CaC - Roleplay thread - Calling all cats,Calling all clans -

My gallery · by **chaotic creativity** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:56 pm

CHESSCLAN !!

ROOKSTAR

Rookstar nodded as Night of the Stars mentioned an ancient Kyanite Keep. It seemed that their two Clans had more in common than they thought, both having restarted after an ancient Clan disappeared. The ancient ChessClan was home to Massasaugaeye, the tom who had originally told Aspstar and Horizonstar that they were destined to restart ChessClan, but Rookstar knew the original Clan had been riddled with problems. Two cats had cursed the succession of the nine lives of a leader, and caused the destruction of the original ChessClan, and he shuddered at the thought of a repeat of those actions. "There's only the high ranks and three warriors attending. We represent barely even a fraction of our true numbers," he chuckled. He couldn't imagine bringing his entire Clan to the Gathering, the sheer number of them would fill the site and not allow any other Clans in. Between the kits and apprentices alone, he could probably fill a little over half of the Gathering. "Bringing many more would be rather unfair and keep cats from talking to each other. ChessClan cats are notorious for being rather friendly to other Clans," he chuckled. It was true that they'd never seemed to make an enemy of any cat or Clan. He wished it would always stay that way, but he knew they were likely to make one eventually.

CHASMSTAR

Chasmstar couldn't help but have a confused look on her face when Frost's Sheen spoke of 'bantlings' and 'squires'. The words were unfamiliar to her, but Chasmstar just assumed they were the names for their ranks. "Snow stays for a rather long time in ChessClan, though the surrounding mountains are snow-capped except for the hottest days of Greenleaf. I know several cats take journeys into the mountains on those days just to escape the heat," she chuckled. She remembered how Sweethen had timed her travel to see Finn when the heat was hottest just so she could stay in the mountaintops for a few days. A twinge of pain struck Chasmstar like a chord as she thought of the tom Sweethen had so dearly loved. She, Lionceauroar, Faondapple, and Caramelpaw had been heartbroken when Cocoa had shared the news, and Chasmstar had watched over the grieving family for several moons until the darkest had passed. Loonfrost was Sweethen's closest friend, so the molly had asked Chasmstar to help her keep an eye on them. "These Gathering nights always seem so peaceful, even though such a large number of cats are in one place at one time," she sighed softly, her gaze drifting upward to the sky.

RICHTERSCREECH

Richterscreech's smile widened as a tom padded up and recognized him. "The one and only! You must be Minnowflight," he meowed, recognizing the scent of IslandClan. Tourbillonpelt had spoken of Jaguarsnarl, the molly he had had a litter of kits with. Ocelotpaw and Lynxpaw would be beyond excited for news of their mother. "How is Jaguarsnarl and her kits? Ocelotpaw and Lynxpaw are growing like weeds," he chuckled. Richterscreech's great love for kits made him constantly active in kits' that weren't his own's lives. Tourbillonpelt was one of Richterscreech's best friends, and he'd been overjoyed to hear of his friend's kits. "I hope that everything in IslandClan is going well. I haven't seen or heard much from the border in the past several moons," he chuckled, unwilling to admit that he rarely attended border patrols with the duties he held as the Tour. He always took time to patrol at least once a moon, but it was often hard to even make time for that small adventure. With his many kits, many responsibilities, and constant exhaustion, he couldn't wait until Freuxfreckle was ready to resume his Tour duties. With Bergeronettebud a full Cavalier, it wouldn't be long, but Richterscreech would never be able to guess when exactly that would happen. He was eager to be a typical Cavalier again, alongside Butterflyleap, until he retired to the Ancien den, but he had to admit that he would miss being the Tour. No matter how exhausting and difficult it was, there was something about the position that he loved.

WOLFWHISKERS

Wolfwhiskers ducked his head to hide the slightest hint of a blush as Emberspark joked, at least he believed she was joking, about breaking rules to talk to him after he retired. "No den could contain me either. Rookstar would have to get over himself because I still plan on attending Gatherings after I'm retired," he huffed, his head nodding as he shot a glare in the direction of the gathered leaders. Emberspark mentioned her curiosity, and Wolfwhiskers just chuckled. "Breaking a few rules is never a bad thing, I might just partake in this breaking of rules with you," he chuckled. He'd always been a rule-following cat, but as he grew older he felt a rebellion growing in him. Just joking about breaking the rules made his paws itch to act on his words, but he wouldn't do that. He'd built up such trust with his Clan that the slightest misstep made him fear that he would break it. He loved his Clan, and he sure hoped his Clan loved him. They might get on his nerves with how reckless they were and how often they got hurt, but they were still his ChessClan that he'd healer for too many moons to count. He could remember nearly every remedy he'd given out, from an herb for kitten-cough to mending a broken leg. His eyes moved back to Emberspark with a smile. She'd essentially taken up residence in his mind, refusing to leave even if he had wanted her to. If he was honest, he rather enjoyed thinking about her and getting caught up in daydreams involving her. He genuinely looked forward to Gatherings for the chance that he might see her.

FAONDAPPLE

As the tom introduced himself as Cloudtongue of PineClan, she smiled. She'd heard of PineClan before; Rookstar had spoken to their leader once. As he asked her about why she was called Faonpaw if she had her full name, she dropped her head to hide her blush of embarrassment. "I meant Faondapple," she meowed sheepishly, knowing she'd messed up. She was still getting used to calling herself Faondapple, and she couldn't believe she'd already goofed up at her first Gathering as a full fou. "I'm still getting used to the name," she chuckled lightly, hoping Cloudtongue wouldn't make fun of or laugh at her. She'd worked so hard, training entirely as a warrior apprentice and then switching to be Wolfwhiskers' apprentice, that she'd gotten so accustomed to being called Faonpaw. Her training had taken nearly twenty moons, after all. She had been Faonpaw longer than both Faonkit and Faondapple combined, and yet she was still entirely embarrassed to call herself the wrong name. "This is my first Gathering with my full name, and I'm so excited to be here," she purred, tail curling high over her spine. Most medicine cats that she had met had been kind, if not a little grumpy, and Cloudtongue seemed to be on the kinder side. She had yet to meet a genuinely cruel medicine cat, but she doubted that would ever happen. Why would a cat who hated other cats want to help them? In any case, she hoped to never meet a medicine cat she didn't like.

LINDTPAW

Lindtpaw let out a quiet growl as Lichenpaw began to chase him. "You'll never catch me!" he cried, running in a circle around Faondapple. The two cats were delighted as they ran, and he skidded to a halt as Wolfwhiskers began to scold them. "I have more sense than a kit," Lindtpaw gasped, placing his paw on his chest as if in shock. Wolfwhiskers just shook his head and padded off, quickly followed by Faondapple. "Well, where would you—" Lindtpaw was cut off as he realized Lichenpaw had already dashed away. The molly was clearly eager to be at the Gathering, so he stumbled through the crowd slowly. He wanted to find other apprentices, maybe even another medicine cat apprentice, but he felt that the chances were low. With a grumble, he sat down and let his eyes flutter closed. He was just going to take a quick nap, and then he'd find someone to talk with.

LICHENPAW

Lichenpaw was startled by the tom who spoke to her. She jumped and spun, tail bushed out to nearly twice its normal size, before she smoothed her pelt down when she realized he was just about her size. "Oh, I'm sorry about that," she murmured, her voice nearly as quiet as a whisper. She shuffled her paw awkwardly in the dust, looking at Frostbitepaw out of the tops of her eyes. "It's nice to meet you, Frostbitepaw. My name is Lichenpaw," she mumbled, repeating the phrase Faondapple had taught her when she'd expressed her worries at not knowing how to greet another cat at the Gathering. She swallowed nervously, smiled awkwardly, and sat down to prevent herself from pacing. "I'm not that good with strangers," she whispered, pinning her ears back and leaning away as she waited for Frostbitepaw to storm off. Most cats would huff and leave when they realized how shy she was around strangers, so she was expecting this ghost bengal tom to do the exact same. She was usually outgoing and bubbly, but strangers scared her to the point that she could barely speak above a whisper to them. Her clanmates barely knew this side of her, as if only appeared when a new cat joined the Clan and checked into the medicine den to get a thorough check-up. She hated that she was acting like this in front of a cat who she hoped would be her friend by the end of the night, so she straightened up and tried to put on a brave face. Maybe if she acted less shy, she would become more comfortable quicker.

