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[0302.] viv's explore replies

Postby Vivika » Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:44 pm

    PONDCLAN !!
    xnéktar archive last post

    Wildroses and the faintest tint of ash ━ a fragrance that bloomed a different kind of warmth in him. A warmth that flooded his chest and freckled his cheeks, a warmth both fierce and delicate that seemed to expand to fill the groves, but also burned gently within his soul, kindling something in this land of crystal salts and hanging moss.

    Wildcry’s head nudged his shoulder, a soft rumble in her throat. “Never you mind about that fish. Twigpaw and I had quite the successful venture earlier ━ the clan will have food in their bellies, tonight.” (+2fp newt, +2fp newt, +2fp newt)

    But if only that were enough to cure the chill that crept upon his bones, settling like a rogue in a homeland that was never once theirs. A faint smile piqued on his features, although quietly overshadowed as a sneeze shook him. (olivescratch is ill! </3 see below for healing options!)

    “Ah bless you, young lad!”

    From amidst the knotted nest of mangrove roots, another wandered, voice solid and resonant in the breeze. Warm spice and cedar clung to their tall frame, their lopsided grin aglow as they strolled along the moss-laden paths. “The name’s Fennel. It’s a real pleasure to meet you folks.”

    “Why are you here?” Direct, yet poised as if a feather balanced on the tip of a claw, Wildcry eased a step forward, drawing the stranger's attention from him. “What brings you?”

    “A noteworthy question! You could say i’m a traveller of sorts and come bearing adventures and gifts.” With a little wink, the stranger tossed a little bundle over ━ banana leaves wrapped in a dried twine, along with… a sealed scroll of papyrus. “I thought you could use these. Bunch of medicinal shenanigans from my travels. However, the scroll is for little eyes only.” They nodded towards the apprentices, grinning. “It’s a secret!” (+1 chervil, +1 dandelion, +1 fennel, +1 yarrow; active quest dropped!)

    And without another word, the traveller slipped into the salty ponds, disappearing. Only the dance of ripples along the ponds and the presence of gifts remained, a last reminder of their presence.

    Olivescratch has caught a bit of a cold! </3 He needs one of any of the following
    herbs to heal: +1 tansy, +1 catmint, +1 water hemlock or +1 watermint!

    Fennel has also given the patrol an active quest! They would like you
    to: "Send an apprentice out patrolling without their mentor!"

    Active quests may sometimes take awhile to complete ─ make sure to link this reply in the
    "active quests" section of any future explore post(s) until then! When you've completed this,
    drop a note in your post to let a writer know! Fennel will return + reward the patrol c;

    xx
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        ✦ hunger (+10% hunger for each patroller)
        xx↳ pinestorm (10% hunger), wildcry (10% hunger), olivescratch
        xx.x(10% hunger), sootpaw (10% hunger), twigpaw (10% hunger)

        ✦ health stats
        xx↳ olivescratch (sick!)

        ✦ xp earnings (death opt in; n)
        xx↳ +35XP for writing, +10XP for patrol sent
        xx.x+6XP for prey, +4XP for herbs
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        ✦ patrol's prey & herb finds
        xx↳ +2fp newt, +2fp newt, +2fp newt
        xx.x+1 chervil, +1 dandelion, +1 fennel, +1 yarrow

        ✦ item finds
        xx↳ n/a

        ✦ levels
        xx↳ +55XP → level 2 (113/300XP)

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      xxxx✦ notes; n/a! <3

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Re: Stars V.2 • Explore

Postby Knickknacks » Mon Jun 26, 2023 5:09 pm

Knollclan
last explore post: xxx | last response: xxx
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I have to tell someone.

Haze felt as though every bit of her was standing on end- it really was a wonder no cat had approached her, surely, with how on edge she had felt. Perhaps she was better at masking her feelings than she'd taken herself to be- barely a day had passed since her encounter with Dragonbloom and the dead bird, and already she was bursting with the weight of it, the need to tell someone, even if only just to process the odd thing.

