#hickoryheart

[toucansfull]

first of my hermit warriors.. hee hoo

also idk if im doing 3 small factions or one big clan with classes of warrior yet (peep ‘construction class’ in the corner)

some meta information below the cut + that asterisk about briarlight

*Briarlight is mentioned to be able to move really quickly around camp - as in, she would be able to be a full warrior if not for the fact that, because she has total paralysis, she cannot feel her back legs. The threat is that if she gets even a tiny scratch, it will get infected because she won’t be able to feel it, notice it, and treat it. Infections are very dangerous for her so the ThunderClan medicine cats refused to risk it. So potentially, giving Hickoryheart feeling but no function in his back legs solves this and allows him to be a fully fledged warrior. Plus, Clan functions are sliiiiightly rearranged to create emphasis on each member’s skillset (aka: redstoning, building, other).

I first named Hermittens!Scar in August. Here are some screenshots of his development over the months.

[marmotclaw]

Hickorystar (Hickoryheart)

Name meaning: Usually white or grey, hopeful, strong beliefs

White molly with creamy stripes and yellow eyes

[ghostwaffleheimer]

What is this, me giving background characters actual personalities? No way. I tried applying some tarot symbolism and assigned each character a card based on looking up what they meant and some bits that stood out to me, but I’m not involved in the tarot so don’t read too much into it I suppose.

[read more below bc there’s a lot of story; also content warning for Oakclaw generally being an abusive piece of shit.]

Oakclaw sort of always had this vibe of being a more “traditionalist” and antagonistic character. Basically, Tigerstar. He was always sort of suspicious of Emberdusk, and didn’t like that outsiders such as he and Windsong were welcomed into the clan. It makes more sense now with the lore of quarry cats believing those born in the forest are cursed by Barkstar.

Ahh, Barkstar. Speaking of her, Oakclaw was her biggest supporter, and in fact they’re actually kin. She always wanted things to be more like the old clans, with a stricter adherence to the warrior code and all its aggressive territorialism, closed-minded ideologies, and total loyalty to the leader and StarClan. To her, the old clans fell apart because they lost sight of that, when in fact the opposite was true. When a separate group of cats decided to inhabit the nearby cove, it was mistaken as a threat and war was waged. Many were killed, Barkstar herself included.

Oakclaw in all his self-absorption thinks he’s their last chance. He still feels anger and betrayal that Barkstar picked that runt to be next in line over him. It must’ve been a lapse in judgement. He peers over the other cats at gatherings, how awfully friendly they all are. If he was leader, he’d have driven out the cove cats and claimed their land. His eyes rest on one in particular: Sootear. His involvement with their medicine cat irritates him. Ryestar’s youngest has always been soft, just like his father. Though it was startling to see the look of absolute fury on Ryestar’s face and the threat to exile him for suggesting that Mallowcloud be punished (Oakclaw’s exact words were more extreme, not that he’d admit it).

It’s a wonder that a cat so passive and quiet would take to someone like him, but perhaps that’s why he likes Fawnspot: she won’t argue against his opinions. Whether or not she agrees with him, she won’t say. She’s more content to be a rule-abiding follower than try to come up with her own ideas. Fawnspot is stressed by the change in order, and frequently joins patrols and hunting parties because a part of her is afraid at the idea of having free time to just do... nothing. She doesn’t know what she even likes because she’s never stopped to ask herself that.

As a result, her three kits don’t have much of a relationship with her. Which, sadly, is better than what they have with their father. Oakclaw is varying degrees of disappointed with all his children, and by extension believes that their mentors are bad influences, unfit to teach them.

Foxpaw is the simplest case: he’s pretty ‘no thoughts, head empty’. He is surprisingly happy-go-lucky and doesn’t particularly care about his father’s goals, if he’s even aware of them. Oakclaw deems him lazy and a failure, and doesn’t even bother with him.

Where Oakclaw is Tigerstar, Hickorypaw is Brambleclaw... Well, the whole “cats assuming I’m like my dad because we look similar and having to step out from under his shadow” thing they had going on originally with him and then dropped the ball on, anyway. He’s a big soft fluffball who is kind out of pure spite, though he feels the most pressure from his father to challenge the current leadership in his stead. Oakclaw knows he’s not getting younger and that his chance has just about passed.

Creekpaw suffers from the same flaw as her mother: staying silent. She knows of her father’s disinterest towards her (but why? she’s done nothing to offend him) and is afraid to speak up for herself. Combined with her distant relationship with her detached mentor, she’s left confused and wondering what’s going on. Creekpaw takes the role of an observer, watching everything that goes on from the background, until certain events force her to take action. 

When Hickoryheart’s life is in sudden danger at his father’s claws, Creekwhisper may finally have to break her silence.

