by Kazin » Mon Aug 25, 2025 3:38 am
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Leafy and Kib were quick to survey their surroundings, neither saying much to each other as they kept their eyes alert to any sort of usefulness popping through the cold temperatures. Leafy was the first to spot something among the ground, the leaf litter and brown detritus covering most things. Yet, something lay underneath - a spot of green, fresh herbs despite the cold. She hummed a little as her paws worked at the dirt, working up some insects in the process; tasty morsels that the group could use for food. Score! Kib came over in interest as he watched her dig, helping retrieve the herbs that lay underneath. (+4 FP, +1 honey, +1 juniper berry, +1 marigold, +1 willow leaf)
"There! This is a really good haul," Kib said with satisfaction. "The others will be happy to see this." He turned with a couple of the herbs in tow, Leafy collecting her own small pile of goodies, when a spot of sparkle caught his own eye. Hm, he thought, padding closer. Some pretty rocks, scattered among the dirt. They weren't hidden, but perhaps they were a hidden treasure. He added them to his growing pile of usefulness, deciding it would be worth taking the pretty colors back as well. (+20 stardust)
The journey back was a quick one, and Kib raised his tail in a greeting as he and Leafy approached the others. Fennel looked on with intrigue as the cats gave up a few precious herbs to heal the cat in front of them, all while the bird softly cawed in interest and excitement. It didn't take long for the herbs to have a strengthening effect on the sick cat, and they stood on slightly shaky paws, drawing in a deep breath. Fennel, looking relieved, turned towards the patrol "Thank you so much," they said, the relief in their eyes clear. "We should get going now." The once-sick cat nodded in agreement, the bird landed lightly on their back. "Thank you, from the bottom of my heart," the cat echoed Fennel's gratitude. "I won't forget this, and I hope I can repay your kindness one day!" The trio walked off, their spirits high. (The cat thanks the patrol for rescuing them and healing them! Fennel and their friends leave the area.)
"Alright, I guess that's that," Augustine said, taking inventory of the others around him, seeing what Leafy and Kib had brought back with a nod of appreciation. "Nice job collecting these- er, who's that?" Augustine was caught off guard as a strange cat rounded the corner, mumbling something about sticks and needing to find as many as possible. He seemed to take a quick look at the herbs gathered around the patrol of cats before shaking his head, muttering now about a lack of sticks. "Huh," Augustine murmured in confusion, shaking his head. "Let's go back now," he said, watching the other cat leave without even having said anything to the patrol he had come across. (A strange cat, Feather of Jay, appears! Just as quickly as he had come, he disappears with a sigh of disappointment.)
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[ +4FP worth of prey ]
[ +1 honey, +1 juniper berry, +1 marigold, +1 willow leaf ]
[ +20 stardust ]★ XP EARNINGS ★death opt out
+10xp for words written
+10xp for patrol sent
+4xp for prey earnings
+4xp for herb earnings
+1xp for stardust earnings
+15xp for completing NPC task
+50xp for July Quest★ FINAL TOTALS ★[ +10% hunger for patrol ★ no health lost this post ]
[ +94XP → level 2 (180/300XP) ]
[ you have earned +1 common edit, +1 herb, and +1 shooting star shard
for completing all of Wahoo's August tasks! ]
[ notes: it looks like you still need to subtract
the FP you used to swap for herbs with Mousespeck!
Please make sure you have -2 in your inventory
when you make your next post ^^
You should have 17 FP in your next post, for reference
should be 19 and all good! I missed some FP ]
[ for your question! any herbs can be used to heal
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by Kazin » Mon Aug 25, 2025 4:01 am
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────The wasteland of snow was too quiet for the cat's liking. No mice were scurrying beneath any leaves, no birds were searching for seeds on the ground, and the lack of sound was the most jarring. The lack of sounds was perhaps why the crunching of snow almost made the leader jump as they watched Dewnose walk through the snow, the layer of cold barely perceptible underneath their thick layer of fur. As Dewnose and Sunstar sat in silence, another crunch of pawsteps through the snow made both cats' ears twitch, both turning towards the noise. A stranger, a newcomer, rounded through the moonlight, eyes alert and tail raised in a friendly greeting, despite the slight scowl on their face. The cold seemed to be bothering them. After a swift introduction, it appeared the cat was looking for somewhere to call home. (The patrol has found a cat looking to join the clan!)
