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Marigold / Chanterelle / Chanterellefang

Day-Scout (formerly a ward) of the Fenland Faction (as of: the start of A Dream of Destiny)

A thickset, short-furred dark gray molly with pale golden classic tabby tortoiseshell patches. Has a cleft lip and protruding lower fangs. Has hooved hind paws.

Wears python spines and ribs pierced at her ears, alongside other, smaller python bones. Braids the fur at her chin and beneath her jaw with small scraps of snapping turtle leather and snapping turtle bones. Wears a necklace of metal, stones, shells, and a small swamphen skull. Wears foreleg armor braces of turtle leather and wool.

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Daughter of Brackenfoot and Russulapath. Littermate of Reishibelly and Waxcapwhisker. Ex-Partner of Rhema Raggedclaw. Dame of Sors Dreamtongue, Larkspur and Salvia†.

Trained Slugpelt.

132 moons old (equivalent to a 60 year old)

Irritable, Brusque, Compassionate | ESTJ-T

Cis Female // Cupioromantic-Lesbian // (She/They/Hers)

Chrisjen Avasarala - The Expanse - Shohreh Aghdashloo

Name implies a golden-furred, thick-furred cat who is outspoken, blunt, and a skilled fighter.

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Castilleja / Cardinal

Ward of the Woodruff Faction (as of: the start of A Dream of Destiny)

A large, long and messy furred, off white-and-russet tabby with white tips and a wide muzzle with small scars on either side alongside small horns, a scaled face, crocodile-like tail, big paws and a large scar which stretches across her belly

Wears a hide armband with yellow and blue cross stitching and two twine necklaces, the top decorated with many chestnuts and the lower one decorated with a signal, orange snail shell.

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Child of Portobellofrost† of the Fenland and adopted kit of Fogfur. Littermate of Rowan and Pine. Younger sibling of Goldfinchsnap and Sparrowwing.

Training under Morningfall

11 moons old (equivalent to a 15/16 year old)

Quiet, Observant, Skittish| ISPF-T

MTF Transgender // GreyAce // (She/Her/Theirs)

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Name implies a bright red-furred cat.

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When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Jack Ryan: Harrison Ford Dr. Caroline “Cathy” Ryan: Anne Archer Sally Ryan: Thora Birch Sean Miller: Sean Bean Kevin O’Donnell: Patrick Bergin Annette: Polly Walker Lord William Holmes: James Fox Lt. Cmdr. Robby Jackson: Samuel L. Jackson Adm. James Greer: James Earl Jones Paddy O’Neil: Richard Harris Marty Cantor: J.E. Freeman Dennis Cooley: Alex Norton Watkins: Hugh Fraser Inspector Highland: David Threlfall Owens: Alun Armstrong Sissy: Berlinda Tolbert Lord Justice: Gerald Sim First Aide: Pip Torrens Ashley: Thomas Russell Charlie Dugan: Andrew Connolly Ned Clark: Keith Campbell Jimmy Reardon: Jonathan Ryan Court Guard: P.H. Moriarty Interviewer: Bob Gunton CIA Technician: Ted Raimi Secretary: Brenda James Paddy Boy: Karl Hayden Lady Holmes: Claire Oberman Young Holmes: Oliver Stone The Electrician: Tom Watt Constable: Tim Dutton Constable: Martin Cochrane Rose: Ellen Geer Winter: John Lafayette Ferro: Shaun Duke Spiva: Fritz Sperberg CIA Analyst: Allison Barron Dr Shapiro: Philip Levien FBI Agent Shaw: Jesse D. Goins Avery: Michael Ryan Way FBI Director’s Bodyguard (uncredited): Peter Weireter Film Crew: Director of Photography: Donald McAlpine Original Music Composer: James Horner Screenplay: W. Peter Iliff Producer: Mace Neufeld Producer: Robert Rehme Director: Phillip Noyce Screenplay: Donald Stewart Editor: William Hoy Editor: Neil Travis Casting: Cathy Sandrich Gelfond Makeup Artist: Michael Key Casting: Amanda Mackey Executive Producer: Charles H. Maguire Makeup Department Head: Peter Robb-King Art Direction: Joseph P. Lucky Hairstylist: Anne Morgan Costume Design: Norma Moriceau Makeup Artist: Pat Gerhardt Set Decoration: John M. Dwyer Makeup Artist: John R. Bayless Production Design: Joseph C. Nemec III Stunts: Dick Ziker Stunts: Terry Leonard Visual Effects Supervisor: Robert Grasmere Visual Effects Supervisor: John C. Walsh Stunt Coordinator: Andy Bradford Stunt Coordinator: Steve Boyum Stunts: Michael T. Brady Stunts: Janet Brady Stunts: William H. Burton Jr. Stunts: Bobby Bass Stunts: Keith Campbell Stunts: David Burton Stunts: Clarke Coleman Stunts: Gerry Crampton Stunts: Cynthia Cypert Stunts: Laura Dash Stunts: Gabe Cronnelly Stunts: Steve M. Davison Stunts: Jeff Imada Stunts: Jeffrey J. Dashnaw Stunts: Annie Ellis Stunts: Richard M. Ellis Stunts: Tony Epper Stunts: Elaine Ford Stunts: Kenny Endoso Stunts: James M. Halty Stunt Coordinator: Martin Grace Stunts: Steve Hart Stunts: Scott Hubbell Stunts: Craig Hosking Stunts: Henry Kingi Stunts: Joel Kramer Stunts: Paul Jennings Stunts: Gene LeBell Stunts: Gary McLarty Stunts: Mark McBride Stunts: Bennie Moore Stunts: Valentino Musetti Stunts: John C. Meier Stunts: Alan Oliney Stunts: Chuck Picerni Jr. Stunt Double: Bobby Porter Stunts: Steve Picerni Stunts: Tony van Silva Stunts: Chad Randall Stunts: Rod Woodruff Stunt Double: Vic Armstrong Second Unit Director: David R. Ellis Stunts: Gregory J. Barnett Stunts: Tim A. Davison Novel: Tom Clancy Movie Reviews: John Chard: Good guys are real good, and the bad guys are real bad. Patriot Games is a more than serviceable thriller, perhaps a bit out of date when viewing it now, but still a very effective good against evil piece. The source material is so dense and intricate it was always going to be hard to condense that into a 2 hour movie, but I feel the makers manage to keep it fleshy whilst making the respective characters interesting and watchable. The acting on show is more than adequate, Harrison Ford is great in the role of Jack Ryan, he manages to portray him as a sensitive family man who can step up to the plate when things get ugly, and Anne Archer is solid enough as the wife and mother caught up in the web of nastiness unfolding. The baddies are led by the brooding Sean Bean who is a little under written, whilst Richard Harris is sadly underused. However, the action set pieces make their mark and thankfully we get a riveting...

