Plot: The three Clans LionClan, LeopardClan, and TigerClan all live in harmony, within their territories. Borders aren't completely set, so trespassing is allowed to a certain degree. They worship SunClan, which is the equivalent of StarClan. A healer from each Clan all gather once a month at the Sunpool at noon, an oasis in the center of each Clan's territories. They discuss any problems each Clan may have with one another, so these problems are quickly solved. With generally no problems, the three Clans don't have any reason for worry. That is, until the healer's all receive a controversial prophecy: From distant lands trouble approaches Choices must be made To face the decisions and the death they carry Days after the healers receive the prophecy, a strange group of thin, spotted cats arrive. They call themselves CheetahClan, and ask for the others' help. It is quickly apparent that the Clan is starving and has a strange disease. LionClan is all for helping CheetahClan, but TigerClan believes they will be nothing but trouble and votes against them. LeopardClan, however, cannot decide for or against. The Clans have to make a decision before CheetahClan comes to an end and chaos breaks out amongst them all.

The disease: Basically, it's like cancer without the tumors. You're fighting for your life. Symptoms: Tiredness, losing fur, losing weight, cough, runny nose.

Rules:

1. No gaming or powerplay.
2. You must be SEMI-LITERATE. If joo talk liek dis I vill keek joo owt. I don't need a novel, but at least 3 or 4 lines, please! I can understand writer's block.
3. I have the right to tell you no, and I have the right to kick you out.
4. Tell me your favorite color to join.
5. No fighting in OOC please! IC fighting later on is fine. :P
6. Keep violence to a PG-15, please.
7. 3 characters maximum.

This takes place in Africa. Each Clan has one leader and healer. 7 warriors and 3 apprentices. Right now there aren't any elders, but later on maybe. Smail me later on if you want to be an elder. No kittypets, obviously, and most likely no loners or rogues. Later on, maybe. Smail me if you want. You can be in different Clans. For CheetahClan, there is really only a leader and somewhat of a healer. The healer only took the part because the original healer died from the disease. The rest of the Clan isn't structured too well, so we'll just call them warriors.There are still only 7 warrior spots for CheetahClan. Remember, you actually ARE what your Clan describes. TigerClan is tigers, etc. However, since everyone would pretty much look the same, you can have a few NATURAL abnormalities to your species. These can include extra spots and stripes on cats that normally go without, a back stripe, tipped tails/muzzles/paws, etc. Check with me if you want an abnormality you're unsure would be appropriate.

For the names - Leaders' names end in sun, instead of star. The other names are the same as you would give names in the books.

Skelly: Name - Gender - Position - Clan - Mentor (if Apprentice) - Appearance - Personality

LionClan: Leader - Open Healer - Open Warrior (5 spots left) - -Russetmane, -Ambertail Apprentice (1 spots left) - -Sparrowpaw, -Softpaw

TigerClan: Leader - -Lightsun Healer - -Cloudfeather Warrior (5 spots left) - -Cloudynight, Apprentice (CLOSED) - -Rowanpaw, -Mousepaw, -Thistlepaw

LeopardClan: Leader - -Blacksun Healer - Open Warrior (5 spots left) - -Dawnstorm, -Wildtalon Apprentice (1 spots left)- -Ebonypaw, -Shadepaw

CheetahClan: Leader - -Goldensun "Healer" - -Skygaze Warrior (6 spots left) -

OCC: My favorite color... blue, definitely. May I join as a warrior and apprentice of Tigerclan? And a warrior of Cheetahclan?

OOC: Sure, no problem! :] Go ahead and post your skellies. :]

Name - Goldensun Gender - Female Position - Leader Clan - CheetahClan Appearance - Eyes are bright gold, standing out. Stripes going down her back like a king cheetah. Front two paws are all black, along with her tail-tip. She is now EXTREMELY thin, more so than an average cheetah because of the disease. Personality - Very strong and independent, she has great difficulty asking for help from others. She was leader for many moons before the disease hit. She has contracted the disease, and it greatly weakened her will. Being healthy before, she is more likely to survive than the others, but her energy has greatly deteriorated. She is now more desperate, always worried and sad. She relies on Skygaze heavily. The deaths of her many Clanmates haunt her, and she blames herself for them.

