't know how I did that.

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✧ Morris: Health 100% Hunger: 100%
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Rabbit [5 fp]: 1
Fat Rabbit [6 fp]: 1
Prey [x fp]: 0

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[ArithMedic]

【Ｅｉｎ ö ｄｅ】

Humanity is gone, dead or hiding in shelters beneath the earth. The earth is slowly recovering from massive nuclear strikes that guaranteed mutual destruction. Not a single country was spared from the aftermath. The world now faces harsh weather cycles and rolling radioactive fogs.

The cats of Einöde know little of this, of course. Living amongst the ruins of a small town in Germany, they only know of legends of the two-legged creatures that once ruled it. Rather, they know more of the the harsh environment they live in and the dangers of the mutations the radiation has caused.

• Clowder - Einöde's term for a clan.
• Kitten - Kit
• Youth - Apprentice

WIP

Einöde is located in a small abandoned town in Southern Germany. The area is heavily forested and has a mixture of hilly and mountainous terrain. To the North, there are flatland dotted with lakes and meeting up with marshlands near the coast. Cutting through the hills on the Eastern side of the area is the Rhine Valley, which holds the largest river in the region. Several smaller rivers also cut through the hilly territory.

The Fog - A rolling fog infused with
radioactive particles, animals caught in the
Fog without shelter are at risk for Fog
Exposure*. The Fog can remain in an area
from a few hours to a few days.

Radioactive Storms - Thunderstorms
that sweep through an area in a matter of
hours, leaving behind radiated water and
sometimes fires with radiated smoke,
caused by lighting strikes. These most
commonly occur in the Spring and Fall.

Heat waves - Heat waves are
weeks long weather events which dry
up the land and put animals at high risk
for Sun Fever**.

Earthquakes - A typical natural
disaster which shakes the ground with
varying in intensity. Some Earthquakes
cause no damage while others knock
down structures and cause rockslides.

Dogs - Canine creatures usually much
larger than a cat that travel in packs. They
are rarely found on their own and loners are
considered very dangerous, usually having
severe problems such as rabies. Dogs are
always considered a threat and should be
avoided at all costs .
Badgers - The (European) badger is a
large animal that is twice (or more) the size
of a cat. They are very defensive of thier
burrows and should be driven away if they
are close to the clowder, but can be left
alone further out into the territory.
Boars - Wild boars tend to infest an
area in groups and are dangerous even for
a large patrol. They should be avoided if
possible and only chased off if necessary.
Young boar can be taken down by a patrol
for food.
Owl - Owls are not a major danger to a
patrol, but can put up a solid fight against a
lone cat and are a high threat to youths and
kittens.
Lynx - Lynx are a major threat to the
clowder and must be avoided at costs when
one is in the area.
Beavers - Beavers are generally
non-aggressive but can become dangerous
if you approach their dam. Similar
treatment to badgers is often advised. They
can sometimes be chased away by
destruction of their dam, but never do so
with youths or fewer than three cats for
safety.
Geese - Geese can be handled by a
group of cats but are dangerous for a lone
cat and are always aggressive when
approached. Geese that are killed can be
taken back to the clowder for food.

Rabbit
Rat
Field Mouse
Wood Mouse
Shrew
Crow
Blackbird
Magpie
Thrush
Trout - (Water only)
Pike - (Water only)
Carp - (Water only)
Perch - (Water only)

