#possumpuddle

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

Ok, hear me out:

There’s an unspoken pact amonst all residents not to attack Possumpuddle bc she’s super nice, and the kits love her

So you just have this lovely lil lady strutting around the DF, walking like a bad bitch, knowing full well that if anyone attacks her, that cat will have every parent in cat hell on their ass

"why do I hear boss music?"

[residences-of-the-darkforest]

SUBMITTERS' CHARACTERS

Aloemist, Anteloperipple, Ashkit, ​Avery, Begonialeaf, Bella-May, Blightfrond, Bluedaisy, Bristleblaze, Brittlebite, Brokentongue, Brokenwhistle, Buckhackle, Buntinghoot, Cam, Campionpaw, Cherrykit, Cherrystar, Chickadeewhistle, Cody, Cookie + Nightfoot (joke submissions), Creekpaw, Crowstar, Cryfeather, Cypresspaw, Dahliahbreeze, Downstar, Droughtstar, Ducklingkit, Duskfoot, Eggstep, Fireweaver, Flowerstar, Frondecho, Geckopad, Ginsengbloom, Gorsebriar, Hawkwhistle, Haypad (Haywild), Heronclaw, Hillfeather, Hiverose, Hollowhiss, Hollylion, Hoppaw, Houndtooth, Ivyburble, Ivyspots, Jackdawecho, Jacky, Lamb, Lampreypelt, Larchbee, Laureldawn, Lilacstar, Lilywater, Lionclaw, Loachhowl, Lola, Lupinefrost, Madderblossom, Magpiepaw (Magpieshine), Mallowpelt, Mangleface, Moonshadow, Morningleaf, Mousespots, Mousethistle, Nettlefoot, Nudge, Ospreyhope, Palestone, Peanutfur, Perchpaw (Perchclaw), Pikespot, Possumpuddle, Pumpkinpatch, Redjay, Redshade, Rosykit, Runningripple, Russetblossom, Sandfoot, Scooter, Shallowsong, Shrikepaw, Shrikesquall, Smokeroot, Smokestar, Snowfoot, Sootpaw, Sparrowfreckle, Stonepaw (Stonefern), Streamfleck, Stubs, Stumpypaw, Sunnyshiver, Swantail, Tadpolemask, Tanagerwing, Tarspots, Tartail, Tawnypuddle, Vireopaw (Vireosong), Waxfeather, Whistler, Wildpaw (Haywild), Whimbrelshade, Willowruffle, Wordweaver, Wolfhaze, Woodstar, Wormkit, and Yewpool belong to @ambitiousauthor​

Adderstar, Bristletail, and Burrcurl belong to @boogurl405

Cherrythorn and Nightleaf belong to @brokentranstar​

Brightshade, Bubblelight, Cinderkit, Feathercloud, Flutterwhisper, Marrowpaw, Meadowstar, Mousenose, Orchidsmoke, Peachpaw, Spiderbite, Stormkit, and Wispkit belong to @bvnny-skvllz

Mothblaze belongs to @​​chillcatcryptid

Needlewhisker belongs to @chromaenthusiast​

Axolotlpaw, Hiddensnake, Mantisstar, and Novice belong to @cosmosnaught​

Ashflower, Doesong, Ferntuft, Flamebuck, Gusttalon, Oakstep, Sootspots, Sparktail, Sparrowpaw, and Wetwhisker belong to @elementaldeityoffood​

Roachpelt belongs to @fly-whiskers​

Blackstar, Breezefleck, Caimanpaw, Cavestar, Chasmmoor, Claudrat, Coyotehoot, Fathomcry, Fogscar, Gingerstamp, Glaremouse, Goldenrue, Hollowhusk, Limpetsong, Mousecrawl, Orangefluff, Palepaw, Pinestar, Redtree, Rimewhisker, Ripperclaw, Silentbrook, and Snipvoice belong to @frightnightindustries​

Mallow belongs to @​heartshapedpinksunglasses

Beargrowl, Daysoul, Goldenstar, Magpieleap, Marigoldsnake, Raceglint, Spiritstring, Spotgrowl, Springsoul​​, and Stardust belong to @indigo-flighty-falls

