#crowstalker

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Rangers

Blueflower, Crowstalker, Mudtrail, Tigerstripe, Halfmask, Falconswoop, Snowstorm

Each Ranger in Marsh Colony has their own stuff going on and they are overall a very diverse group, and they all get along to various degrees. Cats like Blueflower, Falconswoop, and Mudtrail are pretty chill and easy to get along with, and most any Ranger outing would gladly bring these cats along. Crowstalker is also an excellent Ranger, though he prefers to stay out of Blueflower’s way as much as possible.

Cats like Tigerstripe and Halfmask are good for more confrontational tasks, or tasks requiring brute strength. And every Ranger can count on Halfmask taking charge if the situation calls for it. The Ranger is clearly hoping to become an Envoy at some point and will probably get there someday.

Snowstorm can be insufferable and self-centered, but he’s not a bad Ranger. All of Marsh Colony’s rangers have their own groups of friends in the Colony, and aren’t a super close knit group with each other, but they get the work done and generally get along well enough.

“Four claws are better than one.” Alliance Lake Proverb

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In case you missed the stream, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Z8IAD1l24

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Marsh Colony-Family Trees

Set at the beginning of Shifting Roots

Art by Tennelle

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Welcome back! Was so excited to see the next colony vid!

I just wanted to get some clarification because I noticed some... interesting things when I was checking out the marsh colony family tree. Specifically with Crowstalker and his kittens. Or, maybe not his kittens? What's going on there? :3c Or is it a spoiler?

It's a half-spoiler!

Even though we don't have time to explore every character in a book, we do like to have a world that feels alive. Things are happening in cats lives that may or may not play into the main story, but we can explore in little side story tangents.

Crowstalker has recently reunited with his mother, Crocus, the Unbound cat who brought him and his brother to Marsh Colony. She was injured and just gave birth to Night and Fog. Crowstalker helped her recover and took care of his younger siblings while she rested.

You'll probably remember from the video that I talked about how Crowstalker is more introspective. He lays awake wondering what would have happened if he had never been brought to Marsh Colony...

Spending time with Crocus and getting to know her helped resolve some of those lingering questions Crowstalker had. And in the long run, will give him some closure.

He knew his mother would ask him to take in Night and Fog, but Crowstalker decided to pretend to be the kittens father. He's adopted his siblings as his own for their sake and his. They'll face a little less stigma and Crowstalker can avoid questions surrounding his mother. Not that the Colony would ever turn the kittens away, but Crowstalker selfishly wants to keep his reunion with Crocus to himself. It was special for him. He also has a desire to be a better role model for Night and Fog than he was for his own kittens: Wildfur and Patch.

Crowstalker knows that his brother, Breezeheart, wouldn't understand his feelings. And might get in the way of raising Night and Fog if he knew the truth. So for now, it's Crowstalker's secret to keep. He hasn't decided when or if he will tell Night and Fog the truth one day.

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Crocus - Unbound Marauder

Children: Breezeheart and Crowstalker

Crocus had always lived in the barren desert. She knew the best times to get a drink, where to find her food, how to survive. She didn’t know how to take care of kittens. She couldn’t even remember ever being a kitten. Was she ever this young and helpless? 

When she was young, she could remember the various travelers her and her mother would stumble across. Some mean and cruel, some kind, most indifferent. 

But Crocus has heard of a group of cats who take care of kittens. They live together in huge colonies and help each other survive. They won’t take in adults, not that Crocus would be comfortable giving up her life of solitude anyway, but maybe, just maybe, Crocus could offer her kittens a better chance at survival by taking them to these Colony cats. 

Crocus knew how to survive.

Art by Tennelle

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Crowstalker, Ranger of Marsh Colony

“Really? You were Unbound?“ Pool gaped. “But you’re pretty! I thought Unbound cats were more like…” He tried to stop his eyes from wandering toward Wildfur. “Like Crowstalker and Breezeheart. Scruffy.”

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Do any of the unbound parents visit their kittens in the colonies?

Currently, the only Unbound parent to visit their children is Crocus. Though it was more of a practical reunion then a sentimental one.

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Marsh Colony members Ref Sheets for Chapter one! Even though these ref sheets are quite simple, it was great practice because some characters, like Smallpebble, we didn't have a full idea of what she looked like yet. Love a lot of the Marsh Colony designs <3

Art by Tennelle