My Fallen Feathers OC, Fawnbriar!

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Context: Long, long ago, battle and sickness made a fifth Clan, FeatherClan, collapse. They all died out, or so everyone thought. But a small group of Warriors, cats that survived the original sickness and turmoil, fled and reformed a Clan-like group. However, there was tension in that group, and it split, leaving one group to grow and flourish beyond the borders of the Four Clans, and one group to fall into indecency, becoming no better than rogues. I give you, group one, Fallen Feathers.

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Fallen Feathers, Characters:

Leader: Goldenstar, an elderly, sleek-furred, golden tabby tom with glowing yellow eyes, a long fluffy tail and vines woven around his legs.

Second In Command: Cypressblossom, a small, bold, calico she-cat with large blue eyes, a stumpy tail, small paws and pink blossoms woven into her fur.

Caretaker: Lotusleaf, an empathetic, strong-willed, cream and white patched she-cat with green eyes, a very pink nose and lotus leaves woven into her tail.

Providers:

Finchberry, a large, long-furred, dark gray she-cat with pale gray berry-like spots, green eyes, small paws, and blueberries woven into her fur. 

Yarrowbreeze, a tall, hardworking, pale ginger tabby tom with a long, slim tail, hazel eyes, long legs and a yarrow stem woven behind his ear. 

Rosebrook, a lithe, kind, white she-cat with silver rosettes, a silver belly, small tufted ears, blue eyes and a rose tucked into her tail. 

Swiftswallow, a smart, fast, black and white tuxedo tom with intense green eyes, large paws, a scar over his nose and swallow feathers stuck into his neck and ears. 

Apprentice, Badger.

Thistlethorn, a strong, standoffish, dark brown tom with white patches, pointy, tall ears, bright amber eyes and thistles prickled into his fur.

Juniperwing, a sweet, lithe, very pale dilute tortoiseshell she-cat with dark green eyes, a white belly and nothing in her fur. 

Owlstem, a broad-shouldered, soft-spoken, gray tabby tom with dark swirls all over his pelt, blue eyes, a shredded ear and parsley stems In his tail. 

Nectarbloom, is a tiny, beautiful, tortoiseshell she-cat with a long feathery tail, bright green eyes and pale purple flowers in her fur.

Apprentice, Yew.

Snailcloud, a tall, slightly slow, very pale gray tabby tom with one green and one yellow eye, a folded ear and curly leaves bunched behind his ears. 

Queens:

Azaleapetal, a fluffy, caring, cream she-cat with a darker belly and darker paws, shining green eyes and azalea flowers are woven into her fur. (Mate: Swiftswallow)

Hazel, a small, fluffy, cream and ginger she-kit with dark green eyes, and a long tail.

Burr, an energetic, swift, black tom kit with a white belly and white chin, small paws and green eyes.

Glade, a bouncy, kind, white tom with cream patches, green eyes and long fluffy fur.

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Starlingshimmer, a quiet, slim, silver and white she-cat with pale blue eyes, a bobtail, and snowdrops weaved into her fur. (Mate: Yarrowbreeze)

Primrose, a slender, lanky, pale silver she-kit with a short, fluffy tail, hazel eyes and long legs. 

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Apprentices:

Badger, a broad-shouldered, heavyset, black-and-white tom with a tooth hanging out of one side of his jaws, yellow eyes and nothing in his fur.

Yew, a small, quick-witted, white she-cat with black berrylike dapples on her pelt, green eyes and yew berries scattered around her ears. 

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Story-Tellers:

Marigoldmask, a frail, slender, dark ginger and yellow she-cat with a dark mask of fur around her eyes, cloudy yellow eyes, and marigold petals weaved into her tail and fur.

Acornpad, an ancient, grumpy, dark brown tabby cat with dark green eyes, one limp leg and an acorn top sitting between his ears.

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Traits and Territory:

Most Common Eye Color: Since they are formed mostly of unrelated members, there is no definitive common eye colour.

Common Pelts and Patterns: Same as the eye colour, there are no definitive pelt colours, although lighter colours tend to be more prominent.

Personality: Knowledgeable, gracious and empathetic, Fallen Feathers cats tend to be peaceful, only engaging negatively with other cats when threatened. They have a very good knowledge of herbs, plants and nature, and relationships are tight-woven and deep among Group Members, friends and kin. They have a weak knowledge of fighting moves, and if attacked, use terrain and negotiation to defend themselves, rather than fighting and risking injury or death. If a Group Member passes away, they grieve deeply and tend to take breaks from work in recovery. They have different beliefs from other commonly found groups and Clans and look up to a different higher power, known as Endless Sky. 

Trademark: None

Special Rules:

1: Cats Cannot Fight, Kill, or Injure Their Groupmates, Unless in Self Defence.