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Joseph Smith Wives: Joseph Smith Polygamy Timeline

Joseph Smith Wives: Timeline of Polygamy 

Joseph Smith, a prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is known for his practice of polygamy, which involved having multiple wives. However, the nature of Joseph Smith wives was often shrouded in controversy and secrecy. This blog will explore the controversial and secretive aspects of Joseph Smith's polygamous marriages, shedding light on the diverse beliefs and perspectives surrounding this practice within the Latter-day Saints community.

Timeline

1830 - Joseph Smith received a revelation from God that asked him to practice polygamy.

1833 - Joseph Smith begins a polygamous relationship with Fanny Alger.

1841 - Joseph Smith married Louisa Beaman, the first of his plural wives whose marriage is recorded in writing.

1842 - Joseph Smith's polygamous marriages are exposed, and he suspends the practice for five months.

1843 - Joseph Smith resumes his polygamous marriages and marries over a dozen women.

1844 - A mob in Carthage, Illinois, kills Joseph Smith.

1846 - Brigham Young and other Latter-day Saints begin to practice polygamy in Utah.

1852 - The LDS Church officially acknowledges the practice of polygamy.

1862 - The United States government passed the Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act, which makes polygamy a federal crime.

1890 - Wilford Woodruff, the President of the LDS Church, issues the Manifesto, which officially ends the practice of polygamy.

1904 - The LDS Church officially excommunicates anyone who practices polygamy.

1930 - The LDS Church officially renounces polygamy.

Common Questions

Question 1: When did Joseph Smith start practicing polygamy?

Answer: Joseph Smith claimed to have received a revelation from God that allowed him to practice polygamy in 1830. However, he did not begin to marry women in plural relationships until 1833.

Question 2: How many wives did Joseph Smith have?

Answer: There is no definitive answer to this question. Some sources say Joseph Smith had as many as 40 wives, while others say he had as few as 14. The most likely number is somewhere in between.

Question 3: Why did Joseph Smith practice polygamy?

Answer: There are many different reasons why Joseph Smith may have practiced polygamy. Some people believe that God commanded him to do it. Others think that he did it because he was a polygamist at heart. Still, others think that he did it for political or financial reasons.

Question 4: How did Joseph Smith's wives feel about polygamy?

Answer: There is no one answer to this question. Some of Joseph Smith's wives were happy to be in plural marriages, while others were not. Some people forced them into plural marriages against their will.

Question 5: How did polygamy impact the Latter-day Saint Church?

Answer: Polygamy had a significant impact on the Latter-day Saint Church. It divided the church into two factions: those supporting polygamy and those not. It also made it difficult for the church to gain acceptance from the larger American society.

The Controversy 

The practice of polygamy within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormons, was controversial during Joseph Smith's time. The views on polygamy varied among members of the faith, leading to differing beliefs and interpretations.

For some, polygamy was considered a divine commandment and a revelation from God. They believed that Joseph Smith, as the prophet of the restoration, received a divine mandate to restore the practice of plural marriage as it existed in biblical times. These individuals saw polygamy as a way to fulfill God's purposes, promote the church's growth, and ensure the continuation of the righteous bloodline.

On the other hand, there were members of the Latter-day Saints community who strongly opposed the practice of polygamy. They viewed it as contrary to traditional Christian teachings and a violation of the sanctity of marriage. These individuals believed that monogamy was the only acceptable form of marriage and that polygamy was a sinful deviation from God's original plan.

The controversy surrounding Joseph Smith wives extended beyond the church as well. Broader society saw polygamy as immoral and a threat to traditional family values. It generated criticism and scrutiny, leading to conflicts with the government and legal challenges. These external pressures and societal norms added to the complexity of the issue.

It is important to note that polygamy was not universally accepted or practiced by all members of the Mormon faith. It was a principle that some embraced while others struggled with or rejected entirely. The perspectives on polygamy within the church were diverse, resulting in ongoing debates and discussions among the members.

Over time, people within and outside the church increasingly opposed polygamy, which became increasingly controversial. Eventually, in 1890, under the leadership of President Wilford Woodruff, the church officially announced the discontinuation of the practice. This decision, known as the Manifesto, responded to mounting legal and social pressure and marked a significant shift in the church's stance on polygamy.

Today, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strictly prohibits the practice of polygamy, and it is not considered a mainstream belief or part of the church's teachings. The topic of polygamy remains a historical aspect of the church's early years, highlighting the complexities and diversity of beliefs within the Mormon faith during Joseph Smith's time.

Secret Marriages

Joseph Smith kept many polygamous marriages a secret and did not always disclose them to his wives. This secrecy surrounding polygamy was due to a combination of factors, including the controversial nature of the practice and the legal and societal challenges it presented.

The church leadership did not openly discuss or acknowledge polygamy during Joseph Smith's lifetime. Joseph Smith kept the practice private, only sharing it with a few trusted individuals. Joseph Smith and other church leaders kept the practice of polygamy a secret to protect the church and its members from legal repercussions and societal backlash.

Furthermore, the nature of Joseph Smith's marriages varied, and not all of his wives were aware of the extent of his polygamous relationships. Joseph Smith informed some of his wives about his other marriages while he kept others in the dark. This lack of transparency created a complex and sometimes challenging dynamic within these relationships.

The understanding and practice of polygamy during Joseph Smith's time differed from contemporary norms and expectations. Religious leaders framed the concept of polygamy as a divine commandment and necessary for exaltation. However, the secrecy surrounding these marriages has been scrutinized and debated among historians and scholars.

It is crucial to approach this aspect of Joseph Smith's life and his polygamous marriages with historical context and an understanding of the complexities involved. The secrecy surrounding these unions reflects the challenges and controversies associated with polygamy during that time and the personal and relational dynamics within Joseph Smith's own experiences.

Discover the core tenets of Mormonism by visiting churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist or whatdomormonsbelieve.org. Topics include Joseph Smith wives, blacks in Mormonism, and women in Mormonism.