Belladonashade, Brokencry, Crowfang, Darkrose, Ferntangle, Minnowscale, Mintnettle, Rainsong, and Snowthicket belong to ​@jackisbored​

Berrykit(Brokenkit/Lightkit), Butternut Squash (Shatteredbreeze), Copperpurr, Fadingstar, Ferretrunner, Foxflake, and Frostswan belong to @liberhoe

Beampaw, Butterflywing, Cedarstar/whisper, Glowingshadow/Cosine, Kindlepaw, Lunarpaw, Omentstar, and Sharkstar belong to @meowstival​​

Angelpaw, Batear, Darkbrush, Milkdud, Riverrush, Skullmoon, Treatpaw, Trickpaw, Whispkit, Whiteear, and Yippeepaw (joke submission) belong to @ribbonzregretz ​

Frostedjay belongs to @skyereadsandcommitsartcrimes

Loststar belongs to @soulofangst​

Applecreek, Ashwhisper, Badgerkit, Birchflight, Cloudface, Cricketclaw, Cypresskit, Dewfall, Eelpaw, Foxfire, Frostwish, Ghostwatcher, Hollygorse, Lightningspring, Lighttail, Lilacheart, Morningsky, Motheyes, Needlepaw, Nightkit, Oakberry, Pebblekit, Pigeonfang, Pinedusk, Rookstorm, Sablefleck, Shademask, Snailstar, Tawnymoon, Tigerkit, Tinker Bell, Waspkit, and Webstripe belong to @starfalcon555​

Brindlepaw, Carcasspelt, Clawbranch, Darkscar, Feathers, Giantstar, Honeyflower, Lemurgaze, Ricetail, Sparrowface, and Spottedstone (Oleandor) belong to @sunshadesfrozensky​

Antleaves, Plumbee, and Runningbird belong to @sweetbirdydreams

Palemist and Shiverpaw belong to @the-bumbling-berry

Leopardshadow/star belongs to @the-crypid-moth

Buzzardstar, Cherrytail, and Icewing belong to @themainblogofsp20

F​leckthorn belongs to @vhs-warriors

Adalind (joke submission), Berrystar, Brownmouse, Cloudfang, Coyotetuft, Creaturefall, Crunchsnow, Fidgetguts, Fishkit, Fleathistle, Frostkit, Fungichomp, Goblingsnap, Goldfishfur, Gremlinfrost, Hollowstar, Hollykit, Honeypudding, Honeysuckle, Isopodbrain, Jellykit, Laughingmoss, Lioncatch, Molekit, Nightstar, Patchspring, Pinenutkit, Quickstar, Roseclaw, Shrikepollen, Smokefleck, Tawnykit, Timberstone, Turtlestepper, Whiteheart, and Wolfstar belong to @wills-woodland-warriors​​​​​​

​​​​​​MY CHARACTERS:

Alderstar, Antlerrose, Aphidsong, Applefoot, Applepaw, Aspenroot, Badgerthistle, Basiltooth, Batlight, Batroot, Berryfreckle, Berrygaze, Berrytalon, Blackdawn, Blackstar, Bluerain, Bumblemurmur, Bunnysplash, Burrowsand, Bursnout, Buzzhop, Charhoot, Clawbear, Cloudpaw, Cloverfox, Cricketfur, Cypressbriar, Daisysong, Danglingmoss, Dappleflint, Deadcall, Doveflame, Doverose, Eaglebloom, Emberdawn, Fallenfire, Fennelbur, Ferndoe, Fernpaw, Firetooth, Fishoat, Flickerpine, Flipperkit, Flowerstone, Frostcoat, Fulvouspine, Furzeflower, Gorseheart, Grousemane, Haremaw, Harriernose, Hawk, Hawkjay, Heronclaw, Hillminnow, Hootpetal, Horsejaw, Inkspots, Ivoryburn, Jackdawfoot, Jaggedbriar, Jaydust, Kiteburn, Leenile, Leopardshade, Loosestar, Lovagecreek, Mallardgleam, Marshtuft, Martenstep, Midgespring, Mothbloom, Mottlecry, Mouseshell, Mud Tail, Myrtlewing, Nettledeer, Orangebelly, Oreo, Owlear, Parsleyleaf, Petalsand, Piercelight, Piercetree, Pipitfeather (shared with Ambitious), Pitchfang, Poppyhill, Primroseflower, Quivering Branch, Raggedrunner, Ratbirch, Redbeetle, Redbloom, Robinmask, Rosefrost, Roseneedle, Rubbelwood, Sageleaf, Sagepool, Salviathaw, Shadewillow, Shellgrass, Shiverberry, Shiverrose, Shrikeface, Skunkspots, Smalljump, Snailbush, Snakewhisker, Snipgaze, Snooktail, Snowfringe, Snowwing, Sootsight, Sparrowfall, Speckletalon, Spikerose, Sprucepaw, Stoatspeck, Stonesun, Stormshell, Stormwolf, Streamrose, Sunchive, Talonpaw, Tanglestar, Tuskkit, Volenight, Walruskit, Warblermoon, Wavefur, Weaseltoe, Weedfoot, Whistlekit, Whistletooth, and Whitestar

