[OOC] Warrior Cats: Dawn Clan

[StarfrostedFox]

About the clan:

The cats of Dawn Clan live rather peacefully in their forested territory, even taking their name from a simile of the woods themselves which were called Sun Forest by the first cat who came here; their beloved leader StripedStar.

They're stealthy and rather amazing at ambushes. The warriors are skilled in moving from tree-top to tree top, claws always at the ready for battle. Tight-knit is a loose description of the Clan interaction, and each cat works in their own way to keep the peace among the camp and its members. From a young age, kits are taught the values of respect and manners, spanning all the way through apprentice-ship, on into becoming warriors. The skills and morals of these cats are nurtured into a secure grace that each member of the Clan possesses. From the cats in the stars who oversee every pawstep the Clan takes, to the oldest Elder inhabiting the dens, DawnClan is a unique cluster of felines that would never turn their back on each other.

True to form, no Clan or cat is perfect. The downfalls of DawnClan lie within their inability to fight well in darkness, as well as their lack of speed. They're cats made for ambushing and daylight battles, considering their territory is in a sunlit forest. Because they aren't on an open moor, the need for fast paws isn't really necessary.

Territory and Camp

The entrance into camp itself is well hidden from both the view from above and sides by a thick clump of flowering bushes. There is the mountain wall on one side of camp which contains the Elder's Den, the Apprentice's Den, and the Nursery as caves of varying sizes. Stretching out from the mountain is a shallowly sloping ridge that forms a half circle around the rest of camp. The Warrior’s Den is by the wall but is’ on the outside and it’s made up of bushes and brambles which keep the weather out but allow the sun to spot through. Two large trees are in the corner of the camp with low branches. The tree closest to the entrance is the Leader’s Tree where they sit on High Branch and announce Clan Meetings and the branch above it where the leader sleeps. The tree next to it is the Medicine Cat’s Tree. The lowest branch serves as the Injured Cat’s Hollow and the branch above it is the Medicine Cat and Apprentice’s Den. There’s also a hollow in the bottom of the tree which is the Very Sick Cat’s Hollow where cats who are too weak to climb or severely hurt go. The Dirtplace is in the far corner of the camp next to the Apprentice’s Den and the Fresh-Kill Pile is near the entrance, but not too close![break][break]Sun Forest: This is the forest that covers all the territory except the Stone Forest. There’s walking room, but lots of beautiful growth. There are many trees that make the sun hit the forest floor in a dappled pattern, earning the forest its name. It’s beautiful and SilentClan is very proud of it.[break][break]Herb Clearing: This place is located in the Northern corner of the territory and is a great place to gather all kinds of herbs. There are some trees about here and large patches of green herbs and grasses in the warmer months. There are a few twigs, logs, and branches scattered about as well. You can still find herbs here even in the colder months if you look hard.[break][break]Moss Rock Clearing: This is a clearing in the middle of the territory where there are scattered rocks that are covered with moss. When the weather is nice out, the cats that have free time like to doze off, eat, and share tongues with one another here. The sun also shines down brightly through the trees making it an even better spot.[break][break]River Grounds: This is a slightly large dip in the ground with soft sand in it and besides the Clear Mountain River. The apprentice’s come here to train with their mentors for battle practice. There are also many large trees around the dip for climbing practice.[break][break]Hidden Pool: This is a beautiful, small, clear pond on the border of the Sun Forest and the Stone Forest which some herbs grow around and where mates like to come to relax together or where friends like to discuss how they’re doing or share secrets without the other Clanmates around.[break][break]Stone Forest: This "forest" is made up of large stones piled onto each other and weathered there so they won't fall. Although stable cats still must be careful because of sharp stones and old stones falling on them. This area appears to be the result of the mountain, though it's the only spot like it in the territory.

|R U L E S|

1. No swearing! Unless it is a cat's way of swearing. (Mouse brain/dung)
2. You cannot kill/badly injure someone else's cat unless you receive permission from that player first.
3. This story is free roam until I or whoever I ask to be Co-GM create a serious plot point. Don't try to insert your own major event.
4. Please keep all of the out of character chat to the OOC portion.
5. Let me know if you can't post for a while. If you don't post for two weeks without warning, I will most likely kick you.
6. No superpowers, wings, etc.
7. You can have as many cats as you think you can handle. Just try to keep the gender ratio fairly even.
8. No apprentice Queens or apprentices being mates. Crushes are allowed.
9. Your characters cannot be mentored buy, be mentors to, have crushes on, or be mates with another of your characters. Siblings and parents or child is acceptable.

Character Sheet
Feel free to take out the sections that do not apply to you.

