Scorched Paws WCRP

Scorched Paws is a 18+ Discord based RP inspired by Warrior Cats! Applications: Open!

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Members Accepted!

We apologise for the delay on this post!

But all accepted applicants have been successly contacted and invited into the server. Thank you so much for all the interesr, we're super thankful to everyone who applied :D

If you missed the application or didn't manage to get accepted, don't worry! Scorched Paws will open its doors for more folks in the future, so rest assured <3

Thank you!

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I missed applying for the opening do you know when you'll have another?

Aw man, we're sorry to hear!

At the moment we don't have an exact date for when we'll have another opening, but we do know getting more folks into the server later on would be great!

Chances are though, when another opening happens, it'll probably be next year, considering how busy everything gets once the year comes to an end and staff will be quite busy!

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Applications Are Closed!

Scorched Paws' second opening is now officially closed! Thank you so much to everyone who applied, we got some amazing submissions :D

Staff will begin reviewing all applications and sending them to their respective adopt creators! With that, applicants can expect to hear back from us on September 1st

We'll see you soon!

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Applications are Open!

Scorched Paws' Adopt Applications is now officially OPEN!!! :D

They will be open from the time of this post until August 29th, 11:59pm [EST]! Once completed, folks will hear back from staff on discord on September 1st!

Apply to our server through the form below!

Scorched Paws Fall 25 Opening Applications

Hello and Welcome! Scorched Paws is now on it's second opening, which is an adopt-only opening featuring 6 adopts that are all connected to

Remember to check out the document with In-Depth Information on all 6 adopts when applying! To read more about the colonies specifically, as well as all the recent occurances in the roleplay, be sure to check out our Website! If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask! :D

Important Links: GENERAL INFO | METAL SCRAPPERS | WAYFINDERS WEBSITE | OUR RULES

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Hi!! Will we be allowed to try out for 2 adopts or is there a cap on applications? Excited to try out!

You'll be allowed to try for 2 adopts indeed!!!

That will be the only cap really! You can apply to only 1 adopt, or you can try for 2, but at the end of the application process you'll only be accepted to play one of course

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In-Depth Opening Information

As part of the current Server Opening, we have put together a document with all information on each of our adopts so you have everything you need to know when applying for one!

Access the document Here!

The document includes all the information on the adopts themselves, plus dedicated pages to all existing player characters/NPCs connected to them! It also includes a small FAQ that will hopefully help clear any doubts on some aspects when it comes to the application process and other details

More information about the application period and application process can also be found in our Website, under the Current Server Information page, so make sure to also take a look at that if you need to clear any doubts Access the Website Here!

If you have any questions, feel free to send us an ask or reach out to us through DMs! :}

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Oooh, so many good kitties! I'm getting ready for trying out for one of them >:)

But I have a little question. Is there a character limit, once (or if) you get in the server? Are we getting only 1 active oc or several, maybe after some time passes?

We do have a character limit, yes!

All server members have 5 character slots to start with! These can be any mixture of your own OCs or adopted characters. Adoptables can be grabbed at any point in time, but we have a small system in place to make sure there isn’t a huge boom in OCs added at a time to keep things orderly

OCs are submitted to a specific Additional Character Form! When the beginning of the month rolls around, we accept those characters and they can be added to the server

Additionally, there’s 5 extra character slots (for a total of 10 character slots) that folks can get for themselves in our server shop! These are completely optional and exist for those who want to have extra cats on top of their available 5

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Opening Adopt

Horizonsky - Wayfinder Tender

24 Moons - AMAB - gender, sexuality and tender focus up to adopter!

This is a server adopt! Art and design by Emerald.

Personality

Horizon’s personality is up to the adopter, but keep in mind how their past may have shaped the way they see the world and how they react to it!

