#flowerstem cotc

[warriors-pride]

non-sam ace lesbian minty, cinders, princess, and mothwing and non-sam aro lesbian fierce, brook, featherwhisker and flowerstar?

Limiting this to only warriorsproject's art

[bonefall]

For Flowerstem vs Maplewhisker, maybe they're both present and one is like… an aide to whichever is the deputy? Not officially, but in the midst of All That they just happen to be helping/supporting the other, and are a clear choice of new deputy once the dust settles.

They're not necessarily friends at the start, either acquaintances that grow closer through a shared sense of "someone has to keep things working", or maybe even rivals of a sort- they don't get along great initially, but they respect each other, and it turns out they're willing to back each other up when it matters (+ the value of having a second-in-command who's willing to disagree with you)

idk i'm just spitballing here tbh

I layed around and daydreamed about it for a bit, and I think this is a great idea. I have even more thoughts to share as fragments;

To start with, I'm thinking Flowerstem is going to be the Winner of the Conflict, and Maplewhisker is going to become her friend and future deputy. Mothpelt is going to be the oldest heir*, who dies of poisoning along with a few of his children.

And to reiterate, Jumpfoot is the descendant of Riverstar's firstborn child, and Mossfire is his adopted heir.

Renames to get the names more in-line with where they were at this period in history;

BB!Flowerstem -> Flowers Came First. Nickname: Flow. A River Kingdom title. Comes from a translation quirk. "Stem," prryem, is the place where plants erupt from the ground in modern Clanmew. Over many generations, influenced by the story of Redscar's sign, "Came" and "First" merge into a single word, Prryem. Eventual winner of the conflict.

BB!Maplewhisker -> Maple Whisker A Mountain Cat name. Actually a reference to the odd saplings that were planted in SkyClan's territory (and is now ThunderClan's). Maple might be a migrant from SkyClan or a second-generation descendant of them, so a more accurate translation would be Sycamore Whisker, but the translator chooses to abide by the precedent set by Mapleshade. Flow's future deputy. (FUTURE ADDITION: Design draft 1 here) (I don't currently have a Mountain family with the Whisker last name, I might end up making it something that came from a Mountain x Forest/Park blended family, as a Mountain cat wanted to name half of the kits for their mate as is tradition.)

BB!Mothpelt* -> Dead Moths Pelt. Nickname: Moth (though I'm easily tempted by funny into making it Moe.) Another River Kingdom title, for the irony factor. It's actually a reference to how he rescued a ton of pelts from a moth infestation, by recognizing they were laying eggs and stopping them before they hatched. Hard to translate into just three words, because in Parkmew it was "Killed (the) moths (to save the) pelts." * = Watch this space. Might change in a future draft.

BB!Jumpfoot -> Jumping Foot Nickname: Jump Actually from WindCo. I haven't worked out the meaning behind this title yet. I'm going to make it so Duststar is supporting this cat for leadership; they might even be slightly related. Cousins, perhaps.

BB!Mossfire -> Mossfire Alight Only given recently, when Moss set her own fire for the very first time. Barely out of apprenticeship, but very popular. Riverstar's adopted child.

(I also need to pick the ThunderClan "Diplomat" character.)

More fragments and assorted thoughts;

(Three parts: Opening, Middle Stuff, and Redscar's Choice)

Opening and political setup:

BB!Flowerstem, Flow, is kind of like an older sibling/nanny of Moss. She was an apprentice of King Riverstar, and unofficially trusted to watch over Moss, who is considerably younger than she is. She wasn't formally adopted by King Riverstar but he always felt like a father to her.

BB!Jumpfoot, Jump, is from WindCo. Riverstar's firstborn was not legitimate, who lived a long and happy life as a traveler going between the various groups.

Riverstar is actually Jump's great-great-grandfather, but Jump is an accomplished, confident warrior who's just young enough to have a long rule, but experienced enough to make Mossfire look like a child in comparison.

And, importantly, Duststar wants Jump in power.

When Riverstar is on his deathbed, Flow, Moth, and Moss are there. Jump actually blows in later, and the Unnamed ThunderClan Diplomat.

The Diplomat is going to be one who does the poisoning later. Jump is REALLY easy to pin the blame on, because he's aggressive and kind of arrogant.

Through the story, Flow is trying to protect both Moss AND keep the River Kingdom functioning. Without even realizing it, people keep coming to her for advice.

Maple Whisker is her really good ally through all this. I'm not sure how they're going to begin, they COULD be rivals, but the important thing is that Maple and Flow naturally end up supporting each other.

While Flow is trying to keep Moss safe and fend off the other Heirs who are showing up looking to make claims to power, Maple is handling a lot of the logistical things.

Flow is an excellent "face." Her judgement is generally influential.

She's kind and compassionate, and it means that she's able to smooth out conflict in a way that King Riverstar used to be able to.

And there are a LOT of fights to break up.

Jump is a complete troublemaker already trying to assert his claim, and he's got cats to back him up.

Moss, who is really trying to be fair here, often gets pulled into fights.

FLOW'S biggest "flaw" is that she's honest. At some point she even admits, "Moss is really not ready for leadership. She needs more time before she has this responsibility."

unfortunately, opportunists and blood-loyalists who don't believe "adopted" can count as legitimate jump on that. Mossfire resents this, even though Flow is right, and she IS in waaay over her head.

But, thankfully, there's still an option.

The Eldest (currently living) direct child of Riverstar, Dead Moth Pelt, Moth, is the obvious alternative. He's older, speaks highly of his father, has connections to the River Kingdom.

And, importantly, he's got kittens of his own. Easy choice! They'll continue the dynasty and we won't have to worry about this again.

They're Just Like The Wind Runner

(jump and duststar disliked this)

.....hmmmmm. You know what would be cool?

The ThunderClan Diplomat being one of these kids.

Maybe in a future draft the Diplomat will be Mothpelt, and the ELDEST will be Beechstar. Maybe their name can be Beech Shore.

Add some more messy dynamics here, have it that Mothpelt "wants to avenge!" the father he actually killed.

(Notes from the future: The Diplomat's name is Bright Whisker. We committed to her being related to Maple Whisker.)

But ANYWAY. This draft first.

Moth is a showman and a people-pleaser. He decides he wants to have a party to honor his father's life,

At this celebration, Moth's direct family all eats from the same, very special pot.

Everyone in this family is poisoned with wolfsbane. None of them are able to make the trip to the Moonstone, and one-by-one, Moth and his kits succumb to it.

(except, of course, the diplomat, if he ends up being a descendant of The Eldest.)