Fog Exposure* - (see Fog-ridden)
Cold - A respiratory disease that often coincides
with colder weather and can be transmitted to other
cats. The common symptoms of this disease are
runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, coughing, and fever.
Deadly Cold - A more severe and rarer version of
a cold which is known to be highly fatal, especially to
weaker cats such as elders or kittens. Additional
symptoms to a cold can include muscle aches,
fatigue, muscle spasms, difficulty breathing, chest
pain, and severe headaches.
Hacking Cough - Another respiratory disease
which is rarely fatal, occurs year-round, and can be
transmitted to other cats. The common symptoms
are sore throat and coughing, sometimes including
spasming of the diaphragm, but does not include a
fever.
Colic - A collection of unknown ailments that
often plague kittens. The symptoms of colic can
include fussiness, lack of appetite, low fever, or
digestive difficulties.
Flailing disease - A disease that is signified by
its primary symptoms, seizures. Cats with flailing
disease may have it triggered by an environmental
factor or another illness they have. These cats will
lose control of their body, causing flailing of the
limbs, foaming at the mouth, and/or vomiting and
other forms of bodily discharge.
Sun Fever** - An environmental disease caused
by large amounts of exposure to the sun or other heat
sources. Commom symptoms are dehydration, fever,
vomiting, muscle cramps, lightheadedness or
fainting, and hyperventilation.
Nettle Joints - A chronic disease defined as a
persistent or recurring pain in a cat's joints, often
made worse with cold temperatures or sudden
weather changes as well as prolonged exercise.
Infection -
Stomach Sickness - A disease of the stomach
usually associated with eating rotten meat or sick
prey, it also sometimes appears with no apparent
cause and that type can be transmitted to other cats.
The common symptoms are decreased appetite,
stomach pain, vomiting, fatigue, and sometimes
fever.

Sweet Bay Tree - (Leaves) Help with digestion, alleviate pain, anti-inflammatory, and alleviate sinus problems and migraines.
Caraway - Help with digestion, prevent or relieve seizures, increase lactation, help with skin conditions, muscle relaxant.
Thyme - Treat infections, coughs, sore throat, and appetite stimulant.
Juniper - (Berries) Help with digestion, help with skin conditions, alleviate pain, disinfectant, and sleep aid.
Marjoram - Help with digestion, treat coughs, alleviate pain, and aphrodisiac.
Borage - Sedative, anti-inflamatory, help with skin conditions, and treat seizures.
Clove - Alleviate pain, anti-inflammatory, and treat infection.
Fennel - Help with digestion, increase lactation, and treat colic.
Mugwort - Help with digestion, alleviate pain, reduce fever, sedative, and laxative.
Rosemary - Alleviate headaches, alleviate muscle pain, anti-inflammatory, and disinfectant.
Nettle - Antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, and help with skin conditions.
Chamomile - Anti-inflammatory, help with digestion, sleep aid, and help with skin conditions.
Cornflower - Help with digestion, held with eye conditions, treat infection, and laxative (children).
Edelweiss - Help with skin conditions, anti-bacterial, alleviate pain, reduce fever, and help with digestion.
Snowdrop - Alleviate pain and help with memory recall.

Fog exposure effects animals to varying degrees. These have been simplified into 3 'levels'. All predators and prey have a chance to be fog-ridden. Fog-ridden animals can spread it to other animals through wounds, such as bites, or if their corpse is eaten by a healthy animal.

Fog-ridden Level 1 simply deforms the appearance of the animal, changing their color or growing extra 'limbs'. This level does not change their natural behavior, but may struggle due to their abnormal appearance.

Fog-ridden Level 2 is a rabies-like disease. It reduces the animal's brain down to its base desires: eat and defend. These animals become very aggressive to others around them, establishing an area as their territory and attacking all intruders. Some of these animals will band together with other fog-riddwn while others will attack any creature that approaches. These animals will also hunt down and kill smaller animals to eat, even herbivores who are infected will do this. Herbivores often die from this due to either digestive problems or starvation as they take on carnivorous tendancies.

Fog-ridden Level 3 does not cause the animal to become aggressive, but instead it becomes very ill and will usually die within a month if their symptoms are not treated as their body begins to shut down and/or attack itself. This is the most lethal form to the individual.

