#old faces new dawn

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Cat Age Guide

Not a direct match, as nothing really can be, but here’s my personal approximation for cat-human equivalent ages! ^^

The cats of the Fourtrees Fealty track age by months, or “moons”, as cats typically reach growth milestones at the height of each month.

0-1 months = newborn to 1 years old in human time

2 months = 2 human years

3 months = 4 human years

4 months = 6 human years

5 months = 8 human years

6 months = 10 human years; it’s around this time that a cat will begin to form a solid sense of identity for themself

7 months = 12 human years

12 months / 1 year = 16 to 17 human years; it’s around this time that a cat will earn their full names, and are viewed as an “adult” by their community’s standards

18 months / 1 year = 21 human years

24 months / 2 years = 24 human years; up until they turn 2 years old, a cat’s human-equivalent age is equal to that time. Once they turn 2, you add 4 years for every year afterwards!

36 moons / 3 years = 28 human years

48 moons / 4 years = 32 human years

60 moons / 5 years = 36 human years

72 moons / 6 years = 40 human years

84 moons / 7 years = 44 human years

96 moons / 8 years = 48 human years

108 moons / 9 years = 52 human years

120 moons / 10 years = 56 human years

132 moons / 11 years = 60 human years; it’s around this time that a cat is considered “old”, or at least somewhat geriatric. They typically debate retirement around this age

144 moons / 12 years = 64 human years

156 moons / 13 years = 68 human years

168 moons / 14 years = 72 human years

180 moons / 15 years = 76 human years

192 moons / 16 years = 80 human years

195 moons / 17 years = 84 human years

216 moons / 18 years = 88 human years

228 moons / 19 years = 92 human years

240 moons / 20 years = 96 human years

This is just an extended chart for ease of convenience ^^’

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Raggh

You guys have no idea how much i love goose dad

@spottyistired ofnd goose and brindle

Inspiration:

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Old Faces, New Dawn OC!!

I’ve been really busy recently so I wanted to draw something self indulgent. So here’s a little fella meant to take place in the @oldfacesnewdawnoffical​ universe. 

Stonecrop / Daybreak

Unaligned (former unweaned of Fenland faction) (as of: the start of A Dream of Destiny)

A lean, somewhat thick-furred solid cream white tom with dark brown eyes, a long furred tail, and two fused heads due to radiation.

Wears handmade leather bracelets and satchel, bone earrings, and a grass woven necklace with charms.

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38 moons old (equivalent to a 29 year old)

Somber / Firm / Sharp | Intp-T

Transmasc // Bisexual // He/Their/His

Bo Sinclair - House of wax (2004) - Brian Van Holt

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Monarchmask - Inspired by the autism creature

@spottyissleepy @oldfacesnewdawnoffical

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Here you go for part one!

MottledBrindleFlight my beloved ^^

WAAHHHHH I SAW THIS A WHILE AGO IN MY INBOX BUT HAVENT HAD THE ENERGY TO REPLY

BUT IM GOING FE RAL OVER THEM L OOK AT THEM AAAHHHHHHH HSJBFJRNFBFNR

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My part of my art trade with @spottyissleepwalking​! Featuring  his warrior cats rewrites characters, specifically Yellowfang’s (or Chanterellefang ) family tree!

This was a joy to make! your rewrite is a absolute gem!

Click for better quality

-Russulpath Xx, XOXO, Dd, wdwd, wsws, AA, McMc, ll Long-haired, red mackerel tabby molly, with no white spotting

-Brackenfoot Xy, b1b1, dd, wdwd, wsws, Aa, McMc, LL Short-haired, fawn mackerel tabby tom, with no white spotting

-Reishibelly Xx, XOb1, Dd, wdwd, wsws, Aa, McMc, Ll Short-haired, red and cinnamon mackerel tabby molly, with no white spotting

-Waxcapwhisker Xy, XOY, Dd, wdwd, wsws, AA, McMc, Ll Short-haired, red mackerel tabby tom, with no white spotting

-Chanterellefang Xx, XOb1, dd, wdwd, wsws, Aa, McMc, Ll Short-haired, cream, and fawn mackerel tabby molly, with no white spotting

-Featherstorm Xx, bb, DD, wdwd, wsws, Aa, McMc, Ll Short-haired, chocolate mackerel tabby molly, with no white spotting

-Rhema Raggedclaw Xx, BB, Dd, wdwd, wsws, Aa, McMc, ll Long-haired, black mackerel tabby molly, with no white spotting

-Roughwing Xy, Bb, DD, wdwd, wsws, AA, McMc, Ll Short-haired, black mackerel tabby tom, with no white spotting

