[Beezhivez]

Wanderers of the Bay

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Viper was used to loneliness, but this was a new kind. Not achingly sorrowful like they were used to, this was.. light, eased up even. She'd spoken to some cats and soon, she wouldn't be alone within these rocks and tunnels situated along the shore of the beach. The crashing of gentle waves were nice to hear as she crawled out from her den, stretching out and yawning. The day was early, the sun bright and air cool, the seabreeze brushing through her fur sent a shiver down her spine.

Clambering up the sheer rocks, claws occasionally slipping from the dampness of the seaspray collected on them, she stood atop one of the tallest rocks and sat, looking out to the sea. A sense of calmness weaved through her like a lovingly woven nest, her shoulders relaxing as she watched the animals of the sea breach or glide over the waters. She was so used to the stuffy, humid den her family had resided for so many moons, the memory of growing mold making her pelt shiver in a different way. Here, she wouldn't be shunned for circumstances out of her paw. Here, she was free to do and say what she'd like. She wouldn't be lonely anymore, she'd have a community. A new family, to watch over. This time, she'd have a true home.

The air was crisp with the new day, and with the thoughts settling into her brain, she stood and stretched out one more time. Hopping from stone to stone, she eventually landed onto the soft sand, her paws kneading happily into it. This was her new home, so it'd be obvious to go ahead and explore it! looking left, and then right, she made sure nothing of danger was heading her way before she began to trot down the shore, a happy look about her, ears pricked as she did.

Soon, the trot turned into a walk as she admired her view, a soft purr rumbling in her chest. Yes, this was her home, and she was happy to give it to other cats.

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Cat 1: Viper [Founder and Leader of Wanderers of the Bay | Black solid with high white, blue eyes]
she/her | hunger: 0% | health: 100% ♡ | illness: No

Inventory: N/A
Status: Happy

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-- level 0
experience: 0

-- active quests:
quest #1 N/A

N/A

prey | 1 FP | x0
prey | 2 FP | x0
prey | 2 FP | x0
prey | 3 FP | x0
prey | 3 FP | x0
prey | 4 FP | x0

herb | x0
herb | x0
herb | x0

[Lokisaurus]

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Last Explore Post | Last Response Received

Leafbare was Daisystar's least favorite season. Her short fur did little to keep out the cold and she always hated snow melting between her toes as she trudged along. It was an uncomfortable experience to say the least, made only partially better by the accompaniment of her friend. In stark contrast to her own dislike of the snow and ice and cold, Sinclair reveled in the frosty weather. A kitty-pet lost after a bad camping trip, Sinclair had only recently joined SongClan as a passer-through, though Daisystar had a sneaky suspicion that he would not be passing along any time soon. She flicked her ear in the direction of her companions as Sinclair's voice carried above the crunch of snow, his soft timbre tickling her eardrums in a way that made her want to drop everything to just listen.

"- you can tell their nests very easily apart from others because they spin their webs in a circuitous pattern." He was telling Whisperfly. Daisystar felt a smile dance across her face and she fell back to join them.

She heard Whisperfly clear her throat as she approached but Daisystar only shook her head. "No, no, don't stop on my account. What creature are you detailing now, Sinclair?"

She heard Sinclair shuffle his paws almost excitedly before he started on his babble again. "Orb-weaver spiders!" He offered immediately. "You won't see them during this time of year but they are a sight!"

Whisperfly snickered a little at his words and Daisystar joined her with her own tinkling giggle. If Daisystar could see, she would've noticed Sinclair tilt his head in abject confusion. "What's so funny?" He asked. Whisperfly fought to keep from guffawing in response.

Daisystar smiled. "As nice as your spider sounds, I don't think I'll ever join you in seeing it. I'm afraid my eyes don't quite work the way yours do."

She waited a beat. Two heartbeats. Three, and then Sinclair groaned. "Oh, yes, of course. I am sorry, Daisystar, I utterly forgot that you -" Daisystar raised her tail to quiet him.

"That's quite alright. I don't find offense in your words, it's just that warriors love to tease me, don't you, Whisperfly?"

Whisperfly didn't even have the grace to be apologetic. Instead, she bumped her head against her leader's shoulder. "The day I miss a chance to tease you is the day I join our ancestors above the Star-grass." All three cats laughed at that and the warmth of their company made the cold just a little bit more bearable for the shivering leader.