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Magickal Herbs 16

Zodiac Herbs Aries  Taurus  Gemini  Cancer  Leo  Virgo  Libra  Scorpio  Sagittarius  Capricorn  Aquarius  Pisces

Our lovely planet provides us with many gifts. Stones, crystals, herbs, trees - each one is a container of natural magic, holding a special quality that's perfect to heal whatever ails us. Herbs can be mixed and combined to produce a "recipe" that's just right for each of us. Since the Sun sign you were born under has such an amazing influence on your health and well-being, using the herbs that correspond with that sign alone can be a tremendous help in times of stress or illness. (Editor's note: check with a reliable herb book or herbalist before using herbs.) Here's a short list of herbs that seem to be tailor-made for each of the signs, due to their associations with both the planetary ruler and the positive qualities of that sign. Aries - Mars Allspice, basil, cayenne, garlic, ginger, mustard, onion, pepper. It's no secret that Aries is the astrological equivalent of a bullet. It's a red-hot burst of energy that's capable of overcoming any obstacle by charging straight for it. The ruler of Aries is Mars, the "red" planet, the ancient god of war who was known for his equally fiery temperament. No wonder, then, the herbs that correspond with your sign are also a bit "hot" to the taste. Use them in cooking to raise your endorphins, the substance Mars loves best. Taurus - Venus Apple, apricot, blackberry, cherry, heather, hibiscus, raspberry, rose. Taurus is the sign that's fondest of the pleasures that life inside these bodies can provide. Whether it's a blazing sunset, a symphony by Mozart, ora delicious meal, you folks are experts at enjoying the physical delights of the senses. It's no surprise that the herbs you'll enjoy most are the sweet ones, since your planet, Venus, is the purveyor of sweetness. Use each of them to satisfy that sweet tooth. Gemini - Mercury Clover, eyebright, fennel, lemongrass, lemon verbena, marjoram, parsley. Your quick-witted, fleet-footed energy just loves variety - in fact, the expression "variety is the spice of life" was written with you in mind. Each of these herbs provide a different type of taste, and most can be combined in a light, aromatic tea you can sip on the run. Use clove or slippery elm to protect against gossip and to keep your thoughts and actions grounded. Cancer - Moon Aloe, lemon balm, chamomile, mimosa, lavender, lilac. Nurturing is your business, Cancer, and you distribute your soothing touch to one and all. There's nothing you like better than a home that smells good too, whether it's because there's something wonderful simmering on the stove, a vase of fresh flowers on the dining room table, or a warm, fragrant bubble bath waiting for you upstairs. Each of the herbs listed above are known for their ability to calm, heal, or bring a wonderful aroma to the environment. Use aloe to soothe burns and scrapes and chamomile for a wonderful bedtime tea. Leo - Sun Chicory, cinnamon, goldenseal, rosemary, St. John's wort, sandalwood. Your planet is the Sun, Leo, the source of life and warmth that keeps us all alive and provides us with the energy we need to keep pursuing our life's quest. It makes perfect sense, then, that the bright, cheerful sunflower would be the perfect representation of your equally bright and happy sign. Herbs like goldenseal and St. John's wort are tailor-made for you, too,since their ability to keep the body resistant to illness and depression are well-known. Mix a bit of chicory with your morning coffee to help remove any obstacles that come up. Virgo - Mercury Caraway, dill, eyebright, horehound, lily of the valley, marjoram, savoury. Your quick-thinking meticulous sign likes nothing better than a mental challenge, Virgo, whether it's organising a pile of papers at the office, solving a puzzle, or learning a new skill. The herbs listed above are all well-known for their subtle abilities to strengthen the mind, and many can be mixed together in teas to give you a boost you often need at the end of a long day. The lily of the valley seems perfect for you, too, with itssubtle, "clean" scent and delicate flowers. Libra - Venus Catnip, passion flower, persimmon, rose, sugar cane, violet. There's no sign as fond of pleasing others as yours, Libra, whether it's by saying just the right thing to bring warring factions together, or by using your polite charm to draw the object of your desires closer. Of course, catnip is famous for its effects on our feline friends, but its also traditionally used in conjunction with rose petals to bring loving relationships that last forever Since you're ruled by Venus, you're capable of being every bit as sweet as the sugar cane - but if you need a bit of help to attract a beloved, use this potent plant (sugar cane) that's long been used to conjure love - sweetly. Scorpio - Pluto/Mars Ginseng, dill, patchouli, pomegranate, saffron, vanilla. As fond as you are of intensity and intimacy, Scorpio, it's no wonder the herbs you'll love best are famous for their use in stirring up passion. Drink ginseng tea (or offer some to your beloved) to induce a magnetic physical attraction. Wear patchouli to arouse lust and silently conjure the magic of the Beltane rituals. Present the object of your desire with a pomegranate, the fruit traditionally associated with seductive Pluto, your ruling planet. Sagittarius - Jupiter Anise, clove, fig, hyssop, mugwort, myrtle, nutmeg, rosemary, sage. There's no sign that hangs on to youth with more fervency and determination than yours Sagittarius. To keep that youthful appearance and disposition going as you travel the world in search of yet another experience, drink a tea made of anise, rosemary, and vervain. To aid in making your dreams more prophetic than they already are, use mugwort. Burn clove incense to attract the wealth you'll need to pay for your travels. Top of Page Capricorn - Saturn Comfrey, horsetail, mint, poppy, sassafras, woodruff. You've always been described as a very "focused" sign, Capricorn, intent on self-sufficiency and material success. The influence of your planet, Saturn, gives you the ambition and self-discipline to attain those goals, and to ensure success and prosperity in business matters, too. Each of the herbs mentioned above are known for their ability to attract that success, and most can be mixed together in a tea. Aquarius - Uranus/Saturn Anise, bittersweet, citron, dandelion, lemon verbena, rosemary, sage. Your sign is a cerebral one, Aquarius, and your ability to turn "odd" or eccentric ideas into strokes of genius is well-known. Since communication (and mass communication in particular) is your specialty, the herbs above are all associated with the air principle, which rules the intellectual side of life. To increase your already powerful intuition, use citron, clover, or rosemary. Above all else, listen to that intuition. It will seldom prove to be wrong. Pisces - Neptune/Jupiter Aloe, bay, cotton, eucalyptus, lavender, Norfolk Island pine, rue. As the most sensitive and psychic of all signs, Pisces, yours is the one that requires help to ward off the adverse thoughts and intentions of others. Since you have no boundaries to keep you separate from others, you also need protection against negative influences. To that end, use rue, a powerful herb known to ward off ills of every kind. To stay positive and healthy keep a lavender plant growing either outside or inside your home. Kim Rogers-Gallagher Llewellyn's Witches' Calendar 2000

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31 Genre Show Producers on the Heart of Their Series

Over the last month, executive producers of more than 30 current genre shows have taken part in Yahoo TV’s “Why Genre Shows Matter” survey, either via email or by phone. We’ve learned which genre show was the first to resonate with them, which genre show they believe deserved more Emmy love, which current genre show they think is tackling an issue well, and, if they were a Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan, what moment, episode, or arc best explains why in honor of the show’s 20th anniversary.

