#micastar

Basically, the idea is that the original clans (pre-micaclan's formation) each had a patron spirit to like. sponsor the first leaders with their nine lives or whatever. And they have to be old spirits, with deep connections to the grounds the clans make their territory. And this is how starclan kinda forms, with the backing of this Extra Strong Ghost that kinda rallies their spirits in the beginning before finally passing on. Maybe the only ghosts that can be this type of patron spirit are the ones who feel as though they can't pass on without leaving a legacy?? idk yet I'm still Thinking.

So a lack of Strong Ghost Friend is stopping Mica from having a legitimate entry into leadership with the nine lives and such, and no starclan for her and her clan(?? still thinking about this). Maybe a healer from one of the other clans defects/gets kicked out, and they explain this all to Mica after joining her little not-yet-an-actual-clan. So mica is like, where do you even find an old ghost. how am i gonna get one of those. And one of her friends is like "well they say everything further upstream of the river is Super Cursed and my friend's mom's cousin told me it's because of an ancient ghost there that hates everyone and everything" and Mica goes "PERFECT I'll go talk to them!!" ignoring how Healer is like "THAT PLACE IS CURSED FOR A REASON DO NOT GO THERE"

So Mica goes upstream with a couple of her buddies, until she finds the river's source. And there she meets Ancient Angry Ghost, who turns out to be the ghost of a smilodon. It pops up out of the water and it's not saying any words but it's basically radiating 'you're gonna die' energy. And Mica just starts talking to them. Like she's definitely freaking out and terrified but she's SO good at playing cool. And maybe she leaves after they get too angry, but she comes back the next day. And then next. And the next. And she eventually manages to wear down this angry prehistoric ghost into being her friend.

Maybe it turns out they stuck around so long because they were the last of their kind, and they never got closure for the loneliness they felt in life. They come to like Mica for her brash spirit, unwavering courage, and surprisingly sharp cunning. When Mica offers them friendship, offers them a group to carry on their way of life in the present day, they agree to be the clan's patron spirit.

the girls are fightingggggg

Another installment for my little fake screenshot mini series :P

I finally have an excuse to share these guys with you all!!

She had a little posse she rolled with that joined her in founding the clan! Since she was the de facto leader of their little group, they ended up choosing Mica as leader and naming the clan after her.

I've made some concept designs for them (im not locked in on Hickory's design right now, i'll probably rework her a bit). From left to right, the top row are named Piper, Flint, and Hickory, and the bottom two are Casper and Mockingbird! Not sure what their warrior names would be just yet :P

Mica: so what's your name

Ghost: In life I was known to others as The Swift Catcher Of Forest Deer, the Bringer Of Death Through Teeth And Claws, The Silence Of The Last Breath, last of my kind.

Mica: okay but like what's your name

Ghost: If ever I was given a name, I have no memory of it now.

Mica: ok ill just call you Catcher then. what are your pronouns

Ghost: What is a pronoun?

Mica: it's how you refer to a person in conversation

Ghost: Is that not just a name?

Mica: no, no it's——i mean, like, do you prefer he, she, they...?

Ghost: These terms mean nothing to me. Call me what you like.

Love Patreon ghosts, really fun

ghost friend my beloved