| SUMMARY |
| "Oh, StarClan? Our wonderful, wonderful ancestors, whose spirits remain to guide us in times of need..." PG - Years before game "Pre-Game" AS - Years since RP began "After Start" PRE-GAME ~300 Moons PG, the seven clans were formed in the mountain range. ~250 Moons PG, the feud between WildClan's Wrencry and ScrapClan's Rustytalon began to influence all relations. ~100 Moons PG, Mudstar and Littlestar led FernClan and BearClan, respectively. Both have since passed, and gained respect among deceased cats, good and evil, respectively. ~40 Moons PG, DampClan fell ill by The Plague, and were eradicated. ~30 Moons PG, FlareClan burned. This actually happens a lot. ~20 Moons PG, DesertClan was nearly lost in drought. ~15 Moons PG, Dovedrop, now Dovestar, arrived, in his own words, "sent." ~10 Moons PG, the grim reign of Fallenstar over WildClan ended. ~5 Moons PG, DampClan resurfaced, changed (See The Mystery of DampClan below). And by then, the evil dead had taken over StarClan, unknown to the living, their ancestors swapped (See Stars of Nightmares below). ROLEPLAY STARTS YEAR 1 - 0 Moons AS Lichenbreeze and Fleetclaw note the moon was not being covered during chaotic gatherings. Newleaf; Cats begin to notice that despite the chaos at the Gatherings, StarClan had sent no indication of disapproval. Greenleaf; Littlestar arrives, delivering news of a revised, reduced Warrior Code. The New Code The Haunting The divide between Good and Evil was shifted, a personal feud between Rustytalon and Wrencry offering allegiances and intimidating others out of either side. Cats affiliated with or against either side could be found in their correct afterlife, further confounding the situation. YEAR 2 - 12 Moons AS For the benefit of her relatives, Rustytalon begins imparting wisdom and guidance upon Dewstar, ScrapClan's leader, aligning ScrapClan with (evil) StarClan. Leaf-fall: StarClan covered the moon at a Gathering because Dan stopped showing his beautiful underbelly. YEAR 3 - 24 Moons AS New-leaf: Lichenbreeze, with her knowledge of the swap, approached Littlestar about becoming DampClan's leader. They struck a deal that Lichenstar would be granted nine lives if she took Bluestar's. Shimmerstar and Twistedstar were also sent, and because of this, all three got away alive, but Twistedstar was soon killed, Oakstar taking his place. It was (evil) StarClan's goal to replace the leaders of FernClan, WildClan, and FlareClan with ones they deemed more loyal to them. The feud between Rustytalon and Wrencry's families ended, but they continued to influence who went to which afterlife. A number of ghosts were influencing cats on the ground. Green-leaf: FlareClan warriors began questioning where Oakstar's loyalties were pointing, and FernClan was weakened. Not a good time for the virtuous Dark Forest. Leaf-fall: Magic was discovered, though this quickly fell into Lichenstar's paws. She was not able to hide it all, however... Desperate, Place of No Stars cats blinded Dovestar, in hopes they could speak to him without him identifying them as non-StarClan. ScrapClan, BearClan, DampClan, and WildClan were allied with the false StarClan, and the leaders of FernClan and FlareClan were told the truth, and held on to it. PG - Years before game "Pre-Game" AS - Years since RP began "After Start" |
| STARS OF NIGHTMARES |
| Story concepts by the admin team, written by quitefawnd, with additions and editing by Alopiidae Decades before the Clans settled the land, the territories were owned by a large pack of canines. They had their own sort of hierarchy, and ran it much like a Clan. However, after several years of living there, mysterious things started to happen, such as ghostly apparitions of dogs from years past. Terrified, the canines fled, abandoning the territories they deemed evil. Over time, cats started to gravitate towards the land, drawn by the aura of mystery surrounding it. As years past, seven groups of cats were eventually formed. The first few seasons were rocky, but eventually, life became ritualistic and calm enough to be prosperous. Curiosity eventually led them to send seven cats, one from each group, up a mountain to the mysterious peak, fabled to possess the power of the stars at midnight. The seven chosen cats met a whole army of starry cats, who offered guidance and leadership to the entire land. Intrigued, the groups collectively agreed, pledging themselves to the clan lifestyle. Their views of life and death were changed forever upon the discovery of long-past cats, and the new clans were willing to live according to the Code in order to live on in StarClan. The new-found Clans - BearClan, FernClan, DampClan, WildClan, FlareClan, DesertClan and ScrapClan - quickly adapted to Warrior life. Generations after the original clan-dwellers lived, a particularly harsh leaf-bare brought about the death of the BearClan leader, sending a young, inexperienced deputy into the most influential clan's leadership position. Unfortunately, this cat Littlestar had been in contact with the cats of The Place of No Stars. These cats helped guide her when StarClan was quiet, giving her an upper hand and helping popularize the idea of the Place of No Stars as helpful. After the loss of her mate, she was more and more often the source of trouble. As the weeks