Our final question to them: What is the issue you’re proudest of tackling, or most invested in, on your own show? Read on for their answers.

Related: Yahoo TV’s Complete “Why Genre Shows Matter” Coverage

Brian Minchin (BBC America’s ‘Doctor Who’)

The Doctor sees horrors in the universe and faces them with kindness and understanding. (While reserving the right to blow things up if required). That standpoint goes into everything, and is hugely valuable. I love that children watch a hero do that. (Credit: BBC America)

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J. Michael Straczynski (Netflix’s ‘Sense 8’)

We designed Sense8 to say that regardless of where we are born, what our ethnic background, gender or sexuality might be, we are more alike than we are different, that what unites us is stronger than what divides us, and that the common coin of our shared humanity trumps the forces that would set us at each others’ throats. At a time when we are being tribalized and factionalized and marginalized as never before, we felt that was an important message to convey, and it’s only become more relevant and vital in the last year or so. (Credit: Netflix)

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Eric Kripke (NBC’s ‘Timeless’)

I’m really proud of how Timeless shines a light on some of the lesser known stories in history, often involving the heroic contributions of women and minorities. I’m proud of how we’ve established ourselves as a warm, multi-ethnic, inclusive view of history. Because one, it’s the truth, and two, America’s history should be for everyone. (Credit: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

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Albert Kim (Fox’s ‘Sleepy Hollow’)

This season on Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane has gone head-to-head with a villain who believes that America has failed as a social and political experiment and that tyranny is how the country needs to move into the future. Which means Crane has been forced to defend the ideals of the country he helped establish over two centuries ago. It’s a situation that’;s allowed us to explore the question: What makes America America? Through that lens, we’ve looked at the stories of real historical figures like Benjamin Banneker, a Revolutionary War-era African American surveyor and engineer who knew that when Thomas Jefferson wrote the phrase, “All men are created equal,” it sadly didn’t apply to everyone. Now, more than ever, seems to be a good time to be bringing up issues like this, even in a fictional context. (Credit: Tina Rowden/Fox)

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Robert Singer (The CW’s ‘Supernatural’)

I think as the show has matured, we’ve become very conscious of the idea that world is not black and white, and that the shades of gray in this life are not easy to deal with, but it is important to try. Sam and Dean have certainly, over time, found their moral center, and because of this they try very hard not to see the world in just black or white. This season, with The British Men of Letters, who do view the world in black and white, has given our leads moral challenges which for the most part they have been up to handling. When they haven’t been up to the task, the lessons learned from these episodes have been profound. I think the best genre shows try to do this, and while good lessons learned are very valuable, it also makes for better storytelling. (Credit: Dean Buscher/The CW)

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Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis (ABC’s ‘Once Upon a Time’)

There’s a saying on our show that we keep coming back to: “Evil isn’t born, it’s made.” Once Upon a Time is at its core a show about hope and optimism. We like to believe that the world is filled with good and when evil does rear its head it’s because circumstance conspired to create it. And if circumstance can create evil, then those same circumstances can be defeated, and the best of humanity can win out in the end. (Credit: Jack Rowand/ABC)

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Cheo Hodari Coker (Netflix’s ‘Luke Cage’)

I love the fact that we have two black male characters that you’ve never seen before. You’ve never seen a burly 240-lb. black man that can throw stuff that’s also a bookworm, and you’ve never seen a musician that’s a gangster. And the fact that you have a gangster that is really just a frustrated musician is interesting. And what Simone Missick did with Misty Knight or what Alfre [Woodard] did incredibly with Black Mariah, I mean, it’s just next level… All Blaxploitation is, is the opportunity for an African-American cast or lead actor or actress to do the same things that a white action hero gets to do… The reason that Shaft has a dominant theme song is because James Bond has a dominant theme song… I wanted the show to not be embarrassed by the Blaxploitation roots, but embrace it. Then at the same time, open up the camera, so to speak — widen the aperture — to include other genres. I mean, honestly, what Luke Cage; it’s a hip-hop Western. And you have Luke Cage as the sheriff of Harlem. He’s basically Shane. He’s Shane or he’s any number of reluctant heroes as played by Clint Eastwood. (Credit: Netflix) Read our full conversation with Coker.

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Joe Henderson (Fox’s ‘Lucifer’)

In the second episode of the show, we established that our lead male character is bisexual, which I think is pretty rare on network TV. We worried the studio and network might push against it, but instead, they championed it. And when I mentioned it to Tom (Ellis, Lucifer himself) he just shrugged. “Well of course he is.” When it aired, the only reaction was positive. I’m proud that what we thought might be pushing boundaries/creating controversy was instead welcomed as normal. Because of course it is. (Credit: Jack Rowand/FOX)

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Jeff Davis (MTV’s ‘Teen Wolf’)

The idea of inclusion on Teen Wolf has always been something for which we strive. We’ve heard from fans that how being gay is treated so nonchalantly in the world of Teen Wolf has been something they’ve loved most about the show. (Credit: MTV)

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Ken Woodruff (Fox’s ‘Gotham’)

The story I’m proudest of is from this season (Season 3). We were able to take a popular character from the canon of DC Comics, Penguin, and tell a personal, real, heartbreaking love story between him and another male character, Edward Nygma. (Credit: Jeff Neumann/FOX)

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Melissa Rosenberg (Netflix’s ‘Jessica Jones’)

In the comic books, Jessica wasn’t actually raped — she was an imprisoned voyeur to it, and we just wanted to make it a more personal experience and more realistic. We really were just telling the story of this character and never said, “Okay, we’re going to tackle the issue of rape or domestic violence or any issue like that.” We’re just going to tell her story and be responsible about it and be honest with the character. And so when it aired, there were initially all these think pieces on how it addressed rape and domestic violence. And then we were like, “Yes, that’s exactly what we intended to do!” Obviously we were dealing with an issue, but we never approached it that way. The minute you step on a soapbox is the minute people stop listening to you. (Credit: Netflix) Read our full conversation with Rosenberg and The Magicians showrunner Sera Gamble.

