Hello. I haven't read warrior cats since I was 12 but I remember the most basic fundamental tenets of clan structure. Welcome to my brand new clangen save (it didn't occur to me to post about it until now so we are starting at moon 23 teehee)
This is SCRAPCLAN, a relatively young clan in the midst of Newleaf, situated in a cozy but weathered clearing not far from twoleg civilization. As such, the majority of Scrapclan cats originated from twoleg society, whether escaped kittypets or abandoned kits on the sides of the nearby thunderpath. They readily accept wandering rogues, spend most of their days on the hunt for what little viable prey the landscape has to offer, and do their best to appeal to the woodland clans so as to make up for their scant resources and poor territory with strong alliances.
Cats below - spoilered for length!
MOORSTAR | Leader, 7 lives remaining | She/her, 38 Moons, Mates with Songbreath
Moorstar's excellent hunting skill and familial compassion drives her to spend most of her days joining her warriors on patrols, her medicine cats on gathering trips, and her apprentices on practice hunts. Both of her lost lives were taken from her while in the field, and neither has deterred her from leaving camp in her deputy's paws while she gets to know her territory and clan members better. This sense of community and bravery was one reason she and Songbreath were already smitten when they founded the clan, then just part of a band of wandering outcast friends, and it only took a brief 5 moons for Song to give birth to their child, now called Crickethop.
MITEFOOT | Deputy | She/her, 110 Moons, Mates with Ripple
A scarred senior feline that served as Moorstar's advisor even before the clan had been fully realized, her stubborn perseverance and experience-driven competence keeps her one of the clan's most insightful and powerful cats. She's become an authority figure who, while not as quick to kindness as her leader, will offer help to anyone truly in need with sincerity and empathy. However, between her increasingly damaged lungs and her current pregnancy, more of her days are spent sleeping in medicine dens than she would care to admit. Nevertheless, her nest is typically surrounded by warriors and apprentices alike seeking all manner of guidance at every hour of the day.
MEDICINE CATS
Honeybee (He/him, 104 moons, mates with Beetleteeth) is the no-nonsense elder medic of the bunch, countless herb patrols and dangerous canine run-ins evidenced by his mangled tail. A founder alongside Moorstar and Mitefoot, Honeybee was first and foremost a talented Starclan prophet and taught himself the ways of wild medicine when it became clear that their ragtag group needed a healer.
Morning (She/her, 94 moons) was a loner recruited by the clan early in its life. She was originally quite a bit more bubbly and easy-going, but years of clan life and apprenticeship under Honeybee's wing has turned her into a grumpier feline. Regardless, she has an eye for healing, mentored Condorwing, and is an experienced midwife for the clan's growing population of kit-bearing adults.
Condorwing (They/them, 25 moons), the medicine den's newest cat, is the doctor everyone wants despite their younger age and their comparative inexperience. They have a steady paw, a friendly attitude, and a witty bedside manner - originally mentored by Snakegrass, one of the clan's more charismatic warriors, and then passed over to Morning when they declared their interest in medicine, they gained their sass and strong personality. Now, there's a new apprentice coming in to the fold; Morning's experience still makes her a more qualified mentor officially, but Mothpaw realistically spends much more time learning under Condorwing's... wing, to everyone's great pleasure.
MEDIATORS
Bearleap (He/him, 171 moons) is another one of the clan's founders and eldest members, but he, unlike some of the other seniors, especially shows his age. He has been passive, calm, and slow to speak for dozens of moons, though in recent years has also begun to develop a severe case of paraparesis and is looking down the barrel of full paralysis in his hind legs - most cats assume it's from his time as a warrior, wanderer, and all-around adventure-seeker prior to Scrapclan, since feline medicine isn't quite at the stage where it can deduce genetic disposition. But his disability doesn't prevent him from being an incredibly well-spoken and confident mediator, a loving adoptive grandfather for the clan's incoming generation, and the man to go to when you need advice on how to impress your admirer.
