[Swishy & Broken]

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[Swishy & Broken]

Practice Explore !
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* I'm not actually exploring, just posting for guest writer practice ! *

Duskclan
**Just act like I have old posts linked here, a border skirmish encounter w/ no trespassing was rolled for**
** No free posts **

Spiderpaw snorted at the apricot warrior standing at the border,"Yeah? And why should I be scared of a soft kittypet?" He sneered at the patrol and laughed. Winter flickered her tail, eyes slowly scanning the group. "He has a point, your clan is nothing but weak untrained warriors.." Her voice was cold, calculated even,"And yet you challenge us, at our own border?" Winter's claws slid out menacingly, a glint of power shining in her eyes. Spiderpaw listened carefully before agreeing, sliding out his claws as well. "I'll give you one chance to step away, before we start something you won't be able to win." The enemy patrol hissed among themselves, hesitating. Were the two Duskclan warriors really alone? A moment later, Winter took a step over the border, breathing a hiss into the senior warrior's face. "Choose carefully."

Dandelionsong and Lionsight watched from above, their paws itching to jump down to join the leader and apprentice. They'd been very carefully instructed to hide their scent and lay in wait. Rumors of a possible invasion had been spreading for some time and, apparently, this was the plan to get the entire thing started.

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-- cats on patrol
Winter | she/her | HP 65% | HUP 30% | Sick: N
Spiderpaw | he/they | HP 100% | HUP 10% | Sick: N
Lionsight | he/him | HP 90% | HUP 0% | Sick: Y
Dandelionsong | she/her | HP 55% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

-- custom predators / prey
N/a

-- level 2
experience: 185

-- items in inventory used
2 fp --> winter

-- active quests:
Send out a patrol w/ only blue eye cats

-- opted in to death?
yes

-- inventory
large bird | 3 fp | x1
small mouse | 1 fp | x4
scraps | 1 fp | x2

tansy | x1
marigold | x2
poppy seeds | x1

[Arrikanez]

♟ last explore ♟ last reply ♟ storage ♟ © ♟

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It had been a long, cold, lonely, rainy winter, and the rain had yet to stop. It was still cold. It was still red and it was still ugly and foggy. Probably the most telling of all worrisome things was that no-cat had heard from Chroma in about season, which didn't speak well to the state of things in the Void. Fortune's End had recovered, after much complaint about the taste of the medicine he was being fed, and was well enough to go on patrols - but he chose not to this time, opting to stay back in their 'camp', and check on the integrity of the rain shelter. It was more probable he just didn't want to get sick again, but Viperstar forgave him this one. He didn't particularly like being out in the wet, either.

They had been given several more 'gifts' from Chroma, even without his clever words to back them up. One of which rendered a single one of Viperstar's snakes nothing more than a dumb animal - as one evening, he had fallen asleep with Trek's slithery head against his, and the next woke to a brown cat a good half-size larger than Viper was, purring up a storm nearby. It didn't take a genius to put two and two together. The other snake - devoid of its companion - had slithered off somewhere near the sea, likely to hunt or find fish for the group. That had been a task he'd been requesting of his snakes up until now. However, Trek - or Hope Within Tears now - had opted to tag along on this patrol, worried about the way that the void kept getting bigger, while their amount of land... was not.

It was Hope that walked shoulder-to-shoulder with Viperstar as they strode down the sandy path leading toward a new-to-them area uncovered by a windstorm a few nights back. The remnants of a children's playground attached to the fair, resplendent with a rusted merry-go-round, a slide that had long since melted into the landscape and was covered in reddish-green moss, a gigantic sculpture of some vaguely doglike animal with plenty of places to perch, and a falling-over gazebo which provided a good deal of shelter from the driving rain. Hope noticed that first, and guided the rest of the group to huddle under it, hunching himself down, and flattening his ears before he relaxed, and started to groom himself as dry as he was liable to get.

