#opcas lore

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of Petals, Clouds, and Shells

(A ClanGen Story)

Overview:

After a devastating war, the old clans traveled to a new territory. There, they formed three new clans: PetalClan, CloudClan, and ShellClan. This story, of Petals, Clouds, and Shells (oPCaS) follows these three clans, switching between them to tell an interwoven story.

General Information:

[History] / [Allegiances] / [Important Locations] / [Reading List]

Meta Information:

Tags for characters will be structured as follows: "[prefix] opcas." If a new character wants to use a tag already in use, their tag will be "[prefix] x opcas," where they are the xth cat to use that prefix. This blog will contain a combination of writing and comics, likely leaning heavier on the "pure" writing side. This blog will contain heavy themes, such as animal death and violence. I will do my best to tag these things, but I may be more lax when tagging "canon-typical" subject matter. If you suspect I missed something, please don't hesitate to reach out. This blog will not have an upload schedule. Please be aware that I am often busy with other things, and likely won't update this blog very often. Unless things get insane, my ask box should always be open. If you have any questions, comments, whatever, please reach out!! But with that said, I hope you all enjoy oPCaS!! <3

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The History of PetalClan, CloudClan, and ShellClan

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Not long ago, in the old territories, there existed five clans;

FloodClan, which lived in the marsh;

FrostClan, which lived in the moorland;

StoneClan, which lived in the hills;

LoudClan, which lived in the desert;

and TreeClan, which lived in the forest.

The five clans lived side-by-side for generations. Things were not always peaceful, but they always managed to work through it in the end.

... until, they didn't.

Over time, the leaders of the clans became power-hungry and selfish. The clans turned on one another, each of them intent on claiming all five territories as their own. The Great War raged on for years, leaving countless dead.

Even before StarClan forsook them, many of the living clan cats did not approve of their leaders' actions. Eventually, the fighting died out, as did most of the supporters of the war. When StarClan returned, the living cats begged for forgiveness. StarClan gave it easily, not blaming those who survived for being dragged into the senseless violence.

However, the living cats found they could no longer live in their current territories. Each blade of grass had been torn by claws, each drop of water turned red with blood. So, the survivors left in search of a new home, hoping StarClan would guide their paws.

The survivors traveled for many moons. When they found their new home, however, the survivors realized they had been changed by the Great Journey. A deep care for one another, regardless of clan or origin, a taken hold in their hearts.

It was then that they decided to form three new clans;

PetalClan, which would live in the plains;

CloudClan, which would live in the mountains;

and ShellClan, which would live by the sea.

To prevent anything like the Great War from ever happening again, the newly-formed clans decided to redesign their leadership structure. Instead of a leader and a deputy, each clan would have three Head Cats;

a Head Warrior, with a name ending in -star;

a Head Healer, with a name ending in -moon;

and a Head Mediator, with a name ending in -sun.

To further avoid the corruption of leadership, Head Cats would be elected by their clanmates, rather than selected by their predecessor.

Approving of this new structure, StarClan decided to grant each Head Cat three lives each, rather than granting nine to a single cat. To further show their approval, StarClan granted the Head Cats physical marks;

the Head Warriors received star-shaped markings on their foreheads;

the Head Healers received moon-shaped markings under their ears;

and the Head Mediators received sun-shaped markings above their eyes.

And thus, PetalClan, CloudClan, and ShellClan were born.

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Allegiances for PetalClan, CloudClan, and ShellClan

[History] / [Important Locations] / [Reading List]

Starting Allegiances (Moon 0):

[PetalClan] / [CloudClan] / [ShellClan]

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Starting Allegiances for PetalClan

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Other Starting Allegiances: [CloudClan] / [ShellClan]

LEFT: Orchidstar, Head Warrior. Trans female, she/her. 93 moons old. Traits are compassionate, StarClan link. Formerly "Orchidbloom." Former FrostClan cat. Berrytail's mother. Three lives remaining.