Crouching in the overhang of the healer's den, Haze peered out at the camp proceedings, feeling a little bit like a wide-eyed owlet- or perhaps a stone submerged in a stream, water breaking around and rushing past. The traffic of the clan had been briefly disrupted by her arrival- as a wounded young stranger appearing in their midst, she had been an object of curiosity for the first few days. Now, though, it seemed the clan had largely gotten used to her- she was no longer a novelty, but neither had she been truly folded into the pattern of clan life. It was, after all, uncertain how long she would be staying for. Initially Haze had planned to recover from her injuries, give her thanks to the healers, and be off, but- she had to admit that the odd bunch of cats had grown on her a bit. What's more, it wouldn't feel right to depart- not with this odd talk of visions and signs lingering in her head. Not with the dreams she had while she was ill.

No, to leave now would torment her more than anything. But the question remained of who Haze ought to talk to. The obvious answer would be the healers- this she considered for a moment, tail twitching restlessly. She had no desire to engage in more confusing conversation with Dragonbloom, for one thing. Dawngaze and Sagespot had been very kind to her, but to bring this up with them would feel too much like speaking ill of their coworker- maybe she was overthinking it, but Haze wasn't too keen on dredging up any tension between the healers, regardless. That would be a perfectly unsuitable way to thank the cats who had nursed her back to health.

This didn't feel serious enough a concern to go all the way to Rookstar or his deputy, either- and besides, Haze still found herself a bit wary of the leader and his no-nonsense deputy. Regardless of their hospitality, she didn't feel comfortable broaching this subject with them. Flattening her ears, Haze scuffed absently at the dirt with one of her paws, the memory of that dead bird, of Dragonbloom's bizarre words about omens, pricking at her.

"Hey there!" Haze was startled out of her thoughts, jerking up to meet the curious blue-green eyes of one of the clan's apprentices.

"Uh- hi." she fumbled for something else to say- the apprentice was peering at her so intently that she found it hard to focus. "You're- I'm sorry, I haven't learned everyone's names yet."

"Oh! No worries. I'm Finchpaw. And you're Haze, right?" the apprentice flicked her tail, glancing about camp before Haze could even nod back. "Coppersight's trying to get me for a patrol, but I don't want to go on patrol right now, so I figured I'd ditch him and come talk to you. 'Cause you're interesting." She stiffened, diving behind Haze into the shadow of the healer's den. "Quick! Hide me. He's looking." Glancing about camp, Haze spotted a short black tom glancing fretfully about. Now that Finchpaw mentioned it, she could certainly recall seeing the two of them together- that cat must be her mentor, if memory served.

"So," Finchpaw whispered conspiratorially. "What exactly do mysterious loners do to pass the time?" She looked about ready to burst with curiosity.

"Well- I'm not that mysterious, really," Haze said, biting back a purr of amusement at this funny little cat. "I'm just a loner- nothing cryptic there, I should think. As for passing the time- I've been sticking around camp, mostly, but Dawngaze and Sagespot have started taking me out for walks, now that I'm better. I don't really patrol with you all- I wouldn't want to get in the way- but apparently Rookstar said-"

"-That sounds perfect," Finchpaw burst out, cutting her off. "Let's go for a walk! Utterly non-patrol activity!"

"Um." Haze attempted to protest, but before she knew it, Finchpaw had slunk out from her shadow and darted into the sunlight.

"Coppersight's nowhere to be seen," she whispered loudly. "Thanks for hiding me- now let's go!" She had scarcely finished her sentence before darting off. Haze hesitated, rooted to the spot for a moment. She had wanted someone to talk to- and though a scatterbrained apprentice would not have been her first choice, Finchpaw seemed as willing to listen as she was likely to get. Her paws were moving to follow the fast-moving apprentice before she even fully realized it- but honestly, she rationalized, it was probably better to follow Finchpaw than to let her wander off by herself. She was still learning the cats of the clan, but from what she had seen of Coppersight, he seemed like a nervous type- telling him his apprentice had gone off by herself might be enough to send him into a panic.

The pair met with no questions as they exited camp- most cats were either already assigned to patrols or snoozing in the afternoon sun. The ferns whispered against their paws as they departed- Finchpaw with excited bounces all over the path, Haze following at a more sedate pace.

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Bringing up the subject of odd omens with Finchpaw proved to be more difficult than Haze had expected- not only was it tricky to get her to slow down, but the apprentice's train of thought seemed to move as fast as her paws did, a consistent flow that didn't really seem to stick to one subject.

