Maplewhisper wrote:Tribe of Rolling Thunder
Number of Cats: 4
Post #: 4
Servings Needed: 2
Kit-Mother Log:
Notes to Moderator: You certainly did, I loved reading that!!
Sharp's eyes widened as a fluffy silver tabby strolled into camp behind Stormteller. "Who is that?" Stormteller flicked her tail at him, angling her ears towards the she-cat. "This is Flurry In Morning Sky - she is our first cave guard. I found her stalking some birds over by the stony ledge." Flurry dipped her head in greeting. "It's nice to meet you, uh..." Sharp jumped and shuffled his paws. "Sharp Eyes Of Soaring Falcon - Sharp." As the cave-guard opened her jaws to reply, a shriek split the air. Sharp let out a growl. "Frost! The kits!" All three cats, silver, grey and brown, raced for the camp...
The Tribe consumes x1 Squirrel.
Frost's kits are born.
Flurry goes on patrol.
Stormteller asks the Tribe of Endless Hunting for a to-be.

Ally Tribes:
Tribe Name | Username
Enemy Tribes:
Tribe Name | Username
Borders
North | Tribe Name | Username
East | Tribe Name | Username
South | Tribe Name | Username
West | Tribe Name | Username



Tribe of Burning Suns | Katrione wrote:
Tribe of the Shrouded Mist | winter solstice. wrote:Tribe of the Shrouded Mist
All the information is on this Google Docs document.
The Tribe of the Shrouded Mist is comprised of cats who mostly keep to themselves. They are cats who have been brought together by tragedy after tragedy, and even long after the original iteration of their Tribe had been disbanded after moons and moons of existence, the feelings of caring for their own runs deep within the blood of the wild cats who roam the Cascades, where the Tribe territory once was.
The leader is called the Teller of the Skipping Stones, or Stoneskipper for short. He or she is responsible for both the organization of the Tribe and for the well-being of the Tribe. He or she is also tasked with interpreting the signs from the Tribe of Endless Hunting shown by the number of skips of a skipping stone, or by the ripples the stones create in the Pool of Shimmering Ripples.
The rank systems are as follows: Tribe-Healer, healer's to-be, Prey-Hunters, Tribe-Guards, To-Bes, Kit-Mothers, Kits, Elders.
Their area being a mountainous area prone to rains almost all-year, the cats of the Tribe of the Shrouded Mist have developed thick pawpads to travel across the rocky terrain, and have developed some resistances against the damp soil they must sleep in. They tend to be of gray or brown in fur color, to blend into the terrain better; however all pelt colors can be represented in the tribe.
Their prey consists of shrews, mice, squirrels, frogs, and occasionally, hawks (which multiple cats must work to bring down) and deer (which multiple cats must work to bring down). Their predators consist of wolves, bears, badgers, eagles, owls, hawks, and falcons, and dangers are posed by deer and moose, who can trample cats in their haste to get away from another predator.
The Tribe of the Shrouded Mist have ceremonies that sometimes resemble a Clan's, as its original founder was once a Clan cat who preserved his old ways in more than one way; however one ceremony that differs from any clan or tribe is an odd little ceremony performed during a kit's to-be ceremony. Known as the Heartstone Ceremony, a cat must choose a pebble from a pile kept at the base of the Pool of Shimmering Rpples that feels connected to them the most. Once picked, the Stoneskipper will announce that the to-be ceremony has been completed, and the pebble be kept in the new to-be's nest until his or her death as a prey-hunter, tribe-guard, or even tribe-healer.
Once a Tribe cat dies, and is buried, the entire tribe will gather at the Pool of Shimmering Ripples, where the Heartstone of the fallen cat is used to skip stones across the pool to determine if a cat's spirit would go hunt with the Tribe of Endless Hunting, or be cast outside, denied for various reasons. If a stone skips at least once, it is seen as a sign the tribe cat goes to the Tribe of Endless Hunting; if the stone does not skip, the cat is thought to have been cast out.