"I brought snack. Snake. Snake-snacks. Snakey-snakey-snackins." Sing-songed their resident medic - who had popped into existence at the bottom of a newly-discovered ravine, and had no problems getting out. He was an expert climber, and had a talent for acrobatics that none of the others could hope to match. He had given his name as Hearthunter, and immediately fallen into the role of caring for the group's health and wellbeing... even if he had his not-so-sane moments, and an unerring tendency to stare blankly at the people he was attempting to help. It was unsettling... but Hunter knew his medicine at the very least. He wasn't super forthcoming about his past, but he clearly had some physician-y leanings, given what he knew about the human, cat, and dog anatomies. He was the one who had treated Fortune, and who - by all accounts - was very much the cat-to-see if one got sick. {-1 Snake}

Hope gave a strained smile at the pink cat who was a good size-and-a-half smaller than both he or Viperstar. His head dipped in thanks, as he started in on the proffered reptilian cuisine, making absolutely sure it was not one of the pets. Seeing no stripes - just large scales and a sort of mottled brown-gray color, he dug in, sharing with the other cats. While he ate, he watched the rain pour. It seemed as though it had been raining his entire time here, but there were surely one or two days since he emerged that it had been dry... right? Well, no - not that he could remember. He also couldn't exactly poll Chroma about it - the deity had been silent for the entire time as well.

"Does anyone have ears on Chroma?" Hope asked, once he was done with his portion of the snake, waiting politely for the other two to finish before he expected any sort of answer.

"No." Viperstar stated, swallowing his morsel. "And that somewhat worries me. I've been expecting him to weigh in on all these new additions, but so far.. nothing. I even asked to talk to him a few times, and not a word. Either he's ignoring us - unlikely - or something is truly wrong. Either with him, with the void, with our connection, or just plain wrong in general. He's usually not this... introverted."

The medic-cat swallowed the last part of the snake-snack, and licked his chops in an over-exaggerated fashion, one ear pinning back as he thought some. "You know, maybe he's just tired of us." he said, glancing up and across at Hope. "Ever think of that? Cats yowling at you twenty-four-seven, three-sixty-five wouldn't be something I'D want to continue ad nauseum at least. Could be he's cut us off."

Hope shrugged, and adjusted, folding his legs under him into a large loaf shape. "I thought that might have been the case, too, but I asked... the others. Odd seems to think it's strange, and Fortune was concerned. The one other I asked, Depth, didn't have an opinion one way or the other. Then again, to hear him talk - which is admittedly rare - you'd think he still expects to get attacked here, after what happened with Odd."

The leader stretched out, and flopped onto his side, legs still splayed, looking backward at Hearthunter. "I'm worried too, but I don't really see anything any of us can do. Just... maybe don't dismiss his presence that easily, Hunter. He could be ill. Or maybe distressed. Or depressed. Nobody knows, because nobody's seen him. Heck, we don't even know if he's a cat or not. He told me he's not - at least not usually - but that could be a lie. I just know he's been getting stranger every time we talk. He used to have this sickly-sweet, honey-blooded way of saying things, but over the course of the last season or so, that's died out to straight-up conversational. Then died out all together when he stopped talking to us."

Hunter flicked his tail, and his left ear in tandem. "No reason to think he's in trouble. He's a god, isn't he? A god that does godly things. Godly powers, all that. Pretty sure someone like that isn't going to go catching a cold or anything." He snorted. "I'll get rid of the bones later." he stated, nodding to their meal. "Leave 'em for now."

Viper was secretly glad that he caught Hunter on a good day. The tiny cat was just as like to spout off silly nonsense as to come at you with claws drawn on days that weren't so good. Since Chroma had said nothing to him about the tom's previous life, all Viper could do was guess. He knew Hope's, and the tug at his heartstrings for his old friend and comrade was just as strong and sure as it had been when they'd both been alive before. He KNEW he was Trek as sure as he knew the rain was red, and the fog was thicker than starberry cream. "This rain doesn't look like it's stopping any time soon." he stated, rolling back over onto his belly, and pushing himself up. "We should head back to check on Fortune and the others. They're bound to be a little-" he trailed off as he noticed something in the distance. New cat?

Said cat was staggering a little, as though he hadn't quite gotten used to paws yet. Hope and Hunter rose at the same time, and stood a little behind their leader to give him priority on how to handle the intrusion... but through the rain and mist, it was hard to see the specifics of the other cat. It was drawing closer though, and looking around as though lost or confused.

Hunter hissed in the cat's direction, which caused the smallish ears to perk up, as it slowly turned to face the group, now a scant yard-and-a-half away. Hope's heart gave a leap, as those eyes met his. The scent hit his nostrils, and even diluted by the rainfall, he knew. He knew. Oh please, let it be-...

Only barely hearing Viperstar's call to stop, and summarily ignoring it, Hope barreled his way toward the slightly-smaller cat, not feeling the rain slashing against his fur, or the gravel digging into his paws. He closed the distance in a matter of seconds, and by that time, the other cat had also realized, also felt the tug, the pull, and knew. This was...