The Diplomat, whoever they are, makes the obvious accusation;

Jumping Foot did this.

MIDDLE STUFF

All this while, I think Flow should be realizing there's something wrong with the Diplomat. But there's ALSO a lot wrong with Jumping Foot

As Jumping Foot becomes unpopular, his supporters are rallying around him and the accusations are starting to get thrown around

Re: It's VERY useful that Flow remains the only POV here, realizing that the fighting and the fracturing factions are starting to affect the function of the River Kingdom

Maple Whisker is by her side, constantly running to come fetch her to break up fights and arguments

Dens aren't getting maintained, cats are going hungry as there's no one really "in charge" of making meals for everyone

I want to make sure it's clear that it's not an "ABANDON OLD PEOPLE" situation. It's Flow laying it out directly;

"Everyone who isn't part of a large family is suffering. You HAVE to pick a side in order to have access to good food and shelter... and Jumping Foot is backed up by the Wind Coalition!"

In this shuffle, she's having a hard time protecting Moss, who's getting sick and tired of her Kingdom being yanked around.

She's growing up quick, having to work with Flow to take care of the cats in the Kingdom, but it's also making her more aggressive. Less patient.

Through The Diplomat, ThunderClan also begins to stick their nose in, which The Diplomat frames as "aid, they are our allies after all. Ties to them run deep, unlike those of the Wind Coalition."

Flow starts to realize that between these two huge coalitions, backed by outside forces, the River Kingdom will get absorbed.

In the shuffle, Flow and Mossfire Alight are starting to break apart. They used to be close, but the stress is making Moss aggressive and short-fused.

She NEVER used to start fights like this, but now Flow is finding herself trying to stop her previously so openminded charge from escalating conflicts.

It's a complete lost cause. There's no way Mossfire is going to be able to come out on top between two very powerful choices, backed up by other Clans

Most River Kingdom cats DO actually believe that it would have been King Riverstar's will for his adopted heir to take over. They disagree on if that's the right choice, or if an adopted one can be legitimate at all, or, WORST of all, if they even CAN support her when a lot of their food and supplies are coming from ThunderClan and WindCo

This comes to a boil when SkyClan charges in for a surprise attack, seeking to claim the territory before it's fully absorbed by the other two.

Because the River Kingdom's camp was on the Sunningrocks, an island in the middle of the river, this battle is CHAOTIC and DEADLY

The island was almost too small to hold all of the reinforcements and MORE AND MORE kept coming, packing in like sardines

The fighting was spilling over onto the banks, over the log bridge, a fight almost as dense and even more SUDDEN than The First Battle

Noncombatants were getting swept up into the fighting, no one knowing who they were supposed to be fighting against, some cats just jumping on those they didn't like, cats who couldn't swim were getting launched into the water

Flow and Maple Whisker can't SAVE all of them

And in the brawl, Mossfire leapt on the cat who she felt had been making her life hell, who KILLED Moth and his children, who needed to DIE

Jumping Foot was happy to return the sentiment, ready to eliminate this bloodless brat once and for all

As they tussled and tumbled, they crashed into the waves, biting and scratching, not realizing that their crowns had become tangled.

Mossfire tries to break the water for a breath, but Flow only sees her back breach the surface before getting dragged under

She leaps back in to try and save her, trying to pull her up, but Jumping Foot is a WindCo cat who doesn't know how to avoid drowning. He grabs at Mossfire in a panic, joined at the crown, and Flow can't pull them both up

The last time Flow sees Mossfire is in that terrified, tangled image, sinking down to the depths, seemingly locked in eternal combat down to the bottom of the river.

Redscar's Choice

When we cut back to Flowers Come First and Maple Whisker, Flow is absolutely haunted.

It seemed like the "obvious" choice was The Diplomat... but after that awful fight, an emergency gathering had to take place.

EVERY Clan lost warriors. ShadowClan was demanding to know why-- as they were the only one not officially involved in the fight, and even THEY are missing warriors.

WindCo has the most losses, and Duststar is VERY quiet. Jumping Foot's death shook him. There wasn't even a body to bury, and he hasn't gotten word on if Jump's gone to StarClan or not.

He's quiet because the guilt is eating him from the inside out. He's doing some sort of prayer behavior, quietly, as if he doesn't even seem to realize he's doing it.

(probably keeping his whiskers tilted upwards at the stars, twitching whenever the breeze hits them.)

ThunderClan's leader seems more frustrated than anything. Flow interprets this negatively, like they just want to get on with it and claim River Kingdom as their own.

(in truth, it's more likely this leader is annoyed with The Diplomat's meddling, the Kingdom isn't a prize they really want, they just honored an alliance and lost a ton of warriors for the trouble. But what matters is what Flow feels about them.)

SkyClan got absolutely humiliated. They were the catalyst for the battle but were quickly overwhelmed, and the current leader just took a MASSIVE reputation hit. It's not the Era of Skystar any longer.

(someone makes a xenophobic comment about "Jump back up into your trees, gray squirrels")

Maple Whisker, in a quick-thinking effort to avoid The Diplomat being officiated, calls upon a neutral party. Redscar of ShadowClan.

If mortals cannot figure out the rightful heir, then surely, StarClan must.

Duststar jumps on this immediately.

Diplomat doesn't like it, but it doesn't matter, because the ThunderClan leader does. Speaks right over them.

Over a couple of days, Redscar "deliberates" by visiting River Kingdom to "spend time under their stars."

But what he's REALLY doing is checking out how the Kingdom runs. And he's really gentle with Flow, in particular, like he's very interested in her.

When she questions why, he lies, "You have spirits around you."

This gets her to open up about how close she was to so many of the cats that died, explain how hard she's worked to keep it all together. How much she misses Mossfire, how she feels she failed her.

And King Riverstar, and Moth, and his poor kits.

I feel like The Diplomat is probably constructing signs to try and appeal to Redscar, thinking he's looking for them, but Redscar is NOT looking for signs. He's actually ignoring them completely.

This is going to be remembered as "seeing through false omens" but in truth, he was not interested in what StarClan actually had to say here, if they even did say anything.

(King Riverstar, as a patron, is remembered as NOTORIOUSLY silent. He never says anything directly.)

What Redscar ultimately concludes is, "It seems you and Maple Whisker have ruled together this whole time, with your leadership and her stewardship, it was almost strong enough to keep the Kingdom together."

Flow makes a remark that it sure didn't turn out well, if that's the case.

"Through no fault of yours."

Shortly afterwards, he constructs the False Sign which selects her as a leader. Redscar also insists that, because she did not rule alone, Maple Whisker must become a "deputy," as they have in ShadowClan.

