#rootclan

[root-clan]

Rootclan. Moon: 0. Prologue.

[rootclan-clangen]

Rootclan's starting roster of kitties!

Start here!

[rootclan-files]

I swear things are happening haha

[ihmislehma]

Moon 5 in RootClan:

Mistlepaw chooses to become a medicine cat apprentice, and is given catmint decoration as a congratulation gift. For some reason, the gift makes Hopstar jealous.

Mistlepaw then immediately proceeded to drive Brownpelt, her mentor, to the brink of screaming by not listening to anything Brownpelt had to say.

A kittypet brought her litter of two into the Clan, leaving them for the Clan to raise. Nezuko adopts both, naming them Drykit and Bluekit.

[barnclan]

some more fanart- heres Moonpaw from @r00tclan

[ggoatz]

While on the topic of Warrior Cats, here's some completed projects I've worked on recently for I and @cubpaws's project, RootClan! I wonder what these could be...

[rootclan-alone]

Moon 31

Duck goes hunting again, and comes across a burrow. He isn't sure if it's worth checking out, but does so anyway, he'd always had good outcomes before.

But not this time. The burrow is bare and smells of sickness, clearly whatever lived there had gotten sick and was probably dead now. Probably better for it, and Duck alike.

Moon 32

Duck woke up with a splitting headache that morning that he couldn't get rid of, he couldn't even get out of his nest, forced to curl up and hide from the sun. Brookpaw was concerned, and annoyed even when she realised she had nothing to help with it. She'd never been outside on her own, and she knew Duck would never let her even though she was old enough now, so instead of asking, she went without a word to her father.

...

She found exactly what she needed, and everything was going great. Until it wasn't, the herbs she needed were on a steep bank, and although she got up there fine, looking down, Brookpaw realised she was stuck. She couldn't just stay there though, so steeling herself, she attempted to get down. She tripped. The she-cat tumbled down the slope, landing at the bottom with a hiss of pain, her paw throbbing. She'd sprained it. Of course, she had.

It was a challenge to get home, and her father would be furious once he found out, but at least she got the herbs she needed for him.

Moon 33

Headache gone, and frustration at his daughter breaking his one rule somewhat subdued, Duck picked himself up and went on patrol. He caught the scent of a mouse nearby, knowing that it would be a good addition to a dwindling prey pile as the season grew even colder than usual. Unfortunately, he narrowly missed it, blaming the remaining ache in his head.

Moon 34

It had taken some time, but finally, finally, Brookpaw was a medicine cat. Daisyknoll came to her in her sleep to confirm it, with a gentle smile and a proud glint in her eyes.

"You're ready, Brookpaw."

"Brookwind." The she-cat corrects her.

"Brookwind." Daisyknoll repeats, "I'm proud of you.. But you must speak to your father."

Brookwind looked at her confused, and then it hit her, "You're not my mother."

"Does that make you wish you'd never become a medicine cat?"

".. No." She sighed, remembering all of the times that Duck had looked at her oddly or sadly whenever she'd mentioned Daisyknoll. Now she knew why. She couldn't blame him though, she knew that he didn't want to break her heart. Brookwind dipped her head.

"Thank you for training me Daisyknoll. Will you still come to see me?"

"You're welcome. Sometimes, if you truly need my guidance."

...

"Daisyknoll isn't my mother."

Duck looked up at the intrusion of his den, he'd moved to one further up, only accessible by boulders, due to the cold draft. A hint of grief struck his features.

"Who was she?"

"You never had a mother Brookpaw-"

"Brookwind."

He sat up, mouth opening then closing, then opening again, "Congratulations. I'm.. I'm so proud of you."

Brookwind smiled, then remembered what she was there for, and stared at him as a prompt to continue.

"Right, yes... you never had a mother. I gave birth to you."

"What-"

Chuckling at her shock and horror, Duck was quick to continue, "I was.. born a she-cat, but as I got older I realised that that didn't quite fit. It didn't feel right to be called she or present as a molly. Deep down, I knew that I was a tom, and it was only after I came here that I could fully embrace that. Your father accepted me as I was, and I prayed to StarClan every night that I was pregnant with you and your brother that he would come home, but he never did. He didn't abandon us, never, but.. He's not here anymore. He hasn't been for a long time."

Brookwind looked grief-stricken. She'd never get to meet.. her father, even if she wanted to. And hearing about what her father had to deal with as a young cat, pretending to be someone he wasn't and only able to say it out loud once the literal apocalypse had started. She wasn't even mad, just.. sad.

"I understand why you never told me, and I don't blame you for it."

Duck's eyes shone with unshed tears as his daughter laid down next to him, snuggling up to him.

"I still love you all the same, Dad.”

Moon 35

Not much is happening, but Duck acknowledges that Brookwind is doing a great job as a medicine cat, even if there isn't much for her to do right now. She does her best to keep the herbs stocked, and to always check on him, but as he gets older he can't help but worry about the lack of cats in their "clan". Many moons ago, Daisyknoll told him when he was young that he would restart RootClan, and here he was many seasons later not doing the one thing she asked. He wondered how angry StarClan was with him.