Tribe of Silver Moonlight | Christmas in July wrote:
Located in a large meadow that had been formed underground, the cats of the Tribe are always able to see the sun and the moon. They roam the caves in the walls of the meadow, hunting mice, bats, and other animals that roam down there. To the north of their camp, a large waterfall from the edge of the hole over the meadow spills into a lake, not far from the camp. To the south, there is the cave where they hold one-a-month meetings. Their camp is to the east of the meadow, very close to the waterfall and meeting-cave. It is held in a dip in the ground, with each den being a tunnel in the ground. The Healer, also called the Moon Searcher, lives in a cave above the camp, able to watch his Tribe-mates at all times.
{link -- Ice Age, Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (the cave where the dinosaurs live is almost like the tribe's land. Basically, they live in a large sinkhole that had been there so long that the ground grew grass and flowers. The sink hole is pretty deep as well.)}
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Their main sources of prey are mice and bats, but certain cats go to the lake to catch the small fish, such as minnows, that swim there. Sometimes a panicked deer will fall over the edge of the hole above their meadow, and if the cats get to it before it rots,
the Tribe is well fed. Sometimes a occasional panther or snow leopard will appear, and if it poses a threat to the Tribe, they take it out. The Tribe has learned to eat panthers and snow leopards they have killed, but only if it is winter-time. Sometimes the Tribe manages to kill one of the gators that had fallen over the waterfall, and they will always eat it, since it is such a rare treat for them.
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The predators of the Tribe can vary on the season. In the colder seasons, the Tribe sees bears, panthers and snow leopards, but in the warmth of summer and spring, they see many snakes, gators and cold-blooded creatures that found their way into the area from a tunnel. Rarely, the Tribe might see fox or badger that had survived the fall, and handle them easily, since they have killed things that could snap a fox in half with their tail (exaggeration).
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The Roles in the Tribe are a little different. They have the Moon Searcher, or Healer, the cat who leads them and heals them, and receives dangers and prophecies. They then have the Fighters, who are basically Guards. Hunters catch the prey the Tribe eats of course, but they also use their skills to warn the Fighters of dangers coming to the camp. Fishers are the cats who catch fish in the lake, and dive for any fallen 'treasures' in the lake. To-Bes are cats learning to be a specific role, same as always, along with Kit-Mothers, called Nursers, Kits, and Elders. But their is also the Luminare, who changes the bedding of the Healer and To-Bes, and cleans the camp when it becomes dirty. They help the Healer gather herbs, and offers morale support to everyone.
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Most of the cats in the Tribe have the same sleek and impenetrable fur, but their roles make their body builds to differ. The Fighters (Guards) have rippling muscles and sharp claws, and very strong legs, since they are trained to not make a sound when ambushing predators. They also have thicker fur than the others. The Hunters of the Tribe have small, lean bodies than can fit into smaller spaces without much resistance. The Hunters have a curl to their claws, which helps them when catching bats and mice. Fishers have alarmingly strong limbs, fore legs for the catching, hind legs to keep them in place. Their fur is the thinnest, since they have a higher chance of having to swim. The Healer, or Moon Searcher, and the Luminare are both lean, thin-muscled cats with thick fur, and strong front legs.
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Customs of the Tribe:
- When a kit turns 3 moons, the Luminare brings it to the Healer cave at Midnight, and the kit's reaction determines it's role.
- The Moon Searcher shares tongues with the Tribe of Gold Sunlight (Never-Ending Hunting) at every New Moon.
- The Tribe Gathers at the meeting-cave every Full Moon.

❝ rein-dear. wrote:
[ Mist goes out to train Snow ]
[ Finch & Ember hunt ]
[ Waveteller searches for herbs ]
[ Badger and Ice patrol ]

~Glaceon~ wrote:The tom quietly walked into the cave, his azure gaze swirling round. "At last..." he purred to himself. "I will be able to see you again." a sad smile crossed his face. Are you coming? the voice of Sun rose into his head even though she had been dead for moons. He blinked away the tears that came into his eyes. Together they had planned to travel. To find the Shimmering Pool had been their goal. They had said it brought hope and peace to all those who drank from it. After she had died they had said you could see your loved ones again.