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Sera Gamble (Syfy’s ‘The Magicians’)

We felt that sexual assault was really the core of the Magicians story. The reveal that the Big Bad [The Beast] evolved into a monster as a defense mechanism to protect himself because he was being sexually abused as a young boy struck my partner, John McNamara, and me as a really amazing use of fantasy, and it felt psychologically real. It was non-negotiable for us. We really wanted to tell that story. It kind of became the guiding mechanism for the whole show; just the idea that fantasy is used to explore darkness and the human psyche and the various evils that we do to one another and to human beings. When we got to [where] Julia is assaulted by a trickster god, it’s a very graphic rape scene. What was important to us was to be honest and unflinching about it. We didn’t want to find any trapdoors that we could go through that made it less personal for the audience. So for example, we could have made the creature that assaulted her look less human and we chose not to. We wanted him to feel as human and present in the room as possible. Most important for us, when we filmed that scene, was to stay in Julia’s point of view, to make sure we were telling her story, and that she never became the object of the story. She was always the subject of the story. (Photo by: Carole Segal/Syfy) Read our full conversation with Gamble and Jessica Jones showrunner Melisssa Rosenberg.

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Bruce Miller (Hulu’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’)

I’m proudest of the way the show deals with institutionalized sexism and misogyny. The show takes place in an alternative present where women are commodified and strictly oppressed under threat of violence. In a world like this it’s easy to get lost in categories, i.e. victims, collaborators, oppressors, but I’m proud of how our show tries to humanize everyone in Atwood’s Gilead. (Credit: Take Five/Hulu)

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Michelle Lovretta (Syfy’s ‘Killjoys’)

Consent and agency are important themes in most of my work, and are also just a natural fit when dealing with science fiction, especially as a woman. In Killjoys, a lot of our long arcs are about systems trampling on the rights of individuals… and then we sit back, crack a beer, and have fun watching how our smartass underdogs win out. (Credit: Ian Watson/Syfy/Killjoys II Productions Limited)

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Ronald D. Moore (Starz’s ‘Outlander’)

I’m proud of the way we depict our heroine as a smart, strong woman who is able to adapt to living in the past without losing her sense of self. She’s not a damsel in distress and she’s often the one to come to the rescue of the man she loves. (Credit: Starz)

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Emily Andras (Syfy’s ‘Wynonna Earp’)

I’m very proud of the female representation on Wynonna Earp — has there ever been a western with more women running around firing guns and kicking ass? — and I like to think we handled the LGBT storyline delicately with grace and good spirit. (Credit: Michelle Faye/Syfy/Wynonna Earp Productions)

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Marco Ramirez (Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’)

From the beginning, Daredevil has been concerned with characters who uncover truth, whether through vigilante activity or journalistic integrity. The Ben Urich story, which then became Karen Page’s story, is something that seems to take on a new and different meaning every year. Season 1, it was about taking down Wilson Fisk. Season 2, it became about uncovering the truth behind the murder of Frank Castle’s family. Maybe it’s The X-Files still in my DNA, but “the truth is out there” is a hell of a dramatic motor in TV. (Credit: Barry Wetcher)

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Terry Matalas (’12 Monkeys’)

12 Monkeys is pretty morally gray, through and through — which gives us great latitude to explore things like blind faith in any kind of doctrine.  We delve into how one can be driven to do terrible things: Fear. Love. Faith. (Credit: Ben Mark Holzberg/Syfy)

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Mark Fergus (Syfy’s ‘The Expanse’)

You’ve got these middle-aged guys who have lived badly, or if they had convictions they lost them, they tripped and fell in life and they’re trying to find a way back to the light… That’s the story we gravitate to because I feel like we have something to say about that. It’s Children of Men, it’s Tony Stark, it’s Rick from Casablanca, it’s The Verdict. [In Season 2’s “Home”] Miller felt like his whole life had been the fabric leading him up to this moment, so the fact that he was a f–kup his whole life actually helped him in the moment where he needed to redeem himself. That final scene with Julie, that was the reason we wanted to make this show. That was the whole heart of it. It’s not only the heart of the book, I think it’s the heart of the whole show. (Credit: Syfy) Read our full conversation with Fergus.

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Bryan Fuller and Michael Green (Starz’s ‘American Gods’)

Fuller: We’re very proud of the coming-to-America stories. We told them because we were very moved by them as reminders of how we all got here. And when we made them, we thought everyone would be moved by them too and were very surprised to find out by the time it airs — especially after November — those immigration stories have become far more political than we would have ever expected. If people are moved by them, so much the better. If people are challenged by them, that’s there too, and not a bad thing at all. (Credit: Starz) Read our full conversation with Fuller and Green.

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Ryan Condal and Carlton Cuse (USA’s ‘Colony’)

Condal: We’re proudest of the human drama in Colony. The genre, the science-fiction, is just a backdrop that applies the correct pressures (i.e., an alien occupation of Los Angeles) to explore the themes in which we are most interested. This season, there are two particular issues that are addressed that really interested us. In episode 2.04 (“Panopticon”), we dramatize the very real and growing technological surveillance state as it applies to the world of Colony and, in particular, the Bowman family. What happens to a society when it lives in constant fear of being watched? Can anyone trust anyone? The answers are dark and approaching the nihilistic, which is why we were so drawn to it. The other issue is the true nature of resistance. When we think of the word “resistance,” in a science-fiction context, it tends to conjure images of the Rebel Alliance in Star Wars and Sarah Connor in The Terminator. But real resistance is ugly. It’s politically motivated, it’s brutally violent, it is uncompromising, and it is often utterly futile. This is a big theme this season, particularly in the second half, and I think the audience will be surprised about what Colony has to say about the issue. (Credit: Isabella Vosmikova/USA Network)

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David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf (NBC’s ‘Grimm’)

Greenwalt: Grimm attempts to offer an explanation for monstrous behavior and the inexplicable nature of evil. Kouf: The environmental issue in episode 9 of this season, as the environment is an issue that’s important to me, and the senility issue in episode 10 of this season, as it is an issue we all have to deal with. (Credit: Allyson Riggs/NBC)

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David Eick (Freeform’s ‘Beyond’)