Haze didn't know particularly what they were doing- Finchpaw had shrugged and said they were "just hanging out" when she asked, early on. It had not been... entirely unpleasant, however. They had traced the flow of the stream for some way before Finchpaw reached what she claimed as her "favorite fishing spot." She had caught a fish, but declared that she wasn't hungry and given it to Haze, instead, a gesture the loner had awkwardly accepted. Now, they were simply walking along, following trails Haze could hardly see.

"Are you sure you know where we are?" she asked, trying not to let her anxiety creep into her voice. After the encounter with the butterflies and the dead bird, even the cheerfully sunlit parts of the wood held an ominous air for her, a reminder that she really did not know this terrain or what might be hidden within it.

"Of course I do!" Finchpaw chirped. "My dad- I don't know if you know him, Squirrelhop, he's one of our scouts! Anyways, he used to take me out on walks with him all the time when I was littler. Nowadays I don't have quite as much time to just get out in the woods, what with my training and all, but I still have a pretty good knowledge of the territory, if I do say so myself."

Haze blinked. "O-okay. If you say so." She took another step forward, and nearly collided with Finchpaw's haunches. The apprentice had stopped, even her tail brushing the forest floor in a rare moment of stillness. Haze opened her mouth, about to question the sudden halt, when Finchpaw spoke up.

"I smell..." she tilted her head up, inhaling deeply. "-something weird." She glanced back at Haze, nose slightly wrinkled. "Something bad."

Haze mimicked her, sniffing the air, and-

"Oh." her paws felt weighted to the leaves below. "I know where we are." It was the bird again, that faint scent of death. "I found- the other day, on a walk with the healers- a giant dead bird, decaying in the woods. I didn't realize we were near it again."

"Gross." Finchpaw said, with a trace of her earlier energy. But as Haze watched, she proceeded forward with a new sharpness, her eyes carefully scanning the wood around.

"We're near the deeper part of the wood," Finchpaw said softly. "The edge of Knollclan's territory." She turned back to look at Haze once again. "I think we should head back soon. Something about this feels... weird."

Haze agreed- the prickling feeling under her fur was stronger than ever. She wanted nothing more than to run back to camp, where the sunlight felt warmer and safer and she wasn't alone in the woods with a half-trained apprentice and a corpse nearby. But she'd come all this way- it would be a shame if she missed the opportunity to-

"Oh, really gross," she heard Finchpaw exclaim. "I- Haze, I think I found that dead bird you were talking about."

Haze braced herself, glancing down to see that, sure enough- there it laid again, the same mass of bones and feathers as before.

"Yeah," she answered, mouth suddenly feeling dry. "That's it."

"I don't- I've never seen a bird like this before." Finchpaw spoke slowly, as though transfixed. "It's huge."

"Dragonbloom seemed to think it was an omen, of some kind," Haze murmured. Finchpaw glanced at her curiously, and then back at the bird.

"I'd buy it," she said. "This is... a strange enough thing that it just might be. Have you got any idea what it might mean? What Dragonbloom thought it meant?"

"She didn't say," Haze sighed. "And my idea's as good as yours."

"I think-" Finchpaw paused, brow furrowing. In the short time they'd spent together, Haze had not yet once seen the younger cat at a loss for words. Now, however, Finchpaw seemed like a different cat- sobered and picking over her words, careful and serious.

"I think it feels like a warning," Finchpaw spoke at last. All Haze could manage was a mute nod in response.

"I think we should leave. It doesn't... feel right here." Finchpaw spoke again. Haze nodded once more.

They returned to camp in silence- save for one remark Finchpaw made to her.

"Don't tell Coppersight about- you know," the small cat murmured, her words still heavy and serious. "He's- he'll be upset that I dodged him this afternoon, but he's especially superstitious about that edge of the border. Something about the deep woods. I don't want to freak him out more than he already will be. So maybe just- if he asks, we went for a walk and wound up sunbathing by the stream, alright?"

Haze nodded once more. She was glad to have at least one other cat know about the bizarre thing- but the mystery of the dead bird continued to gnaw at her.

Maybe Dragonbloom had been right, about things speaking. It was almost like she could hear the bird in her head- warning about something.
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[1838 words]



-- cats on patrol
Haze | she/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Finchpaw | she/her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

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additional notes--

goodness, this ended up being a bit longer than I intended, sorry! Writing Finchpaw just turned out to be so much fun. She's such a little goof, and it was a delight to write her interacting with poor confused Haze.

