ElementClan

I was feeling very creative when I named this. pfp and background are from ClanGen (main blog is ArtimeanAtHeart)

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Welcome to ElementClan!

Hello everyone! Inspired by blogs such as @fallenclan, @bitterclan, and @fernclans, I've decided to make a Clan Gen blog of my own.

Now, I can't draw cats as quickly as I would want to in order to make this an art blog, nor do I have the motivation to write a short story for every moon. Instead, I'll be posting moon-by-moon summaries of what these cats get up to.

The Challenge

With this Clan, I decided to do the Magic Challenge created by Nix (he/they) on the ClanGen Discord. Basically, cats can have Earth, Water, Fire, or Air magic. Some cats are powerless. Some cats can use all four of them and can glow as well. The Clans view these cats as blessed by StarClan and are revered by all. There are other cats who can control all the elements and can glow, but they also exude a dark aura and can kill other living things with a touch. The Clans see these cats as dark-cursed and fear the influence of the Dark Forest through them.

My Gameplay

I stuck pretty close to the original rules, but made a few changes based on how I like to play the game. I decided that cats can each only control one element (unless they're star-blessed or dark-cursed) and I assigned each cat a power level using a dice roll.

I've actually been playing this Clan since May and have 262 moons worth of summaries written down (aka, I have a solid backlog). But that also means that there are some cats who have faded and I don't know their sprites, ages, or personalities. This also means that I won't be able to answer questions about cats' relationships, personality traits, etc. from early moons.

Because I have such a big backlog, I'm currently planning on posting once a day every day at 9:30 am mountain time.

Enjoy learning about the lives of these cats!

Useful info:

Sprite tag: #Elementsprites

Moon summary tag: #Elementmoons

Current Allegiances: Link

Start here: Link

Moons in chronological order (with sprites!): Link

Moons in chronological order (without sprites!): Link

Original Challenge (doc created by Nix, I think): Link

Lore

ElementClan is feared by the other Clans.  As the only current Clan with a Dark Cursed leader and deputy, it is thought to have a violent darkness at its heart.  The fact that they live underground only adds to their mystique.  Battles with ElementClan are almost guaranteed to be lost.  Their leadership can kill with a touch and their fearsome fire warrior is one of the most powerful mages the Clans have ever seen.  But what truly goes on in this shadowed Clan?  Let me shine a light into their darkness to show you. . .

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YOU!!

I'M IN LOVE WITH YOUR BLOG AND WRITING! GOOD JOB!

If you ever make another ClanGen blog, let me know, alright? I'd love to keep supporting you and your writing at anywhere I can. Take care 🔱

Thank you so much! I've loved watching you go through the blog and reading all your reblogs. I've been thinking about continuing this blog lately, so stay tuned. I have some more moons written, I just need to edit them and queue them.

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Moon 320-Leaf-fall

With leaf-bare right around the corner, a lack of herbs, and their senior healer having a broken bone, ElementClan decides to make peace with StumpyClan.  The war is over.  Although its impacts may be felt as the Clan heads into leaf-bare with almost no herbs.  In honor of their performances during the war, Flailpaw (12) and Scorchpaw (12) are given their warrior names.  Flailpaw is now Flailvalley in honor of his dedication, and Scorchpaw is now Scorchhawk in honor of her fortitude.  Flailvalley doesn’t like the attention and hopes that it will be the last ceremony he ever has.  Minnowpaw (12) is the only one of her siblings who is still an apprentice.  She knew she would end up being the last to be made a warrior.  Hatchswipe (65) comforts her and assures her that she is actually very skilled.  She just spent a lot of her apprenticeship injured.  Kestrelcreek (109) decides to go for a walk with her son.  She wants to explore ElementClan’s whole territory with Hollowminnow (21)!  But then he tells her about the prank he and Copperheart (36) are planning and she gets frustrated with him.  Why can’t he take anything seriously?!  Hollowminnow and Minnowpaw have a friendly chat and he jokes with her about having similar names.  It cheers her up a bit about still being an apprentice.Tanglechirp (67) knows that Bluestripe (95) and Dawnstar (104) used to have a thing for each other and listens as Dawnstar discusses potential mates with Sofanthiel (109).  Tanglechrip is annoyed that his name never came up, and a little bit angry when Bluestripe’s does.  Embershell (38) and Hopcurl (38) are both quite fond of the deputy.  Hopcurl thinks she’s helpful and good at what she does.  Embershell wants to go explore the Twolegplace with her.  Aphidwhisker (17) is still close with Pebbletuft (53) and chats with her about what it’s like to be a healer.  She even helps out in the Healer’s den a little.  Just subtly healing cats.  It won’t hurt, right?