[lopnyan]

Oakkit → Oakpaw → Tangotalon (they/she/he/it) Oakkit was born to the late Leapingrock and Honeysong, as unfortunately the queen had complications during birth and only one kit survived, leaving Honeysong a single parent. He had a normal kithood, playing with their denmates and being fostered by the other queens and her father. Apprenticed to the soft-hearted Hickoryheart as there was no other mentoring options at the time, it ended up feeling more like their mentor was losing control of the kitten constantly and Oakpaw even brought out some stern words from Hickoryheart, out of all cats! Even with his rambunctiousness and disorder at times, Oakpaw was always excited to learn and follow in their mentor’s pawsteps, even if they ended up getting carried away. One instance is when a snake large enough to swallow kits got too close to the territory - and Oakpaw grew impatient as the warriors planned out how to run it out, Oakpaw chased it out with help from her best friend, Foxpaw. Although sternly told they should have waited for the warriors to help, especially because nobody knew if the snake was venomous or dangerous in any other way, Oakpaw and Foxpaw were still proud of chasing it away.

And, when tensions between DawnClan and DuskClan were high - especially during the scarcity of leaf-bare - the morning when Oakpaw and it’s friends were supposed to get their warrior names, DawnClan was raided by DuskClan, for both food and for blood. Oakpaw alongside the older apprentices fought with the warriors, driving out the invaders with their tails between their legs, but not without casualties and leaving DawnClan licking their wounds.

Locuststar gave their warrior name to Oakpaw for Oakpaw’s.. odd way of battling. Although she battled bravely, cats compared it to the way they’ve seen weasels “dance” around their prey, as Oakpaw would move rapidly and jump around their enemy to distract and confuse them, but this did not mean he did not fight fiercely - like many other cats in battle, full of adrenaline can make your hits twice as powerful and your claws feel as sharp as talons, giving them the name “Tangotalon”.

[jackisbored]

What if redtail adopted firestar and his littermates?

Redtail finds five kits in the woods and he takes them back to camp. He names them Hickorykit, Mothkit, Daisykit, Thicketkit, and Hawthornkit.

They become apprentices and Redtail is severely injured in a battle, Mothpaw demands vengeance. The five earn their warrior names, Hickoryheart, Mothstrike, Daisycall, Thicketfoot, and Hawthorntangle.

Hickoryheart becomes mates with Sandleap and they have two kits, Leafkit and Flairkit

Daisycall has a son named Cloudedkit

The rest is for you to decide

[starlit-skies-rpg]

Read about the roleplay here!

Here are the events that have happened within leaf-fall!

☾ — Cloverkit, Foxkit, and Stormkit of CedarClan have become apprentices, with Hickoryheart, Duckdown, and Shadestep as their mentors.

☾ — Moonpaw has decided to move away from warrior training to become the new healer apprentice of CedarClan!

☾ — Wolfkit of HollowClan has become an apprentice, with Violetsprig as his mentor.

☾ — Pondkit of EmberClan has become an apprentice, with Rumblestone as his mentor.

☾ — Butterflypaw, Hazelpaw, Robinpaw, Thympaw, and Woollypaw of CedarClan have become warriors, now known as Butterflytuft, Hazelspark, Robinshade, Thymeflower, and Woollycloud!

☾ — Azurepaw, Eelpaw and Vinepaw of HollowClan have become warriors, now known as Azuretide, Eelfang, and Vineflurry!

☾ — Crowpaw, Finchpaw, Maplepaw, Mudpaw, and Whistlepaw of EmberClan have become warriors, now known as Crowswoop, Finchflight, Maplebreeze, Mudfern, and Whistlerunner!

☾ — Thymepaw has an accident while out with Woollypaw that lands her in critical condition in the healer’s den. Hawkthorn, Woollypaw’s mentor, confronts him about his foolishness and throws some harsh words his way before it finally breaks out into a short fight. Firbranch intervenes before Tinystar is finally forced to step in, claiming that within CedarClan, these actions are unacceptable. Woollypaw is held back from being a warrior, and Firbranch volunteers to take over his training.

☾ — A confrontation at the border between CedarClan and HollowClan goes awry when tensions grow too strong to contain, and a fight breaks out between the two sides, requiring reinforcements when the fight turns more deadly.

☾ — Cloverdove’s anger grows as her kits continue to make decisions for EmberClan without her input. She has approached Fallowdust with a plan to poison the healer apprentice, Duskpaw, in order to remove her from the position and restore order. She blackmails him in order to help her, and participates in the poisoning in order to cover her tracks. Fallowdust is framed for the attempt at their lives, being exiled by Straystar and shortly followed by Cavernfall.

[randomgooberness]

Really scraping the bottom of the barrel here, lads. Here’s some book 1 characters. 

Hickoryheart(Haru), Fennelflower(his mom), Twigheart(Tyro), Talonpaw(Teo), and Brindlefoot(his dad)! 

