≻ R o c k C l a n ≻ Semi-lit ≻ Not Accepting

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"Are we there yet?" mewed a tiny frightened voice and the tortoiseshell leader glanced back at her charges, a feeling of guilt and defeat entering her. "Not yet, little one," she replied, turning back to the path she was following, not sure where it would lead. They had been wandering in search of a place to start a new life for nearly a moon now and the Clan had been reduced to thin, ragged cats. Maybe this time the path would lead somewhere safe, somewhere warm, somewhere where the Clan could have a new start. Please, StarClan, show me the way. And there it was - a cliff with a path that led up its side, visible holes in the stone wall that could be fashioned into dens and a little stream that ran along the length of the canyon they had entered. The tortoiseshell's eyes widened, taking in the sight. It was different than their old home, but they were used to change. Turning to what remained of the Clan, she proclaimed, "StarClan has guided us here to what is to be our new home! From now on we shall be called RockClan, as we shall not be defeated. We refuse to lose our home again and we will be as immovable as these rocks that make up our new one." She surveyed the faces of her charges, seeing hope written on them once more, and her mind was filled with optimistic thoughts for the Clan's future.

The excerpt above tells the story of Sparrowstar and her finding of the Clan's new home. Formerly known as BrokenClan, RockClan has now been living in this new home for about 6 moons, slowly adjusting to their new setting and way of life. Yet, the Clan still remembers their previous camps - the forest, the island, the plains, the mountains - all destroyed just when they were beginning to think they had found their place. These cats have survived fires, badger attacks, bouts of greencough and Two-leg invasions, but this time they are determined to keep their home, no matter the cost. Will they be able to hold their ground? Or will they lose everything once more?

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≻ general
Follow all of Tess' rules. If you are not familiar with them, you can read them here.

≻ literacy
This is a semi-lit roleplay. Please have at least two well-written paragraphs in your posts; one if writer's block is troubling you. Also, proper grammar is a most welcome addition to your posts (obviously, you're allowed to make mistakes once in a while).

≻ be active
Please post at least two to three times a week. This is to ensure that the roleplay actually keeps going. If you will be away, please send me a PM. If you are unactive for a week, your cats will appear on the StarClan list.

≻ out of character
Please use either [[ ]], {{ }}, or (( )) to let everyone know that you are speaking out of character. Do not post something out of character unless it is along with an actual post. If you would like to discuss something, please go to the discussion thread.

≻ knowledge
Please have at least some knowledge of the Warriors universe. I will be posting the warrior code, common sicknesses, and prey below, but please have at least read part of the original arc.

≻ realism
Cats do not have violet or red eyes. They also do not have green or pink fur. Please keep your cats realistic.

≻ character creation
2 characters per person maximum. I would prefer it if you created new characters, as roleplaying with the same cats in every roleplay gets confusing. You may, however, use an old character if your second character is a new one. PERSONALITY is key, so no mary or gary sues. If you are playing two characters, make sure one is a female and the other a male (keep genders even - it works better that way). I will not be supplying a form, it is up to you to create one - please make them pretty.
Note: it would also make sense to have a couple of dead relations for your cat(s) - they did just go through various hardships that took the lives of nearly half the Clan.

≻ prophecy reservations
Please PM me if you would like to be part of the prophecy. The final prophecy cats will be chosen from these volunteers - just because you PM me does not mean you will get the spot (it really just depends on the luck of the draw). The prophecy cats are to remain a secret and will be discovered within the roleplay. Do not tell ANYONE that you are playing a prophecy cat. In fact, write so that the character itself does not know it is part of the prophecy.

≻ mates & crushes
You are not allowed to be your own crush or mate. PM or use the discussion thread to discuss possible pairings. Do not go into detail when mating, just fade to black.

≻ killing
Do not kill a cat without it's owners permission. This falls under the respect rule as well.

≻ roleplay
No god-modding, power-playing or swearing. Things such as "mouse brain" or "fox dung" may be used.

≻ respect
Do not disrespect others. This includes any moderators, as they are the authority here. I, being the creator of this thread, am also to be respected. Keep in mind that I do not have to accept your form.

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≻ green-leaf ≻ hot, dry, sunny ≻ some summer storms


May 9, 2014 ≻ roleplay thread is created
May 9, 2014 ≻ roleplay is open and accepting
May 9, 2014 ≻ discussion thread created
May 11, 2014 ≻ roleplay starts




May 12, 2014 ≻ Serpentfang is chosen as deputy

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Moderators
Spirited. ≻ creator, roleplay moderator


Roleplayers

~Atlas~ ≻ Howlingwind, Ravenpaw
Aya Shameimaru ≻ Wildheart
Destinystwilight ≻ Larksong, Melodyheart
_DRAGON_CLAWS_ ≻ Flintshard, Vividpaw
DragonFeather ≻ Littlestep
foxflight, ≻ Ivystorm
mongoose ≻ Mistrunner
~*PoisonedApple*~ ≻ Cricketleap, Serpentfang
Spirited. ≻ Beetlewatcher, Otterheart
Taiyo ≻ Brighteyes, Cougarheart
Wormgod ≻ Cedarpaw

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L e a d e r

- - -≻ Beetlewatcher | ♂ | 33 | form pg.2 | Spirited.