This explore post should fill the requirement for the quest I was given last time, yes? Finchpaw's mentor is Coppersight, who's sure to be quite nervous if he catches wind of where his apprentice went and what she saw today. I suppose he's no stranger to Finchpaw testing his nerves, at this point.


-- level 1
experience: 107/200
-- items in inventory used
n/a
-- active quests:
--quest 1
-- opted in to death?
no
-- inventory
--1 coltsfoot
--1 minnow (3fp)
--2 small fish (2fp)
--1 vulture (5fp

-- claiming quest exp!
march 2022 quest: 65 exp
april 2022 quests: 45 + 60 = 105 exp
may 2023 quest: 75 exp
65 + 45 + 60 + 75 = +245 exp total
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[0303.] viv's explore replies

Postby Vivika » Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:44 pm

    SOFTCLAN !!
    xcrexmii archive last post

    Light, fluttering and ever changing. Long, delicate branches rained down around her, a cascade of jade and aquamarine chiffons alternating in a shifting mosaic. Like a chime, the autumn breeze twirled the fronds of the willows in a pirouette, rousing a melody of gentle brushes and rustles.

    The branches draped over her, gently scratching her back and easing the knot from her shoulders. And she was lost in it ━ caught in its trance. The gentle sway of the branches, the moss-kissed stones, the distant chirrup of a lone songbird and the faint fragrance of petrichor.

    Dew scintillated, iridescent under the glimmers of daylight filtering through the willows. Little droplets dangled, gathering at the fronds of the leaves, slowly blooming into a lush and full shape. Before falling.

    Falling
    Falling
    Falling


    To the two waiting lovers, drinking of day dew. (+1fp bugs, +1fp bugs)
    xx

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        ✦ hunger (+0% hunger; two free posts left!)
        xx↳ violetstar (0% hunger)

        ✦ xp earnings (death opt in; n)
        xx↳ +10XP for patrol sent, +2XP for prey
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        ✦ patrol's prey & herb finds
        xx↳ +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs

        ✦ levels
        xx↳ +12XP → level 0 (12/100XP)

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      xxxx✦ notes; n/a, welcome to explore!! <3

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[0304.] viv's explore replies

Postby Vivika » Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:40 pm

    GROVE CLAN !!
    xgoatmom archive last post

    And she had that daydream gleam in her eyes.

    Starry and celestial, the invisible string between constellations zinging with her every step and the splash of colors from the glade reflected in the glow of her eyes as she ventured past the embrace of camp. Her steps frolicked, dainty and delicate, as she leapt for a little rosy robin arrayed in the swaying grasses.

    A pass…
    And a miss.


    A gentle smile lilted on their muzzle and they ruffled the firewood curls upon her head. “Next time, just a little lower in the grass, until you can feel the grass against your belly. Don’t rush it ━ take your time. Birds are… flighty creatures.”

    Her nose wrinkled. “I almost had it.”

    “I know.” With a little wink, they nodded just ahead, chin tilted ever so slightly. “See that?”

    Oaken branches stretched, some twisting towards the sun and others arched outwards to greet another fellow tree. Underneath, smooth stones rested, snug under the shade. And where there was shade, there was moss. Soft and lush, an abstract painting of verdants and sages along a silver canvas adorned with admirers from both flora and fauna. (+1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1 catchweed, +1 lamb’s ear)
    xx

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      ✦ hunger (+0% hunger for each patroller)
      xx↳ two free posts left!
      xx.xacornpaw (0% hunger), smokefeather (0% hunger)

      ✦ xp earnings (death opt in; n)
      xx↳ +45XP for writing, +10XP for patrol sent, +2XP for prey, +2XP for herbs,
      xx.x +355XP from camp char., +55XP from march '23 qb, +70XP from may '22 qb
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      ✦ patrol's prey & herb finds
      xx↳ +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs
      xx.x+1 catchweed, +1 lamb's ear

      ✦ levels
      xx↳ +539XP → level 0 (539/100XP) → level 1
      xx.x(439/200XP) → level 2 (239/300XP)