The cold floor met his paws as he entered the cave. The new chapter had begun for him, and whispers of the wind floated around him. His heart raced. A shining passage lay before him. He ran in, a burst of energy moving his weary paws.
The light faded, the Sun no longer facing towards the passage. It seemed as if a beautiful golden eye was reflecting onto the pool, casting a beautiful aura around the walls. He forced himself to look into the light. "We said we would do this together. I am doing this for you!" he cried to the sky. A white cat appeared. Sun. Her golden gaze was more beautiful then ever, her pelt shining with stars. Dew! her voice echoed, all too real. I can see you again! the passion that lit up her eyes glowed. And I will always be with you! Don't ever forget, my love. A ghostly paw outstretched to meet him, and as he walked closer too she smiled. As Dew reached out to lick her cheek she faded into mist.
The ground vibrated with footsteps. "Hello?" a soft voice called. "Excuse me, but-" Dew turned around, and at that moment she froze, her eyes shyly looking to the ground. "Sun?" he gasped. She looked exactly the same. "Sun?" Swan asked. "No, I'm Swan." she paused. "Who are you?" Dew looked away. "I'm Dew." Swan nodded shyly."Anyway, this cave belongs to the Tribe of Shimmering Dawn. What are you doing here?" Swan asked. "I came so I could... See Sun again." he bowed his head. Swan seemed to get the message, and followed his gaze to see the Pool of Shimmering Truth. "I'm sorry." Dew nodded, lost for words, before continuing.
"... I miss her every day." an awkward silence followed, only to be broken by another cats footsteps.
"What are you doing here?" Another she-cat entered, her hackles raised. "This is a sacred area belonging to the Tribe of Shimmering Dawn!" Swan shrank away, but was noticed too soon. "I have told you that before Swan!" the she-cat flinched. "I just came to collect my mind... When I noticed him. I'm sorry Dawnteller, I forgot." she flicked her tail towards Dew. "Another cat to join our tribe?" dawnteller gave a grin that seemed to go against her serious character. "Will you join our tribe?" she asked with a voice dripping like honey. "Please?" Dawnteller asked, quickly making him stop running in a false tone of innocence. "Umm... Okay," she grinned like the fox about to eat it's prey. "I overheard that your name is... Sun? Your new name shall be Sun that Shines Through Storm." he froze. "I have to go." he yowled in a voice choked with tears. "... Hunting Patrol." Swan said flatly, giving Dawnteller an evil look before following.
[Dawnteller goes to The Pool Of Shimmering Truth to ask for a Haze-Hunter]
[Dawnteller goes Herb Hunting]
[Dew and Swan go on a Hunting patrol]
[Wind and Oak go on a Border Patrol]
_Ravenfeather_ wrote:Brookteller returned to camp with Heather That Grows Tall, though they called her Heather, she currently had kits in her belly. From time to time Brookteller had to rush to her side and stop her from leaning. As the moon began rising and stars filled the sky, Brookteller turned her head to meet Heather's gaze. "We should rest, we'll return to camp tomorrow" Brookteller yawned, Brookteller slept the roots of a tall tree. Heather laid out only a few mouse-lengths away from her. "I hope my family up there is proud of me.." Brookteller whispered, Heather's head snapped to Brookteller, "what're talking about?" she asked. "I just... well, my parents never were proud of me.. they just pretended to be" Brookteller sighed, looking at her paws. "Well your great, or else The Tribe Of Endless Hunting would not have chosen you to be a healer" Heather grinned. "thanks.. its not often I.. open up about my feelings.." Brookteller sighed, looking back to Heather. "And hey, if any cat calls you a bad Healer, tell me" Heather chuckled, holding up a paw to her face and unsheathing her claws. "Hah.. well, good night Heather!" Brookteller called, Heather nodded her head, "Night, Brookteller" she grinned, resting her chin on her paws. Brookteller rolled onto her back and looked out onto the sky. She looked over at 2 stars sparkling dimly.. "Oak and Robin.. I'm sorry I couldn't make you proud.. but I know Lion and Heather support me!" Brookteller thought to herself, her eyelids closed. "huh? oh great job, young one" a voice echoed through her head, it was the bored, uninterested female voice of Robin.. her mother.
