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Misha continued sniffing along the roots of the forest, nudging rocks aside to get closer smells and looks. Her stomach let out a growl at the scent of a mouse, and pure hunger drove her to hunt down the scent, ears pricking in glee at the sight of the rodent scurrying along the brush. In a swift move that was noticeably sloppy, she smacked the mouse with a paw, nipping it on the neck.
[ + 2 FP, mouse, + 4 XP ]

After she successfully hid the catch away to find later, she started to wander again, mindlessly following the sweet scent that the wind carried. It led her to a clump of plants, a few in which she recognized from seeing them in the medicine cat’s den.
[ + 1 watermint, + 1 rush, + 4 XP ]

She had just finished nipping the stems of the herbs when she heard the rustling of leaves behind her, a tortoiseshell she-cat emerging with an almost panicked look on her face.

“I know you don’t know me, and please forbid my sudden appearance, but I was traveling with my friend and they tend to be a bit… distracted. Needless to say, they ran off into some brush chasing a bug and suddenly I couldn’t find them. Would you mind helping me out? I really should find them.”
[ Furzetuft (NPC) has asked your patrol for help finding her friend! Does the patrol help her, or decide to continue on? ]

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XP EARNINGS
★ death opt out

+20XP for words written
+10XP for patrol sent
+04XP for prey earnings
+04XP for herb earnings


FINAL TOTALS

[ +10% hunger for patrol ★ +28XP → level 4 (427/500XP) ]
[ +2FP mouse ★ +1 watermint, +1 rush]
note: quick note! if you wouldn't mind highlighting the 'no' portion on the death opt
in part so it's easier for us to see, that would be great!

[Vivika]

✦ THE ELYSIAN FIELDS !!

xxxxx⊰ artmajor ✦ clan archive ✦ last post ⊱

For not all that glitters is gold.

And yet, right in those starry eyes beside her… this had to be one of the exceptions. So few things and moments were truly… gold. The little Ironfang was hardly a soft stream of stardust, but perhaps he was a little flame. A new, young flame to be kindled, until it burned hot. Fierce. An ember in a city built from the ashes of history. But even that would never guarantee safety ━ not from the Game.

“... so is it true?” Amidst the gentle bliss of the rainfall, his gaze met hers ━ a fresh, sprig of green against the dulled monochromes of the walls. Earnest. “Did it actually happen the way they tell it? Not that I doubt it, but like… I’m sure they missed some key details, y’know?”

Her brow arched. “Hmph, perhaps if someone had been on time, we’d have time to delve into that.”

The ends of his muzzle twitched, a sheepish smile just within reach. “Now that you mention it…”

“Go on.” She tossed her head, a light laugh blooming. “Grab those little critters along the walls and maybe I’ll reconsider. I do have a reputation to uphold afterall ━ might as well iron out those details over a snack or two.” (+1FP bugs, +1 bindweed, +1 mallow leaves)
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✦ hunger (+10% hunger for each patroller)
xx↳ ravage (10% hunger), cobra (10% hunger)

✦ xp earnings (death opt in; yes)
xx↳ +70XP for writing, +20XP for patrol sent
xx.x+4XP for prey, +8XP for herbs
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✦ patrol's prey & herb finds
xx↳ +1FP bugs, +1 bindweed, +1 mallow leaves

✦ levels
xx↳ +102XP → level 4 (449/500XP)

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xxxx✦ notes; hey!! your lore is always,, chef’s kiss <33 i’ve been lowkey watching + loving its development for awhile 👀
xxxxjust a few lil things, make sure to remove the scraps x15 from your inventory (used in your previous post here), link your
xxxxdeath opt-in form + include a section for ‘used inventory items’ in your explore post <3 we also have a checklist on the
xxxxexplore page if it helps with coding shenanigans/organization at all ^^



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─ ★ Excitement buzzed through the patrol, after all, a new warrior’s first patrol was always something to celebrate. The cats moved in relative silence, savoring the sights and sounds of the morning forest. Sunlight dappled the tall towering trees, washing the landscape in hues of warm gold and the cats that swam beneath them. The patrol made their way through the forest like fish weaving downstream. This was their home, and the comfort of the moment squeezed Surreal’s heart. Her ears twitched, pausing mid-step, as the sound of soft scurrying caught her attention.