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      congrats! you've reached level two & earned an additional +2fp (your choice), +1 herb (your choice), +50 stardust and +1 c edit!
    xxxx✦ notes; n/a, welcome to explore!! <3

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Postby faelyn » Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:32 am

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original level stats ✧ level 0 (000/100)
new level stats ➔ level 0 (058/100) --
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• • • • • • x 0% hunger for the patrol
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    but still in the wilting bloom of a dream, a moor adorned with freckles of dew and cobblestone paths
    lingered like a little phantom. a phantom fathomed of what-ifs and the could’ve beens.

    the kiss of dancing gales had fallen away into the ominous silhouette of a nightmarish wilderness. rosy and reddened by the prickles of an evergreen forest, the flesh beneath his paws had morphed into newly bloomed blisters. with that, a hushed hiss fluttered from his lips as the delicate yet gnarled spines of a nettle found their way into his skin.
    (+1 stinging nettle, +1 ragwort leaves, +1 cobwebs, +1fp [bugs], +4exp)
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added exp ✧ 00 expxxherb exp ✧ 03 exp-
event exp ✧ 00 exp-xxpatrol exp ✧ 10 exp
opt-in exp yes/no xxtotal exp ✧ 58 exp

fp earned ✧ 0fp─
items earned ✧ +0
• [n/a item earned]
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herbs earned ✧ +1
• +1 stinging nettle
• +1 ragwort leaves
• +1 cobwebs ───
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Postby faelyn » Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:43 am

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original level stats ✧ level 7 (580/950)
new level stats ➔ level 7 (746/950) --
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• • • • • • x 10% hunger for the patrol
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    the savannah was flecked with stardust and adorned with horizons reminiscent of honeyed blossoms. the sweet lily of the morning had barely glimpsed the glorious canvas above and it reminded him of… of his episode. of how the skyline seemed to shirvel like a petal to the touch of monsters. of the ebb of flora laced with death as it fluttered down his throat, seemingly burning an endless pit in his chest.

    it reminded him of her. sunfoot. sunfoot and the dainty cadence of her voice stretched out for an eternity. “hold on, pinesnap… hold on.” but the soft coo of her song had become muffled… muffled with a bouquet of marigolds, berries and evergreen hues.


    “pinesnap! look! look what i found!”
    (+1 marigold, +1 holly berries, +1 yarrow, +3exp)
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writing exp ✧ 70 expxxfood exp ✧ 00 exp--
added exp ✧ 00 expxxherb exp ✧ 03 exp-
event exp ✧ 00 exp-xxpatrol exp ✧ 10 exp
opt-in exp yes/no xxtotal exp ✧ 166exp

fp earned ✧ 0fp─
items earned ✧ +0
• [n/a item earned]
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herbs earned ✧ +3
• +1 marigold ───
• +1 holly berries─
• +1 yarrow────
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Postby faelyn » Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:28 pm

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original level stats ✧ level 0 (030/100)
new level stats ➔ level 0 (074/100) --
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• • • • • • x 0% hunger for the patrol
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    along the stardust shores, blossoms of mauve and periwinkle had meandered upon the aqua-kissed sand, salty with sunshine and the absence of riverspirit.
    (+1 foxglove seeds, +1exp)

    and peeking through a periwinkle whirl of dainty petals, a little scarlet critter frolicked around each mauve stem, tiny fingers barely grasping a bouquet of foxglove and chittering a soft lullaby as its beady eyes fluttered to sandsquirt’s.
    (+3fp [squirrel], +3exp)

    notes: hi! its so lovely to see you back! as far as i see, everything looks great!
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writing exp ✧ 30 expxxfood exp ✧ 03 exp--
added exp ✧ 00 expxxherb exp ✧ 01 exp-
event exp ✧ 00 exp-xxpatrol exp ✧ 10 exp
opt-in exp ✧ yes/no xxtotal exp ✧ 44 exp

fp earned ✧ 3fp─
items earned ✧ +0
• [n/a item earned]
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herbs earned ✧ +1
• +1 foxglove seeds
• [n/a item earned]
• [n/a item earned]
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Postby faelyn » Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:56 pm