She agrees to this term, justifying it by saying that it is sort of like an advisor role, which she used to be... but it's not. It's quite different.

This law is eventually adopted as Commandment 3: The Law of the Deputy. That all Clans must have a Leader, and a Deputy. The Deputy must be appointed before Moonhigh, and to become a Deputy, you must have once been responsible for young lives.

(This is in honor of Flow's relationship to Mossfire. It will be tweaked over the generations to specifically mean a mentor/apprentice relationship, but the first draft of the law could also include being a Mi or Ba.)

Thus, the River Kingdom is no more. RiverClan is born, and in agreeing to the terms, WindCo becomes WindClan.

Something changes on this day, with so many cats dead and the group now being something very different. The era of charitability and open relations between Clans... is starting to seem like a bad idea.

The current of the river is the same, but somehow, the water is different.

Last plot thread left to wrap up is The Poisoning.

It's GOTTA be a dramatic reveal of some sort. The Diplomat makes one last grab at power. I think it would actually be a BIG power move if Flow came back with her lives, receiving the wisdom from Redscar that Diplomat was constructing false signs, putting two and two together...

A feast is thrown, she decides to eat in the same exact way Moth did, makes it very clear she's "repeating" the mistake because Jumping Foot is dead and that means that the assassin is not here to put down poisons. The Diplomat falls for it, hook, line, and sinker, tainting her food in between servings.

And when they do, Flow INSISTS that The Diplomat come, and have a bite with her.

She's got nine lives to spare now. She can give one up, just for the satisfaction of locking eyes with them as they both have a bite of the same poisoned food. The horror, the panic, in their expression is the most delicious thing Flow has ever tasted.

If seeing Mossfire's crown tangled with Jumping Foot's was like a stag who dies with antlers locked, then Flow dying next to The Diplomat, sticking around in StarClan to watch them damn them and send them to the Dark Forest, and then rise again to attend her Clan, this moment was like being a stag who outlives their foe and wears their skull as a second crown.

Long Live Flowerstar.

[the-owl-tree]

for the art reqs: maybe flowerstem/flowerstar from cotc? :>

one of the top 5 cotc stories that's for sure

[marmotclaw]