Sunstar, Dewnose, and the newcomer made their way back to the camp, though both Sunstar and Dewnose were sure neither were going to be able to sleep tonight after all. Too much to think about. Sunstar took the opportunity instead to do their own gathering and hunting, though there was a lack of a scurry of mouse paws or any larger prey, they found a few bugs skittering about on a piece of shiny rock. They took the bugs - and the rock - for the clan, and it appeared they weren't the only one deciding to tire themselves out. Dewnose slipped away from the trio for a moment, coming back with a couple herbs delicately held between his teeth. (+40 stardust, +1 FP bugs, +1 FP bugs, +1 horsetail, +1 sorrel)
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[ +1FP bugs, +1FP bugs ]
[ +1 horsetail, +1 sorrel ]
[ +40 stardust ]
[ a random explore cat ]★ XP EARNINGS ★death opt out
+20xp for words written
+10xp for patrol sent
+2xp for prey earnings
+2xp for herb earnings
+1xp for stardust earnings
+1xp for cat finding★ FINAL TOTALS ★[ no hunger gained ★ no health lost ]
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by Kazin » Tue Aug 26, 2025 12:34 am
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Prowlinglynx was not going to let Swiftstrike sneer at his expense, and a new sensation crept it's way through Prowlinglynx's paws before settling with an idea in his brain. If he could show the older warrior that he was a better hunter, could find more prey, and could help the clan more than they could even despite his discomfort, then Swiftstrike would be biting back their laughter and amusement. Prowlinglynx gave themself a determined nod as the lake came into view, knowing that they were going to find something, anything to bring back. Without as much as a glance towards his patrolmates, Prowlinglynx trotted away through the crunch of the snow, now able to mostly ignore their discomfort and frustration at being out here in the first place.
He let instinct take over, hearing the faint, light paws shuffling through the snow, digging for something. Mouse! In one quick moment, they had a mouse, and trotted back to Speckledsunlight at the same time Swiftstrike did, a vole in their mouth. Thought neither said anything, each were sizing up the other's prey with a raised eyebrow, saying with their body language what they wouldn't say out loud, at least not in front of Speckledsunlight. Mine can feed more cats than yours - both conveniently ignoring the fact that both the mouse and the vole were the same size. (+1FP mouse, +1FP vole)
Speckledsunlight could barely contain her own sight, though she did roll her eyes as she turned herself away from the two warriors. Behaving like kits, she thought with frustration, letting them have their moment of conflict silently. At least they weren't distracting her with their voices anymore. The medicine cat walked a few lengths away, practiced eyes scanning for anything useful to add to the medicine storage. "Aha!" She exclaimed out loud, distracting both Swiftstrike and Prowlinglynx from their catches. She delicately picked the herb, trotting back with it between her teeth. "Catchweed," she mumbled to the warriors, tail tip twitching slightly. "This should be fine for now, let's go back so we can all warm our paws and get out of the snow." (+1 catchweed)
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[ +1FP mouse, +1FP vole ]
[ +1 catchweed ]★ XP EARNINGS ★death opt out
+35xp for words written
+10xp for patrol sent
+2xp for prey earnings
+1xp for herb earnings
+305xp for catvent exp★ FINAL TOTALS ★[ no hunger gained ★ no health lost ]
[ +353XP → level 4 (659/500XP) → level 5 (159/650XP) ]
- congrats, you have leveled up!
rewards: +3 FP (user choice), +2 Herbs (user choice), +1 Random Explore Cat, +150 SD
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by Kazin » Tue Aug 26, 2025 1:08 am
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────The world was cloaked in cold the bit down to the core, if one let it. Erix found himself above that, and scoffed at any that let nature overwhelm them. It was, however, peeving that the food to sustain himself would hide out from the cold too. He searched for a while, and only came up with a small amount, but at least something was better than nothing; though he did find himself wondering if it was even worth gathering the scraps. (+1FP scraps)
Continuing on, no sign nor sight of rebels - or any other living creature, at least for the moment - Erix found himself surrounded by spots of green, clearly visible near the water. While other plants were suffocating underneath the layer of cold, this one seemed to be sustaining itself just fine. A sign of strength, and Erix wanted to keep it for himself. Or squash it down. Whatever the case, he plucked the herb from its spot, adding it to a collection of items. (+1 watermint)
Yet, the landscape wasn't entirely barren of others. A cat was wandering through the territory, eyes wide and alert, almost as if it were searching for something. A slithering tail, a snake on the prowl, seemed to have the cat spooked. In quick words, the cat sent out a request for Erix - to join the clan, somehow. Did the cat want protection? Companionship? Something else? Perhaps only time would tell. (Erix encounters a cat looking to join the group!)