Healer’s den: Bumble (broken bone), Sofanthiel (whitecough), Embershell (frostbite), Dapplemuzzle (bite-wound, torn pelt), Petalfrost (sprain), Copperheart (running nose), Cherviljumble (joint pain)

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Moon 276-Newleaf

Newleaf has arrived, and maybe it will be a new start for the Clan.  Skipneedle (51) is still adjusting to her new role as deputy and is muttering to herself, running through the patrols she’s planning on sending out.  Gusts of wind stir up the flowers around her as she walks.  Skipneedle, with the loss of Archdapple (who was her favorite sister) is also lashing out at Bluestripe (51).  Brightmouse (51) challenges her to spar (far from camp so she doesn’t burn anything down) to work out some of her feelings. Kestrelcreek (65) reaches out to Hatchswipe (21), as they’ve both lost siblings recently.  They enjoy each other’s company. Despite her losses, Hatchswipe is very happy with her mate and purrs for a long time at one of Treepelt’s (16) lame jokes. Dawnfreckle (59) is dealing with his adoptive older brother’s death by. . .not dealing with it.  Instead, he’s flirting with cats who aren’t interested in him, giving Whorlstorm a pretty feather and complementing Brightmouse’s eyes.    Creekstar (130) is proud of how well her Clan is handling the loss.  They’re managing a big change very well and she promises to take care of the Clan with the rest of her lives.  Primcrest (118) is still not thrilled with how Creekstar’s been doing things.  Even though she’s no longer deputy, she comes up with a list of complaints for Creekstar.

Healer’s den: Lakepelt (greencough), Whorlstorm (broken bone), Hatchswipe (mangled leg)

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Moon 151-Leaf-fall

Sadly, just before her apprentice ceremony, Slipkit (6) died of kittencough.  It just affirms some cats’ belief that powerless cats are inherently weaker than powered ones. With the loss of their sister hanging over them, her siblings are made apprentices.  In a bit of an unorthodox move, Volcanoblossom (78) is mentoring Whistlepaw (6) herself.  Their similar power levels should help her train her kit more effectively.  Due to the lack of other water-blessed warriors, Yuccastar (130) has decided to train Rockypaw (6) themself.  He hasn’t expressed interest in being a mediator, so she is the only logical choice for his mentor.  In other Clan news, Wildcave (34) and Rustsong (20) have become mates!  While talking with Frostheart (54), Creekkit (5) almost lets slip that she’s dark-cursed.  She manages to avoid it.  But she wishes she didn’t have to and she could just tell some cat.  Pigeonspot (20) decides to take her complaints about Wildcave all the way to the leader.  She complains about only getting to go on hunting patrols, but Yuccastar insists that is all that she can do as an earth-blessed cat.  It’s not like her skills are useful in battle.  This does not help the situation and just leaves Pigeonspot feeling resentful towards most of ElementClan’s leadership.

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Moon 140-Leaf-fall

Chasingskip (52) and Caterpillarmallow’s (90) kits have been made apprentices!  When it’s time for her ceremony, Burrowkit (6) runs up to the front of the crowd in excitement, eager to get her name.  She’s apprenticed to Amethystdapple (67), as it’s long past time for the senior warrior to get her first apprentice.  Cypresspaw (6), despite having a medium powerful wind blessing, has been apprenticed to the powerless Cressfreckle (56).  She’s not sure how she feels about that.  Does he even know how to train her to use her powers to fight?  Cressfreckle assures her that he does.  He has experience working with wind-blessed cats.  Sleepypaw (6) is given to Steppemimic (23) as an apprentice and is excited to learn how to be a Healer and fill out ElementClan’s complement of them.  Caterpillarmallow is a little nervous about having one of her kits in the healer's den with her, and she confesses as much to her sister-in-law, Frostheart (43).  The other she-cat reassures her that she’ll do great.  Moorleg (52) is a little frustrated to be stuck in camp again after getting injured.  She’s been telling jokes about Burrowpaw and wonders how easy it would be to attack Yuccastar from where she’s laying. . .not that she would ever do that.  Strawberrytrail (128) notices that Gladepatch (16) has been a little distracted lately and convinces him to play a game.  Cressfreckle watches and thinks about how Yellowcreek used to love hanging out with the elders.  There’s so much of the father in the son.  It helps ease the ever present ache in Cressfreckle’s heart.

