Mantisclan’s First 33 Moons
Meet Mantisclan! A small clan, formed relatively recently and currently in the shadow of its much larger sister clans, Snailclan and Cricketclan, Mantisclan prides itself on its piousness and devotion to Starclan. Their territory encompasses a wooded area on the border of a twoleg settlement that is split down the middle between the three clans.
Want to know what happened to Mantisclan in the first 33 moons of the story? Keep reading to find out!
Moons 0-10
On the very first moon, Briarmoth, Mantisclan’s deputy, got his paw stuck in a twoleg trap! The very next moon the fierce cat succumbed to his injuries and was mourned by his clanmates and appreciated for his devotion to Mantisclan.
In the wake of his death, Quietstar and Bonespeckle would spend a lot of time together reminiscing about Briarmoth and eventually made it official- they were mates! In a show of love and trust between the two cats, Quietstar appointed Bonespeckle as the new deputy of Mantisclan.
On moon three, Mousekit became Mousepaw! He is apprenticed to Quietstar- being so close to the leader makes him nervous, should he bring up the strange dreams he’s been having? …Best not to. It’s not like anyone would care anyway. On his first patrol as an apprentice, Mousepaw finds the quickly cooling body of a young, abandoned kit. Saying a short prayer, the patrol buries the small cat and continues on. Mousepaw can’t help but feel this was a bad omen.
On moon four, Mousepaw was bitten by a snake, and succumbed to the venom. As he takes his last breath he takes solace in the fact that at least now the dreams will stop and he will wake up among the stars.
Mousepaw is distraught after being sent to the Place of No Stars. Why was he sent there? Surely this doesn’t have anything to do with the dreams that have been plaguing the tom?
On moon seven Quietstar and Bonespeckle find a single abandoned kit that they decide to adopt together, naming her Sunkit.
Lots of things happened on moon ten!
Bonespeckle agreed to venture with Dovewhisker out onto a frozen pond. Bonespeckle went first while Dovewhisker hung back. Bonespeckle slid around playfully, taunting the other cat to chase her.
She was about to launch another teasing remark when the ice cracked below her paws. Dovewhisker lingered to make sure she didn't surface before running back to camp with a yowl. He had never liked Bonespeckle, and the fact he needed her out of the way in order to access the deputy position was just a pleasant coincidence. Besides, the dreams he’d been having lately of the late Mousepaw had been urging him to do something about Bonespeckle.
Larkshade and Quietstar fall into a deep grief, having lost a friend and a lover respectively. After many nights spent mourning her mate, Quietstar finally appoints a new second-in-command.
Dovewhisker.
In her grief-stricken recklessness, Larkshade fought a rogue, and while she drove the trespasser away, she needed to be rushed to the medicine den afterwards.
Moons 11-20
On moon twelve, Quietstar and Larkshade leaned on each other to lessen their shared grief and slowly start moving forward again. A new addition also joins the clan in the form of Bluesky, an abandoned kittypet.
On moon thirteen, Larkshade just couldn’t fight her wounds any more and succumbed to her injuries. As she makes her way to Starclan, she takes solace in the fact that she will be reunited with Bonespeckle and Briarmoth.
Sunkit also becomes Sunpaw! And Quietstar couldn’t be prouder as she assigns the cat she trusts the most to teach her daughter. Dovewhisker.
On moon seventeen, another new cat joins the clan! This time bringing with her three kittens. Meet Breeze (Echokit, Locustkit and Branchkit not pictured)
On moon nineteen, Sunpaw becomes Sunsap and injures her leg in a twoleg trap, causing Quietstar to panic. She can’t lose another cat like this. Not again.
On moon twenty, after a long struggle with greencough, Quietstar succumbs, losing a life to the disease. Facing death has a different effect on every cat. For Quietstar, they have now realised that she-cat no longer describes them. They are much happier now, feeling as though they have a new lease on life.
Echokit refuses once again to go out and play, his joints swollen and painful. It’s becoming clear this is not an isolated instance, and Echokit might need some help. He is diagnosed by Blisseyes with chronic joint pain.
Moons 21-33
The very next moon, his sister is diagnosed with persistent headaches. The chronic illness siblings!
On moon twenty two, Sunsap’s mangled leg is looking much better and seems to have healed well. Quietstar is extremely relieved.
Another queen joins the clan on this moon! Meet Fumble (Thistlekit, Tadpolekit and Ospreykit not pictured).