❖ Furzetuft has a quest for you! Send out a patrol containing cats with only blue eyes (heterochromia does not apply) to complete her quest.
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-- cats on patrol
Daisystar | she/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Sinclair | he/him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Whisperfly | she/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

-- custom predators / prey
bugs | 1 FP
field mice | 2 FP
random | 3 FP
hares | 4 FP
hawks | 5 FP
predators:
coyote, wild dog, hawk, rattlesnake

-- level 0
experience: 50

-- items in inventory used
Any items used/eaten this post
ex. food, herbs, etc.

-- active quests:
quest #1 (link)

-- opted in to death?
no

-- inventory
bugs | 1 FP | x0
mice | 2 FP | x0
random | 2 FP | x0
random | 3 FP | x0
hares | 4 FP | x1
hawks | 5 FP | x0

tansy | x1
herb | x0
herb | x0

[Vivika]

✦ THE RUIN CLOWDER !!

xxxxx⊰ dinolil1 ✦ clan archive ✦ last post ⊱

“Yeah, whatever.”

And those strange eyes locked with his, pale baby blues cross-hatched with something dark ━ a silent intensity roaring like that of a thunderstorm, rolling, ragingand rumbling, but with no outlet for release. Instead, it vanished, morphing into a steel calm. Almost like it’d never been there.

But that light, grating sing-song voice returned. “Ah, lighten up. Look at you, whiskers all in a twist like that. You underestimate our prowess, dear Smokey… and look! I think Bluebell over there already caught something.” (+3FP rat, +3FP rat)

Slinging the tail of the little creature through his teeth, he donned a smirk. Brazen, bold and brandished. Embossed with a thousand unsaid barbs.

Jaw ticking, Smokey ignored him. Not today, not this early in the morning. The day had just begun. His paws pressed into the soft earth, flitting through the curled shrubs and leaflets kissed with early frost. A sweet aroma rose, tickling his nose, tugging him back to the aura of spring. Lush with vibrant fruit, wandering blossoms and… tart berries. (+1 blackberry leaves, +1 ragwort leaves)

“... what do you mean there’s something here?” Haven. His scoff radiated, scornful, as he eyed the little scout. “Something? For crying out loud, would it hurt anyone here to be more specific━”

“Hey! Enough.” With a soft grunt, he slipped between the pair, easing them apart. “Haven, take it easy. Carrot.” He offered a small nod to the other. “Why don’t we start from the beginning━”

A shadow fell over them.

And from behind a crumbling wall, a tall form emerged, nearly tripping over a loose chunk of rock. They righted themself, a soft, lopsided grin curving their muzzle. Their shoulders lifted, sheepish, and they leaned against the wall.

“Hey, fellas. Seems that you lot are… preoccupied with certain matters.” With a little hum, they tilted their head, soft gold eyes twinkling. Almost… amused. “The name’s Fennel. And I could use your help… a trade of sorts if you’re so inclined.”


✦ Fennel (an npc) has proposed a trade! They'd like one herb (any type) in exchange for
something special of theirs! Does the patrol accept the proposal or turn it down? ✦

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xx.xhunger), carrot (0% hunger), haven (0% hunger)

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xxxx✦ notes; hello + welcome to explore! i'm really vibing with your setting ─ the vibes are absolutely fantastic, ahh <3
xxxxjust two little things (easily missed, so dw); make sure to list each of your patrol's pronouns down + mark them down as
xxxxnot sick (removing the y/n and just noting 'n' down)! everything else is perfect, but lmk if you have any questions at all!


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[unohdettu.lupaus]

Cats of the horizon
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as the rain continued, the travelers were running trying to find a place to rest and wait for the rain to stop, as they ran the rain started to change from water to snow little by little

as ferret noticed the rain changing they were confused “what?! is it snowing this early in leafbare? how is this possible…” he slowed down

“wait- you're right.. it isn't supposed to snow this early is it?...” kestrelwing asked as they turned to look back at ferret as they slowed down

duskshadow stopped to look around “guys?...where's tinysplash?” she asked concerned

as the two others heard that tinysplash was missing they started looking around too as they walked over to duskshadow

“were they not running with you?” ferret asked

“they ran with me for a while before they said they would slow down a bit to run with you two..” she answered, “we need to find them! they could be hurt!” she said concerned

kestrelwing nodded in agreement “i’ll go run back towards where we saw the weird ghost cat, lets meet back at that big maple tree” they said pointing at the maple tree a little further away


“alright, ill go look for a place for us to stay” duskshadow said “ferret can you stay near the maple tree so if tinysplash comes this way we have someone waiting for them?”