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Moon 122-Newleaf

The Clan is in desperate need of good news, and Yellowcreek (49) feels like he has some to deliver.  He’s expecting kits!  But not everyone is thrilled that the dark-cursed clan cat is going to have kits.  What if some of them are dark-cursed?  Will they turn out evil?  He’s almost a senior warrior and he hasn’t proven himself, yet.  Is he evil?  The whispers start again.  Yellowcreek isn’t alone this time, though.  He has Graysong (35), Cressfreckle (38), and Airclaw (64) to rely on.  He can’t help but hope that his kits are earth-blessed though.  It would make their lives a lot easier.  Yuccastar (101) is especially upset over this development. In particular, she's upset about Graysong’s support of Yellowcreek.  Graysong’s one of the most powerful cats in the Clan.  How can he want to see more dark-cursed cats?  Not that they’re thrilled about having three other star-blessed cats in the Clan.  They’ve liked being the only one since Judaschaser died (read-was murdered by her).  Cressfreckle is also upset over the way Yuccastar has been acting towards Yellowcreek lately.  He gets in a disagreement with her and they haven’t been able to make up. With the older cats in the Clan dying, Peakspots (91) has decided to try and make things better with Stonefreckle (105).  He congratulates his brother and Stonefreckle nods back at him.    Faiththrift (43) is also not thrilled about having more star-blessed cats in the Clan.  She heard a rumor that Flightkit (1) was trying to use the status granted by her powers to become an apprentice early.  That’s not how it works, even for star-blessed cats!  Meanwhile, Lilykit (1) idolizes Yuccastar.  She thinks it’s so cool that she has the same powers as her leader!  While on patrol, the Clan finds a kittypet named Fry (29) and his five kits who join the Clan.  Fry himself has a medium strength fire-blessing.  Peakspots is glad to have another fire-blessed cat in the Clan.  One of his kits is fire-blessed as well, although Wildkit’s (5) blessing is a little weaker than his father’s.  And he’s already insecure about it.  Three of the kits have earth-blessings.  There’s Conekit (5), who’s always climbing on things and bossing cats around; Steppekit (5), who’s a sweet, bouncy little girl; and the fittingly named Gardeniakit (5), who would rather spend time alone than with her siblings.  The last kit is a little wind-blessed boy named Lupinekit (5).  He’s so quiet and easy to overlook.  Caterpillarmallow’s (72) not sure what they’ll do with so many Healers.  One of the kits may have to become a warrior instead.

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Hiatus

Hey guys! As the title suggests, ElementClan is going to go on hiatus for a while. Probably not permanently, but I'm not sure when I'm going to resume posting. I've reached the end of my backlog and I'm pretty busy right now. Thank you guys for all the support!

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Partridgekit's Sprite

Partridgekit; Earth-blessed tom-kit with a power level of 3 (very low); Unruly and a picky nest-builder

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Moon 346-Leaf-bare

Dawnstar (130) and Sofanthiel (135) have had their kit!  Interestingly, little Partridgekit (0) is earth-blessed.  Dawnstar and Sofanthiel are a little confused at where that magic came from, but the Clan is always in need of more Healers.  A full healer’s den (in the good way) is something that no living cat in the Clan has seen.  Kestrelcreek (135) and Aries (112) aren’t mates, so Kestrelcreek isn’t planning on adopting Aries’ older kits.  But she still wants them to have a good relationship with their little brothers and checks in with Aspenthud when he comes to visit the nursery.  Aries might be longing for a bit of romance with Kestrelcreek, though.  She thinks her eyes are very pretty.  Flailvalley (38) has decided to try and be friends with Longpelt (60).  But it’s not easy when Longpelt is noticeably distracted while Flailvalley is telling a story.  Especially when said distraction is admiring Aphidwhisker (43).  Well, it turns out that Flailvalley no longer has to try and get along with the cat who rejected him.  Because Longpelt was attacked by an eagle while hunting with Sofanthiel.  Even through burning feathers, the eagle was too much for him and Longpelt died in the battle.  Sofanthiel and Kimberlystrike (35) have similar backgrounds, so Sofanthiel has taken the newcomer under her wing.  And is explaining to her why prey is so important.  Their last deputy actually starved to death.  Meanwhile, Aphidwhisker chats with Dapplemuzzle (43) about a dream she had last night.  She thinks it might have been from StarClan.  In the dark forest, Yuccawillow is planning something.  And it won’t be good for ElementClan.

