Kindergarten Clans

A future 18+ semi-literate WCRP. Cats with powers, strange visits from unknown enemies, and plenty of inter-Clan drama.

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Dampness. Each pawstep squelches against ancient moss as shadows gather around a pool. The cats come from separate tunnels, and each tunnel flanks at least two others. In this infinite maze- this is the center. A peek into something beyond them.

Or, perhaps, closer than most realize.

“One of us must go,” the first voice whispers. A shadowy paw touches the water, just barely skidding the surface. All of them shudder at once. “And soon. The rain is getting stronger.”

The second snorts, sitting on back paws. They hold themselves at an odd angle. “Can’t be me. It’ll be obvious.”

"Some of us are buried deeper than others,” the third hisses, hollow eyes flashing.

“So what? It’s not like we can suffocate.”

“Fighting against the flow is just so… you.”

“Shaddup.”

“My bones are quite a state,” a fourth interjects. “Arthritis and all. I’m not sure I could get very far.”

“We don’t have to go far,” insists the first. “We just need to get the message across.”

“Then why not you?”

They hesitated. “We all know they’ll be able to tell. They won’t listen to me.”

“Stars on a stick, you’re a bunch of cowards,” the fifth sighed. “Talk big game for cats who refuse to get the job done.”

“So you’ll go?”

“As if anyone else would?”

The first reached out to groom between the fifth’s ears. “Be careful. Please.”

They inched away. “Oh, please. Like I’ll be in danger. This’ll be….” They paused, ears pricking. Their voice pitched into a whisper. “They’ve found us.”

The shadows dispersed almost immediately, diving into different tunnels than the ones they first appeared from. Tiny pitter-pattering steps followed them into the gloom.

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A call to herbs...

Communer with the beyond and healer of friend and foe, a Jade is a vital part of any Clan.

A Jade of Magenta must be wise and unfazed by controversy.

A Jade of Teal must be willing to do most anything to see their Clan succeed.

A Jade of Amber must be patient and able to keep up with the sheer number of boo-boos that waltz in every day.

A Jade of White must be no-nonsense and down to earth.

A Jade of Gray must be unbiased and willing to assist anyone.

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The Call to Ranks

The Clans need leaders and healers more than absolutely anything. Will you answer the call?

A leader of Teal must be relaxed and go-with-the-flow, able to adjust to changing times.

A leader of Amber might be bright and happy, always willing to lend a paw.

A leader of White must be elegant, refined. They must also have once been a healer.

And a leader of Gray is strong and resolute, managing an ever-changing Clan roster.

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The five Clans have resided in tentative peace for some time- but with creepy ghouls, shadowy figures plotting, and the ever-vague Rainbow, the Kindergarten Clans face the harshest battle yet.

🔺 MagentaClan, the Glass Jaw 🔹 TealClan, the Naturalists 🟡 AmberClan, the Hot-Heads 🤍 WhiteClan, the Selective ❔ GrayClan, the Self-Reliant

The Kindergarten Clans is an 18+ horror story about the dangers of gods and cats alike. The message is not that the afterlife is a BAD place, but that even the most well-intentioned oasis can be full of trash. Story has roots in Steven Universe, Dead End: Paranormal Park, and SPOP.

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Rules

We respect pronouns and identities here. Accidents happen, but if you are found to be purposefully misgendering or otherwise being LGBT+phobic you will be automatically banned.

No NSFW chats. You know what I mean.

Mentor-apprentice relationships are banned.

Sometimes cats die. It's just life. But we will always get permission first before doing anything lethal to your character- and, in return, we ask you give us heads up if you want them vibe checked.

Please tag your post with the character you're playing- it doesn't have to be overly elaborate, it's just easier to remember who goes where with a simple "Name | Clan and Rank | An Emoji You Think Fits"

This RP is 18+! If you're found to be lying about your age we will ban you on sight.

If you have suggestions or character concepts you wish to discuss, please send us a ticket or go to the suggestions channel. We're not going to turn you away!

If you can't reply to important threads in a timely manner, please tell us. You don't have to specify if you aren't comfortable with that. We're happy to wait for you to come back.

Time is fluid here! We don't require due dates on stuff

Godmodding isn't allowed.

You can have up to four cats at a time, but that will likely grow!

Let us know if you want your character seriously hurt or dead

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Ranks

Diamonds: Head of a Clan. Each leader is gifted with nine lives- unless you're from Magenta, in which case good luck. White leaders must apprentice as Jades first. 

Carbon: The usual right hand of any leader, Carbon's assign patrols and back their Diamond's law.

Jade: Healers who commune with the Rainbow. 

Flints: Fighters, hunters, watchers. Flints are the lifeblood of every Clan, and respected as such.

Royalty: Cats who live in the nursery, or are preparing to have kits.

Cats who live permanently in the nursery are usually given a descriptor- king, queen, majesty, etc. This is not something they use in every day, but will introduce themselves as such.

Apprentices: Young cats learning their roles. It's not uncommon for Jades to duel-track and learn warrior skills as well. Some even ask specifically for warrior mentors on top of their Jade mentors.