“i can do that” ferret nodded as they walked towards the maple tree as duskshadow and kestrelwing ran off in different directions


** at the same time with tinysplash **

they had gotten so tired that their paws didn't work anymore, they had at first gotten lost from the others and now they had fallen down to the cold and wet ground, they were freezing
the snow was piling up on their fur

their eyes didn't want to stay open as they were about to let their eyes close they heard pawsteps coming towards them

“hey..hey! dont close your eyes! stay awake! can you hear me?...” the words echoed in tinysplash ears as they tiredly opened their eyes

“oh thank the stars you're okay..can you get up?” the stranger asked

as they tried to stand up their legs were very wobbly

“be careful.. ill help you” the stranger said as they helped tinysplash stand up

“whats your name?..”

“its…t-tinysplash” they answered in a shaky voice

“alright tinysplash..my name is sparrowpaw but you can just call me sparrow..i know a place where you can rest, ill help you get there” sparrow said as he helped tinysplash walk

as tinysplash and sparrow walked the snowing started to calm down a little bit
it took them a while to get to the abandoned foxes den

“were here.. are you hungry? i can go hunting if you are” sparrow said as he helped tinysplash lay down into the den

“im alright..im not hungry” they answered

“okay..were you traveling alone or?”

“i was traveling with my friends but i got lost…”

“oh..well in that case i can help you look for them after the snowing stops..if you want that is” sparrow said as he sat down

“yeah..that would be nice, thank you for helping me” they thanked the young cat

**at the same time with the others**

“did you find anything?” ferret asked as they saw duskshadow coming towards them

“no..but luckily the snowing is stopping already..has kestrelwing returned yet?” duskshadow asked


“yeah they came here and stayed for a while before they went to hunt for some prey..they should be back soon “ferret said

“oh! there they are!” duskshadow said happily as they saw kestrelwing “did you have any luck finding tinysplash?...” she asked

kestrelwing shook their head with a concerned expression “no..i didnt even find any clues where they could be… but i caught us a few bugs” they said as they dropped the bugs to the ground.. “ we should eat and then continue the search “

the others agreed
as they all ate the snowing stopped completely

the three travelers continued on looking for their friend but they couldn't find anything that could hint where tinysplash was

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-- cats on patrol


Duskshadow | she/her | HP 97% | HUP 20 % | Sick: N

Kestrelwing | they/them | HP 100% | HUP 20% | Sick: N



Tinysplash | they/them | HP 90% | HUP 30% | Sick: Yes


Ferret | they/them | HP100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

-- custom predators / prey[/size]
No

-- level4
experience:160/500

-- items in inventory used
Bugs x3 to feed ferret,duskshadow and kestrelwing

-- active quests:
1

-- opted in to death?
no

-- inventory
scraps | 1 FP | x5
Bugs| 1 FP | x6 -> x3
Mouse | 2 FP | x6
Small fish | 2 FP | x2
Squirrel | 3 FP | x3
Rabbit | 3 FP | x4
Eagle | 5 FP | x2
Owl| 4 FP | x1


Ragwort | x2
Mallow leaves | x1
Chickweed| x1
Blackberry leaves| x1
Honey| x2
Chamomile| x1
Catchweed| x2
Daisy leaf| x1
Wild garlic| x1
Catmint| x1
Holly berries | x1
Borage leaves| x1
Lungwort | x2
Dandelion | x2
Cobwebs | x1
Alder bark | x1
marigold | x1
tansy | x1

[Vivika]

✦ WANDERERS OF THE BAY !!

x⊰ beezhivez ✦ archive ✦ last post ⊱

The salty breeze kissed her cheek as she meandered closer.

Deeper into those crystalline waters. The waves danced, gliding with the flowing winds, an undulating illusion fading from a deep azure at the depths to a gentle cerulean near the shallows. Cool waves tugged at her ankles, rippling out in a thousand dwindling crests to the melody of the ocean.