If y’all have any questions or requests for this cringe yet free au feel free to hmu!

[marmotclaw]

Renames for duplicate cats

Applefur (tf) -> Applestem

Bee (cotp) -> Cicada

Beechfur (tc) -> Beechpelt

Birchstar (skc) -> Elmstar

Birchstar (wc) -> Hickorystar

Branch (hj) -> Sprig

Cloudberry (rc) -> Darkberry

Coco (dk) -> Coconut

Darkstar (cotc) -> Puddlestar

Darkstar (skc) -> Murkstar

Dew Nose -> Dew Grass

Dovestar -> Wrenstar

Eeltail -> Eelfang

Emberdawn (stc) -> Emberlight

Emberkit (dotc) -> Ember Sparks

Feather (gc) -> Quill

Fernleaf -> Fernear

Flower (lo) -> Dahlia

Flower (ro) -> Aster

Flowerstem (cotc) -> Flowernose

Frecklewish (skc) -> Freckleface

Fritz (rp) -> Freddie

Gorseclaw (tc) -> Gorsebush

Gorseclaw (wc) -> Gorseflower

Gorsetail (tnp) -> Fawnfoot

Greywing -> Greyfeather

Hareflight (fq) -> Harewhisker

Heronwing (tc) -> Heroncrown

Ivytail (rc) -> Ivypelt

Larchkit (mv) -> pecankit

Larksong (bp) -> Larkcall

Larkwing (fq) -> Larkshine

Leaf (dotc) -> Stem

Lily (fq) -> Tulip

Max (kp) -> Maxie

Milkfur (wc) -> Milktooth

Milkfur (rc) -> Milksplash

Minnowkit (cotc) -> Lushkit

Mintfur (skc) -> Mintleaf

Minty (ro) -> Mint

Mitzi (kp) -> Jodie

Molewhisker -> Moleleap

Mossheart (tc) -> Mosspebble

Mudclaw (sc) -> Mudlegs

Nettle -> Spurge

Night (hj) -> Spore

Nightstar (dotc) -> Duskstar

Nutmeg (ro) -> Pistachio

Oatwhisker (tc) -> Oattail

Patch (kp) -> Patchy

Patch Pelt -> Patched Fur

Petal (Sister) -> Pond

Pouncetail (sc) -> Pouncepuddle

Quailfeather (cotc) -> Quailwing

Rabbitleap (tc) -> Rabbitfoot

Rain (dotc) -> Monsoon

Rainfur (skc) -> Rainmask

Redclaw -> Marshclaw

Reedshine (cotc) -> Reedear

Rippletail/Buster-> Rippledawn

Robinwing (rc) -> Robinspots

Robinwing (skc) -> Robintalon

Robinwing (wc) -> Robinswoop

Rose (fq) -> Rosa

Rowanstar (cotc) -> Crimsonstar

Rushtail (wc) -> Rushseed

Shade Pelt-> Shade Nose

Shadepelt (avos) -> Shadeclaw

Shimmerpelt (cp) -> Shimmershade

Slate (ih) -> Wedge

Sloefur (rc) -> Sloeberry

Snaketail (tot) -> Snakeeye

Snaketooth -> Snakecatcher

Sparrow (ro) -> Wren

Sparrowfeather (stc) -> Sparroweye

Sparrowpelt (skc) -> Sparrowcrest

Spider (trr) -> Tarantula

Stagleap (tc) -> Stagsong

Stoatfur (bs) -> Stoatsnout

Stone (dotc) -> Cobblestone

Stone Song (dotc) -> Stone Speckle

Swallowtail (rc) -> Swallowheart

Thistle (ro) -> Cleaver

Thistlepaw (cotc) -> Barbpaw

Thrushpelt (wc) -> Thrushthroat

Velvet (sd) -> Silk

Wrenflight (skc) -> Wrenbeak

Warrior names for kits, apprentices and leaders

Acornpaw -> Acornpounce

Adderkit -> Adderbite

Adderpaw -> Adderpatch

Beechpaw -> Beechspring

Beechstar -> Beechdust

Bellkit -> Bellsong

Birchstar -> Birchbloom

Blossomkit -> Blossomtail

Brindlestar -> Brindlestorm

Brownpaw -> Brownthorn

Brushpaw -> Brushroar

Buzzardkit -> Buzzardcry

Carpkit - Carpwhisker

Cedarstar -> Cedarfall

Cherrypaw -> Cherryspark

Chestnutkit -> Chestnutsnap

Copperpaw-> Copperleaf

Cricketkit -> Cricketchirp

Crimsonstar -> Crimsonroot

Curlypaw -> Curlytail

Cypresspaw -> Cypressmulch

Dandelionkit -> Dandeliontuft

Darkstar -> Darkmist

Dawnstar -> Dawngaze

