#elmtail

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Oak Colony-Family Tree

Set at the beginning of Shifting Roots

Art by Snap and Tennelle

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Can we know which characters are lgbtq? Im just kinda curious

Here's a few of them! (At least, ones that are characters you guys know about. There are some future characters ya'll haven't seen yet heeheehohoo)

Clayfur-Gay, Spotty and Dawn-both Bi, Mistysnow-Ace, Elmtail-Gay

Hawkshell-Lesbian Ace, Frost-(angry) gay, Falconswoop-Trans

Moon-Ace, Wrensong and Hailstorm-Gay and Poly, Stagcharge and Elmtail- gay husbands, Wrensong and Smallpebble-Gay and Poly

Birdflight-Non-binary, Sunfire and Breezeheart- Gay husbands

Wildfur-Demi, Wolfthorn-Bi

Stone-Bi and Poly, Shrewbelly-Demi

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The new oaklands content had me curious, whats Rowanstorms relationship with Stagcharge like? Are they close enough for him to see him as family or is he just his dads new mate?

They are sort of close, yes.

Rowanstorm's mom died when he was only 2 months old or so. Elmtail had had an unofficial relationship with Stagcharge for a long time before that. Many cats in Oak Colony are poly, so Beechleaf was aware and she was fine with it, she just wanted Elmtail to have love.

So, Stagcharge is kind of a step-dad figure to Rowanstorm. Vinestripe sees him as her little brother in a way too.

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Oak Colony Line-up- Shifting Roots

Art by Snap

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Some new and old environmental concept art

Art by Snap and Tennelle

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How do you guys come up with Captain names? Or do they just come to you in a dream

lol! I wish they came in a dream!

We brainstorm them together. We throw in any and all ideas and discuss what we like and don't like. We usually look for things that symbolically describe what kind of Captain the cat will be.

Take Elmtail, for example. The Steadfast Branch came pretty quickly to us. Elmtail lead his Colony down the straight and narrow, but through it all he was strong and dependable.

It can have double meaning because Elmtail is long and twiggy in appearance, but especially in his younger years, was very strong and limber.

Hawkshell’s name, The Soaring Protector, is obviously a callback to her saving the kitten from a hawk. However, it also shows how that one act of courage defines what kind of leader she is. She will do the impossible and be a fierce guardian for her colony.

Names like The Clouded Moon are also fun because they are just loaded with symbolism but don't outright give a strong impression of what kind of Captain Spottedshadow will be. It's more vague and mysterious. >:3

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Captain Elmtail, the Steadfast Branch of Oak Colony

Elmtail touched Stagcharge’s nose with his own. His voice shook as he tried to get out his last words. “I will wait for you in the Beyond, my love.” 

“I will look for you by moonlight, my Captain, my mate.” Stagcharge nuzzled Elmtail for the final time. 

“Go in peace, Father. You were well-loved, and loved well,” Rowanstorm added, his own voice quavering from sorrow.

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Art by Tennelle