And amidst it all, a little critter waltzed, skipping across the waves as if the king of the seas. The tiniest creature, yet the self-proclaimed mightiest. It sauntered atop its throne: a sodden log lush with limp leaflets and weeds, remnants of another world. (+1FP bugs, +1 hawkweed, +1 goldenrod, +1 lungwort)

As she towed the log to the sands, a softer song rose. It was almost hidden, drowned, by the rushing boom of the ocean. But it was there. A serenade of secrets and mystical things, emanating from a tiny shell. She pawed at the shell, her paws running over the creasing grooves of alternating cedar and alabaster hues.

Her claws snagged around the cusp and she pulled, parting the inside of the shell. Inside… a pearl.
Shimmering and rosy. (+1 common myo ─ congrats! <3)

Soon, she wouldn’t be alone. But for now… it was just her.

Her and the salt, the seas and the shores.
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✦ hunger (+0% hunger for each patroller)
xx↳ two free posts left!
xx↳ viper (0% hunger)

✦ health stats
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✦ xp earnings (death opt in; no)
xx↳ +25XP for writing, +10XP for patrol sent
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xx↳ +1FP bugs
xx.x+1 hawkweed, +1 goldenrod, +1 lungwort

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xx↳ +1 common myo

✦ levels
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as if possessed by the cooing zephrys, the halo of sequoia seemed as if rocked to the hymn of a lullaby. the evening and its alluring essence had lain down it's billowing head of faint flecks of starry dust. soon to fall over reality like a blanket of dreams.

the stranger whose curls were of sunshine and flora, quiet… still. "will he be alright?" her voice wavered. "is he going to be okay?"

delicate, sapphire eyes fluttered to starry ones. "your friend will recover." the lyrical nuance of the stoneteller's voice lilited. "he'll be waking up shortly-"

and the beast arose with a gaze fathomed of midnight and daydreams.
the stranger startled at first, eyes unrestrained like a bellowing storm and its cruel touch before dwindling… dwindling to the whisper of a songbird voice.

"shhh, it's alright, my friend." soothing as the faded dew left from the storm, furzetuft had become like the starry blanket of the night. reassuring. gentle. "they are here to help you… you were quite injured when we found you."

he blinked.
"i-i, thank you." the delicately rasped nuance of his voice was genuine. "i don't know what to say." a diaphanous grin upon his features seemed far too delicate as the stranger shuffled ever-so slightly.
“a bear came about while i was up and about, and hunted some trout near the river… perhaps you’d like to see if it left anything behind?” an awkward chuckle embellished the silence. “it’s the best i can do… for now at least”

the stranger stumbled upon flora and fauna, eyes darting up once more. “i’ll be sure to come around one day… to repay you and your kindness.”

and like that the stranger and his friend was gone. like the tittering zephyrs and the wavering rivers the patrol now froliced beside.

and despite root’s caution, the stranger’s intell was correct… leading the patrol to a stream of azure and shattered sapphires.
the sweet, musky fragrance of a lumbering bear lingered close along with the remains of silver adorned trout and flora.
(+3fp [trout], +1fp [scraps], +1 coltsfoot, +1 chamomile, +1 dock, +1 stinging nettle,+ 8exp)

and above their heads, the zephrys no longer cooed.
they taunted.

their jeers deafening as their touch kissed open the floodgates of inked darkness. floodgates of affliction as the halo of sequoias trembled, their gnarled branches quivering.

before one of them plummeted, falling in an endless spiral to a head crowned with the curls of a dancing fawn. cloudbelly.

the zephyrs had morphed into a nightmare, a grotesque being fathomed of ash and the remains of dreams that could’ve been. that failed to have been.

the nightmare unfurled like a serpent, a poison leeching upon twin stars beneath a gnarled fist. sister stars. a beautiful and lovely force entangled like a rose, with all of its beauty and thorns.

“cloudbelly!” a desperate chime blossoming in the hushed horror of reality, if the unfurling nightmare was a serpent… tinypebble was a guardian angel, with unseeable ivory wings fluttering in an arch of protection.

at her own expense.
(-5% hp [leg wound] for tinypebble)

he was there in an instant.
talons kissing the weathered bark of the fallen sequoia branch, root tugged the branch free from the fallen guardian angel. “tinypebble? tinypebble?”