It seems that some things cannot be ignored, despite the effort to ignore them. The cold makes predators too hungry to leave possible food alone. In a flash, the snake glimpsed last moon makes a mad dash towards the Archangel, Erix too caught off guard to protect himself from the first strike - the worst strike. While the fight isn't long, and the snake is quickly gone, it's too late for Erix to prevent injury. It got him on the leg. Muttering under his breath, Erix assesses the damage, wincing a bit at the pain from the bite wound.
(Erix receives a major leg wound! He loses -60% health, and will need 2 posts of rest [cannot be sent out on patrol]. If given no rest, Erix will continue to lose -10% health every post until he's removed from the patrol to rest)
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[ +1FP scraps ]
[ +1 watermint ]
[ a random explore cat! ]★ XP EARNINGS ★death opt out
+10xp for words written
+10xp for patrol sent
+1xp for prey earnings
+1xp for herb earnings
+10xp for predator battle★ FINAL TOTALS ★[ +10% hunger for patrol ★ -60% health for Erix ]
[ +32XP → level 2 (292/300XP) ]
[ you have earned +1 common edit for completing Wahoo's task #1! ]
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by néktar » Tue Aug 26, 2025 2:50 pm

⊱ 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒏 xxxxxxxxxxxxx( last post ✦ last response ✦ death? no / custom prey ✦ )
littlethistle winced, the claw marks along her flank and nose stung like a thousand bees. she shook her small head, blood flinging to the ground. the tall black and white warrior beside her was focused on something above them as she tended to her wounds. rasping her tongue along her matted white fur the molly heard her companion hiss in her ear,
"there's a harpy eagle circling above us, it's right where the tunnel is to get to the sanctuary."
the bitterness in his voice was equally match by the exhaustion that made her limbs heavy. the molly nodded silently, settling into the low ferny undergrowth that hid them. her large eyes peered across the open meadow. the sun was now dipping below the sharp dark mountains that curved around the edge of the island, casting a long shadow across the open space between them and their camp. a chill ran down the small hunter's spine making her sleek fur bristle. blacktoe was flexing his injured paw, he wished he has brought another warrior on this patrol with him. with his injury and the hunger growing in his stomach like a sink hole he felt weak. longing for something to eat and a warm slumber with his mate. his heavy tail drug along the ground as he took a deep breath.
just then a rustle from behind them made both cats wheel around fur standing on end and claws unsheathed. the familiar dusty brown tabby pelt of their deputy, dawncatcher, immerged from the brush. her long tail lashed behind her as she looked from warrior to hunter, anger burning in her hazel gaze.
"why do you smell of fear?" she hissed through sharp fangs, their ears flattening against their head. the deputy pushed past the other two, muscles rippling under their broken mackerel tabby pelt. she looked past the thinning trees that surrounded the meadow before them. noting the heavy beat of wings, looking up at the deep purple sky she noticed the large striped wings of the eagle, spitting a curse she noted where the tunnel entrance was and turned back to her patrol. unamused eyes swept from the small she-cat to the tall tom cat, she noticed the injuries and the tiredness in littlethistle's gaze, blacktoe was coddling his injured paw but his eyes looked determined. after a moment she turned to the huntress,
"littlethistle you will run to the tunnel and go get two warriors and a hunter. we may have a hefty meal to bring home."
the fading light made her look dramatic as she spoke. the small cat nodded curtly and grabbed the prey and herbs they had collected. gripping them tightly in her teeth, she inched forward to the very edge of the tree line, after a quick look towards the predatory bird before bunching her muscles and shooting off towards the tunnel. she unsheathed her claws to gain more traction and propel her forward. the hunter was as fast as rabbit, with her heart beating just as heavy as her paws hitting the cold and crunchy grass.
littlethistle crossed the clearing and dove into the tunnel leading to the camp. she tore down the dark path urgency pushing her tired paws forward.
dawncatcher watched the hunter go, hardly batting an eye at the young cat's safety. she turned to look at blacktoe who was stark stiff with worry for littlethisle. amusement flashed briefly in the deputy's eyes before she spoke to the tom, "i'll be bait. unless you would like to have the honor?" a toothy grin on her face.