"Trek?!" the other cat's happy exclamation seemed to reverberate in Hope's head, rattling around and eventually dropping to a warmth in his chest that not even the chill of the rain could banish. Instead of answering the call, he ran full-on into the other cat, rubbing up against his chin, his side, snaking his tail over and across the other's flank, and then pulling back to just press his head against the other's.

"I'm here. I'm here, Val. I'm here." he murmured, trying to keep the booming purr out of his voice, as loud or louder than the thunder crashing overhead, and brighter than the strike of lightning nearby. "I'm here. You're here! I... you, I... and we..."

The other cat purred in kind, rubbing his head all over Hope's. "Yeah. Me. I. We. Here. Together." he whispered. "I found you. He said I'd find you, and I... I found you." He scooted closer, and put one paw over Trek's back, eyes closed, just feeling his company and relishing the fact that he was here, with him.

Eventually both cats realized they had an audience, and pulled away from each other somewhat reluctantly. Viperstar was staring at the new cat as though he had three heads instead of one. ".... Valisk, I presume." he stated, meowing in a slightly deadpan way. "I had figured it had to be, for Hope to go ignoring my command like that."

Hunter snickered on the other side of the two. "Ah, young love." he meowed with a chuckle. "You two are sickeningly sweet. Welcome to the fold, Valisk."

"Ah, it's Truth in the Mouth of Lies now, apparently. Although please just call me Truth? It's a bit shorter." The paler cat laughed softly, and rested his tail over what of Hope's back he could reach. "Ah, both of your snakes are now us-less." he told his leader. "And honestly, Ian, I didn't expect to see you here. Chroma told me I'd meet you, but I was half-expecting him to be joking..." The other part of what the god had told him, he kept safe. He'd tell Tre-HOPE... later.

"So he's speaking to you at least." Viperstar said with a sneer. "Great. Nice to know he's not dead. Look, you've got a lot to catch up on, and we've got a patrol to finish back at the basecamp or whatever-the-heck we're calling it these days." He gestured widely with a paw. "As you can see, appropriate decor for me and mine."

Truth sighed, and glanced across at the rusted giants in the distance. "An amusement park? Honestly, Ian. You don't do anything by halves. It's always all the way with you."

"Not that name anymore." Viper said, turning to start toward home. "It's Viperstar now. I can't say my old name - Chroma took that from me." His tail lashed a bit as he walked, the other cats scurrying to catch up to him. As always, Hope and Truth took their place by his side. It felt 'right' somehow. He wouldn't say 'like home'. This wasn't home yet. Not when there was still this great mystery to be solved.

"Right. Viperstar, and you are...?" Truth glanced toward the pink cat, and quirked a brow.

"Hearthunter, call me Hunter. I'm the one that patches you up when you make dumb decisions." the medic cackled, and started off a little bit faster than the other three, eager to get back home, and under shelter again. Also eager to test his new medicine on Fortune - if he'd stay still for it. He had some really good ideas...

Hope rolled his eyes, and leaned his head heavily into Truth's, still purring. "Viper, is it okay if he and I...?"

The leader swished his tail in acceptance. "Yeah. Go catch up or whatever. I think I'm going to try and put myself as near to the void as I can-..." He trailed off again, looking up at the sky. It was starting to clear up, the rain trickling to a stop. "Huh."

Turning to look behind them, he grit his teeth with the raw irony. Hope and Truth had turned, and were headed back toward the beach... and a rainbow was in the sky, directly over the two of them. He snorted. "Well played, Chroma." he hissed under his breath. "Well played."

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cats on patrol [4/6]
♟Viperstar♟ He/Him
♟ 100% HP ♟ 10% HUP ♟ Not Sick

♟Hearthunter♟ He/Him
♟ 100% HP ♟ 10% HUP ♟ Not Sick

♟Hope Within Tears♟ He/Him
♟ 100% HP ♟ 0% HUP ♟ Not Sick

♟Truth in the Mouth of Lies♟ He/Him
♟ 100% HP ♟ 0% HUP ♟ Not Sick

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inventory
♟ prey list ♟
Shrimp | 1FP
Snake | 4FP
Snake | 4FP
Snake | 4FP
Rat | 2FP

♟ herb list ♟
Lamb's Ear| 1
Horsetail | 2
Comfrey Root | 1
Foxglove Seed | 1
Holly Berry Bunch | 1
Wintergreen | 2
Broom | 1
Loveage | 1
Deadly Nightshade | 1
Catmint | 2

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misc.
level 4♟ 276/500
predator/prey list
No Death Yet

items used
1 Snake | 4FP
1 Broom

active quests
N/A

WORD COUNT
2,194

[Please add in my Quest EXP?]

