[Fawn]

The NPC numbers have exceeded the maximum of 25 in several Clans, and will be culled at some point during the season to open space for other NPCs. You may use these NPC deaths in threads throughout the season (but if you do, please note so here so no one else uses the same NPC!).

As with previous culls, everyone gets 2 ‘saves’ to use. If an NPC was chosen to die and you want them to live, post here switching them with a different NPC from the same Clan. For this reason, please refrain from killing off any NPCs on the list for at least 2 weeks to give everyone a chance to use their saves if they wish. After that, they are fair game.

At the end of the season, any cats that have not been switched out or already killed on screen will have been assumed to have died in the background at some point during the season.

StoneClan Changes made, these cats have been removed from SC's Ranks.
Smokestar (cannot be saved)
Sedgefoot (Mudslide)
Pigeonsky (Mudslide)
Dustclaw
Ashtail (Cannot be saved)
Palewing (Cannot be saved)
Pebblefrost (Mudslide)
Brightmane (cannot be saved)
Minkfire (cannot be saved)
Viperstrike Shimmerfern
Rowanleaf (Mudslide) Meadowflight
Shadowdance
Foxtrot (Mudslide)
Hawkfall


The season of newleaf brings with it rain, snowmelt and loose, wet earth. This can be a deadly combination, and StoneClan finds itself victims of a devastating mudslide. The avalanche of mud and rock and debris reached as far as the moss meadow, and casualties were impossible to avoid. Smokestar was caught beneath the roiling earth, buried alive and slowly robbed of her StarClan given lives.

After hours of digging and searching, StoneClan recovers Smokestar’s body and the bodies of fellow Clanmates Sedgefoot, Pigeonsky, Rowanleaf, and Pebblefrost. Valiantstride is left to pick up the pieces of the now tattered Clan. Many Clanmates who worked tirelessly through the wind and the rain to dig out their trapped kin fall sick from the nasty weather.

OOC: In light of Taxx’s departure, StoneClan once again finds itself without a leader to helm the Clan. But not for long. While Valiantstride was only a temporary deputy, Birdtalon, played by KARAZHAL , will become StoneClan’s new leader! Sandblaze, due to health reasons, will be retiring from his position as lead Medicine Cat. The new ranks of StoneClan will be as follows:

Birdstar (Karazhal)
Valiantstride (Heli, temporary)
Ebonyheart (Ghostie)
MCA will be open.

RainClan Changes made, these cats have been removed from RC's ranks.
Cygnetwing Quietstream
Mousenose
Sparrowchaser
Finchrush
Storkleg
Heronsplash
Tealwing
Sedgenose
Whitestorm Stormfeather
Ashflight (snake bite, cannot be saved)

RainClan is stable. Led by Silverstar and his deputy Emberlight, the Clan is prospering this newleaf. However, Dewfrost remains an NPC. The position of Medicine Cat Apprentice will be opening up for auditions very soon! Applicants should preferably be female.

TreeClan changes made, these cats have been removed from TC's ranks
Badgerstrike
Cougarmask
Rocktail
Elmstrike

The battle between NightClan and TreeClan has ended. During the Leafbare 11 assault on TreeClan’s camp, many lives were taken on both sides. However, Hollowpaw, Waspstripe and Lilyfrost of NightClan were taken hostage. Forced to broker peace in exchange for the captive NightClanners, Lionstar and Darkstar were able to reach an agreement.

The Deer Path will be shared between the two Clans depending on the season.
NightClan will claim ownership rights during Leafbare and Newleaf.
TreeClan will claim ownership rights during Greenleaf and Leaf-fall.

Darkstar’s personal grievances with Brackenstride still very much persist, but the neighboring Clans have reached a state of relative peace.