D e p u t y

- - -≻ Serpentfang | ♂ | 36 | form pg.2 | ~*PoisonedApple*~



M e d i c i n e -C a t

- - -≻ Otterheart | ♀ | 33 | form pg.2 | Spirited.



W a r r i o r s

- - -≻ Ivystorm | ♀ | 26 | form pg.2 | foxflight,
- - -≻ Raindapple | ♀ | 24 | form pg.2 | beryl
- - -≻ Cougarheart | ♀ | 30 | form pg.2 | Taiyo
- - -≻ Cricketleap | ♀ | 30 | form pg.2 | ~*PoisonedApple*~
- - -≻ Littlestep | ♀ | 13 | form pg.3 | DragonFeather
- - -≻ Larksong | ♂ | 27 | form pg.2 | Destinystwilight
- - -≻ Howlingwind | ♂ | 32 | form pg.3 | ~Atlas~
- - -≻ Brighteyes | ♂ | 25 | form pg.2 | Taiyo
- - -≻ Mistrunner | ♂ | 21 | form pg.3 | mongoose
- - -≻ Flintshard | ♂ | 23 | form pg.3 | _DRAGON_CLAWS_




A p p r e n t i c e s

- - -≻ Ravenpaw | ♀ | 7 | form pg.2 | ~Atlas~
- - -≻ Cedarpaw | ♀ | 6 | form pg.2 | Wormgod
- - -≻ Tigerpaw | ♀ | 10 | form pg.3 | {~Joker~}
- - -≻ Vividpaw | ♀ | 11 | form pg.3 | _DRAGON_CLAWS_
- - -≻ Jaypaw | ♂ | 10 | form pg.3 | galaxy cat ;;
- - -≻ Emberpaw | ♂ | 11 | form pg.2 | beryl



Q u e e n s

- - -≻ Melodyheart | ♀ | 24 | form pg.2 | Destinystwilight



E l d e r s

- - -≻ Wildheart | ♂ | 71 | form pg.3 | Aya Shameimaru



Kittypets, Loners & Rogues

- - -≻ none

T r a i n i n g
mentor ≻ apprentice

Beetlewatcher ≻ Jaypaw
Cougarheart ≻ Ravenpaw
Cricketleap ≻ Tigerpaw
Larksong ≻ Cedarpaw
Serpentfang ≻ Emberpaw
Ivystorm ≻ Vividpaw


R e l a t i o n s h i p s
❥ mates - - -➸ crush

Serpentfang ➸ Raindapple
Raindapple ➸ Serpentfang


K i n
❖ parents - - -✦ siblings

Beetlewatcher ✦ Otterheart


S t a r C l a n

Beartooth [father of Beetlewatcher & Otterheart]
Birdpaw [sister of Howlingwind]
Brambletail [father of Serpentfang]
Crowwing [father of Melodyheart]
Duststorm [Melodyheart's mate]
Fawnleap [mother of Melodyheart]
Firefrost [father of Larksong]
Forestflight [Cougarheart's crush]
Frostwish [mentor of Beetlewatcher]
Gentlefern [mother of Beetlewatcher & Otterheart]
Greyfang [father of Mistrunner]
Icefrost [mother of Howlingwind]
Moonkit [brother of Ravenpaw]
Morningbreeze [Beetlewatcher's mate]
Morningshine [mother of Tigerpaw]
Nightheart [father of Tigerpaw]
Oakpaw [brother of Emberpaw]
Owlclaw [father of Littlestep]
Owlpaw [brother of Cricketleap]
Raggedwood [father of Howlingwind]
Rainsky [mother of Flintshard]
Redleaf [mother of Cricketleap]
Riverpaw [brother of Melodyheart]
Rosewhisker [mother of Ivystorm]
Runningleap [mentor of Larksong]
Shortwhisker [former med cat]
Smokestep [mother of Mistrunner]
Sparkstrike [father of Cricketleap]
Sparrowstar [former leader]
Sweetbreath [mother of Serpentfang]
Timberpad [mother of Larksong]
Whitebelly [mother of Littlestep]
Willowbreeze [mentor of Ivystorm]
Wolfpaw [brother of Melodyheart]

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“ The canyon is rich, the camp is warm,
Lying in wait for the coming storm.

The wind begins to swirl 'round,
A quaking starts to shake the ground.

The stream is still, the flames are cold,
The moon is slowly turning gold.

Howls are heard, fangs are bared,
No one can be left unprepared.

One so young, the other so wise,
One will soar while the other dies.

They alone are the hope of all,
otherwise, the Clan will surely fall.
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The prophecy cats will be revealed through omens to the leader or medicine cat of the Clan - Clan members will have a chance to participate in the deciphering of these omens. None of the prophecy cats have been discovered so far.