Renames for duplicate cats

Applefur (tf) -> Applestem

Bee (cotp) -> Cicada

Beechfur (tc) -> Beechpelt

Birchstar (skc) -> Elmstar

Birchstar (wc) -> Hickorystar

Branch (hj) -> Sprig

Cloudberry (rc) -> Darkberry

Coco (dk) -> Coconut

Darkstar (cotc) -> Puddlestar

Darkstar (skc) -> Murkstar

Dew Nose -> Dew Grass

Dovestar -> Wrenstar

Eeltail -> Eelfang

Emberdawn (stc) -> Emberlight

Emberkit (dotc) -> Ember Sparks

Feather (gc) -> Quill

Fernleaf -> Fernear

Flower (lo) -> Dahlia

Flower (ro) -> Aster

Flowerstem (cotc) -> Flowernose

Frecklewish (skc) -> Freckleface

Fritz (rp) -> Freddie

Gorseclaw (tc) -> Gorsebush

Gorseclaw (wc) -> Gorseflower

Gorsetail (tnp) -> Fawnfoot

Greywing -> Greyfeather

Hareflight (fq) -> Harewhisker

Heronwing (tc) -> Heroncrown

Ivytail (rc) -> Ivypelt

Larchkit (mv) -> pecankit

Larksong (bp) -> Larkcall

Larkwing (fq) -> Larkshine

Leaf (dotc) -> Stem

Lily (fq) -> Tulip

Max (kp) -> Maxie

Milkfur (wc) -> Milktooth

Milkfur (rc) -> Milksplash

Minnowkit (cotc) -> Lushkit

Mintfur (skc) -> Mintleaf

Minty (ro) -> Mint

Mitzi (kp) -> Jodie

Molewhisker -> Moleleap

Mossheart (tc) -> Mosspebble

Mudclaw (sc) -> Mudlegs

Nettle -> Spurge

Night (hj) -> Spore

Nightstar (dotc) -> Duskstar

Nutmeg (ro) -> Pistachio

Oatwhisker (tc) -> Oattail

Patch (kp) -> Patchy

Patch Pelt -> Patched Fur

Petal (Sister) -> Pond

Pouncetail (sc) -> Pouncepuddle

Quailfeather (cotc) -> Quailwing

Rabbitleap (tc) -> Rabbitfoot

Rain (dotc) -> Monsoon

Rainfur (skc) -> Rainmask

Redclaw -> Marshclaw

Reedshine (cotc) -> Reedear

Rippletail/Buster-> Rippledawn

Robinwing (rc) -> Robinspots

Robinwing (skc) -> Robintalon

Robinwing (wc) -> Robinswoop

Rose (fq) -> Rosa

Rowanstar (cotc) -> Crimsonstar

Rushtail (wc) -> Rushseed

Shade Pelt-> Shade Nose

Shadepelt (avos) -> Shadeclaw

Shimmerpelt (cp) -> Shimmershade

Slate (ih) -> Wedge

Sloefur (rc) -> Sloeberry

Snaketail (tot) -> Snakeeye

Snaketooth -> Snakecatcher

Sparrow (ro) -> Wren

Sparrowfeather (stc) -> Sparroweye

Sparrowpelt (skc) -> Sparrowcrest

Spider (trr) -> Tarantula

Stagleap (tc) -> Stagsong

Stoatfur (bs) -> Stoatsnout

Stone (dotc) -> Cobblestone

Stone Song (dotc) -> Stone Speckle

Swallowtail (rc) -> Swallowheart

Thistle (ro) -> Cleaver

Thistlepaw (cotc) -> Barbpaw

Thrushpelt (wc) -> Thrushthroat

Velvet (sd) -> Silk

Wrenflight (skc) -> Wrenbeak

Warrior names for kits, apprentices and leaders

Acornpaw -> Acornpounce

Adderkit -> Adderbite

Adderpaw -> Adderpatch

Beechpaw -> Beechspring

Beechstar -> Beechdust

Bellkit -> Bellsong

Birchstar -> Birchbloom

Blossomkit -> Blossomtail

Brindlestar -> Brindlestorm

Brownpaw -> Brownthorn

Brushpaw -> Brushroar

Buzzardkit -> Buzzardcry

Carpkit - Carpwhisker

Cedarstar -> Cedarfall

Cherrypaw -> Cherryspark

Chestnutkit -> Chestnutsnap

Copperpaw-> Copperleaf

Cricketkit -> Cricketchirp

Crimsonstar -> Crimsonroot

Curlypaw -> Curlytail

Cypresspaw -> Cypressmulch

Dandelionkit -> Dandeliontuft

Darkstar -> Darkmist

Dawnstar -> Dawngaze

Deerpaw -> Deerwhistle

Dewkit -> Dewflower

Dewstar -> Dewfern

Dovestar -> Dovethroat

Downkit -> Downstream

Dragonflykit -> Dragonflytail

Driftkit - Driftmouse

Drizzlekit -> Drizzleflake

Duckkit -> Duckpuddle

Duckpaw -> Duckfeather

Duskpaw -> Duskflint

Duststar -> Dustmask

Eaglekit -> Eaglefoot

Elmstar -> Elmleap

Emberkit -> Emberfall

Emberstar -> Emberdance

Fallowkit -> Fallowfeather

Fallowpaw -> Fallowfoot

Fallowstar -> Fallowhare

Featherkit -> Featherbreeze

Featherstar -> Featherdust

Fennelstar -> Fennelfrost

Finchkit -> Finchberry

Finchstar -> Finchtail

Flickerkit-> Flickersong

Flowerpaw -> Flowerpool

Flystar -> Flyswarm

Fogpaw -> Fogwhisper

Hatchkit -> Hatchshell

Hawkstar -> Hawkeye

Hazelstar -> Hazelbranch

Heatherstar -> Heatherpad

Hickorystar -> Hickoryheart

Hillkit -> Hillbreeze

Hollykit -> Hollybark

Hollystar -> Hollyseed

Hopekit -> Hopeflower

Houndstar -> Houndtooth

Ivystar -> Ivyneedle

Juniperkit -> Juniperberry

Larchkit -> Larchwood

Lavenderkit -> Lavenderheart

Lightningpaw -> Lightningstrike

Lilystar -> Lilyfall

Lionstar -> Lionfang

Littlekit -> Littlelight

Lushkit -> Lushstone

Lynxkit -> Lynxwish

Maplestar -> Maplewhisker

Marigoldkit -> Marigolddrop

Marshkit ->Marshbelly

Marshpaw -> Marshstep

Minnowkit -> Minnownose

Mintkit -> Mintcreek

Mintpaw -> Mintheart

Mistkit -> Mistmoon

Mistlekit -> Mistleclaw

Molepaw -> Molerye

Morningkit -> Morningdew

Morningstar -> Morningwhisper

Mosskit -> Mossflight

Mosspaw -> Mosslog

Murkstar -> Murkfoot

Nettlepaw -> Nettleleaf

Nightkit -> Nightfall

Oakstar -> Oakthorn

Oatkit -> Oatspots

Patchkit -> Patchheart

Pecankit-> Pecancone

Perchkit -> Perchtuft

Perchpaw -> Perchsplash

Petalkit -> Petalstorm

Pikepaw -> Pikespeck

Pricklekit -> Pricklepelt

Primpaw -> Primfrost

Prongkit -> Prongclaw

Puddlestar -> Puddlefur

Quailkit -> Quailshell

Quickpaw -> Quickclaw

Quietkit -> Quietmew

Redstar -> Redwisp

Reedstar -> Reedfur

Ripplestar -> Ripplestripe

Robinkit -> Robincurl

Robinstar -> Robincloud

Rubblekit -> Rubbledust

Rubblepaw -> Rubblepelt

Rushpaw -> Rushsplash

Rustlekit -> Rustlekit

Sedgestar -> Sedgespike

Seedpaw -> Seedsong

Shrewpaw -> Shrewrunner

Shrimppaw -> Shrimptail

Silverpaw -> Silverspring

Smallstar -> Smallstep

Snailpaw -> Snailmask

Snipkit -> Snippad

Snowkit -> Snowblossom

Snowstar -> Snowstorm

Specklepaw -> Specklennose

Spiderstar -> Spiderfang

Splashkit -> Splashspots

Splashpaw -> Splashpuddle

Spottedpaw -> Spottedfeather

Storkkit -> Storkwing

Swampkit -> Swampswim

Swankit -> Swansong

Sweetpaw -> Sweettooth

Swiftpaw -> Swiftblaze

Swiftstar -> Swiftheart

Talonpaw -> Talonshade

Talonstar -> Talonfang

Tanglepaw -> Tanglefur

Tabsypaw -> Tansybeetle

Thistlepaw -> Thistletoe

Troutstar -> Troutshine

Tulipkit -> Tuliptuft

Tumblekit -> Tumbleweed

Turtlekit -> Turtlesnap

Vinestar -> Vinetail

Volestar -> Volechaser

Waterkit -> Watervole

Weaselkit -> Weaselbounce

Webkit -> Webhaze

Whitestar -> Whitehawk

Wildkit -> Wildheart

Willowkit -> Willowgleam

Willowstar -> Willowmane

Wishkit -> Wishseed

Woodkit -> Woodrattle

Wrenstar -> Wreneye

[rosemist50]

Code 9 is Snowstar, Brightwhisker, her sister Flowerstem/star, Redscar, Mossfire, and Jumpfoot. They are all Shadowclan.

Originally posted on IG August 2022

[rookflower]

[coppercookie]