Beyond is interested in how a nuclear family holds together despite extraordinary events, and how growing up and becoming an adult is sort of like learning to be a superhero. (Credit: Katie Yu/Freeform)

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Julie Plec (The CW’s ‘The Originals’)

It’s all about family, for better or for worse, through the good and the bad. It’s about the bonds of blood. And as children of dysfunction and abuse and tyranny, it’s about how these kids grew up to be both the worst parts of that and the best parts of themselves in spite of it all. (Credit: Annette Brown/The CW)

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Damon Lindelof (HBO’s ‘The Leftovers’)

I feel most proud of the way our show addresses grief… how surprising and upsetting and nonsensical coping mechanisms can be, whether that mechanism is joining a cult or hiring prostitutes to shoot you in the chest. There is no more profoundly complex human emotion than the one associated with losing someone you love and The Leftovers is a constant examination of that idea. (Credit: HBO)

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Julie Plec (The CW’s ‘The Vampire Diaries’)

I think that we said a lot that this is a show about love and loss. And those are two extremely universal things that everybody on this planet goes through at one point in their lives. They, with luck, fall deeply in love at least once. Unfortunately, over the course of a lifetime, they experience loss more times than anyone could hope. It’s very difficult for people to express themselves emotionally to deal with those emotions. In the phases of managing and moving on from grief, it’s a very complicated journey. A show that tackles issues of loss and grief, like what we do, is just another tool out there in the universe to let you sit and have a good cry, or to see something about your own experience in this fiction. (Photo: Bob Mahoney/The CW) Read our full conversation with Plec.

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Nick Antosca (Syfy’s ‘Channel Zero’)

Loss and the experience of coping with it, in Channel Zero: Candle Cove. We’re a horror show, and loss is the most universal real world horror. (Credit: Allen Fraser/Syfy)

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Dana Gould (IFC’s ‘Stan Against Evil’)

Stan Against Evil is largely about moving on after loss. We start Season 1 at the funeral of our lead character’s wife, and by the end of the season, he has only started to come to terms with it. I went through a divorce a couple years ago, and didn’t realize until midway through filming that I had been writing about myself. (Credit: Kim Simms/IFC)

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Dan Harmon (Adult Swim’s ‘Rick and Morty’)

I am proud that our show addresses what I consider the root of all our issues: it’s better to have felt an unfeeling universe than never to have felt at all. (Credit: Cartoon Network)

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Drew Goddard (NBC’s ‘The Good Place’)

I believe The Good Place is the first show to explore sexual relations between an anthropomorphized afterlife information delivery system and a gentleman from Jacksonville, but it’s possible St. Elsewhere got there first. (Credit: Vivian Zink/NBC)

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David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’)

We spend a lot of time pondering the complexities of incestuous relations. Talk about a sticky situation! (Credit: HBO)

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Jeff Sessions looks a lot like the Trump administration's Dick Cheney—the evil genius who gets things done.

Under the headline “Trump’s debut as commander-in-chief,” Mike Allen at Axios reported last Friday:

The White House sees this as “leadership week”: the decision to order a missile strike on Syria after its deadly nerve-agent attack on its own citizens, including children; a prime-time announcement to the nation from Mar-a-Lago last night, in which Trump said, “God bless America and the entire world”; his assertive stance on North Korea, with the rogue state testing him by firing a ballistic missile; and meetings with the heads of state of Egypt, Jordan and, continuing today, China.

The whole week went just swimmingly for the White House, with the bombs bursting in air giving Beltway insiders big thrills and compelling them to declare that Donald Trump had finally become president. Apparently ordering airstrikes are a sort of manhood ritual that confers legitimacy on a new president.

The decision to drop the bombs has been widely seen as a result of the Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump faction (aka “Jivanka”)  rising in influence as the Steve Bannon wing loses steam, which shows the success of what Allen referred to in another piece last week as “Operation Normal”:

Operation Normal — the steady, loud accumulation of power by Jared Kushner and his allies, at the expense of the more ideological force of hardline ideologues, led by Steve Bannon — keeps winning.

Bannon’s demotion from the from National Security Council was covered as a demotion and therefore cost him juice. Drudge bannered: “BANNON LOSES POWER IN WHITE HOUSE SHAKEUP.”

Since then, Bannon was marginalized by the president himself in interviews with both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post, in which Trump acted as if he barely knew the guy. (As I noted on Monday, Trump’s biographers all saw this coming a mile away.)

But Trump’s critics and his fans who are seeing this as the latest evidence of the long-awaited “Trump pivot” are missing the point. Bannon's leaving the White House could very well cause serious political trouble with his right-wing base, but it will make no difference in policy. That’s because Trump has always been a bellicose imperialist, no matter what Bannon may believe about “globalism.” He isn’t building up the military to obscene levels for no reason; he believes the world should do America’s bidding on America’s terms. If “Operation Normal” is encouraging Trump to take an interventionist approach, all the Jivanka forces had to do was remind him that he has promised his ardent followers on the campaign trail that he would “bomb the shit out of ’em.”

When it comes to domestic policy, Bannon’s alt-right agenda is being carried out efficiently by someone who is far more experienced at it. That would be the attorney general of the United States, Jeff Sessions. He’s been talking about white nationalism since Bannon was a fresh-faced college kid listening to the Grateful Dead and rambling on about Arnold Toynbee. And unlike Bannon the political gadfly, Sessions is an experienced bureaucratic infighter.

As the Washington Post reported on Wednesday night, Sessions told Laura Ingraham’s radio listeners that all was going according to plan:

“I’m an admirer of Steve Bannon and the Trump family and they’ve been supportive of what we’re doing,” said the attorney general, who in recent days has unveiled tough policies aimed at illegal immigration and drug crimes. “I’ve not felt any pushback against me or on anything I’ve done or advocated.”

That same article points out that Sessions’ former protégé Stephen Miller has been aligning himself with the Kushner cartel, so even if Bannon goes, there will be a keeper of the flame right there in the White House.

Earlier this week I wrote about Sessions’ decision to disband the Forensic Science Commission, a decision that can only be seen as a desire to convict more innocent people with junk science. But that was just the beginning. On Tuesday, the attorney general traveled to Arizona and declared “This is a new Trump era,” laying out in chilling detail the Justice Department’s draconian new plans on undocumented immigration. He apparently wants to fill up some prisons. Betsy Woodruff of The Daily Beast reported:

All federal prosecutors, Sessions said in his slow Alabama drawl, must now consider bringing cases against people suspected of the “transportation or harboring of aliens.” Those prosecutors must also look to bring more felony prosecutions against some immigrants who illegally enter the country more than once and should charge immigrants with document fraud — which includes using a made-up Social Security number — and aggravated identity theft when they can.