- Sors Dreamtongue Xy, XOY, dd, wdwd, wsws, Aa, McMc, ll Long-haired, cream mackerel tabby tom, with no white spotting- -Darkstripe Xy, XOY, Dd, wdwd, wsws, aa, McMc, Ll Short-haired, red tom, with no white spotting

- Aroges Foxheart Xx, XOXO, DD, wdwd, wsws, aa, LL Short-haired, red ghost-tabby molly, with no white spotting

-Mint Xy, XOY, DD, wdwd, wsws, aa, Ll Short-haired, red ghost-tabby cat, with no white spotting

-Marigold Xx, XOB, DD, wdwd, wsws, Aa, McMc, Ll Short-haired, red and black mackerel tabby molly, with no white spotting

-Snailface Xy, bb, Dd, wdwd, wsws, aa, LL Short-haired, chocolate tom, with no white spotting

-Hornwort Xy, XOY, Dd, wdwd, wsws, aa, Ll Short-haired, red ghost-tabby tom, with no white spotting

-Moss Xy, XOY, dd, wdwd, wsws, aa, LL Short-haired, cream ghost-tabby tom, with no white spotting

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@spottyissleepy's boy Rust looking mighty prophetic. Shaded and Unshaded versions.

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I sit. I stare. I lie awake. The night silences my mind to speak louder than words, hazy eyes looking forward to the dawn trying to fit in the never ending race of monotony.

Regards

Sleepless

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Hiya, I saw that you plan to make Shiningstrike hypoglycemic and I really do enjoy the representation here!! I'm just super curious on how do you write characters with disabilities like that?

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Ayo!! ^^ I’m glad you enjoy that! I highly recommend checking out my other blog if you haven’t already ( @spottyistired ), as that’s where the main story is currently unfolding, alongside Shiningstrike in all her glory

For a long while, I was diagnosed as hypoglycemic myself, as well as my father. My mother is also diabetic, so the way I try to write things like this is taken under a lot of events I’ve witnessed or experienced firsthand. However, obviously (unfortunately), I’m not a cat. So the gaps in which I don’t have experience or need questions asked, I turn to veterinary resources, or the written word of the owners of hypoglycemic cats!

As for writing the character itself: obviously, characters are not their disabilities. No person is their disability! I try my best to write most disabilities as: “it’s relevant where it is, and not relevant where it isn’t”. As most disabilities just generally tend to be. However, it’s also a lot of pouring over research! ^^

I hope this answered your question, and look forwards to more from you! <3

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Is he really your main character if he isn’t a million and one colors?

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getting very tired of people thinking that an evil character being queer = bad rep. like you could say it was kind of bigoted if tiger was the sole trans woman in ofnd, but that’s not the case so there’s no correlation between transness and evil.

also love me some nasty evil stinky transes honestly, they are my favorites. if all queer characters were perfect and moral and good things would get real boring real fast

THANK YOU

A lot of the time, in representation in media, consumers get so blinded by the word “trans” that they forget the word “people”. They’re not supposed to be perfect; nobody is perfect. Everyone has their flaws, and for some, those are just more prevalent and worse than others. Trans people can be awful just as cis people can, and cis people can be good just as trans people can! We’re all just people at the end of the day, and that extends to well-written characters.

I support Laurelstorm’s wrongs; we love her for it <3 my complex sopping wet gremlin woman <333

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Just gonna put this here…

Aaaand enjoy y’all! This will get continuously updated and organized as I have the energy to do so.

These are animals that are commonly found in or around Canada (where OFND is set) but I figured it might be nice to share it with others :D

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The Woodruff’s golden child

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In the wisest words of @bonefall: “Getting tweaked on purpose is practically the mark of a species' intelligence.” (Found HERE)

So I started looking into ways to get my fictional war kitty cats tweaked! :D

EDIT: If y’all enjoy this research, take a look at my rewrite!! I tend to dip down deep into a lot of various aspects, and end up including a lot of it into the story itself!! ^^

DISCLAIMER: Do not give any of these things to your real life pets to ingest in light of what is described below, especially not without doing research or asking the opinion of an animal healthcare professional. This guide is merely an attempt to share some fun knowledge and additional world building for a FICTIONAL society of cats. You should never try to give your real life animals things described in books or writhing unless they’ve come from people who actively know what they’re doing and have something to prove it.

LIQUIDS

SYRUPS

With the easy access that these cats have to multiple trees, the syrups that they have the ability to make aren’t just limited to maple! Various nut producing trees (walnut, heartnut, butternut, etc) boxelder, alder, birch, and pine (amongst others) are all notable for their sap, which can, of course, be turned into syrup.

Though these sorts of syrups are primarily for flavor. The syrup that these guys would mostly be looking to for some fun times would come from other sources…

Namely valerian root syrup! If catnip can be compared to marijuana, then valerian root specifically might be a bit more like phencyclidine in terms of behavior, or isobutyl nitrite (rush) via chemical effects. It is commonly used in small doses by veterinarians to treat stress and anxiety in animals.