OISEAUDAPPLE

Quakestone spoke of tournaments, and Oiseaudapple longed to have something similar in ChessClan. "It's feather-brained that roses can't participate in the spring tournament. If you could, I might just sneak in to watch you put all the toms on their tails," he meowed with a huff, pretending to be more serious than he really was. As she mentioned the rose tournament to find an heir if there wasn't one, Oiseaudapple shuddered. "I couldn't imagine having to rely on a tournament for the next dame and roi. It's a good thing that we have a tour to take over when they pass," he meowed. Richterscreech was getting old, so it was clear that he would be replaced soon since it didn't seem that Rookstar and Chasmstar were going anywhere anytime soon. Quakestone asked about traditions in ChessClan, and he just shrugged. "Our final assessment is a two moon ordeal. We have to start at the far point of the Northern Pass and survive on our own in the treacherous terrain until we make it back to camp. No cat comes back unscathed, and many don't come back at all," he meowed. He was reminded of when Fourmisplash took off after a gut feeling told him that Acaiheart was hurt. When the tom returned with the injured apprenti, it had only made Oiseaudapple even more afraid for his own final assessment. Yet, all he'd returned with was a hidden scar on his belly from a close call with an eagle. "It's a shock I made it through with just the one scar," he purred, his heart racing as he remembered the fight for his life.

SPIRIT

Spirit nodded as Sunlight shared her name and her Clan. She had heard snippets about The Fallen, she believed that one of her leaders had spoken with One at a previous Gathering. "I guess apprentices would like that sort of thing," she meowed, sticking her nose up as if she hadn't been their age less than a season-cycle ago. She was glad she had joined ChessClan when she did, just barely old enough to be a cavalier. She didn't know how she would have reacted if they had wanted her to train as an apprenti despite being as old as the oldest apprenti. She did watch the other cavalier closely, having so recently escaped from being a kittypet, but she was learning quicker than if she were being taught one on one. She had learned through trial and error during her journeys, but she was still a weak hunter and fighter. She participated in more drills than the average cavalier, mostly learning from those sparring around her, and she attended as many hunting parties as she possibly could. "Some of those apprentices are probably stronger and more skilled than I ever could be," she chuckled. Several young cats dedicated themselves so whole-heartedly to their studies that they were able to outsmart even senior warriors. Those were always the apprenti that brought the most honor and pride to their mentor, and Spirit hoped that one day she could train her own apprenti like that. "Have you been in The Fallen for very long?" she piped up suddenly, remembering she was in a conversation with Sunlight.

LAPINHOP

Lapinhop's long legs were aching by the time he reached the Gathering. His eyes were strained from being narrowed against the bright sun through most of the journey, so he walked with his eyes mostly closed until they reached the crowd. He stepped on several paws and tails until he stopped to apologize to one molly. "I'm extremely sorry, my eyes still hurt from that intense sunlight we had today. Why couldn't we have had a single cloud for cover?" he moaned dramatically, resting his paw on his forehead and swooning backwards. He had hoped to make a good impression on the molly, who was just a blob in his sight as he tried to open his eyes wider. He knew there was only the light of the full moon, but it would take him several moments to adjust to the semi-darkness. He'd been warned as a kit that his eyes would make him more easily hurt by the light, but he hadn't believed them until recently when he couldn't leave the trees until the sun was beginning to set. He sat beside her and rubbed his eyes with his paws, the blurryness beginning to retreat from his vision until he finally stopped and turn to look at the molly fully. She was rather pretty, with her pelt shimmering in the moonlight. Lapinhop noted that every pelt seemed to shine in the moonlight in a way completely different than in the sunlight. "It's beautiful out here tonight, now that I can see," he chuckled. He was tired and could have taken a nap right there, but he knew he needed to stay awake and at least talk to one cat at his first Gathering.

THE ORDER OF THE HYENA !!

HYENA'S BREATH

Hyena's Breath narrowed her eyes as she approached the Gathering. The last time she had attended the Gathering, she hadn't had a single member in her Clan other than herself. Now, she had an Aide, an Herbalist, and three Scavengers. All five cats followed along behind her, and she turned to nod at them slowly. They fanned out behind her, their thin frames hidden behind long claws and bared teeth. She wouldn't do to have her Clan present themselves as quiet and calm, and she nodded as she saw them hiss at the cats who got too close to them before they reached their destination. "Now, you know to only gain information. Never give away any news about the Order," she meowed, slinking off towards the leaders as the rest of her Clan broke apart behind her. She sat down and swept her tail close to her, her strangely mottled tortoiseshell pelt making her blend into the dappled shadows across the ground.

CIVET'S SCURRY

Civet's Scurry noticed Wispwillow get suddenly silent, as if she had something on her mind, but she didn't want to open up the discussion to anything that might make the molly uncomfortable. "Have you been in SnowClan for very long? I'm not even sure how old your Clan is," she meowed. She knew next to nothing about any other Clan, so she wasn't aware if SnowClan was a rather new Clan or one that was countless seasons old. The Order was a relatively new Clan, that much was clear, but Civet's Scurry felt as if she had been a Clan cat for her entire life. She felt comfortable in the camp, as if she'd always lived there, and she knew the daily duties like the back of her paw. "The moon is rather lovely. I wonder what the surface of it is like. Do cats walk on the moon as they do here on the ground? Hyena's Breath once spoke of a story of cats who tried to travel to the moon through its reflection in a pool," Civet's Scurry chuckled. She didn't mention that the story had ended with the cats never being heard from again, even if Civet's Scurry believed they had made it to the moon rather than the alternative that most cats claimed to believe. She typically chose to believe the brighter option of things, even if most cats chose to believe in the darker option. She could imagine them now, the cats walking happily across the moon, content with their lives since they had reached their destination when many cats said they wouldn't. Civet's Scurry dreamed of a grand adventure like that someday, to defy the odds, but she doubted a random cat like her would ever be the one tossed into one.

OSTRICH'S CRY

Halepen boasted of his Clan's strength, and Ostrich's Cry ground her teeth as she listened to him crow on and on about how great the skyhunters were. "Well, the Order eats small mammals and birds, but we're known to lie in wait until the apex predators finish their meals. Those are the nights when we feast. Not to mention all the vultures and hyenas we have to protect our feasts from," she snarled. "They're nothing compared to jumping across crocodile backs to cross the river," she meowed, staring down her nose at Halepen. She chose to let the tom know she was bragging, and she winked at him when she managed to catch his eye. She wanted him to know of the dangers of living on the savanna; she wanted to paint her Clan to be so dangerous and brave that he wouldn't think of sharing a negative word about them with his Clan.

ZEBRA'S GALLOP

Zebra's Gallop's mind was racing as The Tree spoke. She was still perplexed, but she chose not to press the issue. Some traditions of other Clans would never make sense to her, and she felt it not to be beneficial to try and understand. With a sigh, she listened to where he came from. She had never heard of tribes, but she had definitely heard of Clans. "Matriarch Hyena's Breath might know more about tribes, so I'll have to ask her for more information about them. I've never actually heard about them," she meowed. The savanna was only home to the five Orders, none going by the name 'Clan' or even using traditional Clan naming systems. The only reason they were considered a Clan was because they claimed themselves to be one. "If I'm being honest, I've never heard of DuckClan. I've never actually heard of any Clan, but that may be because I'm so new to the Order, who is not bordered by any Clan," she chuckled. They were a secluded Clan, and she rather liked it that way. There was a high chance that this would be her last Gathering, mostly because she never wanted to return to such a large group of cats. It was rather unsettling to be surrounded on all sides after living in such a small Clan as the Order. She wasn't used to the large number of cats in one place, but she wondered if the Order would ever grow large enough to have more than a dozen cats in their camp. She couldn't help but chuckle at the thought, especially since the Order had been so small for several moons now.

