༺ 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙡𝙮 – wc rp

[selasphorys]

it began when the medicine cat fell to her death.
fogfern placed her faith in the timeworn paths of her ancestors,
but the weathered stone crumbled under her trusting paws.
in that moment, her apprentice knew:

starclan could no longer save them.

[selasphorys]

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𝗙𝗔𝗨𝗟𝗧 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦
𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮
𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘

𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞 𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙
𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩
𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘

𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚
𝗜 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝗢𝗙 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗛

𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙮𝙚
𝗧𝗜𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗
𝗜❜𝗠 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘

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song: sleeping at last - earth

[selasphorys]

fallsclan is an enduring, isolated clan. they take their
name from the grand waterfall beside their camp, at
once their greatest defender and destroyer. the roaring
cascades send plumes of fog over the camp and territory,
shielding the cats from sight, muffling their sounds, and
hiding their scents from danger. but it drenches every
surface, chilling cats to the bone as they balance on
slippery stones. the cats learn from kithood to maneuver
through the constant mist. they take pride in their senses
and stability, tenacity and devotion. ancient traditions
govern every aspect of their lives. their ancestors found
the safest paths for them along the cliffs. the cats must
adhere to starclan’s words or slip to their deaths.

however, the foundations of fallsclan will soon fracture.
the cats may have to leave their home, and with it, their
identity and history. as tremors shake the earth, more and
more rocks fall in once-safe areas. the previous deputy
and medicine cat have both died in these rockslides. faced
with it all, the new medicine cat is losing faith in starclan.

the power of the stars is ambiguous in this story. their
cryptic prophecies may be the convoluted truth, or they
may just be one perspective. these signs can be foolishly
misinterpreted, even purposefully skewed. whether the
cats stay or leave, follow the past or blaze new trails…
the fate of fallsclan is entirely in your paws.

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[selasphorys]

map made using inkarnate

fallsclan territory is centered around a long river gorge, bordered by walls of waterfalls to the south and whirlpool rapids to the north. the cats hunt in the mossy shrubland close to the falls, the low forests along the side of the river, and the high forests above the cliffs. they stay close to the canyon edge, as the lush forests beyond the river are controlled by warring rogue groups. the dangers of the falls keep the rogues away. the brown areas of the map are known rogue areas. there are no twolegplaces for at least a two-day journey. most clanborn cats have never seen a thunderpath, twoleg, or kittypet.

locations (north to south)

✩ the whirlpool ⋆ the northern border of the territory. the river narrows here, rushing into dangerous, spiraling rapids. cats are forbidden from swimming or fishing too close to the whirlpool. any cat lost to the center of the vortex cannot be saved.

✩ smoothing stones ⋆ a sheltered cove where the half-moon gathering occurs. the rushing water smooths the stone, pockmarking it with small holes not unlike the craters of the moon. the half-moon shape of the rock makes it sacred to starclan. it is a time and place of balance, where all things become smooth. at the half-moon gathering, fallsclan cats settle all their disagreements, share tongues, and listen to stories from the elders. the distance from the falls makes conversation much easier here. though the cove is wide open to predators, starclan keeps them safe on the night of the gathering.

✩ training ring ⋆ a lush, mossy hollow just outside camp. this is a popular training ground for young apprentices, the perfect place to practice climbing, hunting, and battling. the ring of boulders protects the cats from the water’s edge, while the green carpet softens any crash-landings. unfortunately, the deputy was recently killed here in a sudden rockslide.

✩ fallsclan camp ⋆ hidden by the roar and mist of the falls, the camp cannot easily be found by enemies. it is nestled in a rocky cliffside, covered by shrubs and moss.


⋆ the leader makes their announcements from a tall, moss-covered boulder called highrock. it is said that only the leader can climb the slippery moss, and that every new leader must announce their return from the moonbow with a successful ascent. directly behind the highrock is a crevice in the cliff, hidden behind dense hanging ferns. this is the leader’s den.

⋆ the medicine den is in a larger cave to the right of the leader’s den. a small garden of herbs grows outside it, fed by a tiny rivulet branching from the falls.