This is probably the only thing on the liquid list that might actually be safe for cats to ingest. But I want to stress again: Do Not give your pets anything from this list; I am NOT an expert in this field.

MEADS

Mead is probably the easiest for these cats to make, should they have any sort of access to honey.

Rather than adding yeast, which can be harmful to cats alongside being quite difficult for them to get their paws on, mead is to be fermented! Natural, less harmful yeast comes from the air (room-temperature water and honey is the ideal for fermentation) or it can be added via fruits or spices.

This is not safe for irl cats, however in small amounts, or fictional feline friends can enjoy some ol’ fermented honey-and-water fun.

CIDERS

Since the cats have used the prefix “Apple-”several times, we can clearly see that they know of apples. Which in turn, I’m sure, means they have access to them.

A natural, non-harmful yeast lives on the surface of apples straight from the stem, and as soon as it’s pressed into juice, it will ferment and become alcoholic on its own when left in a contained space and at a steady temperature.

Depending on the time it’s left to it’s own devices, that will affect the taste.

Keep in mind that all of these liquids are pretty high in both natural sugars, as well as containing sugars purposefully added; excessive sugar isn’t healthy for cats, so should they be able to make these, the danger of overindulgence should be stressed.

HERBS

CATNIP

Also known as Nepeta cataria, catswort/catwort, and catmint, catnip is an herb that is most well-known for its affects on felines.

It is most commonly used as a recreational substance and has been observed to have many different effects on various cats. One-third of cats have been noted to not be affected by catnip, and it seems that the behavior is linked to genes and age, and is usually hereditary.

The herb can improve relaxation, which may reduce anxiety, restlessness, and nervousness, making it a prime option in terms of medicinal uses. For recreational uses, however, it may cause cats to act in a number of different fashions, however the most common are as follows: excessive rubbing, rolling around, pawing, licking, and chewing when exposed solely to the scent, while consumption is followed by sleepiness, anxiety, bursts of energy, drooling, purring, biting, growling or meowing loudly.

MATATABI (Silver Vine)

While catnip is the most well-known, matatabi is reportedly more potent and effective. Silver vine contains more and different compounds that cats like and respond to, and, unlike catnip, silver vine’s effects are nearly immediate and last for a much shorter amount of time.

Also unlike in catnip, matatabi is most effective outright consumed, especially in the forms of sticks! Chewing on matatabi sticks, twigs, and shoots is not only a good way for cats to still feel the effects (which are the same as catnip’s, though with a more prominent lean into relaxation and stress-relief), but also an excellent way to keep up with dental hygiene!

Alongside being a a recreational substance, matatabi also has medicinal uses! It contains a significant amount of vitamin C, and is known to lower high blood pressure and provide relief from arthritis pains. In especially large quantities, its leaves may also have a mildly hallucinogenic effect.

TATARIAN HONEYSUCKLE

Honeysuckle berries, flowers, and leaves are toxic to cats and should not be given to them under any circumstances. It is exclusively the wood part of the plant that is safe, and is most often used via scent sprays and toys.

Unlike catnip and matatabi, tatarian honeysuckle specifically has been reported to not possess the same age effective limits that it’s counterparts have. As such, it is a prime choice to stuff into toys (for our cats in question: at the center of moss balls, inside of fabric toys, stuffed into woven mats, etc), especially for younger cats.

Tartarian honeysuckle also has an extended growing season: producing leaves, flowers and berries very early on during spring, and shutting down only late into the autumnal months. It grows quickly and tall, however it is invasive and can very quickly choke out other plants should it be left to its own devices.

FOODS

MUSHROOMS

Raw mushrooms are difficult for cats to digest, so any mushrooms eaten by this guys should only be done so if they have been thoroughly cooked and softened up.

Psilocybin mushroom specifically can be used for this purpose. Some psychedelic mushrooms can also be used for medicinal purposes via treating some forms of treatment-resistant depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and other mental health disorders.

Most hallucinogenic mushrooms used for recreational purposes are toxic to pets, however. Look HERE for various listings of mushroom poisoning and toxicity, alongside any potential symptoms found in some pets for some of these mushroom poisonings.

SEEDS

Various seeds can be used and are safe in moderation for cats.

Raw, unwashed poppy seeds specifically are some of the most popular - and some we see used even in Warriors canon as medicine! The seeds are most commonly boiled and made into teas that supposedly relieve pain, while other teas are simply used in an attempt to wring out the “high” and relaxation from said poppy seeds.

BERRIES

Mulberries specifically are the only berries I’ve found that are safe for cats to ingest while also providing some sort of recreational reaction.