“Wait.” A soft, breathless word as her whiskers twitched, and the spotted she-cat crouched. The patrol ahead of her held back, content to allow Surreal this victory, crouching themselves so that they would not disturb her prey.

It took only a moment to locate the rodent, snuffling through the dirt at the base of a tree’s roots nearby. Surreal lunged, quick as an asp, her jaws clamping around the small creature.

A triumphant humph, as she raised her head, and her prize. Unseeing eyes shining with joy.

[+2 FP mouse]

The patrol let out similar murmurs of appreciation and congratulation, before continuing their journey into the woods. There would be a long way to go yet, but Surreal found that the length didn’t bother her, not with the aroma of the mouse in her jaws and the warmth of her clanmates' pelts around her. No, this patrol would not be bad at all.
After all, who knows what they might find?

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death opted: in/ out

+40 XP for words written
+10 XP for patrol sent
+4 XP for prey earnings
+0% hunger for surreal

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★ +54 XP → level 0 (54/100) XP
★ +2FP mouse

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welcome to stars explore !! <33
★ 2 free explore posts remaining

[ArtMajor]

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬.
561 words
❝ ♥ ❞ opt in y / n
lv 4 | 449/500 exp
cr. ♥
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cats on patrol !
ravage ! ; she/her
hp 100% | hup 10% | sick: n
cobra ! ; he/him
hp 100% | hup 10% | sick: n
komodo ! ; he/him [mute]
hp 100% | hup 0% | sick: n
[url]name[/url] ! ; prn/prn
hp 100% | hup 0% | sick: n
[url]name[/url] ! ; prn/prn
hp 100% | hup 0% | sick: n
[url]name[/url] ! ; prn/prn
hp 100% | hup 0% | sick: n

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active quest(s);
n / a !

last explore | last response
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inventory;
prey:
[1FP]x1 bug[2FP] x2 small fish,
x1 shrew [3FP] x1 frog [4FP] x1 rabbit,
x1 owl [5FP] x2 vulture

herbs:
x2 bindweed, x1 blackberry leaf,
x2 burnet x1 catchweed x1 cobweb
x1 coltsfoot, x1 comfrey root
x2 dandelion, x1 daisy leaf,
x1 deathberries x2 fennel,
x2 horsetail, x1 lovage,
x1 mallow leaves, x1 mint,
x1 stinging nettle, x2 thyme,
x1 tormentil x1 watermint
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[ valor ]
as ravage tucked the bugs and herbs into the pockets on her jacket, she shot a
look at the clockface, mounted into the jurat building a block down the road,
then lowered her gaze to study the doorway - partially hidden by the large white
columns that supported the roof. "look sharp cobra", she called, stretching out
her forelegs. "we're meeting someone soon."

cobra's head lifted, and he shot her a puzzled look. "aren't patrols supposed to
stick together from start to end?" he asked "why is someone joining us midway?"

"that 'someone' had jury duty." ravage answered, checking the jurat building again jury duty was a bit odd in ravage's mind. why
else did jurat judges exist but to pass judgement on when the laws had been broken? why did they insist on having a council
comprised of members of all four factions during each trial? she supposed it was to keep jurat from passing biased judgement,
but still. if the final decision was up to the truthseeker that had been appointed judge, then what was the point?

"he should be done soon" ravage continued, glancing at the younger ironfang. "jurat are very punctual." almost as if her words had power, the clock ticked to the next mark, and a loud bell rang from the building's belfry. Not twenty seconds later, and a stream of cats emerged from the building. beside her, cobra gasped, and she glanced at him, puzzled.

"that's high judge igneon!" he breathed, watching as the black and white tom made his way down the stairs and deeper into jurat's sector. "what trial were they judging?"

ravage shrugged "not my business." she focused in on the crowd again, scanning until she saw- there!

a scarred brown and white tom bounded down the stairs and across the street, blue eyes shining as he caught sight of ravage. she smiled, dipping her head. "general komodo," she greeted. komodo's eyes glittered, and he bumped his shoulder against hers. why the formality love? and here i thought you'd be happy to see me he signed. ravage snorted, tossing her head "i am," she replied "i just wanted to make sure that the new kid knew who you were." she smiled, and butted her head against his cheek. "i hope that trial wasn't too tiring, we've got the rest of the sector-line to cover, not to mention heading back to headquarters."

