[ Finally getting this started! This run is a zombie challenge of my own making, played on Genemod. I'm hoping the game gives me lots of drama, but we'll have to see. The colorpoint cat with the bite is Airtuft. She's the previous deputy. The other cat is the former healer, Tussockstream. Refs for Palestar and Lichenkit are under the cut.
The style is done almost entirely with the polyline lasso tool, which is, of course, inspired by @jumalanpelko ! This is not a clangen story, but it's one of my favorite comics. Please read the content warnings if you check it out! (you may recognize me from my Slip Away - Suncat PMV on my other account @sunset-zephyr )
The borders are inspired by @moons-of-dewclan
And some of my other favorite Clangen blogs (once again please be aware of any CW these may have):
@loudclan-clangen
@circus-clangen
@vespidclan
@splinterclan
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Shorthaired cream broken mackerel tabby with brush-coated fur and raw umber eyes. [Lichenkit's new adoptive guardian].
IU/IU not Immune..
Longhaired seal spotted lynx mink with low white spotting and pear green eyes. ((We're all gonna ignore that I forgot his inner ears in the headshot shhhh))
Palestar, the founder of Hymnclan, former heir of The Star’s Ballad Colony.
Palestar is the eldest kit of Coldbreeze, connecting him to the main family of the Ballad Colony. After Frigidstar struggled to produce kits pressure was placed onto his sister Coldbreeze. She bore one sickly child. Frigidstar took Palekit as his heir and kept them relatively separated from their mother. Though politics shifted when a cat gave Frigidstar a son. He kept the young Palestrike as his heir despite elders pressure.
Palestrike was exposed to the hidden cruelties of the colony, taught about necessary evils. Moons later, she was the first to speak out. The last thing she saw clearly was Frigidstar’s claws. In her recovery a cat of the stars made contact with her, a victim to The Ballad. Nine cats banded together, making the journey out of the vast territory of The Ballad.
huge, and I mean MASSIVE infodump under the cut, watch out!!
LEADERS
Palestar (she/her), Leader of Stormclan - Palestar’s backstory is one shrouded in mystery. All that is known about her ascent to leadership is that she killed the previous Stormclan leader - Creekstar - who was known as a callous tyrant. Rumours ooze around the festering wound that Creekstar left in her clan, and whilst her fellow leaders are viciously curious about the events that lead to her annointment as leader, Palestar is thoroughly tight-lipped about it all.
Ouzelstar (he/him), Leader of Snowclan - A traditionalist and a shithead. Ouzelstar was a virulent warrior, intent on keeping his clan free from anything he believed would threaten the tradition that Snowclan had supposedly stood on for so many years. As leader, his cutthroat attitude has calmed a bit, mostly due to his fears over dividing his clan any further - though he is not above putting down cats he deems ‘lesser’, such as his deputy, Kestrel, whom he named Half-face.
Dapplestar, (he/him) Leader of Gladeclan - The oldest of the leaders and a gentle soul. Dapplestar has had the fortune of leading Gladeclan through many of its most comfortable seasons, and as such has adopted a very mellow outlook on life. His indecisive attitude has troubled them, however, when choosing deputies. After struggling for many moons with cats who wanted to abuse power and ignore duties (or those who were very obviously just waiting for him to keel over), he sought guidance from his ancestors. Lionsong was appointed deputy after Starclan named him as the future saviour of the clan. Knowing that a prophecy has named Lionsong as his successor, and confident in his abilities to lead, Dapplestar is ready to retire and live out the last of his days in the warmth of his clan.
Sandstar (they/them), Leader of Meadowclan - It is difficult to describe Sandstar without using the word ‘bitchy’. Taking their assessment at an exceptionally young age and then going on to become deputy and leader, Sandstar has earned the confidence and precedence they carry themselves with - not that it doesn’t annoy their fellow leaders somewhat. Despite all their pride and gumption, they regularly find themselves bored by the toils of leadership and often delegate their duties to their worrywart deputy, Ravenshine. They have two mates, Mothswoop and Appledawn.