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original level stats ✧ level 0 (000/100)
new level stats ➔ level 0 (029/100) --
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• • • • • • x 0% hunger for the patrol
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    the morning was fathomed of lemon zest and sunshine, the fragrance of newly fallen rain was tainted reality with serenity. a kind of serenity only birthed from salt-kissed shores and the caress of a breeze froliking over periwinkle waves.

    pearly plumes had fluttered in the place of ashen ones, unveiling a heaven radiant and dappled with daylight, endless and ethereal in a thousand different ways. and below these gossamer and delicate skies, berries bright with shades of sapphire and lapis luzuli and bits of flora that had wilted beneath the heat.
    (+1 goatweed, +1 sorrel, +1 burdock root, +1 juniper berries, +4exp)
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writing exp ✧ 15 expxxfood exp ✧ 00 exp--
added exp ✧ 00 expxxherb exp ✧ 04 exp-
event exp ✧ 00 exp-xxpatrol exp ✧ 10 exp
opt-in exp ✧ yes/no xxtotal exp ✧ 29 exp

fp earned ✧ 0fp─
items earned ✧ +0
• [n/a item earned]
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herbs earned ✧ +4
• +1 goatweed ───
• +1 sorrel ──────
• +1 burdock root ─
• +1 juniper berries─
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Postby ethium » Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:23 pm

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      Hollyheart led the patrol in pursuit of the lynx, swiftly maneuvering herself through the brush. It didn’t take long to track it, but she was careful to remain downwind. She struggled to push through the brambles of the bush she had climbed into, each limb seemed determined to keep her there. With a fierce tug, she stumbled into the clearing and froze on instinct as she saw what was before her.

      [+1 horsetail, +1 fennel]

      The lynx before her rumbled, its nose pressed to the ground and back turned away from her. The hulking figure obscured the sun, lean muscles rippling under its spotted pelt. Only as she gingerly poked her head out of her hiding place, did she catch the scent of copper and fresh kill. No wonder it hadn’t noticed them yet... It was too distracted by the food it had caught.

      A hare lay at its great paws, salvageable for themselves if they intervened soon. She turned, looking back at her patrol to ensure all were on board, before leading them in a circle around the beast. It didn’t take long for the lynx to notice them, whirling on its great paws and letting out a startled growl. Hollyheart emerged, capturing its attention, and growled her own challenge. The lynx lunged, reaching for her with its great claws, a burst of speed she had been anticipating. While she knew it was coming, she underestimated its length, and the tips of its right claw caught her cheek.

      [ -5% health for Hollyheart, requires no herbs or rest]

      Hollyheart yelped, stumbling backward, Piketail and Quicksilver quickly covering her opening with their own fury. Their attacks drove the lynx back and out of range. Her eyes watered, but the sting soon subsided, she shook her head. The force of the blow still seemed to reverberate through her bones, but she knew it would pass soon enough. “Thanks,” she managed to get out, in between quick draws of breath. Adrenaline still surged through her veins, even as the lynx was driven back into the forest and as she rejoined the attack. The lynx stumbled backward, plodding over its kill, and paused. Dark eyes flashed down to the food at its feet, flashing up to the group of cats that now had it surrounded. Its face contorted as it spat, before backing away into the woods, it’s decision made, however unhappily. Hollyheart just hoped it wouldn’t come back and decide to finish the job.

      [ the lynx has fled! +5 xp predator battle ]

      “Well, he clearly didn’t like his odds!” Firestrike grinned, puffing out his chest proudly. Durianblaze roughly shoved Firestrike’s shoulder as he passed, beelining for the fallen prey, and a little something extra they had spied in the woods nearby. “Yeah, well, you hardly did anything back there. He was probably scared of me.” Hollyheart rolled her eyes, exchanging a bemused glance with Quicksilver.

      [ +2 fp (hare), +3 fp (crow) ]

      The group backed away from the clearing, satisfied as the food was retrieved and there was no further sign of another attack from the lynx. After a long, satisfied moment, Hollyheart watched as Durianblaze and Firestrike argued over a nearby berry haul. Her heart dropped in her stomach as she saw what they were fighting over. “Back up this instant!” she yowled, nearly barreling into the two as they parted, both sets of eyes wide with alarm. “What? What is it?” Durianblaze cried. Gingerly, Hollyheart began to pick through the berries that had been gathered. “You’re both incredibly lucky..” she murmured gently, as she picked death berries out of the pile, glad she had noticed the flash of red when she did.