WILDEBEEST'S STAMPEDE

Wildebeest's Stampede could see that Fairytail was slowly becoming more comfortable the more they spoke. Fairytail was a rather unusual name, mostly because Wildebeest's Stampede didn't know what a fairy was. "You have nothing to apologize for, Fairytail. Some cats struggle with conversation and meeting new cats, and that's completely fine. Several friends I've had were the exact same way," he chuckled, remembering how Crash and Boom had always frozen and mumbled any time they met a new cat. At the thought of his old friends, who he hadn't seen in many moons, he couldn't help but wonder what they were up to now. What was in the past stayed in the past, so he turned his attention back to Fairytail. "It's good to be wary with what kinds of cats are running around nowadays. There's been too many stories of cats trying to take over Clans to fully trust a cat at your first meeting," he rumbled, hoping to comfort her but wondering if it was at all the right thing to say. "I'm not saying that I'm one of those evil cats, at least I don't think I am, I just thought it might help. I mean, with your nerves. Well—" he quickly clamped his jaws shut and shook his head, refusing to speak another word before he fully thought out what he was meaning to convey. Zebra's Gallop always teased him that he had a tendency to get tongue-tied out of the blue, but he always hated it when it happened around a cat he'd never met before.

LION'S SHADOW

Lion's Shadow stared at Mallowbrook as she mentioned never hearing of the Order before. "We've come a rather long way, if I'm being honest. It was a several day journey to attend, which is why we don't make it to every Gathering. This is my first, and my Clan has only attended one other," he meowed, his voice just as quiet as when he had introduced himself to Mallowbrook. They had left approximately three sunrises before, and they'd traveled for several days to attend the Gathering. Hyena's Breath had spoken that she would only like to attend a maximum of every other Gathering, but Lion's Shadow knew they wouldn't even make it to that many. It was simply too far, and too tiring to attend very many. Lion's Shadow may still have been a relatively young scavenger, but he didn't want to spend most of his life traveling. He had settled in the Order for a reason, but he was willing to attend a Gathering every now and then. "Have you had to travel far? I'm not sure where any other Clans come from," he meowed. As a new member to the Order, he only knew that they didn't border a single Clan. Before the Order, he hadn't even known Clans outside of the five main Orders of the savanna even existed. Now that he was here, he was aware that Clans came from all around. While the Order may be removed from most of the Clans, he knew that he would happen across a Clan no matter what direction he traveled in. There were too many scents of different Clans to count, and it almost shocked him that this was just a small fraction of most of these Clans. It was beyond thrilling to think that so many Clans existed.

My gallery · by **ponz** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:19 pm

SPRUCECLAN
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CRICKETPOUNCE | Deputy | M | 82 moons | TAGS: Frostflower (PineClan)

A flash of waving white fur in his peripheral vision caught Cricketpounce’s eye. Perhaps it was coincidence, but the nearly inaudible one-two step of a PineClan cat, stealthy as even the clumsiest of their number were, could not be ignored. “Frostflower!” Cricketpounce called, whirling around to greet her with a smile. And as he’d thought, the white molly hovered just behind him, long tail swaying in the gentle breeze. “I’m so glad to see you here this evening. It’s really been too long. How have you and Ramkit been?”

JAYSWOOP | Warrior | M | 40 moons | TAGS: Poppyshade (VagaryClan)
“I’m glad you were able to leave, if for no other reason than it helped you feel better,” Jayswoop purred. “There’s a lot that can be said for leaving the nest, or so I hear. I wasn’t exactly in a SpruceClan nest, myself! All your new friends sound wonderful.” The grin that overtook his face shifted, then, from ecstatic to almost ruthless. “Oh ho ho, does Poppyshade have a cruuuush?” Jayswoop sing-songed, giggling at her expense for just a moment. “Sundust and Moonbounce, huh? Tell me more about them.”

BRAMBLINGPATH | Warrior | F | 23 moons | TAGS: Owltalon + Hornetsting (The Fallen)

By her third circle around the Gathering place, Bramblingpath found herself succumbing to boredom. Surely, it would be more interesting to find someone to talk to! As she slowed her brisk pace to a walk, the nearby bushes rustled in the wake of a small clan entering. Two mollies, one a mottled tortoiseshell not unlike herself and the other pitch-black in color, trailed off to a stop as the two older warriors leading the way split from the group. Curious now, Bramblingpath let her head tilt to the side and padded closer. “Hello,” she greeted, smiling lightly at the two newcomers. “I’m Bramblingpath from SpruceClan. Mind if I join you two?”

STORMPAW | Apprentice | M | 9 moons | TAGS: Caperpaw (CascadeClan)
“Yeah, the mountains,” Stormpaw giggled, now thoroughly amused by Caperpaw’s wide-eyed awe. “It’s real cold, an’ tough to breathe at first. There’s stone every direction. Hardly any trees, lotsa snow. But I like it! It’s my home.” Stormpaw’s jaw dropped a bit as Caperpaw mentioned the jungle. “The Cascade’s really from a jungle, huh?” he breathed. “Whoah. I’ve never been outside of th’ mountains. What’s it like there? Must be dangerous… but hey, being a skullhunter sounds super cool!” Stormpaw said brightly. “Much cooler than training t’ be a warrior, like me.”

GOLDEN KINGDOM
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FROST’S SHEEN | Crown Princess | F | 23 moons | TAGS: Chasmstar (ChessClan)
“Ah, I wish we were so lucky!” Frost’s Sheen laughed, thinking wistfully to her own days frolicking around in the rapidly-melting snowfall. “The prairie would look beautiful, all capped in snow like your mountains. But it would certainly make hunting harder, so I suppose it’s for the best.” Frost followed Chasmstar’s gaze upwards, letting her eyes dwell on the starlit night skies. It was truly beautiful, to share such a glorious sight with so many others at once. “I must agree,” she murmured, still with eyes fixed on the stars. “There is something quite poetic about sharing the same stars with so many cats. Maybe that is why these nights are so peaceful,” Frost’s Sheen meowed, turning back to Chasmstar with a smile. “We all have one night together to make memories. I, for one, am confident I will not forget this evening.”

LYNX’S PROWL | Knight | M | 54 moons | TAGS: Sunflicker (LightClan)

“It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Sunflicker!” Lynx’s Prowl rumbled, offering his own smile in return. He stretched out slowly, dropping down into a seated position and tilting his head towards Sunflicker. “I’ve always thought these Gatherings were a nice place to make friends. Is this your first?” After a moment of thought, Lynx offered another question. “Ah, but I’m getting ahead of myself. I meant to ask you what clan you call home! Myself, I come from the Golden Kingdom.”

DESDEMONA | Knight | F | 37 moons | TAGS: Fluttercloud (MoonClan)

“Thank you,” Desdemona murmured, climbing atop the rocks, and nodding in appreciation as she settled into the space that had been cleared for her. The stones were still sun-warm and made a pleasant surface to sprawl all four of her spotted legs across in contentment. For a moment, Desdemona just relaxed into the warmth, focused on nothing but the quiet breathing of her neighbor. But while sitting in comfortable silence with this unknown molly was already quite nice, she was curious as to whose company she was keeping. “My name is Desdemona,” she offered, flicking one silver ear in the molly’s direction. “What’s yours?”

