[❦] 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐧 | no posting!

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❧ Create A Clan - V.3
Create A Clan is a forum game where you guessed it, you write about your own Clan! It's such a fantastic game with such a kind community and I look forward to logging in every day just to see what's happened while I was gone. This is an archive thread for my own Clan - PineClan - just a place where I keep track of everything that's happened to my cats ever since the beginning.

This is a remake of my last thread, as I felt the other one needed major improving that I couldn't fix there. ^^;

Please do not post here, I find it real disrespectful if you do.

❧ inspiration: seedcakes's archive thread for witherclan.
❧ mods responding to my clan:
?/?/? - Jan/18/2017 ~ literal.trash (trial clan event)
Jan/18/17 - Feb/5/2017 ~ kaden
Feb/5/2017 - Feb/7/2017 ~ Katrione
Feb/7/2017 - Feb/19/2017 ~ I'm Joy (trial clan event)
Feb/19/2017 - ||| ~ krazykitty00

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The cats of PineClan are a primarily night-dwelling Clan, they keep to the dark and are most active during these hours while they spend most of the day sleeping, although they do manage to get up just in time for both dawn and afternoon patrols. They are seclusive and secretive, keeping their daily lives hidden from the eyes of their neighboring Clans. PineClan specializes in stalking and stealth, the former happens to be a mandatory skill that all of their Clan must know, and they must do it in a way that is undetectable by both prey and other cats alike.

Most PineClan cats have small, wiry, and thin bodies and dark-colored coats. There happens to be some lighter-pelted and stocky felines too, though the general appearance is supposed to be lithe and dark. PineClan is mostly an indifferent Clan when it comes to rivalries and allies, though they do try to win the favor of their allies from time to time in order to learn more about their skills for their own gain. Medicine cats are meant to be seen with high respect, while no kitten is ever meant to be neglected whether it's Clanborn or not.

PineClan lives at the base of a mountain, the rest of their territory made up of tall pine trees, various bushes and ferns, and scattered boulders. There is a wide stream that cuts through the middle of their land and plenty of wells that supply the Clan with generous amounts of water, and an abandoned hunter's lodge is located somewhere in the outskirts. [idea from dinolil1]

❧ They have a superstition that if a deceased kit is not named before they're buried, the kit's spirit will not rest and haunt the next mother in the Clan by sapping her of her strength and leading to the birth of unhealthy kittens.

❧ Another superstition involves apprentices and the very first prey they catch, believing that the type of animal they hunt determine what kind of skills the apprentice is likely to develop. Catching a large piece of prey means they will be ambitious, strong, and capable. Catching speedy prey means they will be agile, a quick thinker, and alert. Catching small pieces of prey means that they will be quiet, practical, and simple.

❧ PineClan is very fond of birds, weaving the prettiest feathers they can find in their dens and using the softest to line their nests. The spirits of leaders and deputies past are said to linger in ravens, so it's forbidden to hunt and kill one. And medicine cats tend to look for omens by witnessing flight patterns.

❧ Before a cat dies they tell their closest friend or family member what tree they would like to be buried under, and if the tree remains healthy and strong long after the cat has been buried - it means StarClan has accepted them. If the tree has fallen over or rotted, it means that they've been rejected by StarClan. Often times, families will want to be buried underneath the same tree, so certain pines in the forest have a reputation for housing certain lines. [idea from hazilnut]

❧ It is considered a great offense by addressing the leader by their warrior name, it means you deny their rank as a leader and that you don't respect them.

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❧ Leaders:
Shadowstar: Active from post [1] to post [39].
Shadowstar was once a fair and just ruler, able to keep the peace within her Clan since the very beginning. She started to lose herself in her in grief after the death of her young son, and it escalated after her beloved mate was maimed by a fox. Shadowstar became volatile and angry after that and disrespected both StarClan and her own warriors. Her deputy, Mintclaw, realized she could not carry on as leader and challenged her for the rank - after a brief battle they were stopped by Shadepaw, Shadowstar's daughter. The young medicine cat apprentice promised her a full night of rest with her late son and mate in exchange that she give the rank of leader to Mintclaw and Shadowstar agreed. She had no idea that the poppy seeds Shadepaw had given her were covered in deathberry juice, and so the founder of PineClan's reign had ended there.
Succeeded by: Mintstar.
Nine Lives Information:
9- Kitting. | 8 through 1- fed deathberry-coated seeds by Shadepaw.