“i’m fine… i’m fine.” the ashen haze in those serene eyes seemed to clear, before flickering to cloudbelly. “cloudbelly should’ve seen the branch coming…” a pause. “she’s been acting off lately… can you- can you check on her?”

“cloudbelly.” a soft grunt lilted in the haunting hush as almost idenitcal serene eyes fluttered to his. “answer me truthfully and honestly… what -”

a sniffle adorned reality, bejewelling the silence with answers. so many of them. “well… nevermind.”
(oh no! cloudbelly is sick! she needs one out of the four herbs; cobwebs, mallow leaves, stick, lamb ears! without these herbs, she will lose 10% hp)

notes: hi <3 it's so lovely to see you around and about in explore! a small thought but if you could include the items in your inventory on your explore post, that would be lovely! thank you so much <3

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user's post / writer's post
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[Beezhivez]

Wanderers of the Bay

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The day after was exciting. Her first members had arrived! A brown she-cat with eyes of amber, and a mostly white tom whose eyes hone like the sun that was rising at the dawn. Honeythorn and Owllight, they had said their names were, one of the cats she had spoken to before and showed interest in joining. They both came from another group, a clan they said, located in a city. Viper had heard of a city before, filled with grey structures and twolegs with monsters prowling all around. These cats had to been brave to live in a situation such as that!

Tucked away in a nest of dried seaweed, feathers, and plant fibers, was a pearl. A now prized possession that she thought was a sign that the group would come to prosper. Thoughts of turning it into an accessory crossed her mind, but it wasn't the time for that. She stretched out, yawning widely as she stepped out of her den, coming face-to-face with the older she-cat who startled.

"Ah-! Viper! Me and Owllight were just about to wake you up!" Chirped the molly, a grin adorning her face. Viper smiled back, glancing at the sky.

"Well, the sun's just rising, would you like to go on a patrol? Mayhaps get used to the territory?" The black and white she-cat asked, getting a nod in turn. As the two exited from the rocks, outside sat the tan tom, clearly waiting on the two. He dipped his head in greeting, the trio starting their trek at a walk's pace, the ambiance of the waves and gentle calls of birds making the silence comfortable. She glanced over at the log pushed up against the rocks support she had found yesterday to keep a certain area for a potential den from falling. She grinned, silently thanking whoever was looking out for her for the log and the pearl

"We can't thank you enough for letting us into your group, I think Owllight was just about to lose his fur from boredom!" She joked, earning a scoff from her mentor.

"Not unless you chewed your own tail off first." He replied, his voice a soft rumble as he rolled his eyes, smiling. The two seemed close, and Viper was glad to have them trailing beside her. Having two friendly cats who knew each other comfortable enough around her to banter was nice. Sure, they both were older than her by several moons, but they respected her. Owllight offered to teach her how to lead, and Honeythorn was a kind soul who knew when to lighten the mood. She was glad these two were her first companions.

She wasn't alone, and was in good company too. Kind company. Those who had a different story than her but didn't judge her for her past or looks. Not for the series of events that made her alone nor the scars that marred her. They saw her as strong, and to be honest, that was the first time she had been seen that way in a while.

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Cat 1: Viper [Founder and Leader of Wanderers of the Bay | Black solid with high white, blue eyes]

she/her | hunger: 0% | health: 100% ♡ | illness: N

Cat 2: Honeythorn [Hunter for Wanderers of the Bay | Black barred ticked torbie, amber eyes]
she/her | hunger: 0% | health: 100% ♡ | illness: N

Cat 3: Owllight [Scout for Wanderers of the Bay | Fawn mink point with high white, gold eyes]
he/him | hunger: 0% | health: 100% ♡ | illness: N

Inventory: common myo x1

Status: Happy, Cheerful, Calm

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-- level 0

experience: 40/100

-- active quests:

N/A

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scraps, bugs | 1 FP | x0, x1

crab, sand fleas, mouse | 2 FP | x0, x0, x0

minnow, mussel, clam | 3 FP | x0, x0, x0

seagull, tern | 4 FP | x0, x0

vulture, crane | 5 FP | x0, x0


hawkweed, goldenrod, lungwort | x1, x1, x1

herb | x0

herb | x0

[Vivika]

✦ CATS OF THE HORIZON !!

xxxxx⊰ eternaloutcxst ✦ clan archive ✦ last post ⊱

"Looking for someone?"