Warrior names for kits, apprentices, leaders and repeating warrior names

Acornpaw - Acornpounce

Adderkit - Adderbite

Adderpaw - Adderpatch

Applefur (TF) - Applecrunch

Ashfur (Sc) - Asheyes

Beechfur (tc) - Beechpelt

Beechpaw - Beechspring

Beechstar - Beechdust

Birchstar (Rc) - Birchflower

Birchstar (Skc) - Birchheart

Birchstar (wc) - Birchleap

Blizzardstar - Blizzardheart

Blossomkit - Blossomtail

Bluebellkit - Bluebellsong

Branch (hj) - Sprig

Brindlestar - Brindlestorm

Bristlepaw - Bristlebelly

Brownpaw - Brownthorn

Buzzardkit - Buzzardcry

Carpkit - Carpwhisker

Cedarstar - Cedarfall

Cherrypaw (ot) - Cherrypit

Cherrypaw (sha) - Cherryspark

Chestnutkit - Chestnutsnap

Cloudberry (rc) - Darkcloud

Coal (tnp) - Charcoal

Coco (dk) - Coconut

Copperpaw - Copperleaf

Cricketkit - Cricketchirp

Curlypaw - Curlytail

Cypresspaw - Cypressmulch

Dandelionkit - Dandeliontuft

Darkstar (cotc) - Darkpuddle

Darkstar (mv) - Darkheart

Darkstar (skc) - Darkmist

Dawnstar - Dawngaze

Deerpaw - Deerwhistle

Dew nose - Dew Grass

Dewkit - Dewflower

Dewstar - Dewfern

Dovestar (rc) - Dovethroat

Dovestar (wc) - Doveeye

Downkit - Downstream

Dragonflykit - Dragonflytail

Driftkit - Driftmouse

Drizzlekit - Drizzleflake

Duckkit -Duckpuddle

Duckpaw - Duckfeather

Duskpaw - Duskflint

Duststar - Dustmask

Eaglekit - Eaglefoot

Eeltail (cotc) - Eelfang

Elderkit - Elderberry

Emberdawn (tbc) - Emberdusk

Emberkit (cj) - Emberfall

Emberkit (dotc) - Emberstreak

Emberstar - Emberlight

Fallowkit - Fallowfeather

Fallowpaw - Fallowfoot

Fallowstar - Fallowhare

Feather (gc) - Quill

Featherkit - Featherbreeze

Featherstar - Featherdust

Fennelstar - Fennelfrost

Fernleaf (cotc) - Fernear

Finchkit - Finchberry

Finchpaw - Finchsight

Finchstar - Finchtail

Flickerkit - Flickersong

Flower (lo) - Dahlia

Flower (ro) - Aster

Flowerpaw - Flowerpool

Flowerstem (cotc) - Flowernose

Flystar - Flyswarm

Fogpaw - Fogwhisper

Frecklewish (skc) - Freckleface

Fritz (rp) - Freddie

Gorseclaw (tc) - Gorsebush

Gorseclaw (wc) - Gorseflower

Gorsepaw - Gorsefire

Gorsetail (tnp) - Fawnfoot

Greywing - Greyfeather

Hareflight (fq) - Harewhisker

Halftail - Sparrowpelt

Hatchkit - Hatchshell

Hawkstar - Hawkeye

Hazelstar - Hazelbranch

Heatherstar - Heatherpad

Heronwing (tc) - Heroncrown

Hillkit - Hillbreeze

Hollykit - Hollybark

Hollystar - Hollyseed

Hopekit - Hopeflower

Houndstar - Houndtooth

Ivystar - Ivyneedle

Ivytail (rc) - Ivypelt

Juniperkit - Juniperberry

Larchkit (mv) - Larchcone

Larchkit (tnp) - Larchwood

Larksong (bp) - Larkcall

Larkwing (fq) - Larkshine

Lavenderkit - Lavenderheart

Leaf (dotc) - Stem

Lightingpaw - Lightningstrike

Lily (fq)

Lilystar - Lilyfall

Lionstar - Lionfang

Littlekit - Littlelight

Lynxkit - Lynxwish

Maplestar - Maplewhisker

Marigoldkit - Marigolddrop

Marshkit - Marshbelly

Marshpaw - Marshstep

Max (kp) - Maxie

Milkfur (wc) - Milktooth

Milkfur (rc) - Milksplash

Minnowkit (cp) - Minnownose

Minnowkit (cotc) - Minnowspeck

Mintkit - Mintcreek

Mintfur (Skc) - Mintleaf

Mintpaw - Mintheart

Minty (ro) - Mint

Mistkit (tc) - Mistmoon

Mistlekit (cj) - Mistleclaw

Mistlekit (tpb) - Mistletoe

Mitzi (kp)

Molepaw - Molerye

Molewhisker - Moleleap

Morningkit - Morningdew

Morningstar - Morningwhisper

Mossheart (tc) - Mosspebble

Mosskit - Mossflight

Mosspaw - Mosslog

Mudclaw (shc) - Mudfoot

Nettle (avos)

Nettlepaw - Nettleleaf

Night (hj) - Spore

Nightkit - Nightfall

Nutmeg (ro) - Pistachio

Oakstar - Oakthorn

Oatkit - Oatspots

Oatpaw - Oatseed

Oatwhisker (tc) - Oattail

One-Eye - Whitefog

Patch (kp) - Patchy

Patchkit - Patchheart

Patch Pelt - Patched fur

Perchkit - Perchtuft

Perchpaw - Perchsplash

Petal (sister) - Pond

Petalkit (mv) - Petalstorm

Pikepaw (botc) - Pikethroat

Pikepaw (mo) - Pikespeck

Pouncetail (shc) - Pouncepuddle

Pricklekit (rc) - Prickletail

Pricklekit (wc) - Pricklepelt

Primrosepaw - Primrosefrost

Quailfeather (cotc) - Quailwing

Quailkit - Quailshell

Quickpaw - Quickclaw

Quietkit - Quietmew

Rabbitleap (tc) - Rabbitfoot

Rabbitpaw - Rabbitstep

Rabbitstar - Rabbitheart

Rain (dotc)

Rainfur (tc) - Rainpuddle

Red claw

Redstar - Redwisp

Reedshine (cotc) - Reedear

Reedstar - Reedfur

Reena (kp)

Ripplestar - Ripplemask

Rippletail/Buster (kp) - Rippledawn

Robinkit - Robincurl

Robinstar - Robincloud

Robinwing (skc) - Robintalon

Robinwing (wc) - Robinsong

Robinwing (rc) - Robinspots

Rose (fq)

Rowanstar (cotc) - Rowanstreak

Rubblekit - Rubbledust

Rubblepaw - Rubblepelt

Rushpaw - Rushsplash

Rushtail (wc) - Rushseed

Rustlekit - Rustleleaf

Sedgestar - Sedgespike

Seedpaw - Seedsong

Seedpelt (mv) -Seedwhisker

Seedpelt (pc) -Seedheart

Shadepelt (avos) - Shadenose

Shimmerpelt (bs) - Shimmershade

Shrewpaw - Shrewrunner

Silverpaw (botc) - Silverspring

Silverpaw (tpb) - Silverfrost

Sloefur (rc) - Sloeberry

Smallstar - Smallstep

Snailpaw - Snailmask

Snaketail (tot) - Snakeeye

Snaketooth (shc) - Snakeskin

Snipkit - Snippad

Snowkit - Snowblossom

Snowstar - Snowstorm

Sparrow (ro) - Wren

Sparrowfeather (stc) - Sparroweye

Sparrowpelt (skc) - Sparrowcrest

Specklepaw - Specklenose

Spider (trr)

Spiderstar - Spiderfang

Splashkit - Splashspots

Splashpaw (tnp) - Splashpuddle

Spottedpaw - Spottedfeather

Stagleap (tc) - Stagsong

Stoatfur (bs)- Stoatsnout

Stone (dotc)

Stone (hj)

