Cats of the Valley {Warriors RP Thread}

thebrokenvibe • 10 February 2017 at 6:52 PM

For many seasons there remained two Clans dwelling in the valley. MistClan and RockClan. Both Clans arose from the remains of a tribe of cats who called themselves The Scorch. The Scorch lived where the Clans now settled, and they formed two Clans after their leader bore two sons in a single litter, without any siblings for them.

These sons both were set to lead The Scorch after their father died, but neither could decide who would lead first. As a result they divided the tribe, half supporting one son and half supporting the other. As this happened, each son received a vision from their father. He spoke to them, telling them to form two groups. Naming each one MistClan and RockClan after each son.


Unlike other Clans, MistClan has different ideals. For them when a cat dies they all go to the same resting home, a place dubbed SkyClan. The cats in SkyClan bear the marks of their life in their respective Clans(scars, missing fur and such), these cats eyes have a white pupil. Both Clans turn to SkyClan for advice and the dead provide them with omens, prophecies and visions.

Both Clans believe that each and every cat needs to be trained in medicine, and so in place of a Medicine Cat, they have a Seer. Chosen cats who are selected to speak with SkyClan at the Silver Pool, a small body of water located inside of a small cave just outside of MistClan's territory. Despite all cats being trained in medicine, both Clans store their herbs with the Seer in their dens.

The Clans have sacred names, names that no cat is allowed to be named or use in a name. These names are the prefixes Sky, Moon, Sun, Star, Silver, Pool, Mist, and Rock. There are also suffixes that no cats are allowed to use in their names those being -star, -moon, -sun, -pool, -mist, -rock, and -silver. The suffix of -sky is reserved solely for leaders with their nine lives.

The Clans send out patrols at night as well as in the day, as this allows them more chances to get prey. On the same note, the entire Clan trains the apprentices, not just a single cat. The only exception is with the Seers.


The Clans both reside next to a large river on the eastern half of their territory, that dips down into an underground cavern midway through on the western side. On either side of the river there are trees, on the MistClan side sits large pines and ash trees, on the RockClan side to the south are large alder and ash trees.

The Clan Seers meet at the Silver Pool, and small pond located just outside of MistClan's territory on their side of the river. It sits at the bottom on a small hollow lined with ferns. They meet every half moon.

The Clans hold gatherings on every new moon and every full moon at the hollow that used to serve as the camp for the Scorch, this hollow is located a short distance from the western edge of RockClan's territory. In the center sits a rock for the leaders to sit. Leading down a tunnel at the back of the hollow is the burial place of both Clans.

The MistClan camp is located closer to the western edge of the territory where part of the river branches off to form a waterfall that is split by a jagged rock, half the river water tumbled down a short distance to form into a pool in a basin and the other half tumbled down a steep drop vanishing underground. The camp is on the half with the basin, with a natural rock wall about two fox lengths up forming a wall between them and the drop into the river. The dens are formed in the natural dips in the edge of the gorge furthest from the falls although the Clan sleeps outside in all weather but severe storms and snow. The nursery, elders den, and seers den are three exceptions to this. The nursery is tucked away next to the seers den, and both are sheltered by a thick bramble wall. The elders den is located inside a fallen tree trunk at the far edge of camp. The rest of the cats sleep in smaller alcoves located around the walls of the camp if the weather gets too bad to continue to sleep outside. The leader calls meetings from the edge of the basin.

The RockClan camp is located in a circle of fallen boulders and against a cliff face. They have woven a wall in between most of these boulders and from the wall have pulled dens out, digging shallow hollows to allow more space. The leaders den is located near the Lookout Rock at the entrance to camp, close beside it lays the warriors den, in between the warriors den and the apprentices den sits the nursery, and in the back of the camp sits the seers den and the elders den, both being against the cliff face. They left the tallest boulder unwoven around and this serves as the Lookout Rock, the rock that camp guards sit upon to watch all cats who near the camp. It is also here that the leader calls Clan meetings. The camp entrance faces the western border, and is surrounded by thickly growing thorn bushes, growing close enough to scarcely allow a mouse to weave through. The only way into camp is through a path that leads right past the Lookout Rock.