NightClan Changes made, these cats have been removed from NC's ranks.
Snakeflower
Pythonshade
Palefire
Pigeonheart
Willowpelt
Littlewatcher
Batcry
Swiftstrike
Cinderstripe
Acorntail
Lightstep (dying of old age)
Fleetwind (died of kitting complications)
Snakestep (cannot be saved)
Hollowpaw (cannot be saved)
Crowflame (cannot be saved)


We are in the unfortunate situation of Darkstar and Rainfur both being NPCs. Darkstar will remain leader of NightClan for at least another season while we find a worthy, active deputy to take over for Rainfur and eventually sucede Darkstar.

An additional Darkstar plot may be developed to pass the time waiting for a new active high rank for NightClan, so stay tuned.

LightningClan Changes made, these cats have been removed from SC's Ranks.
Slatescreech (cannot be saved, dying of old age)
Lakefur
Icefeather
Dapplefire
Clovermask
Lynxfire (cannot be saved)
Littleheart
Bluefrost
Tallstrike
Blazefeather
Sagewind (cannot be saved)
Tigereye (cannot be saved)
Shadeheart (cannot be saved)
Lightningstripe (cannot be saved)
Sleetnose (cannot be saved)
Pigeonpaw (cannot be saved)
Cardinalpaw (cannot be saved)


The Sun Stones skirmish ended with no casualties, thank StarClan, though a StoneClan apprentice was near-fatally wounded in the event. StoneClan’s recent mudslide and their preference for peace has quelled any sort of retaliation. Though Crowface was the instigator, LightningClan has chosen a more peaceful route by continuing to yield the Sun Stones to StoneClan.


Tribe

(Wolf) that Howls at Moonhigh (cannot be saved)
Gray (Sky) at Dawn (cannot be saved)
First Light on (Lily) Petals (cannot be saved)
Babbling (River) Between Stones (cannot be saved)
(Feather) Drifting on the Wind (cannot be saved)

The Tribe has had a quiet Newleaf. To-Bes are continuing their training, and relationships with the five Clans of the valley are steady or neutral at the very least.

The Tribe positions of Lead Cave-Guard, and Lead Prey-Hunter are open and will remain so until filled. The Tribe will be getting a revamp, while we tweak aspects of their setup to make them a bit more interesting and unique compared to the Clans.

Additional Notes

Because of the hiatus, site leaders do not have to worry about a Newleaf Update for their Clan’s info page. We WILL be doing a proper seasonal update for Greenleaf (starting in June).

Also, for anyone that purchased seasons for their cats, each cat has been given an additional season free of charge for the hiatus.

There is no mandatory check for May, however if you wish to lower your strike count at this time, a voluntary HRC thread will be posted per usual.

Current Auditions: NightClan Deputy (Ignore the AU Situation section for now, staff are working to generate their own situations for the candidates to use)
RainClan MCA

Kindleflare will be on the lookout for a new Medicine Cat Apprentice in June.

Stay tuned for the new StoneClan Deputy Auditions.

Saves Used
Karazhal - 2/2
Heli -
Calico - 1/2
Aqua - 1/2

[KARAZHAL]

Requesting Cygnetwing of RainClan be saved and Quietstream be culled instead. Can Cygnetwing stay as an elder to live out her remaining moons? (She's my character's mom and her mate was culled last season too <3 Poppytail and Carpleap would be devastated.)

Requesting Viperstrike of StoneClan be saved and Shimmerfern be culled instead.

[Hellion]

So....

Hawkfall has gotta stay around so he and Valiant can stay friends to the end!

And Lynxfire because I’m not letting her go without a fight. Firesky refuses.

💜💜💜 thanks for the update!

[Deleted]

I'd like to save Rowanleaf of SC (NPC) and offer up Meadowflight of SC instead

[Aqua]

Saving Whitestorm in Rainclan again, offering Stormfeather instead.

[Taxx]

Hellion please do not try to control a cat that is not yours. I have asked Fawn to kill off Lynxfire because I don't want anyone else to play her. Kindly respect my choices, thank you.