One moon later..
It had been a moon since Brookteller had found Heather, and Lion found 2 other cats. While Lion had been patrolling he came across a kit, and a Guard. The Guard had claimed he was from another tribe, and found the kit while on a journey to find a new tribe to join. Heather gladly took in the kit, who she named Storm That Shakes Ground. And the Guard named Thaw That Brings The Flood, or so called, Thaw. Heather was a great mother to Storm, and Thaw from time to time came to make sure he was okay. As the sun rose, Brookteller popped her head out from the tunnel, standing by the entrance was Thaw. The tom turned and greeted Brookteller with a grin, though his eyes showed complete exhaustion. Brookteller crawled from the tunnel and sat beside him. "H-Hey Brookteller" he yawned. "Are you tired, Thaw?" she asked the tom, he slowly shook his head, another yawn escaping his jaws. "I'm fine, really!" Thaw insisted, though his eyelids were close to closing completely. "Please Thaw you need rest. I worry about you sometimes" Brookteller mewed, it wasn't the first time this moon Thaw had been in need of sleep. "Okay.. Thanks, Brookteller" he said, he stood up, his shoulders low and his tail drooped as he lazily walked into the tunnels to his den. She sat beside the brook, just taking in all the beauty of the sunrise's orange glow casted onto the water. Two pairs of pawsteps broke the peacefulness Brookteller was going through and she scrambled around. "Mornin', Brookteller!" Heather called. 'Heather, what're doing up so early? And what about Storm?" Brookteller yowled out, "Oh, Thaw said he'd sleep with the kit if I wanted to leave the nursery, which I happily agreed with!" Heather said with a smile. "You still should be in there.. you have kits in your belly!" Brookteller mewed back, worry in her tone as she pointed to Heather's belly with her paw. "Ya see, this is why The Tribe Of Endless Hunting chose you!" Heather chuckled, walking beside Brookteller. "Huh?" Brookteller asked, "you worry so much about all of your tribe members" Heather chuckled. "Well yeah, I guess... but every Healer should!" Brookteller insisted. Soon Lion woke up and joined them by the brook, "How is the Healer and the Kit-Mother this fine morning?" he asked. "Brookteller seems worried in my opinion" Heather grinned. Brookteller just flicked her tail in annoyance, and stood up. "Brookteller, are you okay?" Lion asked, quickly stepping forward to comfort the Healer."I-I'm fine, I'll just be herb-hunting" she grumbled, and stormed off.
Brookteller goes herb-hunting
Lion and Heather go on a patrol.
Grey_Hoodie wrote:The days were supposed to be growing shorter as the seasons shifted and prepared for a new year, but it seemed that only now the sun was beginning to set, dropping low beneath the forest’s line of trees. With paws bruised and scraped from seemingly endless walking, the grey and white molly continued to wander aimlessly. Although her mind was spilling with ideas and plots and plans for her tribe, she was still very much on her own with no real place to set up a home.
Storm had made sure to never look back the way she came. The cats who disowned her were longer allowed to hole up in her brain demanding attention; she was done with that part of her life. Or so she thought.
A set of heaving pawsteps sounded out from deep within the forest. Storm spared a glance around the brush before pressing her body into the ground, whiskers twitching and ears straining. She crept slowly towards a thorn bush, clamping her jaws shut to keep quiet even as her pelt was pierced and cut with every movement. The molly held her breath, dragging her limbs in as close to her body as possible. The dry, crumbled leaves clinging to the bush’s branches rattled noisily despite her attempts, and the pawsteps stopped.
