there and back again

Nobody could have anticipated such tragedy in so short a time. It wasn't long after the full moon passed that JuniperClan cats were being found dead in their nests. Strong, capable warriors, fine one day and dead the next-- no wounds, no sign of illness. Just a pelt cold to the touch and flanks that would never carry a breath again. The first time, it was a fluke. The second time, a coincidence. But as the moon draws to a close, more lives have been claimed than a battle could ever hope to seize, even taking one of the standing pioneers, Coppertooth.

After enough cats had died to deduce a pattern, it was found that cats that ate prey hunted near the LichenClan border had been the ones with their lives cut short. JuniperClan has been surviving since by hunting along their eastern border, though it has resulted in a significant loss of prey. Cats have been skimping on meals to ensure every mouth is fed, and it has been sowing seeds of resentment for LichenClan. While they haven't yet confronted their neighbors to the east-- an action prohibited by Storkstar-- many of the hotheaded warriors of JuniperClan insist on an explanation from the mountain-dwellers.

Applications for LichenClan are now open!

It started small, a little over a moon ago; the water level of the creek that wound its way through LichenClan's territory began to wane. It wasn't too alarming at first-- the creek would often ebb and flow with the seasons. But for the first time since any cat could recall, the lowering of the water never stopped. It tapered and tapered until the creek ran completely dry, leaving LichenClan without a source of drinking water. Cats strong enough and wise enough to fend for themselves found alternatives through their plants and the last bits of melting snow, but many others suffered from severe dehydration. It didn't take long until the cats of LichenClan were in serious trouble.

Snakestar-- leader of LichenClan-- was able to find a temporary solution, bartering water access in SedgeClan's territory in return for the volunteer of one warrior to move to SedgeClan and serve as a healer where SedgeClan had none-- but this is not a solution that will last forever. Two opposing perspectives have arisen within LichenClan as the clan comes together to try to find a solution to the drought that looms over their heads. Some cats are insistent that the drought is a punishment from the spirits, unhappy that the clan has strayed from the more traditional aspects of their spiritual worship. Other cats insist a practical solution must be found, that wasting time negotiating with ghosts will only waste time as the clan slowly weakens. One thing is for sure-- if this drought isn't handled soon, LichenClan is in trouble.

Prospective members will be able to apply as either one of our five adoptables or with an warrior of their own design. Adoptable applications will close on March 13th, original character applications will close on March 20th.

Access information about our adoptables here. Access information about LichenClan here. Access information about Paths Crossed here. Waiting for JuniperClan/SedgeClan instead? Join the early supporter pinglist!

View our application form here.

Forgotten Elegy is now open for new members!

Moons ago, when gangs of rogues terrorized Milton, Peanut Butter and his band of Freedom Fighters were the town’s first defence. They fought tooth and claw to keep the streets of Milton safe, and when they could fight no longer, they gathered as many cats as they could and fled to refuge beyond town limits. 

The Freedom Fighters' pursuit of justice extended beyond Milton, and they have spent the last three wandering years helping those they meet find peace, be it through patient mediation or muscle.

Recently they caught word of trouble in Milton, and turn their sights back home. They don't know what awaits them, but they do know one thing— they'll do everything in their power to make it right. Do you have what it takes to be a Freedom Fighter?

Adoptable applications will be open from Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 until 11:59pm MST on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026.

Access the adoptable application sheet here.

Adoptable information can be found here.

Read about the Freedom Fighters, our TimberClan-bound loners here.

Learn more about Forgotten Elegy here.

More opening information is available under the cut.

✨❗EMERGENCY COMMISSIONS❗✨

hey y'all i lost my job and am too disabled to find another one so i'm opening commissions indefinitely! please feel free to dm if you're interested or have any questions :)

Oracle, formerly Thrill (roleplayed by Mod Liz / @dapplecloud )

Luminary of The Forgotten ✤ Cis Female ✤ She / Her ✤ 47 moons

During the flood that took the lives of many Storm Chasers a cycle and a half ago, Thrill was considered one of the many losses that fateful day. While her best friend Scorch begged for the two of them to flee, Thrill dove into the caves, determined to save lives and make her mark upon the Storm Chasers. Unfortunately, fate had other plans and instead of saving others, she was trapped in the ensuing cave in that was believed to claim many lives.

But not all of the cats stuck beneath the earth perished. Thrill found herself among a group of survivors, now trapped and unable to free themselves. Their attempts to dig themselves out failed, and their wishes of rescue went unanswered.

Eventually the lost Storm Chasers developed their own community. Now known as The Forgotten, they formed a new way of life focused on survival within the tunnels they were forced to call home. Thrill, as one of them, changed from the danger-seeking storm chaser she had once been. As many cats around her perished, she became obsessed with finding way to save them, coming up with a system she was certain allowed her to know the future.

Her predictions diverted cats from the most dangerous tunnels and soon she gained the respect of the Forgotten. When their previous leader died from one of her predictions, she was deemed the new Luminary. With her gift, she is certain she will bring The Forgotten back to the surface.

Riverfang reference sheet from a few months ago