Archipelago Animals

cats in alaskas alexander archipelago run by @sanjaghhak header image taken by ron niebrugge

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archipelago animals.... what is it?

> two young cats attempt to comply with the long standing traditions of their oppressive culture... but in the face of this task they find themselves straying further and further away from the values that mark them as individuals.

[archipelagoanimals]

archipelago animals.... what is it?

> two young cats attempt to comply with the long standing traditions of their oppressive culture... but in the face of this task they find themselves straying further and further away from the values that mark them as individuals.

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MY PLAYERS (as of now)

Sorrelnip: young passionate cat. Doesnt fully believe in the religeous values that guide the clan. Hot headed and easily frustrated, it is quick to assume the worst of others when they don't agree with it. Ignored and brushed off by clanmates as a disillusioned heretic. All sorrelnip wants is to be understood.

Heroncry: the troubled daughter of Silvertongue (coven leader). Heroncry takes a role akin to a deputy, her mother's right hand feline. Heroncry is constantly second guessing and doubting her own desires to follow with the covens wishes. Her actions are naively motivated by her own selfish desire to be liked by those around her.

Silvertongue: the calm but stern leader of the coven. Silvertongue was placed into the role of leader at a young age, and overtime became resigned to it. She was advised to have Heroncry when she will still very young, to ensure the coven had a heir and to prove her loyalty/gain the trust of her subjects. She placed her trust in the covens tradition and has been a devout follower since, as the continuation of tradition ensures her own success.

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Whatever smell your childhood on a drift of winter air we still have to hunt 😒

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Day one leader of coven vs day 172972928

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silvertongue , the leader of the coven.

i have been thinking a lot about her childhood and how its shaped her. When her mother died (sickness) silvertongue was forced into the position of leader, as she was her mothers sole heir. she was far too young to take on such a role & in her fear to be a good leader she became a relentless follower of the covens traditions, hoping that she wouldnt fuck anythint up if she just used everyone elses belief in tradition to pad any poor judgments she may make...

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basically what if cats lived in alaska and ummmmm . also about how actions are neutral on their own but the social context in which they happen assigns the moral weight

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and they are also trans

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basically what if cats lived in alaska and ummmmm . also about how actions are neutral on their own but the social context in which they happen assigns the moral weight

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this is sorrelnip my transgender warrior cat. the leader of its clan kicked it out but sorrelnip got its vengence by attempting to kill the leader. this did not work and the leader won, and sorrelnip got sent to the dark forest

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silvertongue / silverstar

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mid final battle / post battle silvertongue / post battle sorrelnip

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Heroncry, silvertongues second in command, future successor, and daughter.

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hello. archipelago animals is just a placeholder title for my warrior cats adjacent oc world...

the cats live on an island within the alexander archipelago hence the name. I guess i will just post tidbits here for me to organize. so far they live in two sex segregated groups "covens". My development so far mostly focuses on the 'female' coven. there isnt really an overarching story so far, just tidbits as i get my cats together...

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Silvertongue / Heroncry redesign