DEPUTIES
Bluehaven (he/him), Stormclan’s Deputy - In the aftermath of Creekstar’s rule and Palestar’s rise to power, Stormclan was weakened and divided. In-fighting began to stir between those who supported and those who opposed Palestar’s leadership, and to quell this discord Palestar appointed Bluehaven, one of her most outspoken opposers, as deputy. Despite his objections to her leadership, Bluehaven was shaken by Palestar’s decision, initially believing it to be a trick, and later, a test of his loyalty. He warmed up to his new role after Palestar made further efforts to rebuild her clan, including pardoning exiled cats and banning the murder of rogues (an action that Creekstar had permitted). Nowadays his relationship with Palestar is tense but professional - though there are rumours she only made him deputy because she knows he won’t usurp her like she had to Creekstar.
Kestrel (he/him), Snowclan’s Deputy - Kestrel was born in Stormclan to Pineshadow and an unknown father. Not long before his apprentice ceremony, his mother fled their home, taking him to Snowclan. There, Ouzelstar took him in, whilst his mother was turned away into the frozen wilds. From a young age Kestrel demonstrated an intuition and selflessness beyond his age - he was left significantly scarred after defending his clanmate from a badger. Though most of his clanmates afforded him sympathy and admiration for this action, there were others who were angered by it - namely Ouzelstar, who would give Kestrel the warrior name ‘Half-face’. Kestrel went on to become deputy after Thawflank stepped down to care for his son and grieve his mate, and remained in the role long after this once Ouzelstar realised his competency far exceeded Thawflank’s (and he didn’t argue with him like Thawflank did). As deputy, he puts his duties above all else, especially any personal grudges he might harbour.
Lionsong (he/him), Gladeclan’s Deputy - Lionsong suffered a rough childhood, one that he still occasionally blames himself for. Having lost both his parents at a young age, in different ways, Lionsong grew up under the guidance of his mentor, Brightnettle. As an adult, Lionsong has committed himself to serving his clan to the best of his ability, and is known by his clanmates to be resolute but compassionate - making him a perfect candidate for deputy. Having been named by Starclan as the ‘saviour of his clan’, Lionsong wonders what lies in his future, and whether his future role as leader could clash with the actions required of a hero. He has a mate named Ashfall.
Ravenshine (she/her), Meadowclan’s Deputy - Born a kittypet and abandoned by her owners, Ravenshine struggled to adapt to a life of scavenging on the streets of her twoleg-place. She found Meadowclan after trying her luck hunting in the fringes of the town and stumbling across a border patrol. Desperate and hungry, she was prepared to fight these new, strange cats for her dinner, but was surprised when they invited her to their clan. She found the warrior life suited her well (though she is prone to sunburn more than the average Meadowclan cat, due to her lack of fur) and quickly earned the trust of Sandstar. She enjoys organisation and strategising, both of which make her suited to her role as deputy - though she does have a bad habit of over-worrying, something that isn’t helped by her leader’s lackadaisical antics. She has a crush on her clanmate, Flaxeneye.
HEALERS
Lichenfrost (she/her), Stormclan’s Healer - Lichenfrost is unusually friendly for a Stormclan cat. She was apprenticed to Frostwhisker, a key figure in the turmoil Stormclan experienced under Creekstar’s leadership, until his brutal death at the claws of a clanmate. Lichenfrost was understandably devastated, having witnessed it with her own eyes, and struggled for many moons as her clan’s sole healer. Whilst the bright sting of shock has long since left, she still finds herself struggling under the weight of her grief from time to time, a feeling she mostly tries to battle with a warm smile and a good talk, and maybe only occasionally some poppyseed.
