FlickerClan

A Clangen blog following FlickerClan! Updates every Monday and Thursday. Askbox is open!

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Welcome to FlickerClan!

I've wanted to make a Clangen blog for a while, so here we go! I'll update this post as needed.

Asks: Open! Feel free to send messages to the cats.

Nifty links:

Read from Moon 1: [here]

Read all story posts in order: [here]

Starting cats: [here]

Allegiances are below the cut (last updated Moon 4)

Leader: Goldenstar (she/her) - 36 moons - aloof - very clever

Deputy: Nimbleice (he/him) - 88 moons - daring - good mediator & brave pathfinder

Healer Apprentice: Dandelionpaw (she/her) - 12 moons - cowardly - paradox enthusiast & proficient tracker

Warriors:

Rimeweb (she/her) - 34 moons - cowardly - good singer

Sootspots (he/him) - 33 moons - careful - natural intuition & talented swimmer

Warrior Apprentice: Olivepaw (he/him) - 7 moons - shameless - tracker instincts (Mentor: Goldenstar)

Kittens:

Dawnkit (she/her) - 4 moons - impulsive - morbid curiosity

Leafkit (she/her) - 4 moons - bossy - lover of stories

Magpiekit (she/her) - 4 moons - quiet - looks for trinkets

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I decided to do one of these for an assortment of clangen blogs, including some of my inspirations and some I've seen on this blog (and both!) Details below the cut.

First off, Butterflypaw (@a-song-upon-the-waves-wishclan)! I absolutely love her design -- her orange speckles/freckles are so cute. We love a hater in this house.

Next, Wheatpaw (@ranchclan) who I admittedly chose mostly for her fun pelt! I really enjoy this comic's distinctive style. Wheat and Magpie are such a striking-looking sibling pair, and I'm excited to see them grow up.

Prairiemoon's warrior ceremony (@splinterclan) made me so sad. And now she's gloomy... Prairie, no :( This comic is one of my favorites, and a main reason I started a clangen blog of my own. The story is so good, and the characters are so real-feeling and relatable.

Piperdapple (@sporeclan) is another cat whose design I adore. She's so fluffy! I love how expressive the cats are in this comic, and I'm super excited for Piper's kits. (Still getting over the last update, though :( )

Next, we have Rowanbark (@cutieclangen) who... oh boy. Yet another update I'm still thinking about; I enjoyed seeing pieces from Rowan and Swirldrop's storylines come together. I'm worried about how Rowan's going to react to what just happened.

Finally, Dovenose (@rootclan-files)! The artstyle for this comic is so cute, and I really like Dove's colors (Otterfern was a close second on who to draw).

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Moon 5, Part 1 - first leaffall

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🪲What do they value the most? for Olivepaw

Moon 4, Interlude

To elaborate a bit, right now Olivepaw really values the feeling of being more grown-up, especially because of his new freedom and the idea that he’s now contributing to the Clan! He also really likes spending time with a mentor who treats him more like an adult, not just a playmate or a kit. (Though don’t worry, Goldenstar is still very aware he’s an inexperienced apprentice.)

Technically Moon 5 is the first leaffall moon, but I wanted to sneak this one in while I figure out new colors for the actual moon updates. I’m sure it gets a bit leaffall-y at the end of Moon 4 ;)

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Hello, Goldenstar! I have a question, where did Flickerclan get its name from? Is it because of the camp’s environment or does the word ‘flicker’ have deeper meaning?

Moon 4, Interlude

(I really liked drawing this one -- thank you!)

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Moon 4, Part 2 - greenleaf fireflies.

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Moon 4, Part 1 - checking in on the kits (you all I was so relieved when Magpie recovered)

(Thank you for the asks -- I'm super excited to get them and I'm working on drawing responses!)

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Clangen Ask Game V2

I had some questions I wanted to edit, some I wanted to add, so here’s round 2 of the Clangen Ask Game! Most are phrased in reference to clangen comics or fan writing, but this can apply to whatever clangen/clangen-adjacent media you create!

For the cats, please include a cat you’d like to answer

🎨 Favorite Hobbies?

🌙 Heavy or light sleeper, what are their dreams like?

🐀 Favorite Prey?

🌿 Favorite herb?

🎉 Favorite Holiday/Seasonal Event?

👯 Wild circle of friends, or a few close ones? Who’s their best friend?

🌳 What does their family tree look like?

⚡️Special powers or abilities?

🌷Quirks or other mannerisms?

🎯 What do their life goals look like? Deputy, Leader, Medcat, a family?

🏠 Would they ever consider becoming a kittypet?

🐾 What do they think of nearby clans/groups?