RUSA’S RACE | Knight | M | 16 moons | TAGS: Blaze of the Stars (Kyanite Keep)
“Thanks,” Rusa’s Race said softly, beaming up at Blaze of the Stars as the ginger tom ruffled his fur. “I think… I think I probably needed to hear that.” The goodwill he was feeling died a little in his chest at Blaze’s teasing, and the young cat groaned aloud with embarrassment. “Ah, I dunno,” Rusa sighed. “I grew up with all the cats my age. If there was anyone, it might be…” He trailed off, thinking. Lyre’s Lullaby wasn’t his best friend— that title was definitely Kestrelclaw’s to keep— but he really did enjoy being around her, more than any other cat. Rusa’s Race then elected to ignore that revelation. “Nah, nobody. But what about you, King Blaze? What are your goals?”

YOUNG ALYSSUM | Squire | F | 8 moons | TAGS: Willowdancer (Celestial Beings)

Alyssum smiled to herself as she padded into the Gathering-place after the rest of the Golden Kingdom. It was indeed a bustling, noisy hubbub of activity, just as Frost had said, and the cacophony of sound and scent assaulting her senses had Young Alyssum nearly reeling. Still, though, the excitement brewing beneath her skin went untempered. She knew she was small and dainty, like her father and her sisters and her brother, but she was not afraid. Not even when she bounded headfirst into a full-grown molly! Stumbling backwards, Alyssum’s face felt as warm as her ginger fur as she stammered apologies to the ticked tabby before her. “My name is Alyssum, and I’m a squire from the Golden Kingdom,” she said, once she’d collected herself enough from the embarrassment. “Sorry again for bumping into you!”

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My gallery · by **[kat]** » Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:55 pm

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♪ Foxcatcher
tom ; warrior ; tags: ploverheart
When Foxcatcher turned and saw the attractive molly meandering towards him, suddenly his confidence started to slip. He recognized her scent from the PineClan border, so at least he knew she was friendly, but now he was aware that he wanted to make a good impression on her. He cleared her throat as she made it to him, and dipped his head politely, albeit a bit awkwardly. "Hey! Didn't think I'd meet such a pretty molly tonight, but here you are." He meowed, flashing her a wide grin with confidence reinstated.

❋ Brindlebirch
molly ; perma queen ; tags: mapleshadow
Brindlebirch couldn't hold back a purr when Mapleshadow spoke. "You know I'm always happy to see you." Her reply was soft, and laced with nerves, but genuine as it could be. Her eyes widened when the Highgarden molly produced a delicate rose, its petals still full of color despite not being in season, and she swallowed her surprise to hear Mapleshadow stuttering about something- not what she had ever expected from the confident molly. She leaned down and daintily touched her nose to the petals, holding her breath so as not to damage it, and when she rose again she couldn't keep the smile from her muzzle. "Mapleshadow- it's beautiful. Seriously, no one's ever given me something so lovely." She glanced at her paws for a moment, building up the courage to say what she next had in mind. "It... it's like you, in that way."

❧ Poppyshade
molly ; warrior ; tags: jayswoop
Poppyshade hadn't realized how much she'd needed to hear approval from someone who still lived in SpruceClan until Jayswoop said it. It felt like a weight was being lifted off her shoulders, and she gave him a grateful look. However, it quickly vanished once he started teasing her about Moonbounce. "U-um. Well," she laughed nervously. "He's nice, like I said. I don't know how he feels about me, though." Her ears tips burning, she quickly moved on. "Sundust is awesome. She's super outgoing and she made sure to welcome me from the very start, right when I joined. And there's Turtlesplash too, she's super funny and sweet. They're my best friends right now."

✥ Lotusfall
molly ; warrior ; tags: splitfire
Lotusfall craned her neck to see above the crowd, having heard her mate's voice and recognizing it instantly. "Splitfire!" Doing her best to avoid strangers who certainly didn't want her in their space, she let a purr rumble in her throat as she padded forward to meet the cat who she had been missing, and pressed forward to bury her head in Splitfire's shoulder fur. "It's been too long, my love. Far too long."

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♛ Night of the Stars
molly ; queen ; tags: rookstar
Night's eyes widened at the prospect of such a large Clan. "I wonder if Kyanite Keep will ever grow to such a size..." She speculated aloud. Suddenly she felt a panic settle on her shoulders- she didn't feel in any way prepared to handle so many cats, even with Blaze at her side as king. She cleared her throat in an attempt to rid herself of the anxiety, hoping Rookstar hadn't noticed. "It's good that your Clan hasn't made any enemies!" She chuckled nervously. "I hope that I'll be able to say the same for Kyanite Keep. Allies are power, and power keeps you from being threatened." At least that was one thing she was sure about. "Is it difficult, maintaining control over so many cats? Even though there are two leaders in ChessClan?"

☄ Blaze of the Stars
tom ; king ; tags: rusa's race
Blaze quirked a brow at Rusa, who obviously had an answer to his question but seemed not to want to answer. Out of respect for the little tom's privacy, he simply nodded and moved on, humming in response to Rusa's inquiry. "Hmm... goals. Well, to be quite honest, I was thrown into this king gig a little haphazardly, so I haven't had much time to think about it. But I do know that I want to be... well, a good king, you know?" He gave a genuine smile. "I admire Night's passion, so I really want to help her rebuild Kyanite Keep back to what it once was, and provide a safe and happy place for cats to live and thrive. She's descended from the ancient version of the Clan, and I think we'd both like to see it restored."

My gallery · by **ponz** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:26 am

SPRUCECLAN
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CRICKETPOUNCE | Deputy | M | 82 moons | TAGS: Frostflower (PineClan)

A flash of waving white fur in his peripheral vision caught Cricketpounce’s eye. Perhaps it was coincidence, but the nearly inaudible one-two step of a PineClan cat, stealthy as even the clumsiest of their number were, could not be ignored. “Frostflower!” Cricketpounce called, whirling around to greet her with a smile. And as he’d thought, the white molly hovered just behind him, long tail swaying in the gentle breeze. “I’m so glad to see you here this evening. It’s really been too long. How have you and Ramkit been?”

JAYSWOOP | Warrior | M | 40 moons | TAGS: Poppyshade (VagaryClan)
“I’m really glad to hear that,” Jayswoop purred, corners of his eyes crinkling with the wide smile he flashed her way. “Turtlesplash and Sundust sound like great companions for you, and I’ll be rooting for you and Moonbounce.” The latter half of his sentence was punctuated with a quick wink. “I understand if you don’t want to talk too much about Brambletuft tonight— you’re the one here, after all— although I am curious. Has your dad found any friends like yours just yet?” Jayswoop paused, and then grimaced. “Don’t answer that if you don’t want to. You can always just tell me about VagaryClan’s camp or something, if you prefer.”

BRAMBLINGPATH | Warrior | F | 23 moons | TAGS: Owltalon + Hornetsting (The Fallen)

By her third circle around the Gathering place, Bramblingpath found herself succumbing to boredom. Surely, it would be more interesting to find someone to talk to! As she slowed her brisk pace to a walk, the nearby bushes rustled in the wake of a small clan entering. Two mollies, one a mottled tortoiseshell not unlike herself and the other pitch-black in color, trailed off to a stop as the two older warriors leading the way split from the group. Curious now, Bramblingpath let her head tilt to the side and padded closer. “Hello,” she greeted, smiling lightly at the two newcomers. “I’m Bramblingpath from SpruceClan. Mind if I join you two?”

STORMPAW | Apprentice | M | 9 moons | TAGS: Caperpaw (CascadeClan)

“Yeah, the mountains,” Stormpaw giggled, now thoroughly amused by Caperpaw’s wide-eyed awe. “It’s real cold, an’ tough to breathe at first. There’s stone every direction. Hardly any trees, lotsa snow. But I like it! It’s my home.” Stormpaw’s jaw dropped a bit as Caperpaw mentioned the jungle. “The Cascade’s really from a jungle, huh?” he breathed. “Whoah. I’ve never been outside of th’ mountains. What’s it like there? Must be dangerous… but hey, being a skullhunter sounds super cool!” Stormpaw said brightly. “Much cooler than training t’ be a warrior, like me.”

