Since the Dawn of Time Discussion [Warriors CLOSED]

[greatwoman]

@everyone; Here is a basic outline of the plot that I have been writing. If anyone has any suggestions, post them here or PM me!

Previously, Lightclan and Dawnclan have had their share of border disputes, but they have lived together relatively peacefully until a Darktail killed her mentor near the border. No living cat truly knows what happened, Lightclan believes that a Dawnclan patrol killed him, but Dawnclan denies it. Lightclan launched a retaliatory attack on their camp and lost, but these events have led to high tensions between the clans, and Starclan has been strangely silent. Now, at the spurning of Darktail's vengeful agenda, Dark Forest warriors have found a way to enter the dreams of living cats with the intention of convincing them to join forces with the Dark Forest and fight their clanmates. They are tactful, preying on weaknesses and convincing the living cats that they are learning to be better warriors, but secretly earning their loyalty and turning them against Starclan. Secrets and lies are at the heart of their plan, and they will try to convince every cat they can to turn their backs on Starclan, and eventually clan life in general. They will try to kill those who cannot be convinced, using many underhanded tactics including starting battles between the clans, missions to murder cats from the other clan, and even trying to get clanmates kill each other. Starclan knows something bad is happening, but they don't know exactly what, so they send a warning to the medicine cats.

I would love to have a few (2-3) volunteers for cats who will be the Dark Forest's first and maybe most loyal converts, ideally not leaders, deputies, or medicine cats, though that could work too. I think we should start with one from each clan and we can play out more as we get more characters. The way I see this playing out is that the Dark Forest is able to recruit several cats in the clans, but not all of them will be loyal to them in the end.

We will be starting the game in a day or two, as soon as Furrydogs12 lets us know they're done with finals. I'll post this on the roleplay thread too, but the time of year is newleaf, and the two clans are still on edge from the death of Mousefang on the border of the two territories.

Let me know what you guys think, and if you have any suggestions!

[Rae'tia]

@greatwoman
Ooo, I can offer up Rootpaw for sacrifice if you like. He'd totally see the
Dark Forest as a way to get strong and get to his goal faster.

[greatwoman]

@Rae'tia; Sure! I think Rootpaw is a great choice! He would be an "easy" target for the Dark Forest warriors, so it'll work out great!

[bunsniff]

@greatwoman
idk if you're wanting 2 apprentices to be the chosen cats, but i can offer hollowpaw, im sure it'd be devastating for amberpaw to see her brother change :0

[Zyn]

{ tbh i think two apprentices might be best. they would be the easiest to convince that their doing whats best for their clan. speaking of i think roseshine would be a good choice after awhile. not right away since she won't be staying super loyal once she figures it out }

[greatwoman]

@bunsniff & Zyn; Great idea! I think Hollowpaw will be a good one too, and I agree that having apprentices first will be best. And I agree, Roseshine is a good candidate, but she'll totally be loyal to the clans. We'll add her in a little ways down the road :)

[selasphorys]

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❝𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜❜𝗩𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗗𝗢𝗡❜𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗢
ll𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗦, 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗠𝗬 𝗢𝗪𝗡 ━━━

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Name: Beampaw

Beam- for his bright personality and tall
legs like sunbeams through branches
Paw- apprentice suffix
Future suffix options: Branch, Bright,
Heart, Shine, Step, ???

Age: 7 moons
Gender: Tom
Allegiance: Dawnclan
Rank: Medicine Cat Apprentice
Desired Rank: Medicine Cat
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Mentor: Brokenfire
Previous Mentor: Carptooth
Kin:
Parents: Mossyspring, Palefrost
Siblings: Twitchpaw, Sagepaw
Crush: open
Kits: none
Orientation: demisexual questioning
Songs: Sleeping at Last - Emphasis
Porter Robinson - Look at the Sky
Sleeping at Last - The Projectionist
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━━ [Appearance] ━━
"Tall, willowy lilac-point tom with slate gray eyes."

