Post by ☄Cometstar☄ on Jul 1, 2015 21:49:36 GMT -5
New scents, new sounds. What is this place? The air is thick and moist. How did you get here? Why are you here?
Strong winds wisp through your fur. Enormous spruces with thick bark tower over you. Squirrels scamper along the branches. Rodents can be seen throughout the forest, their delicious scent making your mouth water. You can't help but wonder what this forest has to offer. You tear blindly ahead, pushing aside anything in your path.
Suddenly, you skid to a halt; the trees have cut off. Below you is a craggy, rocky landscape. Mounds of boulders spike above. You scent... cats? Wonder and confusion race through your mind. You follow the welcoming cat-scent.
The air seems drier and thinner now, somehow, even though you haven't gone very far. The ground beneath your feet is stone and sand, with sparse trees struggling through the cracks. You see some animal life, mostly reptilian, and the scent of other cats gets stronger still.
You come upon a meager river. Taking a few sips, you scan the land in front of you and notice a scoop-like formation taken out of the rock. You step forward until you're crouching over the edge.
There in the large, stony hollow is a community of cats. They seem so happy... so alive! Cats of every variety groom and play with one another! You can't help but long to be a part of this society. A giant tabby senses your presence.
"What are you doing in AdderClan territory?" he asks in a calm, but stern voice, having sneaked up on you.
"I-I... want to be a part of this Clan!" you stutter. The tabby nods and beckons you with his tail.
"Follow me," he tells you, and pads down into the camp.
"This will be great..." you whisper, following the tabby.
Last Edit: Jul 2, 2015 10:25:00 GMT -5 by ☄Cometstar☄
Post by ☄Cometstar☄ on Jul 2, 2015 10:14:09 GMT -5
Long ago, there lived a vicious tom named Adder. He had a band of followers, all of whom delighted in stealing kits from the unwary. They traveled around, stealing kits and attacking other cats for their own foul pleasure. They kept their stolen kits in a system of caverns beneath the earth. Eventually, while exploring these caverns, Adder found a tunnel that could lead anywhere he wanted.
Adder and his followers were elated. They used the tunnel ruthlessly, and in their travels they discovered Clans and learned of StarClan. They realized that they could follow their cruel path more effectively if they banded together as a Clan. Adder, as leader, began to dream of StarClan. Having heard of other Clan leaders with nine lives and -star at the end of their names, Adder demanded the same honor. After much deliberation, the spirits agreed, on the condition that Adder and his new Clan cease their vicious ways.
Adder agreed, and was given nine lives and the name Adderstar. He named the Clan AdderClan after himself, and for a time, the Clan was peaceful toward other cats. However, old habits die hard, and after only a few moons, they began attacking and kit-stealing again. Enraged, StarClan laid a decree that Adderstar and all his followers would forever be infertile.
StarClan believed that AdderClan would die out because of this — indeed, it nearly did. However, the kits that Adderstar and his warriors had stolen grew up to be fine young warriors. They began to follow the tradition of stealing kits, so of course they were rendered infertile as well. However, they were wise, and developed both a system and a code of honor, so AdderClan would remain strong and proud — as it does to this day.
Camp // AdderClan's camp is a large, rocky stone hollow where a small lake was, many seasons ago. At one end is a jut of rock called the Clanstone that was once a peninsula; the leader addresses the Clan from the top of this and sleeps beneath. Not far from the Clanstone is the medicine cats' den, the only place where there is still water. A stream flows up from underground, surfacing near a cave that the medicine cats have found to be perfect for healing and storing herbs. The warriors' den is actually the entrance to what used to be the largest tunnel right in the middle of the hollow, but has collapsed, creating a spacious cave large enough for plenty of warriors. The apprentices' den is similar, though slightly smaller and less central. The elders' den is on the opposite side of the Clanstone from the medicine cats' den, and it's formed by a hollow in the side of the rock with mess of brambles growing from the side to form a barrier from rain and obnoxious apprentices. A tunnel roughly halfway between the warriors' den and the camp boundary leads to the kit cave. The camp is surrounded by insurmountable boulders, leaving only one way in, and even that can be difficult to find. Kit Cave // AdderClan's kit cave is actually one of several adjoining caverns that are part of a system of tunnels beneath the surface of AdderClan territory. The kits are kept in the cave closest to the surface, with a tunnel leading only a few fox-lengths up into the camp. An underground river flows through the cave (the same one that surfaces near the medicine cats' den), giving the kits a steady source of water. Raiding Tunnel // This tunnel has special mystical properties. It is close to the edge of AdderClan's territory, and nobody can see more than a tail-length or two into its depths. This is because it can lead to wherever the leader of a raid decides; the raid leader names a Clan, den, or adoption center and leads the raiding party into the tunnel, and they are let out at the edge of that Clan's or cat's territory. The tunnel will not close or be able to change locations until every cat who went through and survived makes it back through. Pool Hollow // Similar to the camp, this hollow was once the bed of a pool; however, the stone surface is mostly smooth beneath a carpet of moss. Because of these traits, it's a perfect place to battle-train apprentices. The Spruces // Much of AdderClan's territory is taken up by a coniferous forest consisting mainly of spruce trees (hence the name) and populated by the majority of the Clan's prey, including mice, voles, shrews, small birds, and a vast quantity of squirrels. This is where Clan members do nearly all of their hunting. The Stream // Besides the underground stream that surfaces in the camp, this stream is AdderClan's main source of water. It winds throughout the territory, flowing from beyond the border along the edge of the spruces, around about a third of the camp and back down past much rockier, less inhabitable lands. The Starcave // This is where medicine cats contact StarClan during half-moon, and where leaders receive their nine lives. It was Adderstar's original den, just beyond the Clan's current territory on the rocky side. Unlike most other caves in the territory, it is not connected to the network of tunnels, so cats have to travel over rocky, precarious ground to get there. Once inside, cats who wish to dream of StarClan will make and lie down in nests of the luminescent moss that grows in abundance there and are sent dreams.