Despite the nearest twoleg settlement being many miles away, there are camping grounds that the twolegs use that are close to both Clans borders, this means that dogs become a large threat. The Clans are also at the risk of having trouble with threats like coyotes, badgers, owls, and foxes wandering around their territory. They get the occasional large threat of wolf, bear, and wild cat(lynx, mountain lion, etc.) that harasses their Clans, although these threats usually leave the Clans alone after a while. The Clans are also at risk of the river flooding, blizzards and landslides disrupting their territory.


MistClan
Leader- Blazesky|T
Deputy- Mousefur|S
Seer- Frostfur|S
Seer Apprentice- Ravenpaw|S
Warriors- Open
Wolfwind|S
Silentfall|T
Viperfang|S
Duskpool|S
Apprentices- Open
Smokepaw|T
Cedarpaw|S
Queens- Open
None
Kits- Open
Fernkit|T
Elders- Open
None

RockClan
Leader- Hawksky|T
Deputy- Cavepath|S
Seer- Rainwhisper|T
Seer Apprentice- Dewpaw|S
Warriors- Open
Twinriver|S
Shadowbrook|T
Nightflare|T
Dawnquill|T
Leafshade|S
Flaretail|T
Emberstrike|S
Apprentices- Open
None
Queens- Open
None
Elders- Open

Cats Outside the Clans
Rogues- Open
Hazel|T
Ren|S

Loners- Open
None

{User List}

@leafdapple769 Ren, Rainwhisper, Emberstrike
@flowerlynx Dewpaw, Mousefur
@leafstarofskyclan Frostfur, Leafshade, Hawksky
@doyoueverwonder Cedarpaw
@thebrokenvibe Blazesky, Cavepath, Ravenpaw, Smokepaw, Silentfall, Wolfwind, Viperfang, Duskpool, Dawnquill, Flaretail, Hazel, Shadowbrook, Nightflare, Twinriver

{We may now begin. It is around dawn at the end of Newleaf. The day after Graysky passed away for MistClan. It is in itself about a half moon from the last gathering.

MistClan currently still has Graysky as their leader and Blazeheart has yet to receive his nine lives and he has not yet appointed Mousefur as his deputy. The latter will occur shortly.}

Blazeheart watched as dawn broke over the edge of their camp walls, stretching as he stood and moved away from Graysky's body. "May SkyClan forever bring you good weather and hunting free of any illnesses." he murmured into his former leaders fur as he pressed his nose into it one last time.

Stepping properly away now he looked at his Clan, and how many they had lost recently. So many had died these past few moons and he could only hope that the arrival of Greenleaf would bring better conditions to live with.

leafdapple769 • 11 February 2017 at 1:26 AM

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{Ren}

The black she-cat padded softly among the treetops, striving to get the best view of the sunrise. Settling on a thick sturdy branch, she quietly watched the bright, pulsing orb swallow the horizon and spread its light over the small corner of the world that was her home.

This was her favorite time of day. Especially in Greenleaf. Not hot enough to be unbearable, but just warm enough to feel snug. Still a slight chill hung in the air. Ren could see fresh dew droplets starting to shine in the light of the sun, hanging in clumps from the green, glossy leaves surrounding her.

She stretched her generous body the length of the tree, extending her needle-point claws. The she-cat then sat back up to watch the rest of the show.

The forest slept while the silent hunter looked on...

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Cedarpaw padded through the undergrowth and smelled a mouse. She dropped into a crouch and crept through the ferns whilst getting nearer to the mouse. She thought she was at a good range when she pounced.

She missed the prey and it escaped disappearing into the ferns. "Rats..." Cedarpaw muttered. Her eyes caught something. Something in the tree...

leafdapple769 • 11 February 2017 at 11:47 AM

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{Rainwhisper}

Rainwhisper glanced up at Blazesky as he stepped away from Graysky's body. He tried to read his face as his gaze raked the mourning Clan.

It had been a few hard moons for RockClan. A new leadership could possibly be the best thing to happen to the Clan right about now.

A light gust of wind wove it's way through the hollow, gently stirring cats' fur and tugging at their ears. Rainwhipser felt an icy tingle make its way down his back, making his fur stand on end.

Graysky...