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

Cats that Myrtle could theoretically mess with, but probably wouldn’t

- Bella-May (reason: Alder likes her and would be sad if something happened)

- Possumpuddle (reason: probably too short for him to see, let alone fight)

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

Okay so I think there are four should-be-Starclan resident levels now:

1) Went into the Dark Forest deliberately from Starclan and was then denied re-entry (was warned they couldn’t come back). Example: Grousemane.

2) Went to the Dark Forest because they wished to go there when they died (but can still go to Starclan if they ever wish). Example: Martenstep. 

he didn’t technically know he would go there, he just wished to be with his brother no matter where it was, even after a Starclan warrior asked him in his dreams if he was sure and that he might not like the result

3) Were chased into the Dark Forest from Starclan because it was believed they’re evil even though they aren’t. Example: Creaturefall.

4) Went to the Dark Forest because they recongize Starclan’s cruelty and doesn’t want to be part of it. Example: Possumpuddle

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

Kits these days:

A gray-going white queen shuffled into the entrance of the Wooden teeth, long fluffy tail waving behind her.

Bella-May purred at the sight of her friend, and Glasskit and Pagruskit stared at the queen.

Bella-May turned to the kittens.

“Lil fishes, this is Possumpuddle! She’s the oldest cat in the Dark Forest.”

Glasskit stared skeptically.

“Where’d your legs go?”

Possumpuddle looked down and made a show of looking around, whiskers twitching.

“Oh dear, have I lost them?”

Pagruskit giggled.

“You’re funny.”

Possumpuddle gave them a quick, friendly grooming, and sat down.

“Why thank you, dear-heart.”

Houndtooth’s head shot up, and the powerful tom all but ran over to Possumpuddle, purring loudly.

Glasskit and Pagruskit just stared at Possumpuddle, wide-eyed.

“Wait-“

“Great-Pa can actually purr?”

“Wow…”

Houndtooth sighed dramatically.

“Kits these days are so rude.”

Possumpuddle just laughed.

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

Bella-May and Possumpuddle have ‘little old lady cat book club’ together at the Wooden teeth.

:D

[residences-of-the-darkforest]

Death causes!

Aloemist- Falling into Cactus + Fire ant nest

Anteloperipple

Ashkit- Blunt force trauma + murdered

​Avery- caught in snare trap

Begonialeaf- old age

Bella-May- Fire

Blightfrond- rattlesnake bite

Bluedaisy- decapitated by motorcycle

Brightsway- executed

Bristleblaze- murdered + rabies complications

Brittlebite- executed

Brokentongue- drowned

Brokenwhistle- murdered

Buckhackle- killed by coyotes

Buntinghoot- murdered

Cam- murdered + drowned in bog

Campionpaw- moose

Cherrykit- dehydration

Cherrystar- greencough

Chickadeewhistle- old age

Cody- hit by car

Creekpaw- murdered

Crowstar- murdered + drowned

Cryfeather- malnutrition + drowned

Cypresspaw- Moose

Daleablaze- murdered (poisoned

Dahliabreeze- murdered (eviscerated)