komodo's shoulders slumped in a mock groan, but his ears were pricked high. he turned to cobra, giving the orange tom a quick sniff. he nodded, and signed general komodo. don't let my mate trick you, im not all that bad he signed with a smile. cheekily, he added and neither's she

"oi! don't go go tellin this kid lies!" ravage snarked back. "i'll have you know i am that bad, just ask those weasel-faced wanderers who thought they could break into the storehouses three months ago!"

by the stars shining in cobra's eyes, he would quite like to talk to those wanderers to find out just how ravage had beaten them, but she fluffed out her tail. "now come on," she said, putting on a scolding tone. "we've been late once this morning, i won't have it happen again, otherwise i'll have to report you two, and that's far too much paperwork to deal with on a fine day like this"

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side notes hhasjdkfh whoOPS thanks for the reminder about those scraps i forgot to update off of the actions IN that post and just went with whatever id had at the start of it lol
also i need anyone reading this to know; ravage is my precious cinnamon roll

[néktar]

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─bugstar had spoken with mothfur and pinestorm just before dawn ─ going over the needs of the strange clan and dividing the many warriors and hunters of pondclan into handpicked patrols.

─pinestorm was proud to lead a handful of warriors and two apprentices. one of which was mothfur's apprentice though the deputy entrusted the molly's training to him for the day ─ at this thought his whiskers quivered and he puffed out his chest in pride. the sun cresting over the hills that surrounded ponclan's territory brough pinestorm and his patrol to the entrance of their camp. the beams of light were disrupted by the thin mist that settled along the mossy paths and marsh area around the camp. the warriors feeling the warmth along their pelts as they filed after pinestorm. claws gripping the moss, paws slipping every other step, getting wet and muddy with an occasional hiss or grumble of detest.

─the patrol moved past the little pools that surrounded camp, following the path they made their way past the overgrown greenhouse to east of pondclan's territory. pinestorm decided to stop along the path seeing the tall grass as an opportunity to hunt. the tabby tom turned toward his patrol ─ picking out wildcry, oliverscratch, and sootpaw to search the grasses that surrounded the glass building. the broken shards that hung from the sides caught the sun's rays, reflecting an array of colors around the cats as pinestorm motioned to twigpaw to stay crouched beside him on the other side of the path.

─meanwhile wildcry took front, lowering herself to the ground she stalked into the tall grass ─ closely followed by olivescratch and sootpaw, the trio disappeared into the swaying green stalks. pinestorm laid his tail against twigpaw's shoulder as the molly kneaded her claws into the soft soil beneath them. he knew that the young cat was more than eager to prove herself to her clan after her injury. for now, the two felines awaited, hopeful that their clanmates are successful as first patrol of the day. ( 340 )
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⁺˖ level 1

exp 125/200
claiming !
⁺˖ items used

none
⁺˖ active quests

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⁺˖ inventory

bugs, scraps / 1 FP / x1
newts, small fish, mice / 2 FP / x0
frogs, crayfish, marsh rabbits / 3 FP / x1
turtles, bass, ravens, bats / 4 FP / x0
vultures, otters, herons / 5 FP / x0
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tansy x1

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pinestorm
he / him
hp ✦ 100
hup ✦ 0
sick? no

wildcry
she / her
hp ✦ 100
hup ✦ 0
sick? no

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olivescratch
he / him
hp ✦ 100
hup ✦ 0
sick? no

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sootpaw
he / him
hp ✦ 100
hup ✦ 0
sick? no

twigpaw
she / her
hp ✦ 100
hup ✦ 0
sick? no

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[Fawntura]

As the Partorl came to an end Surreal was pleased with how her first patrol went with a mouse in tow and the plants and remedies needed her and the small partrol Headed on back towards the Camp, Surreal was neverous it was her first day out on patrol and wasnt sure how her father (clan Leader) would react, Would he expected that she got a bigger prey or more then one piece of prey? But shes most neverous about how her father was doing, there has been a diease sweeping through their small clan targeting the age range that her father fell into and as of this morning he showed slight symtoms, Including body aches, Fever, and Headaches. As the sun set the patrol reached the camp. It was nothing special it had the standar Amrory, Nursery, Medical Dens, Dens for all the different ranks Including Leader, and Deputy and then a set of dens for the elders. As the Patrol came down the birch branch that acted as a bridge for the cats entering and leaving the other caught sight of the collected clan members while surreal caught the secent of a majority of the clan sitting a few yards below under what she presumed was Mistrock. Mist rock was where the founders of Mistfalls clan started building the clan as it now is, and now a days it acts as a meeting point for the clan.