[DragonSnake]

The Highwater Refugees ✧ [url=xxx]Last Reply[/url] / [url=xxx]Last Post[/url]

✦ Number of Cats: 4 | 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 other ✦ Servings Needed: xx ✦ Writer: Dimi
✦ Can have: 2 patrols, 2 cats per patrol

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“We’re running low on dandelions,” An old black cat hissed from the top of the counter, peering into the cupboards where the cats kept their herb storage. “And chamomile, bee balm- just about everything, really.” Crow grunted as he leapt down to the floor to meet his apprentice. “We’ll have to go check the rooftops again. I want to see these holes full to bursting before the storms get here and wipe everything out.”
Tinderpaw’s ear twitched as he listened to his mentor drone on, sighing internally. Collecting medicine was his least favorite part of being a vet, the basil and dandelions stunk and left a nasty bitter taste in his mouth and on his fur that lingered for days. He much preferred patient care, where he actually got to talk with the cats he was treating and listen to their stories. Still, sometimes they could come across cool things on the roof- there was still adventure to be had. “Alright,” he bounced along behind his mentor as Crow started to pad toward the window of their tallden. “Can we bring Dove along? She doesn’t have a role yet,” Tinder chirped hopefully.
Crow sent him a sharp look over his shoulder, huffing softly. “What? No, of course not. I can barely keep up with you, I don’t have time for a second apprentice.” He grumbled, leaving Tinder behind with a swish of his tail as his rickety bones nimbly navigated the ladder up to the rooftop garden that some twoleg had left to grow wild in their absence. The cats certainly made good use of it. Tinderpaw sullenly followed along, wondering why his passion for medicine meant that he had to be paired up with such a grumpy cat.



Skyfire’s ears pricked up at the soft sound of a gurgling belly, and she looked over her shoulder from where she was stuffing a nest with fleece to see their newest arrival, Dove, grooming herself in a sunny spot. Dove met her eyes and seemed embarrassed, but Sky just chuckled softly. “Are you hungry? Food is much harder to find these days, isn’t it? I remember longing to go outside on walks every day, when I really didn’t know how good I had it, free meals twice a day,” she mused, reminiscing about the time before.
The younger cat nodded at her sheepishly, standing up and fluffing themself up. “I ought to learn how to feed myself better now that the folks are gone, but it’s hard with- all of this,” Dove looked back at her long fluffy lavender-colored tail sadly. “I stick out like a shell in the sand. I feel… guilty for relying on your kindness so much.” She looked up at Skyfire shyly.
Sky tutted soft, smiling in a motherly manner. “Oh, dear… We’ll find something you’re excellent at, just you wait and see. Say…” she paused to think for a second, before lifting her tail quickly and exclaiming “Have you ever tried fishing? It doesn’t matter what color you are, the fish can hardly see out of the water anyway.”
Dove blinked at her, murmuring “I don’t know. I’ve never tried.” Which led Sky to exclaim “We'll, I'll teach you then! You just follow me, I know the purrrrfect spot!” There was a flooded ditch full of big lazy carp, bluegill and other fish not too far away- good for an impromptu training session. The older cat beckoned her along, quickly padding outside through the broken doorframe into the bright sun.
Dove squinted into the light, feeling the midday heat beat down intensely on their back- but maybe going for a dip would help them cool off.

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✧ Skyfire: Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ Crow: Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ Tinderpaw: Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ Dove: Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ TBA Health 100% Hunger: 100%

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Prey Storage:
prey [1 fp]: amnt
prey [2 fp]: amnt
prey [3 fp]: amnt

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Herb Storage:
Herb 1: Quantity: x
Herb 2: Quantity: x
Herb 3: Quantity: x

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[dimi.]

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writer info:
hiya! i'm dimi. if you ever have questions
about your explore post or any mechanics,
please feel free to shoot me a pm on here
or a DM on discord [hevnox].

please note that explore is in it's BETA.
the rolls may change, mechanics may
change, etc. as such, hunting patrols will
be per post. medicine and border go
on a 2 week cooldown once used. for
hunting patrols, i will roll a d10, and for every
5 cats in your clan, this will increase by 10.
[10 = d20, etc]. this will be removed once
hunting patrols details are finalized.

current weather:
n/a, season does not effect rolls yet.

clans responded to:
sammpup's Eskerclan
DragonSnake's Highwater Refugees

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Highwater Refugees
No Last Post, First Response. // Fasting?: Yes, 2 more fasting posts.

