[beeqlass]

I'm picking my own!
new prey:
1 FP = lizards, scraps, shrews
2 FP = squirrels, hedgehogs, voles
3 FP = pheasants, quail, quokka
4 FP = platypus, koala, possum
5 FP = wallaby joeys, peafowl, boar
new predators:
pythons
wolves
dingoes
foxes
Would you like your current inventory converted to the new prey list? yes!

I want to risk death!
Username: beeqlass
Clan link: here <3

[elliott.]

OCEANCLAN
ivyy. ★ user's last post

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After the encounter with the young tabby, the cats slowly made their way back towards camp, still on high alert despite now being well into the depths of their own territory. Sunpaw seemed a little bit dazed the entire way back, fur prickling with some emotion that wasn't quite placeable from the other two she-cats. The only time she seemed to perk back up was to stray away from the group to go pluck an herb.
[ + 1 daisy leaf, + 2XP ]

They were nearing close to camp when the brush around them rustled, just like before, Sunpaw's ears perching high on her head and Cherrybounce and Peachcrown's fur starting to bristle in unease. "Show yourself." Cherrybounce called, watching the bush closely. After a moment of nothing, she stepped forward to drag the intruder out, only to be met with a brown tabby bursting through the bush, heavily breathing.

"Oh! Oh, I'm so sorry!" The stranger gasped, taking another step back from where they were face-to-face with Cherrybounce. "This seems to be such a common occurrence, I really should start watching where I'm going and having more awareness." They breathed out, shaking their head. "Okay, uhm, I'm sorry. I'm Fennel. I'm looking for my friend. They chased after a squirrel and I am getting so turned around. Have you seen them?"
[ Fennel, an NPC, has asked for your patrol's help to locate their friend? Will your patrol accept or decline? ]

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XP EARNINGS
★ death opt in

260XP for words
20XP for patrol sent
02XP for herb earnings
20XP for wahoo task

FINAL TOTALS & NOTE
★ [ + 10% hunger for patrol ] ★ [ + 302XP TOTAL ]
★ [ level 8 (055/1000) → level 8 (357/100) ] ★ [ + 1 daisy leaf ]
★ [+ 50 SD from Wahoo task ] ★

[Vivika]

(artist credit ♡)

Howdy! I think I'll hang around 'ere and catch up on some fishing! You just never know what loot you'll
find around. I'm happy to share the goods, but how 'bout you complete a task or two first?

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1. Write an explore post from the perspective of an inanimate object! [rewards: +10xp]

2. Send a cat out on patrol who has only common edits (no nr/uc/r/myth)! [rewards: +1 boon of fertility]

3. Include the words “Camp” and “Rock” in your explore post. Preferably right next to each other. [rewards: +75 stardust]

When you've completed a monthly task(s), please let a writer know as a note in your explore post to receive your prizes! These monthly tasks end at rollover over to November 1st (0:00 cs time). Find more details about monthly tasks in this post!

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(artist credit ♡)

"The leaves are real pretty this time of year, eh? Gotta say that leaf-fall is ‘ere!”

#wahoomonthlytasks

[Vivika]

✦ THE SOLIVAGANTÉ !!

xxxxx⊰ crexmii ✦ clan archive ✦ last post ⊱

“did you think you could get rid of me that easily, little belle?”

a sea of neon bars shuttered behind her eyelids. each flickered on and off, sweeping over her mindscape with the dizzying grace of a pianist’s fingers upon keys, except this one held no pattern nor melody. a maddening dance of flashing lights with no true heartbeat. once, twice, and thrice crystallized the sweep of an impish grin upon the god’s lips.

leave, mania. in a haze, she could sense the grit of sun-soaked sand against her toes. the iridescence of stardust upon the shattered husk of a shell. the tangle of sea salt through her curls. the skitter of tiny critters breaking the rhythm of her swaying steps. i’ll have nothing to do with you. leave. (+1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1 feverfew, +50 stardust for completing wahoo’s third task!)

the god’s chuckle prickled against her skin, an unpleasant chill. “i have a riddle for you, little belle. listen carefully, because who knows? maybe it’ll even save your life.”