Tali- "I wonder whats happening?"
Tali a chocolate and white she cat asked
Surreal- "I dont know but we should go check."
Surreal started walking ahead as Moursefur spoke up
Moursefur- "You two give me your Prey and supplies ill put them away you go find out whats happening."

Surreal and Tali Handed over their stuff to Moursefur and ran ahead to the clan meeting point, around the assortment of branches and rocks was the healthy and available clan members from New Queens to apprentices but Surreals father was nowhere to be found (she coudlnt Smell nor hear him). She went ahead and got closer to the pile and as she picked up her head where her father should be was empty and smelled of nothing but another female she cat, as she started to panic a the secent of the she cat grew stronger, and she reconizged the secent they are one of dads right hand cats, her name is Nova. As i could not see i had no idea what she was doing, and then i heard her call my name over the crowed that kept getting louder, my anxiety reached a new high as i climed the rock. Next to nova sat her little lantern like Home for her luna Month (you ask how i know? Cause the smell of metal and glass is very distinct like an unpleasnt Earthy smell{in my opinion}), Lunar in the meanwhile hung onto her nose ring which i imanged shinned in the sun, i looked to her and tried to ask what the heck was going on but she cut me off before i was able too. As she shifted her weight and moved foward i could hear her metal, glass and farbic wings shift and i imanged what they looked like, cause even though im blind it does not stop me from seeing the beautiful world as i imanged her amazing Metal, glass, and farbic Wings that sat on her shoulders glimmering in the setting sun and as she swished her tail her tail braclets also shimmered, she raised her head and spoke.

Nova- "My Brothers and Sisters Your attention please!"
the soft chatter of the cats below tappered off into silence
Nova- "Yous presence here today has been Requested of Hawkstrike due to unfortunate circumstances, Hawkstrike has fallen ill with the diease that is sweepign through our small clan and he has made a decision regaurding the furture of Mistfall clan. Shall he Die or be not in the sane mind his only daughter Surreal Shall take his place as leader of Mistfalls clan!"
the crowd below us grew loud with worry, excitement and the unknown. i turned my head toward Nova in worry and fright i never ever wanted to be the head of the clan! It was to much responsibility for me!
Nova- "And as of tommrow Surreal Shall start lessoning on how to govern Mistfalls clan! If any one has Questions or complaints you may make it known to me and i shall deliever the message to Hawkstrike!"

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- Tali - Pronouns - 0% HUP - HP 100% - Not sick
- Surreal - Pronouns - 0% HUP - HP 100% - Not sick
- Mousefur - Pronouns - 0% HUP - HP 100% - Not sick
- Nova - Pronouns - 0% HUP - HP 100% - Not sick

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Last Explore Post | Last Response Received

“ill help you find your friend, don't worry about suddenly appearing, my group always tries their best to help anyone in need” Misha said with a calm tone and a small smile
“Where did you see your friend last?”

“i saw them somewhere near a open field its not very far from here” Furzetuft said with a relieved expression she was glad to hear that the cat she had ran into would help her

“alright, let's head there then, My names Misha. May I know your name?” Misha asked as she started trotting towards the field with the cat who needed help finding her friend

“it's Furzetuft..thank you for not turning me away” Furzetuft said she really wanted to find her friend soon as the sun wouldn't be up for long

“Don't worry Furzetuft, i will try my best to help find your friend” Misha said as she and Furzetuft trotted towards the field

** After about 10 minutes they arrived at the field **

“Can you show me where here you last saw them?” Misha asked Furzetuft
Furzetuft nodded and showed where she last saw her friend

Misha started looking for clues which way Furzetufts friend might have gone
She looked around the area for any pawprints, small broken branches and anything that seemed like clue

“This way!” She said as she noticed a path in the grass that had the same cat scent as on the place where Furzetuft last saw her friend

Furzetuft and Misha started following the path, Misha was keeping her senses alert for any sound,scent, really any sign of another cat nearby