An hour or so had passed, and though the fishing endeavors between Sky and Dove hadn't been terribly lucrative, it was a good learning experience. Dove had learned to leer back, keeping her shadow just out of reach of the river, so any fish she dared to challenge with her maw remained, for the most part, unaware. This was one animal that didn't immediately notice her beautiful lavender color - and for that she was grateful. Dove exited the water after yielding one final fish in her maw, plopping it next to Sky gently.

"See? I told you we'd find something you're good at. You doubt yourself too much." Sky said, her tone smooth like honey, and reassuring like an experienced mother. Dove and Sky's gaze was broken by the sound of thunder - a sound they had grown far too familiar with. The sky had began to curl and fold in itself, the gray clouds above fighting for domination over one another, howling in agony. Then, the downpour began.

"We need to get back!" Sky yelled through the rain, her eyes squinting as her vision became impaired. "Come on, Dove!" Dove and Sky would make their way back towards the clan, when Dove suddenly stopped in her tracks. She swore she heard something - a mewl. One peer over her shoulder locked her gaze with a feline figure, paddling like mad in the water. It was a cat she didn't recognize, but these waters were ruthless. The cat was sure to drown if they didn't get help.

You'll find something you're excellent at.

With a narrowing of her eyes, Dove leaped into the water, viciously swimming after the cat in the water. Her eyes stung, and her ears rang as the thunder only grew louder. Sky, having made it to a rooftop, gazed in horror as the lavender figure dipped beneath the surface.

As Dove slowly drooped deeper into the cold grasp of the water, the figure of the feline she had desperately been trying to save had vanished. She was too late.

"DOVE!!! You need to get out of there, NOW!" She heard Sky yell from above the surface, her lip quivering. The water had begun to fill Dove's lungs with it's cold embrace, and after a moment, adrenaline kicked in. Dove retreated, emerging from the water. She hauled herself onto the roof top Sky stood upon, with help from Sky's maw against her scruff. Once she landed, Sky looked down in worry.

"Dove! What were you thinking?!"

"There was.. a cat. They didn't make it." Dove quivered before her vision darkened. [-50 HP to Dove!]

Explore Results:

- You have earned 122 xp [+5 for encounter with Envy!] for this Explore! [127/100, Level 0] -> Level 1 [27/200 XP]
- Congratulations, you have hit Level 1! You have earned x1 NR MYO for this level up!
- Ouch! Dove has taken 50hp damage! To heal this, you will need the following herbs, which will heal 10% each; Thyme, Juniper Berries, Yarrow, Watermint, or Lavender. Your cat will also passively heal for 5% per post of rest, and will need to be on rest until recovered or healed via herbs!
- +10 FF and +6 FP

Border Patrol Results:

- N/A, no cats sent out.

Hunting Patrol Results:

- +10 FP!

Medicine Patrol Results:

- Your medicine patrol wasn't terribly successful, but you did find Burdock Root x1 and Watermint x1! Your medicine patrol is now on cooldown until February 11th.

Final Notes

- Hiya!! Welcome to explore! Sorry for such a wavey start!

EskerClan
Last Post, Last Response // Fasting?: Yes, 1 more fasting posts

Adventure and curiosity. The two banes of a kit's existence.

Though Fido had gotten in trouble, the taste of freedom that stung on Licorice's tongue could not be satisfied. As such, Licorice lingered beside a rock, hiding her small frame behind it as she squinted, watching as Fido and Morris exited the camp. Surely a border patrol had to be more exciting than a hunting one, right? And technically, Fido was told not to bring Licorice. There was nothing said in Morris's grumbly tone that Licorice couldn't tag along of her own accord. And so, once the two were out of the camp, and out of sight, Licorice stumbled after them. She made an effort to stick to the shadows, though occasionally stepped on a twig, giving away her position.