The silence dredged on, broken only by the sounds of the forest. The grey molly’s breaths came short and quick and as quiet as she could manage. Her ears twisted wildly, seeking something – anything – to indicate where the other cat was located, where they might be creeping toward. The paw steps picked up again, falling right beside Storm’s hiding place.
“Storm?” Her name was soaked in the grief and worry and exhaustion heavily present in the tom’s voice and without a thought, the molly slid out from beneath the bush to present herself to her former friend. His sharp green eyes lit up upon seeing her, and he pressed himself close to cover Storm’s face with relieved licks. “Oh, I wasn’t sure… I just… Thank goodness you’re alright.”
“Wah! Haze! Wait! What are-” The grey molly reared back, swiping her tail furiously as she forced some distance between herself and the tom. He shifted from paw to paw, eager to approach her again, but he was ultimately pinned by the molly’s piercing gaze. “What are you doing here?” Storm inquired.
“Storm…” The smoky tom voice wavered and he started forward, “I know that… Well, I mean… I followed you-”
“Clearly,” The grey and white molly huffed, pacing in slow circles around the other cat.
Haze grumbled in annoyance, glaring half-heartedly at Storm. She knew he’d never had much tolerance for interruptions, especially when he was struggling to get his thoughts out into the air, but she didn’t care.
“I thought you would have waited up,” Haze said, hopefully oblivious to the way Storm’s eyes widened in surprise, “At least a little bit. We would have followed after you immediately, but Osprey didn’t make getting away very easy. You are our tribe’s healer, whether or not Osprey sees that.”
“We?” The grey molly’s pawsteps stopped, mind hung up on the word, and she sat back on her haunches, still a little wary of her friend. Was he really here for her? Storm shook her head, glancing down at her paws. She was still a mangled mess, even after the month that had passed since her exile, but there were still cats out there that apparently thought she was good enough to come after and stand behind.
“Yes. I’m not sure where the others might be, since we left whenever we each had the chance.” Haze approached the molly again, tentatively licking at a patch of fur just below her ear that he knew to be ticklish. Storm tucked her head beneath the tom’s chin, a sigh huffing out from between her jaws. A wave of relief flooded through her body and a weight she hadn’t even realized she’d been carrying was suddenly lifted.
Storm felt more than heard the rumble of her friend’s stomach and she glanced up at him questioningly.
Put on the spot, Haze sputtered for words, “Ah! Well, I… You see… It’s just, you travel quickly and I just didn’t have much time to—.” The smoky tom puffed out his chest and strode past the molly with as stern an expression as he could muster to hide his own embarrassment. “We can go hunting?” He suggested, nodding his head towards the depths of the forest even as the inky blackness of night flooded the area, “At least while we wait for some others to catch up?”
Storm offered a chuckle and strode up beside him, “Sure.” She wasn’t sure how much luck they’d have with the exhaustion threatening to drag them both through the dirt, but a meal was a meal and it had been so long since she’d last had a companion to share one with.
Even as her eyelids drooped and the prospect of hunting became more the efforts of a dream rather than reality, Storm’s chest was bursting with energized excitement. She knew she was meant to be a healer and lead a tribe, and the loyalty of her friends and former tribesmates had her confidence soaring.
[Storm and Haze go hunting.]
[Haze goes on a border patrol.]
Christmas in July wrote:Moon Searcher lifts his head, his eyes greeting the cold morning sun. Today, he had decided, was the day he would ask for a tribe mate to join him. A Hunter, since the Tribe definitely needed one. Climbing down the rocks to camp, Moon Searcher padded to the meeting cave, and into a dark tunnel, into the cave of the pointed stones. "Dearest ancestors, today I would ask for you to send a Hunter to me, of pelt that blends with the flowers and grass."
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