Deerpaw -> Deerwhistle

Dewkit -> Dewflower

Dewstar -> Dewfern

Dovestar -> Dovethroat

Downkit -> Downstream

Dragonflykit -> Dragonflytail

Driftkit - Driftmouse

Drizzlekit -> Drizzleflake

Duckkit -> Duckpuddle

Duckpaw -> Duckfeather

Duskpaw -> Duskflint

Duststar -> Dustmask

Eaglekit -> Eaglefoot

Elmstar -> Elmleap

Emberkit -> Emberfall

Emberstar -> Emberdance

Fallowkit -> Fallowfeather

Fallowpaw -> Fallowfoot

Fallowstar -> Fallowhare

Featherkit -> Featherbreeze

Featherstar -> Featherdust

Fennelstar -> Fennelfrost

Finchkit -> Finchberry

Finchstar -> Finchtail

Flickerkit-> Flickersong

Flowerpaw -> Flowerpool

Flystar -> Flyswarm

Fogpaw -> Fogwhisper

Hatchkit -> Hatchshell

Hawkstar -> Hawkeye

Hazelstar -> Hazelbranch

Heatherstar -> Heatherpad

Hickorystar -> Hickoryheart

Hillkit -> Hillbreeze

Hollykit -> Hollybark

Hollystar -> Hollyseed

Hopekit -> Hopeflower

Houndstar -> Houndtooth

Ivystar -> Ivyneedle

Juniperkit -> Juniperberry

Larchkit -> Larchwood

Lavenderkit -> Lavenderheart

Lightningpaw -> Lightningstrike

Lilystar -> Lilyfall

Lionstar -> Lionfang

Littlekit -> Littlelight

Lushkit -> Lushstone

Lynxkit -> Lynxwish

Maplestar -> Maplewhisker

Marigoldkit -> Marigolddrop

Marshkit ->Marshbelly

Marshpaw -> Marshstep

Minnowkit -> Minnownose

Mintkit -> Mintcreek

Mintpaw -> Mintheart

Mistkit -> Mistmoon

Mistlekit -> Mistleclaw

Molepaw -> Molerye

Morningkit -> Morningdew

Morningstar -> Morningwhisper

Mosskit -> Mossflight

Mosspaw -> Mosslog

Murkstar -> Murkfoot

Nettlepaw -> Nettleleaf

Nightkit -> Nightfall

Oakstar -> Oakthorn

Oatkit -> Oatspots

Patchkit -> Patchheart

Pecankit-> Pecancone

Perchkit -> Perchtuft

Perchpaw -> Perchsplash

Petalkit -> Petalstorm

Pikepaw -> Pikespeck

Pricklekit -> Pricklepelt

Primpaw -> Primfrost

Prongkit -> Prongclaw

Puddlestar -> Puddlefur

Quailkit -> Quailshell

Quickpaw -> Quickclaw

Quietkit -> Quietmew

Redstar -> Redwisp

Reedstar -> Reedfur

Ripplestar -> Ripplestripe

Robinkit -> Robincurl

Robinstar -> Robincloud

Rubblekit -> Rubbledust

Rubblepaw -> Rubblepelt

Rushpaw -> Rushsplash

Rustlekit -> Rustlekit

Sedgestar -> Sedgespike

Seedpaw -> Seedsong

Shrewpaw -> Shrewrunner

Shrimppaw -> Shrimptail

Silverpaw -> Silverspring

Smallstar -> Smallstep

Snailpaw -> Snailmask

Snipkit -> Snippad

Snowkit -> Snowblossom

Snowstar -> Snowstorm

Specklepaw -> Specklennose

Spiderstar -> Spiderfang

Splashkit -> Splashspots

Splashpaw -> Splashpuddle

Spottedpaw -> Spottedfeather

Storkkit -> Storkwing

Swampkit -> Swampswim

Swankit -> Swansong

Sweetpaw -> Sweettooth

Swiftpaw -> Swiftblaze

Swiftstar -> Swiftheart

Talonpaw -> Talonshade

Talonstar -> Talonfang

Tanglepaw -> Tanglefur

Tabsypaw -> Tansybeetle

Thistlepaw -> Thistletoe

Troutstar -> Troutshine

Tulipkit -> Tuliptuft

Tumblekit -> Tumbleweed

Turtlekit -> Turtlesnap

Vinestar -> Vinetail

Volestar -> Volechaser

Waterkit -> Watervole

Weaselkit -> Weaselbounce

Webkit -> Webhaze

Whitestar -> Whitehawk

Wildkit -> Wildheart

Willowkit -> Willowgleam

Willowstar -> Willowmane

Wishkit -> Wishseed

Woodkit -> Woodrattle

Wrenstar -> Wreneye