However, the two cats in front of her, with noses to the air, seemed oblivious to her presence. This was it! She was pulling off her first border patrol, and she wasn't even detected by the adults! How amateur, she thought with a smile to herself. Then, her ears perked forward, listening to a conversation between Fido and Morris.

"Morris! You know how much I hate border patrols, this is bogus! I was just trying to teach Licorice our ways, it's fine to start young!" Fido groaned, which was retorted by a scoff from Morris.

"Even if you're bigger than Licorice, your brain sure is smaller!" Morris commented, his paw raising to gently bop Fido on the back of the head.

"YOWCH!" Fido yelled obnoxiously. "I'm never coming on patrol with you again!" Fido huffed before moving forward. The day had droned on, and soon, the sun would begin to set. By this point, Licorice's legs were weak from the miles of walking that her kit body was certainly not meant for. As the sun set, the sky would intertwine with one another, burning vibrant oranges and soothing purples, lapping at one another in the sky, dappled by gentle white clouds. [+5 XP]

"Preeeeetty." Licorice would whisper from beside Fido and Morris.

"LICORICE!" Fido gasped. Morris quickly shot Fido a glare. "Hey! I didn't bring her!"

"No no, Fido didn't bring me! I tagged along in seeeecret!" Licorice beamed.

"Oh, you're why we kept hearing -" Morris was cut off by a paw resting over his mouth, Fido's gaze saying "let her have this!"

"Licorice, that was very good, but you can't leave the camp without us knowing." Fido gently scolded the kit, but deep down, he was happy to have fed her adventurous spirit.

Explore Results:

- You have earned 71 XP for this post! [108/100, Level 1] -> [8/200, Level 2]
- Congratulations, you have hit Level 1! You have earned +1 NR MYO for this level up!
- +4 FP and +5 Fireflies.

Border Patrol Results:

- While on patrol, you come across Ebony. With a curious glint in her eyes, she pushes forward an offering of food; an aid to your hunt. +10 FP [your prey of choice]. Your border patrol is now on cooldown until February 11th.

Hunting Patrol Results:

- +4 FP [your prey of choice]

Medicine Patrol Results:

- N/A. no cats sent out.

Final Notes

- Hiya!! Welcome to explore! The original form actually has no place to track your own xp on it - so next post, please add a section for xp that looks like Level: xx/xx, so I know if you're eligible to receive level up rewards! Licorice is also such a cute name for a cat I adore it.

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[sammpup]

Esker clan ✧ Last post / Last Reply

✦ Number of Cats: 3 | 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 0 other ✦ Level: 2 8/200xp ✦ Servings Needed: xx ✦ Writer: dimi
✦ Can have: 1 patrols, 2 cats per patrol

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In the last few weeks of raising Licorice by themselves Morris and Fido have been practically attached at the hip doing pretty much everything together so Licorice can get equal time with the both of them and no one feels left out. Morris finds the time they spend together very enjoyable and he can’t remember a time in his life when everything seemed so simple and easy. Each morning starts with waking Licorice up to go sunning where the trio sit and talk about their plans for the day and just bask in each others company, the simple act being something Morris wouldn’t trade for the world, then when the sun is nice and up and Licorice has gotten enough attention from her caretakers they head off to hunt leaving her to go have some independent kitten time, at least most of the time they leave her. Today was like any other and Fido was leading the way through the meadows today but something seemed to be on the Tom's mind.

Before Morris could ask about it Fido was already talking “You know… I’m not really used to spending so much time around other cats. I’m normally more of a loner.” He starts his tone far too serious for the normally playful Tom “N-Not that there's anything wrong with us all being together all the time, I just.. I think I want to go out on my own later.” Fido continues obviously not wanting to hurt Morris's feelings with his request. Morris pauses his mouth opening and closing a few times as he fishes for the right words to say to comfort Fido, after a few moments he responds. “That makes sense, You’ve never been one to hang with crowds. Don’t worry too much about it, if you need some time away from the chaos of the others it’s quite alright with me for you to head off without me.” Morris then decides to try his paw at a joke, something he very rarely does since he's so bad at it. “Just make sure you come back in one piece, I don’t think Licorice would like missing one of her dads-” As the words fall from Morris’s mouth he freezes, Dads?! Since when were he and Fido Licorice’s dads before anything else can be said Morris grabs what the duo had collected and bolts back towards camp leaving Fido in the dust as he tries to figure out why he said that.