progressed, the leaders became less and less confident in the stars. With StarClan quickly losing grasp and power on the Clans, the Dark Forest cats formed a plan to overtake them, for they craved the rich, lush territories of StarClan. A former ScrapCan-then-StarClan cat, Rustytalon, had been chased out into the Dark Forest by another StarClan cat, Wrencry (of WildClan), who knew of her evil deeds, done outside the bounds of the territories. Rustytalon was irritated, and decided to get her revenge by leading fellow cats of the Place of No Stars down her retraced steps. They knew where to gather. BearClan's leader eventually made a deal with a rogue group who promised they could bring food and herbs to the Clans from a territory a few days away in exchange for a swath of territory. Not long after, Littlestar was banished from the Clans for her actions. Upset and angry, the former leader moped around the outskirts of the Clan territories. After a while, a plan for revenge came to mind: Gathering the same rogue group, she promised that there would be no failure. She would lead a group, and the rogues could lead another. The two groups planned, and decided that a fateful night with a full moon would be just perfect. A few moons later, the Clans gathered for the monthly Gathering, and by now were in a much better state. The weather was warmer, and prey had started to flow like a river. It seemed that all their problems were fixed. Halfway into the Gathering, the Clans were attacked by Littlestar's group. In the fight, the FernClan leader Mudstar, a well-liked leader, among several others, were killed. Eventually overpowered, the group fled and disbanded, never to be heard of again... Mudstar awoke in StarClan, accepted in their ranks as he was in life. Many cats, including his elders, grew to respect him as a level-headed, kind, and reliable cat. Something about his peaceful ways was calming, and had a charisma to it... but he never forgave Littlestar. Years later, Littlestar herself passed away. Led to StarClan by the ones of the Dark Forest, Littlestar quickly became an important cat. Eventually, she gained the rank of leader, and took charge of StarClan. Slowly, cats started to single out one or two StarClan cats, chasing them into the thick trees of the Dark Forest where they were lost. After repeating this process long enough for StarClan to be vulnerable, they struck, fighting for the territory they lusted over. After a long, hard fight, StarClan, drained of power and harboring wounds, was banished to the Place of No Stars… Rustytalon continued to lead patrols into the Place of No Stars, ensuring all the cats on her side were there. In the Place of No Stars, Mudstar tries to gather a force strong enough to take their deaths back. With Hawkshade teaching them the ways of the dark forest, they seek to regain the faith of the living... Time went on without much of a word from the ancestors. DampClan fell rather ill a few years ago, an illness they called the Plague. All the cats had disappeared. Until recently. The cats all seem... kind of off. Their bodies seem strange, and cats found that resurfaced there seem to have no memories... Another incident that happened was the Great Burning of FlareClan; a devastating fire which took place a couple of years ago. FlareClan cats had to readjust to hunting in a burnt area. FernClan sheltered the cats for a few weeks. One year ago was the Nasty Drought, which would have wiped out DesertClan, if not for the support of their neighboring clans and BearClan. DesertClan still feels indebted... BearClan underwent several changes in leadership, and eventually got one with a full nine lives, a mysterious yet righteous stranger, Dovestar. Despite all the scrubbing the slate clean, relations with FernClan remain strained, though few remember the fight. FernClan itself has long moved past Mudstar, who is still considered an influential leader. Secrets and schemes brew within their borders... WildClan fell into bad paws, and while it has been improving, the takeover by Twistedstar is thought to have been violent, and there is a roguish demeanor to many of the cats. Twistedstar is working towards peace, but it may be too late. Numerous cats, mostly from ScrapClan and WildClan, have seemed to be wrapped up in a personal feud all throughout this time. Despite the personal nature, it has lasted many years, and has affected many inter-clan relationships... "So you noticed..." Three she-cats look to the full moon, shining as it has, every chaotic Gathering "The ancestors don't mind." The ancestors have been quiet, but they won’t be for long… As a whole, "StarClan" re-wrote the warrior code, changing it to their own beliefs. The Clans are about to live in a morally ambiguous state, grasped by dark powers and unable to see the truth… Well. More morally ambiguous than they already are. |
| THE MYSTERY OF DAMPCLAN |