Misha stopped to listen as she thought she heard something

“did you hear someth-”Furzetuft tried to ask but before she had finished Misha had turned to look at her and signed with her mouth to be quiet

Before Furzetuft could do anything else she could smell a fox’s scent very strongly
Misha signed with her tail to crouch down and to follow her and so Furzetuft did
as the cats sneaked quietly into a bush to see what the fox was doing
Misha had noticed that the fox was acting weirdly, it was staring upwards next to a big Oak tree
<what is it doing?> Misha wondered as she tried to see what the fox was staring at
but the bushes branch blocked the view to the upper part of the tree





[ 400 words ]

-- cats on patrol
Misha | she/her | HP 98% | HUP 30% | Sick: N

-- custom predators / prey
no

-- level 4
experience: 427/500

-- 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

-- inventory
scraps | 1 FP | x5
Bugs| 1 FP | x3
Mouse | 2 FP | x7
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
watermint| x1
Rush| x1

[Whovian5EVA]

EXPLORE TITLE: ~ 17• Explore ~
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◈◈◈◈ CATS OF THE DESERT ◈◈◈◈


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(Note to the writers: I have 2 clans nestled in under one archive (Craterclan and Ridgeclan) because they’re all in the same territory and its been such a long time since my last explore I’ve had to retconn some things. This post is the first from Ridgeclan’s perspective, so it involves a massive jump forwards in time, to establish the foundations of Ridgeclan and catch them up to where Craterclan is currently at in terms of time. <3 Also my previous few explores were about 2 ancestors of the 2 clans and I've put their stories to bed for the time being, now returning to the present.)

Crowleap stretched out his legs, as the morning sun warmed his fur. He glanced around, basking in the warmth of being surrounded by the cats he held dear. He watched as Sunbeam swatted at a leaf just out of reach, rolling over and kicking his feet in the air to get just a little closer. Just a little further away, Honeyseed and Onyxkit had curled up together and fallen asleep a little ealier than their normal bed time. Crowleap's heart grew warm, both with the love for his clanmates,but also the fierce protectivity he felt over those he loved.
I'd do anything for these cats
Before long the sun fully rose above the horizon and Ridgeclan drifted off to sleep. <3

The seasons turned and the time for the salt-lake journey arrived again. "Are you ready Crowleap?" Her sweet voice filled his ears snapping him out of whatever else he was thinking about. "Uh- yeah. Lets get going, hopefully we can make it back before the sun starts to rise." Crowleap's fur twinkled in the moonlight the highlights on his fur causing the shadows to deepen. But Honeyseed's curls seemed to almost set alight under the moonlight. She hummed lightly as they travelled, this was a journey that they'd travelled many times, time seemed to rush by the two arriving at the salt lake in no time.
The two breathed in the salty air of the lake, touching their noses to the crystalline earth below as the night faded away...

"Hello again," a starry cat greeted Honeyseed, they didn’t have a recognisable face or features, in a way, they were only the energies of Ridgeclan's ancestors that had been long forgotten and now they had lost their physical likenesses...
"I've been looking forward to seeing you again," Honeyseed smiled, as the medicine lead, she had a special connection with Starclan, and this figure in front of her, that was almost the combination of all her ancestors, just felt like an old friend she'd known her whole life…
“I don’t have much to tell you Honeyseed, other than someone in the clan has a secret… Whether it is good or bad has not been decided….”
“Wh-” Honeyseed was ripped from her slumber by the howl of a dingo.

“Crowleap! Get up!” urgency flooded into her voice.
“Was that…?” He looked around, still groggy from his starclan visit.
“A dingo. yes , we gotta go…”
He blinked the sleep from his eyes, before nodding at Honeyseed, “Lets go.” He let Honeyseed lead the way, he wanted to be able to make sure she was alright plus he was a faster runner, so he could keep pace with her better..
Their hearts raced as they bolted across the desert, Crowleap followed right on Honeyseed’s tail, the last thing they needed was a dingo on their territory… or worse, back at camp… Crowleap gulped, thinking about Birchmist, Onyxkit and Sunbeam
At last they arrived home, and saw that everyone was okay… Honeyseed let out a sigh of relief, seems she was thinking the same as crowleap…

Sweet winds coursed through her obsidian fur, the freedom filling her breath as the sands rushed beneath her paws. She darted amongst the bundles of spinifex, her heart racing to match the beat of her paws. She narrowed her eyes, the horizon was her goal. She ran low to the ground, her agile limbs carrying her over all sorts of rocks and around shrubs.
WHOOSH-
She was almost knocked to the ground, by her father's shadowy form rushing past her, running out here in the open desert truly made her feel alive. For a brief moment sadness coursed through her, the patrol did feel a little empty since Birchmist had left but she tried to shake it off.