Ripe fruit is a nice snack for cats on occasion! The hallucinogenics come from unripened berries, mature leaves, and the white sap that they produce.

Unripe fruit may (and probably will) cause stomach discomfort, neurological system hyperactivity, and hallucinations when consumed.

Repeated Disclaimer:

DISCLAIMER: Do not give any of these things to your real life pets to ingest in light of what is described below, especially not without doing research or asking the opinion of an animal healthcare professional. This guide is merely an attempt to share some fun knowledge and additional world building for a FICTIONAL society of cats. You should never try to give your real life animals things described in books or writhing unless they’ve come from people who actively know what they’re doing and have something to prove it.

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Geranium / Alder / Outlaw / Crooked / “Rhema” Crookedstorm

Orator (formerly a weaver, formerly a ranger of Windover) of the Riverward Faction (as of: the start of A Dream of Destiny)

A massive, thickset, thick-furred, fluffy fawn-silver classic tabby tom with tufted ears, an especially fluffy tail, and green eyes. The left side of his face is heavily scarred and somewhat screwed upwards, with some teeth protruding. Along his sides are other scars, and at his right hind leg there is a prominent “x” mark. His left ear is torn.

Ears pierced with carved snail shells. Wears salmon-scale and fish leather armor around his throat and around his torso, braided with blue cloth, snail shells, and smooth river stones; also wears forepaw braces of the same material. Braids the fur of his tail and mane with willow fronds and blue cloth.

Occasionally wears a circlet of braided reeds and cattail fronds, interwoven with willow fronds, decorated with swan down feathers, small blue-colored stones, and silver fish scales, and inlaid with a small shard of the starstone for ceremonial purposes. *

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Son of Rainface† and Aroges Shellheart†. Nephew of Rhema Hailstep†. Brother of Oakheart. Ex-mate of Rhema Rainfall of the Woodruff. Partner of Willowbreeze† of the Moorswept. Father of Mistfoot, Fogtongue, and Lavender (via Rainfall), and Drizzle (via Willowbreeze).

Trained by Cedarpelt†. Trained by Fleck. Trained Sedgesplash and Growlclaw.

132 moons old (equivalent to a 60 year old)

Determined, Patient, Insightful | ENFP-T

Cis Male // Demisexual // (He/They/His)

Runaan - The Dragon Prince - Jonathan Holmes

Name implies a physically twisted cat who is free-spirited and with a strong moral compass.

* (I’ll add his ceremonial circlet later,, have no energy to currently draw it ^^’)

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hi! sending this on anon bc this is a sideblog, lol. but! i’ve been very inspired by your drawings, your world building, and everything else that you’ve been doing with ofnd. i’ve just started my own warriors rewrite, and i’m really inspired by what you’re doing!

anyways, i wanted to ask if you have any tips? like for world building, character designs, names, etc. i’m new to warriors as well as rewrites, so it would really help me out! no pressure, ofc. but thank you again!

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🥺🥺🥺 I’LL CRY, HELLO?? AAHHH

Well first and foremost: welcome not only to OFND, but to the rewriters community as a whole!!

As much as I’d love to offer as much advice as I can, I do want to preface that every individual’s work will be different, even when offered the same materials. Admittedly I’m a bit cluttered when it comes to my resources and “tips”, but I will absolutely do my best!!

For OFND specifically, I suppose my “main pillars” when it comes to considering every detail of the story (to the characters, to the world building, to the cultures and setups of various groups, to the lore and science behind everything) is: environment, intelligence, and the impending change.

Environment: This is the setting, not only of your story but of your world as a whole. It’s easiest to start at the very beginning when it comes to making something new, so I try to split the ‘building blocks’ into questions that are easily digestible and fun to answer! So: What is the immediate setting of your story? What is the landscape like? Who (or what) can be found here?

Intelligence: A bit more of a steeper hill to tackle. What does intelligence look like within your story; how is consciousness handled, considered, and split? Do they behave similarly to something found in our world? What are their cultures? Their beliefs, either via superstitions, personal, or religious? This question can also be broken down into something far more specific when it comes to characters; it’s usually my very basic building block when it comes to them.

The Impending Change: In other words, the main conflict. The turning of the tides. What are the small conflicts found within the setting of the story? What are the big conflicts? Are they devastating, a promise of destruction, or are they smaller, more personal?

Though of course, those’re just my basic rules! They obviously leave a lot to be desired, but where I struggle to fill in the gaps, I use public resources! The following are a few personal favorites:

Mass World Building Mind Map

Elements of a Binge-Able Story

How to Write a Believable World

A Step-by-Step Guide to Immersive World Building

Some Quick Character Tips

How to Develop your Characters

10 Rules for Writing a Good Novel

I hope these help!! And best of luck to you! <3