Healer’s den: Embershell (greencough), Flailvalley (whitecough), Dawnstar (recovering from birth), Croucheye (pregnant), Kestrelcreek (recovering from birth)

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Kestrelcreek and Aries' Kits' Sprites

Silverkit; Water-blessed tom-kit with a power level of 98 (VERY high); Sweet and a moss-ball hunter

Rainkit; Powerless tom-kit; Bullying and a picky nest-builder

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Moon 345-Leaf-bare

Kestrelcreek (134) has had her kits!  And based on Aries (111) presence in the nursery after their birth, she is probably their other parent.  One of the kits, Rainkit (0), is powerless like Kestrelcreek and the other, Silverkit (0), inherited Aries’ water-blessing.  Except somehow his power level is almost as strong as Flailvalley’s (37).  Where did that come from?  Kestrelcreek isn’t sure, but she loves both of her kits, regardless of their power level.  While Dawnstar (129) moves into the nursery, Croucheye (56) has also announced that she is expecting kits.  It looks like her kits will be in the nursery with their uncles.  That won’t be weird at all.  Tansypaw (15) has also become a full healer!  Bumble still remembers when she was just a kit, playing around in the healer’s den and asking endless questions about everything under the sun.  She is named Tansyspike in honor of her gallantry.  Tansyspike’s eyes gleam as she asks why Bumble chose the name for her.  Bumble (122) chuckles softly and tells her it’s for the way her healing skills have ‘spiked’ despite her weak earth-blessing.  Blizzardfur (15) can’t help but feel like he’s Bumble’s least favorite.  And, on top of that, now his mom has more kits!  It’s hard not to feel like he wasn’t enough for her.  Aries bumps heads with him, reassuring him that she still loves him.  Despite everything, Blizzardfur is happy to be a healer.  He didn’t really have a choice in the matter, but, if he had, he thinks he would have chosen this life anyways.  Dawnstar is still worried about how Aphidwhisker’s (42) been acting and is making sure to keep an eye on her.  The mediators are feeling a little silly this moon.  Hopcurl (63) plays a prank on xer co-worker, making Aries laugh.  Kimberlystrike (34) is still adjusting to Clan life.  She doesn’t seem to understand the importance of every piece of fresh-kill and is playing with her food.

Healer’s den: Dawnstar (pregnant), Croucheye (pregnant), Kestrelcreek (recovering from birth), Aries (running nose)

New personalities: Tansyspike (Adventerous and clever)

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Moon 344-Leaf-fall

It looks like the nursery is going to be full as leaf-bare approaches.  Because Dawnstar (128) has also announced that he and Sofanthiel (133) are expecting kits.  Interesting.  There may be more dark-cursed cats coming to ElementClan soon.  Dawnstar is excited to have kits of his own, but he hasn’t forgotten about his adoptive son.  He finds a bit of fluff that smells like Ryeeagle (14) and adds it to his nest.  Sofanthiel also spends some time with her oldest son and basks in the sun with Ryeeagle.  He’s excited to have some younger half-siblings.  Meanwhile, Bumble (121) is having a bit of fun pranking the younger healers.  He mixes up some herbs, which Blizzardfur (14) has to sort out.  Ha-ha!  Aphidwhisker (41) is generally a popular cat in the Clan.  She has received several invitations to share tongues and is deciding which to take.  She settles on Blizzardfur (14), as getting in good graces with the healer could help her chances of advancing in the Clan.  Aphidwhisker is tired of being stuck in camp under her sister’s strict rules.  She decides to sneak out of camp with Aspenthud.  The two have a good time together and make several good catches.  Said strict sister hangs out with Blizzardfur, checking in with how the young healer is doing.  He’s doing well.  Flailvalley (36) is not.  He was prancing around in front of Longpelt (58) and confessed his love to the older cat.  Longpelt is surprised.  Them, together?  It wouldn’t work out.  He rejects Flailvalley.  The young warrior is dejected throughout the next couple of days and gets in a fight with Ryeeagle when they were supposed to be fixing up the camp walls for leaf-bare.  Tansypaw (14) steps in and fixes them instead, adding some nice thick shoots to keep the heat in.  Sofanthiel gives some advice to Flailvalley, trying to cheer him up after his rejection.  It doesn’t really help though.  Sofanthiel’s about to have kits with the cat she loves and he’s stuck all alone.  