Berrystem (she/her), Snowclan’s Healer - Berrystem apprenticed under Cedarsmoke, a quiet and often unsettling cat. Almost as soon as she had earned her name, he left the clan, saying goodbye only to her. As an apprentice, Berrystem was fiercely passionate about her duties, finding solace in healing clanmates and peace in having time to herself - not to mention, a small part of her was both humbled and thrilled by the importance of her role. As she got older, however, her devotion began to waver - and almost faltered completely when the Blight hit her clan. After the death of both her apprentice, Mumblepaw, and her brother’s mate, Tumblestone, Berrystem travelled to the Peak and begged her ancestors for something, anything she could do to save her clanmates. She was met with silence. Distraught and hopeless, Berrystem started avoiding her clanmates out of guilt, spending all her time in her den tending to the dying. When the Blight finally began to clear in the warmer months, the damage was done; their small clan was smaller and Berrystem believed it was all due to her. Losing her brother to his grief and her friends to their duties, Berrystem found an unlikely bond with the only other cat who felt ostracised from the clan; Martenfur. The two would soon form a warm friendship, with Martenfur often helping Berrystem fetch those herbs that were just a little too tall for her to reach.
Littleshadow (she/her), Gladeclan’s Healer - Littleshadow became a healer far later in her life than most cats. She was 40 moons when the clan’s current healer, Duskfoot, died suddenly in a dog attack. Having been the only cat with a higher-than-average knowledge of herbs and remedies, Littleshadow stepped in to help her clan. Trained mostly by Beechbark, Littleshadow quickly learnt the ways of a healer and took up the role full-time - leaving her mate, Cindertail, behind.
Beechbark (he/him), Meadowclan’s Healer - Beechbark is the oldest of the current healers, having outlived not only his mentor but the clan’s previous leader. Despite this, he refuses to pick an apprentice on the principle that none of his clan’s current young ‘uns show enough respect and diligence for his liking. His clanmates fear that he’ll die before taking an apprentice, and his clan will be left healer-less like Gladeclan had been. Little do they know, Beechbark fears that if his clan has a newer, younger healer then they’ll see no use for him, and usher him off to the elder’s den. He’s not ready to give up his role just yet.
my name is jamie (main @mochike) and i run this blog! whistling-hollow is a clangen genemod-based warriors oc blog that does not follow a specific plot or even character. it is primarily focused on wildclan, though. the blog is meant to be run casually and focus more on character relationships and everyday life.
i plan on just taking it moon by moon and seeing what the game has to throw at me, and building off of that to flesh out the characters and the story. don't expect full-fledged comics with regular updates, mostly it will be a page or two here and there with one-off sketches.
i play with unique gene chances boosted to an extreme extent because i like looking at pretty cats, so if you feel like i have a crazy amount of rare genes, that is why! ironically, although i'm playing genemod, i'm not really aiming for genetic accuracy lol.
i am an english major by trade so please excuse any ecological or biological inconsistencies! i follow the erins' logic of the clans being set in wherever, bumfuck, euromerioceasia.
blog runs on KST (UTC +9:00)! but my sleep schedule is borked so i post at any time of the day.
housekeeping:
desktop view, especially on the blog site itself (whistling-hollow.tumblr.com) is HIGHLY recommended! i put a lot of effort into finding just the right code (credit to @/phantomcodes), and you can navigate to lore pages about each clan plus auxiliary info like the territories and allegiances from there.
asks and requests are always open and welcome! i am also always looking for clangen blog mutuals, so if you give me a follow and you're another clangenner i'm likely to follow you back.
in general, i'm not a big reblogger, so this blog will mostly be reblog-free save for other clangen blogs' updates or posts!
i tag excessive amounts of blood, big injuries, and death with the cw: format accordingly. i do not draw major gore! this blog isn't particularly dark, but it might dip into some tough issues.
everyone enjoy! i might add extra info to this post as the blog develops, so check in every once in a while!
Palestar is quite the controversial leader, and it seems she’s getting worse with age, she is 156 moons old currently (13 years!!). She would’ve been more anti-SummitClan IF Murkstar hadn’t been made leader. Since Murkstar is an ex-Marshclan cat, she feels like she’s in control of it all.
Our beloved Murkstar is next! She’s anxious leading a brand new clan made up of SO many different cats, if you didn’t figure out from the intro scene, SummitClan is made up of cats from a kitten farm! SummitClan is a cat made up entirely of fancy cat breeds, I can’t wait for you to meet everyone hehe
Last but not least, Whirlstar the leader of Bayclan. Bayclan is a bit of an interesting clan, as they run like a monarchy, the deputy is ALWAYS the biological child of the leader. As you can see, they also love ornate decorations