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Cedarpaw peered closer. The thing in the tree seemed black and furry. It was also moving. "How strange.." Cedarpaw said to herself.

Quickly she weaved through the trees and realized she was really far away from camp. She just had to check this out, then she would head back. As she approached, the black expanse in the tree looked more like another cat than a blob.

It was another cat! Definitely not one she had seen before! What if it was dangerous? Would the stranger attack her? There were so many questions that clouded her brain. Cedarpaw took one step closer and prodded the black she-cat on the side of her flank.

It might have been a bad idea.

leafdapple769 • 11 February 2017 at 12:27 PM

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{Ren}

She watched a small cat make its way toward her out of the corner of her eye. Ren silently willed her away. She did not listen.

Then the dumb cat came and poked her in the side! Great Spirits! She reluctantly dragged her gaze away from the rising sun and set it on the kitten. "What?" Ren snapped, glaring down at the young cat.

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(Cedarpaw)

The strange black cat whirled around. "What?" She said. Cedarpaw could feel herself shrinking at the black cat's gaze. "Who are you?" Cedarpaw asked.

"You don't look like any cat I know. Are you a kittypet?" she asked, even though she didn't really look like one. Was she from the clans? A rouge? Maybe a loner?

thebrokenvibe • 11 February 2017 at 1:06 PM

@leafdapple769 {Blazeheart doesn't yet have his leaders name, and is in MistClan not RockClan.}
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Blazeheart shook his fur out before he climbed up to the edge of the basin looking down on the Clan, no his Clan now, as they started waking from sleep.

"Let all cats old enough to stalk gather here at the basin for a Clan meeting." he called out. He scanned for the seer as he did so knowing he would have to travel for his nine-lives soon enough.

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Cedarpaw didn't stick around to find out. Obviously the she-cat might have been dangerous, maybe even a rouge. Cedarpaw slinked away and hurried back to camp carrying a vole.

As she dropped her fresh-kill into the pile, she heard Blazeheart's voice. "Let all cats old enough to stalk gather here at the basin for a clan meeting." she heard him yowl.

Cedarpaw took her place just beneath the ledge. Was this about Graysky? Was Blazeheart going to travel to get his nine lives?

She wasn't sure.

flowerlynx • 11 February 2017 at 8:13 PM

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Mousefur walked towards the ledge. Was Blazeheart going to recieve his nine lives?
Mousefur felt sad about Graysky's death. Graysky had been a kind and generous leader, but not too soft.
Who would be the new deputy? Mousefur suspected Silentfall, maybe even Viperfang. It certainly wouldn't be Mousefur.

thebrokenvibe • 12 February 2017 at 12:36 AM

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Blazeheart's pelt twitched with unease at having to lead these cats. "I will be heading to the Silver Pool to gather my nine lives. After that I will properly appoint deputy and deal with lingering Clan issues. For now though I will leave Mousefur in charge. Do not let me down." he meowed looking at the she-cat he currently trusted his Clan with.

leafdapple769 • 12 February 2017 at 10:25 AM

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{Ren}

She blinked as the kitten ran off without allowing her to answer. Ren sighed, shaking out her fur. She wouldn't let something so insignificant bother her day.

She jumped off her branch, and onto another one. Taking the same route she had used to get there, she started making her way back to her den.

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(Cedarpaw)

Wow! Blazeheart was going to the Silver Pool and had left Mousefur in charge. Would she become deputy? Mousefur was very nice.

Cedarpaw bounded to the apprentice's den and caught her foot on some thorns. "Ouch!" she yelped. Quickly she made her way to the seer den and asked Ravenpaw. "Could you help me pull out my thorns?"

(Fernkit)

Fernkit pounced on the ball of moss that swept into the nursery. He saw Cedarpaw go into the seer den. He quickly forgot about that and continued to bat the ball of moss.

He kicked the moss out of the nursery where it bounced of another warrior.

leafdapple769 • 12 February 2017 at 11:46 AM

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{Emberstrike}

Cats were starting to mill about, greeting each other, and picking over the cold fresh-kill from the night before. Emberstrike padded over to the fresh-kill pile, selecting a small mouse for herself.

She settled down not far far from the Lookout Rock, gnawing at the rodent.