Mintstar: Active from post [39] to [-].
Mintstar was one of the first warriors that joined PineClan alongside her brother, Shrikeface, she spent her life dedicated to protecting her Clan and it's cats and was a fierce believer in the warrior code. She found a friend in Owlfur, the former deputy, and there was perhaps a time in her life where she would have liked something more with the tom. One could say she took the role of deputy even before she was given the rank, Owlfur had entrusted her with organizing patrols from time to time after his son's death, and she was a natural at the job. She didn't become the deputy in the traditional sense, there was no ceremony involved as Shadowstar was blinded by her anger towards StarClan from taking her mate to conduct something formal, leaving Mintstar self-doubting herself as being the right choice. She still struggles to accept the Clan as her own even though moons have gone since Shadowstar's death.
Nine Lives Information:
9- | 8- | 7- | 6- | 5- | 4- | 3- | 2- | 1-

❧ Deputies:
Owlfur: Active from post [1] to post [35].
Sent by the stars themselves, the first besides Shadowstar to gaze upon PineClan camp, and entrusted with leadership after the leader's passing - you would think Owlfur thought highly of himself. But in fact, the first deputy viewed himself as nothing more then an average cat with a large job on his shoulders. The tom was kind-hearted and mellow towards everyone he met, treating everyone with utmost respect and care like a father would to his kit. While his lax personality was one everyone was familiar with, they did not witness his fire and devotion to the Clan until a fox threatened the safety of it. He charged headfirst to it's lair with a strong patrol just behind and fought like a lion until the fox got the upper-paw and struck him down.
Succeeded by: Mintclaw.
Cause of death: Fox attack.


Mintclaw: Active from post [35] to post [39].
'Read in Leaders'
Succeeded by: Rowanpelt.

Rowanpelt: Active from post [40] to [-].
'Coming soon.'

❧ Medicine Cats:
Skunknose: Active from post [1] to post [35].
'Coming soon.'
Succeeded by: Weaselstorm.

Weaselstorm: Active from post [35] to post [-].
'Coming soon.'

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❧ Mintclaw
by Emberwisp!

❧ Shadowstar
by Bumbletear!

❧ Owlfur
by Nyeh Heh Heh!!

❧ Misc.
PineClan Clan Symbol by dinolil1!

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"From the tiny seeds we sow, we grow!"
number of cats - 01 | toms - 00 | mollies - 01
next moonpool visit - n/a | next kitting - n/a | next border/hunting patrol - n/a| prey consumed - n/a
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A lone black molly stood in the center of a newly cleaned campground, the cat took a deep breath as she gazed at the empty dens that were dotted nicely in the clearing, she almost couldn't believe that there would be an entire colony of cats that would live here one day and that she was going to lead them - for nine lifetimes at that. The job would be quite demanding and stressful as more cats joined, but Shadowstar was confident in her skills, she had been given the gift of nine lives and leadership by the mystical StarClan after all. If they trusted her enough to give her those gifts, she would have been a fool to doubt them. At the thought of her warrior ancestors, Shadowstar remembered she was meant to visit the Moonpool tonight to consult StarClan and ask for their aid in bringing in new cats to PineClan, she supposed it slipped her mind while she was cleaning up the camp. "I'll need to do that right away." She mused, staring back at her camp and praying it would remain safe while she was away. The black molly nodded in determination and ran off to the Moonpool, her nimble and graceful figure dodging obstacles that could've tripped her up easily.

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- shadowstar requests a deputy at the moonpool.
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[1] Leader:
Shadowstar | - | ❦
↪ solid black molly with yellow eyes.
Lives: ★★★★★★★★★

[0] Deputy:
None.

[0] Medicine Cat:
None.

[0] Medicine Cat Apprentice:
None.

[0] Warriors:
None.

[0] Apprentices:
None.

[0] Queens:
None

[0] Kits:
None.

[0] Elders:
None.

Apprentice Training:
None.

Mates + Families:
None.

Deceased Cats:
None.