Backstory

Horizon was born at the Polaris well to Skyhop and Hornrush. They were doted upon for their first moons of life, by both of their parents as well as their two older sisters, Duskpaw and Dawnpaw. Skyhop and Hornrush were known for being gentle and fair parents, who did their best to give all of their children attention even when Horizon was small, and would be known to spend individual time with their older kits while taking turns watching young Horizon. When Horizon was about three moons old, Hornrush and Skyhop left their youngest in the care of the monarchs and went out on a patrol with Duskpaw and Dawnpaw, when a sandstorm seemed to kick up out of nowhere. The four cats went missing for almost two full days, and when they came back, there were barely three. Hornrush had been lost out in the storm, and Skyhop had gotten sand in her lungs, leaving the older molly weak and fragile. The journey to Little Sprout Well was brutal for Skyhop, who was unable to keep up with the rest of the colony without significant support. Duskpaw and Dawnpaw would tag-team taking care of Skyhop and trying to distract Horizon from the sorrows the sandstorm had caused their family, doing their best to keep their younger sibling entertained with stories that Hornrush used to tell when they were younger. Eventually, Horizon became Horizonpaw, Duskpaw became Duskrose, and Dawnpaw became Dawnhop, all while the colony is at Little Sprout Well. Horizonpaw would choose the path of a tender, while his sisters graduated to become a scout and a tender respectively. The three siblings didn’t understand at first, as they’d never been there before, but Little Sprout Well was considerably drier than it should be, and Nighstar was concerned. They would leave early for Sharp Point Well, which would also be too dry. Skyhop needed to rest after the long journey, her lungs weaker than before with the lack of access to water, but onward the Wayfinders had to move, to find not only water but the prey that follows it. The journey to Polaris well was the worst Horizon had experienced thus far. An older trainee now, they were able to help Skyhop make the journey, though her body was frail and she often trailed at the back of the pack. Nightstar, as well as Horizon’s uncle and one of their cousins, would be taken by a wolf. Horizon would find themselves the first new Tender named under the newly named Coyotestar, a moment of hope for the future when everything seemed to be going so wrong. Polaris was no better, and the moons of sickness finally caught up to Skyhop. She didn’t make it more than a few days more than Oddsong, the dehydration finally being too much for the sand that had piled up in her lungs on that fateful day. Eventually, the three siblings would make it to the Waterplant, and everything seemed to be going okay. That was, until Duskrose announced that she could take no more of this, and that she was going to go and live somewhere “safer”, whatever that meant. She’d urged Dawnhop and Horizon to go with her, but each sibling refused. Their family of five now down to two, now Dawnhop and Horizon have themselves and their extended relatives to look to for the family they had lost.

Horizonsky is not directly connected to other player characters, but does have connections to NPCs! Some things to keep in mind:

How does Horizonsky feel knowing that their sisters had to take over the role of raising them after the sandstorm resulted in the death of their father and left their mother too sick to take care of herself, let alone them?

Duskrose decided to completely abandon the colony after they reached safety. How does Horizonsky feel about that, being left with Dawnhop as their only remaining immediate family?

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Small Note!

Dawnwhisper's name has been changed to Dawnhop!

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Opening Adopt

Horizonsky - Wayfinder Tender

24 Moons - AMAB - gender, sexuality and tender focus up to adopter!

This is a server adopt! Art and design by Emerald.

Personality

Horizon’s personality is up to the adopter, but keep in mind how their past may have shaped the way they see the world and how they react to it!