Post by ☄Cometstar☄ on Jul 2, 2015 10:20:32 GMT -5
1. Defend your Clan, even with your life.
2. Do not hunt during a raid on another Clan's territory.
3. Elders 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 and especially the kits.
4. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
5. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice, and must be accepted by the leader and deputies.
6. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior names.
7. A cat cannot be made a deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
8. When the leader dies or retires, the Clan will decide which deputy will become the new leader.
9. After the death or retirement of a deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.
10. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats, but do not turn away those interested in learning the ways of the Clan.
11. No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or in danger, no matter the kit's origin.
12. The leader has two deputies to keep him or her and each other in line. A leader's command may be overruled only by agreement of both deputies.
13. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or it is necessary for self-defense.
14. A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet or other Clan; however, any cat may be welcomed into the Clan, provided he or she proves himself or herself.
15. An apprentice may not become a warrior until he or she leads a successful raid, under the guidance of his or her mentor and the leader or a deputy.
16. Either the leader or a deputy should lead every raid, with the exception of apprentice raids; even then, the leader or a deputy must be present, as well as the apprentice's mentor.
1. Protect and heal your Clan, even at the cost of your life.
2. Never turn away a sick or injured cat, but remember that your Clanmates are your priority.
3. The senior medicine cat has the same authority within the Clan as the Clan leader, while the two junior medicine cats have the same authority as deputies and medicine apprentices have the same authority as warriors.
4. When the senior medicine cat dies, the Clan decides which junior medicine cat is best fit to heal the Clan.
5. At least one medicine cat must be present on every raid.
6. Medicine cats must have the same combat training as warriors to protect themselves on raids, but they themselves may not steal kits, nor fight unless it is absolutely necessary.
7. Always keep an open mind in order to interpret signs, omens, and prophecies from StarClan.
8. When a junior medicine cat dies or retires, the medicine apprentice with the most experience fills the position; if there are no apprentices, a new apprentice must be chosen and trained by the senior medicine cat immediately.
9. When a cat becomes a medicine apprentice, he or she is apprenticed to the senior medicine cat, unless the senior medicine cat already has an apprentice, in which case he or she is apprenticed to the junior medicine cat of the senior medicine cat's choosing. There may be no more than two medicine apprentices at a time.
10. A medicine cat who loses focus from his or her duties to the Clan and to StarClan may be removed from the post and demoted to warrior.
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Post by ☄Cometstar☄ on Jul 2, 2015 10:24:30 GMT -5
Leader Petalstar // ☄Cometstar☄ A short-furred white she-cat with ginger patches and light blue eyes // She was stolen from a nocturnal Clan, so she sleeps lightly and wakes at the first sound or scent of trouble.
Senior Medicine Cat Sandheart // wolfpelt A small, plain sand coloured she-cat with green eyes // Normal Clan History // Other
Junior Medicine Cat
Deputy
Warriors Stonefoot // ☄Cometstar☄ A solidly built, thick-furred dark grey tom with deep amber eyes and an equally deep voice // He was stolen from an adoption center where kits were treated badly, so he went with the warriors willingly.
Mistflower // ☄Cometstar☄ A pale grey she-cat with white paws, muzzle, forehead, ears, and tail-tip and bright blue eyes // She was a rogue before joining AdderClan; a warrior tried to steal her one remaining kit, Sky, so she followed him and joined the Clan to protect her kit, though she of course became infertile afterward.
Stoneclaw // ϟ∞ѕтσиє¢ℓαω∞ϟ A tall and thin gray tabby with blue-violet eyes. White underfur, paws, and tail tip // Abandoned by mother at the side of the rode as a kit/ Crush on Tigerclaw
Bluestorm // ✞~Spottedleaf ~✞ Bluestorm is a medium-sized she-cat with thick blue-gray fur. She has a white underbelly, white paws, and copper-colored eyes. She is 28 moons old. //Bluestorm was born as a rogue, but she was taken into the clan at a very young age, and such a young age that she can't remember it. So, as far as she knows, she is clan born./ Bluestorm's personality is quite unpredictable, as she can be gentle and loving at times, while at others she can be quite unpleasant to be around. She has a bad temper, especially when she is in a bad mood, and when something pushes her off the edge, she can be snappy and rude. However, on her soft side, she has a good sense of humor, and she makes a good friend. She has a soft spot for kits, and she really wants to be a mother of her own one day. She's open for a crush, and she can take an apprentice. Apprentices Reedpaw// ✞~Spottedleaf ~✞ Reedpaw is a larger-sized tom with long and smooth, gray-brown fur. He has black and white markings scattered on his fur, and a small nick on his left ear, and he has green eyes. He is 9 moons old. // Reedpaw was born into AdderClan, but he lost his mother in battle at three moons of age. He was an only kit, so he didn't have siblings, and no one really knew who is father was. He received the nick in his ear shortly after his mother died, after sneaking out of camp one day and getting caught in a thorn bush. /
Tigerclaw // ღ~Gray~ღ // Deputy? A large, broad-shouldered, broad-faced, broad-pawed, tom cat. He has a light brown pelt with darker brown points and even darker brown tabby markings. He has a white underbelly, chest, muzzle, and cheeks, and the white on his face masks the brown on his face. His left eye is green, right is blue.// To be rped/Crush on Petalstar
Post by ✞~Spottedleaf ~✞ on Jul 2, 2015 17:48:03 GMT -5
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