⋆ the elder’s den is just past the medicine den. the cave is carpeted with lush moss. though the apprentices still need to remove soiled bedding, new moss grows back in days. the stone is chilled by the rivulet, soothing the elders’ joints.

⋆ the apprentice’s den is on the far side of camp past the elder’s den (so they can always answer the elders' demands). it is tucked into a hollowed-out log, from a tree that once fell over the falls.

⋆ the nursery is to the left of the leader’s den, nestled into the mossy cliffside and warmed by the sun. a black raspberry bush covers the entrance, protecting it with thorns while providing fragrant berries in greenleaf.

⋆ the warrior’s den is under a low red juniper bush on the leftmost side of camp, closest to where enemies might appear. the branches are reinforced with leaves and ferns to keep the fog out.

✩ moonbow ⋆ there is a special trail along the cliff, invisible to the uninitiated, but easily accessible to those who know the secret. the path leads to a grotto with a hanging garden of herbs. though the cave is high and shallow, it is said that starclan protects this sacred ground. the recent rockslide here calls this legend to question. when the full moon’s light shines through the cave’s skylight at a specific angle, a moonbow will become visible in the mist. after witnessing the silver beam, the cats will fall asleep and dream of the stars. they wake in the morning to gather rare herbs from the hanging garden before returning to camp. the leader also receives their nine lives at this location.

✩ foggy scree ⋆ a dangerous rubble hill at the foot of the falls, marking the southern edge of the territory. the water is turbulent, the rock falls are frequent, and the fog is dense. few cats venture here except when prey is scarce. it is possible to climb the scree to reach the top of the falls. a richly forested island awaits above, but rogues are known to hunt there.

the smoothing stones

misc traditions


• burial ceremony - fallsclan buries their dead immediately rather than holding an overnight vigil, since their territory is so damp and dangerous. instead, mourners often go to the falls to watch the mist rise up and join silverpelt in the sky. they are usually accompanied by a responsible friend who will watch for danger while the mourner loses themself in reflection. the fog and roar of the falls would envelop them for a time, and some swear they feel the departed's presence in the mist.

prey

⋆ mice, shrews, rabbits and voles
⋆ squirrels and chipmunks
⋆ songbirds, sparrows, and blackbirds
⋆ fish and frogs
⋆ gulls, ducks, and geese (requires several cats to take down)


predators

⋆ owls and hawks (common)
⋆ venomous snakes (common)
⋆ raccoons and weasels (uncommon)
⋆ coyotes and foxes (rare)

note that the territory is based loosely around a fictional version of niagara falls that was never settled by humans.

[selasphorys]

fallsclan allegiances

leader:
sykestar ⋆ 41 ⋆ female ⋆ rey skywalker

deputy:
rabbitsong ⋆ 45 ⋆ male ⋆ peachpit.

medicine cat:
briarseed ⋆ 27 ⋆ female ⋆ selasphorys
medicine cat apprentices:
lightpaw ⋆ 8 ⋆ male ⋆ ColonelHamster


warriors:
gorgefang ⋆ 48 ⋆ male ⋆ TheClockmaker
swallowsight ⋆ 40 ⋆ female ⋆ selasphorys
pikecrest ⋆ 30 ⋆ female ⋆ selasphorys
aspencurrent ⋆ 28 ⋆ male ⋆ rey skywalker
lightningshadow ⋆ 27 ⋆ female ⋆ rey skywalker
ryepiper ⋆ 26 ⋆ male ⋆ selasphorys
gullsplash ⋆ 25 ⋆ male ⋆ TheClockmaker
mothgaze ⋆ 25 ⋆ female ⋆ peachpit.
pumpkinpatch ⋆ 25 ⋆ female ⋆ peachpit.
eeleyes ⋆ 21 ⋆ female ⋆ rey skywalker


apprentices:
kyanitepaw ⋆ 10 ⋆ female ⋆ rey skywalker
hopperpaw ⋆ 9 ⋆ male ⋆ selasphorys
lemmingpaw ⋆ 9 ⋆ male ⋆ rey skywalker
goosepaw ⋆ 8 ⋆ male ⋆ peachpit.
snakepaw ⋆ 7 ⋆ female ⋆ TheClockmaker