Tucked away amongst the nearby grasses, Opalflight’s ghostly form watched Ridgeclan’s frolicking, she knew that Crowleap would never trust her, he was far too suspicious of everycat. She sighed, “I’ll have to tell her another day,” her eyes followed Onyxpaw as she darted between bundles of grasses and tree trunks.

The time for the meeting at the Sister gums rolled around again…
“You ready Onyxpaw?” Honeyseed’s melodic voice chimed in, she had a sparkle in her eye. The two clans had met like this only a few times before, and now it was Onyxpaw’s turn to join. She buzzed with both excitement and anxiety, what were the other cats going to be like? The journey there was excruciatingly long and the desert landscape seemed to stretch out for an eternity.

Soon, Onyxpaw could see the Sister Gums grow larger and larger, until they towered overhead. The two trunks stretched up from their base, arching towards each other until they merged into one beautiful tangle of branches and leaves. Their white bark smoothing over any areas that they’d grown extra close, becoming a single mass.
Onyx marveled at the way their white bark seemed to glow on the night of the full moon, tinted shades of purples and blues, that swirled with the reds of the desert sands.

She turned her attention to the other cats that were already at the gathering. She noticed a light brown cat about her age, standing with a whimsical looking calico. She shuddered as she saw a stern-looking pure white tom, almost glaring at them. Where to even start? She watched as th white tom nodded in the direction of her father.Was he welcoming her father? Who is he? Without a word Crowleap nodded to Honeyseed who guided Onypaw to join the small crowd of Craterclan cats, while her father sat between the trunks of the Sistergums. Neither leader had much to report aside from introducing their new apprentices, and first Crowleap stepped forward. “Will Onyxpaw please join me?”
She looked confused at Honeyseed, “Do I…?”
Honeyseed nodded with a kind look on her face, Onyxpaw breathed a sigh of relief. She turned her attention back to her father who stood patiently. Once she turned to face the crowd it was easily apparent that she was her father’s daughter. Their regal black pelts blending into the night sky above. “This is Onyxpaw, she is now my apprentice, she knows the territory boundaries, and will be a great addition to Ridgeclan patrols.” She smiled at the formality her father was showing and the kind description he gave. I wish he was that kind when we were on patrols, She joked to herself. Crowleap bowed his head and turned to return next to Snowspark. Onyxpaw returned to her seat next to Honeyseed, glancing over at Craterclan’s apprentice knowing it was her turn next.
This time Snowspark stepped forwards calling the light brown apprentice up. “This is Littlepaw, she is Craterclan’s newest apprentice, and her joyful nature will help Craterclan through our coldest nights.” he smiled proudly as Littlepaw, also smiling, made one soft nod towards the group.
After that the members of the gathering dispersed and began to mingle with eachother. Onyxpaw, still a little shy from how many strangers were around, decided to follow Honeyseed, but it does mean that she didn’t really get to meet Littlepaw who was over with Snowspark. As they made their way home, she thought about how strange it was that these were the cats that they would fight tooth and claw over the boundaries, but they could still come together peacefully. I guess a truce is a truce… By the time they made it home, she was simply exhausted and fell asleep as soon as she settled into her place in the camp.