Cavepath should be sending out patrols soon...

thebrokenvibe • 12 February 2017 at 12:49 PM

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Ravenpaw nodded, before gesturing for Cedarpaw to sit down. She hoped that some of the warriors could help her next time, Ravenpaw needed to prepare to send Graysky's spirit away.

Blazeheart waited until silence fell over his Clan again before he continued. "I would also like a small patrol to take Graysky to the burial grounds with Ravenpaw to send his spirit to SkyClan properly." he announced. "I will let Mousefur decide who is to do that." he finished.

He flicked his tail to signal the meeting over before he jumped into the crowd and towards the path leading into the forest. He paused here for Frostfur.



Cavepath exited the warriors den watching the sun begin to rise. The dawn patrol would need to be sent out soon. She turned towards Emberstrike who was awake as well. "Could you get two more warriors to go on the dawn patrol?" she asked.

leafdapple769 • 12 February 2017 at 1:27 PM

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{Emberstrike}

"Of course." She answered. She gobbled down the rest of her mouse, before padding over to the Warriors den.

"Flaretail! Leadshade!" Emberstrike softly called. "You're on dawn patrol!"

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[Cedarpaw]

"Thanks Ravenpaw." Cedarpaw said. "I know you must be busy with Graysky's dying and all. He was a great leader."

Cedarpaw exited the seer den after all the thorns had been pulled out of her pelt. She padded to the fresh-kill pile and selected a rabbit.

Suddenly, a large ball of moss hit her flank. "Sorry!" Fernkit said. "Keep to yourself next time." Cedarpaw growled.

Suddenly she heard an announcement from Blazeheart. He wanted a patrol to go send Graysky's spirit away with Ravenpaw!

Without thinking, Cedarpaw bounded over to Mousefur and asked, "Could I go on the patrol?"
[Fernkit]

Fernkit watched as the ball of moss buried itself into Cedarpaw's fur. "Sorry!" Fernkit said to her. "Keep to yourself next time." She had retorted.

Fernkit sighed. When would he become an apprentice?

leafdapple769 • 12 February 2017 at 3:15 PM

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{Ren}

Ren tucked into her sparrow while her eyes darted about. She watched a few birds hop about on the branches above her head. Did they notice one of their own here, beneath her paws, dangling from her mouth? Mangled, broken and bloody? Did they care?

She finished her meal and began to slowly groom her pelt. Her den was basically just a clump of bushes encircled in a ring of trees. Ren had dug a small dip in the middle of the circle which was where she slept. Her small patch of territory went out several fox-lengths before colliding with another rouge's.

Ren had been considering moving, but couldn't see a clear reason to. The hunting was fine, and other cats left her more or less alone. Even though the Twolegs would be coming back for Greenleaf soon....

leafstarofskyclan • 12 February 2017 at 7:13 PM

"Alright!" Leafshade called back. She finished cleaning her tail and hurried to catch up with the group.

Frostfur motioned for her apprentice. "Ravenpaw. The Clan is running low on juniper. Would you care to go with me to get some more?"

Hawksky awoke to the sounds of the Clan beginning to stir. Cavepath was working on the dawn patrol, and he figured this morning he would join them. It had been so long since he had gone on a dawn patrol. "Hey Cavepath, mind if I join the dawn patrol?" He asked.

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flowerlynx • 12 February 2017 at 7:14 PM

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Mousefur nodded her head as acknowledgement. "Silentfall, Viperfang, and Smokepaw, come with me to the burial ground." She ordered. "Silentfall and Vipefang, you two carry Graysky's body."
She turned towards the entrance, and slowly padded towards it. Looking back over her shoulder, she meowed softly, "I won't let you down, Blazeheart."

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Dewpaw woke with a start. Where was Rainwhisper? He must've gone out. After all, it was pretty late in the morning, even by Dewpaw's standards. Dewpaw got up and stretched thoroughly, wishing she hadn't run around as much the previous day.

thebrokenvibe • 12 February 2017 at 7:24 PM

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Ravenpaw nodded at Frostfur as she double checked their herb store for anything else the Clan might need. Leaving the warriors in charge of their own wounds really left supplies dwindling more often that Ravenpaw expected them to be going.