🪲What do they value the most?

🌲Favorite location on the territory?

🌧️ Favorite weather?

🧹 Favorite and least favorite clan task/chore/patrol?

🙀What do they fear the most?

✨ What is their relationship with StarClan like?

🍀Secret they’re hiding?

For the clan

🏞️ How did your clan start?

📜 How does your clan’s warrior code differ from other clans?

🎭 Does your clan have any specific traditions, rituals, or holidays?

🌌 Does your clan believe in StarClan, or another sort of afterlife?

💥 What’s the most dramatic event in your clan’s history?

🗿 Does your clan have any important or physical artifacts they keep?

🗣️ Which cat is the biggest gossip in the clan?

👑 Your leader and deputy disappear into thin air, who takes over?

⚔️ Who is the best and worst fighter in the clan?

🐾 Best and worst hunter?

🌟 Which cat has the strongest StarClan/Dark Forest connections?

🔮 Which cat is the most superstitious?

⚰️ What are your clan’s death rituals?

🛡How does your clan choose new deputies?

🌠 Are there any cats in your clan who don’t believe in StarClan?

🐱 Who are some of the cats outside the clan, and what is the clan’s relationship with them?

💔 Which cats have the most complicated relationship with each other?/make you go feral?

🎆What do omens/messages from StarClan look like to your cats?

For the World

🗺️ What does the territory look like? Any unique landmarks?

🐇 What are typical prey you’d find in the territory? Rare or unusual prey?

🐺Typical predators?

🦌 Are there animals that the clan can’t or won’t hunt?

🏘️ What is the twoleg activity like?

⚠️ Are there any dangerous areas cats have to avoid?

🏵Areas that are considered cursed or sacred? Your clan’s equivalent to Moonstone/Moonpool?

🌋 What sort of natural disasters happen here, any that have significantly changed the landscape?

❄️ What is the most challenging season for your clan?

🪴What herbs are most important to your med cats? Rare or magical herbs unique to your world?

🪵 What natural resources does your clan collect for tools, rituals, decoration, etc.?

For the Author

✍️ What inspired you to make your clangen comic/ other media?

⏩ How far ahead do you play in clangen? How far ahead do you draw/write?

📝 What do your notes look like?

⏳ What sort of deadlines or rituals do you follow to keep yourself on schedule?

⛔️How long are you planning on making your comic? For as long as you feel like it, or is there a set end?

🎲 How close to “canon” clangen RNG do you follow?

🔄Do you let clangen fully control names, or do you interfere? Where do you get inspiration for names for warriors and kittypets?

❔Do you have any suggestions for people looking to start their own clangen blogs?

💘 Any cats you ship? Any non-canon/crackship/oddball pairs?

™️Who is your saddest little guy?

😻Which cat would you steal to be your kittypet irl?

🐈 Are there any characters currently based on your irl pets?

🌀Out of context spoilers/WIP?

🏔Lore you’ve been wanting to share but haven’t gotten a chance to?

✏️Who’s your favorite character to draw/write?

❤️ Which character does the audience seem to love that you weren’t expecting?

🌍 What are some of your irl inspirations for the lore/worldbuilding of your comic?

💭 Fan theories or headcanons you love? How much does audience interaction change the events of the comic?

🤝 If you could collab with any other clangen creator (or just want to shout out your favorites), who would it be?

This also might just be me, but be sure to give your favorite creators time to draw or write their responses! Don’t be discouraged if it takes a minute

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I was a bit late for the first version of this, but I’d love to answer some asks!

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Poor Olivepaw! Is there a reason he has such a strained relationship with his dad?

Moon 3, Interlude

Thanks for the ask!!

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Moon 3, Part 6 - checking up on everyone else!

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Moon 3, Part 5 - hey could you turn down the metaphorical lighting, I'm trying to sleep

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Olivepaw solidarity!

(I read the most recent @ranchclan update and couldn’t get this out of my head until I drew it.)

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Moon 3, Part 4 - insecurities.

(I do think they make a good mentor-apprentice pair.)

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Moon 3, Part 3 - exploration montage!

This page took… a while, but I really wanted a chance to show the two traveling the territory and spending time together. Mentor-apprentice relationships feel so important to me, and I love thinking of how different combinations have different dynamics.

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Moon 3, Part 2 - huh, what's that?

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Moon 3, Part 1 - Olivepaw! I love when kits become apprentices.

(A small note that asks are open and I'd love to draw something if I get any questions for the cats :) )

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Moon 2, Part 2 - Dandelionpaw, my beloved. Poor apprentice is responsible for a whole clan, with only about a month of actual healer mentorship.

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