fireclan's ashes : discussion

[wakita]

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the discussion for fireclan ~ no need to reserve, slots are first come first serve. your cats can be from any
of the four clans, or some sort of outsider. please only take one high rank, until some other players have a
chance to fill in an important slot. if you do have a high rank, please make sure you can be active in some
sort. i dont expect massive posts: just enough to keep the flow going on a relaxed rotation.
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we're currently accepting new members, rp thread will be done in just a bit.
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[wakita]

hailstar : named for the color of his pelt + rank, leader
murphy - hailkit - hailpaw - hailstorm
leader of fireclan
a massive fluffy silver tom with bright blue eyes : he does not have any disabilities
hailstar was once the deputy of shadowclan, but was left behind. he has now gathered all the cats who were left behind. they've started to call themselves fireclan, in honor of the clan's tragic origin.
45 moons old, only served as deputy for half a moon before the fire
cismale, heterosexual, heteroromantic : in love with sunsplash, his deputy
scent of pine and citrus

xxhailstar is a tall, fluffy silver tom with ivory and pepper streaks throughout his lush pelt. he's absolutely terrible at grooming himself and might as well be growing his own forest, what with all the foliage that gets stuck in it. his petal pink nose is one of his greatest assets - his sense of smell is otherworldly, making the swift and agile tom a most dangerous predator. he excels in mediating, often capable of convincing the most aggressive of cats to put their clothes away with the power of communication. everywhere he goes, his tall feathery tail is always swaying and lashing. he is quite the anxious tom, always worried about the cats around him before he'll even bother to think of himself. the tom fails to realize at times that a cat needs to take care of themselves if they expect to take care of someone else.

xxhailstar's rise to deputy was the scandal of the era in shadowclan. this tom has no clan born blood at all, very much like the infamous firestar. hailstar's parents followed him into shadowclan, only to be the cause of chaos. his power hungry father worked alongside tigerstar, fully intending to become the leader after his plan to throw tigerstar off of his throne of bones paid off. his mother, angered by her mate's unfaithful habits, told tigerstar about redthorn's plans and he was executed the very same day, alongside with his mother. hailstar became the apprentice of tawnypelt, who beat some common sense into the young tom before his head could get lost in the bkoodshed, too.

xxdue to his past, most cats tend to be wary around hailstar. the quiet and rather shy tom can seem stand-offish and even aggressive with how he looms in silence - but in all honesty, he's just as confused or scared as you are. hailstar hopes to lead his clan with a kindhearted and enduring paw. he just hopes the stars will help him see through the smoke.

xx✩ ₊ everybody's dad, major mufasa energy
xx✩ ₊ adores kits but they scare him because they're so freaking tiny and fragile
xx✩ ₊ is actually a pretty funny guy when he can relax
xx✩ ₊ suffers major panic-anxiety disorder, comes off as stoic, but he's honestly just frozen in place
xx✩ ₊ doubts himself immensely, doesn't understand why starclan has chosen him to lead this new clan
xx✩ ₊ not good at Emotions - never knows how to express himself
xx✩ ₊ incredibly good mentor. teaches his apprentice like he'd teach his child

[relationship tracker]
crush/future mate: sunsplash (fawn)
apprentice: open, will random assign or you can @ me
friends: open
rivals: open

[wakita]

res ex riverclan

[wakita]

res ex thunderclan

[wakita]

res ex windclan

[Midnight Owsla]

NAME: Brambletail.
AGE: Forty-two moons old.
GENDER: Tom.
RANK: Medicine cat.
FORMER CLAN: ThunderClan.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Brambletail is a lean, muscular tom with a sleek, silvery-gray pelt and blue eyes. His fur is short and well-kept, giving him a sleek, streamlined appearance. He has a distinct, angular face with high cheekbones, and his long, sturdy limbs are suited for speed and endurance.

PERSONALITY: Brambletail is deeply resourceful and pragmatic, with a sharp mind that allows him to think on his paws. He's calm, collected, and tends to approach every situation with the precision of a surgeon. His medicine cat duties are his primary focus, and he is fiercely protective of his clan's well-being, always prioritizing the health of his fellow warriors and apprentices. While not easily impressed by flashy displays of strength, Brambletail deeply respects knowledge and strategy. His intelligence often makes him seem distant, as he analyzes every situation meticulously and can come off as emotionally detached. However, Brambletail cares deeply for his clanmates, even if he doesn’t show it in the traditional ways. He has a quiet, dry sense of humor and prefers practical solutions over sentimental gestures. His no-nonsense attitude can make him seem cold, but beneath his stoic exterior lies a warrior who will always fight for those he considers his own. Despite his serious nature, Brambletail has a soft spot for young apprentices, seeing their potential as the future of his clan, and he quietly enjoys watching them grow into their roles. He’s always willing to offer guidance, even if he does so in his own, slightly aloof way.