...

Duck goes out hunting, he catches a rabbit from its burrow.

Brookwind is a full fledged medicine cat now! yippee! And Duck has come out!

[briartangles-hair-brush]

On AJC we can't say 'Stoat' DESPITE STOAT BEING AN ANIMAL GRRRRRRR WTF AJ!! so we have to call him 'Soapkit'.

[rootclan-gen]

Grassheart

name - Grassheart

role - Deputy of Rootclan

female | young adult (30 moons)

experience - proficient

bold | fatastic teacher

backstory - clan founder

appearance - cyan eyes, black sokoke pelt with medium length fur

[clansofthedead]

Polarisclan

Tradition, Constancy, Destiny is predetermined

Fogclan

Obscurity, Indistinction, Nothing is fully known

Forestclan

Renewal, Introspection, Healing from past traumas

Rootclan

Family, Connection, Deep devotion to spirits

Willowclan

Resilience, Determination, Love for oneself and their community 

Cirrusclan

Time is fleeting, Take your time, Live the best you can

[ranchclan]

I was originally gonna do 6, it then just found so many designs I liked!!

Tags under the readmore

Barleyleaf from @wtclangen

Fennelpaw from @fallenclan

Beetleflame from @ruinclanclangen

Phloxstar from @the-larchclan

Tulippaw from @direclan

Willowstone from @fog-clan

Asphodelberry from @talusclan

Goldenpaw from @boughclan-clangen

And Dovenose from @rootclan-files

[root-clan]

experimented with different formats for the upcoming comic! Guess this could be classified as concept art

here are all the adults of Rootclan! (for now) :]

[flickerclangen]

I decided to do one of these for an assortment of clangen blogs, including some of my inspirations and some I've seen on this blog (and both!) Details below the cut.

First off, Butterflypaw (@a-song-upon-the-waves-wishclan)! I absolutely love her design -- her orange speckles/freckles are so cute. We love a hater in this house.

Next, Wheatpaw (@ranchclan) who I admittedly chose mostly for her fun pelt! I really enjoy this comic's distinctive style. Wheat and Magpie are such a striking-looking sibling pair, and I'm excited to see them grow up.

Prairiemoon's warrior ceremony (@splinterclan) made me so sad. And now she's gloomy... Prairie, no :( This comic is one of my favorites, and a main reason I started a clangen blog of my own. The story is so good, and the characters are so real-feeling and relatable.

Piperdapple (@sporeclan) is another cat whose design I adore. She's so fluffy! I love how expressive the cats are in this comic, and I'm super excited for Piper's kits. (Still getting over the last update, though :( )

Next, we have Rowanbark (@cutieclangen) who... oh boy. Yet another update I'm still thinking about; I enjoyed seeing pieces from Rowan and Swirldrop's storylines come together. I'm worried about how Rowan's going to react to what just happened.

Finally, Dovenose (@rootclan-files)! The artstyle for this comic is so cute, and I really like Dove's colors (Otterfern was a close second on who to draw).

[the-tale-of-stingrayclan]

OH

MY

GOD

I'm so sorry that I haven't even said anything about this fantastic piece!

Everyone turned out absolutley fabulous (of course including Osprey). Also very glad you enjoy this silly projekt of mine, even when it's stuck i'm one place lol

here we are! a mix of requests + ppl i’ve seen on this blog + clans i’ve been reading lately haha. from left to right and top to bottom: ospreystorm from @the-tale-of-stingrayclan - all the designs in this clan are so lovely!! and each lil character is such a personality, osprey in particular has my heart ;u;

freckle from @astray-clangen - bc she’s adorable and i am INVESTED with the story rn, the artist’s designs are <333 im in love

valleydance from @caterpillarclan - my bby,,,my shayla,,,you already know how much i adore her bestie and if ANYTHING HAPPENS TO HER I’LL CRY

lakefrost from @a-song-upon-the-waves-wishclan - who i fear i didn’t do enough justice bc long furred cats intimidate me but she’s such a lovely fluffer i couldn’t RESIST. bicolor-eye baddie

fallenpaw from @rising-from-the-ruins - lowkey my fav design rn in all the clangens im reading, such a raggedy gal, im a sucker for calico colors

honeystar from @ranchclan - such a sweetie WITH FRECKLES!! he is so SHAPED too like his cheek fur ok diva

[ihmislehma]

Moon 10 in RootClan

Fiercepaw finishes their training, and is named Fierceglint.

Bluepaw reaches the age of six moons, and is apprenticed to Fierceglint.

Drypaw is also apprenticed, with Ravenspore as their mentor.

[pumpkinclan-adventures]

The gathering begins

Pt 1

Shown!

My characters:

Acornstar: Gardenclan

Valleystar: Berryclan

Rainstar: Falconclan

Shadowstar: Nutclan

Flaxstar: Rootclan

Thank you to

@froodyie - Garlicroar - Rootclan left of Flaxstar

@juniperstar - Olivebloom - Nutclan left of Shadowstar

@aiko-kpwc - Morningnose - Nutclan right of shadowstar

@Azure-clan - Dance - Rootclan right of Flaxstar