Kits: Any cat under the age of six moons.

Zircons: Retired Flints, Jades, or even Diamonds. Cats to respect.

SPECIAL ROLES: Every Clan has them! A specific role to help the Clan with their personal needs.

Glassblowers, cats who use their glass abilities to make stories out of the figurines. It's a long-standing oral tradition in Magenta. No other Clan has this role.

Gardeners have the sole purpose of planting, caring, and watching over the growth of the foliage. While all Teal cats grow, Gardeners do that 24/7. They aren't allowed to battle unless absolutely necessary. No other Clan has this role.

Sweepers are the most respected of cats, and for good reason- their duties aren't easy. The janitors of the Clan, they clean up all the rubble from daily fun. They're pampered like elders for it in Amber. No other Clan has this role.

Hermits live in the worst den of the Clan, eat the last bit of fresh-kill, and generally don't have a good time. It's thought that such a role will help White 'connect with the rest', when all it really does is have classist implications. But they have the strongest connection with the Rainbow beyond Jades, and are often seen as a sort of therapist. No other Clan has this role.

Workers, the only cats in Gray who do use their powers, are given the role of protecting against natural disasters. They only use them in times of crisis, and only to the amount that will save their home. No other Clan has this role.

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The Rainbow

The Rainbow isn’t demanding. It cares very little for the code or if cats are following it- no one is sure what it looks for, exactly, in those who pass. This leads to a lot of theological discussion amongst the Clans. 

Though not demanding of its followers, the Rainbow does have a streak of being. Ridiculously specific. There is no one meeting place for the bi-monthly Jade congregations- cats only know last second which territory it will be in by the rain that comes the day of. Twice a month it rains like clockwork, and twice a month one of the major bodies of water in the Clan are lit up in a beautiful, colorful glow…. You can see how that might get a little complicated.

Never above some fun drama, the Clans all debate back and forth if the Rainbow has favorites. Some seasons it goes to one Clan more than others- is that a sign of favoritism? The jokes are anywhere between ‘silly gags’ and ‘southern mother being passive-aggressive at the supermarket’ depending on who in question is telling them.

During a Jade’s lifetime, it’s considered a rare sight if they meet two different Rainbow cats. The specifics aren’t known to any inside the Clans, but it’s assumed that one cat at a time holds the role of speaker. No one knows why these cats change eventually, but they do change every couple ten seasons or so.

Despite their finicky traditions, the Rainbow requires very little of the cats who serve it, going so far as to nix the idea of changing names for leaders in spite of their many lives. When a cat dies, its ghost is shown colored as the Clan it lived.

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The Life of Every Cat

Every kit, regardless of origin, begins life in Gray. Pregnant Flints (and their mate(s), if they choose to go) will abdicate their Clans and temporarily nest in the old building, kept warm and safe from outside issues. Once the kits are born, Flints will be expected to help Gray with chores and such. If said Flint’s mate arrives, they will be put to work immediately.

When a kit grows into their powers, they have an important choice to make- join the Clan relating to their element, or stay in Gray. Oftentimes either decision leads to the kit being separated from their parents.

Once a kit is six moons, they will have decided. If the kit is going to another Clan, the parents will walk them to the border and await a patrol. If they stay, the parents must walk home alone. It’s a sobering issue, and quite controversial to this day.

When the new apprentice is home, the Clan works hard to form a bond and become a found family. Sometimes the apprentice is still bitter, but even if they reject their Clanmates they typically stay and become loyal Flints. 

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The Elements of White

Flashy but not overtly strong, light is built for trickery. Just like shadows, light can blind a cat- instead of darkening the area beyond night perception, they can simple make the light glow so bright it blinds.

Acid is mainly a touch-based element. A cat cannot synthesize acid to be used by their own will. What they can do is form it and have it seep into their fur, or have it tip their claws. Though a dangerous element, it would take a lot of effort AND time to make it truly powerful.

Of blood, Abalonemoss said thus, "It's good for patching wounds. That's about it."

A cat cannot make blood just. Appear. It has to be coming out of something else. Some cats can use their own blood as weapons, but causes anemia. A few have caught prey and drained them for battle, but it's a small amount. Jades use it to keep things shored up in dire straits while awaiting cobwebs. They're also remarkably resilient to attack, as they can hold off their own bleeding.

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The Elements of Amber

Ah, fire. What to say that hasn't already been said? Dangerous, destructive, bringing new life to everything it touches. Cats with the fire element have to be very careful with it- though able to summon the flames, they burn their fur and skin, though pawpads seem to be immune.

Like ice and water, sand and earth are very similar but equally different. Sand controls the dunes, the gravel, anything that is fine and earthen. Some say it's a lesser version of earth- and those cats haven't been in a sandstorm before.

Hurling giant rocks at one another is a fun pastime for some. Cats of the earth persuasion are ridiculously sturdy, finding their element almost anywhere. But it's easy for a cat with earth to be so caught up in their distance or up close attacks, they miss the ones coming up on them. 

