#aridclan

[spottyissleepwalking]

What we’ve so far from this clangen is that chaos reigns and that Antlerblotch fucks too hard and possibly evil?

CHAOS REIGNS

ANTLERBLOTCH FUCKS TOO HARD AND POSSIBLY EVIL

C O R R E C T

[spottyissleepwalking]

You wrote cricketstar instead of cicadastar in spottedblaze's description, which name did you settle on? I love cricket as a prefix, it's so cute! This clangen is super interesting! You always do such a great job at creating interesting backgrounds and personalities.

RIP SORRY nah it’s Cicadastar T^T

And thank you!! ^^ AridClan is definitely interesting, though as I’ve hit 100 moons and all of the founders are gone now (Antlerblotch finally kicked the bucket T^T for better or worse… he’s in the dark forest now) I’m moving on to a new one because. Nothing can capture my attention for very long 😀

AND THANK YOU?? I’ll cry you’re so sweet T^T Thank you so much

[spottyissleepwalking]

Rip, uhhh last one was:

90 MOONS DOWN

Ratmask and Beetlejump are expecting another litter! Their first are all warriors now, so at least they’re being responsible ^^

Antstar was bit by a venomous snake and loses a life.

Crowclaw comes out as non-binary!

Ratmask and Beetlejump have a litter of four: Storkkit, Hedgekit, Frondkit and Primrosekit!

Toasteeheart and Buckfreckle become mates! ^^

Finchwhistle comes out as a trans woman!! Pink lady 🥰

Tansyheart and Antstar become mates.

Squirrelface is hit by a monster and dies.

A kittypet wants to exchange their healing skills for safety, and Mottledeater joins the Clan as a healer!

AridClan now has.. four healers…..

Antlerblotch contracts whitecough.

Buckfreckle comes out as non-binary!

Prowlthroat and Storkkit contract yellowcough, and Mousenoise contracts greencough.

Storkkit passes away from yellowcough. The others all recover.

Tansyheart is bitten by a snake and dies.

ANTLERBLOTCH WAS FOUND DEAD NEAR THE FALLINGCLAN BORDER!!! FINALLY

Hedgepaw is apprenticed to Soottooth, Frondpaw is apprenticed to Cootfoot, and Primrosepaw is apprenticed to Toasteeheart.

I… kind of love Toasteeheart..

100 MOONS DOWN!!

All of the Clan founders are now dead…. Should I continue with AridClan, or should I start something new?

Introducing: AridClan

Separating themselves from the reign of a corrupt leader, AridClan retreated into the deserts surrounding the oasis that the other Clans resident within, AridClan is filled with a prominent contrast of eager young cats who are optimistic and excited for their future, and significantly more jaded, older cats who are just doing their best where they can.

LEADER: CICADASTAR - A short-furred gray speckled-and-white tom with hazel eyes.

The youthful, charismatic cause of AridClan’s eventual separation from a crumbling Clan, Cicadastar has only just settled in with his nine lives and is still a relatively new warrior. Easily swayed by the promise of sleep (I’ve dubbed he: narcoleptic) and quick to jump to the defense of his Clan and any of his Clanmates, he was the natural first choice amongst those who defected for his willingness to do what is right for others no matter the cost.

DEPUTY: TALLCLAW - A (tall), long-furred ghost point tom with amber eyes.

The true “founder” of AridClan. Spending countless hours searching for the perfect spot to start a home and a life within the waste that encircles the oasis, reporting loyally back to Cicadastar and Dogheart for their opinions. While significantly more jaded than most of his Clan, even at a decently young age, Tallclaw is incredibly loyal to his newfound Clanmates, doing his best to offer his care and kindness wherever he can; if he can be of use, he’s happy.

HEALER: ANTLERBLOTCH - A long-furred ghost torbie-and-white molly with blue-and-yellow eyes.

Physically older than most of AridClan’s members, Antlerblotch is young at heart, easily able to keep up with the younger warriors and more. She’s oftentimes found rambling endlessly to herself, pacing in odd, deliberate patterns, or fidgeting with various objects - or sometimes even her own paws, ears, and tail. Antlerblotch’s energy should never be underestimated, however; while she could physically run circles around near anyone else both inside of the oasis and out, she could also mentally beat down anyone should she put in the effort to do so.

WARRIORS:

SPOTTEDBLAZE - A medium-furred brown torbie-and-white molly with blue eyes (and black claws).

Cautious, prudent, and judicious, with a tendency towards jumping to conclusions, Spottedblaze had full expectations of being appointed leader should she follow AridClan into the desert. She was disappointed to be beaten back by Cricketstar, and almost enraged to be looked over in favor of Tallclaw, especially when her own skill in combat far surpassed his own, Spottedblaze now is simply trying to hold her tongue. If she suppresses these feelings, surely they’ll fade… Just keep your eyes forward, Spottedblaze, and be sure-footed… you’ll receive your due diligence soon enough.

JAYTHROAT - A long-furred rosetted dark brown-and-white tom with blue eyes (and a distinctive white marking on his forehead).

The cousin of Cricketstar, one who grew up right alongside him, Jaythroat was always in quiet awe of him. Naturally more reserved than his kin, Jaythroat was always shadowing Cricketstar, growing up as his best friend and forging a strong, mutual support between the two. Jaythroat was the first that Cricketstar informed of his ideals of forming a new Clan, away from the tyranny of the oasis Clans, and while Jaythroat hesitated, he eventually steeled himself, having assessed all his options and knowing his kin to be in the right, and settled himself right at Cricketstar’s side - like always.

ELDERS:

DOGHEART - A medium-furred, rosetted (primarily white) light brown-and-white tom with dark blue eyes (and a sleek, striped tail.)

The eldest of AridClan, Dogheart watched his former Clan wither under the rule of his own corrupt niece and was eager to wriggle out from under her hooked claws. A peaceful historian at heart, Dogheart watched Cricketstar’s rebellion mount slowly in the shadows, and offered his full support, wisdom and advice as it grew, until finally, he was standing right at Cricketstar’s side as they were “driven” from the oasis, eager to continue to share his knowledge in a place where it would be valued, and not silenced.

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Downloading the new (old?) Clangen version (thank you again @cryptidclaw) has sparked my hyperfixation in this game all over again. Plus, with my specific art program being down for the count for a while (I don’t know how long), the drafts of OFND’s first book slowly being crafted into coherency, and college courses finally slowing somewhat to be more manageable, this is my life now.

I’ve grown?? Way too attached to AridClan just from writing up these little character profiles, so hopefully y’all will bear with me as I spam these little guys’ progress throughout the moons! ^^