no. i’m done with your games━

“i fly high and touch the sky.” their voice rose like a kitten’s singsong lilt, an innocuous charm laced through every syllable. “but when i fly low, i strike a killing blow. what am i━”

“belladonna?”

a firm grasp shook her. “hey, can you hear me? belladonna━”

a breathless gasp parted her lips as she surfaced from the neon sea. her limbs shook, threatening to crumble beneath her, but a gentle presence enveloped her. a warmth kindled from the sparks of friendship, tender with the promise of home. she wrapped herself in melete’s gentle grasp until the war in her mind stilled. until the storm in her ceased. and until the god’s presence retreated like a haunting, fading note.

a note that tore the stars from their shrines in the ether, misting the salty breeze with the essence of falling stars and a pinch of promised chaos. (+1 star’s greetings, predator encountered!)

and distantly, the sting of mania’s laughter ricocheted off the neon waves, before it drowned in a deafening shriek from the skies.


⊰ bird of prey (predator) scented! does the patrol fight or flee the scene? ⊱

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⊰ patrol status updates ⊱

• all patrollers gained +10% hunger
  
• no health changes c:

⊰ xp earnings (death opt in/out) ⊱…………………………

• +70xp for writing, +10xp for patrol sent,
  +8xp for prey, +1xp for herbs, +10xp for
  wahoo's task #1, +5xp from june '24 qb,
  +1xp for item find
⊰ findings ⊱

• +1fp bugs [x8], +1 feverfew
  
• +1 star's greetings, +50 stardust

⊰ level totals ⊱

• +105xp → level 5 (311/650xp)*


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⊰ notes; * ahh, hello! just correcting a lil levelling typo from awhile back (not on you at all dw!!), but level 5 would be out of 650xp (instead of 600xp)! if you could make sure that's updated for your next explore post, that'll be lovely! <3
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[ivyy.]

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active quest(s):
wahoos monthly quests: camp + rock quest
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cats on patrol:
sunpaw ; she/her
hp 100% | hup 10% | sick: n
beetlepaw ; she/her
hp 100% | hup 0% | sick: n
coyotepaw ; they/he
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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Sunpaw blinked slowly after Fennel introduced themself and explained their situation, an oddly trustworthy she-cat it seemed. After coaxing Cherrybounce to come with her and allow Sunpaw to help the feline, Peachcrown continued home, Sunpaw left to assist the mysterious cat. Peachcrown urged her sister forward, murmuring something about reporting the incidents to Tansystar who must've been waiting at the CAMP ROCK. The young ginger-striped she-cat sat calmly, her tail wrapped over her paws as she allowed the poor cat to catch their breath, "So, if I may ask, where can we start looking for this friend of yours? What do they look like?" Sunpaw inquired, her ear flicking as interest sparked deep within her. Perhaps their friend was the pretty stranger Cherrybounce had scared off? Her tail swishing crossly, she had a feeling it was some random cat entirely, not the one she was hoping to see.

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Stumbling to a halt, Beetlepaw dove through the undergrowth as she ran to escape the tortishelle she-cat. She could almost feel her warm breath on her tail, surely the cat would end her life if she was to catch up? Turning her head over her scarred shoulder, she saw nothing but the autumn-tinted forest. Not a whisker of the three she-cats she had come across earlier. "Weird." She muttered, the blue mackerel tabby turned back around and loped through the bushes, relief sparking in her chest when she managed to reach the open valley. A gentle breeze stirred her whiskers, her heart still racing with the long-lasting adrenaline of having been caught by the strangers. Why did they attack her? She wasn't a danger to such a big cat or her friends. Especially not the dark ginger one...

Her mind wandered a little as she slowed her pace, combing her way through the wavering, brown grass. Why hadn't she been scared? Or grossed out even? Beetlepaw remembered how the cat her age hadn't even flinched when seeing her scars glinting nastility in the sun. That had never happened before, every cat was somehow skilled at pointing out her gnarly deformities. Beetlepaw had always answered the same, "Oh, yeah? Hadn't noticed them." She chuckled quietly to herself, the cushions of grass under her paws thinning as she trekked on towards the towering mountains that acted as a faulty wall around the outer edges of the valley. The canyon in the middle was barely visible from where she stood, claws gripping the rough stone. Her eyes devoured the view, she always admired it before going back to her den.