Like his brothers, Beampaw is a lynx point tom. However, his pointed markings are a very pale gray-brown over a creamy-white coat. This lends his fur a slight sunny warmth that distinguishes him from his snowy-gray brothers. But he hardly needs this to appear different--- with his long legs and slender frame, he towers over his much smaller, fluffier brothers. Beampaw's fur is shorter and thinner than theirs, but his face has an almost downy look from the fluffs of fur at its sides. Gray-brown tabby stripes crisscross down his legs, giving them the appearance of sunlight through branches. A soft touch of gray rests on his ears and tail, darkening at his tail-tip. His tail is long and flexible, like a climbing vine. Though his eyes are a stony blue, more gray than blue, their expression almost always glows with warmth. His most prominent feature is his dusty gray nose, framed by long cream-colored whiskers.

━━ [Basic Personality] ━━
(+) eager, optimistic, motivator, gentle, peacemaker, tireless worker
(n) humble, curious, imaginative, introspective
(-) kit-like, naive, follows tradition and orders, fears confrontation, doubts himself

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As he hops from den to den, Beampaw seems to have no end to his brightly burning energy. The young tom is eager to help in any way he can. Despite his age and height, he seems in every way a kit. From his wide-eyed curiosity as he listens to elders’ tales, to his innocence of other cats’ darker intentions. He enjoys caring for other cats, thriving off their smiles and laughter. This is especially true for his two quiet brothers. Beampaw loves his brothers with all his heart and wants nothing more than to make them purr with his antics. He does his best to reach out to them and to other cats. When others have a disagreement, he knows just what to say to smooth pelts and help both sides make peace. He prefers to talk to cats one-on-one in these cases, hearing all sides of the story and making everyone happy. He'll support those around him on their personal journeys, even if he's no longer exploring an adventure of his own. Since his mentor's death less than a moon ago, Beampaw's personality has softened considerably. He no longer believes he's meant to be a legendary warrior, no longer rockets into his old wild adventures. He has no place in the stories he once loved. The tom avoids confrontation if at all possible. He especially fears violence and cannot bring himself to attack others, let alone end a life. His fear of blood and injuries may impact his ability to work well as a medicine cat, especially since he has so little experience. A lot less sure-footed in his new role, he relies on his mentor's instruction. He struggles to learn and doesn't think he's particularly smart, unlike his brothers, but he will do his part to protect their lives. Beampaw holds onto his love for others and hope for good.

━━ [History] ━━
Through his blue-gray eyes, Beamkit saw a world of beautiful joy just waiting to be experienced. His vivid imagination brought the elders' stories he loved to life. As a kit he wanted nothing more than to be part of such legends, with his brothers by his side. If he could just open their eyes to all this wonder! He saw how bright and open Sagekit became on their adventures (or misadventures), and wished to bring out the same in Twitchkit. Beamkit came on too strong, got swept away by his imagination, and left his brother in the dust. Now Beampaw regrets how he acted in his kithood, and he'll never stop reaching out to the both of them. The young tom has aged too much in just a moon. He became warrior apprentices with them both and dove excitedly into his duties. But after the recent battle with Lightclan, as he watched the light die in his mentor Carptooth's eyes, some of the light he saw in the world died too. Those stories that once whipped him up in a whirlwind now dissipate to the pain of reality. Legends are built on victory in battle, and no battle comes without bloodshed. Honor and glory, all for what? Cats on both sides lost their lives that day. Beampaw was traumatized by his loss, by the bloodshed. His new mentor found him trembling with a living mouse in his paws, unable to deliver the killing blow. From then on he couldn't fight, couldn't hunt, could barely even unsheath his claws. He couldn't hurt a living being. Much happier after a few days of caring for the elders and queens, Beampaw switched from being a warrior apprentice to a medicine cat apprentice. He misses going out with his brothers, but he vows to keep them safe in his new role. He has been medicine cat apprentice for mere days and has absolutely no idea what he's doing, but he works hard to memorize herbs. His personality has 180ed since Carptooth's death, with the tom growing more introspective and gentle, but he's still mostly the bright, loving apprentice he used to be. And light still shines on in Silverpelt.

[selasphorys]

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❝𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗪𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗪 𝗨𝗣, 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗪 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗢𝗢
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Name: Sprigpaw

Sprig- for her tiny size and colorful pelt,
like a small spray of flowers or leaves
Paw- apprentice suffix
Future suffix options: Spark, Sprout
Spots, Speck, Blossom, ???