Downstar- carried off by hawk

Droughtstar- old age

Ducklingkit- greencough

Eggstep- executed

Fireweaver- murdered

Flowerstar- killed by rogues

Frondecho- murdered (throat torn out)

Ginsengbloom- childbirth

Gorsebriar- blood loss

Hawkwhistle- fox

Haypad (Haywild)

Heronclaw- lightning

Hillfeather- murdered

Hiverose- stung to death by wasps

Hollowhiss- dog

Hollylion- heart attack

Hoppaw- fell off cliff

Houndtooth- impaled

Ivyburble- complications from Rubber Jaw syndrome and hypocalcemia

Ivyspots- hit by car

Jackdawecho- murdered (eviscerated

Jacky- old age

Lamb- fire

Lampreypelt- murdered

Larchbee- stress, heart failure

Laureldawn- unknown

Lilywater- childbirth

Lionclaw- murdered (shoved into a woodchipper)

Loachhowl- murdered

Lola- murdered (garotted with collar)

Lupinefrost- unknown

Madderblossom- childbirth

Magpiepaw (Magpieshine)

Mallowpelt- FSE (Felins spongiform encephalopathy)

Mangleface- hit by car

Moonshadow- starvation

Morningleaf- murdered

Mousespots- brain tumor

Mousethistle- anemia

Nettlefoot- murdered

Nudge- old age

Ospreyhope- complications from Raspy lungs

Palestone- suicide (poisoning)

Peanutfur- murdered (blood loss)

Perchpaw (Perchclaw)- adder bite

Pikespot- murdered (poison)

Possumpuddle- old age

Pumpkinpatch- dehydration

Redjay- blood poisoning

Rosykit- fox

Runningripple- poisoned + suicide

Russetblossom- drowned

Sandfoot- old age

Shallowsong- unknown

Shrikepaw- drowned + murdered

Shrikesquall- murdered

Smokeroot- fell off cliff + murdered (poisoned)

Smokestar- old age

Snowfoot- drowned + head trauma

Sootpaw- wasting disease

Sparrowfreckle- wolves

Squirrelstar- old age

Stonepaw (Stonefern)- rock to head

Streamfleck- blood loss + murdered

Stubs- fire

Stumppaw- murdered (neck broken)

Sunnyshiver- drowned in flood

Swantail- murdered (decapitated

Tadpolemask- murdered

Tanagerwing- greencough

Tarspots- blood loss

Tartail- murdered

Tawnypuddle- old age

Vireopaw (Vireosong)- executed

Waxfeather- firework

Whistler- smoke inhalation

Wildpaw (Haywild)- murdered

Whimbrelshade- murdered

Willowruffle- infection (whitecough)

Wordweaver- unknown

Wolfhaze- complications of Feline cognitive dysfunction

Wormkit- murdered

Yewpool - absorbed

[residences-of-the-darkforest]

Submissions

Reposting the submitting characters really quick because I often forget to add the new names to the list, so let me know if I'm forgetting anyone! (@ ing the most recent submitters) (it's a long list so maybe keep an eye out for your recent cats and where they would be alphabetically)

(some are joke submissions, which are highlighted)