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✦ Hunting Patrol: Fido and Morris
✦ Herb Patrol: Fido
✦ Border Patrol: N/A

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✦Misc Actions:
✦ Notes: Is this me testing out relationship dynamics, yes.
This is also me giving permission to do whatever with said relationship :3.

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Clan Members:
✧ Morris: Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ Fido Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ Licorice Health 100% Hunger: 100%

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Prey Storage:
Rabbit [5 fp]: 2
Fat Rabbit [6 fp]: 1
Deer leg [10 fp]: 1
Mole [3 fp]: 1

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Herb Storage:
Herb 1: Quantity: 0
Herb 2: Quantity: 0

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[Frisco]

✦ Headquarters ✧ Intro Post ✧ Last Post ✧ Last Reply ✧ Writer: dimi. ✦ Hardmode

✦ Number of Cats: 4 ✧ Servings Needed: xx
✦ Level: 1 ✧ XP: 42/100 ✧ Can have: 2 patrols, 2 cats per patrol

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Salem was thrilled with the clan’s progress. They were growing rapidly, and the cats who joined actually seemed at least half-competent. At this point, she was willing to accept almost anyone. Strength in numbers was much easier to achieve than finding cats with the specific traits she was looking for. The fact that Nyx and Shimmer weren’t too silly was a welcomed bonus.
Shimmer had been found on patrol and seemed to have a solid knowledge of herbs, which would be perfect for healing injured comrades. On top of that, she knew where to find rare plants and how to harvest and preserve them—an incredible asset for when Salem needed ingredients for spellcasting.
Nyx, on the other hand, was a stranger who had actually been drawn to the clan by Salem’s sign. He remained a bit of a mystery. Salem had a feeling he had an ulterior motive for joining but wasn’t eager to reveal it. She was curious but decided not to pry. At least, not right now. After all, she had her own secrets to keep. And yet... the secrets beckoned.
With the clan growing swiftly, Salem could finally shift some of her focus back to her main goal—magic. She sat by an open book, staring up at the bird familiar perched nearby. She licked her lips, then shook her head. The instinct to pounce was strong, but she had to resist.
"Show me a clue!" she meowed desperately. "I don’t even know where to start. At least show me the right page."
The bird flapped its wings swiftly.
"What?! What do you mean, you don’t know?!" Salem’s tail lashed in irritation. "What use even are you?"
The bird let out an indignant squawk.
"You’d better start doing your job as a familiar, or you can still become dinner," she grumbled.
Clearly offended, the small feathered creature flapped its wings sharply and then flew up to a shelf packed with books. It pecked at one particular tome until it tumbled down to the ground with a heavy thud.
Salem inspected it, flipping through a few pages at random. A slow grin spread across her face.
"Now we’re talking," she purred. "Grab me a light. It’s going to be a long night."

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✦ Hunting Patrol: Salem, Nyx
✦ Herb Patrol: Shimmer
✦ Border Patrol: (next available: 04)
✦ Misc Actions: Salem welcomes Shimmer to the clan.
✦ Notes: font
Thank you =>w<=
Fasting: post 2/3
Opt ins: Yes | Hardmode: Yes

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Clan Members:
✧ Salem ✧ Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ Ember ✧ Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ Nyx ✧ Health 100% Hunger: 100%
✧ Shimmer ✧ Health 100% Hunger: 100%

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Prey Storage:
Blue Egg Shroom [1 fp]: 0
Eight-Legged Snake [2 fp]: 1
Owlrat [3 fp]: 1

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Herb Storage:
Bindweed: 1
Borage: 1

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