Stone Song (dotc)

Storkkit - Storkwing

Stumpytail - Battail

Swallowtail (wc) - Swallowheart

Swampkit - Swampswim

Swankit - Swanthroat

Sweetpaw - Sweetheart

Swiftpaw - Swiftblaze

Swiftstar (wc) - Swiftheart

Talonpaw - Talonshade

Talonstar -

Tanglepaw - Tanglefur

Tansypaw - Tansybeetle

Thistle (ro)

Thistlepaw (cotc)

Thistlepaw (tnp)

Thrushpelt (wc)

Troutstar

Tulipkit

Tumblekit - Tumbleweed

Turtlekit

Velvet (sd)

Vinestar

Volepaw

Volestar

Wanderkit

Waterkit

Weaselkit

Webkit

Wetfoot - Wetmoss

Whitestar

Whitetail (stc)

Wildkit - Wildheart

Willowkit

Willowstar

Wishkit - Wishseed

Woodkit

Wrenflight (Skc)

[sparklestardesigns]

Hii can I get Flowerstem/star from cotc?

✨ Flowerstar! ✨

[bonefall]

For Riverstar’s Heir, do you have any idea where you want to land themeatically? Because from my reading of the possible themeatic directions, with the whole story being about this crisis of politics and succession, it feels like the character who “should” become the next leader of RiverClan narratively should be the Most ruthless/aggressive/willing to resort to dishonorable methods of dealing with rivals (reinforcing RiverClan’s entry into/building up of the early Clans’ emerging systems of battle society)

The alternative “most interesting” option I can imagine would be one that is least likely/least aggressive/some otherwise sort of underdog candidate (maybe not even technically “legal” depending on what qualifications there are for heirship?), but I’m not sure exactly what themes that would play into, other than maybe how the pursuit of power can change someone?

That said, your themeatic instincts are strong enough that I can see you having a strong idea for a “middle-of-the-pack” candidate winning out over the others just as much, so— I am genuinely curious what your thoughts are for where you Want this crisis of succession to end, narratively, even if you don’t have an exact cat picked yet.

Good ask because I'd not been clear about the theme yet, I think. What Riverstar's Heir is trying to get at, at the heart of the issue, is that this is a bloodbath caused by naiive optimism and greed.

The commandments to establish borders and prevent killing are nice, but not enough. You can't just have a society on good will, not when POWER is up for grabs in the scramble. It's about collapse, and how innocent, well-meaning people get caught up in the devastation. Not JUST the troublemakers.

Riverstar was an EXCELLENT king, beloved and wise, but if you don't prepare a proper successor, everything you worked hard to build might crumble to ruin.

Something unique is lost in this shuffle. It's no longer the River Kingdom, and the Wind Coalition also becomes WindClan at this point. For better, and for worse, they both lose a bit of what made them special. Redscar's choice at the end also solidifies the early political power of Clerics, which is eventually broken many generations later with Larkwing's Strike.

So, fragment time,

At LEAST three "heirs" end up getting killed.

So, because these ones are gonna die, I have Three Heir "Slots" that I'm committed to and just need to fill;

The Eldest, Riverstar's oldest living biological child.

The Chosen, Riverstar's adopted heir, a rather meek prince easily pressured into backing off his rightful claim. This one is likely going to be the BB! version of Mossfire.

The Firstblood, directly descended from Riverstar's FIRSTborn child. This one is likely going to be the BB! version of Jumpfoot.

I also have two tentative slots.

The Accomplished... who is a blood relative of Riverstar, but more of a "puppet" for WindCo. Someone they're intentionally propping up hoping for power.

The Diplomat, from WindClan, who is a lot like WindCo's puppet but this one is more subtle about it. Poetic. Happy to purr and remind the world of the wonderful, deep ties that had existed between King Riverstar and Thunderstar.

And, LASTLY, there's The Deputy. The most qualified choice, who served Riverstar, but was no relative.

It feels right that the Deputy is the one who is chosen in the end... hm.

Anyway

After a smaller conflict near the start of the story, either The Eldest or The Firstblood seems to be the favorite to win... but decides to wait for the morning to set out for the Moonstone and take their lives.

In this time period, without selecting a successor, this heir is assassinated.

In fact it might be VERY fun if this heir, being so much like King Riverstar himself, decided to throw a pre-emptive celebration.

Meat! Merriment! MURDER!!!

Having them go out via poison would be a fun way to send a character off.

This is going to be why the "DEPUTY BEFORE MOONHIGH" rule is established, but it's also what kicks off the bloodier parts of the plot.

Thinking about it... a cleric and/or the deputy should probably tell this heir, "Hey, buddy, you should really get going" and they're ignored.

With Eldest Heir gone, the small conflict from earlier becomes an LARGE conflict.

And, like they did back in DOTC, families start to rally together. Especially Eldest's offspring, who think they're just as entitled to the Throne as The Firstblood/Jumpfoot

King Riverstar used to encourage cats to enter the River Kingdom freely. The borders were essentially open, and everyone was allowed in, as long as they were willing to cross the river.

(maybe I'll even have him pull down the tree from Riverstar's Home intentionally, happy to accept other cats into his Kingdom. Then he defends it from Skystar, specifically, but refuses to destroy what he built.)

This had allowed River Kingdom to grow large and powerful, but it also meant everyone in River Kingdom had connections to the other Clans.

Which meant there were cats supporting OTHER bids to the Throne, like the one from WindCo and the one from ThunderClan.

Smelling a way to grab power, Duststar supports his favorite heir, and Whitestar of ThunderClan also begins to stick his nose in.

Each Heir tries to run the River Kingdom, and things start to get hostile. If there's more than just the three heirs, even more of them start to get openly attacked, chased out, killed, until there's only The Chosen and The Firstblood left.

Somewhere around here, River Kingdom is invaded. Probably by the leader of SkyClan at the time, claiming that they don't even NEED an heir to take what these cats clearly don't deserve.

And that's when the internal conflict becomes a FULL-BLOWN WAR between four Clans.

In those days, the camp was at Sunningrocks, right in the middle of the river.

ThunderClan jumps in to help its "Ally" against SkyClan, just like historical precedent, but they have NO IDEA who they're fighting against, because the whole Kingdom is divided. It's not as simple as it was in DOTC anymore.

WindCo came to support its favorite heir, but its cats don't obey Duststar's orders when it comes down to fighting their own friends and family, meaning they're functionally fighting EVERYONE and losing a TON of cats

SkyClan is getting pummeled because EVERY group is pissed at them as well as each other, getting a painful awakening that they are NOT being run by Skystar the War God anymore and they're no longer the biggest, baddest bananas in the bunch

(shadowclan is watching all of this and eating popcorn. moisturized. in their lane. unbothered.)