Adalind

Adderstar

Aloemist 

Amberspark 

Angelpaw

Anteloperipple

Antleaves

Applecreek

Ashflower

Ashkit

Ashpool 

Ashwisper

Avery 

Axolotlpaw

Badgerkit 

Batear 

Beampaw

Beargrowl

Beetlestar

Begonialeaf

Belladonnashade

Bella-May

Berrystar

Birchflight

Blackears

Blacksnow

Blackstar

Blightfrond

Blue 

Bluedaisy 

Breezefleck

Brightshade 

Brindlepaw 

Bristleblaze 

Bristletail

Brittlebite

Brokencry

Brokenkit

Brokentongue

Brokenwhistle

Brownmouse 

Bubblelight 

Buckhackle

Buntinghoot

Burrcurl

Butterflywing

Butternut Squash 

Buzzardstar

Cam

Campionpaw

Carcasspelt 

Cavestar

Cedarstar/whisper

Chasmmoor

Cherrykit 

Cherrystar

Cherrytail

Cherrythorn 

Chickadeewhistle

Cinderkit 

Claudrat

Clawbranch 

Cloudface

Cloudfang

Cody

Cookie 

Copperpurr 

Coyotetuft

Creaturefall

Creekpaw

Cricketclaw

Crispblue

Crowfang

Crowheart

Crowpaw

Crunchsnow 

Cryfeather 

Cypresskit 

Cypresspaw

Dahliabreeze 

Darkbrush

Darkrose

Darkscar 

Daysoul

Dewfall

Doesong 

Downstar

Droughtstar

Ducklingkit

Eelpaw

Eggstep

Fadingstar 

Feathercloud

Feathers

Ferntangle

Ferntuft

Ferretrunner 

Fidgetguts

Firefeather

Fireweaver

Fishkit 

Flamebuck

Fleathistle

Fleckhorn

Flowerstar

Flowerstone

Flutterwhisper 

Fogscar

Foxfire

Foxflake

Foxpelt 

Froglight

Frondecho 

Frostedjay

Frostkit 

Frostswan

Frostwish

Fungichomp

Ghostwatcher 

Giantstar 

Gingerstamp

Ginsengbloom

Glaremouse

Glowingshadow

Goblingsnap 

Goldenstar

Goldfishfur

Gorsebriar

Gremlinfrost 

Grouseheart

Gusttalon 

Hawkwhistle

Haypad

Heronclaw

Hiddensnake

Hillfeather

Hiverose

Hollowhiss

Hollowhusk

Hollowstar

Hollygorse 

Hollykit 

Hollylion

Honeyflower 

Honeypudding 

Honeysuckle

Hoppaw

Houndtooth

Icewing

Isopodbrain

Ivyburble

Ivyspots

Jackdawecho

Jacky

Jellykit

Kindlepaw

Lamb

Lampreypelt

Larchbee 

Laughingmoss

Lemurgaze 

Leopardshadow

Lightningspring 

Lighttail

Lilacheart

Lilywater

Limpetsong

Lioncatch 

Lionclaw 

Liverpelt 

Loachhowl

Lola 

Loststar 

Lunarpaw

Lupinefrost 

Madderblossom

Magpiepaw

Mallow

Mallowpelt

Mangleface 

Mantisstar 

Marigoldsnake

Marrowpaw 

Meadowstar 

Milkdud

Minnowscale

Mintnettle

Molekit 

Moonshadow 

Morningleaf 

Morningsky

Mothblaze

Motheyes

Mousecrawl

Mousenose 

Mousespots 

Mousethistle 

Needlepaw

Needlewhisker

Nettlefoot

Nightfoot/Bruno

Nightkit

Nightleaf 

Nightstar

Novice