Healer’s den: Kimberlystrike (greencough), Dawnstar (pregnant), Kestrelcreek (pregnant), Aries (running nose)

Aspenthud got a lilac bell color (accessory).

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Bumble's Elder Sprite and Kimberlystrike's Sprite

Bumble; Healer; Earth-blessed tom with a power level of 22 (low); Troublesome, great hunter, and has helpful insight

Kimberlystrike; Age 32 moons; Water-blessed she-cat with a power level of 75 (medium high); Childish, great mediator, and a formidable fighter

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Moon 343-Leaf-fall

Kestrelcreek (132) has announced that she is expecting kits!  She’s excited to have new children, but Croucheye (54) is a little apprehensive about having new siblings, especially with her mother so old.  And after having lost all her other siblings.  She doesn’t know if she, or Kestrelcreek, can handle that loss again.  Meanwhile, Embershell (61) and Aries (109) are thinking about cats that died too soon.  Aries wishes that she could have spent more time with Copperheart, and Embershell hopes that Mistytooth is doing well in StarClan.  Mistytooth also feels like he was gone too soon, and wishes he were still alive.  Flailvalley (35) could use some support.  On a lighter note, Blizzardpaw (13) has been made a full healer!  He is now named Blizzardfur, in honor of his composure.  He’s a little bit proud of beating his sister to his full name.  Tansypaw (13) isn’t focused on that.  She’s checking up on her patients and making sure that Embershell is doing alright with the water in her lungs.  Hopcurl (61) has noticed that Ryeeagle (13) is always one of the first to volunteer for difficult tasks.  Xey wonder if he is trying to stumble onto an opportunity to prove himself.  He isn’t, really.  He just likes doing things.  There seems to be a bit of tension growing between Dapplemuzzle (40) and Bumble (120).  The healer overhears Dapplemuzzle telling jokes about her and the two get in a small argument about it.  Dawnstar (127) doesn’t notice.  He’s too busy imparting his wisdom on Sofanthiel (132).  He loves that she listens to him.  On patrol, Dapplemuzzle and Aspenthud (13) find a sick kittypet named Kimberlystrike (32) who they bring back to camp.  She has a medium high strength water-blessing. 

Healer’s den: Hopcurl (whitecough), Embershell (water in lungs),  Kestrelcreek (pregnant)

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Aries and Sofanthiel's Kits' Adult Sprites

Ryeeagle; Dark-cursed tom with a power level of 38 (low); Righteous and a good speaker

Aspenthud; Water-blessed tom with a power level of 43 (medium); Faithful and a mossball hunter

Blizzardpaw; Healer apprentice; Earth-blessed tom with a power level of 91 (very high); Lonesome, never sits still, and a lover of stories

Tansypaw; Healer apprentice; Earth-blessed she-cat with a power level of 1 (very low); Cunning and quick-witted

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Moon 342-Leaf-fall

Ryepaw (12) has been made a warrior!  He is named Ryeeagle in honor of his integrity.  He’s much more confident now than he was when he was first apprenticed, and Dapplemuzzle (39) is proud of how far he’s come.  Longpelt (56) is a little out of it this moon and bumps into Aries (108).  He doesn’t even apologize!  Kestrelcreek (131) scolds him, reminding him to respect the senior warriors and keep his wits about him, even in a time of peace.  Meanwhile, Aphidwhisker (39) just thinks that Longpelt is being thoughtful of others.  Aspenthud (12) realizes that Tansypaw (12) seems a little lonely and shares tongues with his sister.  They spend time chatting and exchanging stories, with Tansypaw mentioning how much she admires Kestrelcreek’s dedication to the Clan.  Blizzardpaw (12) is feeling a little left out of the sibling bonding session and is dealing with it by  telling jokes about Dapplemuzzle.  But Aspenthud is glad for the responsibility that being a warrior offers him and volunteers to lead patrols, which makes Dapplemuzzle’s job easier.  Sofanthiel (131) enjoys mated life and teasingly pranks Dawnstar (126).  He is perfectly fine with that and confident that his Clan adores him.  However, Aphidwhisker does not adore Dawnstar.  She’s frustrated that she’s not proven, even though she’s had an apprentice! In StarClan, Skipneedle is disappointed in her niece.  She’s started down a potentially dark path. In the Dark Forest, Yuccawillow wishes that she could destroy the Clan that wronged her.  How comforting.  

Healer’s den: Embershell (water in lungs), Flailvalley (phantom pain), Tansypaw (running nose)