Age: 9 moons
Gender: Molly
Allegiance: Dawnclan
Rank: Apprentice
Desired Rank: Warrior

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Mentor: open
Kin:
Parents: Vixensong, Larkflight
Sibling: Rootpaw
Aunt: Ravenfeather
Crush: open
Kits: none
Orientation: pansexual/romantic
Songs: Sleeping at Last - Taste
Sleeping at Last - You Are Enough
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━━ 𝗜 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨❜𝗥𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛, 𝗬𝗢𝗨❜𝗥𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛, 𝗬𝗢𝗨❜𝗥𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛,
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━━ [Appearance] ━━
"Tiny, tortoiseshell tabby-and-white molly with golden-green eyes and large ears."

A tiny scrap of fur, Sprigpaw looks more like a kit than an apprentice. With her narrow head and large ears, Sprigpaw inherited many of the oriental shorthair characteristics of her father. She has his leaf green eyes, though hers sparkle with a hint of gold. Brown tabby patches blanket her head and back, the only semblance of her mother in the small ginger spots scattered throughout. She has Vixensong's lithe build, though she's noticeably less athletic than both her mother and brother. Sprigpaw is a remarkably flexible cat. Where she lacks in strength she makes up for in evasion, twisting just out of reach.

━━ [Basic Personality] ━━
(+) adaptable, fierce, clever, nurturing, resilient, perceptive
(n) adventurous, open-minded, disregards authority, prankster
(-) sassy, stubborn, insecure, works herself too hard, doesn't let others help her

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Like a sprig of catmint, she's here to spice things up. Sprigpaw is a wisecracking cat whose whiskers always twitch with laughter. Sarcastic and witty, this molly isn't afraid to speak her mind. She doesn't care for rules or authority. Why follow the same stuffy old laws laid down years and years ago? Times change, so the best a cat can do is keep an open mind and grow. Not all problems can be solved with muscles and claws. She absolutely despises when other cats try to protect her like a kit because she looks like one. Her small size frustrates her at times, and sometimes she lets her self-doubts get to her head. However, she makes up for what she lacks with boundless enthusiasm, diligence, and resilience. She's proud of her unique traits, working to use her unique advantages rather than mimic other cats. Surprisingly perceptive with her large ears, Sprigpaw listens not just for danger, but also for her friends' concerns. She believes that every cat has something special within them, and all they need to do is figure it out. No cat is too weak. Sprigpaw offers a steady warmth to her loved ones, nurturing them into loving themselves for who they are. One day she could become a fantastic mentor. Though she can be competitive with her brother, she cares a lot for him and would come to his aid no matter what happens.

━━ [History] ━━
Sprigpaw grew up in her brother's shadow. Always losing to him in play-fights and races, always being protected by him when other cats teased her for her size. As if she couldn't fight for herself. Little Sprigkit did her best to keep up, but ambitious, athletic Rootkit stood tall as the hero of the story. Things only worsened when her mother became deputy. How could a deputy's daughter be such a weakling? Her insecurity and stubbornness often got her into arguments with Vixensong and Rootpaw. He wanted so much to be stronger, to be just like his mother and his leader. Following her brother's lead, Sprigpaw took on the same impossible ideals. She worked herself into the ground. But she would never be the highest jumper or fastest runner, not on these short legs. It was during a practice battle with her brother that Sprigpaw realized, she didn't need to become the perfect warrior. With a squirm out of reach and a surprise attack from underneath, she managed to beat Rootpaw. Just the one time, of course. She might not be the best, nor does she aim for the best. Her goal is not to be the leader or some legendary hero--- she just wants to be the best version of herself. She'd use her uniqueness to her advantage, keep her mind open for fresh ideas. Dawnclan cats blather on about strict loyalty to their traditions and rules. Sprigpaw's about to change that.

[selasphorys]

❝𝗔 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗪𝗡
ll𝗔 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗘 ━━━━━━━━

Apprentice: open
Former Mentor: open
Kin:
Parents: Sparrowfeather, Jaggedcrown
Siblings: open
Mate: Doelight
Kits: Foxstrike
Orientation: heterosexual/rom
Songs: There's A Light - White Marble
Tommee Profitt - Rescue

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Name: Cedarstripe

Cedar- his dark brown fur and green
eyes, like cedar bark and leaves.
Stripe- his tabby striped fur and the
long dark stripe down his spine.

