• lochclan • - OPEN AND ACCEPTING

[Solidarity.]

𝙻𝚘𝚌𝚑𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚗

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Welcome to Lochclan.

Home to the cats of Loch Lomond. These felines have surrounded these

Scottish waters for many seasons. Their fur has slickened, their pace has quickened and

they have adapted to the harsh weather of the highlands. The clan are fierce and known

for their dedication to the warrior code, following Starclan's guide from the depths of

the Star Shore on the Loch's bank. But Greenleaf has been harsh for the clan, their

many water sources drying up. Will they survive to reach Leaf-fall's generous rains

or dry out like the Loch they depend on?

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Discussion Thread. - Allegiances.
Rules. - Territory.
What is a Loch? - Rival Clans.

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[Solidarity.]

THE CATS OF LOCHCLAN

Leader >>
stormstar - tom - 43 moons - Maplejay - littlepaw
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Deputy >>
kestralstep- tom - 40 moons - Solidarity. - frogpaw
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Medicine Cat >>
hawkspring- tom - 74 moons - Stripe12- phoenixpaw
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Warriors >>
sootstorm- tom - 40 moons - eleutheromania - crowpaw
cranespirit- shecat - 24 moons - White Night Fantasy - dovepaw
darkleaf - tom - 37 moons - Maplejay - fawnpaw
florabreeze- shecat - 40 moons - White Night Fantasy - ravenpaw
tigerpetal - tom - 16 moons - Spiritstar3 - n/a
willowbreeze - shecat - 26 moons - tawneypelt0504 - thrushpaw
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Apprentices >>
phoenixpaw- shecat - 12 moons - White Night Fantasy - hawkspring
frogpaw - shecat - 9 moons - Maplejay - kestralstep
crowpaw- shecat - 7 moons - Solidarity. - sootstorm
fawnpaw - shecat- 10 moons - Spiritstar3 - darkleaf
ravenpaw - tom - 9 moons - tawneypelt0504 - florabreeze
littlepaw - shecat - 7 moons - A m n e s i a - stormstar
thrushpaw - 7 moons - tom - Ozawells - willowbreeze
dovepaw - 7 moons - shecat - Ozawells - cranespirit
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Queens >>
creamflower- shecat - 23 moons - Animals65 - deceased
stripepelt- shecat- 42 moons - Spiritstar3 - unborn
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Kits >>
name - gender - x moons - player - parents
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Elders >>
name - gender - x moons - player.
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Outsiders in the Territory >>
shade - tom - 26 moons - White Night Fantasy - loner
loki - tom - 60 moons - Spiritstar3 - kittypet
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Namehere <3 Namehere are mates.
Namehere (<3) Namehere are secret mates.
Namehere > Namehere has a crush.
Namehere >< Namehere are dating.
Namehere x Namehere are enemies.
Namehere ~ Namehere are siblings
Namehere = Namehere are parent and child respectively.
Namehere (=) Namehere are parent and child adopted.
Namehere -> Namehere are mentor and apprentice respectively.

RELATIONSHIPS / MENTORSHIPS / APPRENTICESHIPS
kestralstep > darkleaf
stormstar -> littlepaw
kestralstep -> frogpaw
sootstorm -> crowpaw
hawkspring -> phoenixpaw
cranespirit -> dovepaw
darkleaf -> fawnpaw
florabreeze -> ravenpaw
willowbreeze -> thrushpaw
tigerpetal ~ fawnpaw
thrushpaw ~ dovepaw
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TERRITORY.

Lochclan's territory is a mixture of forest, highland moor and the Loch itself.
The large highland territory is open and vast, dropping down into the Loch's valley, which is also host to multiple thriving forests and meadows. Twoleg nests exist on the farther-most shore to the east of the camp but only the rare twoleg is ever found on clan territory. There are strange monsters that appear on the Loch sometimes, they clan have known them as Water Beasts for their tremendous roaring and unimaginable speed. They appear to carry twolegs across the water.