nursery:
name ⋆ age ⋆ gender ⋆ roleplayer
kits:
name ⋆ age ⋆ gender ⋆ roleplayer


elders:
rumblespout ⋆ 121 ⋆ male ⋆ selasphorys


injured cats in medicine den:
gullsplash ⋆ 25 ⋆ male ⋆ TheClockmaker
hopperpaw ⋆ 9 ⋆ male ⋆ selasphorys
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mistback ⋆ 43 ⋆ female ⋆ necrobinical ⋆ temp npc
patchpaw ⋆ 11 ⋆ male ⋆ wonpil ⋆ temp npc
dapplepaw ⋆ 10 ⋆ female ⋆ necrobinical ⋆ temp npc
stormpaw ⋆ 9 ⋆ female ⋆ Lights.Out ⋆ temp npc


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outsiders

rogues
firefly ⋆ 30 ⋆ female ⋆ ColonelHamster


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starclan

milktuft ⋆ 62 ⋆ female ⋆ peachpit.
cinnamonthorn ⋆ 30 ⋆ female ⋆ Queen of flames


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adoptable npcs

npcs will leave or die for plot reasons throughout the roleplay
living kin of your character will usually be added as npcs

most npcs can be adopted as a full character! ask in the discussion

warriors:
minnowgazer ⋆ rabbitsong's mother
stagtail ⋆ rabbitsong's father
ratfoot ⋆ rabbitsong's sibling
spiderwhisker ⋆ rabbitsong's sibling
mourningflight ⋆ eeleyes' mother
troutpelt ⋆ goosepaw's mother
stonebrook ⋆ goosepaw's father
mothdapple ⋆ swallowsight’s mother
robinwind ⋆ hopperpaw’s mother
chestnutfeather ⋆ yarrowpaw's mother
raventhroat ⋆ yarrowpaw's father
drizzlestone ⋆ perchwood's sister
oliveflame ⋆ cinnamonthorn's sister
mudbranch ⋆ snakepaw's father
berrysky ⋆ snakepaw's mother
flamerush ⋆ briarseed’s father
voletuft ⋆ briarseed’s brother
finflip ⋆ briarseed’s sibling
falconblaze ⋆ sykestar's sibling
riverwind ⋆ sykestar's sibling
mossface ⋆ patchpaw's mother
littlestep ⋆ patchpaw's father
falconridge ⋆ lemmingpaw's brother
flamefoot ⋆ pumpkinpatch's mother
bearsnarl ⋆ pumpkinpatch's father

apprentices:
skipperpaw ⋆ hopperpaw’s littermate
skimmerpaw ⋆ hopperpaw’s littermate
emberpaw ⋆ sykestar's sibling

queens:
maplestream ⋆ briarseed’s sister

kits:
flickerkit ⋆ sykestar's friend

rogues:
jet ⋆ murdered swallowsight & gullsplash's dad

[selasphorys]

mentorships
briarseed - lightpaw
spottedfeather - hopperpaw
swallowsight - goosepaw
mothgaze - snakepaw
starlingflight - kyanitepaw
ryepiper - lemmingpaw
aspencurrent - firefly

relationships
❥ = one-sided crush
❣ = mutual crush
♥ = mates

swallowsight ❣ rabbitsong
firefly ❥ aspencurrent?
briarseed ❣ lightningshadow
pumpkinpatch ❣ eeleyes
lightpaw ❥ kyanitepaw

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high rank reservations:

pm me to reserve any of these spots
max one high rank per person
outsiders do not count as high ranks
reservations last 72 hours
must post at least once/2 weeks

high ranks
leader:
sykestar - rey skywalker
deputy:
rabbitsong - peachpit.
medicine cat:
briarseed - selasphorys
med cat apprentice (0/2 open):
reserved - richy.
lightpaw - ColonelHamster

outsiders
current or former loner (2/2 open):
open

former rogue (2/3 open):
gorgefang - theclockmaker

current rogue (open):
firefly - ColonelHamster
thorn - rey skywalker
reserved - rey skywalker
reserved - rey skywalker
reserved - selasphorys


no kittypets or cats from other clans for the time being

[selasphorys]

roleplay rules:

✩ follow all chickensmoothie rules

✩ must pm me for high rank reservations

- high ranks are a commitment and you must remember to post

✩ must pm me for outsider background

- limited number of spots for outsiders or those with outsider heritage
- no kittypets or cats from other clans, but spots may open up later in the rp
- those who wish to join the clan are given one moon to adjust before a warrior assessment.
most cats run away or die due to the harsh natural environment before the moon is over.
- kit and apprentice-age outsiders who wish to join are taken in and raised as normal.


