#lightkit

GOLDKIT WINNERS Third place: @vanilla-sugartea

I love the zigzag markings so much! The ear tufts are precious, the poofy cheeks are so cute, and the stripe patterns on the tail are so cool! This is such a fun design.

Second place: @dustdevilclan-clangen

I really loved the unique take on the gradient on her back! I enjoy the sharp markings very much, it's such a neat design!

First place: @heavensgaze

I. LOVE. HER. I truly loved all 3 of your designs but ultimately Gold was my favorite. I adored how much thought and time you spent writing out character details too! I had notes on her character already, but I will be editing them to incorporate some of your headcanons because I loved them SO much <33

LIGHTKIT WINNERS

Third place - @canyonclan-gen

I love the poofy hair covering the eyes so much! I'm such a sucker for designs like that. I also love how floofy and droopy he is <3 I loved all 3 of your designs, but decided on Light because of the hair.

Second place - @lightningleap

Again, I loved all 3 of your designs very much, but ultimately picked Light because of the sun shaped markings! I really love the unique shapes and soft colors you went with!

First place - @leohnoz

I love how fluffy he is and the shape of the hair tufts so much!! The marking patterns are so cool fun to draw. He's so precious! The back stripe really makes the spots stand out and I love the color order on the tail too. All three of your designs were great!! Light was just my fave <3

REDKIT WINNERS

Third place - @ravineclan

I love the colors on him so much! The markings are really great and I ADORE the folded ear. The long cheek tufts and fluffy back make him look so cool! All of your designs were great and I loved the matching folded ears and cheek tufts, but ultimately picked Red as my favorite of the three.

Second place - @tones-warriors-corner

All 3 of your designs ROCKED. I LOVE THE HAIR SO MUCH. It was hard to pick a favorite of the three, but I went with Red because his hair was so cute and floofy <33 The butterfly accessory is precious and I just love him so much!

First place - @nimbusclan

Man, I loved all 3 of your designs SO much. They're so cool!!! It was really hard to pick a favorite but I went with Red because his hyena-like design suits his personality so well. I LOVE the mane down the back!! The shape of the dapples is so fun and I love that you turned the bug accessory into an earring!! <33 ~~~

All winners please message me with a character reference!!! First place winners will receive a full body art piece, second place winners will receive a bust, and third place winners will receive a symmetrical headshot. You can send your ref as a direct message or in an ask. The prize art will be completed in May! If I didn't somewhat randomize the winners I never would have been able to choose. It was agonizing narrowing it down to top 3 already! Everyone did such an amazing job and I want to extend the biggest thank you to each and every one of you for taking the time to enter <3

The frostbite Weevilsight sustained has left its mark on her face, making her feel odd compared to other clerics.

[Image ID: Anchovystrike stands in front of Weevilsight, who has frostbite scars on her face. He growls at Spikecrash, "The scars make my mate look more like herself, not some murderous coward. Morningpaw should know better!" Spikecrash replies tactfully, "Morningpaw meant nothing by the Autumnstar comment." Under Weevilsight, it says - CONDITION: FROSTBITE.]

(Spikecrash: 79, female, mediator, wise, good speaker, lore keeper)

(Anchovystrike: 39, male, warrior, playful, deep StarClan bond)

(Weevilsight: 39, female, cleric, daring, deep StarClan bond)

Darkkick welcomes Rapidleaf to the elder’s den. Meanwhile, Weevilsight and Anchovystrike decide to have a litter together.

[Image ID: Rapidleaf talks to Darkkick as Weevilsight and Anchovystrike return to camp. Darkkick whispers, "I think I know where those two went…" Under Weevilsight, it says + CONDITION: PREGNANT.]

(Darkkick: 152, trans female, elder, lonesome, talented swimmer, understands nature)

(Rapidleaf: 122, female, elder, sneaky, prophecy interpreter)

(Anchovystrike: 39, male, warrior, playful, deep StarClan bond)

(Weevilsight: 39, female, cleric, daring, deep StarClan bond)

Berrykit, Sunkit, and Skykit pester Gingerspring and the other clerics.

[Image ID: Berrykit, Sunkit, and Skykit all have their full kit sprites, and they all face Gingerspring, who yowls "Estherfern! Remind me not to have kits!" Estherfern, walking in the background, yowls, "I have no sympathy!" Under Berrykit, it says + NEW SKILL: LOVER OF STORIES. Under Sunkit, it says + NEW SKILL: QUICK WITTED. Under Skykit, it says + NEW SKILL: SPLASHES IN PUDDLES.]

(Berrykit: 1, male, kit, bullying, lover of stories)

(Sunkit: 1, male, kit, fearless, quick witted)

(Skykit: 1, female, kit, know-it-all, splashes in puddles)

(Gingerspring: 20, male, cleric, charismatic, human expert, good hunter)

(Estherfern: 138, female, cleric, adventurous, great mediator, prophecy seeker)

Thundergale is a good aunt and spends time with her sister’s kits.

[Image ID: Lightkit, Snakekit, and Fuzzykit listen to their aunt Thundergale while Goldenkit stands behind Thundergale. The kits all have their full kit sprites. Snakekit cries, "Thundergale, Goldenkit is copying you!" even though Thundergale can't hear her. Under Lightkit, it says + NEW SKILL: LOVER OF ART. Under Snakekit, it says + NEW SKILL: QUICK TO MAKE PEACE. Under Fuzzykit, it says + NEW SKILL: STARES AT FIRE. Under Goldenkit, it says + NEW SKILL: CHEWS ON STICKS.]

(Lightkit: 1, female, kit, daydreamer, lover of art)

(Snakekit: 1, female, kit, polite, quick to make peace)

(Fuzzykit: 1, male, kit, unruly, stares at fire)

(Thundergale: 36, female, teacher, adventurous, great hunter, good speaker)

(Goldenkit: 1, male, kit, bullying, chews on sticks)

Beepaw practices battle moves with Puddlewhisper, Morningpaw, and Icepounce, but he smacks his head against debris washed on-shore and knocks himself out.

[Image ID: Morningpaw, Puddlewhisper, and Icepounce stare at a pink silhouette lying on its side in the distance, blood pooling underneath. The silhouette is really Beepaw, with + CONDITION: HEAD DAMAGE written underneath. Puddlewhisper yowls, "Careful!" in vain.]

(Beepaw: 8, male, codekeeper apprentice, bold, quick to help, picky nest builder)

(Morningpaw: 8, male, teacher apprentice, confident, eye for details)

(Puddlewhisper: 70, trans female, codekeeper, righteous, keen eye, ghost sense)

(Icepounce: 14, male, teacher, adventurous, fast as the wind, natural intuition)

Although Vasco wants to return home now that she feels better, Chicorycough and Sandhollow convince her to stay, at least until the epidemic is over.

[Image ID: Sandhollow and Chicorycough speak with Vasco. Sandhollow says, "We don't know how many Rat Leaders are infecting the settlement. It would be safer to wait it out."]

(Vasco: 15, female, Witch Hunter, lonesome, great kitsitter)

(Sandhollow: 35, male, mediator, ambitious, lore keeper)