Cat's Name:
Gender:
Rank:
Moons: (If Kit)
Warrior Name To Be: (If Kit or Apprentice)
Appearance: (absolutely no pictures! Partially because I don't like them and partially because, yes, I am blind.)
Family: (If any)

[StarfrostedFox]

Cat's Name: StripedStar
Gender: Male
Rank: Leader
Appearance:
He is a lithe light brown Tom with a white chest and belly. Both of his front paws are light grey, With the color extending halfway up his leg on the left. Two oblong circles of white mark a spot on his forehead just above each eye. His eyes are then a vivid hunter green, a spot of gold adorning the right iris.
Brief Background: When asked, he admits that he comes from a former clan known as Thunder Clan, but was captured one greenleaf when he wandered too close to a twoleg trap. His mate, FeatherFlight, desperately leapt to his aid only to be captured by one of the twoleggers managed to capture her using some sort of cobbweb attached to a long stick. As the cats were then placed into a monster and taken to a thunder path, He began to fear that they would never see home again. But by the time that they arrived at a group of twoleg dens and a transfer was being made for both of the cats, an opportunity arose destined by Starkland that helped both cats escape. Unfortunately, they had traveled far beyond their old territory and had not The slightest inkling of which direction they needed to go. After nearly a half moon of travel and a grim acceptance and that they would never see their old home or clan again, they searched for a new home among the mountains and forests. Together, they discovered what would come to be called the Sun Forest and set about to build a clan of their own. Convincing rogues, loaners, and even some kittypets to join together, StripedHeart became StripedStar with a blessing from Starclan and Dawnclan was born. It has been ten seasons since the clan was formed and the family has grown strong. And though FeatherFlight joined the starry cats of The sky after losing a battle to greencough, the fierce and kind leader continues to guide his clan with wisdom and strength.

Cat's Name: Dapplefern
Gender: Female
Rank: Medicine Cat
Appearance: Dapplefern is a lithe she cat that is slightly small for her kind. Her fur Is a mixture of different sized spots of white and gray that overlap and blend together in no particular pattern. Most noticeably though are the spot of gray and one of white That are on her ears, making each one its own color. Likewise, her chin, throat, chest, and belly are all a solid white. Her eyes are a pale blue that sometimes appear to be staring into Starclan, while at other times they seem to be looking right through the cat that she is inspecting.
Brief Background: At a young age, she accepted the responsibility of becoming an apprentice to the former medicine cat of Dawnclan. She was fascinated with the different herbs and flowers that could help a sick cat and easily fell into the role of apprentice. She learned quickly, her mind absorbing knowledge like moss with water and was soon trusted to take care of several cats by herself. A quarter moon before she would have been made a full fledged medicine cat, her and her mentor Cottontail were caught beneath a tree that had fallen over from rot In its trunk. Dapplefern survived With only minor bruising because her mentor had enough clarity to push her out of the way. He, however, was crushed beneath the heavy tree. Despite this tragedy, she still accepted the position of medicine cat and keeps the memory of Cottontail alive by the passion and attention with which she treats her patients. Her Father is the warrior cat Shadowfrost. Her mother, Mousewhisker, died struggling to give birth to her twin brother, who also ended up dying at birth.

Cat's Name: ShadowFrost
Gender: Male
Rank: Warrior
Appearance: A very large and muscular cat, Shadowfrost makes a very good warrior. He is primarily white in color with black splashed in an uneven stripe down his back and onto his tail. The black spreads onto his face to just cover his left eye. Very small flecks of white are positioned randomly in this black marking, the opposite holding true for his white body with the black spots slightly larger in proportion. He has three very large black spots on his front and right hind legs. A line of white completely encircles his neck, separating the black on his head from that on his back. His eyes are a very bright and noticeable yellow green in color.
Brief Background: Though you wouldn't tell just by looking at him, he came to the clan as a young kittypet That had been abandoned by his twoleggers. He quickly warmed up to the idea of becoming a warrior cat after the soft life of being a Kittypet and happily became an apprentice. He excelled In his lessons and easily made friends with the other apprentices and warriors. Putting his past life behind him, he proudly became a warrior and diligently protects his clan with a fierce fighting style and an easy laugh to cheer others up. He misses his dead mate Mousewhisker And the son he didn't have the heart to name, but strives to keep the relationship between him and his only daughter strong. So far, he hasn't shown any interest in finding another mate, but eagerly awaits the day when he will be able to train an apprentice of his own.