"Beetlepaw!" An angry voice growled from the shadows. Not surprised, she flicked her tail playfully and turned to the stone platform. Atop of it, only a fox length above her head, sat an angry tom, a gray bandana tightly wrapped around his sightless eyes. "Where have you been?" Leaping down gracefully, he joined her side and furrowed his eyebrows, clearly displeased with her tardiness. "We've been waiting ages for you to return!" Without giving her a chance to respond, she flicked her tail playfully and let him check her over, sniffing her from head to tail tip. When he finally stepped back, the tom hissed, "You smell of a clan cat!" Smiling playfully, her tail flicking calmly to and fro, she answered at last, "I'm fine, Coyotepaw. Honestly." He didn't look convinced, his ears flattened closely to his skull and claws still unsheathed as if a foe were to jump out from behind a boulder at any minute. Opening her maw to explain in more depth, he silenced her with a sharp flick of his tail.

"Tell us all the story of how our irresponsibly reckless sister had left the entire past two days to daydream about the sea-side clan life! Come on." Seething with frustration, the tortieshelle tom leaped back up onto the ledge, his patchy brown, white, and ginger tail disapearing over the edge, the sound of Wolfpaw and Bugpaw's voice being heard as he climbed back into the cave past the ledge. Jumping up to join him, she was showered with worried looks and gentle licks from her other two brothers, their questions almost overwhelming her as she followed them back to the cave. Bugpaw wasn't angry while Wolfpaw seemed nearly as mad as Coyotepaw was, his scowl evident once he decided she was physically sound. Settling in a ragged semi-circle, the three brothers watched their prideful younger sister puff out her chest and settle into a seated position, ready to tell her tales of the two warriors and their beautiful companion.

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Bugpaw was the first to speak after she had finished her report eagerly of the encounter, "No way!" He breathed, admiration shining in his yellow eyes, his imagination already painting a vivid picture in his mind of her encounter with the three strangers. Beetlepaw stood and paced, her tail flicking with satisfaction at her brother's praise. "Yeah, it was awesome. Kinda scary, but awesome." Wolfpaw stood, his huge paws firmly placed on the stoney flooring as he faced his sister, anger sparking in his gaze. "You know better than to go near clan cats!" At his tone, Bugpaw flattened his ears and lowered his head, seemingly shameful he would praise a deed he hadn't registered as wrongful. Beetlepaw wasn't taken aback but she held his gaze defiantly, "So? That's your rule, you're not my leader." She growled, her smooth silver-blue tabby tail lashing. Wolfpaw shook his head and walked right up to her. "It's our rule and I am your leader. As the oldest, I run everything here, is that news to you, Bugpaw?" Deep down, she knew he had good intentions but indignation forced her fur on edge. Curling her lip ready with a sharp retort, Coyotepaw stepped in, Bugpaw at his side interupted.

"Tearing each other's fur off solves nothing." Coyotepaw kept a level glare with Wolfpaw, holding the lilac tom's gaze for a long moment. "You are ignorant to the fact she'll just leave again. Especially now with that special cat and all." A glimmer of amusement echoed in his voice. Wolfpaw shook out his fur, attempting to lighten the mood. Beetlepaw knew he hated to argue with her, she wouldn't stop sneaking off to watch the working Clan, though. Beetlepaw felt a slight shift of confusion when amusement shone through her brother's tone but she shook it off, similar to her brother, she didn't really like to fight either. Coyotepaw stepped back to Bugpaw's side, "Instead, to make sure our dear sister doesn't die..." He sighed heavily, rolling his muscular shoulders and shifting the banadana tightly wrapped around his eyes. Reaching with a paw, he took off the ragged and worn piece of cloth, crystaline eyes shining as he look around at his siblings.

"I'll go with her." Bugpaw dipped his head in disappointment. "Aww man, I didn't know that was an option." Bugpaw relaxed as Wolfpaw's tail rested on his shoulders, the fluffy limb comforting to the young tom. "You'll go next time, okay? We'll all take turns to accompany Beetlepaw on her... expeditions." Beetlepaw curled her tail happily at the sound of her brother's gruff voice. He was fun when he was attempting to be understanding. "Right! Come on then, let's get going, Coyotepaw." The blind tom looked confused, his eyebrows furrowed, "What do you mean 'let's get going'? Aren't we leaving tomorrow or... some other day?" Beetlepaw, already halfway to the cave's exit turn to look over her shoulder. "No, I would like to see if..." Her mind wandered as the face of the young cat drifted across her thoughts.

