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[clanborn]

some residents of murderclan

[mirrorclans]

Moon 34 - Warm memories of a cold moon

[viciousclangen]

Prologue — The Founding

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“I think we’re safe here.”

The ten survivors came to a stuttering stop in the wooded clearing. Some slumped over against rocks or tree trunks; some collapsed outright into the grass. Only a few had the strength — and will — left to remain on their guard.

“What do we do now, Rimestar?” asked Nutfreckle where he was sprawled on the ground.

The pale molly still stood at the head of the group, tail held high as she gazed ahead into the forest. She blinked as Copperback’s tail-tip brushed her shoulder and turned to her bedraggled companions.

“I know we all need rest,” she spoke again, and the two apprentices groaned, “but our journey isn’t over yet. Sparrowheart, Morningwhisker, you’re both certain this is the forest Hazeljump showed you?”

The two cats looked between each other. Sparrowheart was the first to nod, saying, “I’m certain. They wouldn’t lead us astray.”

When Morningwhisker echoed her confirmation, the eight other cats seemed to release a collective breath. “Then it’s settled,” Rimestar said with finality. “The only things left to do are find a place to make camp and set our new borders. In the meantime, Copperback, Morningwhisker, can you scrounge up something for us to eat?”

The two toms nodded and departed the group to the sound of more relieved sighs. “I hope they can find something soon,” Bitternstone fretted, speaking quietly so as not to wake the kitten asleep on her paws. “I don’t know how much longer I can keep feeding Shadekit beetles.”

Rimestar turned back to her silent vigil as the cats started to chat amongst themselves, sending a prayer to whichever Stars were still watching. She flicked her ear as she sensed another cat settling next to her. She spared a glance to see Sparrowheart, the gray molly’s tail wrapped neatly around herself.

For a while, the two cats sat in silence, keeping watch over the forest. Then, Sparrowheart hummed. “There will be others. Rogues, loners — even other refugees.”

“Yes.”

“What happens when they find us?”

The pale molly glanced at her companion, but Sparrowheart’s silver gaze was still pointed out into the trees. However, the tip of the gray molly’s tail tapped an anxious rhythm against the ground.

“We will be strong,” Rimestar said quietly. “We will be swift, and cunning, and we will not repeat the mistakes of our past. We will be relentless if we must. We…” Suddenly, her head snapped up toward the evening sky, her yellow eyes seeming to glow with a strange light. “We will be Vicious.”

[viciousclangen]

Meet the Founders!

Rimestar (formerly Rimebellow); leader (9 lives); she/her; 8 years, 6 months old; strict; talented swimmer & steady paws

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Rimestar is the first leader of the newly-formed Vicious and namer of the group. She has had a tumultuous life and feels the burden of leadership keenly.

Copperback; deputy; he/him; 7 years, 2 months old; daring; eloquent speaker

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Copperback is the first deputy of the newly-formed Vicious and volunteered to be Rimestar’s second in command. He was a popular choice among the rebels who would become the Vicious.

Nutfreckle; cleric; he/him; 1 year, 9 months old; nervous; keen eyes

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Nutfreckle had only just received his full cleric title when he and the future Vicious cats fled. He isn’t the best with words and tends to overwork himself, but he’s a skilled healer.

Morningwhisker; warrior; he/him; 9 years, 11 months old; fierce; incredible runner

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The most battle-hardened of the group, Morningwhisker is a loyal colony-mate and a legendary fighter. He and his sister, Sparrowheart, co-navigated the Vicious to their new home.

Bitternstone; warrior; she/her; 4 years old; strict; fast runner & good climber

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Bitternstone is a kind, if severe, cat who took in the surviving kit of her lost sister. She’s lost a lot, but Shadekit helps keep her grounded.

Ratspeckle; warrior; he/him; 1 year, 9 months old; sneaky; good kit-sitter

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Ratspeckle is something of a drifting soul; a widely held rumor posits that his brother, Nutfreckle, is the only thing tying him down. Secretly, though, he holds just as much fondness for the youth of the Vicious.

Sproutpaw; apprentice (under Copperback); she/her; 11 months old; lonesome; quick to help

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Before the group fled their old home, Sproutpaw was a sociable, rambunctious cat. She seems to be struggling to adjust to her new life.

Furzepaw; apprentice (under Ratspeckle); she/her; 10 months old; charismatic; quick to help

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Furzepaw is an emotional young cat who just wants to forget all the hardship she’s endured. She’s related to Hazeljump, though she doesn’t know it.

Shadekit; kit; she/her; 4 months; impulsive; quick to make peace

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Shadekit is a bundle of endless energy who loves her colony-mates. She doesn’t remember much about the time before the Vicious were on the run.

Sparrowheart; elder; she/her; 9 years, 11 months old; cunning; great climber & den builder

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In her prime, Sparrowheart was a terrifying opponent thanks to her sharp wits, but the slow downfall of the old colony put her in the elders den before she would’ve liked. She and her brother, Morningwhisker, co-navigated the Vicious to their new home.

Hazeljump; guide to the Stars; they/them; 7 years (living); 9 years, 9 months (dead); responsible; great mediator & good hunter

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Hazeljump was the highly respected deputy of the colony the Vicious descends from, and the first to notice when things started to go awry. Their death is still widely considered a tragedy, and the beginning of the end.

[eientewi]

i love jakechill hope he doesn’t die..

some residents of murderclan