Duskclan's Prophecy - Semi-lit (Accepting!)

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Duskclan's Prophecy - Semi-lit (Accepting!)

Postby Synamiic » Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:00 am

Hello! Welcome to Duskclan!


THE PROPHECY: Inside every cat, two warriors are locked in combat. One is bright; It loves and cares for others, fighting for what is morally right. The other is dark; Preying on the fears of others, fighting for destruction, leaving chaos in it's wake. The clan must keep these two in balance, or all may be lost.....


THE TERRITORY: Duskclan lives in very marshy territory. This includes large ferns and various trees. The camp looks like most. The apprentices den is a small bush surrounded with logs for apprentices to sharpen their claws. The nursery is a thick hazel bush surrounded and woven in bracken. The warriors den is a larger honeysuckle bush woven with bracken. The medicine den is a hollow tumble of rock with many places to store herbs. The elders den is an old badger set that has been enlarged and filled with moss for comfort. The leaders den is on the very edge the camp. It is a small clearing just off the camp with a tunnel connecting the two. In this clearing there is a rock overhang where the leader and his/her mate sleep. Near the tunnel to the leaders clearing is a fallen tree that is used by the leader to address his/her clan.


THE CLAN: Duskclan was founded by a ragtag group of rogues, led by Leopardstar. The clan's history is very recent, leading to unrest among the ranks. Most of the cats follow Starclan, but a growing number of new additions to the clan have rejected their kin in the stars. Doubly so after Leopardstar was denied his nine lives for his treachery and abandonment of his former clan. Leopardstar has since passed, and a new leader has taken his place, and granted their nine lives.



Rule-Type-Things:
1. No powerplay or god modding. Your character cannot simply win a fight in one strike. No character has the ability to completely overpower another character. For example "-Insert Name- lunged at -Name body part- hoping to -Insert action- and win the fight quickly." This gives the other character a chance to dodge, or allow the strike to occur. Alternately, a character can't dodge every strike.
2. When rp'ing in a group, go in response order. EG. Person one: "Words" Person two: "Words" and then it repeats. Or if there is a third, they reply next when applicable. Don't exclude people.
3. Ask the group (Using parentheses or by PM'ing me) before big plot altering events occur.
4. Ask before you mortally injure or kill off someone else's character. - However it is allowed to do so. This makes for good dramatic scenes. Keep in mind however that wounds don't instantly heal without a timeskip.
5. Before the RP starts, your character knows nothing about other people's characters. (Unless they have been met previously)
6. Be kind to others. Don't be mean. Unless your character is an jerk. Then go ahead and be an jerk, as long as it's in character.
7. You are allowed 1-3 characters. As long as you can keep up with all of them.
8. Minor timeskips are allowed. Major ones must be decided as a whole. E.G Moons going by so apprentices become warriors.
9. Dramatic backstories are encouraged! More fodder to possibly create engaging rp later. However don't make it the focus of the rp.
10. Disabilities are allowed, as long as they don't become the story's focus.
11. PLEASE Don't be your own mentor or mate etc.

ABOVE ALL HAVE FUN! (and if you have read the rules, include the word 'Sundew' in the 'Other' portion of your form. I use it to find forms. If it isn't there and I miss it, I can't do much about it ;-;


No roleplaying unless you have been accepted by me only.



Still want to join Duskclan after all this reading? Enter this completed form into the reply box and I will let you know as soon as accept your form!


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Everycat of Duskclan:

{Name} -- [Good or Evil] -- RP'r -- (Description) -- *Mentor/Apprentice*


LEADER:

{Troutstar} -- [Neutral Good] -- /trainwreck/ -- (Larger than average bengal lynx point. Silver-brown markings on a very feint silvery base, cloudy blue eyes) -- *Apprentice: Open*


DEPUTY:

{Tigertalon} -- [Evil] -- bunsniff -- (Large tabby tom with large paws) -- Apprentice: Open


MEDICINE CAT:

{Silverfeather} -- [Good] -- Synamiic -- (Average sized grey and white marbled longhair she-cat with yellow eyes.) *Apprentice: Open*


MEDICINE CAT APPRENTICE:

{Mossypaw} -- [Neutral] -- Motherfortune -- (Small calico she-cat with green eyes) -- Mentor: Silverfeather