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[elliott.]

THE WISTMAN'S CATS
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The stranger watched as the patrol bickered with each other, giving an amused purr towards Carrot. “I promise you, I mean no harm.” They assured, eyes trailing over the wary patrol in front of them. Once the ragwort was placed in front of them, they seemed to pull another item out of thin air, placing it in front of the patrol. “Here, for you. Thank you, friends.”
[ Fennel has given your group +1 common edit in trade! ]

“Unfortunately, I will have to pass up your offer to escort me out. I have places that need me, and I know where to go. Good luck on your travels.” Just like they had appeared, the tabby seemed to just disappear behind the crumbled wall they had come from, barely even leaving a scent behind.

Forever curious, Carrot immediately hopped forward to try and figure out where the cat went, only to grumble beneath his breath and look back at the group. “They’re gone. Do you think I scared them off?” He chirped, skittering back towards his friends and grinning up at Feather and Haven.

“Oh, yeah, definitely.” Haven simply mused, raising a paw to ruffle the fur atop the young one’s head. “Come on, I’m going to see if I can find anything to eat. Keep an eye out for me, will you?” He nodded at Bluebell, who dipped her head in return.

The two hunters set off, sniffing the root of every tree and the bottom of every rock. It wasn’t long before both of them had plump catches in their paws, beaming in pride at their catches.
[ +1 shrew, +1 mole ]

“Good job, you two.” Smokey praised, before gesturing with his head. “C’mon, we need to keep moving.”

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writer’s note hi! first off, i absolutely love ur writing & ur cats, they were a perfect lil post for me to kick off my guest writer time with. just a few small things; make sure to update carrot’s pronouns! also when using an item/trading it with an NPC, make sure to remove it from ur inventory && put [-item] in the items used slot of that post!

XP EARNINGS
★ death opt out

+45XP for words written
+10XP for patrol sent
+05XP for prey earnings
+15XP for quest completed


FINAL TOTALS

[ + 0% hunger for patrol, one more free post ★ + 75XP → level 1 (58/200XP) ]
[ congrats, you levelled up! you've earned +1FP [your choice] and +50 SD! ]
★ [ +2FP shrew, +3FP mole ]

[riverotter]

|| last explore post | last explore response

[ 436 words ]

Corianderstar seemed slightly spooked by the sudden appearance of Fennel, but agreed anyway, and looked back at Swissheart.
The cream she-cat turned towards Corianderstar with a confused look. "Huh..?" and then, "OH..", as she turned around to pass Corianderstar the second salmon, then went back to staring into the abyss, as the others continued trading, or whatever.

Flamenettle stomped back to the part of Mireclan territory where the rest of the patrol had settled, carrying everything he had collected, but suddenly he dropped the frogs and the herbs. As he spotted ANOTHER random cat.. who was it this time!? A rogue? A cat from an enemy clan? A.. a.. KITTYPET? How does Corianderstar call herself a leader, for Starclan's sake? Or.. not for Starclan's sake.. because Corianderstar doesn't believe in Starclan.. hmph, whatever. Flamenettle quickly padded back to his spot by Swissheart, then set down his items as he began sorting through them, mumbling about Furzetuft and Fennel...

The cinnamon-and-red torbie crashed through the exit of camp, running as fast as his paws would take him, swerving around trees, dodging bushes, and leaping over rocks. Mapleleap felt the wind around him, as if it was trying to get out of his way. RUN LIKE THE WIND, MAPLELEAP!!! he thought to himself. Suddenly, he felt himself slowing down as he skidded to a stop, right infront of a huge rock. Surely he couldn't jump over this rock? Mapleleap looked up. It felt like the rock was towering over him, judging him. He slowly walked around it, and found a line of trees. He passed through them, and found a small group of cats gathered in the center of a clearing. Was that..? Yes. Yes it was. Corianderstar, Flamenettle, and Swissheart. ..And two other cats..? But, it didn't really matter to him now. He slowly walked towards the 5 cats, and picked a spot on the other side of Swissheart.. because he didn't want to get near the grumpy medicine cat. Especially not when he looked as angry as he was now.