BACKGROUND: During a border skirmish with a group of rogues, Brambletail was gravely injured when claws raked across his flank. The wound, deep and jagged, became infected quickly. Despite the efforts of his clanmates to help, it became clear that the injury would limit his mobility, and he struggled to return to his warrior duties. For moons, Brambletail lay in the medicine cat den, unable to fight or hunt for his clan. It was in these quiet moments of recovery that Brambletail began to develop a greater appreciation for the art of healing. Watching ThunderClan's previous medicine cat, Windwhisper, tend to injured and sick cats, he felt a new calling awaken within him. The connection to the earth, the gentleness of the herbs, the stillness of the mind; all of these things resonated deeply with him. He began to ask more questions, offering to help by fetching herbs, sorting leaves, and learning the names and uses of each plant. When Windwhisper's apprentice suddenly died of a severe illness, she asked Brambletail to step up as her successor, which he readily agreed to.

CRUSH: Open.
MATE: N/A.
KITS: N/A.
PARENTS: N/A.
SIBLINGS: N/A.
APPRENTICE: Open.

VOICE CLAIM: Jeffery Combs.

[rybka]

xxxxxᴡᴏᴏʟʟʏʜᴏᴜɴᴅxxxxx ɪ'ᴍ ɴᴏᴛ ᴅᴏɴᴇ! ʙʀɪɴɢ ɪᴛ ᴏɴ! ʙʀɪɴɢ ɪᴛ ᴏɴ! ʙʀɪɴɢ ɪᴛ ᴏɴ!

── a tall, rough-looking molly with wild dark grey and white fur.
── some of her fur is singed as a result of the fire, and she will go on to develop bad lungs from smoke inhalation
── image credit + clangen ref (made with clangen catmaker)
── 23 moons old, newly graduated warrior
── street rogue ➝ barn cat ➝ windclan apprentice ➝ windclan warrior for like an hour ➝ fireclan warrior
── yeah she's had a chaotic life so far

BACKGROUND ★ yeah yeah, society can burn in flames
── "nika" was born and raised a rough n tough streetcat. she doesn't talk about it much, but her upbringing taught her a lot, and left clear marks on her character. she knows how to improvise in tricky situations, she knows what supermarkets are (and why cosying up to twolegs just outside them is a good idea), and she can fight real good (though her tactics are a touch less honourable than what clan cats are taught). she also has a funny little accent and a tendency to forget to sheathe her claws.

── for reasons she insists no longer matter, nika was chased out of her territory. oh well, she reckoned, life goes on, here's a good chance to see what the rest of the world has to offer! and hopefully find someone to hang out with, as being on her own was no fun. after a bit of exploration, she came upon an old barn, where some cats already lived! it was just a sweet elderly couple, but they gave her a warm welcome, saying there was plenty of mice to go around. life was comfy for a while, sure, but also extremely boring. and lonely. the old cats were kind but had nothing in common with her at all, bless their little hearts, and nika just kept feeling more and more restless.

── when they started telling stories of the clans that lived nearby, oh, nika knew her world had changed. she'd never had much of a family, or close friends, and she was deeply aware that she was missing out. and these cats had all these crazy customs and probably went on cool adventures together and were part of something bigger than the sum of them??? understandable, nika was going to be a clancat now

── she learned all she could about windclan life (some of which, she'd learn later, were just random incorrect rumours, oops), and persistently lingered at the border to ask to be let in, refusing to take no for an answer, explaining how devoted and helpful she would be. eventually she was tentatively allowed a trial period as an adult apprentice. she was named "woollypaw", as her shaggy fur clearly set her apart from the native windclanners.

── woollypaw was BEYOND thrilled. windclan maybe wasn't so thrilled. but she idolised the warriors, and appeared to love every second of her training. the whole swiftness thing was a bit difficult for a big, fluffy cat like her, but there's no stopping a fanatic from trying. she didn't mind that a lot of the more traditional cats didn't trust her yet; she just hadn't won them over yet. it'll definitely change with time, she'd definitely have the found family of her dreams. she'd do ANYTHING to make that happen, after all, and her efforts would definitely be rewarded.

── good news: she was, in fact, rewarded with her warrior name at last. bad news: literally the night of her ceremony, the fire happened. not only did it make for a bloody terrible celebration, it was also considered a bad omen to some, leaving her even farther behind in her journey for connection.