WARRIORS:

{Scartalon/Mistwing} -- [Evil] -- Synamiic -- (Black and grey smoke tabby she-cat with amber eyes. She is very large, and covered in scars across her muzzle, chest, left eye and a long one down her spine. Blind in left eye.) *Apprentice: Open*

{Rabbitsplash} -- [Neutral] -- bunsniff -- (Average sized white and gray tom with a long body and tail, yellow eyes) -- Apprentice: Open

{Dapplemask} -- [Good] -- bunsniff -- (Gray she-cat with amber eyes) -- Apprentice: Open


APPRENTICES:

{Rainpaw} -- [Neutral] -- Clickbait -- (Smaller than average tortoiseshell she-cat with muted green eyes) -- Mentor: Open


QUEENS:

None Yet!


KITS:

{Whisperkit} -- [Uncertain] -- Synamiic -- (Tiny grey and black spotted tomcat with grey-green eyes.)


LONERS:

None Yet!


STARCLAN MEMBERS:

Starclan members will be cats who die over the course of the rp. They are allowed to interact with the medicine cat or the leader if it's collectively deemed necessary. Mallowfern is a fallback character to get the prophecy rolling.

{Mallowfern} -Me Occasionally - (A cream colored she-cat)


CRUSHES! :D

None Yet!


NEWS:

Nothing yet!.
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Re: Duskclan's Prophecy - Semi-lit

Postby Synamiic » Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:54 am

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Basics

Name:
Silverfeather
Gender:
She-cat
Age:
30 moons
Clan/Rogue:
Clan
Rank:
Medicine Cat - Previously warrior
Good or Evil?:
Innocent little thing.....
Sexual Orientation:
Pansexual
On the Outside

Pelt color:
Grey and White
Fur length:
Long
Eye color:
Yellow
Size:
Average
Markings:
Marbled Grey
Getting Personal

Personality:
Silverfeather is timid compared to her high strung sister, though still very well spoken. She is a fun loving goofball. She's known to stand up for what's right, and make sure bullies know they are in the wrong. Usually with teeth. She is very thoughtful and loves to bring gifts to the kits, but is also a good counselor figure for the whole clan. Having previously been a warrior and completed warrior training, she is still a formidable combat opponent, despite her timid demeanor.
History:
Silverfeather and her sister were born outside the clan as rogues. In the beginning, the small family consisted of Moss, Silver, and Mist after their parents had moved on and left them alone. Moss was the eldest, having been born in an earlier litter. He alone took care of his little littermates before twolegs encroached on their humble living space. The twolegs trampled them all, and Moss was killed. Having barely escaped, Mist and Silver journeyed into clan territory, led by Mist who had become the coldhearted protector of her sister. After some time the clan took them in and named them apprentices, Silverpaw and Mistpaw. Mistpaw originally was the medicine cat apprentice. (Continued in Scartalon's bio)
Likes:
Herbs, Patient cats, Squirrel (Her favorite prey item)
Dislikes:
Conflict
Fears:
Speaking in front of others, The Death of others
Kin:
Scartalon- Sister
Secret crush:
Can't happen, but rules can be broken
Mate:
Against the rulesssssss for med cats
Kit(s):
*Whispers* She wishessssss

Other:
SUNDEW!~/b]



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Name:
[b]Scartalon - Formerly Mistwing (Will answer to both)

Gender:
She-cat
Age:
30 moons
Clan/Rogue:
Clan
Rank:
Warrior
Good or Evil?:
>:D
Sexual Orientation:
Pansexual
On the Outside

Pelt color:
Black, White, Grey
Fur length:
Long
Eye color:
Amber
Size:
Larger for a she-cat
Markings:
White Belly and paws. Many scars around her muzzle, one long one down her spine, and scars around her blind left eye. Tattered ears.
Getting Personal