GOLDEN KINGDOM
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FROST’S SHEEN | Crown Princess | F | 23 moons | TAGS: Chasmstar (ChessClan)

“Ah, I wish we were so lucky!” Frost’s Sheen laughed, thinking wistfully to her own days frolicking around in the rapidly-melting snowfall. “The prairie would look beautiful, all capped in snow like your mountains. But it would certainly make hunting harder, so I suppose it’s for the best.” Frost followed Chasmstar’s gaze upwards, letting her eyes dwell on the starlit night skies. It was truly beautiful, to share such a glorious sight with so many others at once. “I must agree,” she murmured, still with eyes fixed on the stars. “There is something quite poetic about sharing the same stars with so many cats. Maybe that is why these nights are so peaceful,” Frost’s Sheen meowed, turning back to Chasmstar with a smile. “We all have one night together to make memories. I, for one, am confident I will not forget this evening.”

LYNX’S PROWL | Knight | M | 54 moons | TAGS: Sunflicker (LightClan)

“It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Sunflicker!” Lynx’s Prowl rumbled, offering his own smile in return. He stretched out slowly, dropping down into a seated position and tilting his head towards Sunflicker. “I’ve always thought these Gatherings were a nice place to make friends. Is this your first?” After a moment of thought, Lynx offered another question. “Ah, but I’m getting ahead of myself. I meant to ask you what clan you call home! Myself, I come from the Golden Kingdom.”

DESDEMONA | Knight | F | 37 moons | TAGS: Fluttercloud (MoonClan)

“Thank you,” Desdemona murmured, climbing atop the rocks, and nodding in appreciation as she settled into the space that had been cleared for her. The stones were still sun-warm and made a pleasant surface to sprawl all four of her spotted legs across in contentment. For a moment, Desdemona just relaxed into the warmth, focused on nothing but the quiet breathing of her neighbor. But while sitting in comfortable silence with this unknown molly was already quite nice, she was curious as to whose company she was keeping. “My name is Desdemona,” she offered, flicking one silver ear in the molly’s direction. “What’s yours?”

RUSA’S RACE | Knight | M | 16 moons | TAGS: Blaze of the Stars (Kyanite Keep)
“That’s a pretty good one,” Rusa’s Race said easily, bright eyes shining. “Maybe I should make that my goal, too!” After a moment, he snickered, clearly skeptical of his joke of a proposal. Rusa wasn’t really built for being in charge. “Hey, did ‘ya know the Golden Kingdom was rebuilt, too? A year or two before I was born, Crown of Embers reestablished our kingdom. Word from the horse’s mouth is that he was descended from its founder!” Rusa’s Race let his chest puff with pride. The ‘horse’ in question was Otter’s Fang, as it was wont to be, but he still liked to look like he knew his stuff no matter the source. “What’s it like in Kyanite Keep? Or, well, what does Queen Night think it’s supposed to be like?”
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My gallery · by **NightWolf950** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:48 am

HazeClan
Pantherstar | Female | 73 moons | Leader | Tagged: Cyanstar (QuickClan)
Upon being around some cat comforting and familiar to her, Pantherstar almost forgot about the others around them. Allowing her attention to focus on Cyanstar, but did her best to glance around the gathering here and there. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw her mate Pearblossom speaking with their son. Smiling, Pantherstar returned her gaze to Cyanstar and purred at the mention of Snakespots and the others dying to come visit Turtledove. The large gray and white she-cat perked up at the mention of more kits from Cyanstar and Falconflight along with her sister Dandelionspring. "I will most certainly have to pass this wonderful news onto mother. You know she'll be down in a heartbeat. We truly happy for you and the clan. I can't wait to meet those kits." She purred.

Starlingflight | Male | 75 moons | Deputy | Tagged: Spiritshackle (LyricClan)
Straightening up a bit, Starlingflight bowed slightly before meeting the she-cat's eyes once more. "I'm Starlingflight of HazeClan. The clan's deputy." he meowed, introducing himself. The tabby tom side stepped out of the way of a passing cat, looking around to find a spot to settle. Upon finding a decent spot Starlingflight sat and motioned for Spiritshackle to join him. "Come. Why don't we chat here. Less likely of a cat to trip over either of us." he purred.

Jayfur | Male | 83 moons | Advisor | Tagged: Neptunepaw (MoonClan)
Jayfur did miss having younger kits to look after, after all he enjoyed being a father. Now his daughters had grown and where beginning to start their own lives. However as he was getting older, he would settle with being a grandpa in the future and being a mentor. "I just tend to have a knack of knowing who's attending their first gathering. Tell me Neptunepaw, what do you think of it this far?" he asked curiously. Part of him instinctively wanting to protect the young apprentice.

Cloudynight | Male | 45 moons | Med. Cat | Tagged: Swancry (LightClan)
Pleased to know that Swancry and LightClan had been fairing well, the large fluffy black and white tom let out a content sigh. With everything getting back to normal Cloudynight felt like HazeClan themselves had been fairing well as well. Although there had been a decent amount of kits getting ready to become apprentice, with more yet to still reach the age of six moons. Smiling a bit Cloudynight spoke, finally answering the she-cats question. "It's been alright. HazeClan has many new apprentices with many more on their way in a few short moons. Means Vaporwind and I will have our paws full at some point." he chuckled.

Vaporwind | Male | 26 moons | Med. Cat | Tagged: Pearblossom (QuickClan)
Dipping his head to allow his mother to offer a quick lick between his ears, Vaporwind closed his eyes and let out a low rumbling purr. After she was done the tom lifted his head up, beaming brightly at her. "Oh you know how he is. He keeps me busy, but Cloudynight has always been a fair mentor. I think if any cat is working to hard it is him. I might kick him out for once and make him go visit his mate and daughter in PineClan. Get him to spend some more quality time with them." Vaporwind chuckled.

Emberspark | Female | 81 moons | Warrior | Tagged: Wolfwhiskers (ChessClan)
Emberspark hoped to give it another ten or so moons before she retired, however she couldn't look that far ahead. After all she would rather spend the time she did have with cats she cared about. Cats like Wolfwhiskers. The ginger and white tabby molly was pretty sure that the Fou to a degree knew what he meant to her. However she was never to sure if he truly knew. Maybe one day she'd get over that little bit of hesitation and tell him. For now though, she'd enjoy the moments she could. "You breaking rules? Now that would be a sight to behold." she teased, chuckling a bit. A gust of wind drifted by causing her to shiver slightly and scooch closer to the black and white tom. He was cozy and just comfortable to be around. She was able to be herself and not worry. "Don't mind me as I borrow some body heat." she purred.

My gallery · by **/nyx.** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:34 am

CASCADECLAN !
Attending: Silverstar, Aldernight, Halepen, Choralpaw, Orchidrise, Aulandrawhisk, Pilferplum, Castedbreak, Caperpaw

Silverstar

Silverstar hummed, "It's not required to attend each full moon, though my younger clanmates insist that they'll die from boredom if I don't allow at least some of them to interact with otherclanners." She didn't mind much; her ways of leading differed from the other leaders. And then there were certain clans that attended Gatherings only once every couple of seasons... not that she had any right to judge. Silverstar smothered a laugh. "Yes, I'm doing well. I know how it feels, an influx of kits. The Cascade has more kittens than mentors at the moment; even with the rate at which the apprentices are graduating, I don't think we'll have enough." The molly shook her head. "Not that it's too troubling. The warriors seem excited to pass on their skills; at this rate, the kittens will be allowed to choose their instructors." Silverstar fell silent for a moment, the oddest feeling that she was forgetting to mention something... "Ah! I'm carrying," she shared, "kits. A gift from the Storm... the Stars. Though if I'm truly honest, I'm not sure how this parenting thing will work," the leader admitted sheepishly.