Nudge

Oak

Oakberry 

Oakstep 

Omenstar

Orangefluff

Orchidsmoke 

Ospreyhope

Palemist 

Palepaw

Palestone 

Patchspring 

Peachpaw 

Peanutfur

Pebblefur 

Pebblekit 

Perchpaw 

Pigeonfang

Pikespot

Pinedusk 

Pinenutkit

Pinestar

Plumbee 

Pondskip

Possumpuddle 

Pumpkinpatch

Quickstar

Rainsong

Redjay

Redtree

Ricetail

Rimewhisker

Ripperclaw

Riverrush 

Roachpelt

Rookflake

Roseclaw

Rosykit

Runningbird 

Runningripple

Russetblossom

Sablefleck 

Sandfoot

Shademask

Shallowsong

Sharkstar

Shiverpaw 

Shrikepaw

Shrikepollen 

Shrikesquall

Silentbrook

Siltstar

Sleetnose

Smokefleck

Smokeroot 

Smokestar

Smokethorn

Smokeweed

Snailstar 

Snipvoice

Snowfoot

Snowpaw

Snowthicket

Songseeker

Sootpaw

Sootspots

Sparktail 

Sparrowface

Sparrowfreckle

Sparrowpaw

Spiderbite 

Spiritstring

Splashgrass

Spottedstone

Springsoul

Stardust

Stickpaw 

Stonepaw 

Stormkit

Stormshell

Streamfleck 

Stubs

Stumppaw 

Swantail

Tadpolemask

Tanagerwing 

Tarspots

Tartail 

Tawnykit 

Tawnymoon

Tawnypuddle 

Tigerkit

Timberstone

TinkerBell

Treatpaw

Trickpaw

Turtlepelt

Turtlestepper 

Vireopaw

Waspkit

Waxfeather

Weaselpaw

Webstripe 

Whispkit

Whistler

Whiteear

Whiteheart 

Wildpaw

Willowruffle

Wispkit 

Wolfhaze 

Wolfstar

Wordweaver

Wormkit

Yewpool

Yippeepaw

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@ambitiousauthor @frightnightindustries @meowstival @indigo-flightly-falls @starfalcon555

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

More dark rules (and the cats who suggested said rules)

— avoid the steamlands (Swantail)

— don’t sit too close to especially big cats, they can sit down and squidge you by accident (Avery)

— if Myrtlewing Eye-out takes a sudden, intense interesnt in your wellbeing, he is lying. (Lampreypelt)

— avoid the Sward (Perchclaw)

— do not make fun of dark kits or cats with deformities. This is a quick and easy way to learn the color of your innards (Wormtongue/Wormkit))

— If Wormtongue talks to you and he insults you one too many times, you are allowed to beat his ass (Mudpatch/Mudkit)

— when approaching an elder, it is generally a good idea to be polite. They’ve survived this long in the Dark forest for a reason (Possumpuddle)

— do not steal toys or comfort items (Mellowkit)

— Hit kit, eat shit (Cam)

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

Everyone who still needs a ref  (inhales)