Age: 45 moons
Gender: Tom
Allegiance: Lightclan
Rank: Warrior
Desired Rank: Deputy
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━━ [Appearance] ━━
"Massive, long-haired dark brown tabby tom with light green eyes and a nicked right ear."

With his father's Maine Coon blood, Cedarstripe is a huge, broad-shouldered tom with large paws. Some say he nears the size of a fox rather than that of a cat, but he can assure you they're exaggerating. He makes good use of his muscular frame in battle, striking with sheer force. His powerful hind legs propel him up tree trunks for an aerial advantage, while his long tail aids him in balancing in the treetops. Cedarstripe has his mother's dark brown tabby pelt and his father's sharp green eyes. His long, thick tabby coat hides numerous scars, particularly around his neck and forelegs from all the attacks he took head-on. The most visible scar is the deep notch in his right ear from a battle in his apprenticehood. His paws and plume-like tail-tip are a much darker brown than the rest of his fur. He has a lighter cream underbelly. His heavy coat drags him down in water so he cannot swim.

━━ [Basic Personality] ━━
(+) loyal, brave, determined, warm-hearted and caring, stands up for himself and others
(n) protective, daring, ambitious, sociable
(-) quick temper, aggressive, prideful, rigid, hides his vulnerability

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Loyalty is Cedarstripe's greatest strength and weakness. His love for his clan runs in his blood, guides his paws, unsheathes his claws. He believes wholeheartedly in the importance of battle and the traditions of old. This proud warrior will defend his clan to the death. As a young tom, he had been quick to jump into hostilities with Dawnclan patrols. He quickly grew a reputation as a cat who would attack anything that moved. He wasn't exactly popular at gatherings. Ferocious, hotheaded, and arrogant, Cedarstripe often launches himself into fights he can't win. But back at camp, he shows a side of himself that outsiders can never see. This tom's devotion isn't limited to just battles. With a gentle touch of his feathery tailtip, a friendly meow of greeting to each clanmate, Cedarstripe makes sure his clan is well cared for. Awkward around kits, the big lug barely knows how to hold his huge paws around them. He's much more comfortable with older apprentices and warriors. When times get tough, he forces down his emotions to be a vision of strength for his clanmates. Like his father before him, he refuses to show vulnerability and powers through his pain.

━━ [History] ━━
From kithood, Cedarstripe had his sights aimed high. His father Jaggedcrown was Lightclan deputy, while his mother Sparrowfeather was a respected senior warrior. From Jaggedcrown he learned to fight relentlessly for his clan, while from Sparrowfeather he learned to care for them with all his heart. Both taught him the value of loyalty to the ones they loved. Cedarpaw's devotion to the code made him believe it was justified to ridicule Darkpaw with his other clanmates, but he later came to respect her determination and strength. Even see her as a friend and trusted clanmate. Dawnclan-Lightclan tensions escalated at this time, culminating in a major battle. He fought alongside his parents, receiving his warrior name "Cedarstripe" for his bravery. He had earned his stripes. But shortly after his warrior ceremony, Jaggedcrown succumbed to an infected wound from the battle. After this Cedarstripe became intensely hostile toward Dawnclan patrols, often taunting them at the border and getting himself into unnecessary fights.

As tensions settled down, Cedarstripe later fell in love with a warm-hearted, witty molly named Doelight. They had a litter together, including a son, Foxkit. Doelight doted on their son, but Cedarstripe found it difficult to keep up with his kit-like clumsiness and energy. Overwhelmed, he was a bit gruff with his young son but bonded with him more as he grew older. He's especially proud of his son's fighting skills and strong work ethic. They both grieved together when Doelight passed away to greencough late in Foxpaw's apprenticeship. Cedarstripe, devastated by this loss to the one enemy he could never fight against, buried himself in his warrior duties. He is very protective of his son and clan as a result. When he learned that a Dawnclan patrol (allegedly) murdered Mousefang, Cedarstripe flared with rage. Those fox-hearted cowards dared to jump a cat in his own territory? And they call themselves warriors. He'll keep his clan safe in the only way he knows how-- avenging Mousefang's death.

[Rae'tia]

@selasphorys
Yeah! I'd love that.