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literal.trash wrote:
Shadowstar trotted out of the Moonpool, and looked back behind herself. Then, a brown tabby tom ran straight into her. "Gahh! I'm sorry, that was totally my fault." he'd say. "No worries." she replied. "So, anyway I think I was sent by Starclan to come join someone's clan or something?" he meowed, "Shadowstar right?" Shadowstar simply nodded, "Yes follow me. I do lack warriors and a medicine cat. Come, follow me to my clan." They padded out into their territory, and back into Pineclan camp.
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"From the tiny seeds we sow, we grow!"
number of cats - 02 | toms - 01 | mollies - 01
next moonpool visit - n/a | next kitting - n/a | next border/hunting patrol - n/a| prey consumed - n/a
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It had been a whole moon since StarClan had sent Shadowstar a deputy for her Clan, while the tom seemed clumsy at first glance, he was actually a responsible and respectful tom who cared deeply about helping their Clan succeed which pleased Shadowstar greatly. The molly liked how he wasn't afraid to express himself and how eager he was to learn about Clan life and how well they got along really well together, despite only knowing him for about a moon, she already considered him a friend. The tom, now named Owlfur, gazed curiously at the territory beyond PineClan's camp and turned to pad towards Shadowstar who was resting underneath the shade of a tree, licking at her chest fur until she heard him approach. The molly looked up at him, waiting for him to speak. "Um, if you're ready, I think it's about time we do an afternoon patrol." He mewed somewhat awkwardly, hoping that he wasn't being too demanding to the leader. Shadowstar nodded at him and stood up, shaking out her fur and stretching her legs. "You're right, let's head out right now." She mewed, padding ahead of him and outside camp, Owlfur breathed a sigh of relief at her casual response and padded just behind her.

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- shadowstar and owlfur go on a border patrol.
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[1] Leader:
Shadowstar | - | ❦
↪ solid black molly with yellow eyes.
Lives: ★★★★★★★★★

[1] Deputy:
Owlfur | - | ❦
↪ brown tabby tom with green eyes.

[0] Medicine Cat:
None.

[0] Medicine Cat Apprentice:
None.

[0] Warriors:
None.

[0] Apprentices:
None.

[0] Queens:
None

[0] Kits:
None.

[0] Elders:
None.

Apprentice Training:
None.

Mates + Families:
None.

Deceased Cats:
None.

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literal.trash wrote:
"Uh, Shadowstar, I scent something coming from over there. Should we check it out?" He meowed. " Yes, we shall. " She meowed, as Owlfur took the lead. They soon found a gray-and-white cat handling some herbs. "Hello there." Shadowstar meowed, "Would you care to join us?" The cat looked at Shadowstar, then Owlfur. Then nodded without speaking a single word. The grey cat gathered the herbs and followed after them. They arrived at Pineclan camp and the medicine cat picked a den for themselves.
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"From the tiny seeds we sow, we grow!"
number of cats - 03 | toms - 01 | mollies - 02
next moonpool visit - n/a | next kitting - n/a | next border/hunting patrol - n/a| prey consumed - n/a
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The medicine cat that Shadowstar and Owlfur found a moon ago had been dubbed as the shadow of PineClan's camp, she was very quiet and kept to herself. Owlfur had often talked about her behavior to his leader concerning whether she was a good fit to be the medicine cat given her demeanor. "Give her time," Shadowstar would say. "she'll open up to us one day, I'm sure of that." And thus that statement usually ended the conversations. The young molly, now named Skunknose, knew that she would have to speak up one day- she just wasn't really good with strangers and it took her a long time to adjust to new surroundings, she hoped the two other cats would understand. Her white-tipped paws twitched nervously, she would have to go herb collecting again today, or else she feared her herbs would by gone by tomorrow... for some reason. It was unreasonable to be so paranoid, she knew, but had been on her own for so long and overstocking everything she had became an unbreakable habit.

Skunknose padded outside her den and approached Shadowstar, her pawsteps feeling more like stone the closer she got and cleared her throat to gain her leader's attention, her yellow-green eyes lowered to the ground as she tried to ignore the curious look the leader gave her. "Yes Skunknose, what do you need?" The leader meowed, her voice didn't have that serious edge to it when speaking to Owlfur, but it was rather soft instead. "I'm uh, going t-to collect some herbs, Shadowstar... I won't be gone long though!" Skunknose said, she waited until she got the 'ok' from Shadowstar to leave, feeling really refreshed and happy she approached Shadowstar directly for the first time. Meanwhile, Shadowstar watched her leave with a proud smile on her face. 'I knew she would start warming up to us eventually.' She thought, watching as the molly as she went into the forest.