Personality:
On the outside she's cold and calculating at all times. She buries her feelings rather than dealing with them, and plays it off as being moody or passive with no emotion most of the time. Because of her general awkwardness it’s easy to hide emotions behind a neutral expression. However, when she gets close to others, her personality changes to show her inner thoughts, albeit not much warmer. When she gets angry, or protective of her sister or kits, she tends to become very unruly. The Warrior Code is a mere suggestion to her. The She-cat has a soft spot for kits and can often be seen with them, permitting her looks don't scare them off. Scartalon prefers to just watch things that go on, and only join in if she decides it’s worth her precious time to meddle in. There is a slim possibility she may attack people who scare her bad enough, or to get something she wants, but won’t hurt them TOO badly. She doesn't go around picking fights, but when it's unavoidable, she's a worthy adversary. Scartalon's fighting style caters more to her agility than her strength. Since she isn't as strong as others, she will be more defensive in a fight. She will block or dodge the majority of attacks before countering in quick and precise movements. She never strikes blindly at an enemy and will try to find the weaknesses of her opponent before she makes a move. Scartalon mocks those that believe in Starclan, citing that her brother would have been saved had they existed.

History:
(Continued from Silverfeather's Bio) After the sisters received their warrior names, foxes were led into camp by the deputy. One of the foxes took Silverfeather as they left, followed by the cat who had betrayed his clan. Mistwing went alone by herself to get her sister back. She nearly died, but was successful in killing the traitor, scaring the foxes away, and bringing her sister back. However, in the battle she was seriously injured and was told she had to step down from medicine cat. The wounds healed to scars but the vision in her left eye never returned to her. When Mistwing stepped down as Medicine cat, she was cruelly renamed and given the name Scartalon. In turn, Silverfeather stepped up as medicine cat in Scartalon's stead, always having been closer to Starclan than her sister.
Likes:
Kits, Rabbit (Her favorite prey item), Fighting, Her sister
Dislikes:
Nosy cats, Hunting
Fears:
Thunderstorms
Kin:
Silverfeather- Sister
Secret crush:
Possibly.....?
Mate:
Nah man
Kit(s):
Pffffft

Other:
SUNDEW!


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Name:
Whisperkit
Gender:
Tomcat
Age:
3 moons
Clan/Rogue:
Clan
Rank:
kit
Good or Evil?:
Teetering on the fence
Sexual Orientation:
Pansexual
On the Outside

Pelt color:
Grey
Fur length:
Short
Eye color:
Green-grey
Size:
Tiny
Markings:
Spots
Getting Personal

Personality:
Whisperkit is very timid and likes to keep to himself. Most times he is just shady and aloof. However, when he gets close to people, his personality warms up considerably. He’s easily distracted and naturally curious.
History:
Nobody knows where he came from for sure. He has no existing family, but is too timid and skittish to go to the other cats for support. He is often seen on his own on the edge of camp.
Likes:
Friendship
Dislikes:
Loud noises
Fears:
Foxes, fire
Kin:
Nada
Secret crush:
Myeh. Maybe
Mate:
HES JUST A BAB
Kit(s):
^

Other:
SUNDEW!
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Re: Duskclan's Prophecy - Semi-lit

Postby /trainwreck/ » Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:40 am

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Basics

Name:
Troutstar
Gender:
Tom
Age:
56 moons
Clan/Rogue:
Clanborn
Rank:
Leader
Good, Nuetral or Evil?:
Neutral Good
Sexual Orientation:
Demi-Pansexual (He doesn't want to put a label on his sexual orientation. He isn't exactly looking for a mate, but if he does find himself falling in love, then he will take one. Gender does not matter to him or dictate his choice as he has a lack of preference. Just needs that closeness.)
On the Outside

Pelt color:
Bengal lynx point. Silver-brown markings on a very feint silvery base.
Fur length:
Slightly longer than a standard short-hair, but not long enough to be considered a semi-longhair.
Eye color:
Light, cloudy blue
Size:
Larger than an average house cat, weighing nearly 15lbs
Markings:
Lynx point with Bengal spotting
Getting Personal