2: Mothers, kits, apprentices, and Storytellers must be fed first.

3: Cats May Not Turn to Twolegs for Help of Any Kind.

4: Duties Must Be Shared Among all Members, Equally.

5: Cats May Not Discriminate One Another for Different Beliefs, Sexuality or Strengths/Weaknesses. 

Voice: Slightly accented, smooth and even, they tend to be very expressive when talking.

Territory/Land: A thick forest, with a meadow-like glade surrounding it. Dappled in shade or shining with sunlight, anywhere you go in their territory tends to be welcoming and peaceful. They take great care to keep their forest and meadow safe and will tend and nurse flowers and herbs, forming large garden-like areas. A creek runs through the forest, and some members enjoy a swim, while others shy away from the lazy flow. Large trees, old and moss-covered make up a majority of the forest and offer safety and sanctuary from wind, rain, snow or bright sun. 

Camp: A clearing, bordered with blackberry bushes, and flowering plants. Soft grass covers the ground, and most dens are built under large bushes, but the Caretaker Den is built inside an old hollow stump, and the Leaders den is in the branches of a large alder tree, on the edge of the camp. A small pool of water sits as a drinking source, valuable herbs are grown in a small cove, surrounded by moss. Nests are built from soft, plush moss, grass and vines, and some cats like to put a layer of flower petals or feathers below them. The clearing is sheltered in Greenleaf, but quite exposed in Leafbare, due to the lack of leaves. The clearing slopes gradually up, offering a bit of shelter from any wind that makes it through the trees. On that slope, several flat rocks jut out, offering shade and a great place to get some sun on their pelts. 

Most Common Cause of Death: Preditors like foxes and badgers, and old age.

Favourite Prey: Birds, like sparrows and starlings, and also small prey like mice, voles and moles.

Biggest Enemy: Broken Wings group.

Biggest Allegiance: None.

Borders: None, at least no close ones.

Respect From Other Groups: 4/10 (from Broken Wings)

My OCs From Fallen Feathers: None yet, potential one in progress.

Special Fighting Techniques: 

-Height Advantage: Cats will climb into a tree, onto a hill or the bank of a river or creek, and either hide there or jump down from the height onto their enemy. 

-Moss Choke: Cats will grab a pawful of moss, grass or leaves, and shove it in their enemy's mouth, choking or cutting off their breathing, allowing them to scramble away or get some hits in.

Unique Herbs:

-Violets: Small, delicate, purple flowers, found in spring. Used as an anti-inflammatory, or treatment against infection or blood poisoning. It can also be used for tight chests or coughs when mixed with honey.

-Chamomile: Daisy-like, small flowers with long stems. Used as a calming technique for grieving cats, or cats under stress or shock, and can also treat insomnia or sleeplessness. 

-Pale Blossom: (made up) Large, round-leafed, blossoms of pink, yellow or purple. Used on fresh cuts to keep infection away, help with scabbing, and reduce the risk of scarring. 

-Lavender: Tall, small blossomed purple flowers. Used for head pain, headaches, nervous breakdowns and exhaustion. 

-Birds-Egg-Blossom: (made up) Small, round, bird-egg blue blossoms. Used to treat trouble with eyes, or internal issues like stomach aches.

Clan Legends and Stories:

How Fallen Feathers was formed:

Long, long ago, we were a Clan called FeatherClan. We lived with four other Clans, EmberClan, RippleClan, MeadowClan and BleakClan. But a great sickness spread across the Clan, and cats were dying. The other Clans refused to help us- partly because it was Leafbare, and no one had herbs, and partly because they just didn't want to. But a brave group of Warriors went out in search of herbs and got lost. They didn't make it back in time, and the Clan had died out except for a queen and her kits. They left, forming their Clan. That Clan flourished for a while until tension developed, and the Clan split under two different leaders. One became us, Fallen Feathers, and one became Broken Wings. We became peaceful and developed our own vocabulary and set of rules, and territory. Broken Wings became bitter and vengeful, seeking to destroy us for simply being more well-off, and the four Clans for not helping them all those seasons ago. 

Trivia, Explanations, Details: 

-Cats do not receive their full name until they become Providers. For example, a kit will be born with a name like Vine, become an apprentice and then Provider, with a name like Vineswirl.

-Fallen Feathers cats almost always wear a plant or flower in their fur. It often reflects their personality or name. 

-Same-gender couples are welcomed in Fallen Feathers, and fully accepted. Nectarbloom and Juniperwing are in a relationship, and Yew is in question about how she feels.

-Fallen Feathers will accept loners, rogues and kittypets, but they have to prove they are trustworthy and loyal.

The Broken Wings chapter is coming soon!!