Quickly, Swissheart snapped back to reality as she recognized the cat taking a seat next to her. "..Mapleleap?" "Yes. Hi. It's me." Mapleleap huffed, shifting to put his tail over his paws. Swissheart looked at him with a strange look on her face. "Are you alright? You look like you just outran a fox." "..Oh, oh, yes. I'm alright." He replied, then looked at Flamenettle. The medicine cat shot him a look that clearly said "i'm going to tear your pelt off", and that was enough for him. Never change, Flamenettle, never change...

-- cats on patrol
Corianderstar | she/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Flamenettle | he/him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Swissheart | she/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Mapleleap | he/him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

-- custom predators / prey
!! prey


| 1 FP | mice, squirrels, voles, frogs, toads
| 2 FP | salmon, cod, minnows
| 3 FP | birds, trout, carp, finches, thrushes
| 4 FP | otters, seagulls, weasels
| 5 FP | eagles, deer, shark

!! predators

foxes
big cats (mountain lions, lynxes, panthers)
wolves
bears

original prey post here

-- level 0
experience: 81/100

-- items in inventory used
x1 salmon (2 FP)

-- active quests:
>>> no quests currently

-- opted in to death?
>>> no

-- notes
mapleleap makes an entrance

-- prey inv.

frog | 1 FP | x4

-- herb inv.


tormentil | x1
mallow leaves | x1
bindweed | x1

[Vivika]

✦ THE FALLEN !!

x⊰ gravis cordis ✦ archive ✦ last post ⊱

If hope were enough to restore The Burn, they'd have all they ever needed.

Right here, within those starry eyes. In the little dreamer before her, soft blue curls knotted in loose tangles, draping over his forehead as if tiny will-o-wisps. And his laughter cascaded, the ripple of a babbling brook… like his namesake.

Head thrown back, jaws curved in a grin ━ he was hope incarnate. The first greens of a spring bloom, the gold of a summer's kiss. And maybe it was what they all needed for this journey. What she needed.

"For you." Swathed in the cool of the shade, the little dreamer stood before her, a blossom twirling within his paw ━ the florets adorned in a perfect spiral of mauve and lilac, yet… scentless. "Roar says you'll know what to do with them." (+1 goatweed, +1 lavender)

A soft chuckle flowed from her jaws, chasing away the etch threatening upon her brow. "Why thank you. I think I know just the━"

"River." Another presence, steps long and loose, voice a quiet boom. Roar. A voice she’d know anywhere as familiar as the shared blood within her veins. But something unfamiliar laced his voice, twining like a mass of tangled ivy, a breathless warning within. "Stay close. Strike spotted a fox in the trees ━ seems like it's been hunting, too." (+2FP bird, +2FP bird, +2FP bird; a predator has also been spotted on the territory!)

And the shade seemed to morph before her.

The cool kiss of the shade became frigid, wrought of shadows and silhouettes tiptoeing around her. And perhaps, just in her periphery, a flicker of crimson threaded through the underbrush. Flame-tainted curls hidden beneath shadows and wild flora, a dagger through the quiet peace.

But if the beast were this close, shouldn’t she have scented it? Not unless…

She touched the herbs the little dreamer had given her, raising them gently to her nose. Scentless. Just like before. And even this close, the sweet, honeyed fragrance of lavenders didn’t greet her, nor the scent of earth and rain, not even the bliss of the morning breeze. (petal is unwell </3)


✦ The patrol has spotted a fox (predator) nearby! Do they confront it or leave it alone? ✦


✦ Petal has also fallen ill! </3 She requires one of the following herbs to
heal: +1 fennel, +1 hawkweed, + 1 juniper berries or +1 tormentil! ✦

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✦ hunger (+10% hunger for each patroller)
xx↳ strike (10% hunger), pine (20% hunger), petal (20% hunger),
xx.xrain (10% hunger), roar (20% hunger), river (20% hunger)

✦ health stats
xx↳ petal (sick!)

✦ xp earnings (death opt in; yes)
xx↳ +140XP for writing, +20XP for patrol sent
xx.x+12XP for prey, +4XP for herbs
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✦ patrol's prey & herb finds
xx↳ +2FP bird, +2FP bird, +2FP bird
xx.x+1 goatweed, +1 lavender

✦ item finds
xx↳ n/a

✦ levels
xx↳ +176XP → level 3 (209/400XP)

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xxxx✦ notes; n/a! <3


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[elliott.]

OCEANCLAN
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The three cats stood together, shoulder to shoulder, their teeth bared and pelts bristling. Bloomberry could feel her heartbeat slamming against her rib cage, her growls slightly wavering in pure fear, while Swiftlake and Rapidstream’s face simply hardened in determination.