And within a curtain of shifting shadows and light, a raspy hiss invaded the silence. As the figure turned, metal glinted. A spark refracting off an ebony mask, shrouding one side of the rogue’s features. Narrowed eyes framed by long lashes met hers, the steel in them fitting with her mask.

Duskshadow’s jaws parted. “We-”

“Ridiculous.” The rogue stamped a paw, leaving a clear imprint in the snow. In the light, faint scars peeked out from behind the half-mask, ugly and twisted. Burns. “Can’t you see, you’re trespassing on my domain?”

And behind her, tree roots rose in whorls and loops, breaking free from the edge of the earth. Although gnarled and knobby, those roots wove into each other, braided into a little nest adorned with vibrant trinkets. Tiny crystals. Thousands of them, glowing like the embers of a wildfire, the illusion of a flame trapped like flickering moths in a lantern. Marking the rogue’s home.

She took a step back. “We apologize. It wasn’t our intention to-”

“Bah, enough.” The rogue grimaced, her fangs ivory in the low light. With a grunt, she tugged a hanging crystal free from its lodge. And although the mask hid much of her features, there was something… softer in those steel eyes. Something kind. “Do me a favor. Take this, this and this. Then leave. Consider it fair warning, travelers. Next time, it won’t be gifts you should be expecting.” (+1 uncommon edit, +4FP bird, +1 wild garlic, +1 raspberry leaves, +1 sweet sedge)

And in a twist of turning shadows, the rogue retreated to her lodge. The soft, warm glow of the hanging crystals undulating in the breeze… the only remnant of her presence. (crisis averted; the rogue has retreated to her home!)

But when the silence settled once more, the notes of discordant melody broke over her. A raucous, gasping wheeze… but not from the one she expected. “Kestrelwing? Are you…”

They coughed, head low and ears flat against their skull. Mismatched eyes distant, the fierce green-gold dimmed, even despite the gentle touch from another presence beside them.


✦ Kestrelwing has fallen ill! They need one of the following herbs to
heal: +1 catmint, +1 dandelion, +1 marigold or +1 willow bark!

Tinysplash has also lost -10% health as they're still sick </3 ✦

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✦ hunger (+10% hunger for each patroller; fed!)
xx↳ duskshadow (30% hunger), kestrelwing (30% hunger)
xx.xtinysplash (40% hunger), ferret (10% hunger)

✦ health stats
xx↳ kestrelwing (sick!), tinysplash (80% health; sick)

✦ xp earnings (death opt in; no)
xx↳ +40XP for writing, +10XP for patrol sent, +5XP for
xx.xskirmish, +4XP for prey, +3XP for herbs, +1XP for item
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✦ patrol's prey & herb finds
xx↳ +4FP bird
xx.x+1 wild garlic, +1 raspberry leaves, +1 sweet sedge

✦ item finds
xx↳ +1 uncommon edit

✦ levels
xx↳ +63XP → level 4 (223/500XP)

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xxxx✦ notes; n/a! <3


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[Sleepy-Rat]

≡ ʀᴏᴡᴀɴᴄʟᴀɴ ≡
This is my first explore post

Pumpkinshine sat at the entrance of the camp, waiting impatiently for the rest of the cats to get ready for the patrol. She couldn’t help but feel a little bored sitting on his rock in the cold, dark, early afternoon and wondered if this was all worth it. Of course, she was the one who was early and thus the one to blame for her misery. She sighed dramatically as the other cats slowly trickled through the camp on their own business.