Adderstar

Amberspark

Angelpaw

Anteloperipple

Antleaves 

Applecreek

Ashwhisper

Axolotlpaw

Badgerkit

Badgerthistle

Batear

Beampaw

Beetlestar

Begonialeaf

Belladonnashade

Berryfreckle

Berrystar

Blackears

Blackstar

Blightfrond

Blue

Brightshade 

Brittlebite

Bristletail

Brokencry

Brokenwhistle

Bubblelight 

Buckhackle

Bumblemurmur

Burrcurl

Bursnout

Buzzardstar

Buzzhop

Carcasspelt

Cedarstar/whisper

Cherrykit

Cherrystar

Cherrytail

Chickadeewhistle

Cinderkit

Claudrat

Clawbranch

Cloudface

Cloudfang

Cody

Cookie 

Coyotetuft

Creaturefall

Creekpaw

Cricketclaw

Crispblue

Crowfang

Crowheart 

Cryfeather

Crunchsnow

Cypresskit

Dahliabreeze

Danglingmoss

Dappleflint

Darkbrush

Darkrose

Darkscar

Dewfall

Downstar

Droughtstar

Ducklingkit

Eelpaw

Eggstep

Feathercloud

Feathers

Ferntangle 

Ferretrunner 

Fidgetguts 

Firetooth

Fishkit

Fleckhorn

Flowerstar

Flowerstone

Flutterwhisper 

Foxpelt 

Frondecho

Frostcoat

Frostedjay

Frostkit

Frostswan

Fungichomp

Giantstar

Gingerstamp

Ginsengbloom

Glowingshadow

Goblingsnap 

Gremlinfrost 

Gusttalon 

Haremaw 

Hawkwhistle

Heronclaw2

Hiddensnake

Hiverose

Hollygorse

Hollykit

Honeyflower

Honeypudding 

Hoppaw

Houndtooth

Icewing

Inkspots

Isopodbrain

Jaydust

Jellykit

Kindlepaw

Lamb

Lampreypelt

Larchbee

Lemurgaze

Leopardshadow

Lightningspring

Lighttail

Lilacheart

Lioncatch 

Lionclaw

Liverpelt 

Lola

Loosestar

Loststar

Lowthorn

Lunarpaw

Lupinefrost

Mallow

Mallowpelt

Mangleface

Marrowpaw 

Meadowstar 

Milkdud

Minnowscale

Mintnettle

Molekit

Moonshadow

Morningleaf

Morningsky

Mothblaze

Mousenose 

Mousespots

Mousethistle

Needlepaw

Needlewhisker

Nightkit

Nightleaf

Nightstar

Novice

Oak

Oakberry

Oakstep

Omenstar

Orangebelly

Orangefluff

Orchidsmoke

Owlshine

Palemist 

Palepaw

Palestone

Parsleyleaf

Patchspring 

Peachpaw 

Pearlgaze

Pebblefur 

Pebblekit

Petalsand

Piercelight

Pikespot

Pinedusk

Pinenutkit

Plumbee 

Pondskip

Possumpuddle

Quickstar

Quivering Branch

Raggedrunner

Redbloom

Redjay

Redtree

Ricetail

Ripperclaw

Riverrush

Roachpelt 

Rookflake 

Roseclaw

Roseneedle

Rosykit

Runningbird 

Runningripple 

Russetblossom

Salviathaw

Sandfoot

Shadewillow

Shallowsong

Sharkstar

Shiverberry

Shiverpaw 

Shrikeface

Shrikepaw

Shrikepollen 

Shrikesquall

Sleetnose

Smokefleck

Smokepaw

Smokestar

Smokethorn

Snailstar

Snakewhisker

Snipvoice

Snooktail

Snowfoot

Snowthicket

Sootspots

Sparrowface

Sparrowfreckle

Sparrowpaw

Speckletalon

Spiderbite 

Spikerose

Splashgrass

Stickpaw

Stormkit 

Stormshell

Stormwolf

Stubs

Swantail

Tadpolemask

Tarspots

Tawnymoon

Tawnypuddle

Timberstone

Tinker Bell

Treatpaw

Trickpaw

Turtlepelt

Turtlestepper 

Waspkit

Wavefur

Waxfeather

Weaseltoe

Weedfoot

Whispkit

Whistler

Whiteear

Whiteheart 

Wildpaw

Willowruffle

Wispkit 

Wolfhaze

Yewpool

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There’s probably a LOT on here that do have refs, but I’m not gonna double-check every single one lol

Feel free to do one if you want! I’m fine with anyone using the Turukhan ref for my characters, you’ll have to ask the character’s owner if they belong to someone else. Link of who’s character belongs to who is on the long post linked on the pinned post.

Sometimes I don’t realize a character has a ref, because a different kind was given than the ychs I usually use, so let me know!

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

Falling petal

Previous:

1: https://at.tumblr.com/residents-of-the-darkforest/wormkit-watched-mudkit-and-blackkit-playing/0vn0qvyeeg9n

2: https://at.tumblr.com/residents-of-the-darkforest/previous-httpsattumblrcomresidents-of-the-da/mpjvn8mm0wwu

3: https://at.tumblr.com/residents-of-the-darkforest/part/5cktbdt15y7j

Wormkit stared at the one yellow petal, trying to fight the numb rising in his throat. Never speak to Blackkit and Mudkit again? Why? He pawed half-heartedly at the petal. The yellow flower had been a gift from Shallowsong, who had long since faded, and it had been his favorite toy for moons.

Never?

Wormkit pictured what such a world would feel like without Blackkit and Mudkit. It would be quieter, but no one would talk to him. No interactions at the nursery except when the babysitters whisked him from one room to the next by his scruff. Usually to the timeout room.

Wormkit glanced around the corner to see his mothers talking.

“He needs to learn some manners..” Loonfur admitted, ears flat. “Maybe we could ask Bristleblaze? Or Possumpuddle?”

Wormkit felt a stab of upset in his belly. His new mothers would leave him. He perked up. Maybe that was how to feel bad for what he’d done! Run away and have no mothers for a while!

He grinned, then slithered out of the little clearing through a gap he had discovered, carrying Shallowsong’s petal in his teeth.

He looked around, trying not to let his fur bush up. The forest was big!

He glanced back, then trotted out into the forest.

Already he was nervous, but he knew that, without experiencing what Blackkit had gone through, he wouldn’t be able to empathize. He thought for a moment, then- wincing- stuck his nose against a nearby stand of eye-out thorns. “It isn’t the same as Blackkit’s nose, but it’ll have to do.” He thought grimly. He trotted along a small path, head ducked down. “I just wanted to test my curse.” He thought. “I didn’t know it would hurt them.”