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⁺˖ patrol
✦ dawncatcher ⁺˖ she/they | hp; 100 | hup; 10 | sick? no
✦ blacktoe ⁺˖ he/him | hp; 80 | hup; 40 | sick? no
✦ littlethistle ⁺˖ she/her | hp; 85 | hup; 40 | sick? no
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⁺˖ level 3
⁺˖ opt-ins
⁺˖ items used
⁺˖ active quests
⁺˖ notes
⊱ the patrol engages the harpy eagle ;-;
⊱ swapped 1 herb & prey
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⁺˖ inventory1 FP | crabs [1], scraps
2 FP | small fish, mice, rats
3 FP | agouti, squid, perch
4 FP | crow, bat, rabbit
5 FP | otter, hawk, trout
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⊱ honey [1]
⊱ yarrow [1]
⊱ poppy seeds [1]
⊱ bindweed [1]
⊱ ragwort [1]
⊱ burdock root [2]
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by SkyWishes21 » Wed Aug 27, 2025 6:58 am
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A few breath-stopping moments later, Wren stirs. Her face screws up as she tests her weight, struggling to make it to her feet. It is only Fennel’s place by her side, their soft words and steadiness, that allow her to rise. Perhaps it was not advisable for her to do so, but the flush of embarrassment on her face and the screwed up determination in her eyes told the tale of someone who couldn’t bear the idea of being seen as pathetic this way.
“Thank you for your kindness,” she says, offering Favor a grateful smile. “If we meet again, I’d like to share a meal with you.”
“It would be an honor,” Favor returned.
The newly reunited pair’s voices lower into hushed whispers, friends consoling each other with little care for the kind stranger at their side. Only a brief farewell is given before they slip into the woods together. [You’ve completed Fennel’s quest!]
With little else to do, Favor traces the unworn path he had taken by Fennel’s side through the richly blooming undergrowth to return to his fellows. As he passes a particular patch of green, a thought occurs to him. Perhaps he might spice up a meal with herbs much like he’d heard about Wren doing? [+Raspberry Leaves, +Dock, +Blackberry Leaves, +Parsley]
Thankfully, Ossis and Soul are not terribly far from where Favor left them. Even better, they seem to have a tale of their own if the pile of fresh-kill and shimmering trinkets is something to go by. [+40 stardust, +2fp vole]
The three of them had just settled in to share their adventures when a rustling sounded from the nearby bushes. Out emerges Fennel, a sheepish look on their face.
“I’m so sorry to bother you so soon,” they say with an awkward smile, “but after Wren’s fight with that snake we’re a bit out of supplies. Would you happen to have anything to share? I promise I’ll make it worth your while.”
[Fennel has returned and is proposing a trade! They would like either +2FP or +2 herbs (your choice!) in exchange for a special prize. Does your patrol accept or pass?]