Aldernight

"Congratulations," Aldernight offered. He thought about the ongoings of his own clan, parroting amiably, "Nothing much. Too many kittens and apprentices for the warriors to handle. The esteemed leader's solution? Graduate all the current apprentices without telling anyone, then assign each of them an apprentice, presuming that they prove themselves responsible enough to keep the rank. He shot Badgermask a wry look. "Does that sound effective to you?"

Halepen

The healer watched on in vague amusement as Ostrich replied. She was so dramatic, claws and teeth and all. So were they playing the bragging game? A fun game, especially fitting considering the Gathering going on around them. "That's smart," Halepen remarked, "albeit dangerous. Are your apex predators so wasteful that they don't bury their prey?" Or was it a waste of their time, knowing that others would dig it up soon enough? The feline flashed a pointed smile at Ostrich's wink. He understood that the Order stood strong; his Clan would hear of their strength. If the Tempest was here rather than the Ripple, said Tempest would be pushing for an alliance. He was good at that, roping the most vicious groups into his plans. "The Cascade prefers risking the wrath of clouded leopards than leaping across the backs of gharials. Does the Order share a watering hole with the larger predators and prey-animals of the savanna? Or do have you found a safer way to drink your fill?"

Choralpaw

Choralpaw dashes away, then glances around frantically. As long as she can see Castedbreak, she's not lost.

Copsewhistle

"Too old for Gatherings," Copsewhistle grumbled to herself, not bothering to hide her irritation. "See who's stopping me? No one! Lazy cascadors, always bumbling around." The former MistClan elder paused, scenting the air. Was that? "Spruceleg!" the molly called out, a smile growing on her maw. Ha, this is why she wouldn't take 'no' for an answer -- to encounter her ex-clanmates and see how far they'd come. Copsewhistle hobbled over to the other feline. "Are you happier now that MistClan's gone?"

Aulandrawhisk

The warrior beamed her thanks, laughing good-naturedly at Seapaw's question. "Yep, an aulandra is a flower!" she confirmed. "It's a pretty orange and it can only be found deep within the Cascade's territory." Aulandrawhisk prompted, "So you're still an apprentice. If you could choose your warrior name, what would you want it to be?"

Pilferplum

"Nah, not really," Pilferplum replied. "Or sorta? I dunno." Usually, rebellions were squashed down pretty quickly, but the Cascade... had never been Pilferplum's idea of a safe place. There was always some underlying tension in the air no matter how hard he tried to ignore it... "Yeah, I dunno. But! The cats from my generation are all on good terms with each other. The older ones and the important high ranks... I think they all hate each other? Like an ongoing, serious game of mossball that no one's ever gonna win."

Castedbreak

Castedbreak steps away from his apprentice, searching for someone else to speak to.

Caperpaw

"Mm," Caperpaw agreed. "Our camp's outside of the jungle, but we go there to hunt! There are so many colors—the birds and bugs and flowers. And the rogues. They're a lotta them, too, because they think they're strong so they go invade our territory to prove it." Though it wasn't that bad. Caperpaw heard stories, but he'd never met a rogue himself. All of the cats he met were loners, or maybe they were lying 'n just scared of the torpedoes' fangs. "Being a skullhunter's amazing!" Caperpaw exclaimed. "We do most of the big hunting and we bring back skulls as trophies! The hard part is identifying which skull belongs to what."

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My gallery · by **[kat]** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:13 pm

ᴠᴀɢᴀʀʏᴄʟᴀɴ

♪ Foxcatcher
tom ; warrior ; tags: ploverheart
When Foxcatcher turned and saw the attractive molly meandering towards him, suddenly his confidence started to slip. He recognized her scent from the PineClan border, so at least he knew she was friendly, but now he was aware that he wanted to make a good impression on her. He cleared her throat as she made it to him, and dipped his head politely, albeit a bit awkwardly. "Hey! Didn't think I'd meet such a pretty molly tonight, but here you are." He meowed, flashing her a wide grin with confidence reinstated.

❋ Brindlebirch
molly ; perma queen ; tags: mapleshadow
Brindlebirch couldn't hold back a purr when Mapleshadow spoke. "You know I'm always happy to see you." Her reply was soft, and laced with nerves, but genuine as it could be. Her eyes widened when the Highgarden molly produced a delicate rose, its petals still full of color despite not being in season, and she swallowed her surprise to hear Mapleshadow stuttering about something- not what she had ever expected from the confident molly. She leaned down and daintily touched her nose to the petals, holding her breath so as not to damage it, and when she rose again she couldn't keep the smile from her muzzle. "Mapleshadow- it's beautiful. Seriously, no one's ever given me something so lovely." She glanced at her paws for a moment, building up the courage to say what she next had in mind. "It... it's like you, in that way."

❧ Poppyshade
molly ; warrior ; tags: jayswoop
Poppyshade rolled her eyes at Jayswoop’s teasing once more, tempted to remind him of what had happened with Daisystem, but thought better of it. Instead, she sighed dramatically. “I’ll be sure to let you know when he falls to the ground begging for my courtship.” She let herself grin at the idea, and then turned her nose to the sky briefly. She wondered if Violetspark and Roselight were watching. She settled her gaze back on Jayswoop at his next question, and blinked slowly in response. “I think he has, but I haven’t paid much attention.” She admitted sheepishly. “As for VagaryClan’s camp, well, we’re in a pretty dense forest, but it’s beautiful! There are flowers of every color, and my favorite season is leafbare, because the snow on the pines reminds me of-” She stopped short, realizing what she was about to say. “…SpruceClan.”

✥ Lotusfall
molly ; warrior ; tags: splitfire
Lotusfall craned her neck to see above the crowd, having heard her mate's voice and recognizing it instantly. "Splitfire!" Doing her best to avoid strangers who certainly didn't want her in their space, she let a purr rumble in her throat as she padded forward to meet the cat who she had been missing, and pressed forward to bury her head in Splitfire's shoulder fur. "It's been too long, my love. Far too long."

ᴋʏᴀɴɪᴛᴇ ᴋᴇᴇᴘ

♛ Night of the Stars
molly ; queen ; tags: rookstar
Night's eyes widened at the prospect of such a large Clan. "I wonder if Kyanite Keep will ever grow to such a size..." She speculated aloud. Suddenly she felt a panic settle on her shoulders- she didn't feel in any way prepared to handle so many cats, even with Blaze at her side as king. She cleared her throat in an attempt to rid herself of the anxiety, hoping Rookstar hadn't noticed. "It's good that your Clan hasn't made any enemies!" She chuckled nervously. "I hope that I'll be able to say the same for Kyanite Keep. Allies are power, and power keeps you from being threatened." At least that was one thing she was sure about. "Is it difficult, maintaining control over so many cats? Even though there are two leaders in ChessClan?"

☄ Blaze of the Stars
tom ; king ; tags: rusa's race
“A descendant of the founder, huh? Does that mean you think the founder of the Golden Kingdom is a dork, too?” He grinned good-naturedly. “And if that’s the case, who’s the bigger dork- the founder, or Crown of Embers?” Blaze found great joy in pretending to think about this question carefully. Even though Rusa was much younger than him, he found that it was easy to be relaxed around such a carefree cat. “I did not know that, but it’s interesting how it makes Kyanite Keep and the Golden Kingdom similar. I can tell you that in Kyanite Keep, it’s definitely different to how I lived as a loner.” He decided to brush off that he might be sharing too much with another Clan’s member.” “But it’s good, I think. Strength is in numbers, as they say, and that’s how Night wants to it be too- sometimes she’s a bit too much of a stickler for rules though!” He lowered his voice as he said it, a mischievous gleam in his eyes.