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The Elements of Teal

Water and ice come from the same place, but operate very differently. Water is everywhere- and can be taken from most anything. Squirrelsnout was renowned for their ability to whip up hurricanes through sheer willpower, and there's been no one as strong since.

Ice is made. It cannot be formed out of nothing. There's an adage, about a melting icicle- a cat with ice can move the icicle, but only a cat with water can bend the droplets. Naturally cooler to the touch, cats with this power can tap into frost and- if there's some around- crate hail or even small ice storms.

Like ice, wood is made. A cat with wood abilities cannot make a tree out of nothing. What they can do is plant a seed and raise a sapling into an adult with their power. They bend what already exists, wrapping and twisting branches. The downside is that it hurts the tree.

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The Elements of Magenta

Shadow manipulation is not one for battle. It's strength lies more in sly tricks. Those able to shift the shadows can black out small areas entirely, or create little puppets to lure enemies away.

Difficult to master and even harder to craft, Glass takes many moons of training to work. Cats with such a power can create their own with the proper materials, or shape old glass found near Twoleg dens to their whims.

An extremely adaptive element, Poison can grow plants of deadly power. Cats with this element have done everything from peaceful gardens to tipping their claws with deathberry juice. They also cannot be poisoned in turn.

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Who runs this RP?

I'm the sole mod rn, and you can find my tumblr at @mandareeboo! I also have a long-time running ao3 account writing various stuff, including warrior OCs.

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Gray, the Self-Reliant

Gray lives in an abandoned toys r us. A strange emporium of empty shelves, old and broken windows, and tiles that are skiddy to every other cat. But Gray is nothing if not hardworking. They’ve made empty shelves into comfortable nests, and they’ve learned to cultivate the rat population to make sure no one starves. They’re the easiest to attack, but no one is comfortable doing so, seeing how it’s everyone’s original nursery.

Element: Any and none

"It's overrated, honestly. Why would I want to terraform the earth? I have patrols to assign."- Creamdance

All cats born into the Kindergarten are born in Gray. A sprawling place of old shelves and empty hallways, it can be a bit intmidating to newcomers. When a cat learns their power they can join their perspective Clan- or they can stay amongst cats who have no powers at all.

Gray is full of oddballs and misfits. Their strength lies in self-reliance and duty, and it's often the case that any cat with powers refuses to use them. Creamdance taught the Clan that overreliance on fancy tricks can lead to another's downfall, and that lesson has lasted the ages.

Common Traits: Hardworking, straight-forward, accepting

Special Role: Workers, the cats who do use their powers, are given the role of protecting against natural disasters. They only use them in times of crisis, and only to the amount that will save their home. 

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White, the selective

No one could say that Abalonemoss was lacking in taste. After stumbling upon a cavern of beautiful gemstones, White was quickly moved in to create a long line of tunnelers who still managed to keep their pelts perfectly clean. The cave system of White is well-lit by balls of light from various cats over the years, but if you don’t know your way around it’s easy to get lost. It’s for this reason White has stood strong against attacks for all the seasons.

Elements: Light, acid, blood

"I mean, how much does a sign from the Rainbow even cost? A mouse?"- Abalonemoss

White tends to get a bad rap. Their abilities are among the rarest, and because of that they're pretty selective with Clanmates. It's led to a serious case of "us vs. them", and the caverns might as well be Prosperos Hall. They might be a bit ditzy, but they do mean well.

Makers of jewelry and pretty paints, White wear their colors with pride and occasionally have fashion shows. They're also the only Clan to require a leader have Jade training.

Common Traits: Daydreaming, out-of-touch, snooty

Special Role: Hermits live in the worst den of the Clan, eat the last bit of fresh-kill, and generally don't have a good time. It's thought that such a role will help White 'connect with the rest', when all it really does is have classist implications. But they have the strongest connection with the Rainbow beyond Jades, and are often seen as a sort of therapist.

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Teal, the natural

Teal and White are the only Clans to be formed without major terraforming- from cats or twolegs. Teal in particular is quite proud of this fact, delighting in the rivers and small beach in their home. They live mostly off fish and tend to make Amber and Magenta the butt of their jokes for being so unnatural. Squirrelsnout impressed the reminder of living within the environments means and not taking too much, and because of that- and a lack of littering- Teal is easily the prettiest Clan to look at aesthetically.

Elements: Water, Ice, Wood

"This world is too pretty to destroy. But you? You'll do."- Squirrelsnout.

Teal cats believe in nature being sacred and will do anything to protect it. Rather than use their powers, Teal plant their own trees and keep the rivers crisp and clean. All they do is bring rain to water them. Though the most peaceful with negotiations, they will do far worse than kill someone who threatens the ecosystem. 

Common Traits: Go-with-the-flow, vicious, friendly 

Special Role: Gardeners have the sole purpose of planting, caring, and watching over the growth of the foliage. While all Teal cats grow, Gardeners do that 24/7. They aren't allowed to battle unless absolutely necessary.