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- skunknose goes herb gathering.
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[1] Leader:
Shadowstar | - | ❦
↪ solid black molly with yellow eyes.
Lives: ★★★★★★★★★

[1] Deputy:
Owlfur | - | ❦
↪ brown tabby tom with green eyes.

[1] Medicine Cat:
Skunknose | - | ❦
↪ gray-and-white molly with hazel eyes.

[0] Medicine Cat Apprentice:
None.

[0] Warriors:
None.

[0] Apprentices:
None.

[0] Queens:
None

[0] Kits:
None.

[0] Elders:
None.

Apprentice Training:
None.

Mates + Families:
None.

Deceased Cats:
None.

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literal.trash wrote:
Skunknose stalked among the tree roots of the territory, and noticed a few cobwebs among the roots. Then, she heard a faint meowing. It sounded like a small cat. An apprentice! She ran towards the sound and found an injured apprentice who was handling herbs. She helped the apprentice up, and he carried the two cobwebs. The two padded to camp and straight into her den without saying a word.
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"From the tiny seeds we sow, we grow!"
number of cats - 04 | toms - 02 | mollies - 02
next moonpool visit - n/a | next kitting - n/a | next border/hunting patrol - n/a| prey consumed - n/a
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"I can do this myself, you know." Meowed the tom as he watched the older molly chew up the goldenrod into a poultice to place on his wounds, his tail swished from side to side in annoyance and he growled softly as he felt her place a bit of the poultice into a wound on his hind leg. He turned to look at her, his blue eyes were narrowed into slits in an attempt to intimidate her. Skunknose's eyes darted to him as she felt him stare but quickly looked back at his injuries, placing the last bit of goldenrod she had on a gash that was on the tom's belly. 'I wonder what happened to him out there.' The medicine cat thought, though given how angry the tom looked she figured it was best to keep quiet for now.

Skunknose then reached for the cobwebs at his paws but was stopped as the tom snatched them up himself and pressed them against his shoulder the best he could, spitting them out and sighed as he saw that they didn't quite stay there like he wanted them to. "...I need some help." He mumbled quietly, not even watching as the molly fixed up the cobwebs. After that was done, the two cats were silent, staring at each other and thinking about what to say next. Before the silence got too awkward, a tom's voice from outside the den broke the silence. "How's he doing, Skunknose?" The voice asked, making the molly jump in surprise over his arrival. "Oh! Uh, stay right there will you?" Skunknose whispered to the tom as she padded out the den, he scoffed and turned his head away from the entrance.

"He's f-fine, Owlfur! He's a bit grumpy though..." Skunknose mewed, her voice a little quieter towards the end. Owlfur chuckled, even more so when the medicine cat jumped as she realized that he heard her. "I'd be grumpy if I was injured and by myself in the woods too." He replied, looking at the brown-and-white cat laying in the dim medicine den. Skunknose followed his gaze, hoping he was thinking that she did a good enough job on her first patient. "What- What's going to happen to him now?" Skunknose whispered to the deputy, she hoped that the tom would be allowed to stay, he was very young to be a loner in her eyes. "Ah, I knew I forgot to mention something. Shadowstar's allowed him to stay, permanently if he wants to."

"I'll stay." The tom said, looking up at Owlfur with tired blue eyes, while the two cats were talking with one another he was starting to get sleepy, though he couldn't fully rest until those two would shut up. Owlfur was surprised as he heard the young cat's voice, thinking that he and Skunknose were quiet enough to the point where he couldn't hear. "Glad you're with us, kiddo. I'll have to tell Shadowstar the good news." He was about to go see the leader until the tom spoke up again. "All I know is herbs though, don't know if that's alright with you guys." He moved to poke his head outside the den, slowly as to not disturb his treated wounds. Owlfur nodded, a smile on his face. "That's fine by us, you'll train with Skunknose then. Now, I'll go get Shadowstar to formally introduce you to the Clan, and then I'll go on a patrol afterwards."

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- owlfur goes on a border patrol.
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[1] Leader:
Shadowstar | - | ❦
↪ solid black molly with yellow eyes.
Lives: ★★★★★★★★★

[1] Deputy:
Owlfur | - | ❦
↪ brown tabby tom with green eyes.

[1] Medicine Cat:
Skunknose | - | ❦
↪ gray-and-white molly with hazel eyes.