The ginger she-cat's brilliant yellow eyes flashing curiously in the sunlight. The fluffiest tail wrapped around her delicate paws... how could she not forget her? "Beetlepaw?" Coyotepaw's confused gaze was locked on her. "You sure you're good to go?" She blinked rapidly and grinned, "Yeah, yeah. Let's go." Leaping off the ledge, she kept pace with her brother, determined to return to OceanClan territory and perhaps search for the ginger she-cat.

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inventory !
1x Bug Piles = 1 FP each
1x Mouse = 2 FP each [-1 Mouse for Peach & Cherry; last explore]
7x Small Fish = 2 FP per

1x Celandine ll 3x Deadly Nightshade ll 1x Daisy Leaf ll 2x Goatweed ll 4x Bindweed ll
4x Yarrow ll 3x Tansy ll 2x Blackberry leaves ll 3x Cobweb ll 1x Comfrey root ll
3x Elders Leaves ll 1x Broom ll 1x Ragwort ll 2x Mallow leaf ll 2x Mint ll 1x Goldenrod ll
5x Poppy seeds ll 1x Willow bark ll 2x Stinging nettle ll 1x Lovage ll 1x Hawkweed ll 2x Holly Berry
2x Willow Leaves ll 2x Sorrel ll 3x Thyme ll 1x Lungwort ll 1x Water Hemlock
2x Burdock Root ll 1x Catmint ll 1x Borage Leaves ll 1x Lavender ll 1x Feverfew ll
1x Chickweed ll 2x Coltsfoot ll 1x Fennel ll 1x Death Berry ll 1x Chamomile ll
1x Wild Garlic ll 1x Honey ll 3x Horsetail ll 1x Alder Bark ll 1x Marigold ll 1x Stick

used item(s) !
1x mouse (2 fp) between cherrybounce & peachcrown from the last patrol

notes !
words words words
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code credit ♥

[Vivika]

✦ HEART OF DECAY !!

xxxxx⊰ dimi. ✦ clan archive ✦ last post ⊱

only the northern winds seemed alive tonight.

alive in the form of a capricious spirit whistling through evergreens, leaping across barren branches and sneaking into hollows to ruffle squirrels snug in slumber. and it seemed the wind had found her, too. with the charm of a thief, it teased the wisps of sleep from avia’s grasp, leaving behind a nighttime gift in its place. the sweet fragrance of a bouquet of florals and wildberries bloomed around her, alongside the song of a thousand cicadas. (+1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1fp bugs, +1 holly berries, +1 willow bark, +1 yarrow, +1 burnet)

yet neither the cold, nor the chattering cicadas broke the spell upon her leader. for tonight, envy was tethered to the dreamscape, a realm that she couldn’t quite reach. under the moon’s glow, she traced the silken cocoons of poultices wrapped about injured limbs, the rhythmic rise and fall of her companion’s chests, the slender sweep of silver scars across their skin.

if they didn’t turn around tomorrow, the mantle of leadership would fall on her shoulders. a weight that pressed against her chest, worming under her skin like an alien parasite. but perhaps, that sensation came from something else too.

high in the trees above, the shadows shifted. dark and light collided, intwined, and parted as if in dance. and in the reveal, a long-limbed stranger grinned, one corner of their lips lifting higher than the other. pushing their windswept curls from their forehead, the stranger rested against the hooded eye of a tree, quirking a single brow in invitation.

with a tiny wink, they reached into a soft fur pouch by their side. their limbs moved with a magician’s grace, slow and captivating, as they cupped their paws against their lips and blew a gentle puff. in a blink, her world shimmered with a rainfall of silver mist. something otherworldly twined with the winds as if borne from the essence of stars. (+50 stardust for completing wahoo's third task!)

and somewhere between the fading luster of stars and the chime of the wind was their voice. an echo of it breathed into the susurration of the wind, but still as tangible as the silver dust falling around her. an invitation delivered in the wings of the wind only for her ears.