Backstory

Horizon was born at the Polaris well to Skyhop and Hornrush. They were doted upon for their first moons of life, by both of their parents as well as their two older sisters, Duskpaw and Dawnpaw. Skyhop and Hornrush were known for being gentle and fair parents, who did their best to give all of their children attention even when Horizon was small, and would be known to spend individual time with their older kits while taking turns watching young Horizon. When Horizon was about three moons old, Hornrush and Skyhop left their youngest in the care of the monarchs and went out on a patrol with Duskpaw and Dawnpaw, when a sandstorm seemed to kick up out of nowhere. The four cats went missing for almost two full days, and when they came back, there were barely three. Hornrush had been lost out in the storm, and Skyhop had gotten sand in her lungs, leaving the older molly weak and fragile. The journey to Little Sprout Well was brutal for Skyhop, who was unable to keep up with the rest of the colony without significant support. Duskpaw and Dawnpaw would tag-team taking care of Skyhop and trying to distract Horizon from the sorrows the sandstorm had caused their family, doing their best to keep their younger sibling entertained with stories that Hornrush used to tell when they were younger. Eventually, Horizon became Horizonpaw, Duskpaw became Duskrose, and Dawnpaw became Dawnhop, all while the colony is at Little Sprout Well. Horizonpaw would choose the path of a tender, while his sisters graduated to become a scout and a tender respectively. The three siblings didn’t understand at first, as they’d never been there before, but Little Sprout Well was considerably drier than it should be, and Nighstar was concerned. They would leave early for Sharp Point Well, which would also be too dry. Skyhop needed to rest after the long journey, her lungs weaker than before with the lack of access to water, but onward the Wayfinders had to move, to find not only water but the prey that follows it. The journey to Polaris well was the worst Horizon had experienced thus far. An older trainee now, they were able to help Skyhop make the journey, though her body was frail and she often trailed at the back of the pack. Nightstar, as well as Horizon’s uncle and one of their cousins, would be taken by a wolf. Horizon would find themselves the first new Tender named under the newly named Coyotestar, a moment of hope for the future when everything seemed to be going so wrong. Polaris was no better, and the moons of sickness finally caught up to Skyhop. She didn’t make it more than a few days more than Oddsong, the dehydration finally being too much for the sand that had piled up in her lungs on that fateful day. Eventually, the three siblings would make it to the Waterplant, and everything seemed to be going okay. That was, until Duskrose announced that she could take no more of this, and that she was going to go and live somewhere “safer”, whatever that meant. She’d urged Dawnhop and Horizon to go with her, but each sibling refused. Their family of five now down to two, now Dawnhop and Horizon have themselves and their extended relatives to look to for the family they had lost.

Horizonsky is not directly connected to other player characters, but does have connections to NPCs! Some things to keep in mind:

How does Horizonsky feel knowing that their sisters had to take over the role of raising them after the sandstorm resulted in the death of their father and left their mother too sick to take care of herself, let alone them?

Duskrose decided to completely abandon the colony after they reached safety. How does Horizonsky feel about that, being left with Dawnhop as their only remaining immediate family?

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Opening Adopt

Saltburst - Wayfinder Scout

62 Moons - AFAB - gender and sexuality (previous mate was a tom!) up to adopter!

This is a server adopt! Character and design by Craig, icon by Emerald.

Personality

Saltburst was known to be headstrong and full of energy, easily distracted and struggled to focus. Why they’re like this, how this affects their life, and if anything has changed since their family was split is up to the adopter!

Backstory

Salt was born to two senior Hunters at Little Sprout Well, and from the moment they could walk they were on the move. They followed the path of a Scout and was named Saltburst for their never-ending energy. Their parents both retired to the elder’s den when they were either in training or a young Scout, and passed away during her adulthood. Saltburst became mates with Scalestrike, a Hunter, sometime before 35 moons before the start of RP. They had a single litter of three: Shell, Tooth, and Hatch. Shell took strongly to Scalestrike, while Saltburst became particularly close to Tooth, though they still loved their other two children dearly. Saltburst would become Toothpaw’s mentor when they were at the age to train, and Scalestrike would mentor Shellpaw. Hatchpaw would go on to become apprenticed to Honeyoath, an odd older Tender who was obsessed with bees. Scalestrike and Toothmaw would both pass away on the same day as Nightstar to the wolf attack, and Saltburst would lose both their mate and their favorite child. They would lose one more child, Hatchcomb, after he decided to stay behind when Coyotestar took the Wayfinders to find a new home. You are free to and we encourage adding extra story beats to Salt’s backstory! Rivalries,their relationship with Scale, and other life events so long as their pre-established story is not strayed from too much.

Saltburst is connected to player character Shellspark! Some things to keep in mind:

How does Saltburst feel about the call Coyotestar made to abandon the wells in search of a new place to live? About the Waterplant in general?