Personality:
Cool, calm, and collected. Troutstar prefers to fight with his words rather than his claws. Growing up, he was always a bit mature for his age and it made him stand out among his litter-mates. He isn't very vocal and feels awkward in social situations and dislikes confrontation. He tends to keep to himself which can cause some problems when there are issues that need to be addressed in the clan. However, he is incredibly personable and friendly, tending to appreciate the smaller things in life as well as being intelligent and level-headed.
History:
Troutstar didn't have a very interesting life up until leadership. He always felt like one of the clan and wouldn't consider his life to be anything special. He developed a very special bond with the previous leader in his early warrior days when Troutstar would go to them and express his concerns over potential battles. Despite his nervousness, Troutstar became deputy shortly after the one who preceded their life from injuries caused by a band of rogues. He has been able to talk himself and his clan out of conflict and is keen on negotiating. While not a strong fighter, the previous leader felt that his mental soundness was what the clan needed during this time.
Kin:
Troutstar currently has two living brothers who are not relevant to the story right now. Both parents are deceased.
Secret crush:
The medicine cat
Mate:
Open
Kit(s):
None

Other:
I saw the leadership role was open, so I thought I'd apply and try out for it. If not, I'm willing to change it. Just let me know! Sundew!
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Re: Duskclan's Prophecy - Semi-lit

Postby Synamiic » Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:44 am

>> Accepted! I am also REALLY digging the idea of Troutstar having a crush on the medicine cat, that could be LOTS of fun drama! <3 <<
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Re: Duskclan's Prophecy - Semi-lit

Postby clickbait » Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:53 am

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Basics

Name:
Rainpaw
Gender:
Female
Age:
15 moons
Clan/Rogue:
Clan
Rank:
Apprentice
Good, Neutral or Evil?:
Neutral
Sexual Orientation:
Pansexual
On the Outside

Pelt color:
White, ginger and black
Fur length:
Medium
Eye color:
Muted green
Size:
Smaller than a typical apprentice
Markings:
Patchy, Rainpaw is a tortoiseshell
Getting Personal

Personality:
Rainpaw is strong opinionated, she always speaks her mind. Rainpaw is loyal, but a bit of a trouble maker, thus she's good fun to hang around. Rainpaw is smaller than most apprentices, therefor she gets pushed around a bit, but she is always looking for a chance to prove herself, she has a goal of becoming leader but and the other's teasing won't dampen her spirits as she is a a very persistent cat.
History:
She was born to her mother with no father. Her birth was controversy among the clan, as it was assumed that her father was a kitty pet, although this is never proven.
Kin:
Lightpounce (mother)
Secret crush:
n/a
Mate:
n/a
Kit(s):
n/a

Other:
I could add more to her backstory if need be c:. Sundew!
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Re: Duskclan's Prophecy - Semi-lit

Postby MotherFortune » Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:01 pm

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Basics

Name:
Mossypaw
Gender:
Female
Age:
9 moons
Clan/Rogue:
Clan
Rank:
Medicine Cat Apprentice
Good, Nuetral or Evil?:
Neutral
Sexual Orientation:
Aro-Ace
On the Outside

Pelt color:
White, orange, and black
Fur length:
Short
Eye color:
Green
Size:
Slightly smaller than the average apprentice
Markings:
Calico
Getting Personal

Personality:
Mossypaw is very open and friendly, if a bit naive. She seems to trust too easily, and will talk to anyone who even looks her way. She can be a bit impatient at times, mostly at cats younger than her, but she's trying to be more understanding. She's very curious and may go running off if you don't keep your eyes on her.
History:
Mossypaw was born to rogues, but was taken care of for a little while by an elderly kittypet named Gran. While she appreciated Gran very much, Mossypaw didn't want to be a kittypet like her caretaker. She wandered off and joined the clan after about a moon or two.
Kin:
None
Secret crush:
None
Mate:
None
Kit(s):
None

Other:
If she can't be the medicine cat apprentice, she can be a warrior apprentice. Sundew
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Re: Duskclan's Prophecy - Semi-lit

Postby bunsniff » Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:52 pm

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Basics

Name:
Rabbitsplash
Gender:
Tomcat
Age:
30 moons
Clan/Rogue:
Clan
Rank:
Warrior
Good, Nuetral or Evil?:
Neutral
Sexual Orientation:
Hetero-flexible
On the Outside

Pelt color:
White with gray patches
Fur length:
short
Eye color:
yellow
Size:
average, long body and tail
Markings:
gray patches
Getting Personal