      Both of the toms exchanged looks of blame but Hollyheart was just glad nobody was frothing at the mouth right now. “You both need to be more careful! This could have killed you both.” She sighed, exasperated and worried. First the lynx, now this? What else could possibly happen?

      [ +1 deathberries, +1 juniperberries ]


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      ── ★★ 𝐗𝐏 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒
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      death opted: in / out

      + 35 XP for words written
      +10 XP for patrol sent
      +05 XP for prey earnings
      + 04 XP for herb earnings
      +05 XP for predator battle
      +10% hup for piketail, quicksilver,
      durianblaze, hollyheart & firestrike
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      ── ★★ 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐒
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      +54 XP → level 6 (28/800) XP
      + 2 fp hare, +3 fp crow
      + 1 fennel, horsetail, juniper berries,
      death berries
      you've leveled up to level 6 !!
      you've earned +3 fp (your choice),
      +3 herbs (your choice), +1 stars blessing
      +1 boon of fertility & 100 SD
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      ── ★★ 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒
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      this is literally so embarrassing
      this has been done for like 3 days I
      thought I posted this but apparently,
      its just been sitting in my google doc
      <33 empty head no thoughts, my bad
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Postby Vivika » Thu Jun 29, 2023 2:04 pm

    MISTFALLS CLAN !!
    xxxfawntura clan archive last post

    No words could compare.

    She was moondust in a shrine of stars, her form as fluid and ephemeral as the morning dew. And this touch - her mother's touch - was a spark, zinging through her. It set her aflame, burning in so many ways. Leaving her wanting.

    Surreal pressed her nose to her mother again, touch delicate. Around her, the fragrance of roses was an incense, an offering on the altar of this sacred moment.

    "I-I miss you." Her whisper seemed small, a fragment of a feather. "I wish… I wish we had more time."

    She couldn't see her mother, but something about her presence told her enough. Her mother was a steady current of water, wise, yet effortlessly gentle, and like all deep waters… she carried an air of mystery.

    "... Surreal?"

    A voice floated, quivering at the edges of her mind, a breach from the real world. Almost sacrilegious.

    "Surreal!"

    She ignored it, but the voice seemed to converge into an echo, her name rebounding off the cavern walls like a mantra. SurrealSurrealSurrealSurreal-

    Until the moment broke with a sneeze. (surreal is ill! </3 refer below for healing options!)

    Sniffling, she was back, the moment fracturing. Another presence greeted her, tainted with the faint scent of copper and rust. Sandviper. (-5% health for sandviper ─ she may continue patrolling without herbs or rest!)

    A frown teased her brow. “Sandviper, what- are you hurt?”

    “I apologize for the intrusion.” Sandviper bowed her head, the curls of her head rustling. “Don’t worry about me ─ I came as quickly as I could and… slipped on something.” She cleared her throat. “One of the others just returned. They’re back from picking up the buried freshkill. No sign of the snake, but they spotted a pair of rogues just outside our borders.” (+3fp squirrel, +1 lamb's ear, +1 hawkweed; predator left territory; rogues spotted!)
    Rogues have been spotted outside the clan's borders! Does the patrol confront them or leave them be?

    Surreal has also fallen ill </3 She needs one of these herbs to
    heal: +1 holly berries, +1 cobwebs, +1 mint or +1 water hemlock !

    xx

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        ✦ hunger (+10% hunger for each patroller)
        xx↳ hawkstrike (20% hunger), surreal (20% hunger)
        xx.xsandviper (10% hunger)

        ✦ health stats
        xx↳ sandviper (95% health); surreal (sick!)

        ✦ xp earnings (death opt in; n)
        xx↳ +60XP for writing, +10XP for patrol sent
        xx.x+3XP for prey, +2XP for herbs
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        ✦ patrol's prey & herb finds
        xx↳ +3fp squirrel
        xx.x+1 lamb’s ear, +1 hawkweed

        ✦ item finds
        xx↳ n/a

        ✦ levels
        xx↳ +75XP → level 1 (233/200XP) → level 2 (33/300XP)

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        congrats! you've reached level two & earned an additional +1fp (your choice!), + 1 herb (your choice!) and +1 common edit!
      xxxx✦ notes; n/a! <3

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