More moons passed by, and Opalflight really couldn’t find a good time to tell Onyxpaw about the incoming situation… She was always around other cats, and she couldn’t risk Onyxpaw’s reputation like that. She just had to keep waiting…

Before long her siblings were brought into the world, Owlkit, Falconkit, and Magpiekit. Their sweet faces filled her heart with joy, two brothers and a sister. <3 She did sometimes feel like her brothers picked on Owlkit a fair bit but she didn’t mind spending time with her younger sister. As the kits grew in size, they also grew closer to becoming apprentices. She did find herself worrying about what might happen if she has to become a warrior before she was ready. The clan didn’t have enough mentors for four apprentices…

Then her fears came true, she wasn’t ready but she got pushed out of her apprenticeship so her siblings could become apprentices… She understood why, and she knew that she was almost ready to be a warrior, but she was still worried, what if something went wrong, would she be able to help out? Would she be a liability? She shuddered at the thought. She knew she could hunt for herself, but wasn’t super confident about it…


“You ready Onyxdream?” Sunbeam’s gentle voice usually filled her with warmth. “I’m on tonight’s patrol too…” Sunbeam trying to offer his support, but Onyxdream was just far too nervous, It was her first patrol as a ‘Warrior’ and as the time grew closer she could only feel even less ready, than before.

She hoped nothing would go wrong...
(The patrol would like to avoid the rogues)

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CATS ON PATROL
Sunbeam |he/him | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Honeyseed |she/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Onyxdream |she/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
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LEVEL 6
748/800 EXP

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DEATH OPT IN LINK
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ACTIVE QUESTS
N/A

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INVENTORY
▉PREY:▉
scraps | 1FP | x6
bugs | 1FP | x7
dunnart | 2FP | x3
plains mouse | 2FP | x1
bearded dragon | 3FP | x1
desert skink | 3FP | x2
bush stone curlew | 4FP | x1
wallaby | 5FP | x2
▉HERBS: ▉
blackberry leaves | x1
borage leaves | x1
bright eye | x1
broom | x1
burdock root | x1
burnet | x1
chamomile | x1
coltsfoot | x1
daisy leaves | x2
dock | x1
fennel | x1
hawkweed | x1
mallow leaves | x1
ragwort leaves | x1
ragwort | x2
rush | x1
stick | x1
stinging nettle | x1
holly berries | x1
deadly nightshade | x1

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ITEMS USED IN THIS EXPLORE
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Note: Hi! Its been a while since I've done an explore an I think I haven't claimed the EXP from Catvent 2022 (250 EXP), and November Quest 1 2022 (60 EXP)! I had a look back through my previous few explores and I couldn't find anywhere I had mentioned these but its been so long I wasn't sure.

[elliott.]

GLADEWOOD WANDERERS
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Just as the scent had appeared, it disappeared, a whisper carried away in the wind, a black pelt disappearing into the shadows. Leijona and Harja watched as it left, staying quiet even long after it’s tail vanished into the brush, letting out a breath only when it’s scent had been completely wiped away by the scents of the glades.
[ The predator has left! ]

They returned back to the group, dipping their heads in confirmation of words not yet spoken, before Leijona spoke up. “The panther is gone, no need for us to worry. We can continue moving forward.”

“Great! Maybe we should try to keep hunting?” Mauste happily perked up, seemingly not even phased by the idea of the large cat prowling around, bursting forward into more brush with Harja on their heels to keep them out of trouble.

Leijona held in an amused purr as they scampered off, before turning to look at her remaining three kits. “Alright, guess we can make this race. Whoever comes back first with prey wins.” She mused, sitting down to curl her tail over her paws, before remembering the panther that had lurked before. “Just remember – if you see or scent anything, come back. Your life isn’t worth a win.”

The young cats nodded eagerly, breaking off before Leijona could say anything else.

Mauste was back first, obviously, a woodpecker limp in their jaws. Vaikkya was next, a grass frog in theirs, followed closely by Taru, who brought back quite a large cotton mouse. Last, but not least, Suo returned, a leopard frog in their jaws.
[ + 2 FP woodpecker, + 1 FP grass frog, + 1 FP cotton mouse, + 1 FP leopard frog, + 10 XP ]

Once all of them had returned, Leijona rose to her paws. “Great job! You all win. Now, let’s keep moving.” She looked down at the plants they had uprooted in their rush, content painted across her features as she leaned down to pick up the important plants they had left in their wake.
[ +1 catmint, + 1 dandelion, +1 ragwort, +1 lovage, + 8 XP ]

And she walked away, continuing their strides, ignoring the mews of protest she left in her wake.