Name - Russetmane Gender - Male Position - Warrior Clan - LionClan Appearance - Pale pelt, with a thick russet mane. Hazel-ish eyes. Light spots dot the lower half of his legs. Personality - Normally a rather grouchy lion, he is a softie at heart. However, he is fiercely devoted to saving CheetahClan and thoroughly detests TigerClan for disagreeing. He is all for attacking them if necessary. Large and strong. One of the senior warriors.

Name - Ebonypaw Gender - Female Position - Apprentice Mentor - Dawnstorm Clan - LeopardClan Appearance - She's a black leopard. You can faintly see the deeper black spots over her, but only if you look closely. She has bright green eyes. Very small, delicate frame. Personality - Very curious - always curious. Bright, excited, she's a handful. It's impossible not to love her, she's so sweet. Wants to help CheetahClan, but is also somewhat wary because of the prophecy.

Alrighty, I'll post my cats now =3 And it's between lavender or salmon...=P

1. Name - Skygaze Gender - Male Position - "Healer" Clan - CheetahClan Mentor (if Apprentice) - deceased former healer, Moonwhisper Appearance - Very pale beige pelt color with dark spots, with a near-white underbelly and tail tip. Has a long, thin tail, but shorter-than-average legs that give him the look of being younger than he actually is. He has big, sky-blue eyes. Personality - Timid and shy especially since he was put in charge as the Healer, Skygaze is constantly worried about the state of his Clan's health. He is not very confident about his skills, and is constantly struggling to keep faith in himself. However he puts himself last and will serve his clanmates to the death. He worries mostly for Goldensun, afraid to fail her or her clan when the pressure is on him to find a cure but would do anything to help her.

2. Name - Dawnstorm Gender - Female Position - Warrior Clan - LeopardClan Apprentice - Ebonypaw Appearance - Deep golden fur with large spots and a cream underbelly, paws, eyelids, and muzzle. Small but well-built and powerful, has a furry tail with thick stripes on it. 3 summers old. Has amber eyes speckled with hazel. Personality - Dawnstorm is sweet and patient most of the time, but very protective of her clanmates, especially the younger or the weak. She is not easily angered, unless intentionally provoked. Cool under pressure and thoughtful when it comes to desperate situations. Wary of the new clan, but willing to help them if possible.

3. Name - Rowanpaw Gender - Male Position - Apprentice Clan - Tigerclan Mentor (if Apprentice) - Cloudynight Appearance – Dark burnt ginger/russet pelt with dark stripes and a white underpelt, deep green-blue eyes. Personality – Rowanpaw is tough and persistent (or just plain stubborn) with a “go get ‘em” personality. As an “experienced” apprentice, he hardly stops to think, but would rather dive right in to the center of the action. When the outsiders (the first to have ever threatened territory his whole life) arrive, he wants to be the front of the line to chase them off. However, this young cat is a gent at heart and really just wants the glory of a win rather than to harm anyone.

(Favourite colour is purple. This sounds awesome. I have other warriors if you would like me to enter them.)

Name: Wildtalon Gender: She-cat Age: 17 moons Clan: Leopard clan Rank: Warrior

Looks: Her pelt is blue/grey. Her eyes are bright blue and didn’t fade as she grew from a kit. Some cats make the mistake that she is blind because of this. She is slim and streamline and relies immensely on her speed over strength.

Personality: She has a fear of being left behind and will seek out the safety of her clan. She is ferociously loyal and protective and would rather be ripped to pieces by a dog then leave a warrior behind.

History: She was named wild because as a kit she had a reputation for finding herself in ridiculous situations. Her mother once found her trying to have a conversation with a hyena. She has a bizarre habit of hunting a night adding to the myth that she can’t see very well. She had a brother named Icethorn. He was a critical part in her life. They were very close. Icethorn was killed by rouges. In his death, he left a gapping hole inside of her.

Name: Sparrowpaw Gender: She-cat Age: 13 moons Clan: Lionclan Rank: Apprentice

Looks: She is a ginger cat with an orange belly. Her nose is pink and her eyes are deep brown. She is of average size for her age and whilst she doesn’t physically stand out, she will not hesitate to voice her opinion.