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Camp ≻ Made up of dens along the cliff side of the canyon with a path that winds up to them. The leader den is made up of a fallen tree near the cliff side. To call Clan meetings, the leader jumps atop this tree. A stream runs along the length of the canyon, providing fresh drinking water.
≻ Order of dens (lowest to highest on cliff face):
nursery, elders, medicine den, apprentice, warriors

Training Cliff ≻ To the south, a ways away from the camp, there is a cliff that provides a beautiful place for viewing the sunset. The ground there is flat and the walls are not so narrow, giving mentors and their apprentices lots of room to practice their battle skills.

Big Rock ≻ A prime location for hunting lizards and other small desert reptiles, as well as the occasional mouse.

Moon Cliffs ≻ An area far to the north of the camp, where the canyon narrows so much that a cat has to squeeze through the rock to get through, the walls suddenly open up into a clearing of sorts. Here, there is one source of light that a cat must lie in in order to come in contact with StarClan.

Carrion Place ≻ An area away from the canyon to the west, accessed by a path that winds up the side of the canyon walls and continues on to a Twoleg place. On the outskirts is a dump, where catmint is most often found. There is also a small copse of trees nearby.


Most of the territory is made up of rocky canyon, though a small percentage has some foliage on it - mostly desert plants. To the east and west are high canyon walls, which keep the Clan enclosed. The territory extends to the training area in the southern direction, which ends in a cliff face, and as far as Big Rock to the north, the halfway mark to Moon Cliffs.

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≻ Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.
≻ Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory.
≻ Elders, queens, and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders. If any warrior or apprentice is sick or injured, they may eat while the elders, queens, and kits are eating.
≻ Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
≻ A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.
≻ Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
≻ A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
≻ The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies, retires or is exiled.
≻ After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.
≻ A Gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time.
≻ Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats.
≻ No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different Clan.
≻ The word of the Clan Leader is the warrior code.
≻ An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his/her battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or if it is necessary for self-defense.
≻ A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.

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sickness/injury ≻ status ≻ cause ≻ treatment

cracked pads ≻ common ≻ result of rocky canyon ground ≻ poultice of coltsfoot or yarrow
fever ≻ common ≻ hot sun fills the canyon, making cats feverish; can escalate into a deadly stroke ≻ feverfew, borage or lavender
chill ≻ common ≻ cold water mixed with hot sun can give chills ≻ poultice of lavender, catmint and feverfew
bellyache ≻ uncommon ≻ result of eating something that upsets the stomach; also present in pregnant queens ≻ watermint, juniper, yarrow
joint aches≻ common ≻ old cats get joint aches frequently; can also happen to warriors or apprentices after long hours of training ≻ daisy or ragwort poultices
wounds ≻ uncommon ≻ caused by battles with predators and/or other cats ≻ cobwebs, poppy seeds, poultice of marigold, goldenrod and wild garlic, chervil or horsetail if infected
whitecough & greencough ≻ uncommon ≻ only in leaf-bare ≻ catmint, borage
poison ≻ rare ≻ result of eating crowfood, poisonous berries (very rare in canyon) or drinking tainted water ≻ nettle leaves, yarrow, watermint, juniper
rattlesnake & rat bites ≻ uncommon ≻ infection from bites ≻ burdock root

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prey ≻ status ≻ # of cats to hunt ≻ location/description

desert frogs ≻ common ≻ 1 ≻ found near or in the stream that flows through the canyon
lizards ≻ common ≻ 1 ≻ most often found near Big Rock, but can be found in nearly any nook in the rocks
rabbits & hares ≻ common ≻ 1-2 ≻ found in or near the canyon
mice ≻ common ≻ 1 ≻ found near the canyon, as well as by Carrion Place
shrews ≻ uncommon ≻ 1 ≻ sometimes found at Carrion Place
rock squirrel ≻ uncommon ≻ 1 ≻ found in and around the canyon
crows ≻ uncommon ≻ 1 ≻ found resting on rocks in or near the canyon
snakes ≻ rare ≻ 1-2 ≻ sometimes spotted in or near the canyon; usually adders or rattlesnakes
kestrels ≻ rare ≻ 2-3 ≻ sometimes spotted near the Training Area
condors ≻ very rare ≻ 2-4 ≻ rarely seen circling over the canyon
trout ≻ very rare ≻ 1-2 ≻ one or two may get lost on their way downstream, following the canyon stream instead of the river

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predator ≻ status ≻ # of cats to fight ≻ location/description

eagles ≻ common ≻ 2-3 ≻ circle over canyon; can carry off kits and small apprentices
rattlesnakes ≻ common ≻ 1-2 ≻ found in canyon, very poisonous
coyotes ≻ uncommon ≻ 3-4 ≻ sometimes enter the canyon
desert foxes ≻ uncommon ≻ 2-3 ≻ sometimes found in canyon
big-horn sheep ≻ rare ≻ 3-5 ≻ found around canyon; can kill a cat with their horns
cougars ≻ very rare ≻ 6-12 ≻ sometimes slink into the canyon, very dangerous

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≻ just in case

[Spirited.]

≻ just in case