A while passed by before Pumpkinshine finally saw Dandelionstrike's lean form emerge from the main den. He seemed very agitated as he made his way toward her with his ears pinned against his head.
"What's wrong?" she asked, cocking her head curiously.
Dandelionstrike gave her a sour look as he settled himself next to her. "Nothing is wrong," he huffed, his breath misting out into tiny clouds in front of him. It was obvious that the tom was lying. They still had to wait for Maplestride, Riverspirit, and Coalstep to arrive which meant plenty of time to talk.
"Oh really? Then why are you acting like someone just stole your tail?" she teased, nudging the ginger tom in his side.
"I'm not acting like anything," he insisted, shooting her an indignant glare. "I told you everything was fine."
Pumpkinshine gave the tom a skeptical look. "Is this about the other morning?"
At those words, his fur started standing on end as he turned away slightly, trying hard not to show that he was upset. The other morning Dandelionstrike had been caught in a particularly nasty fight with Maplestride. The two had started yelling at each other and then ended up brawling until Riverspirit split the two up. Dandelionstrike had been in quite a sour mood since then, but Pumpkinshine had no clue as to what they had been fighting over.
"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to," she assured him. "But I hope you know that you can always talk to me."
Dandelionstrike's eyes softened ever so slightly as he looked back at the ginger and white hunter but remained stiff as a board as he answered her question. "There's nothing to tell," he said quickly, flicking his tail.

To Dandelionstrike's relief, a new voice piped up before Pumpkinshine had the chance to retort. "Everything alright here?" Riverspirit called as she jogged over to them, Coalstep following behind her.
"Sure," Dandelionstrike replied with a shrug. "We were just catching up."
The Shaman nodded at the young Tom's response, glancing around. "It's just Maplestride now?" she asked, receiving a nod from Pumpkinshine.
"They should be along in a few moments." Coalstep mowed, carefully sitting down on the slimy leaves covering the ground.

After a couple more minutes, the group heard the sound of pawsteps crunching through the leaves as Maplestride finally made their way to them. "Let's go then!" The golden warrior announced, making their way past the group and out the entrance, followed by Riverspirit, Pumpkinshine, and Coalstep. Dandelionstrike followed hesitantly behind the group, he would've preferred being anywhere else than on a patrol with Maplestride right now.

[ 524 words ]

-- cats on patrol
Coalstep | He/him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick N
Dandelionstrike | He/him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Maplestride | They/them | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Pumpkinshine | She/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Riverspirit | She/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

-- custom predators / prey
if you've filled out the form here previously, please
link to your form here!

-- level 0
experience: 0

-- items in inventory used
N/A

-- active quests:
N/A

-- opted in to death?
No

-- inventory
prey | 1 FP | x0
prey | 2 FP | x0
prey | 2 FP | x0
prey | 3 FP | x0
prey | 3 FP | x0
prey | 4 FP | x0

herb | x0
herb | x0
herb | x0

[Swishy & Broken]

And like fallen angels arising to take reality by storm, the monsters… the beasts have arrived.
Gnashing jaws and ivory talons upon the dappled kiss of daylight and the wistful shine of the moon, the beasts have come. A curse of cruel enchantment possessing their dark, moonless gaze as they wander… as everything they touch falls apart to the lyrical chime of destruction.

And from there, there is whispers.

Whispers that unravel to the nuance of a dark, treacherous tale. A tale of a cat… a monarch of starless darkness leading monsters and beasts alike to a reality of their nightmarish gain. A mastermind veiled with secrets and endlessly vigilant.

Endlessly watching.

And they were… they always were.
Veiled by the shadows kissed by the hues of onyx ink, the monarch watches and waits, a hushed, murmuring song upon their lips. A song fathomed of rage as unfamiliar silhouettes wander close -

Too close…

The song was sickeningly sweet upon their tongue, bejewelling the dark with moonless gazes. The beasts. The monsters. And now, they were bowing… bowing to the monarch of the starless skies.

Of the dark.

“Go my friends… after them.”


Writing completed by our very own -- Faelyn!

It appears as though a sinister force is messing with the very balance of the forest- Predators are on the prowl for unsuspecting prey and rogues seem to be creeping in every shadow. The wind is yet cold, chilling your very clan mates to their bones.
Though treacherous, there are also reports of great intrigue as well-- more treasures than one can possibly imagine lying in wait. And stories of a strange cat with a freckled pelt, who must be investigated.

--
From the time period of 11/13 to 12/13 players will be able to enter for our very first Mythical Explore Cat! The only way for players to earn a ticket for entry is through finding Fennel or Furzetuft while exploring the forest, they will tell you everything you need to know about the stranger who seems to be controlling the forest. However, be wary if you are opted into death -- as it is significantly more dangerous out there !

There is also a higher chance for your cats to find items in explore and, at the end of the month, I'll be rolling for some random players who participate in the event to win some very adorable kitties who seem to have been spooked by all the predators lurking around!

May starclan light your path, warriors <3