Next: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1206521140/ Updates every Friday This series is a combination of art and text ╔═════════════ ∘◦ ☆ ◦∘ ═════════════╗ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Those Who Wander - Moon 0 ╚═════════════ ∘◦ ❉ ◦∘ ═════════════╝ Events: The idea of forming a group had been floating around in the desert for some time; there were loads of rogues who were struggling with the harsh conditions, and most everyone wandered around solo. Stories of “clans,” the powerful old groups of cats that lived together and survived easily, were hardly more than myths. Survival, coming easy? Communal food sources, protection of the weak and the young? That just wasn’t how the world worked. It was brutal conditions and every cat for themselves, that’s what reality was. To start something like a clan again? Well, it would take some dreamers. And that’s what these four were, dreamers, setting out to do the unheard of. After being wanderers their whole lives, they finally established a home, a base, a safe haven: along one of the deserts’ few rivers, at the shady base of a plateau. Things were looking hopeful. Allegiance changes: Gilastar is a beefy black tom with orange patches, gleaming yellow eyes, a mustache, and a shoulder scar. He runs a strict, scheduled, military-like clan. Generally unpleasant but respectable (upon first glance). Strengths: battle strategy, training programs Weaknesses: foresight, social awareness Rattail is a long, lanky gray striped tabby tom with sickly green eyes and long, thin eyebrows. He whispers in his leaders' ear to progress his own agenda. Extremely hateable. Strengths: manipulation, sneakiness Weaknesses: he’s obvious about it, self-absorbed, tunnel vision Scorpionclaw is a short, sturdy, muscular black she-cat with sharp amber eyes She is not one for speaking, she is there to get the job done and done right. Best warrior and someone to idolize. Strengths: efficiency, flexibility, quick thinking/planning, endurance and strength Weaknesses: emotional connection, enjoying quiet time Sennaseed is a tan tabby tom with yellow eyes and an average build He is friendly, awkward, and a good hunter. Loveable in a friendly-uncle sort of way. Strengths: braving desert winds + sandstorms, tracking, advice-giving, good with kits Weaknesses: fighting, not being a submissive doormat. A little oblivious Relationships: Gilastar relies heavily on Rattail - he’s uncertain about his ability to lead, and he’s grateful that Rattail is willing to help. Suspiciously willing to help, maybe… taking up a kind of deputy position. Gilastar establishes a strict, military-like routine within the clan. He has to establish his control quickly; he believes that a clan could be something great, but doesn’t trust anyone else to do it right. Scorpionclaw has distrust in Rattail immediately - he just seems so suspicious! - but can’t get herself to say anything. She’s been living alone for so long, she’s desperate for the socialization of a clan and doesn’t want to jeopardize anything by starting a fight. Unfortunately, this causes tensions to grow. Can Scorpionclaw trust anything Gilastar says to be his own ideas? And what does Rattail want out of this? She decides to watch them closely and warily. Sennaseed is acutely aware of tension but stays out of it. He and Scorpionclaw had crossed paths in the desert before, and he’s hoping to form a friendship with her. Besides, Scorpionclaw seems like she’s got a good head on her shoulders, so Sennaseed trusts her to handle anything that may arise if these tensions grow. For now, he’ll wait on the sidelines. Throughout the moon, Sennaseed and Scorpionclaw become good friends, and they hunt well together, which is crucial considering the near-constant scarcity of prey. Scorpionclaw understands the importance of a routine and obeys leadership instinctively, despite her concerns about this particular pair in power. Sennaseed is unsettled by some of Gilastar’s methods, feeling overworked and anxious with the routine and constant harrowing work, but he convinces himself that he’ll get used to it. He’s got to put in the work for his new clan, after all! Rattail encourages the leadership so he can take advantage of a figurehead. With everyone’s support (to some degree), Gilastar’s control solidifies. For better or for worse, no one’s going to usurp him now. ≿—————————- ☆ —————————-≾ Official Studio: And yes I do pings on request! Hope you enjoyed ^^ It’s gonna get good I’m rlly excited ggg