Personality:
Patient, Artistic, Gentle and Friendly - he is generally a kind tom with a creative outlook on life. He prefers to solve issues through talk before having to draw his claws. He is definitely the "peace maker" of the group. He finds making friends to be an easy task and tends to get along with almost everyone.
History:
Rabbitsplash was basically raised by his brothers. His parents were far too busy being warriors and wanting to return to the life they had before birthing kits. As an apprentice he has befriended a feline outside of the clan and felt excited by the secret acquaintance. Luckily for him, his brothers told him he needed to choose between his partner or his clan, Rabbitsplash made the good choice of remaining with the clan. His heart sometimes yearns for those quiet meetings however.
Kin:
n/a
Secret crush:
n/a
Mate:
n/a
Kit(s):
n/a

Other:
n/a

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Name:
Dapplemask
Gender:
she-cat
Age:
30 moons
Clan/Rogue:
clan
Rank:
warrior
Good, Nuetral or Evil?:
good
Sexual Orientation:
bi-curious
On the Outside

Pelt color:
gray
Fur length:
short
Eye color:
auburn
Size:
average
Markings:
none
Getting Personal

Personality:
Truthful, Witty and A dreamer - simply a sweetheart with her mind in the clouds. She tends to find herself lost in thought a lot and is generally sweet to those around her. She has a good moral code and helps those even outside of her clan.
History:
Despite how kind Dapplemask is, her upbringing isn't so. Her parents didn't have healthy relationships with her. Her father was indifferent of her existence and her mother was at times vicious due to not being ready to be
a mother. She had two brothers, one she wasn't particularly close to as he would accuse Dapplemask was doing things she didn't that would then end up with her ears scratched by her mother. However, she did get along with her younger sibling. He was weaker than her and she found herself defending him often. He later passed away before becoming an apprentice, to this day she believes her mother and older sibling had something to do with his untimely death. She has distanced herself from them and spends time with others who she makes into her own family.

Kin:
n/a
Secret crush:
n/a
Mate:
n/a
Kit(s):
n/a

Other:
n/a

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Name:
Tigertalon
Gender:
tom-cat
Age:
30 moons
Clan/Rogue:
clan
Rank:
deputy
Good, Nuetral or Evil?:
evil
Sexual Orientation:
pansexual
On the Outside

Pelt color:
tabby
Fur length:
short
Eye color:
brown
Size:
slightly larger than average, tall and long, large paws
Markings:
tabby stripes
Getting Personal

Personality:
Private, Analytical and Reluctant - he uses his sweet appearance to his advantage. Despite his cute, round face he is actually a very manipulative and cruel feline. He acts kind and gentle towards his clan-mates but on the inside he is plotting something terrible.
History:
Tigertalon was born without any siblings. His mother liked to say that he was such a big kit there simply wasn't any room to have siblings! Due to being the only kitten of hers, and due to her mate (his father) barely giving her an ounce of attention--she smothered him with affection and love. Tigertalon likes to say that she would be the only she-cat he'd ever love honestly without a sense of manipulation. She later passed from an illness and Tigertalon was left truly on his own in the clan. That was when he grew in his intelligence by observing others. He learned to act friendly while being cynical on the inside.
Kin:
n/a
Secret crush:
n/a
Mate:
n/a
Kit(s):
n/a

Other:
n/a
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Re: Duskclan's Prophecy - Semi-lit

Postby /trainwreck/ » Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:00 am

Synamiic wrote:
>> Accepted! I am also REALLY digging the idea of Troutstar having a crush on the medicine cat, that could be LOTS of fun drama! <3 <<


I know!!! I never even considered it as a plot before.
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Re: Duskclan's Prophecy - Semi-lit

Postby Synamiic » Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:35 pm

>> Everyone is accepted! We still need a deputy, and then we can get the ball rolling!

Edit: I JUST realized that the deputy role was sitting as reserved ever since I remade this thread from a previous iteration. It was NOT reserved. Due to this error, I will let the people who have already submitted forms the chance to change one of their cats to a deputy, since this was not an option before when it could have! I will not be accepting deputy applications from anyone who hasn't already submitted a form, unless you four tell me you don't want it.<<
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Re: Duskclan's Prophecy - Semi-lit (Accepting!)

Postby bunsniff » Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:14 am

Ohhh I can make tigertalon deputy if wanted? I'm sure it will cause some chaos to have an evil deputy. ;D
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