No parent wants to admit it, but sometimes they have a favorite child. Saltburst’s favorite was Toothmaw. How do they feel about this? Are they even aware of their favoritism? How does this affect their past relationship with Hatch, and their current relationship with Shell?

Saltburst lost their mate and son on the same day, and Hatchcomb abandoned the colony shortly after. How do they feel about that?

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Opening Adopt

Armadillotrot - Wayfinder Tender

27 Moons - AMAB - gender, sexuality and tender focus up to adopter!

This is a server adopt! Art and design by Emerald.

Personality

Armadillotrot is a sweet young cat, though they try their best to act and look wiser and way more serious than they actually are as a result of the cats closest to them. They’re a very dedicated young cat that takes their work as a tender very seriously, caring deeply for the wellbeing of the colony as a whole. Armadillotrot is also one to weigh the pros and cons of things, someone who likes to see if a risk is worth taking before jumping to a conclusion. The rest is largely UTA! Feel free to expand and elaborate on why or how they are how they are.

Backstory

Born to a respected and beloved hunter named Pricklepelt, Armadillo was a long awaited addition to the family, their parent feeling blessed to have kitted at the Polaris Well of all wells. The kit would never truly know their dam, however, as a horrible accident would unfold in the Great Hunt carried out shortly after their birth. This resulted in the death of two cats, one of them being Pricklepelt themself. Armadillo was way too young to even remember any of it, being taken into the care of tender Raydance now that their mother was gone. But it was Wolfbite who would surprise cats the most. Feeling responsible for Pricklepelt’s death, the young tolly would take it upon herself to help raise Armadillo. And so they become part of Raydance’s family, with Wolfbite and Coyotecall at their side. Inspired by Raydance herself, once they turn 6 moons old, Armadillopaw reveals their desire to become a tender, to help care for other cats. Life would go on, Armadillo graduating to receive the name Armadillotrot and becoming a full tender. Sadly, things quickly took a turn when the wells would start to dry up. Soon enough, many cats would lose their lives to a wolf attack, including Nightstar. It was then that Coyotecall became Coyotestar, taking over a shaken up colony in desperate need of guidance. Armadillotrot only hopes they can help keep their colony on their paws through everything.

Armadillotrot is connected to player characters Wolfbite and Coyotestar! Some things to keep in mind:

How do they feel knowing their parent’s death was a result of a mistake made by Wolfbite?

What are their feelings about the fact that Wolfbite decided to help raise them after Prickepelt’s death?

Armadillotrot was the last cat to receive their name from Nightstar before his death. How do they feel about the Wayfinder’s current situation? About Coyotestar?

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Opening Adopt

Happy - Metal Scrappers Explorer

30 Moons - AMAB - gender and sexuality up to adopter!

This adopt was created and designed by server member Oli! Fullbody art by Oli, icon by Emerald.

Personality

Largely UTA! Things to keep in mind is that Happy never learned what happened to Aria and Joy and would likely assume they are either still out in the desert somewhere or have died. Happy never got to know their mother well as she passed away when they were very young, so the only caretakers they had were Valentine and Saint, who both tried to be a positive influence on them, though they had their own issues to work through.

Backstory

Happy was born to Truffle around a year after their older siblings. Truffle would never get to see them grow up, however, passing away from injuries sustained in a mysterious accident when Happy was very young. They were then raised by their older siblings Valentine and Saint. While Valentine tried to be a positive presence for them, Saint was more concerned with keeping them safe, though they still tried to be caring and loving towards Happy.  At some point, a young traveler named Aria would join the Scrappers temporarily. Happy and Aria would eventually become friends and then fall in love. But they were young, too young and carrying their own burdens, and would argue a lot. When Aria ended up pregnant, their arguments only increased in frequency. At times, they were a happy family, little Joy bringing just that - joy - into their lives for a bit, but the responsibility of raising a kit was weighing heavily on them and they quickly began fighting again. When Joy was around a moon old, Aria left the Scrappers with the kit, not telling Happy or anyone else. Joy has, unbeknownst to Happy, been taken in by the Wayfinders under the name Tumblekit after Aria’s death. Happy is not aware of any of this, as of now.

