Embers of the Forest

[id: Drawings of the four Clan camps including labels of where dens and the fresh-kill piles are, described below.]

We wanted to show you our interpretation of the camps of each of the four Clans in EOTF - RiverClan's island, ShadowClan's dell, ThunderClan's ravine, and WindClan's hollow.

KEY

A - Apprentices Den D - Dirtplace E - Elders Den L - Leaders Den M - Medicine Den N - Nursery P - Fresh-kill pile W - Warriors Den Arrows represent entrances (unless they can enter from anywhere)

RIVERCLAN

RiverClan's island is part of a forming oxbow lake. Over the years the island has changed, and it is currently close to being cut off by the river. A wall of reeds keeps their camp hidden from intruders who cannot swim, while a large willow tree gives them shade from the sun. The medicine den is within the willow's roots, where a pool of water has also been. The elders den and nursery are both under shrubs (dog rose, known to the cats as dawn-rose), next to the leaders den amongst the bulrushes. The fresh-kill pile is on a rock also used for Clan announcements, while the warriors and apprentices build dens from reeds and more to nest with their kin. The shallow water by the leaders den is used for the kits to splash in.

SHADOWCLAN

ShadowClan lives within a dell between two high walls of mud. Their nursery is forged from old yew trees still degrading after many seasons, the walls coated with mud and dirt so kits don't lick the poisonous yew bark. There are two warriors dens, one beneath ferns and another under a fallen tree reinforced with branches. The elders den is beneath a bramble bush next to the ferns where the apprentices den is, which leans against the medicine den formed between two rocks. Under a tree's roots lies the leaders den, the tree said to fall down if the camp were to be attacked from their entrance. The Clanrock sits between the leaders den and nursery, with the fresh-kill pile placed in the middle. ShadowClan's dirtplace is foul enough to protect the other entrance to their camp, though they also use a collection of rocks to block the slope there.

THUNDERCLAN

ThunderClan's camp was made long ago in the remnants of a riverbed that leads to the ravine. Their entrance is the most well-guarded with a gorse tunnel, as the thick undergrowth and trees around their camp keep most intruders out. The leaders den is coupled with the Highrock, where the leader may jump or climb up to make announcements. Across from the leaders den is the warriors den under thick bush cover. Their den is next to the ferns that cover the apprentices den, which stops at the stump where they eat by the fresh-kill pile. The nursery is the most fortified den, with a bush covered in brambles and checked often to patch holes. The dirtplace sits between the nursery and medicine cat den, with gorse and brambles entwined to protect it, though a hole is left for emergencies. The medicine cat den sits at the very end of the camp, well-situated to attend to the nursery and the elders whose den is made from a hollow log.

WINDCLAN

Smudge gazed at him uncertainly. "Yowl if you're in trouble! I'll tell your housefolk you need help," he decided, reaching a paw towards him. He crossed back to the fence and reached up it, though their paws weren't close enough to touch. "I will," Rusty agreed, though mostly for his friend's peace of mind. Smudge's anxiety hadn't disappeared. "Good luck, Rusty." Into The Wilderness, chapter one (Rusty)

WindClan is visited by some friends and Webkit is eager for the chance to visit the Outlook Rock and have his first look at the whole territory.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Warriors - Erin Hunter Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Nightpelt & Son, Nightpelt & Original Character Characters: Original Character(s) - Character, Nightpelt (Warriors) Additional Tags: Family Bonding, Rites of Passage, Nightpelt has dad feels, Coalstrike, Disabled Character Summary:

From the bushes, another cat emerged, golden fur with a mane of fluff. Somehow, he almost made the gigantic blue cat look small. He laid his tail across the blue cat's shoulders. "I'm sure he'd understand if he made sacrifices for others," he meowed evenly. His eyes were surprisingly warm, and Rusty felt some of his tension ease. "Every mouse we catch goes to our kits and elders first. To hunt prey in our territory is to leave another belly empty, while you go to your twoleg nest in warmth and comfort. The life of a warrior is far harder than yours, kittypet." The word was so casual it was almost like a name. Into The Wilderness, chapter one (Rusty)

Carplily, Carpfrost, Carpshine, Pikedive, Pikepatter, Pikefern, Troutsage, Troutthistle, Trouthollow

Carpkit is a brown kit who is graceful, optimistic, or hostile.

Pikekit is a grey-brown tabby who is cheerful, protective, or an exceptional swimmer.

Troutkit is a tortoiseshell cat who is determined, serious, or cunning.

We'll happily always do character asks! Even if we posted them a while back, you're always welcome to ask us to do them (just let us know which one it is if it isn't clear)!

What I love about them: girlboss. gatekeep. gaslight. I love that Leopardfur isn't a perfect leader, or even a perfect character. She has so many flaws and I love exploring them!

What I hate about them: I find it really difficult to get into her mindset sometimes because of how rigid she is. She hides her emotions from others a lot and it makes it difficult to figure out how to play her in some scenes because of that.

Favorite Moment/Quote: There's a chapter a few batches away where Leopardfur leads a patrol to the WindClan border, and I think that's going to be my favourite moment from her for a bit because it really gets to explore her as a leader and how she interacts with her Clanmates.

What I would like to see more focus on: I'm really excited to explore her pre-leadership and how she interacts with the rest of the Clan before she has power over them and conspires with a dictator. I think she has a lot of layers that some of the protagonists will pick up on, and some that they won't.

What I would like to see less focus on: I think a lot of people still misinterpret Leopardfur's actions against the half-Clan cats as her own bigotry or cowardice. She's a cat with kittypet blood. She's a strong leader. But she can be misguided, and I don't want to give the impression that agreeing with Tigerstar was in any way easy or simple for her.

Favorite pairing with: Stonefur <3 Stonefur and Leopardfur have this intense friendship that will transform into a queer-platonic relationship. She really has a deep respect for his strength and how even though he isn't regarded as a traditional RiverClan warrior (much like herself), he takes it in his stride.

Favorite friendship: Skyheart, Blackclaw, and Leopardfur are SO close and so wonderful. They have their arguments (mostly caused by Blackclaw ngl) but I love how much they care for each other and stand by one another. They're kind of two sides of her - Blackclaw feeds that intense, loyal, and proud side of Leopardfur, and Skyheart is the soft, caring, and understanding side of Leopardfur. We have a one-shot featuring these three I'm excited to post this week, so keep an eye out for that!

NOTP: Leopardfur/Whiteclaw. I'm not against it per say as much as I just can't see her in this rewrite seeing him as anything more than her kit (he isn't - but she mentored him, she loves him like her own, especially because his father is useless).