"there's more where that comes from. so come on up... if you dare." she could sense the lilting cadence of their voice, the light chuckle laced in every word. "only catch is you'd have to climb a tree as i'd hate to wake your friends. terribly impolite, i think. or maybe..." their gentle laughter warmed the breeze between them, dropping to a conspiratorial note. "maybe i just like my spot up here and i'm just a tad too comfortable to climb down."


⊰ fennel (an npc) has proposed a trade! they would like one herb (any type) in-exchange for something special of theirs! does avia agree to fennel's trade (+ climb the tree to meet them) or decline? ⊱

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⊰ patrol status updates ⊱

• all patrollers gained +10% hunger (hup)
  
• soot is no longer sick c:
  
• kora & envy are at full health (100hp)!*

⊰ xp earnings (death opt in/out) ⊱…………………………

• +85xp for writing, +10xp for patrol sent,
  +8xp for prey, +4xp for herbs, +15xp for healing
  sickness, +150xp from august '24 qb, +10xp for
  wahoo task #1
⊰ findings ⊱

• +1fp bugs [x8], +1 yarrow,
  
• +1 holly berries, +1 willow bark,
• +1 burnet, +50 stardust

⊰ level totals ⊱

• +282xp → level 6 (456/800xp)


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⊰ notes; a quiet evening after an eventful day (hopefully it'll last) <3 * tiny note, but soot would also still be at 90hp (from elliott's reply) ─ she'll need an additional herb to regain health (the three herbs you used were just to heal sickness)! make sure to update that in your next explore post or use an herb to heal soot instead c:
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[dimi.]

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Upon the realization that Envy was not going to awaken anytime soon, the rest of the patrol had mutually agreed to make camp for the night. With the patrol on edge, Avia had made the compromise to stay awake and watch over the other cats - and keep a wary eye open for any other threats on the horizon. Her ears perked towards her patrol as the soft rhythmic snores echoed in her ears; all of the patrol was asleep. Kora was huddled protectively close to Soot, resting her head atop the tortoiseshell mollies, her purrs almost deliberately comforting. Onyx, on the other hand, kept her head directly against Envy's chest, eagerly keeping an eye on her lover's heart rate. She had been through a lot of strain today - and deep down, she knew she needed to calm Envy down and get her to turn around.

Avia smiled to herself. Seeing the two notorious 'couples' of the clan at such peace after a horrific day was intriguing to her. To love like they do, she thought. Her ears suddenly pinned as she heard a rustle of leaves several paces behind her. Not wanting to alert the slumbering patrol, she silently rose to her paws, making her way towards the tree. She kept herself warily crouched to the ground, the tips of her chest fur tickling the ground in anxiety. Her gaze grew much more alert once the voice of Fennel met her ears.

The parade of stardust falling down upon her puzzled her, her eyes suddenly widening. This was them. This was one of the cats Envy had been so hellbent on chasing. But how could someone so cheery be the highlight of her leader's vision? Avia squinted, exhaling dramatically to blow away some of the dust. She was wary of it, but looking over Fennel, she didn't sense or see any ill intentions. She peered over her shoulder, looking at the slumbering patrol. She had a choice - to let the patrol continue rest, and never inform them of this encounter, or awake and alert them to Fennel's presence. She looked between her two options for a moment before sighing, her claws unsheathing before she leaped onto the bark of the tree, hastily making her way up it. She was familiar with climbing trees, having climbed them to scavenge for cobwebs rather consistently; so, she was a natural at it, making her way onto a branch just across from Fennel's.

"I take it you are Fennel." Avia asked, looking over the tom. She was puzzled. They looked harmless, and beyond their spectacle of pouring stardust down upon her head, nothing seemed out of the ordinary for them, besides the fact he felt peculiar. A moment of silence passed between the two, her eyes locking forward when Fennel began to speak again. They had proposed a trade, one that caught her eye. An ordinary herb for something that Fennel could offer was enticing. With a sigh beneath her breath, she reached behind her ear, drawing a purple flower. In her paw laid lavender. As the cats slumbered, she had put lavender around them to calm their nerves - or at least get them to sleep quicker.