Happy is connected to player characters Valentine, Saint and Tumblepaw! Some things to keep in mind:

How did the tension between their siblings affect Happy growing up? 

How did they fall in love with Aria?

What reasons did they have to argue with them enough to drive them away from the Scrappers?

How do they feel about their family, siblings, former mate and kit included, today?

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Opening Adopt

Periwinkle - Metal Scrappers Junior

8 Moons - AFAB - gender, sexuality and role up to adopter!

This adopt was created and designed by server member Caleb! Fullbody art by Caleb, Icon by Emerald.

Personality

Periwinkle is high energy and extremely excitable! They’ve always been the most extroverted of their family, and love to make others laugh. Peri is deeply opinionated and will loudly argue if you disagree with them. They are deeply connected with their “older brother” Mirror, and are his biggest supporter.

Backstory

Periwinkle was born the runt of their small litter, alongside their brothers; Midnight and Cyan. The triplets were raised by their parents, but also Mirror, their father’s biological little brother but adoptive son. Peri and Mirror were by far the closest compared to Midnight and Cyan. As a very young kitten, Mirror began to call them Mouse, which became the main thing Mirror would call them going forward. At only 4 moons old, Peri’s brother Cyan would be taken by a fox in the middle of the night. While this event devastated Peri and their brother, Midnight, their father would blame the death on Mirror. Mirror was unable to save Cyan, and to top it off, apparently had a dream about Cyan dying a night before he actually died. Their father would announce to Periwinkle and Midnight that they were returning to his home colony, somewhere called a “Waterplant”… without Mirror. Periwinkle was devastated, and the same night when their parents went to sleep, Peri would sneak out from their nest and run off into the night to find Mirror, who hadn’t gotten too far. From that point on (and with some convincing), Periwinkle would be Mirror’s shadow. Peri and Mirror wandered alone for almost 3 moons. Mirror was unable to hunt due to their lack of balance, and Peri was too young to hunt very effectively. It was Mirror who would decide to look for a new colony to join for Periwinkle’s own sake. Peri isn’t so sure about these new cats, but they would like new friends. So… maybe it’s fine.

Periwinkle is connected to player character Mirror! Some things to keep in mind:

How does Periwinkle feel about their old family? Do they feel resentment for them for abandoning Mirror? Do they miss them? Why did Peri feel like Mirror was worth abandoning them?

How does Periwinkle feel about Cyan's death? Do they believe Mirror's dream was just coincidence or do they think it was really an omen?

Is Peri trying to fit in in the Metal Scrappers, or do they also want to eventually leave, like Mirror?

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Opening Adopt

Shrapnel - Metal Scrappers member

46 Moons - AFAB - gender, sexuality and role up to adopter!

This adopt was created and designed by server member Valpo! Fullbody art by Valpo, icon by Emerald.

Personality

Shrapnel is a worn down and rather submissive cat. She’s lived a long and harsh life, one filled with violence and fear — as a result she became rather jumpy and nervous of new cats. Despite it all she tries her best, often smiling despite her own demons threatening to swallow her whole.

Backstory

Many cats live a luxurious life whether they realize it or not, unfortunately Shrapnel knew that would never be her life. Born into a sickly family, siblings fighting for meals she felt trapped. Life seemed to constantly remind her how cruel it truly was when she’d be taken away by mysterious twolegged creatures, their meaty hands handling her as if she were an object rather than a living breathing being. Thankfully they were kind, feeding her and despite her anger towards being pricked by weird metallic needles, she felt a lot healthier, but she wanted her family. She had ran out one day when her cage had been left open accidentally, the poor girl had been adventuring for who knows how long. She eventually found herself in a rogue group, she liked it for the short amount of time she stayed there. She even brought a litter of four into the world, her rowdy bunch of babies. Skipper, Jumper, Hop and Leap. Her babies made her feel happier…until she realized one of them had an issue. Her scrappiest and rowdiest one — Skipper — had started to experience hair loss and sickness. Panicked and scared she wasn’t sure what to do. One night she took Skipper with her, leaving the rest of kits with her group. Her idea was cruel, she was ready to leave her kit to die, she couldn’t handle a sick one — much less see him die, but thankfully as if it were a miracle, she found a group. The Metal Scrappers took her kit in as if it were nothing, the young kit didn’t even notice their mother’s cries as she left. It’s been many moons since that day, the rest of her kits had left and her rogue group had left her behind. They said it’s nothing personal, but the weakest can’t survive. After nights walking, Shrapnel found the Scrappers again, wishing they’d accept her despite her abandonment.