MIDDLE: Yarrowmoon, Head Healer. Cis male, he/him. 58 moons old. Traits are shameless, omen seeker, and great speaker. Formerly "Yarrowstalk." Former LoudClan cat. Flintpelt's mate and father of Heatherkit, Redkit, and Sandykit. Three lives remaining.

RIGHT: Hollysun, Head Mediator. Trans female, she/her. 83 moons old. Traits are compassionate, omen seeker, and good mediator. Formerly "Hollysnow." Former StoneClan cat. Three lives remaining.

LEFT: Olivetangle, warrior. Cis male, he/him. 71 moons old. Traits are daring, excellent teacher. Former TreeClan cat.

RIGHT: Flintpelt, warrior. Cis female, she/her. 69 moons old. Traits are loving, great speaker. Former StoneClan cat. Yarrowmoon's mate and mother of Heatherkit, Redkit, and Sandykit.

LEFT: Berrytail, warrior. Cis male, he/him. 13 moons old. Traits are loving, good teacher. Former FrostClan cat. Orchidstar's son.

RIGHT: Stembee, elder, former warrior. Cis male, he/him. 131 moons old. Traits are gloomy, good fighter. Former TreeClan cat. Lost a foreleg.

LEFT: Heatherkit, kitten. Cis male, he/him. 2 moons old. Traits are unruly, oddly observant. Mixed StoneClan and LoudClan heritage. Son of Flintpelt and Yarrowmoon, littermate of Redkit and Sandykit.

MIDDLE: Redkit, kitten. Cis female, she/her. 2 moons old. Traits are shy, interested in clan history. Mixed StoneClan and LoudClan heritage. Daughter of Flintpelt and Yarrowmoon, littermate of Heatherkit and Sandykit.

RIGHT: Sandykit, kitten. Cis female, she/her. 2 moons old. Traits are shy, lover of stories. Mixed StoneClan and LoudClan heritage. Daughter of Flintpelt and Yarrowmoon, littermate of Heatherkit and Redkit.

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Starting Allegiances for CloudClan

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Other Starting Allegiances: [PetalClan] / [ShellClan]

LEFT: Lightningstar, Head Warrior. Omnigender, any pronouns. 114 moons old. Traits are charismatic, impressive climber, and good fighter. Formerly "Lightningshine." Former TreeClan cat. Three lives remaining.

MIDDLE: Fluffymoon, Head Healer. Cis male, he/him. 41 moons old. Traits are firece, dream walker, and lore keeper. Formerly "Fluffystripe." Former StoneClan cat. Ghostpaw's mentor. Three lives remaining.

RIGHT: Rainsun, Head Mediator. Trans male, he/him. 99 moons old. Traits are strict, valuable insight, and natural intuition. Formerly "Rain." Former loner. Three lives remaining.

LEFT: Ghostpaw, healer apprentice. Cis male, he/him. 11 moons old. Traits are troublesome, oddly observant. Born to a StoneClan parent and a TreeClan parent. Fluffymoon's apprentice.

RIGHT: Featherpool, warrior. Trans female, she/her. 86 moons old. Traits wise, valuable insight. Former FrostClan cat.

LEFT: Yellowwatcher, warrior. Cis male, he/him. 57 moons old. Traits are charismatic, impressive climber. Former LoudClan cat.

MIDDLE: Cement Mixer, warrior. Cis male, he/him. 49 moons old. Traits are strange, great storyteller, and fast runner. Former kittypet. Snakekit's father.

RIGHT: Snailshimmer, warrior. Cis male, he/him. 38 moons old. Traits are compassionate, keen eye. Former FloodClan cat.

LEFT: Silverheart, warrior. Cis male, he/him. 26 moons old. Traits are daring, good climber. Formerly StoneClan cat. Lost part of his tail in the Great War.

RIGHT: Snakekit, kitten. Cis male, he/him. 4 moons old. Traits are self-conscious, lover of stories. Formerly "Oatmeal." Former kittypet. Cement Mixer's son.

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Starting Allegiances for ShellClan

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Other Starting Allegiances: [PetalClan] / [CloudClan]

LEFT: Turtlestar, Head Warrior. Cis female, she/her. 106 moons old. Traits are cold, fish-like swimmer. Formerly "Turtlespeckle." Former FloodClan cat. Mother of Honeykit and Acornkit. Three lives remaining.