The patrol watched as the bird continued circling above, shadows casting across everything around them, before it let out a call and disappeared. Rapidstream puffed out the fur on her chest, raising her head proudly. “It’s gone. We scared it away!” Her ivory claws slowly slid back into their sheaths, her guard lowering the farther the beast got, her relieved gaze looking over her Clanmates.
[ The predator has left! ]

Bloomberry stared at the sky a bit longer than the pair did, eyes still wary, before shaking her head. “Barely.” She mumbled, turning to continue what she had been doing before.
[ + 1 goatweed, +1 honey ]

“The bird may be gone, but we still have mouths to feed. We need to keep moving.” Swiftlake cut in, her head gesturing away from the spot they had been stuck in waiting for an enemy strike. Her focus was to feed the Clan, not to gloat about the victory against a bird that had never even dove down. Her nose moved down to the ground again, nose sniffing out any scent of any type of prey, hoping the bird hadn't scared it all away.
[ + 1 mouse, + 1 bugs ]

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XP EARNINGS
★ death opt in

+30XP for words written
+20XP for patrol sent
+06XP for prey earnings
+04XP for herb earnings


FINAL TOTALS

[ +10% hunger for patrol ★ +60XP → level 6 (314/800XP) ]
[ +2FP mouse, +1FP bugs ★ +1 goatweed, +1 honey]

[Gravis Cordis]

The Fallen
Last Explore Post | Last Response Received

Petal inhaled deeply and found that she couldn't smell a thing. Her nose felt all stuffy, and her limbs were a bit achy. She frowned, deeply displeased to have caught some illness. She sifted through a pile of nearby herbs the patrol had collected along the way and let out a soft huff of relief upon finding an herb that might help. The young she-cat quickly chewed and swallowed the herb, hoping it would heal her illness before it became more than a minor cold. She glanced at Roar as he approached her and River, brows furrowed. He looked concerned about something. "Stay close. Strike spotted a fox in the trees ━ seems like it's been hunting, too." Petal's muscles tensed at the male's words, and she looked around, searching for the tell-tale red fur. Their patrol was relatively small, and with them so far from the rest of the tribe, she didn't want anyone to risk getting injured. She may be a healer, but an injury would result in them being unable to travel for a while. The pretty caliby turned to Roar, her pale green eyes bright with concern. "We should avoid a fight with that fox at all costs. Even one injury could set us back days or even weeks! We don't know how bad things are back home, so we must hurry to find a suitable home for the tribe!!"

Roar nodded seriously. The jovial mood from before had dissipated like breath during a cold night. "I'll talk to Strike. I'm certain he will agree with you. No cat wants a fight right now." Petal inclined her head thankfully and turned to River, who was still as stone. The young cat had never been in a potentially dangerous situation before. Their home on The Golden Peninsula was guarded by water on three sides and mountains on the fourth. Very few predators traveled to their forest, making it an ideal place to raise kits and have fun. She pitied the tom, but it was good that he learned now about the dangers in the world than staying ignorant forever. "It'll be alright, River. Roar, Strike, and the others are very capable of protecting us if it comes down to it. For now, let's stay calm and see if we can't get out of here without incident, okay?"

River peered up at Petal, the fur along his spine prickling uncomfortably. "O-okay." He remained silent aside from that and, after a moment, padded after Roar, likely wanting to stay close to his mentor since the two had an almost brotherly bond. Suddenly afraid to be away from the rest of the group, Petal trotted over to Rain and Pine, sitting not far from Roar, Strike, and River. She settled down beside Pine and made eye contact with Rain, who was seated on Pine's other side. Pine had his gaze fixed on the nearby woods, his amber gaze darting to and fro in an attempt to follow the fox's movements. Only now did Petal notice its bushy tail flickering in and out of sight. It was hunting. Not small forest prey, but them. Judging by its behavior alone, Petal sensed that this fox was no normal creature.

"Its eyes are bright blue."

Petal looked at Rain, her eyes narrowed in confusion. "They're...blue? But foxes don't have blue eyes. You must be mistaken somehow." Rain shook her head. "No, they're blue. This isn't a normal fox. I'd say it probably has a special ability of some sort. Animals like that don't usually act so bold unless they're stronger than usual..."