Shrapnel is connected to player character Skipper! Some things to keep in mind:

Would Shrapnel attempt to form a relationship with Skipper despite her guilt of leaving him?

What was her relationship with her other kits?

Feel free to add your own elements to her! She’s quite complex and has survived a lot.

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Meanwhile, in the Desert...

Here’s some information about what has been going on in the roleplay so far! This post will contain all the major events relevant to the overall picture for both colonies, that way you guys can have a better idea of what’s being happening

If you want to read a more detailed list of all the events and interactions that have happened in the server until now, visit the website’s History page!

After the Wayfinders settled in this strange twoleg structure, it didn’t take long for them to become acquaintances with the colony of cats that already lived in the area. They slowly begin to know one another better, with cats bumping into each other and sharing about their own ways of living and culture.

It was only a moon after this meeting that something would shake both colonies to their core - literally. A violent earthquake hits the area, partially destroying the colonies’ camps and injuring cats, some more than most. With this earthquake, cats find that a tall hill that stood halfway between the Scrapper and Wayfinder camp had crumbled to reveal a cave.

The cats take the time to heal their wounds and repair their homes. However, with the arrival of summer, the twolegs come and do something to the water fountain that had been sustaining the cats. No one knows exactly what they did, but there was a lot less water in it than before.

Things are going as normal for the Wayfinders, at least until a party of cats that dedicated to explore the newly discovered cave come face to face with… something. Monarch Crispin fails to react fast enough, with other cats only being able to run for their lives as the tom is never to be seen again. Crispin is assumed dead and the Scrapper’s Headmasters prohibit cats from exploring the cave for the time being.

Despite the grief, the Scrappers decide to still hold the summer’s Rainbow Festival, inviting the Wayfinder cats to celebrate the occasion with them. Cats meet new faces, decorate their pelts with all sorts of colorful things and enjoy the day.

On the Wayfinders, tender Mothmane steps on a strange sharp object, leaving their paw injured. What most thought was just a simple splinter evolved into something much worse in a matter of a few days. Mothmane passes away the day after the Festival, as no form of treatment seemed to help them at all.

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Scorched Paws Fall Opening!

Hello all, welcome back to the Scorched Desert! We're happy to announce that the Scorched Paws discord server is gearing up for our second opening!

Expect more details soon, but what we can tell you right now is:

This will be an adopt-only opening! Which means that we will be limited in the number of people we are accepting into the server at this time. Don't fret, we have other, larger openings planned for the future, but for this opening we will be utilizing adopts to keep our numbers small.

We will have six adopts available for this opening! Three for each colony. Each adopt will have their own spotlight post showing off their backstories and connections, and after all six are posted, we will have a document with every character in one spot for you to look at!

Applications will open on August 15 and extend through August 29! Expect to hear the result of the applications within 2-3 days after closing.

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After the two colonies meet with the Wayfinders settling themselves around a man-made Water Treatment Plant, cats begin to meet and learn about their different ways of life. It wasn’t long before a large earthquake hit their area, shaking the ground and destroying not only their camps, but also affecting the neighboring humans. In the aftermath, a strange new cave appears on a hill in the area, formerly just a casual landmark no one ever gave much thought about. When the Metal Scrappers lose one of their own members after an exploration attempt went terribly wrong, cats can't help but feel like something isn't exactly right… They’ll definitely need more paws to deal with this.

Scorched Paws has been brought to life! With the story moving forward, we’re happy to announce that a Second Opening will be happening soon in the near future! Stay tuned to learn more :D