── woollyhound doesn't think the fire was starclan's disapproval of her. she thinks it's just a disaster that happened, as they tend to do sometimes. in fact, it was good that she was doing her vigil and thus awake to rouse the rest of the clan and help out. she's sad that there's barely a thing left of the windclan she'd just pledged herself to, and she's sad that so many cats died. but although they've lost a lot, it wasn't everything. she's still a clancat! and clancats are the toughest kind of cat there is! there are still other survivors, and there's a future, and she's going to be part of whatever comes next.

PERSONALITY / MISC ★ but i won't need my arms or legs or eyes to find my way!
── ENERGETIC & RESOLUTE & RELENTLESS.
── just an unstoppable force of will. fiercely optimistic and driven, she's always looking for ways to make herself useful.
── a massive extrovert, and loves clan cats so much. if you strike up a conversation with her first, you will make her day
── clever when she needs to be but only when she NEEDS to be. not good at planning ahead and thinking things through. has the energy and attitude to move
── mountains, just needs someone to tell her what mountains need to be moved exactly
── when she becomes obsessed with achieving something, she LOCKS IN and she will either succeed or die trying. there is no such thing as failure in her eyes, only a
── need to either try again or readjust and succeed in a different way
── kinda intimidating, between her size, combat skills, and intensity. somehow a very doglike cat. hence the suffix
── god forbid she ever falls in love
── when you get to know her, you find out she is a treasure trove of just the wildest takes ever
── thinks she's untouchable. she is not untouchable. she repeatedly bites off more than she can chew, which becomes a major concern when considering her injuries.
── she's trying her best not to draw attention to her weakening lungs, cause she doesn't want anyone telling her to rest. that can't be good
── once in a blue moon everything gets too much and her optimism breaks for a second and she has a breakdown in front of a friend in the middle of the night. the ── next day she's back to normal and insists it never happened
── actually genuinely struggles to fall asleep unless she has exhausted all her energy
── the accent is a slavic one btw

RELATIONS ★ 'cause i got love! 'cause i got love! i got my heart that's just beating around the clock!
── bio family are irrelevant npcs
── pm me with relationship ideas, let's see what we can cook up!
── less of a "resident weirdo" than she was in windclan, but still likely to be off-putting to many
── a new friend would be nice <3
── biromantic bisexual
── not necessarily looking for a romantic connection, but open if the opportunity presents itself

current opinions (i'm happy to change anything, just reach out!)

brambletail
── she's grateful to the tom for treating the injuries she sustained in the fire, and respects his skills!
── but she avoids him because she doesn't want him to catch on to the fact that her lungs might be more damaged than initially thought. especially if she knows that
── brambletail himself ended up on the medicine cat path as a result of an injury he'd sustained. she's terrified of anything like that happening to her

sunsplash
── woollyhound looks up to her new deputy! she thinks sunsplash is extremely cool and impressive, and hopes she can be friends with her.
── however, as they both have intense personalities, it could be interesting to see what happens if a disagreement springs up and they end up clashing! i don't know
── what it would be about yet, just throwing it out there

fawnpaw
── windclan gang! :D although woollyhound doesn't hold any prejudice for the other clans, it's good to have a familiar face around.
── woollyhound will be a huge hypeman for fawnpaw. she really wants to see the apprentice come out of her shell and grow into a confident warrior. sometimes she
── might not be the best influence on her and might drag her into trouble instead, but at least she means well?

sealight & riverkit (+ siblings)
── during moments of downtime in camp, woollyhound will often check in on whether there's anything she can do for sealight and her youngsters.
── she's sooo excited to watch all the little ones grow up!!
── she's the kind of person to gleefully teach kits to say "mouse dung", much to sealight's dismay

mothlight
── thinks he's really cool! probably goes to him to ask whatever questions she still has about warrior life, as he seems to be the type of guy who would know.

[fawn,]