death opt out
+15XP for words written
+10XP for patrol sent
+04XP for herbs found
+02XP for prey caught
+01XP for stardust found
+15XP for NPC quest completed 𖤓 FINDINGS𖤓
+1 2fp vole
+Raspberry Leaves
+Dock
+Blackberry Leaves
+Parsley
+40 stardust 𖤓 FINAL TOTALS 𖤓 [ +10% hunger for patrol 𖤓 +47XP → level 1 (242/200XP)
→ level 2 (42/300XP) ]
[congratulations, you've leveled up! you've earned:]
[ +1 fp (user's choice) 𖤓 +1 herb (user's choice)]
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by Kazin » Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:27 am
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Persephone needed some time to clear her head, to think straight, to do anything else besides think about besides what the next steps were. Aine was still cursed. Jack was now gone. She should feel happier, shouldn't she? But something else was nagging in the back of her mind - what now? At least she had time to figure it out. Time, and less of Jack Frost to worry about. He'd be with the mortals. As she stewed, her mind still wheeling, Persephone wanted to just... feel nothing. Think about nothing. So she let instinct take over, letting her paws work out what her mind could not, catching a morsel in the process. (+2FP mouse)
Ceres was frustrated in eir own way. Persephone solved her own problem with Jack Frost, but the underlying issues still remained. Ey knew that ey could not figure it out - and ey know that Persephone didn't have a plan, either. Shaking eir head, Ceres let Persephone wander away without em. Ceres, instead, took to looking at all the plants nearby, checking on a couple that were still not ready, and picking a couple that were. (+1 feverfew, +1 hawkweed)
Jack Frost couldn't believe what just happened. They didn't deserve this. "Banished..." Jack mumbled, their paws dragging through the ground beneath them. They didn't want to be here. Persephone would surely pay. But first, they needed to collect their bearings. Jack found themself wandering for quite some time, checking out everything they could for something useful. Eventually, something seemed to be at least somewhat useful - for trading, for bartering, for decoration, who knew - but they decided to pick it up anyway, the fallen rocks glittering in the light giving them some comfort. (+60 stardust)
They didn't really know where they were planning to go, they were just going. Going, going, going, always moving forward, letting their paws carry them more than they intended. Jack found themself looking at the ground, not really paying attention to their surroundings, brooding about their banishment, brooding about Persephone, angry at both realms for putting them in this situation in the first place and- BONK. Jack Frost wasn't watching the trees popping up everywhere, the area growing dense with vegetation. Mumbling curses under their breath, they shook their head slightly, feeling the pain dull the anger, at least a little bit. (Jack Frost receives a head injury! -25% health, no posts of rest needed)
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[ +1 feverfew, +1 hawkweed ]
[ +60 stardust ]★ XP EARNINGS ★death opt out
+35xp for words written
+10xp for patrol sent
+2xp for prey earnings
+2xp for herb earnings
+1xp for stardust earnings★ FINAL TOTALS ★[ +10% hunger for patrol ★ -25% health for Jack Frost ]
[ +50XP → level 2 (284/300XP) ]
[ you have earned +1 common edit, +1 herb, and +1 shooting star shard for completing Wahoo's tasks! ]
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by Kazin » Sun Aug 31, 2025 1:34 am
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────While the bear might be scaring off some of the bigger prey the group could catch, there were still other littler things scurrying about. The coyote, too, didn't seem to be scaring the mice or bugs away. HawkSnare could breathe a sigh of relief for that, able to catch a few pieces of prey that could at least help tide the clan over until Newleaf came. The bugs were harder to find than he originally thought, hearing the buzz echo throughout the territory, through trees and the cave alike. He traveled too far for this bug, and was rewarded with both bug and mouse, much to his delight. (+1FP bug, +2FP mouse)
The doubt still lingered in the back of his mind, however, that he should not be picking the herbs this early. EchoVine's discontent lingered through HawkSnare's own mind, and the cat shifted on his paws uncomfortably as he stared ahead at the herbs he was instructed by FoxStar to gather. She was very clear that HawkSnare should not come back empty-pawed, but still... was this a good idea? Leaving a few behind would surely be fine, HawkSnare thought, delicately plucking a couple of the most-ready looking ones between his teeth despite his bad feelings. He didn't want to let FoxStar down. (+1 bright-eye, +1 elder leaf)
FoxStar herself was out for searching for signs of the bear, signs of the coyote, signs of anything, really, that could help her make her territory a safe place again without worry of large predators to come stealing what the group needed. While the bear and coyote were nowhere near her, not even scent bringing its way to her nose, FoxStar did catch the sign of something. She wasn't even sure what it was, really - something from the skies, perhaps, something else. Either way, it would be useful to know for the future if it was something the group could use, so FoxStar collected what she could, bringing it back to the cave. (+60 stardust)
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[ +1 bright-eye, +1 elder leaf ]
[ +60 stardust ]★ XP EARNINGS ★death opt out
+25xp for words written
+10xp for patrol sent
+3xp for prey earnings
+2xp for herb earnings
+1xp for stardust earnings★ FINAL TOTALS ★[ no hunger gained ★ no health lost ]
[ +41XP → level 0 (41/100XP) ]
[ you have earned +1 common edit for completing Wahoo's task #1! ]
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