One veteran federal prosecutor told The Daily Beast these changes are generating significant concern.

“It’s fucking horrifying,” the prosecutor said. “It’s totally horrifying and we’re all terrified about it, and we don’t know what to do. The things they want us to do are so horrifying — they want to do harboring cases of three or more people,” the prosecutor continued. “So if you’re illegal and you bring your family over, then you’re harboring your kid and your wife, and you can go to jail.”

While Beltway reporters were all gushing over Ivanka Trump’s emotional appeal for her father to bomb an airstrip, they didn’t notice that right here at home Trump’s administration is turning the country into a dystopian nightmare for immigrants, Muslims and African-Americans. They also didn’t note that Jivanka failed to change the president’s mind about allowing Syrian refugees into the U.S., and quite likely didn’t even address the matter. Apparently that’s just normal now too.

Meanwhile, Sessions has some allies coming on board to help as the Department of Homeland Security announced the hiring of two extremist anti-immigrant advocates and according to the Washington Post has drawn up plans to “assemble the nationwide deportation force that President Trump promised on the campaign trail.”

“This is an administration that very much is interested in setting up that mass deportation infrastructure and creating the levers of a police state,” said Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center.

So while everyone applauds the alleged “moderating influence” of Ivanka and Jared — as they encourage Trump to do what he already wanted to do with national security and foreign policy — Jeff Sessions and company are enacting the white nationalist agenda that Bannon pushed on the pages of Breitbart before he joined the campaign. The attorney general is Trump’s Dick Cheney, and he’s not going anywhere.

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Shields and Brooks on GOP Health Care Bill Pushback, Trump’s Dramatic Budget Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the conundrum for Republicans trying to pass a health care bill to replace the Affordable Care Act in the face of different factions of opposition, the White House budget blueprint offering sweeping cuts, plus the continuing allegation of a Trump Tower wiretap.

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Erythronium / Raven

Ward of the Woodruff Faction (as of: the start of A Dream of Destiny)

A tall, very lanky dark brown-black colorpoint jack with white marks on their face, tail, and paws, and with three green eyes and tri-tipped ears. Right ear is torn.

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Child of Robinwhisker and Freckledfoot (biologically of Stagleap of the Moorsweept). Littermate of Jackdaw. Younger sibling of Cherrystorm and Chestnutfur.

Training under Aroges Mottledtail.

10 moons old (equivalent to a 13/14 year old)

Timid, Resourceful, Complaisant | INFJ-T

Agender // Apathsexual // (They/Him/Theirs)

Shinji Ikari - Neon Genesis Evangelion - Spike Spencer

Name implies a flighty, dark-furred cat.

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Foxglove / Honeysuckle / Yew / Yewstripe

Convoy (formerly a supporter) of the Woodruff Faction (as of: the start of A Dream of Destiny)

A short-legged, ragged-furred dark ginger classic ticked tabby tom with a nicked right ear, a kinked tail, and amber eyes.

Wears black mulberry dye at eyes.

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Son of Chanterellefang and Rhema Raggedclaw† of the Fenland. Littermate of Sors Dreamtongue of the Fenland and Salvia†. Adopted son of Willowpelt. Adopted grandson of Purrheale Featherwhisker and Willowfur of the Fenland. Adopted brother of Bear.

Trained by Robinwhisker.

48 moons old (equivalent to a 31 year old)

Arrogant, Cowardly, Pretentious | ISTP-T

Cis Male // Cupioromantic // (He/Him/His)

Name implies a red-furred cat with notable markings / no other distinctive traits.

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Dogbane / Laurel / Laurelstorm

Tactician (formerly a supporter) of the Woodruff Faction (as of: the start of A Dream of Destiny)

A massive, thick-furred, fluffy very dark blue-gray spotted tabby molly with odd white spotting on her left side, very dark blue eyes, and protruding “tusks” and canines. Her forepaws are replaced by the feet of a raptor. She sports several scars across her body, most notably across her left shoulder, left side, left eye, across the right side of her muzzle, and with a torn left ear.

Wears three coyote teeth pierced through her left ear, alongside a scale of a massasauga rattlesnake. Wears buffaloberry dye at eyes. Braids the fur on either side of her jaw with brambles, a sharpened snake’s bone each, and with a small osprey feather braided into the right. Wears a loose band of elk leather and crocodile teeth around the base of her tail. Wears specific elk leather and coyote fur cuffs around her forelegs to support her forepaws. Wears the pelt of a small coyote around her neck and across her back, secured with elk leather, a circle of carved elk bone, and two osprey feathers.

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Daughter of Snowstorm† and Thistleclaw†. Niece of Rhema Rainfall via Snowstorm†. Niece of Mapletail via Thistleclaw†. Cousin of Aroges Mottledtail and Sors Spottedleaf via Mapletail. Cousin of Fogtongue and Mistfoot of the Riverward via Rainfall. Courting Monarchmask.

Trained by Pineheart.

58 moons old (equivalent to a 34 year old)

Idealistic, Pensive, Guileful | INTJ-T

Transgender Female // Demiromantic // (She/Her/His)

Shadow Weaver - She-Ra and the Princesses of Power - Lorraine Toussaint

Name implies a pale-furred, long-limbed cat who is passionate and with a strong moral compass.

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Gladiolus / Sand

Ward of the Woodruff Faction (as of: the start of A Dream of Destiny)

A tall, somewhat stocky, somewhat fluffy fawn-and-cinnamon torbie molly with notably tall ears and an especially fluffy mane.

Wears elk leather and sheep’s wool cuffs at her forepaws, the outer left cuff embroidered with a four-pointed star. Wears one snowy owl feather and one osprey feather at the base of her tail, held fast with a single blackberry thorn.

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Daughter of Aroges Mottledtail, Runningflight and Brindleface. Niece of Sors Spottedleaf via Mottledtail. Niece of Onewhisker of the Moorswept via Runningflight. Granddaughter of Mapletail via Mottledtail.

Training under Rhema Rainfall.

11 moons old (equivalent to a 15/16 year old)

Competitive, Proud, Analytical | ENTJ-T

Transgender Female // Bisexual // (She/Her/Hers)

Roxanne Wolf - Five Nights At Freddy’s: Security Breach - Marta Svetek

Name implies a golden-furred cat with swirling markings.