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xxxx♔ sunkit, sunpaw, sunsplash
xxxx♕ 36 moons old
xxxx♔ former shadowclan member
xxxx♕ current fireclan deputy
xxxx♔ pos; driven, courageous, composed
xxxx♕ neg; perfectionist, unyielding, aloof
xxxx♔ crush; open
xxxx♕ apprentice;
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Sunsplash was born at the height of greenleaf and being the smallest kit out of a litter of four,
she had to work hard to prove herself to those around her. Though small, she was incredibly
spirited and if she got knocked down, she'd be right back up again. Her parents were both
respected Shadowclan warriors and Sunsplash idolised them, she was determined to be the
best warrior possible as soon as she stepped paw out of the Nursery. She was a troublesome
apprentice who was always being admonished for poking her nose into business it shouldn't
have been in, but she tempered this by working hard to master every little thing her mentor
taught her. Though she didn't always listen to the rules, she always had the best intentions
for the clan at heart. Since being made a warrior, Sunsplash calmed down and followed the
rules a lot more, her hard work paid off and in the wake of the clan's tragedy, she was
appointed as the clan's deputy. She is proud, but feels slightly conflicted.
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Sunsplash loves her clan more than anything in the world and is incredibly dedicated to not
only its survival but also its success. She can come across as a little bit intense, but she's
actually quite soft under her rigid exterior. If you manage to catch the molly out of work
mode then you'll find her surprisingly playful with a competitive streak a mile wide! She's
somewhat of an overthinker and can get a little in her own head which means she can
come across as a little distant from her clanmates, but she would do anything for each of
them. She enjoys spending time among her clanmates and listens out to lend a supportive
ear to anyone who may be in need of it to keep the clan running as smoothly as possible.

fontmeme for lyrics = castoro italic, fontmeme for name = marija

[comfypxl]

name: fawnkit fawnpaw fawnflight
age: 10 moons
gender: female
rank: apprentice

appearance:
fawnpaw is a cream-colored bengal with bright green eyes and short fur. has a slender, lithe frame and is noticeably smaller than the apprentices from other clans.
personality:
• the fae is primarily known for her lack of confidence, gentleness, and quiet nature.
• she frequently worries about her progress towards becoming a warrior and compares herself to the other apprentices.
• often downplays her accomplishments to avoid the spotlight but gets hot with pride and embarrassment just the same.
• notices changes in cats before others, or at least thinks there's a change, and tries to help them.
• loves spending time with kits, whether they are playing or she's watching them sleep while their mothers step out.
• prefers talking to cats in a small group of 1-3. bigger groups make her nervous so she prefers to listen and observe.
• hates competitions and always assumes she will have the worst performance.
• is very patient with others. it takes a lot for her to snap and she means business when it finally happens.
• stays aware of her surroundings and prefers to act only once she's thought of a plan a and b.
• is a hopeless romantic but doesn't think she's worthy enough to catch someone's eye.
history:
fawnpaw was born outside the warrior code. her father was a young windclan warrior who stumbled across a loner that just hunted one of their rabbits. his piqued interest eventually led to pregnancy. her mother had asked him to leave the clans, to care for their kits with full freedom as she had been, but he refused. he had no interest in kits that could not live up to him. she left the territories to care for the kits herself, but sickness wreaked havoc on the small family. fawnpaw and her mother were beating at deaths door when she collapsed in windclans camp, begging them for refuge. fawnpaw's mother decided to stay with the clan afterwards, fearful for her kits safety. her mate, fawnpaws father, had found a new cat to take interest and refused to claim fawnpaw as his own.

sexuality: bisexual
crush/mate: open
family:
[ adderfur - father]

• died in the fires
• previous windclan warrior
• was neglectful and didn't recognize fawnpaw as his own

[ heavensong - mother ]

• alive, npc (open to someone rping her)
• current fireclan warrior
• kept her loner name "heaven"

relationships:
[ brambletail - positive ]

• appreciates his interest in her learning and feels comfortable asking him for help.
• looks to him for advice when she's stuck in her head. his factual approach helps her realize when she's overthinking.
• takes note of plants she doesn't recognize so she can ask brambletail about them later.

[ woollyhound - positive ]

• is both intimidated and in awe of her energy.
• felt encouraged by her persistence when she was still an apprentice and would try harder when woollyhound was around.
• the fae made fawnpaw realize that it doesn't matter your origins, anyone can find what it takes to be a good warrior.
• feels like she owes her and her mothers life to woollyhound. will do anything she can to try and make up for that.

[ sunsplash - negativeish / temp mentor ]

• taking over for sealight while she's in the nursery.
• respects her but fears her intensity.
• feels bad that she's bothering the deputy with her training when she's already so busy.

[ sealight - positive / mentor ]

⊱ fawnpaw will gain confidence and the overprotective trait.
• feels heard and understood by sealight. thinks they are similar.
• looks after riverkit when she needs a break from the nursery.
• thinks of her as a big sister.

[ riverkit - positive ]

• enjoys telling him stories about the lake territories and their history
• likes to play with him when she's finished her duties

[ oceanpaw - tbd ]

• waiting for more info

[ mothstrike - tbd ]

• brain isnt at full functionality lol

[Spiritstar3]

This seems interesting, but are we allowed to use our own art or a description for the cat?
Or do we have to use photography of real cats?