"With them asleep, I don't think I'll need this anymore." She carefully placed the lavender before Fennel, bowing her head. She then looked back up, her gaze growing firm. "You are the one who caused Zara and Soot to fall ill, no?" Avia's eyes narrowed. "Look. My leader needs to get back to her Camp Rock, and quit chasing shadows. So, if you won't awake them, I won't tell them you ever came. Does that sound like a fair trade?"

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━ cats on patrol
Soot | She/Her| HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Envy | She/Her / HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Kora | She/Her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Avia | She/Her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N
Onyx | She/Her | HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: N

Notes:
claiming 70 xp from sept
quests!

━ level 6
experience: 456/800

━ inventory items used
x5 bugs [1 to each cat]
x1 lamb's ear [to heal soot's 10 hp]
x1 lavender [to fennel]

━ active / monthly tasks:
herb to fennel complete!
"camp rock" - task 3

━ opted in to death?
No

━ inventory
bugs | 1 FP | x4
mouse | 2 FP | x2
squirrel | 3 FP | x1
frog | 3 FP | x1
minnow | 3 FP | x2

burdock root | x1
coltsfoot| x2
catchweed | x1
sweet sedge | x1
borage leaves | x1
ragwort leaves | x1
foxglove seeds | x1
holly berries | x1
willow bark | x1
herb of choice | x4

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[Vivika]

✦ THE CROW'S NEST !!

xx.xx⊰ v.vulpes ✦ clan archive ✦ last post ⊱

secrets whispered in the sweep of the sea, a deep calling to a hidden depth within him. liquid gold spilled in the toss and tumble of the tides as if the sea had drank deeply from a chalice pilfered from the heavens. (+50 stardust for completing wahoo’s third task!)

coral lingered a moment longer, the taste of salt and secrets in the air anchoring him. cool silken waters tugged at his ankles, the spray of seafoam against his cheeks, the grit of warm sand between his toes, the husky song of the wind whistling through palms, the thrum of a whale song deep in his bones. until the echo of the deep shifted.

a waterlogged crate crashed at the thread of shoreline. the hardwood frame creaked and castaways scattered, abandoning their sinking ship, armoured shells a spill of scarlet against the sand. (+3fp lobster, +3fp lobster, +1 watermint)

“hold! i think i found something.” seawater slithered along the shores, erasing his tracks as he ducked through the tangle of kelp and abandoned fishing lines. the shiver of a scarlet feather upon his nose eased him to a halt. and with a puff of her scarlet chest, the little macaw snapped her beak and popped open the crate’s crumbling lid.

inside, the curve of a broken glass bottle scintillated in the daylight. shards of chartreuse glass glittered against the scarred wood, but the contents were still preserved. a tea-stained parchment, the ends tattered and fraying, but… still in-tact. upon his touch, the parchment unfurled with a swish. inked runes pulsed and danced along the page, the symbols rippling as if someone had skipped a stone over its surface.

as the first blush of dawn dried the ink, the runes stilled long enough for him to decipher the mystery within. (active task from fennel dropped! see below for details)


⊰ fennel (npc) has dropped an active task: “use an edit item on one of your cats (includes blackhole, stellar remnants, starburst or any nr/c/uc/r/myth edits)”!

make sure to link this reply in the "active / monthly tasks" box of your future explore post(s)! active tasks usually take a little longer to complete and also do not have a monthly deadline for completion! when you've completed it, please link proof of your edited kitty and drop a note in your explore post to let the next writer know! fennel will return to grant you a special reward! c: ⊱

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⊰ patrol status updates ⊱

• two free explore posts remaining
  
• all patrollers gained +0% hunger

⊰ xp earnings (death opt in/out) ⊱…………………………

• +80xp for writing, +20xp for patrol sent
• +12xp for prey, +2xp for herbs, +20xp for wahoo's
  first task
⊰ findings ⊱

• +3fp lobster, +3fp lobster
  
• +1 watermint, +50 stardust

⊰ level totals ⊱

• +134xp → level 0 (134/100xp)
  → level 1 (34/200xp)


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congrats! you've reached level one and earned an additional +1fp (your choice) and +50 stardust!