On moon twenty three, Breeze’s kits became apprentices! Meet Locustpaw, Echpaw and Branchpaw.
Along with the rank-ups, a new loner joined the clan!
On moon twenty five Perditofog joins the clan with her kits (Stemkit and Magnoliakit, not pictured)
During moon twenty seven, an apprentice from Snailclan defected to join Mantisclan. The very next moon she graduated, earning the name Mumblecrackle.
During moon twenty eight Fumble’s litter became apprentices! Meet Tadpolepaw, Thistlepaw and Ospreypaw.
The next moon, Breeze’s kits became warriors, earning the names Locustpond, Branchheart and Echodapple.
On moon thirty, Dovewhisker’s tail healed from a previous run-in with a dog but was left permanently scarred. Deciding to retire due to his growing age and the fact he could influence the clan just as well as a respected senior, he moves to the elder’s den.
Bluesky is appointed deputy in his place.
While on patrol, Quietstar, Tadpolepaw, Echodapple, Peter Pangrove and Branchheart hear desperate screams coming from a nearby lake. Upon seeing the twoleg and the screeching bag they are holding, Echodapple just can't take it. He jumps into action without waiting for the rest of the patrol to back him up and he pays the price. Grabbed by the scruff and thrown hard onto the floor, the only thing the rest of the patrol can do is grab Echodapple and flee back to the safety of Mantisclan. Echodapple suffers serious head injuries.
On moon thirty one the Perditofog kits become apprentices! Meet Stempaw and Magnoliapaw.
Also this moon, Sunsap fought a big dog and was seriously injured.
Now you’re all caught up!
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JasmineClan
(Challenge: The Curse of the Dark Forest, the rules can be found here)
(I don't remember the name of who created the challenge, but I know the creator's in the ClanGen discord-)
Now... Let's meet the founders...
Jasminedream
And Dancingmask
Moon 0 (Newleaf)
Two cats, Jasminedream (69m Female) and Dancingmask (70m Female), form JasmineClan. Dancingmask decides to be a healer.
Dancingmask and Jasminedream discuss StarClan while collecting burdock.
Moon 1
Jasminedream is prancing around in front of Dancingmask.
Dancingmask wonders what Jasminedream thinks of mates.
(DancingJasmine let's go-)
Dancingmask has gotten a running nose.
Moon 2
Jasminedream escapes a rouge ambush.
Dancingmask thinks Jasminedream is very helpful!
Moon 3 (Greenleaf)
Dancingmask confessed to Jasminedream...
But got rejected.
Dancingmask's nose has stopped running.
Jasminedream feels somewhat guilty for rejecting Dancingmask, so she goes herb-gathering with her, hoping it makes her feel better.
Moon 4
Jasminedream wonders what Dancingmask thinks about mates.
She then finds out she does want to be mates with Dancingmask.
Jasminedream confesses her feelings to Dancingmask and they have become mates.
Dancingmask gives Jasminedream a beautiful feather she found, and hides behind her whiskers when thanked.
Dancingmask has gotten heat exhaustion, causing Jasminedream to step up as a healer for a while.
Moon 5
(Nothing interesting happened)
Moon 6 (Leaf-fall)
Dancingmask has recovered from heat exhaustion.
Dancingmask receives an omen that Jasminedream is to be the leader. She escorts Jasminedream to the Moon Cliffs...
... Yet something is wrong...
Dancingmask talked about StarClan, this place... Wasn't StarClan...
Several shadowy figures appear...
One gives Jasminedream a life for confidence, another gives her a life for bravery.
Another one gives her a life for authority, and yet another one a life for certainty.
Two more shadowy figures give her a life for resiliency, and for courage.
The last three step forward, they give Jasminedream a life for brutality, a life for cunning, and a life for strength.
Jasminedream is now Jasminestar.
Moon 7
Jasminestar talks with two IrisClan cats, specifically the leader and an apprentice. Jasminestar compliments them both about how the young cat's training is progressing.
Dancingmask is giving some advice to Jasminestar.
Jasminestar thinks Dancingmask is really funny.
Dancingmask and Jasminestar have a long discussion about goals and aspirations, and find out they both have a lot in common.
Moon 8
Jasminestar fails to drive a small dog off the territory.
Moon 9 (Leaf-bare)
Dancingmask is expecting kits!
Jasminestar tells Dancingmask to count on her in a difficult situation.