Marshstep (He/him, 40 moons) is Bearleap's next-in-line, joining the clan when he was only apprentice age with his mother, Swamp, who received what she could only describe as a vision from Starclan guiding them to Moorstar's embrace. Growing up, he always had an uncanny sense as to how someone was feeling or what they were thinking even if they did not show it outwardly whatsoever, a trait which his mother told him was another one of Starclan's gifts to their family - when Swamp passed from frostbite on a icy leaf-bare patrol, Marshstep approached Bearleap seeking to honor her wishes by making good use of his unusual talent. He's now his mentor's ambitious and kind messenger, performing "house calls" when Bearleap can't.
WARRIORS Read left -> right, top -> bottom
Ripple (He/him, 116 moons, mates with Mitefoot), formerly a kittypet; bright eyes and even brighter spirit, great attitude; acts more spry than his age should allow; proficient fighter, regularly found sparring with his mate; believes deeply in honor
Beetleteeth (She/her, 116 moons, mates with Honeybee), once a member of an antagonistic gang of cats before being adopted into Scrapclan; giggly, easy to please, her mate's complete foil; currently recovering from giving birth to her first child, Antkit
Grave (He/him, 100 moons), another once-kittypet, though finding it harder to adapt to this new life than Ripple did; gentle demeanor and cautious movements makes him a great kitsitter; fascinated with clan lore and commits it all to memory; currently has a sprain from a patrol
Meadow (He/him, 69 moons), a friendly rogue who lived in the area before Scrapclan arrived, pretty much immediately joined in; never officially initiated, but now spends most of his time on clan grounds; good-eye, quick thinking, great to hunt with
Snakegrass (He/him, 45 moons), part of the founding group; great swimmer, likes to fish for food, one of the only clan members confident at navigating a river; charming, magnetic, and easy to get along with, makes for a good mentor
Songbreath (She/her, 36 moons, mates with Moorstar), one of the founders; spent so much time with her mate that she can serve as Moorstar's mouthpiece when needed; loud speaker, bold presence, formidable in battle; physically a big cat, maine coon size, some think of her as the clan's guardian lion
Eagletalon (They/them, 29 moons, mates with Saffronsway), found injured and abandoned as a kit, suspected bird attack (for Scrapclan culture, their name is a symbol of honor, not a cruel reminder); mentored by Mitefoot to become an excellent debater and to protect what they believe; now the clan's resident storyteller, works with Grave to collect believable histories
Saffronsway (She/her, 25 moons, mates with Eagletalon), adopted as a near-newborn by Moorstar and the group before the clan was properly situated; interested in kittypets, engages in a lot of cultural exchange with Grave; mentored by Ripple to avoid needless violence; fast runner, faces danger with dexterity rather than strength
Crickethop (He/him, 18 moons), first kit born into the clan (Moorstar + Songbreath); recently graduated from apprenticeship, learned how to talk everyone's ear off under Eagletalon's tutelage; still pretty attached to his parents, but learning independence and thrilled to start mentoring
APPRENTICES/KITS
Mothpaw (He/him, 8 moons), born into clan (Mitefoot + Ripple); mentored by Morning; training to become a medicine cat, nervous about the role but doing well in practical skill
Prairiepaw (He/him, 8 moons), born into clan in Mothpaw's litter; mentored by Mitefoot; clever and learning fast; likes to sit around listening to stories in his free time
Antkit (She/her, 0 moons), born into clan (Honeybee + Beetleteeth); loud as hell and cries all the time, parents are genuinely so exhausted
STARCLAN
Butterflypaw (He/him, 9 moons (in life), 221 moons (in death)), guiding ghost; came to Honeybee in a vision, uses him to commune with Moorstar and often the other clan founders; playful and rebellious, drives the heart of the motley crew clan
Bugspeckle (She/her, 13 moons (in life), 18 moons (in death)), had just become a warrior when she drowned in a patrol; beacon of joy and light before her passing, and even now in death; wishes she was still around to show her mentors, Snakegrass and Songbreath, what a good job they did
Swamp (She/her, 134 moons (in life), 4 moons (in death)), Marshstep's mother; training to be a medicine cat before her death; thankful she joined the clan before she was taken by the frost, considers it a sort of atoning-on-your-deathbed
Ok blehhhh that's it. I wanted to talk more about events and interesting story elements but the cat summary was already so long winded that I'm gonna post this as a sort of starter info post teehee. I like showing u guys my characters and what they're up to and!! While these guys are not yet super beloved ocs or anything they probably will be if I continue to publish their adventures lol. Ok enjoy!