My gallery · by **ponz** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:52 pm

SPRUCECLAN
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CRICKETPOUNCE | Deputy | M | 82 moons | TAGS: Frostflower (PineClan)

A flash of waving white fur in his peripheral vision caught Cricketpounce’s eye. Perhaps it was coincidence, but the nearly inaudible one-two step of a PineClan cat, stealthy as even the clumsiest of their number were, could not be ignored. “Frostflower!” Cricketpounce called, whirling around to greet her with a smile. And as he’d thought, the white molly hovered just behind him, long tail swaying in the gentle breeze. “I’m so glad to see you here this evening. It’s really been too long. How have you and Ramkit been?”

JAYSWOOP | Warrior | M | 40 moons | TAGS: Poppyshade (VagaryClan)
Jayswoop threw back his head with a laugh. “Well, if Moonbounce doesn’t get on it soon, I’ll have to give him a stern talking to,” he said playfully. VagaryClan sounded like a beautiful place, made even more so by the happiness Jayswoop could make out clear as day in his friend’s voice. When Poppyshade trailed off, shocked into silence by her own admission, he just gave a wistful smile. “I was born in LavenderClan,” he said softly. “I never would have left, if it hadn’t been for the floods sweeping me away from home. I’m happy with life in SpruceClan, but even now, seeing lavender plants always makes me a little homesick.” Jayswoop cleared his throat, now a little choked up. “SpruceClan’ll always be a part of your past, like LavenderClan will be in mine, but VagaryClan is your present and your future. It’s okay to miss home— but hey, you can always come visit!”

BRAMBLINGPATH | Warrior | F | 23 moons | TAGS: Owltalon + Hornetsting (The Fallen)

By her third circle around the Gathering place, Bramblingpath found herself succumbing to boredom. Surely, it would be more interesting to find someone to talk to! As she slowed her brisk pace to a walk, the nearby bushes rustled in the wake of a small clan entering. Two mollies, one a mottled tortoiseshell not unlike herself and the other pitch-black in color, trailed off to a stop as the two older warriors leading the way split from the group. Curious now, Bramblingpath let her head tilt to the side and padded closer. “Hello,” she greeted, smiling lightly at the two newcomers. “I’m Bramblingpath from SpruceClan. Mind if I join you two?”

STORMPAW | Apprentice | M | 9 moons | TAGS: Caperpaw (CascadeClan)
“That sounds real pretty,” Stormpaw sighed wistfully, doing his best to imagine what a lush, colorful jungle might look like. Were the leaves of the trees bright and shiny like the plumage of a bird? Did the earth sprout plants of multiple colors? “This is my first time leaving th’ mountains,” he admitted, a little sheepishly. “I dunno about you, Caperpaw, but I think it’s neat t’ see places like this, so different from where I live. And it sure makes sense t’ collect skulls, if yer a Skullhunter,” Stormpaw mused. “What kinds of animals d’you get skulls from?” Then, with a lighthearted snort, he asked: “Got any of those scary rogues’ heads in th’ collection?”

GOLDEN KINGDOM
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FROST’S SHEEN | Crown Princess | F | 23 moons | TAGS: Chasmstar (ChessClan)

“Ah, I wish we were so lucky!” Frost’s Sheen laughed, thinking wistfully to her own days frolicking around in the rapidly-melting snowfall. “The prairie would look beautiful, all capped in snow like your mountains. But it would certainly make hunting harder, so I suppose it’s for the best.” Frost followed Chasmstar’s gaze upwards, letting her eyes dwell on the starlit night skies. It was truly beautiful, to share such a glorious sight with so many others at once. “I must agree,” she murmured, still with eyes fixed on the stars. “There is something quite poetic about sharing the same stars with so many cats. Maybe that is why these nights are so peaceful,” Frost’s Sheen meowed, turning back to Chasmstar with a smile. “We all have one night together to make memories. I, for one, am confident I will not forget this evening.”

LYNX’S PROWL | Knight | M | 54 moons | TAGS: Sunflicker (LightClan)

“It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Sunflicker!” Lynx’s Prowl rumbled, offering his own smile in return. He stretched out slowly, dropping down into a seated position and tilting his head towards Sunflicker. “I’ve always thought these Gatherings were a nice place to make friends. Is this your first?” After a moment of thought, Lynx offered another question. “Ah, but I’m getting ahead of myself. I meant to ask you what clan you call home! Myself, I come from the Golden Kingdom.”

DESDEMONA | Knight | F | 37 moons | TAGS: Fluttercloud (MoonClan)

“Thank you,” Desdemona murmured, climbing atop the rocks, and nodding in appreciation as she settled into the space that had been cleared for her. The stones were still sun-warm and made a pleasant surface to sprawl all four of her spotted legs across in contentment. For a moment, Desdemona just relaxed into the warmth, focused on nothing but the quiet breathing of her neighbor. But while sitting in comfortable silence with this unknown molly was already quite nice, she was curious as to whose company she was keeping. “My name is Desdemona,” she offered, flicking one silver ear in the molly’s direction. “What’s yours?”

RUSA’S RACE | Knight | M | 16 moons | TAGS: Blaze of the Stars (Kyanite Keep)
Mimicking Blaze of the Stars, Rusa’s Race pretended to mull over the question for a few moments. “Crown of Embers, definitely,” he said after the pause, nodding once to confirm the choice. “The First is too scary to be a dork. I guess it’s not hereditary.” As King Blaze explained his Queen’s policy of a large clan with strict rules, Rusa’s Race felt his nose turn up just a bit. ’But that’s so boring,’ he wanted to say, but thinking better of critiquing Blaze’s kingdom, Rusa shut his mouth with an audible snap. “Well,” he said, careful to be as neutral as he could, “I guess… there might be some benefits, according to… certain sources, that lots of rules are good. But I would be remiss not to point out that life is wayyyy less fun with lots of rules. So take that as you will.”
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My gallery · by **[kat]** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:53 pm

ᴠᴀɢᴀʀʏᴄʟᴀɴ

♪ Foxcatcher
tom ; warrior ; tags: ploverheart
When Foxcatcher turned and saw the attractive molly meandering towards him, suddenly his confidence started to slip. He recognized her scent from the PineClan border, so at least he knew she was friendly, but now he was aware that he wanted to make a good impression on her. He cleared her throat as she made it to him, and dipped his head politely, albeit a bit awkwardly. "Hey! Didn't think I'd meet such a pretty molly tonight, but here you are." He meowed, flashing her a wide grin with confidence reinstated.

❋ Brindlebirch
molly ; perma queen ; tags: mapleshadow
Brindlebirch couldn't hold back a purr when Mapleshadow spoke. "You know I'm always happy to see you." Her reply was soft, and laced with nerves, but genuine as it could be. Her eyes widened when the Highgarden molly produced a delicate rose, its petals still full of color despite not being in season, and she swallowed her surprise to hear Mapleshadow stuttering about something- not what she had ever expected from the confident molly. She leaned down and daintily touched her nose to the petals, holding her breath so as not to damage it, and when she rose again she couldn't keep the smile from her muzzle. "Mapleshadow- it's beautiful. Seriously, no one's ever given me something so lovely." She glanced at her paws for a moment, building up the courage to say what she next had in mind. "It... it's like you, in that way."

❧ Poppyshade
molly ; warrior ; tags: jayswoop
Poppyshade, having expected to hear about how she shouldn't have left SpruceClan in the first place, sat up a little straighter during Jayswoop's short speech. She was glad that he had been the cat from her old home she had encountered tonight, because she suspected some of the Clan's other members might not have been so forgiving. "LavenderClan... what a pretty name for a Clan." Her tone had also turned wistful now as she silently compared her experience to Jayswoop's. "Yeah, I guess it's important to live in the present rather than the past. And I have Brambletuft now, so it's a little easier, but I do miss everyone from time to time. And you know I'd love to visit- I'm going to have nieces and nephews, after all." She winked at her friend before continuing. "Actually- you and Daisystem should come to VagaryClan sometime, and meet everyone. Maybe you can bring Goldenheart too- I think that's the tom Hopfrog is always prattling on about!"