The climax here, between The Chosen and The Firstblood, is a battle that matches the chapter from COTC. They launch at each other, in a battle to the death.

The first Sunningrocks Battle.

They both wear "crowns" on their head, one custom made for Mossfire's short-furred head, and traditional, braided into Jumpfoot's long, lush fur.

As they claw, bite, and tumble, they plunge into the river.

Fighting and hissing, they try to pull apart to rise up for air-- and can't.

They're STUCK

The crowns became tangled in their skirmish, and neither one can work with the other to bring them both to shore, against the current.

Both heirs, the last with a proper claim to the throne, drown together in the river.

At the end of the bloodbath, the tone is very somber. The rules were meant to prevent The First Battle from ever happening again... but The Second Battle had just taken place.

The body count wasn't AS high as the First Battle, but it was still a bloody loss. Every Clan lost warriors. Even ShadowClan, who hadn't even been IN the conflict, checked its ranks to find that powerful warriors had run off to go fight with their Kin.

Now they could be buried with them, too.

And now, there was no proper heir. If any descendants were still kicking around, they were refusing to take a throne that so many cats had died for. Jumpfoot and Mossfire never emerged from the River, their bodies, and their legendary crowns, were never found.

At first I'd been considering Redscar being swapped to become a RiverClan Cleric, but now I'm thinking it actually makes sense he's still from ShadowClan. ShadowClan was the ONLY neutral group-- it's reasonable for the clans to turn and request their partiality.

So, Redscar peruses the options, having followed the situation from afar.

His choice, in the end, was The Deputy. The most experienced advisor who knew Riverstar, and probably tried to stay at his adopted daughter's side as well. The closest thing they'd had to a leader all along.

(Thought: Maybe this character will be the POV. Make it like a bit of a fake-out title, you THINK Riverstar's heir is Mossfire. But it's actually been this one all along.)

He creates his famous false sign, and from there, the five groups discussed how they could prevent this from ever happening again.

They create the Law of the Deputy, commanding that ALL Clans have a single Deputy who will inherit the Clan after the leader passes away, ending dynasties in WindCo and River Kingdom and centralizing power in the other 3.

With the massive losses that WindCo and River Kingdom experienced, they also restructure, forced to accept a lot of help from ThunderClan and ShadowClan.

The borders began to close up, leading to the sentiment that would lead to Commandment 4, the Law of Loyalty, in just one more generation.

[bonefall]

might you include some of the COTC robinwing/mothpelt/maplewhisker gang in riverstar’s heir? robin is lowkey a bg blorbo for me… i love a guy with no canon appearance description <3

Of course of course <3

I'm not sure who the adopted Heir should be, on that note. I feel like Mothpelt makes the most sense. Here's additional "wants" for BB!RH that I'm shuffling around like jigsaw pieces;

I want the following cats to have roles here; Robinwing, Mothpelt, Duststar, Jumpfoot, Mossfire, Flowerstem, Redscar.

The following cats are maybes, and may get shuffled around the Code Era or moved to the reserves; Maplewhisker, Brightwhisker, Blizzardstar

SIDE NOTE ON DUSTSTAR; he is a direct descendant of Windstar. Dust Muzzle is either his parent or grandparent. The Wind Coalition is also a monarchy, currently. He is also the youngest leader at this time and has been ruling from a young age.

I need at least 4 Heirs. The Chosen (adopted), The Eldest (oldest living child), The Firstborn (direct descendent of deceased firstborn), and The Worthy (descendant with most achievements)

And in addition there is at least one Visier who was actually running RiverClan, what we would now consider a "Deputy."

The story ends with Redscar's choice.

So Robin works nicely as the Visier... Mothpelt could be The Chosen. It's also probably going to come down to Robinwing and Flowerstem as the two "Finalists."

I also like Halo's suggestion that there could be a moment where it all seems to work out, they're on their way to the Moonstone... and then the Heir Apparent is assassinated. So that the "SET A DEPUTY BEFORE MOONHIGH" part gets added to the Law of the Deputy.

[bonefall]

what warrior names did you change and why?

I really need to re-do my old post on renamings; it's kind of outdated and I'm being more lenient with it now.

Though there are occasionally times I rename a character Just Because (Smokefall and Bluemoon for example), usually, there's two main reasons I do renamings

Conflict Names. I NEVER allow two characters to have the same name forever, and the more significant character keeps theirs. So for example, Cloudberry of COTC has an expanded role as a Dark Forest cat, so she keeps her name, and Goosefeather's mentor is changed to Cloudbelly.

Kit Save Names. I never create OCs for this AU unless they are non-sapient animals, like Ripwater the Wels Catfish. Everyone you see is someone who was mentioned in-canon or authorial statements. So Elderkit survives and becomes Elderberry, or Swankit survives and becomes Swansong.

There's also a special, 3rd reason I will do a renaming;

Honor Titles.

Cats can earn special names by completing acts of great service, like completing a quest or surviving a near-fatal injury. These are desired things, great marks of status.

Usually I give them an in-between name which corrects to the canon one, but there are times I will give them a new name.

Hoprunner -> Deadfoot

Meltpelt -> Ratscar

Flowerstem (ShC) -> Flowerscar

Crowfoot -> Crowfeather

Jayfang -> Jayfeather

Leafstripe -> Leafpool

Harefur -> Harelight

So on.

(Also Bluemoon and Ambermoon might end up being honor titles)

Stormcloud is also currently trying to prove himself by finding a way to earn an honor title, because both he and his friends want him to be known as Monsterscar. Problem is what Brambleclaw is stingy about giving out Honor Titles.

[bonefall]

stupid question but how do the code of the clans stories play out in the bonefall rewrite? i think its rlly interesting you have some stay in the dark forest and you mentioning wanting to rename flowerstem into flowerburst made me curious enough lol

The Flowerstem getting a rename is the modern Flowerstem, in ShadowClan! COTC Flowerstem is keeping her name completely since her whole fake sign is based on it.

Some COTC stories are cut, others are changed, a few are combined. For example, Flowerstem's story is going to be one massive one that results in the Law of the Deputy, which has all three laws about deputies (apprentice, 24 hour grace, only one) rolled into one commandment.

Lionstar and his law about borders is axxed entirely, that was established after the First Battle.

Ryewhisker/Cloudberry and Daisytail's stories are remaining virtually unchanged.