Personality: Sparrowpaw is incredibly reckless and hot headed. She does not handle death very well and doesn’t completely believe in ancestors as many bad things have happened to her in the past. She has a huge issue with kits. She can’t stand them.

History: Sparrowpaw’s friend tumbled over a cliff in a hunt. She felt solely responsible as she couldn’t reach her in time and she had not been allowed to go down the find the body. There are times when she lets her guard slip and becomes quite docile and quite.

Name: Thistlepaw Gender: Tom-cat Age: 15 moons Clan: Tigerclan Rank: Apprentice

Looks: Thistlepaw has a tatty brown pelt. His mother is convinced that he is forming a bit of a mane as his neck is surrounded by long fur that always sticks up despite his best efforts to make it stay down. He has a long tail with black pads on his paws rather then pink. Thistlepaw has a long thin scar on his right flank. He is very sensitive about other cats asking him about it.

Personality: He is bold and very brave for his age but he is reckless and full of pride. He has respect for his leader but not the elders. He would rather jump in a river then look after an elder which is something huge for him because he can’t swim and is terrified of deep water. He can lightened stormy moods but can take his pranks to far and end up way over his head.

History: Thistlepaw was the only surviving member of his litter. His brothers and sister all passed away from starvation but he tried not to morn them because he imagines them playing happily in Sunclan. The scar on his flank came from when he climbed a tree to escape a hyena. No one else knew what happened. He came back to camp and refused to tell anyone. He felt like a coward from hiding in a tree when attacked by the creature.

OCC: Here are my characters...

Name: Cloudynight Gender: Male Clan: Tigerclan Age: 20 Moons Rank: Warrior Appearance: Normal pelt color, stripes are a darker brown color, though. Eyes are wide, dark, and staring. Frame is small, for a male tiger, yet his shoulders are broad, which makes a very interesting combination. Paws are large, too, with thick black claws with sharp ends. Tail is unusually long, and thin yet fluffy. Personality: Mute, thoughtful, caring. Cloudynight doesn't mind teaching apprentices, or dealing with fussy kits. One thing, though, Cloudynight is mute. It is not that he can't talk, it is that he chooses not too, for respect out of his dead sister and parents. Only talks when needed(ex, when leader talks to him or he has to talk to respected cats), and most of the time prefers to communicate through body language, for he is really good at getting his idea across to other cats when using body language. History: Cloudynight was born to Sunpelt and Heatherwhisker, who were killed around two moons ago by elephant attack(Okay?). Both of his siblings survived their kit moons, but both of his sisters died in the middle of their apprenticeship, by losing a battle with green cough. After that, Cloudynight became generally quiet, and became totally mute when his parents were killed only so many moons ago. He was apprenticed to a friendly warrior, who taught him well and accepted his mute personality. Other: -

Name: Mousepaw Gender: Female Clan: Tigerclan Age: 11 Moons Rank: Apprentice Appearance: Large framed tiger. Pelt is short yet fluffy. Small ears, that are tipped white. Long, thin tail that is tipped black. Paws are small, delicate, with small shoulders. Tail is fluffy as well, yet long. Claws are black, thick, and deadly when used in the right way. Eyes are dark, deep, and wide when she wants them to be, which is almost all of the time. Personality: Quiet, thoughtful. Mousepaw was always devoted to her friends. Although a good fighter, she lacks in hunting skills. Is always too clumsy while hunting to actually catch anything good, only occasionally the dumb bird that she managed to chase for around a quarter of a mile before finally catching it, much to her distaste and disgust. History: Mousepaw was born on a dark, stormy night along with her sister, Littlekit. Her mother, Sandriver, and her father, Hornfeather, were great parents. They stood by their kits, and protected them until their last breath. Which was in a battle about 2 Moons ago. The two were killed, and the two she-cats, apprentices at the time, were left to mourn with the rest of the Clan. But, the two soon got over it, and decided to move on with their lives. Littlepaw died around a moon later, losing a battle with a strange disease. Other: None.

I'll post my Cheetahclan warrior later.

OOC: Thanks guys! @ Darkstorm - I'm going to try and keep the characters to a 3 maximum, but thanks anyways! Also, could you be a bit more detailed with your appearances? Like, I'm not sure if your tiger has any abnormalities with it's stripes, etc. Thanks! @ Spotted - Awesome, thanks! Sure, no problem. @ Both - You guys are going to have to find mentors for your apprentices, so do you mind waiting until more people join as warriors? Thanks!