⊰ notes; welcome to explore!! i love your clan concept─pirate kitties are sm fun oh my goodness!! <3 just one lil note, but please make sure to link your patroller's oekaki pages (not clan archive pages) for future explore post(s)! you're welcome to include a link to their individual storage pages, but just be sure to directly link their oekaki as well! everything else looks perfect ^^
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[elliott.]

GALATIC SKIES
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The rogues watched as the cats walked past them, their eyes threatening and predatory as they silently dared them to take one step out of line.
[ The rogues have left! ]

As morning came, the sun rising over the lake and casting reflections across the rocks, the cats slowly rose, stretching out their weary muscles and letting yawns overtake their body. Everyone slowly gathered outside, murmuring soft hushes of 'good morning's and listening to the sound the morning life. The comfortable, sleepy morning was interrupted by Piketail, the exhausted and dejected tom carrying one raven-feathered bird in his mouth and one in-between his jaw and throat.
[ + 3FP crow, + 3FP crow, + 6XP ]

The day continued to drag on slowly, a few cats separating from the group and coming back with anything they could find, including a few funky-smelling plants that Hollyheart had expertly plucked. Despite the slow, monotonous feeling of the day, it was a happy feeling, many of the cats taking a moment or two out of their day to dip their paws in the colder lake, squealing as it sunk into their fur.
[ + 1 water hemlock, + 1 tormentil, + 1 horsetail, + 3XP ]

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XP EARNINGS
★ death opt out

80XP for words
10XP for patrol sent
06XP for prey earnings
03XP for herb earnings
10XP for wahoo task
290XP for added XP

FINAL TOTALS & NOTE
★ [ + 10% hunger for patrol ] ★ [ + 399 XP TOTAL ]
★ [ level 7 (126/950) → level 7 (651/950) ] ★ [ + 3FP crow, + 3FP crow ]
★ [ + 1 water hemlock, + 1 horsetail, + 1 tormentil ] ★ [ + 50 SD from Wahoo ]

[Derpy.]

BraveClan
Last Explore Post (N/A)| Last Response Received (N/A)

Chancestar and Featherwhisper padded out into the grassy clearing, the leader stopping to take a long, deep breath of the smells of the forest. He let out a sigh of contentment. "Aren't the smells of the forest just... wonderful?" He was speaking to Featherwhisper, though it seemed like he was more-so speaking to himself since he wasn't directly looking at the warrior. Featherwhisper gave a nod and a smile. "Yes, it's great. Only when it's nice weather, of cour-" Chancestar interrupted him. "The forest is great in any weather, my friend. Rain or shine, it doesn't matter." Featherwhisper gave another nod. He peered down at the crunchy, orange leaves beneath his paws, watching as a small beetle scampered across. "Let's get going, shall we?" Without waiting for an answer, Chancestar padded ahead, keeping his ears alert and eyes open for any prey. Featherwhisper, mumbling something to himself, followed behind. Due to it being leaf-fall, the weather was slightly chilly and every now and then, Featherwhisper would shiver a bit. He kept his eyes on the ground, not paying much attention to his surroundings or focusing on his hunting. His mind was lost in whatever was bothering him from the day before.
He was sitting across the camp clearing, further away from the fresh-kill pile. The white owl feather attached to his tail blew in the wind as it fought to stay on the string that held onto it. Featherwhisper's eyes were focused and unwavering as he watched, unaware of everything else around him. Sitting and chatting with another one of his clanmates, his friend, Leaptuft, sat chit-chatting. Her purple eyes strayed away from the cat whom she was speaking with and stopped on Featherwhisper, her eyes softening slightly. His heart skipped a beat as the wind continued to blow...
"Oomph!" Featherwhisper accidentally bumped into Chancestar and the leader shot him a look of annoyance. "Pay attention!" He dropped down into a crouched position - he saw prey.
"Sorry.." the warrior mumbled.

(let me know if i messed anything up! this is my first time and it's a little confusing! 😅)

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━ cats on patrol
Chancestar | he/him| HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: no
Featherwhisper | he/him| HP 100% | HUP 0% | Sick: no

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

━ level 0
experience: 0

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

━ active / monthly tasks:
active task #1 (linked)

━ opted in to death?
no

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

herb | x0
herb | x0
herb | x0