| Now, kits. Don’t go into that territory over there… the last warriors who have gone have not come back. Investigations into the clan’s status have resulted in missing patrols. The last we have heard from the clan there was a highly contagious disease they called the plague… and even recently, there are scent trails that extend to the territory borders and those cats have not been seen since. Never, under any circumstance, enter that territory… PRE-RP START In another group of cats, which knew strange magics seemingly unrelated to StarClan, a tom named Mycel was revived with a spell gone haywire. The territory was cursed to keep everyone on it alive, presumably so long as he was. This lasted many years, but the cats grew weary of being kept alive on old bones, and decided it was time. Mycel fled his home and found DampClan, joining. 40 moons PG, the plague hit DampClan.They sent Stinkpot Stan after him, but Mycel hid. He hit Stan with a curse to fall in love with a DampClanner, then cursed DampClan to contract a deadly illness, hoping Stan would revive the one he was in love with. He instead attempted to revive his daughter, but stopped himself, knowing she wouldn't be the same. Investigation ceased 3 years PG, and they were all assumed dead. They were not, not exactly. Lizardkit was alive and listening in on Gatherings to collect information, which she was sharing with underground clanmates who, like her, did not remember who they were. This lasted about two and a half years. 6 moons PG. Lichenpaw meets Lizardwatcher, a lone DampClan warrior. 5 moons PG. At the next gathering, Lizardwatcher made an appearance. She announced that her clan was still alive and here. Everybody was quite creeped out. Since then, Lizardwatcher was a part of daily life, appearing in neutral territory, visible from the borders, asking for visitors. One evening, the BearClan deputy Dovedrop took a small patrol to visit Lizardwatcher. They returned - the first known visit that did not result in a disappearance. Hornstab, in her surprise, mentioned something about unstarclanly forces to Lizardwatcher. 4 moons PG. Lichenpaw returned to the camp and agreed to help Lizardwatcher raise the clan, and followed her lead from Hornstab. 3 moons PG. Lichenpaw bargained with Hornstab, and learned of the cat Stinkpot Stan. The next Gathering, 2 moons PG, the newly named Lichenbreeze faked sick... Missing her own warrior name announcement. She went to find Stinkpot Stan, and learned to raise DampClan. On using the magic, DampClan cats emerged, including the leader Moiststar and medicine cat from before the plague, Wispvision, followed by their clan-mates. Lizardwatcher was appointed deputy for her contribution. The cats included some familiar faces, and they got support from other cats, leaving their clans to join theirs. POST-RP START Year 1 - 0 Moons AS New-Leaf: Lichenbreeze begins to hang around DampClan trying to get an understanding of the properties, worried her eye may be of issue. Green-Leaf: Lichenbreeze murders Crowpaw to test and see if that was what caused a cat to 'turn' - it did. Crowpaw awoke with no memories. Leaf-Bare: The Secret Society is started by Fleetclaw, employing cats of all clans in an attempt to find out what is happening in DampClan. Feeling pressure from Fleetclaw's efforts to find her out, Lichenbreeze employed the help of SpiderMoth, effectively destroying his image in order to make a non-suspicious get-away to find Stinkpot Stan. Stan did not realize the spell had actually worked the way it did, and advised they protect Lizardwatcher. Secret Society investigators did their best to uncover as much information as they could, leading them to seek out Stinkpot Stan themselves. After they found the elusive loner, they found out that he was on his way back to the clans anyway. Year 2 - 12 Moons AS Green-leaf: Murkywater died and regained all old memories in the afterlife. Leaf-bare: Lichenbreeze led DampClan during a war between the western clans and the Walkers. DampClan was seen dragging foes into the swamp to kill them and have them come back as clanmates. Year 3 - 24 Moons AS New-leaf: Lichenbreeze approached Littlestar about becoming DampClan's leader. StarClan told her that she should kill Bluestar. She was planning on causing a leader to lose a life in the swamp to see if it 'turned' them. On the day though, Shimmerstar and Twistedstar were also sent, and none died that day, but later, Twistedstar did lose his last life. Lichenstar got her nine lives as promised, and Shimmerstar broke allegiances with WildClan, finding Oakstar's rise to power suspicious. Lichenstar increased fortification in the camp, and changed the border passage to be limited to a corridor which she could better monitor. Leaf-green: Fleetclaw relaunched the Secret Society (2), this time with less out-of-clanners and no DampClanners, the core consisting of FlareClanners. Leaf-fall: Anne pointed Longpaw, Reclusepaw, and the Society to a network of tunnels containing cats that know magic, likely the source of DampClan's curse. Lichenstar noticed Longpaw's absence, and soon had eyes on him, collecting as much information about magic as possible. He was asked to kill Mycel, as he was keeping the curse on their territory alive in the same way Lizardwatcher was keeping DampClan's alive. Fleetclaw got Shimmerstar's permission to spend more time investigating, but Lichenstar warned them to stay away. Instead, some BearClan Society members, Birdglide and Mourningsky, went to start searching. Lichenstar investigated the tunnels herself, and ultimately gained all the spells. Mycel was located, and kept alive for the time being. |
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