Jasminestar finds an abandoned kit, she brings her back to camp and names her Echokit.
(Shahsh I love her-)
Moon 11
Dancingmask moves into the nursery.
Echokit checks on Dancingmask.
Jasminestar is looking out for Echokit's well-being.
Moon 12
Dancingmask gave birth to two kits, Currentkit (Male) and Frostkit (Female).
Jasminestar is concerned, the clan doesn't have any other healers. This affects her patrol on the CornflowerClan border. She puts a scent marker in the wrong spot, and Ravensun sees this! Jasminestar now has a mangled tail.
Moon 13 (Newleaf)
Currentkit appreciates how Echokit always seems to ask how he's doing.
Frostkit is asking her moms how kits are born.
Moon 14
Echokit wishes she could get her pelt to shine like Currentkit's.
Currentkit reminds Frostkit to eat if she hasn't already.
Frostkit is playing hide-and-seek with Currentkit. She hides under a bush, but can't stop giggling.
Echokit is growing fond of Currentkit.
Echokit has a headache...
Moon 15
Dancingmask has recovered from giving birth.
Echokit no longer has a headache.
Echokit is now an apprentice! She decides she want to be a healer apprentice, her mentor is Dancingmask.
Frostkit is asking Dancingmask about StarClan.
(Also... Here's Frostkit and Currentkit)
Currentkit
Frostkit
Moon 15 (Greenleaf)
Dancingmask, Jasminestar, Frostkit, and Echokit are concerned, they notice that Currentkit has been acting strangely lately..
Jasminestar sneaks out at night to sleep in Dancingmask's nest.
Jasminestar gets a torn pelt while on border patrol. She was trying to track down a rouge and got attacked.
Moon 16
Jasminestar and Dancingmask stare at Currentkit with an unreadable expression.
Jasminestar's torn pelt is looking much better.
Jasminestar finds a loner named Mistlefreckle (11m Male). She tries to convince him to join, but he politely refuses.
Moon 17
Frostkit and Currentkit are now apprentices! Frostpaw chooses to be a meditator apprentice while Currentpaw gets Jasminestar as his mentor.
Currentpaw fails to chase a small dog off of JasmineClan territory..
Currentpaw has been acting more cold and distant lately... Echopaw feels a sense of dread...
Moon 18 (Leaf-fall)
Currentpaw decides to try to distract himself, he helps Echopaw gather herbs, they have a herb gathering competition and it ends in good spirits.
Moon 19
Dancingmask is pregnant again!
Frostpaw finds the way Currentpaw is acting increasingly uncomfortable.
Dancingmask gives Currentpaw bitter herbs on purpose, hoping that the Dark Forest will leave him alone...
It works...
Currentpaw immediately begins to sputter out apologies to all the cats he may have accidentally hurt.
(Bless the die for being on Currenpaw's side- 😭)
Moon 20
Dancingmask moves into the nursery.
Echopaw wonders what her full name will be.
Currentpaw wants to visit Echopaw at the healer den.
Jasminestar has a mangled leg after chasing a large dog off the territory.
Moon 21 (Leaf-bare)
Jasminestar lost a life from her mangled leg.
Dancingmask gave birth to three kits! Dapplekit (Female), Chanterellekit (Male), and Flamekit (Female)!
Echopaw wonders how Currentpaw is doing.
Jasminestar is questioning her ability to lead...
As Jasminestar and Currentpaw trudge through the snow, Jasminestar spots a wolf pack round a kill in the distant valley below and calls Currentpaw over. It's a good opportunity to observe the dangerous predators from afar. Currentpaw is surprised to watch them play, taking turns chasing and running from each other in a way that reminds him of the games he plays with Frostpaw and Echopaw.
Moon 22
Flamekit heard an ugly rumor about Currentpaw.
Jasminestar brings a kittypet named Capella (21m Male) back to camp.
Moon 23
Currentpaw is now a warrior! His name is Currenthaven.
Capella heard a rumor that Echopaw likes someone else...
Currenthaven is now the deputy!
Moon 24 (Newleaf)
Echopaw has finally earned her full healer name at 16 moons old, she is now Echoblossom.
... And then she announces that she's expecting kits.
Meanwhile Frostpaw becomes a full meditator, her name is now Frostfreckle!
Dancingmask has recovered from giving birth.
Moon 25
Echoblossom moves into the nursery.
Echoblossom and Currenthaven seem to be spending a lot of time together...