The COTC Darkstar has been completely slurped up by MV Darkstar, who has her own SE now called Darkstar's Commandment. It famously contains the establishment of the Queen’s Rights. Aspentail is now her deceased sister and the mother of Perchpaw!

[bonefall]

Renamings in the Bonefall Rewrite

So if you’re familiar with my rewrite, you’re probably aware that I try to avoid renaming warriors and creating OCs. This is because I tend to find it confusing, and I want to stick with either reworking existing characters or saving cats that unceremoniously died.

But I do have a few renamings! There tend to be four reasons why I’ll rename a warrior;

1. They had a duplicate name. I’m eliminating repeats, and the more important warrior keeps theirs. (Mudclaw WindClan > Mudclaw ShadowClan, ergo Mudclaw ShC = Mudfoot.)

2. They are being combined with another character. I want to preserve the ‘roles‘ of certain characters while eliminating redundancy, so the name will be combined so it’s easier to keep track of who was who. (Hollytuft + Larksong = Hollylark)

3. Their canon name is an ‘honor title’. Respected warriors can take new names (an “honor title”) after a great achievement, shedding their old one. Unless there’s a conflict, the FINAL name will match their CANON name. (Hoprunner = Deadfoot, Crowfoot = Crowfeather)

4. A previously dead apprentice/kit survives, OR they achieve a new title in StarClan. I’ve saved certain characters and allowed them to live long enough to get their warrior names (Marshkit = Marshwing), and additionally, I follow the Code of the Clans “Smallstar” logic and allow kits and apprentices to appear as adults in StarClan if they so choose (Petalkit, Patchkit, Larchkit = Petalstar, Patchpool, Larchface).

I’ll be updating this post as I decide on new names. I won’t be mentioning a rename in this post until it has become relevant in the rewrite though, to avoid bloat (and also so I don’t have to bang out every single CotC conflict yet, as a lot of stories are being overhauled)

Duplicate Names

Mudclaw (ShC) = Mudfoot. Mate of Lizardstripe, father of Deerfoot, Tangleburr, and Runningnose.

Applefur (TF) = Appledapple Mother of Ratscar, Snowbird. Renamed to avoid conflict with Applefur (OotS)

Flowerstem (AVoS) = Flowerscar Child of Grassheart and Stonewing. Getting an honor title to avoid conflict with Flowerstem (CotC) though she will be named after her.

Cloudberry (TC) = Cloudbelly Goosefeather’s mentor, and the medicine cat who joins ThunderClan after the death of Ravenwing during Mapleshade’s Vengeance. Renamed to avoid conflict with Cloudberry (CotC), now a Dark Forest spirit out of conscious objection to StarClan. Cloudbelly’s mentor Echosnout named both of her apprentices with the -belly suffix.

Frecklewish (SkC) = Frecklewing SkyClan’s current medicine cat. Renamed to avoid conflict with Frecklewish (MV)

Ivytail (RC) = Ivytuft. Renamed to avoid conflict with Ivytail (ShC)

The Three Milkfurs (MV, YS, WC) Mother = Milkfur Daughter = Milkbelly Holy Ghost Ancient WindClan Deputy = Milktooth

The FOUR Robinwings (TC, RC, WC, SkC) ThunderClan = Robinwing RiverClan = Robinwish WindClan = Robinflight Code of the Clans = Robinspot/Robinstar

The Three Darkstars (MV, CotC, SkC) and their Codes Mapleshade’s Vengeance = Darkstar. Being reduxed to have invented the Protecting Kittens law of the Code. Code of the Clans = Eliminated. The story behind the 3rd law of the Code (feeding elders and kits before warriors) is being completely redone. SkyClan = Dalestar. Creator of the 13th law, to never question your leader

Combined Characters

Larksong + Hollytuft = Hollylark Plus a ton of family tree fixes; Hollylark becomes the mate of Sparkpelt and was the grandson of Firestar through Lionblaze.

Ashfur (ShC) + Ashheart = Ashheart More of a fix than a combination. Ashfur is completely unconnected to any other cats (no parents, no children) and Ashheart is closer in age to be Yellowfang’s ‘old friend‘ anyway.

Scorchbreeze + Raggedstar = Raggedpelt is an honor title. No need for Ragged to have a brother. Scorchbreeze was his name before Raggedpelt became deputy, named after the many well-earned scars on his pelt.

Thornclaw + Spiderleg = Spiderthorn Frostfur’s kits are too prevalent and prevented other characters from developing. Spiderleg will be mentored by Thornclaw, and take on his role as an argumentative traditionalist after Thornclaw’s death in the Great Battle.

Honor Titles

Raggedstar, Darkstar, and Flowerstem (AVoS) were previously mentioned; see above.

Deadfoot = Hoprunner Earns an honor title after inventing a battle move called “Deadfooting“ which involves clubbing an enemy with a raised paw.

Crookedjaw = Stormpaw, Stormkit Spent months away from the clan at the barn, developing unique hunting and fighting techniques. His warrior name is an honor title to acknowledge this impressive feat, ergo he was never cruelly renamed as a child.

Crowfeather = Crowfoot Was a warrior on the great journey, fixing the timeline discrepancy where Deadfoot would have been dead before he was conceived. He hated his old name because BOTH of his parents were -foot named; requesting the honor title in memorial for Feathertail.

Ratscar = Meltpelt Literally buried in angry rats at the carrionplace, surviving the worst infection ShadowClan had ever seen.

Clawface = Daylight Renamed by Brokenstar after a very bloody battle with WindClan. Clawface always thought his old name was too soft, reminding him of his weak brother Nightpelt.

Survival Names + StarClan names

Marshkit = Marshwing The Tallpoppy kit saved by Brackenfur during the Great Journey, survives to adulthood, mentors Tigerheart.

Smokepaw = Smokefall The ShadowClan apprentice who fell during the Great Journey, surviving because of the Tribecats being better guides. (This character is also being merged with Smokefoot, whose name was a writer oversight.)

Talonpaw = Talonclaw Rowanclaw’s apprentice in TNP who died to the vicious kittypets, surviving because of Smokefall being around to save him.

Elderkit = Elderberry

Fixing some age gap problems by making Ashfur younger than Ferncloud, but preserving apprenticeship situations and giving myself more ‘bodies‘ to work with in TNP by saving one of Ferncloud’s other littermates.

Perchpaw = Perchshine Leaves RiverClan for the barn following Mapleshade’s Vengeance, but Darkstar honorably bestows a warrior name on him before he departs.

Mapleshade’s Litter Petalkit = Petalstar Larchkit = Larchface Patchkit = Patchpool

Mosskit = Mosslight

Shrewpaw = Shrewface