Pine growled under his breath and nodded. "I hate to say it, but I think Rain's right. I've never seen a fox move so fast before; I can barely keep my eye on it for a moment before it's gone again." Petal cursed under her breath and followed Pine's gaze to a patch of rustling bushes. She spotted a flash of bright, almost electric blue before the foliage grew still once again. This was bad. This could spell the end of their journey if they weren't careful. She rested her tail over her paws and hummed. "I didn't think abnormals still existed...even in us tribe cats, that magic is completely gone." Pine grunted in agreement. "I haven't seen or even heard of any in years; we'd thought they'd gone extinct..."

Rain's eyes brightened; despite the grim consequences this could have for the tribe. "Does this mean magic is returning to the land? We haven't seen kits born with gifts in so many years! This could change everything we're out here to look for!" Petal peered quizzically at Rain, her green eyes flashing with annoyance. "This changes nothing, Rain. We are still just looking for a new home. That comes FIRST. We don't have time for some silly magical goose chase." Pine sighed. "I agree with Petal, Rain. We simply can't chase after ghosts. There hasn't been magic in a long time. Even those born with...unique traits haven't been blessed with any gifts. With his bright red fur, Fire doesn't possess any talents the rest of us don't already have."

Rain sighed heavily and fixed her gaze on the tree line once more. "You're probably right... it's a bummer, though. I guess this fox is just swift."

Nearby, River had his ears perked at the mention of magic. It was a topic Star Reader staunchly forbade within the tribe. Their exact reason for doing so was widely unknown, but, for the most part, cats had forgotten about magic. It was just a bedtime story parents told their kits. And yet...now that he thought about it...it made some sense. If the stories were correct, the magic died when their ancestor's home by the hollow burned. They used to live only a day's walk from Star Reader's Hollow, but now, the hollow was on the other side of a massive stretch of water. No cats ever went there anymore.

"-iver? River!"

River snapped out of his muddy haze of thoughts and flinched at the loud voice beside his ear. Roar glared down at him, looking displeased to have caught his apprentice not paying attention. "S-sorry, Roar, I must have been daydreaming about something." Roar sighed and gently cuffed River over the top of his head. "That's fine, but you must stay focused, especially out here, with that fox around no less." River nodded, eyes cast down toward the ground as shame burned through his pelt. Why couldn't he just focus on the task at paw? Why did his mind always wander so much? He hated it.

A frown heavy on his face, Strike dismissed the topic with a wave of his tail. "No matter, just pay attention from now on, River." The grey and white tabby tom peered into the forest, his pupils slit dangerously. "I say we move on. It's too risky to fight a fully grown fox. Come along, let's inform the others of my decision. The fractured Glades is no place for a cat anyway." The two toms nodded to each other and padded toward the rest of the group. River trailed behind them, then stopped to look back at the forest. Could one measly fox really jeopardize their entire mission? Strike and Roar seemed to think so...

The young tom released a deep breath and trotted after his tribemates, not wanting to be separated from them with a fox nearby. He approached the rest of the group, his blood thrumming inside his body, roaring in his ears and making it hard to pay attention.

"-so We'll be moving on from here. The Fallen has tried to survive in these glades, but it didn't go over well. Our best bet will be to travel along the edge of the glades until we reach The Deep Jungle." Pine inclined his head in agreement. "Of course, Strike. Let's just hope the jungle is still standing..." Rain smacked Pine's shoulder with her paw, a disapproving expression on her face. "Pine! Of course the jungle is still there! If it isn't...well, we can't think like that!"

Pine rolled his eyes and looked at River. "Look, even River doesn't believe in this quest. Star Reader just sent us on a wild goose chase. These lands have been dying for a long time. We need to move on." Strike flashed a glare toward Pine. "Right, move on to where? Our ancestors explored every coast on this continent. We're surrounded by water on all sides. Quit whining, Pine; we'll find something."

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-- level 3
experience: 209/400

-- items in inventory used
-Used Tormentil on Petal (Item already removed)

-- active quests:
None

-- opted in to death?
Yes/No ----- Opt-in Post

-- custom predators / prey
Prey/Predator List

-- cats on patrol
Strike of Fierce Eagle | he/him | HP 100% | HUP 10% | Sick: Y/N
Pine Needle on Forest Floor | he/him | HP 100% | HUP 20% | Sick: Y/N
Petal That Dances in Breeze | she/her | HP 100% | HUP 20% | Sick: Y/N
Rain Falling From Sky | she/her | HP 100% | HUP 10% | Sick: Y/N
Roar That Rises at Dawn | he/him | HP 100% | HUP 20% | Sick: Y/N
River That Flows Through Mountain | he/him | HP 100% | HUP 20% | Sick: Y/N