[1] Medicine Cat Apprentice:
Weaselpaw | 6 | ❦
↪ brown-and-white tom with ice-blue eyes.

[0] Warriors:
None.

[0] Apprentices:
None.

[0] Queens:
None

[0] Kits:
None.

[0] Elders:
None.

Apprentice Training:
None.

Mates + Families:
None.

Deceased Cats:
None.

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literal.trash wrote:
Owlfur pads along the border, checking for any suspicious activity. He stops in his tracks when he hears distant chatter. Owlfur pads closer to the noise, and peeks through a bush to see what looked like two siblings chatting about their daily life. "We should like, join a clan or something!" One of the cats meow. "Totally, I wonder if there is one nearby." The other replies. "Well, looks like you've found what you want. I have a clan you two could join." Owlfur meowed.
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"From the tiny seeds we sow, we grow!"
number of cats - 06 | toms - 03 | mollies - 03
next moonpool visit - n/a | next kitting - n/a | next border/hunting patrol - n/a| prey consumed - n/a
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Shrikeface and Mintclaw added life to PineClan with every passing day, and while they adjusted to Clan life, it seemed like Shrikeface was more of a rule breaker than his sister was as he seemed to find enjoyment flirting with the medicine cat after he saw her for the first time. "You're beautiful, you know." Shrikeface meowed, sounding so sincere this time it actually surprised Skunknose, her eartips immediately feeling warm from that single sentence. "Thank you, Shrikeface, I- um..." Skunknose wasn't sure if she should reply, she didn't know if she wanted to flirt back. She did like Shrikeface and thought he was quite handsome, but she was a medicine cat. They weren't supposed to have mates! Right? "You don't need to say anything, just thought you needed the reminder." Said Shrikeface, smirking at how the molly seemed at a loss for words.

Mintclaw huffed as she saw her brother with the medicine cat again, she rolled her eyes as she approached Shrikeface to save the poor molly from her idiot sibling again. "Hey mousebrain, Shadowstar wants us to go on patrol with her. If you're done then let's go." She meowed, trying not to swat her brother upside the head and he looked at her with annoyance for interrupting him. "Fine, fine. Let's go, see you later Skunknose~" He said as he left with his sister, but not before giving Skunknose a little smile and a wink, which got Skunknose flustered once again. She was so out of it she didn't even see Weaselpaw approach her from behind, the brown-and-white tom sighed as he recognized his mentor's behavior again. 'Hope I never moon over some cat like she does.' He thought, clearing his throat to get her attention. "Weren't we supposed to go herb hunting again?" Weaselpaw asked once the molly was brought back to earth. "Oh, you're right! Thanks for not letting me forget..."

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- shadowstar, mintclaw, & shrikeface go on a border patrol.
- skunknose and weaselpaw go herb gathering.
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[1] Leader:
Shadowstar | - | ❦
↪ solid black molly with yellow eyes.
Lives: ★★★★★★★★★

[1] Deputy:
Owlfur | - | ❦
↪ brown tabby tom with green eyes.

[1] Medicine Cat:
Skunknose | - | ❦
↪ gray-and-white molly with hazel eyes.

[1] Medicine Cat Apprentice:
Weaselpaw | 7 | ❦
↪ brown-and-white tom with ice-blue eyes.

[2] Warriors:
Mintclaw | - | ❦
↪ gray-and-white molly with hazel eyes.
Shrikeface | - | ❦
↪ gray-and-white tom with yellow eyes.

[0] Apprentices:
None.

[0] Queens:
None

[0] Kits:
None.

[0] Elders:
None.

Apprentice Training:
None.

Mates + Families:
Ariete and Emery
xx↪ Mintclaw, Shrikeface, Lily, Aspen.

Deceased Cats:
None.

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literal.trash wrote:
Weaselpaw and Skunknose stayed quiet as they were searching.
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Shrikeface was trying to prove how good he was to Shadowstar during the patrol. He decided to lead it, with Mintclaw at the end, rolling her eyes at him. Shrikeface noticed a small bird in a tree, "I'm going to fetch that bird." He meowed to Shadowstar and Mintclaw. He made it to the branch the bird was on, and leapt for him, achieving the bird and a horrible fall! With a thud, he fell on top of his foot, spraining it. Mintclaw and Shadowstar rushed over, and exchanged worried meows. They helped him back to camp to see Skunknose.
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