MIDDLE: Whorlmoon, Head Healer. Cis female, she/her. 96 moons old. Traits are childish, steady paws. Formerly "Whorlpool." Former LoudClan cat. Three lives remaining.

RIGHT: Puddlesun, Head Mediator. Cis male, he/him. 119 moons old. Traits are fierce, eloquent speaker. Formerly "Puddlestep." Former FrostClan cat. Lost part of his face in the Great War. Blind in one eye and deaf in one ear. Three lives remaining.

LEFT: Ashtrot, mediator. Cis female, she/her. 80 moons old. Traits are strict, den builder, and good speaker. Former TreeClan cat. Kestrelpaw's mother and mentor.

RIGHT: Kestrelpaw, mediator apprentice. Cis female, she/her. 6 moons old. Traits are playful, quick to help. TreeClan heritage. Ashtrot's apprentice and daughter.

LEFT: Blacktangle, warrior. Cis female, she/her. 65 moons old. Traits are ambitious, talented swimmer. Former FloodClan cat.

RIGHT: Whitemist, warrior. Cis male, he/him. 62 moons old. Traits are loyal, clever, and good hunter. Former StoneClan cat.

LEFT: Dawnstripe, elder, former warrior. Cis female, she/her. 150 moons old. Traits insecure, connection to StarClan. Former LoudClan cat.

MIDDLE: Honeykit, kitten. Cis male, he/him. 5 moons old. Traits are daydreamer, splashes in puddles. FloodClan heritage. Turtlestar's son and Acornkit's littermate.

RIGHT: Acornkit, kitten. Cis female, she/her. 5 moons old. Traits are quiet, never sits still. FloodClan heritage. Turtlestar's daughter and Acornkit's littermate.

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Important Locations for PetalClan, CloudClan, and ShellClan

[History] / [Allegiances] / [Reading List]

PetalClan's Territory:

PetalClan lives on the plains. Their territory is south of CloudClan's, which they share a significant border with, and south-west of ShellClan's, which they share less of a border with. Their territory is west of the Sungrove.

CloudClan's Territory:

CloudClan lives in the mountains. Their territory is north of PetalClan's and west of ShellClan's, both of which they share significant borders with. Their territory is north-east of the Sungrove.

ShellClan's Territory:

ShellClan lives on the beach. Their territory is north-east of PetalClan's, which they share a slight border with, and east of CloudClan's, which they share a significant border with. Their territory is north of the Sungrove.

The Sungrove:

A grove beside the clans' territories. Neutral territory. Mostly bordered by PetalClan's territory to the west and ShellClan's territory to the north. It touches CloudClan's territory to the north-west only slightly. It shelters the Sunhollow.

The Sunhollow:

A large hollow inside the Sungrove, used for Gatherings. It can also be used as a meeting spot for other purposes. It holds the Startree.

The Startree:

A massive tree made of stone which sits at the edge of the Sunhollow. Head Cats sit on its gnarled roots during Gatherings. Under one root, there is a tunnel to the Mooncave.

The Mooncave:

A cave under the Sunhollow and the Startree, connected by a hidden tunnel. The walls and ceiling are made of stone. The walls slope gently upwards towards the ceiling. It holds the Moonpool. It is mainly used for Half-Moon Meetings. All apprentices are required to visit the Mooncave before receiving their full names, barring extenuating circumstances.

The Moonpool:

A pool of water inside the Mooncave. It emits a green glow due to phosphorescent algae. By touching their noses to it, the living cats can commune with StarClan. It is mostly used by healers during Half-Moon Meetings and Head Cats receiving their three lives. Apprentices visiting prior to receiving their full names may touch their noses to the pool, but typically do not receive visits from StarClan.

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Reading List for of Petals, Clouds, and Shells (oPCaS)

[History] / [Allegiances] / [Important Locations]

Pre-Moon 0:

[Berrytail's Adventure (fanfic)]