He was so deep in thought that he almost fell into a Fool’s puddle. He breathed a sigh of relief at having dodged such a fate, then remembered something and sighed, knowing that this part of empathizing would suck more than any other.

He dipped a toe in, yelping silently when energy started draining out of him. “Empathizing means feeling what others feel.” He repeated the definition in his head, trying to understand just why cats wanted to empathize if it felt so bad.

He was still considering this when his legs gave out.

Notes:

- Wormkit has low empathy, so he tries to empathize by literally feeling what others feel

- He’s doing it wrong though

-WAIT WORMKIT NO NOT LIKE THAT

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@ambitiousauthor

Sorrelpaw would probably smack Possumpuddle on the nose and walk away when they first meet bc stimky old person

everybody that loves Possum: bad choice, buddy

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Possumpuddle sees Sorrelpaw and loses her mind bc there’s another cat with tiny legs!!!! (Possumpuddle is also a munchkin)

:::00000000000000000000000000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Fun fact: Nudge commited his crimes when he was 13, and lived until the ripe old age of 17, making him my second oldest Df resident after Possumpuddle!

old man jenkins looking mf

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Dark Forest Resident: Possumpuddle

Aliases / Ncknames: The Nicest Cat Ever, Dark Forest Sympathizer, Aunty Possum, Mama, Darling, Savior, Helper, Guide of The Starless, Granny Anarchy

Gender: female

Sexuality: pansexual

Family: unnamed mother, unnamed father, Fawnbreeze (mate), Coyotecry (son), Mangleface (adopted daughter)

Other Relations: Mintecho (mentor), Badgershine, Jetfoot, Tanagersong (former apprentices)

Clan: Plainclan

Rank: elder

Characteristics: kind, rescued kits from the Dark Forest without permission from Starclan, took prey from Starclan to Dark forest cats, reunited family in Starclan with their Dark Forest kin

Number of Victims: N/A

Number of Murders: N/A

Murder Method: N/A

Method of Harm: acting against the border, allowing Starclan and Dark Forest cats to cross to the wrong sides

Known Victims: N/A

Victim Profile: N/A

Cause of Death: old age

Cautionary Tale: let those who walk without stars find their own path. Don’t try to help them.

Story:

Possumpuddle was-- quite possibly-- the nicest cat ever to draw breath. 

She lived by her own code of kindness, and that didn’t change when she arrived Starclan after an exceptionally long lifetime of almost two-hundred-thirty moons.

However, Starclan was not what she thought it would be. Kits were discouraged from asking questions about what their lives would’ve been like, and-- despite the plentiful prey-- Possumpuddle couldn’t sleep knowing that the cats suffering in the Dark Forest had none.

One day, while hunting near the border, Possumpuddle saw a painfully thin calico she-cat with a mutilated face standing just beyond the border, staring at her meal hungrily.

Possumpuddle had offered the she-cat her meal, and been stunned when the she-cat asked her why she was offering.

“Because you shouldn’t need to go hungry for your sins.” She had said. “Now eat up.”

Over the moons, Possumpuddle became the one to go to for smuggling kits over the Starclan border. Cherrykit, Stagkit, Rainkit, all of them now rested at the bellies of deserving mothers.

Until one day, she was brought to trial.

On the grounds of taking cats from hell, of siding with the Dark forest.

Possumpuddle stood her ground.

“If you’re so terrified of an old she-cat, then send me to the Dark forest.” She had said. “And if you won’t send me there, then I’ll send myself. I’m tired of your better-than-thou attitude towards cats we could help.”

They sent her without another word.

Additional Information

--Submission by @ambitiousauthor​

--Mangleface is the first DF cat she helped

--She has a den near the Starclan border

--She’s just a nice old lady

--Her description is: “an elderly she-cat with a stocky body, short legs, and long grey-going white fur. She has green-yellow eyes

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For Kit DND:

Possumpuddle: oh no! There’s the monster! Attack it to save the princess!

Bristleblaze: how did I get roped into this?

*Possumpuddle glares at him*

Bristleblaze: I mean, uh, Roar, you shall never defeat me. Muahahahaha

they should switch him out with Myrtle and/or Alder, they LOVE playing with kits