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Eglantine / Brindle / Brindleface

Guardian (formerly a supporter) of the Woodruff Faction (as of: the start of A Dream of Destiny)

A thickset, very fluffy, somewhat ragged-furred gray spotted mackerel tabby jack with pale green eyes and a prominent underbite. Ram horns curl around their ears. Their right ear is nicked, and their face is heavily scarred.

Wears carnation petals braided into chest fur. Wears three blackberry thorns pierced through each ear. Wears hollowed elk bone rings around horn-tips.

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Child of Sors Goosefang† and Purrheale Sagewhisker† of the Fenland. Partner of Aroges Mottledtail and Runningflight. Adopted ren of Sand.

Trained by Blizzardtail†.

84 moons old (equivalent of a 44 year old)

Intuitive, Cheerful, Compassionate | ENFP-A

Genderfluid // Mascuromantic // (They/Her/His)

Thirteen - My Hero Academia - Morgan Berry

Name implies a brindled cat who is expressive and notably attractive.

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Ok spotty my friend…tell me the ranks! I need to know what they are what are weavers what are scouts?

Y’know what? Yes, fuck it, RANK MASTERPOST TIME!

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Universal Fealty Positions:

Orator: The guiding authority of their faction, acting as the representative and head of their cats; they have the final choice on every faction matter, and are tasked with ensuring that their community and culture are thriving, alongside with naming new wards.

Liaison: The aide who operates as the faction’s primary diplomat (ensuring that ties across the alliance stay stable, and mediate peace amongst their own cats) and an emergency military commander (ensuring that their cats are well-trained in case of threat).

Allay(s): The healer(s) of the faction who tend to the general health - both mental and physical - of all the cats under their care.

Augur: The sole force of primary, bold magic allowed within the faction, tasked with observing their surroundings to receive and interpret signs from their gods, that being primarily of divine approval or disapproval of various proposed actions.

Supporters: Fully-named members of their faction. These are cats who have decided not to pursue a path beyond supporter, or are deciding what they would like to do beyond that point. In that meantime, they offer support to the other roles of their faction, going wherever they are needed.

Guardians: Those who look after and care for the young of the faction (primarily unweaned and ill wards) and typically also take the baseline upkeep of the camp under their care.

The Fenland’s Specific Positions:

Day-Scouts: Those who primarily operate during the hours of daylight, aiding in checking hunting traps, performing routine sweeps of more dangerous sections of the territory, and the like.

Groundskeepers: Those who train specifically to overlook and protect the camp, and fight off any potential aggressors who threaten their home, while also ensuring that the camp stays clean, safe, well-decorated and kept up with.

Legionnaires: Those who train specifically in advanced stealth and combat practices, alongside how to navigate the trickier portions of their territory safely, crafting maps both mental and physical through the swamps.

Trappers: Those who weave elaborate traps to set in the marsh, while also acting as the faction’s primary hunters, able to lie still for long stretches of time to coax prey closer to their claws or traps.

Observers: Those who watch at their borders, keeping track of who (or what) has passed by, honing their bodies to stay completely still for hours on end; those who pass by quickly grow uneasy due to the feeling as though they are being watched.

The Moorswept’s Specific Positions:

Tunnelers: Those who take up meticulous training to learn how to dig out, keep up with, and navigate the elaborate system of tunnels dug out beneath the moors.

Moor-Runners: Those who learn to race across the moors in high-speed pursuit of ground birds, rabbits, and other prey of that sort; trained up solely in speed and hunting.

Keepers: Those who ensure that the two claimed camps are kept up with, clean, and safe, and generally watch over and ensure the health of the kept herds of livestock.

Strategists: Those who excel in strategy and planning- whether it be in battle, hunts, patrols, or life in general.

Couriers: Those who are especially swift and with good memory; used most often to send immediate news between the camps and various outlook points.

The Riverward’s Specific Positions:

Divers: Those who dive into the river’s depths for prey and trinkets, able to hold their breath for extended periods of time and battle against rough currents.

Weavers: Those who are able to navigate the sparse land of their territory to hunt, skimming the surface of the water through traps or other alternative means of fishing.

Minstrels: Those who can string together words as smooth as the rivers at dawn, commonly charming and often found working right alongside the historians to spice up the fealty’s past with music and showmanship.

Observers: Those who train specifically to watch the skies and map out the weather patterns, looking for the telltale signs for storms and in case of flooding; also keep an eye on the population of the river to ensure that overhunting doesn’t occur.

Artisans: Those who tend to and decorate the camp alongside grave and celebration sites, ensuring that everything is clean, pretty, and, above all, safe.

The Woodruff’s Specific Positions:

Architects: Those who take up the task of building, and supervising the building of dens, defenses, etc; they are also responsible for the general upkeep, cleanliness, and decoration of the camp as a whole.

Convoys: Those who typically take up guard duties, who must be alert at all times during their shifts; less traditional “guards” and more “watchmen” - they keep tabs on the comings and goings of their faction members, and sound the alarm should anything threatening arise.

Tacticians: Those who train religiously and excel in the art of combat, studying strategy, battle moves, and the weak points of various predators and foes; they will always make up the front lines of battle.

Pursuers: Those who train specifically (sometimes exclusively) in the art of the hunt; these cats are the most skilled hunters, with notably sharp senses and quick reflexes, and will always make up the secondary lines of battle.

Scouts: Those who are exceptionally fast, usually the first to be out in the mornings to scout out hunting spots and potential dangers early-on within the territory; commonly those who patrol most often, and primarily are found at the back lines of battles in case they need to run for reinforcements or to update the camp.

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Browallia / Jackdaw

Ward of the Woodruff Faction (as of: the start of A Dream of Destiny)

A tall, long-legged, somewhat stocky very dark brown mackerel tabby colorpoint tom with gray-white markings on his face and paws, with pale amber eyes, and tri-tipped ears. Has polydactylism on his front paws; an additional toe on both.

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Son of Robinwhisker and Freckledfoot (biologically of Stagleap of the Moorsweept). Littermate of Raven. Younger brother of Cherrystorm and Chestnutfur.

Training under Willowpelt.

10 moons old (equivalent to a 13/14 year old)

Determined, Headstrong, Critical | ISTJ-T

Transgender Male // Questioning // (He/Him/His)

Rolo - Voltron: Legendary Defenders - Norman Reedus

Name implies a flighty, dark-furred cat.