Cat's Name: Sunspot
Gender: Female
Rank: Warrior
Appearance: She is primarily an ashy golden tan in coloring, with a handful of dark gray brown stripes along the middle of her back, the end of her tail, and the lower part of her front legs. Her pelt is slightly longer than normal, giving her a slightly shaggy appearance and is usually seen being annoyed with her fur when it catches on brambles and twigs. She inherited the fiery orange color of her father's eyes and these are usually bright and optimistic or narrowed in concentration as she strategize is.
Brief Background: Loner turned Warrior, Sunspot is an energetic seasoned fighter that shows strong loyalty to her clan and a fierce love for protecting them. Despite any negative emotions she might have, she has a dry sense of humor and thoroughly enjoys having lengthy conversations with other cats or simply sharing a mouse with them. She had been traveling with her father after discovering him following a banishment from his prior Clan, when she was invited to join DawnClan. Proving herself to be an experienced fighter, she was quickly made a warrior while her father quietly retired to the Elder’s Den. .

Cat's Name: Longpelt
Gender: Male
Rank: Elder
Appearance: A fat and cheerful cat that is covered by large amounts of primarily tawny fur, he has several dark brown stripes across his cheeks, each of his legs, and along his neck and back. His eyes are a very bright orange color.
Brief Background: Longpelt doesn't often refer to his past Beyond briefly making comments about habits of old friends, not even explaining to his daughter the reason behind his banishment from his former clan. But he was older when he left, so he has found a great joy in being an elder. He loves to talk at great length without interruption to anyone that made the decision to come to the Elders Den and it is hard to find any opportunity to interrupt him. He is fiercely proud of his daughter Sunspot and has a tendency to brag openly about her.

Cat's Name: Poppykit
Gender: Female
Moons: Two
Warrior Name To Be: PoppyFeather
Appearance: She is an energetic she kit that is a cute split of orange and white. Her tail, back, ears, and the top of her neck and head are colored with Orange while Her legs, belly, and bottom half of her neck and face are the brightest of whites. Several darker orange stripes ring the length of her tail. Her eyes, which are usually widened in surprise or excitement, are pastel color, the left being blue and write a green.
Brief Background: She has no family, having been discovered in the Moss Rock Clearing by a patrol. She happily doesn't remember who her parents are, what clan she originally comes from, or even what her name was. She was named by the nursery cat after showing a great interest in a patch of poppy flowers that she very determinedly tried to spend the entire day hiding under.

[XxFellsingxX]

I'm all for this. Been a while since I last did a Warriors RP. I'll get to work on my characters. I already have some in mind ^^

[Dark Angel]

I'm also in. My characters will be up soon.

[XxFellsingxX]

Time introduce my characters. They are a family, as you can probably tell.

Cat's Name: Mothpaw
Gender: Female
Rank: Apprentice
Warrior Name To Be: Mothflight
Appearance: A grumpy-looking tortoiseshell. Her pelt is mostly black but with patches of fur which slowly transition to ginger. She's quite muscular, with a medium-length coat and green eyes that seem to be either agitated or startled. There is a small snip at the tip of her left ear.
Family: Brightpaw (sister), Redpaw (brother), Noseywhisker (father), Willowfire (mother)

Cat's Name: Brightpaw
Gender: Female
Rank: Apprentice
Warrior Name To Be: Brightstorm
Appearance: A beautiful and cheerful young she-cat with a mostly brown tabby coat, though with hints of tortoiseshell coming through in the form of light orange and darker brown patches. She has a fluffy white belly and white paws, and gentle green eyes. Her tail is abnormally long. Her fur is medium-length, like Mothpaw's, though ever-so-slightly shorter.
Family: Mothpaw (sister), Redpaw (brother), Willowfire (mother), Noseywhisker (father)

Cat's Name: Redpaw
Gender:Male
Rank: Apprentice
Warrior Name To Be: Redmask
Appearance: A long-furred tortoiseshell with a stoic expression. His fur is composed almost entirely of ginger and black patches, with his face being half black and half ginger. His eyes are hazel colored. He has a single white paw, his front left paw.
Family: Mothpaw and Brightpaw (sisters), Willowfire (mother), Noseywhisker (father)

Cat's Name: Noseywhisker
Gender: Male
Rank: Warrior
Appearance: Muscular, long-furred brown tabby. He has a cheerful face and green eyes. There are a few minor scars on his shoulders.
Family: Willowfire (mate), Mothpaw and Brightpaw (daughters), Redpaw (son)

Cat's Name: Willowfire
Gender: Female
Rank: Queen, though soon to be returning to Warrior rank
Appearance: A scrawny tortoiseshell who's face and pelt are both badly scarred. She is mostly orange and black, with a white ruff of fur around her neck, two white front paws and white tip on her tail. She has bright green eyes.
Family: Noseywhisker (mate), Mothpaw and Brightpaw (daughters), Redpaw (son)