Jasminestar gives Currenthaven some crow feathers, he decides to wear them.
Frostfreckle tossed a snake out of camp before it could bite anyone.
Currenthaven feels a sense of dread.
Moon 26
Echoblossom had a single kitten named Skykit, she is absolutely refusing to talk about him or acknowledge him at all.
Jasminestar learns a helpful skill from Currenthaven.
Dancingmask comforts Flamekit after a nightmare.
Moon 27 (Greenleaf)
Dapplekit, Chanterellekit, and Flamekit are now apprentices! Dapplepaw gets Capella as her mentor, Chanterellepaw gets Currenthaven as his mentor, and Flamepaw gets Jasminestar as her mentor!
Dancingmask has gotten heat exhaustion.
Flamepaw decides she wants to be a healer, Echoblossom is her new mentor.
Jasminestar lost a life after being ambushed by rouges on a border patrol.
Moon 28
Jasminestar wonders if StarClan has given Dancingmask any prophecies lately.
Flamepaw and Dapplepaw talk about a vision Dapplepaw had.
Moon 29
Dancingmask has recovered from heat exhaustion.
Echoblossom has recovered from giving birth.
Capella fought a hawk and got hurt.
Flamepaw wonders if she's good enough to be a healer apprentice...
Moon 30 (Leaf-fall)
Dapplepaw decides she wants to be a meditator.
Dancingmask saw a kittypet sitting calmly next to a dog!
Moon 31
Dancingmask called Flamepaw the wrong name...
Chanterellepaw hopes his name will end in -claw.
Moon 32
Jasminestar is expecting kits! She decides to not move into the nursery yet.
Capella has recovered from his claw-wound.
Skykit is now an apprentice! His mentor is Jasminestar.
Currenthaven, Capella, Skypaw, and Chanterellepaw go out hunting. They avoid getting crushed by a branch. They end up being plenty of squirrels and oak leaves back to camp.
Moon 33 (Leaf-bare)
Jasminestar thinks she'll have a large litter. She doesn't believe she can efficiently perform her duties while expecting kits so she moves into the nursery.
Echoblossom confessed her feelings to Currenthaven and they have become mates.
Skypaw has realized that tom doesn't describe the way she feels anymore.
Dapplepaw is now Dapplefeather!
Chanterellepaw is now Chanterelleflower!
Skypaw brings an injured cat named Dancingdaisy (110m Male) back to camp.
Moon 34
Jasminestar gives birth to a tom (Weaselkit) and a she-kit (Hemlockkit)
Moon 35
Capella brought a litter of four kits, a tom (Rindlekit) and three she-kits (Bluekit, Strikekit, and Raggedkit) back to camp.
Flamepaw has gotten a sprain.
Echoblossom has been acting strangely around Skypaw lately...
Moon 36 (Newleaf)
Jasminestar has realized that she-cat no longer describes the way they feel anymore.
Moon 37
Dancingdaisy recovered from his broken jaw but will always carry the evidence of it.
Flamepaw is now a full healer! Her new name is Flamerise!
Dancingdaisy brought a litter of four kits, two toms (Whistlekit and Drizzlekit) and two she-kits (Fallingkit and Daisykit) back to camp.
Dancingdaisy mangled his leg after escaping a twoleg trap.
Jasminestar has recovered from giving birth.
Chanterelleflower was killed by rouges...
Moon 38
No parent wants to outlive their child, and Jasminestar wails over Chanterelleflower's body. Jasminestar can't be bothered to get up out of their nest the next day, refusing to speak a word to those around them.
Echoblossom gets into a fight with Skypaw, it is broken up by Currenthaven.
Capella meets up with a all-too familiar cat he knows from IrisClan...
Moon 39 (Greenleaf)
Capella's tail was badly injured by a fox.
Strikekit is scolded for trying to sneak out of camp.
Skypaw is now Skycliff! Echoblossom, however, does not celebrate her daughter becoming a warrior.
Moon 40
Dancingdaisy has recovered from his mangled leg.
Jasminestar is expecting kits again!
It is noted that Echoblossom seems to be planning to murder Skycliff... But Currenthaven defends Echoblossom.
Weaselkit and Hemlockkit are now apprentices! Weaselpaw gets Dancingdaisy as his mentor, while Hemlockpaw gets Jasminestar as her mentor.
Weaselpaw and Hemlockpaw play in the forbidden tunnels, keeping their little secret.
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