Welcome to "The Arts", a S/O FlurryClan litter! "The Arts" contains five (5) lovable kits based on nothing but the literal arts! I mean, what else would you want in a kit? Contents I. Introduction II. Rules III. Parenting styles IV. Litter backstory V. Kits VI. How I judge VII. Conclusion Rules 1. Be nice! No able!sm, transpob!a, homophob!a, or ANYTHING ELSE like that. 2. No guilt tripping or acting all mopey about others' applications. 3. No AI in any way, shape, or form shall be tolerated on this project. This INCLUDES talking about the Scratch AI. 4. No major redesigns, but small ones, with permission, are okay. 5. Do not apply if you are on the designer's, my, or @ChaoticRoleplayer 's blacklist! 6. Please try to keep the kits for over two (2) moons... like, don't apply if you know you're not going to be using them at all. 7. Use your common sense. 8. Label any for-fun applications as for-fun, otherwise I will not be able to tell. 9. The first (1st) codeword is 'Maple'. 10. Read and abide by all of Gens's rules. 11. Remixes only. Litter hub is here if you don't like the kits. https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/34224739/ Parenting styles Astertail, he/him Dad, papa, father Alex oofed, but he's more than willing to dreamvisit the children from StarClan! He'll be supportive and is always ready to tell stories. Melodydawn, she/her Mom, mama, mother, etc. Melodydawn is the sort of parent who is always ready to help a kit, to give them whatever they need. Though she can be lax and somewhat carefree, she is anxious about the kits’ safety and will act accordingly. Mel will be pushing the kits to develop skills and interests trying to help them develop as cats. She likes to be a present parent, and will try to be ready whenever the kits need her. Litter backstory (warning: mentions of near-d3ath) Astertail walked through the territory slowly, mind drifting. He was slightly on edge, for the sounds he'd heard were not normal. The wind muffled it, but he was certain that he'd heard the wailing of kits. And indeed, a flash of grey caught his eye, followed by the heads of two brown kits, peeking out. Alex walked over, paws weary though on soft ground, and gasped. Two kits, new and innocent. Two of them. Alex’s heart broke for the soft kittens, whimpering slightly. The two brown kits, one a deep tortoiseshell and the other a reddish hue, would earn their names immediately. “Sketchkit,” Alex decided, “and Twirlkit.” Alex bent down to nuzzle the kits, when he noticed something. A small splotch of grey next to Twirlkit. It was another kit! Alex bent down to observe, seeing that the kit seemed not to breathe. Jumping into action, Astertail licked the kit’s fur the wrong way, careful not to hurt her further. He pressed gently on the kit’s motionless body, and soon, miraculously, she returned to life. Alex stared at the kit, uncertain what to name her. Miracle, perhaps, or maybe Lively. But neither name seemed to truly fit. No, the kit needed a true name. And there was only one name that could fit, for this kit. “Talekit.” Alex said finally. This kit wouldn’t have had a tale, if he’d been much later. But she would. She would live, and she would thrive. The three kits, the little artists, would take their places in the world. In FlurryClan. Alex led them back to camp, smiling. These three kits would have a chance at life in FlurryClan, a chance that they'd never have had otherwise. And a second miracle took place as Alex arrived back in camp to tell his mate. Two kits were sitting beside her, a soft brown one and a little tortie. Melodydawn told him that the pale kit was Choruskit, and had been waiting for Alex to name the other. The light grey and orange kit stared up at him with soft blue eyes. The kit’s name came to him instantly. “Theatricalkit,” he said, “that’s you.” Alex placed the three adopted kits next to his own, introducing them to each other and Melodydawn. "We have five, Melodydawn. Not two, five." The kits: Theatricalkit (bio) Claimed by @ "You, my little one, represent the dramatic arts. Acting is a skill some are blessed with, and others are not. You will be one of the blessed, so use it to your advantage." AFAB A grey and orange she-kit bounds up to you, looking all the more pleased to meet you. Her yellow eyes shine with excitement, and her puffy tail sticks straight up happily, and it's impossible to tell whether it's truly that fluffy, or whether it's just the breeze making it seem so. Traits: Dilute Calico, Very Fluffy Tail, Long Fur Research: n/a