-- inventory : herbs
Marigold | Prevents bleeding, inflammation, and infection | x3
Chickweed | Treats greencough | x4
Comfrey Root | Repaires broken bones / soothes wounds | x2
Chervil | Treats bellyaches and infected wounds | x2
Tormentil | Good for all wounds/extracting poison | x1
Bindweed | Binds sticks together to mend a broken bone | x2
Willow Leaves | Stops vomiting | x2
Oak leaves | Stops infections | x2
Burnet | Leaf used to give strength | x1
Elder leaves | Often used to treat sprains | x1
Goatweed | Used to ease grief | x1
Lavender | Cures fever or chills / hides strong scents | x1

-- inventory : prey

Scraps | 1 FP | x1
Bugs | 1 FP | x1
Mouse | 2 FP | x4
Shrew | 2 FP | x1
Bird | 2 FP | x3
Hedgehog | 3 FP | x4
Squirrel | 3 FP | x4

[Swishy & Broken]

Raven's Feather, a blue tabby warrior, stood at the entrance of his camp. He watched as a small group of apprentices and kittens gnawed at the bones of a meal from days ago. The clan had been struggling for far too long-- his warriors all needed food and some had even begun to get sick. A weak cough caught his attention, ears flickering toward the medicine cat's cave.

"Raven's Feather, we need..", an old dark cat tried to approach, their voice just a croak. "Please, Shadow's Whisper, go back to your nest in there. You can't be out here so sick, what if you get the kittens sick?" A red queen rushed forward and snatched a pair of the kittens, panic reflecting in her pink eyes as she realized the older warrior had come out of the medicine cave.

"Raven's Feather, get him out of here now. My kittens cannot die because of him or this sickness." Her hiss rang in Raven's Feather's ears, and a sigh escaped his muzzle. "Where did you say we could find help again, Shadow's Whisper?"

--

A strange clan has moved near your territory and is requesting help with finding FP/Herbs. They're all struggling and some have even died on the journey to find you. Raven's Feather has volunteered his strongest warriors to assist with the hunts, but most of the fetching will need to be done by your clan's warriors. Will you help them?

The clan will need you to find 210 fp and 100 herbs in order to get back to strength. They've devised a plan to have multiple clans help, and therefore all herbs/fp found during this month will go toward this goal. They will not actually be removed from your inventory, just counted toward the event so don't fret about your own warriors suffering. All herbs/fp found throughout the month of March will reward double the EXP than normal.

Additionally, as we reach specific milestones there will be a cat (and possibly additional prizes) raffled off to those who've helped get there. Let's really dig in our paws and help this clan out !!

[unohdettu.lupaus]

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it had been a harsh winter for every animal and it was pure luck that the snow started melting when it did , misha's group was lucky to not have lost anyone because of the long and cold winter

she was glad that everyone was alright, even though she had had this feeling of dread when one of her group mates gave birth to new kittens when the winter did not show any signs of ending.. but even now..something feels off , is its just her being scared for the group or is it actually something the divines are trying to tell her?

or maybe its just her being tired, as she walked she couldnt help but yawn multiple times, yeah..its definitely her being tired

as she walked around patrolling the borders of her group’s territory she had stopped to look at the beautiful scenery, which helped her feel a little better, as she was about to turn back towards the camp she heard something

<what was that?> she thought as she smelled the air.. she could recognise that scent anywhere.. it was just her kits sheeps scent..as she looked around she noticed sheeps pawsteps in the small patches of snow <she must have come here before when she went looking for herbs.. but even then, what was the noise i heard?> she tried to think of what the noise she heard reminded her of… <Oh! it must have been a woodpecker!> she realized as she heard the sound again that it definitely was a woodpecker making the sound and not something else. She looked up at the trees and saw that the woodpecker was on a tree next to her but it was too high up.. so she couldn’t hunt it easily, she decided to contiune walking





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-- cats on patrol
Misha | she/her | HP 98% | HUP 20% | Sick: N

-- custom predators / prey
no

-- level 4
experience: 399/500

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

-- active quests:
quest #1 (linked)

-- opted in to death?
yes/no
if yes, link to opt-in form

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

Ragwort | x2
Mallow leaves | x1
Chickweed| x1
Blackberry leaves| x1
Honey| x2
Chamomile| x1
Catchweed| x2
Daisy leaf| x1
Wild garlic| x2
Holly berries | x1
Borage leaves| x1
Lungwort | x2
Dandelion | x2
Cobwebs | x1
Alder bark | x1
Sweet sedge | x1
elder leaves| x1