✥ Lotusfall
molly ; warrior ; tags: splitfire
Lotusfall craned her neck to see above the crowd, having heard her mate's voice and recognizing it instantly. "Splitfire!" Doing her best to avoid strangers who certainly didn't want her in their space, she let a purr rumble in her throat as she padded forward to meet the cat who she had been missing, and pressed forward to bury her head in Splitfire's shoulder fur. "It's been too long, my love. Far too long."

ᴋʏᴀɴɪᴛᴇ ᴋᴇᴇᴘ

♛ Night of the Stars
molly ; queen ; tags: rookstar
Night's eyes widened at the prospect of such a large Clan. "I wonder if Kyanite Keep will ever grow to such a size..." She speculated aloud. Suddenly she felt a panic settle on her shoulders- she didn't feel in any way prepared to handle so many cats, even with Blaze at her side as king. She cleared her throat in an attempt to rid herself of the anxiety, hoping Rookstar hadn't noticed. "It's good that your Clan hasn't made any enemies!" She chuckled nervously. "I hope that I'll be able to say the same for Kyanite Keep. Allies are power, and power keeps you from being threatened." At least that was one thing she was sure about. "Is it difficult, maintaining control over so many cats? Even though there are two leaders in ChessClan?"

☄ Blaze of the Stars
tom ; king ; tags: rusa's race
"Well... ah," Blaze trailed off, unsure how he could possibly explain to this young tom the reasons that Kyanite Keep was to be under such strict ruling, and decided that it was best to avoid the topic entirely. He was sure Night probably didn't want him sharing that sort of thing, anyway. Instead, he decided to change the subject, and cleared his throat to signify the shift. "So what is the Golden Kingdom's camp like? And the territory? I've been many places in my life, but I find that strangers always seem to be able to tell me about somewhere unlike any place I've been."

My gallery · by **ponz** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:18 pm

SPRUCECLAN
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CRICKETPOUNCE | Deputy | M | 82 moons | TAGS: Frostflower (PineClan)

A flash of waving white fur in his peripheral vision caught Cricketpounce’s eye. Perhaps it was coincidence, but the nearly inaudible one-two step of a PineClan cat, stealthy as even the clumsiest of their number were, could not be ignored. “Frostflower!” Cricketpounce called, whirling around to greet her with a smile. And as he’d thought, the white molly hovered just behind him, long tail swaying in the gentle breeze. “I’m so glad to see you here this evening. It’s really been too long. How have you and Ramkit been?”

JAYSWOOP | Warrior | M | 40 moons | TAGS: Poppyshade (VagaryClan)
“If you and Brambletuft aren’t there to help name your nieces and nephews, I suspect Daisystem will storm over to VagaryClan and drag you back to the nursery!” Jayswoop chuckled, already imagining the determined fire in his mate’s eyes once she learned of her family’s location. “We’d love to come by and meet all of these new friends you speak so highly of.” When Poppyshade mentioned Goldenheart, Jayswoop paused, before laughing incredulously. “You’re kidding! You ended up where Goldenheart’s Hopfrog lives? I don’t think that tom can go an hour without yammering on about her. There’s no way he’d let us come visit without him tagging along!”

BRAMBLINGPATH | Warrior | F | 23 moons | TAGS: Owltalon + Hornetsting (The Fallen)

By her third circle around the Gathering place, Bramblingpath found herself succumbing to boredom. Surely, it would be more interesting to find someone to talk to! As she slowed her brisk pace to a walk, the nearby bushes rustled in the wake of a small clan entering. Two mollies, one a mottled tortoiseshell not unlike herself and the other pitch-black in color, trailed off to a stop as the two older warriors leading the way split from the group. Curious now, Bramblingpath let her head tilt to the side and padded closer. “Hello,” she greeted, smiling lightly at the two newcomers. “I’m Bramblingpath from SpruceClan. Mind if I join you two?”

STORMPAW | Apprentice | M | 9 moons | TAGS: Caperpaw (CascadeClan)

“That sounds real pretty,” Stormpaw sighed wistfully, doing his best to imagine what a lush, colorful jungle might look like. Were the leaves of the trees bright and shiny like the plumage of a bird? Did the earth sprout plants of multiple colors? “This is my first time leaving th’ mountains,” he admitted, a little sheepishly. “I dunno about you, Caperpaw, but I think it’s neat t’ see places like this, so different from where I live. And it sure makes sense t’ collect skulls, if yer a Skullhunter,” Stormpaw mused. “What kinds of animals d’you get skulls from?” Then, with a lighthearted snort, he asked: “Got any of those scary rogues’ heads in th’ collection?”

GOLDEN KINGDOM
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FROST’S SHEEN | Crown Princess | F | 23 moons | TAGS: Chasmstar (ChessClan)

“Ah, I wish we were so lucky!” Frost’s Sheen laughed, thinking wistfully to her own days frolicking around in the rapidly-melting snowfall. “The prairie would look beautiful, all capped in snow like your mountains. But it would certainly make hunting harder, so I suppose it’s for the best.” Frost followed Chasmstar’s gaze upwards, letting her eyes dwell on the starlit night skies. It was truly beautiful, to share such a glorious sight with so many others at once. “I must agree,” she murmured, still with eyes fixed on the stars. “There is something quite poetic about sharing the same stars with so many cats. Maybe that is why these nights are so peaceful,” Frost’s Sheen meowed, turning back to Chasmstar with a smile. “We all have one night together to make memories. I, for one, am confident I will not forget this evening.”

LYNX’S PROWL | Knight | M | 54 moons | TAGS: Sunflicker (LightClan)

“It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Sunflicker!” Lynx’s Prowl rumbled, offering his own smile in return. He stretched out slowly, dropping down into a seated position and tilting his head towards Sunflicker. “I’ve always thought these Gatherings were a nice place to make friends. Is this your first?” After a moment of thought, Lynx offered another question. “Ah, but I’m getting ahead of myself. I meant to ask you what clan you call home! Myself, I come from the Golden Kingdom.”

DESDEMONA | Knight | F | 37 moons | TAGS: Fluttercloud (MoonClan)

“Thank you,” Desdemona murmured, climbing atop the rocks, and nodding in appreciation as she settled into the space that had been cleared for her. The stones were still sun-warm and made a pleasant surface to sprawl all four of her spotted legs across in contentment. For a moment, Desdemona just relaxed into the warmth, focused on nothing but the quiet breathing of her neighbor. But while sitting in comfortable silence with this unknown molly was already quite nice, she was curious as to whose company she was keeping. “My name is Desdemona,” she offered, flicking one silver ear in the molly’s direction. “What’s yours?”

RUSA’S RACE | Knight | M | 16 moons | TAGS: Blaze of the Stars (Kyanite Keep)
It was standard procedure not to reveal too much about yourself at a Gathering, but Rusa’s Race paused only a moment before he answered. He knew enough about King Blaze to decide that he trusted him. “The Golden Kingdom lives in a huuuge castle! We think it was abandoned by humans over a century ago— can you even imagine how many cats lived before then?” Rusa said, his eyes glittering. History was delightfully fascinating to the young tom! “There’s prairie land all around, but the castle’s situated on one of the many rolling hills in the area. If you stare out over the grass at sunset, you can see the sun be swallowed up by the endless fields.” Rusa stopped, exhaling after his tirade, before turning with a smile to face Blaze of the Stars. “Your turn!” he cheered, hopping back to his feet with an excited little wriggle. “Tell me all about where Kyanite Keep calls home.”
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