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XP EARNINGS
★ death opt out

+35XP for words written
+10XP for patrol sent
+10XP for prey earnings
+08XP for herb earnings
+340XP for camp charcuterie
+460XP for catvent


FINAL TOTALS

[ +10% hunger for patrol ★ +863XP → level 2 (1021/300XP) →
level 3 (721/400XP) → level 4 (321/500XP) ] ★
[ congrats, you've levelled up! multiple times. in total, you
receive +4 FP & 3 herbs [of your choice]
+1 stellar remnants, + 1 uncommon edit and + 1 NR MYO ]
[ +2FP woodpecker, +1FP grass frog, +1 FP cotton mouse, +1FP leopard frog
★ +1 catmint, +1 lovage, +1 dandelion, +1 ragwort]

[ethium]

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─ ★ Snow as far as the eye could see, hiding sloped peaks and a mountain once lush with game. If one was not careful they might go blind from staring too long. Undisturbed and almost peaceful, if not for the biting wind. Five feline bodies pressed close to one another, eager to claim a piece of the warmth that flooded each of them.

“We should keep going.” a voice shattered the icy stillness and firestrike swallowed his protest. But it was so warm and cozy here.. Among his patrol mates and the beautiful snow... But there was a journey to be had, and the snow was an alluring danger. Beautiful until the frost sunk into bones and stole away the little warmth once carried. So beautiful one might not even know they were dying until it was done.

The cats pushed on, drawing on their loyalty to one another, pulling their warm coats through fine snow, across cold stone and long frozen pine. Dragonfruit paused by a frozen stream, nose dipped as he signaled for a stop.

“What is it?” Bullheart stepped forward this time, coat mottled with snow and concern twisting his maw. “I smell deer,” Dragonfruit murmured swinging their head in a wide arc as they attempted to place the scent. “We haven’t seen any tracks.. Or much wildlife for that matter.” Piketail pointed out, tail twitching as he shifted from one paw to the next anxiously.

A silence fell over the group, as all eyes turned to Dragonfruit.

“I don’t think the deer are alive.” he finally spoke, his eyes focused on something across the frozen river. “Should we be worried?” Firestrike, now, his voice flooded with concern. Dragonfruit turned to lock eyes with his son, an unreadable expression. “Let's go find out.”

“Don’t be long.” Warm eyes, an expression morphed by worry. Hollyberry watched the pair trek across the frozen river and then shook herself. Shedding her worries like she might shed the snow that now persistently clung to her. Of course, there would be no shedding the worry until the pair returned safely, but for now, she could focus on something else… there… a soft noise from beneath the snow. It would not have been noticeable had they continued their ascent but now it was all Hollyberry could hone in on. A flash of teeth and the she-cat triumphantly held a small hare in her jaws.

[ + 2fp (hare) ]

“Oh! Well done!” Piketail called, as he and Bullheart returned from across the small clearing they had paused in. “We didn’t find anything interesting though.. Just some dead plants.” An amused huff from the trio as the cats opted to huddle together until Dragonfruit and Firestrike returned.

Dragonfruit and Firestrike made their way away from the other cats in silence, the dread growing with every step. Dragonfruit ascended an embankment, leaving Firestrike at the base, and the male shuffled awkwardly, five seconds from demanding what this was all about. Dragonfruit finally called down to his son. “Come look.”

Firestrike’s cloudy breath split the air as he pulled himself up alongside his father and gasped in return. There, in the clearing, lay two stags. Mostly frozen and long-dead, eternally locked in combat. “Woah,” Firestrike murmured, stepping down and moving toward the pair. “Be careful of the hive.” Firestrike's head whipped around, and Dragonfruit nodded to something above him. There, in the trees above the pair, was a dormant hive of bees. “But it’s so cold... How can they survive?” “I’m not sure,” Dragonfruit admitted stepping down to check out the carcasses and the bee hive. Symbols of life and rebirth, both brought to heel by the cold. “Let's scavenge what we can and then return to the others, they’ll be wanting to leave soon.”

[ +5 fp (deer), +5 fp (deer), + 1 honey ]

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death opted: in/ out

+ 60 XP for words written
+10 XP for patrol sent
+24 XP for prey earnings
+ 02 XP for herb earnings
+10% hunger for piketail, bullheart
dragonfruit, hollyheart, & firestrike

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★ +96 XP → level 4 (345/500) XP
★ + 2fp hare, + 5fp deer, +5fp deer
★ +1 honey

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★ I adore your lore !! I had so much
fun reading through past posts
and piecing things together <33