Sketchkit (adopted) Claimed by @_-Jayfeather-Fan-_ "A sketch is the term for a rough drawing, done before the final copy. Make sure to always have the patience to do and undo, and do it again." AFAB A deep brown torbie she-kit follows Theatricalkit's stunning performance, gliding across the ground. A stark contrast to her sister's bold entrance, Sketchkit's steps are soft and careful. She, too, has a fluffy tail like her sister, but hers is less bushy and more silky. Traits: Torbie (Tortie plus Tabby), Silky Tail, Longish Fur Research: N/A Choruskit (bio) Claimed by @ "Songs will be remembered as a whole, but the first thing that comes to mind is always the chorus. You, Choruskit, should make sure of that. Be the blinding spotlight as the song comes on; be the shout above the audience because they're cheering too loud, singing along to your song." AIAB Choruskit scampers into the scene, their tail waving slightly. Like their siblings, they have long fur, and theirs is a beautiful dusty brown. When Choruskit turns to face the other way, they seem to be another cat entirely. Their fur on this side is a deeper brown, one that would typically remind you of a chimera's pelt. Traits: Split Pelt, Fawn Fur (Varying degrees of diluteness), Music Note Markings Research: Intersex Twirlkit (adopted) Claimed by @ "Dance like no one's watching, when the whole world is below you. You are superior and they know it, they'll bow down if you lead. Go with your heart and just live in the moment." AMAB Next, and almost last is the graceful shape of the fourth kit, Twirlkit. His fur is shorter than the rest, with various red patterns that blur and spiral as he picks up speed. Like Sketchkit, Twirl has some signs of tabby patterning, though certainly not as obvious as his sister's. Traits: Reddish Fur, Medium-Short Fur, Lots of Patterns Talekit (adopted) Claimed by @ "A tale is another word for a story, but 'tail' is another important thing to me. As are you, my little Talekit. Write your story as your own, don't let others bring you down." AFAB Finally, the grey runt steps into view, careful not to disturb even a leaf. Her fur, like most of the others', is long and lightly coloured, this one patterned with softer hues and darker outlines. A kittypet might recognise this pattern to be a 'book', but no Clan cat ever would. How I judge: 1-10 for ideas (Do you have plans for the kit? Do you seem likely to keep the kit for a long time?) 1-10 for creativity (Are your plans and writing unique? Do they have interesting concepts?) 1-10 for writing skill (Are you using descriptive adjectives, rich verbs, and lots of detail, but not too much?) 1-10 for engagement (Are you writing something I'd want to read? If this became a book, would I buy it?) Cw 3 is 'Paw' 1-10 for grammar (Capitals, punctuation, etc. It's mostly just me hat!ng bad grammar /silly) 1-10 for how real the character seems (Does the character have flaws and strengths that would impact them heavily? Do you portray them realistically?) 1-10 for SRP quality (Is it long enough, but not too long? Does the SRP flow and have good pacing?) 1-10 for codeword sentence/paragraph (Um I really like it if you add detail and all that into your codeword sentences because it's just that awesome :D) 1-10 for how much I like your application (Because it's kind of selective... this is like how normal people judge litters /silly) 1-10 for art and extras (Did you include art and/or extra things that add to and go with the SRPs? Do your extras embellish(what a weird word) the application, or detract from it?) Form: Which kit - Just include the name :) Why - Not just 'the design is cool wow'. Give reasons such as ideas and hopes; things that prove motivation. About you - Don't just say 'I'm Comma, I like cats, and I rp in Gens'. I could say, in short form, 'Hi! My name is Comma, and I adore cats of all kinds, but especially Siamese cats. (no idea why, since I'm a brown tabby, which is not a Siamese) and anyways, I'm a Polytherian, my 'types being a Brown Tabby Cat, Northwestern Wolf, and Southern Flying Squirrel. Also a Marble Fox Otherlink and a SilkWing Fictionkin! So... yeah.' I want to get to know you, not have a single interest and a nickname. Codeword - I will not read past here until you have the cw Kit's future identity (Includes pronouns, attraction, etc.) Kit's personality - not in a + = - way. just give me ideas for how they act, more than what they like doing. So, instead of saying 'The kit is nice and nervous and likes green' you could say 'The kit tries to help others and believes in doing the right thing, but feels as though they're not working hard enough and finds failure scary.' Put green in your trivia, not here! Past Gens cats if applicable (And a bit about them) Trivia Idea dump SRPs - Include at least two (2), different tones (Ex. playing, grieving. Thinking, talking) Litter hub https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/34224739/