HUNTING AND HUNTERS
The large body of water provides most of the clans food source during the warm seasons but it can occasionally lack proper meals when the water evaporates. And so Lochclan are also skilled hunters of rabbit and woodland rodents as well. Though they mostly feast on the abundance of Tuna, Cod, Salmon and Trout that thrive in the Loch's waters. Birds that prey on the fish within the water are also targets for quick hunters, though host large risks as they usually bathe in deep parts of the Loch. Only experienced swimmers are allowed to take a challenge such as that.
The clan's main predators is Falcons, Badgers, Foxes, Owls, Eagles, and the occasional Deer herd which can trample any cat they are spooked by.

SPEAKING WITH STARCLAN
In order to speak to their warrior ancestors, Lochclan visits the shore of the Loch during "Shimmer Moon" when a full moon and Silverpelt reflect onto the loch's surface allowing communication with Starclan. It is a bad omen if there is no reflection on a full moon or it rains and disturbs the shimmer.

The clan's medicine cats are free to visit the shore as much as they wish before a full moon. The most common times for visits before Shimmer Moon is for guidance, a leader receiving their nine-lives, prophecy, or after the loss of a clanmate a cat may wish to speak with Starclan to know if they have arrived.

CAMP
Lochclan's camp rests upon an island just off the shore of the Loch. An old lighting struck oak created a bridge for the cats to cross onto the island with. The island is covered in thick vegetation and makes an excellent hiding place for the clan. However, it is dangerous for young inexperienced swimmers as the loch is fast and cold if they were to fall in. The cats built their dens within the shrubbery and trees on the island. The warriors' den is in a thicket, while the apprentices' den is a flattened bed of reeds. The nursey rests under a fallen birch, with the elders' den is next door within the torn-up earth and roots of the tree. The Leader's den is within the hollowed core of a long-dead tree, behind this tree, just a thin wall of thicket, takes you to the deputies den. The Medicine Cat den is between the leader's den and the elder's den. It is a large weathered rock with a collapsed tree creating a den. The interior has walls of dirt created by the clan's ancestors.

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( ( - Lochclan is now open. - ) )

[Spiritstar3]

can i use oekaki images or my own photography? got a lot of cat pics)

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(( - bump. ))

[.Broken]

bump

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(( - rp start. ))

[Maplejay]

stormstar
tom / leader / dark grey tabby / tags: open, kestralstep

the tabby tom stirred in his cozy den. his eyes blinked open slowly as he uncurled his body, scanning the log in-which he called his den. morning light pierced through the opening of his den, revealing to stormstar that it was time to get up - there were things to be done. he rose to his paws and stretched downward momentarily before exiting the den, letting out a quiet purr of contentment as he took his first step into camp and into the moisture filled air. a thin layer of fog was drifting over the island that lochclan called home, a typical morning phenomenon.

stormstar's gaze scanned the camp for kestralstep, who was often awake before the leader and ready to pursue the earliest patrol. he appreciated the deputy's drive to be on top of clan duties at all times. besides, the first patrol needed to be started early. their water sources were getting progressively drier, meaning the cats frequently had to travel out into the moor to find the healthiest prey. the tall tabby sat outside the fallen tree, his tail curling around him as he groomed his paws and swiped them over his face. he glanced towards the prey-pile, which was underwhelming at best. stormstar's tail flicked as he reverted his gaze away, trying to prevent himself from worrying about the dangers of greenleaf.

frogpaw

she-cat / tabby with green eyes / apprentice / mentor: kestralstep / tags: open

frogpaw was awoken by the dampness of the morning air. she opened one eye, scanning the apprentice's den, before closing her eyes again. too early. she thought to herself, curling her tail tightly around her body as she readjusted and attempted to fall back asleep. yesterday had been an exhausting day of training, she decided she deserved a few extra minutes to snooze...

darkleaf
tom / warrior / mostly white dark tabby / tags: open

darkleaf had been awake since before sunrise. he had been stirred by some-cat snoring and then couldn't fall back asleep, so he was perched by the bridge-log, watching the sunrise until the camp began to stir. he was worried for the health of the clan. this was a difficult greenleaf. and to make matters worse his favorite prey, fish, was becoming more scarce.

[Animals65]

Creamflower is eating a fish from the fresh-kill pile, savoring the delicious taste. She scans the clearing, seeing whose up and about this morning.