She looked up at Mousefur's call deciding she'd get the herbs on the way back. Decided she bounded out of the seers den and waited by the patrol.

Blazeheart nodded. "Thank you Mousefur, it means a lot." he meowed before heading towards Frostfur. "Are you almost ready to leave?"



Cavepath shrugged, "You're the leader. I don't think you really need to be asking me if you're good to go on patrols." she meowed lightly. "Although if you really want permission then sure I guess you can go." she added humor in her eyes.



Viperfang walked over towards Graysky's body she grasped his scruff, watching as Silentfall joined her and picked him up closer to the center of his back. As he lifted him Smokepaw bounded up towards his sister and the two fell in line behind Graysky's body. She nodded to Mousefur once they had him up off the floor.


"Of course." Flaretail meowed as he slipped out of the warriors den. He waited beside the camp entrance as Hawksky and Cavepath conversed and the rest of the patrol was gathering still.

flowerlynx • 12 February 2017 at 7:30 PM

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"Okay, let's take the body... to... the burial ground." Mousefur got choked up thinking about her old leader. Now's not the time, she chided herself, maybe later. She headed toward the burial ground.
Viperfang will probably be the next deputy. I don't know why I got chosen to be in charge instead of her.

leafstarofskyclan • 12 February 2017 at 7:31 PM

Hawksky purred. "Thanks! When do we leave?"

Frostfur meowed without looking up. "Yep. Ravenpaw will catch up."

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leafdapple769 • 12 February 2017 at 7:33 PM

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{Emberstrike}

"Good morning, Flaretail." She greeted him when she spotted him walking towards the group.

Emberstrike stretched out her legs, getting ready for the walk ahead.

{Ren}

I might as well patrol the territory. I have nothing better to do! She thought.

Ren decided she would take a quick look around the Twoleg nesting grounds to see if any where there yet.

She pushed her way though the bushes that made up her den, and padded out of the circle of trees.

thebrokenvibe • 12 February 2017 at 8:29 PM

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"Ravenpaw has to oversee Graysky's funeral. I don't expect her to catch up with us." Blazeheart meowed as he set off out of the camp.

As soon as he reached the top of the gorge he veered towards the Silver Pond having travelled there with Graysky a few times before.

Ravenpaw followed after Mousefur as Viperfang and Silentfall took up the rest bearing Graysky between them. It was the first time she'd be leading the funeral without Frostfur's help and she hoped that things would be less stressful then they were now.

But that still didn't halt her grieving despite how well she might mask it.

leafdapple769 • 13 February 2017 at 8:43 PM

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Rainwhisper slipped through the undergrowth, the sun warming his back. He carried two mice, one for himself and one for his apprentice.

He should have enjoyed the feeling of the heavy scent of Greenleaf brushing against his pelt, but he caught a sense of foreboding in the air. Rainwhisper felt as if something drastic had changed.

I wonder if it has anything to do with MistClan....

flowerlynx • 14 February 2017 at 4:09 PM

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Dewpaw paused at the entrance of the small cave. Heading off into the forest, Dewpaw wondered where Rainwhisper would have gone. Off into the forest, most likely. She caught a slight whiff of Rainwhisper's scent, and headed towards where she thought she could cut his path off. Sure enough, there he was. "Sorry I woke up later than usual..." she started, sheepishly.

leafdapple769 • 14 February 2017 at 4:51 PM

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"That's fine." He responded gruffly. Rainwhisper set one mouse in front of Dewpaw. As he crouched down to eat his, he nodded at her to eat. "We're both here, so we might as well eat. No sense in walking all the way back to the camp just to sit down again."

flowerlynx • 14 February 2017 at 4:57 PM

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Dewpaw nodded. She slowly and carefully (her joints were still sore) crouched down level to her mentor. She took a bite of her mouse, it was nice and fresh. The flesh seemed to melt in her mouth as she bit down and Dewpaw thouroughly enjoyed every bite. "Thanks for catching the mouse for me," she told her mentor. "It tastes delicious."

leafdapple769 • 14 February 2017 at 5:05 PM

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Rainwhisper swiped his tongue over his jaws. The mouse was good. "You're welcome."

He watched a ladybug creep it's away across his paw and up his arm. "Has the dawn patrol left yet?"