✩ minimum of one post per week

- if you don’t post after 2 weeks, you will be reminded through private message.
- if you don’t respond to me for 3+ weeks, your cat will be removed or made into an npc.
- npc cats may leave the clan or be killed later in the roleplay.
- if you know you will be absent, please tell me and your cat will not be made into an npc.
- if your cats are removed for inactivity, you may rejoin anytime! no hard feelings

✩ minimum 4 lines per cat per post. please write something that others can respond to.

✩ generally realistic cat colors and personalities.

- I’m pretty lax about cat appearances as long as they don’t have purple fur and pink eyes.
- no cats with special abilities or special connections to starclan.

✩ LGBT+ cats are welcome!

✩ major plot developments must be discussed with me or the group before bringing into the roleplay

- these can be events like large rockslides, cats leaving the clan, and major battles

[selasphorys]

fallsclan warrior code:

1. defend your clan, even with your life.

2. elders, queens, sick or injured cats and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders.

3. prey is killed only to be eaten. give thanks to starclan for its life.

4. a kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice or leave the camp.

5. newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.

6. a cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.

7. the deputy will become clan leader when the leader dies, retires, or is exiled.

8. after the death, retirement, promotion (to a leader status), or exile of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.

9. the fallsclan gathering occurs at the smoothing stones every half-moon. any arguments must be settled at this time and place. no cat will leave with a ruffled pelt.

10. the fallsclan medicine cat meeting occurs at the moonbow every full moon.

11. boundaries must be checked and marked daily. challenge all trespassing cats.

12. no warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is an outsider.

13. the word of the clan leader is the warrior code.

14. an honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win their battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or if it is necessary for self-defense.

15. a warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet, the solitary life of a loner, or the bloodthirsty life of a rogue.

[selasphorys]

prophecies and omens:

i.
roots will rise as rocks now roll
birds take flight over bog and wall
when storm strikes and splits the mount
falls will flow and know no bounds

[selasphorys]

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roleplay status

> i. the tremors
>> medicine cat fogfern died 1 moon ago when a ledge split during the med cat meeting.
>> deputy coyoteleap died yesterday saving cats from a rockslide at the training ring.

>> lightning struck a tree above camp this morning, sending shrapnel everywhere. the storm
flooded and washed away the medicine cat garden. out of the destruction came a prophecy.

>> milktuft died saving mistback during a flash flood. owlsong's patrol found and rescued mistback.
>> wildfleck's patrol has been hit by a mudslide. several apprentices were injured but rescued.
>> gullsplash and hopperpaw were attacked by falcon when they crossed into rogue territory.
they return to camp, telling sykestar the lie that rogues attacked them on clan territory.
>> the rogue firefly chooses to join fallsclan.
>> the loner queen neritebloom is the first to run away after the territory begins to crumble.
>> lynxspring and cinnamonthorn search for milktuft, but cinnamonthorn dies in another flood.


>> tonight is the half-moon gathering. tensions run high as cats discuss whether to stay or leave.

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current conditions

season: greenleaf
weather: clear skies with patchy clouds. hot, humid.
time: afternoon. half-moon tonight.

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Patrol Assignments
Gathering
Sykestar
Rabbitsong
Briarseed
Lightpaw
Swallowsight
Gorgefang
Pikecrest
Aspencurrent
Lightningshadow

Camp
Pumpkinpatch
Firefly
Rumplespout
Ryepiper
Eeleyes
Mothgaze
Gullsplash
Hopperpaw
Lemmingpaw
Kyanitepaw
Goosepaw
Snakepaw