OCC: I don't mind. Cloudynight could mentor an apprentice, if you would like.

ooc: i'd love to join if that's okay! Could I snag healer of TigerClan and Leader of LionClan? If I have to pick one, please tell me. Oh, and fave colour would probably be orange atm :) I'll post skellies tomorrows since its late :)

OOC: - Sure, that'd be great! Do you have a preference, or can someone just choose? - For now, could you just choose one? You can have the other later, as well, if too many people don't join. Right now, I want more people to choose warriors' spots as well. Sure, no problem!

OCC: Someone can choose. :P I'm not picky, it'll be fun.

ooc: Okay, I'll create the Healer of TigerClan and a warrior of LionClan that could possibly becoem the leader if no one wants that spot :) BUT one last thing; Could my TigerClan cat have an abnormality where she's actually a silver or white tiger? I know it seems a little unlikely, but it is a mutation in its own right anyway, and it happened in snowy countries, so why not Africa? If not, I'm sure I'll get over it lol

OOC: Cool, I'll get my sis to post soon. I think she wanted to be leader of LeopardClan, can I reserve that for her?

And Spotted, would you like Cloudynight to mentor my Rowanpaw?

OCC: Sure! That would be fine!

OOC: - Sure, that's fine! A white tiger is fine. :] - Awesome, that's great! I'll reserve for her. :] - Great, glad that's sorted out. - Sure, of course! Right now, leaders of TigerClan and LionClan are open. :) Everyone, post your skellies ASAP! :)

OOC: Cool, but the name should actually be Lightsun. :] Also, could you edit your appearance? It doesn't really seem like a real tiger, and that's what you need to be. Cats of TigerClan are real tigers, LionClan are lions, etc.

OOC: Great, thanks! Okay, I'll reserve them for you. :]

ooc: wolf do you think my cat could be your cat's daughter? the father doesn't have to still be around :) only one problem... Lightsun would have to be a bit older :/ 24 moons does seem a little unrealistic for a leader, anyway, though. Up to you :)

Name - Cloudfeather Gender - Female Age - 15 moons Position - Healer Clan - TigerClan

Appearance - Cloudfeather has pure white fur that is sleek, yet fluffy. All down her back, on her forepaws and her tail are grey-scale stripes, ranging from the palest grey to charcoal and black. Her eyes are an eerie-seeming, incredibly pale blue. Her ears and head are totally white, as are her hind legs. Her tongue is a deep red. She has unusually long claws that would have been more suitable on a warrior, but that was not her chosen path. Her ears are small and pointy and she has small jaws. Her teeth are sharp, even for a tiger. Cloudfeather's colouring is actually a mutation in her genes that means she's a white tiger rather than an orange one. Its better for her in their territory, however, despite being bright and noticable, because her fur reflects the sun's heat better and she doens't overheat.

Personality - Cloudfeather loves her Clan, Clanmates, friends and family incredibly much, but sometimes she can become intollerant of irritating cats around her. She enjoys her jobs a lot, never once wishing she had taken the path of a warrior. She loves SunClan and follows their ways almost to the nth degree. Almost. The one thing she doesn't believe in about their code is that she should give up her right to have a mate and kits; she wouldn't care for that part of the code and figures that if and when she wants a mate, she'll go right ahead.

History - (If this isn't okay, please tell me) Cloudfeather was born to Lightsun of TigerClan. She came as a surprise because of the colour of her fur and eyes, but most members of the Clan are used to it now. Her eyes are that ghostly colour because not only are the genes for her fur mutated, but also her eyes; she is colourblind. She sees everything in black and white, and until she was around 3 moons old and her mother explained it to her she thought every cat in her Clan was the same colour as her. Only in her dreams does she see everything as the other cats do. When she began to dream of SunClan, that was when she realised her true path and started to help out in the Healer's den. After a moon, she was old enough to be trained and chose the path of a Healer. The previous Healer only recently died, so Cloudfeather is still getting used to being the Healer of TigerClan.

(I'm just waiting for someone to start.)

OOC: I want to see if we can get a few more warriors before we begin.