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Posted by Ember on March 4, 2017 at 1:40 AM

Hi everyone! If you haven’t yet, please read over the last few pages of the last Plot Planning Page or check on the Planned Events section of the History Page to catch up on what we already have planned.

Before we get too much further into the planned plot, I want to make sure we’re all on the same page about what the next few weeks or months will look like, particularly in regards to the NightClan-DawnClan merger.

To set a few ground rules: the merge won’t be permanent, the pages won’t be merged, and there won’t be only one member in charge of the entire merged clan.

We could, however, shake up how the leadership is organized. What would the power balance be like between the two? Would the leaders have equal say, or would one dominate? How would the deputies act? Medicine cats? Who would be in these positions? I don’t think it would work well for half the positions to be cut, partially out of fairness to members in those positions and partially because it would put so much stress on the singular, say, deputy or medicine cat, not to mention it could require a page merge that would later be an absolute nightmare to untangle. That said, we could have the two leaders with a council of cats who have different functions (deputies would be in charge of organizing the day to day activities of the clan, medicine cats would maintain most of their duties, then we could add on elders in keeping an eye over the camp and providing advice). A plan like that would allow members without an official chosen position to have some influence on the clan from their elders or medicine cats, which would allow the most active and interesting characters to rise to the top of future chosen leadership positions.

As well, I’m curious as to what we’re going to do with Creekstar and Tiger’s arranged mateship. If Tiger took a prominent place in NightClan’s council- or whatever we decide on- it could work , but if it is an actually arranged mateship it would make more sense if Creeksplash became mates with Ricochet.

Also, what should the alliance be called?

All thoughts are welcome :)

 

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81 Comments

Reply Skyfall
7:02 AM on March 4, 2017 
Maybe the merge should be called DewClan, because dew normally forms about the time in between night and dawn.
Reply Henry MacArthur
9:51 AM on March 4, 2017 
The Mutual Defense Bond is what I'd suggest.
Reply Liger
2:35 PM on March 4, 2017 
If a leader were to fall sick, the deputy of that Clan could make choices in their stead. For how the leadership should be run, I think the two leaders should be able to talk to one another and negotiate options before making a decision that would affect both Clans, so the deputy would go instead of their leader in that case.
Reply Lilywish
7:48 PM on March 4, 2017 
Since NightClan doesn't have a medicine cat right now, Ricochet or some warriors could be opposed to the idea of DawnClan medicine cats tending to their wounded? I doubt all the clan members of NightClan will be fine with DawnClan cats taking care of the sick, young, and wounded. And I would suggest DuskClan, but unfortunately a clan with that name exists within the same universe here.
Reply Ember
1:19 AM on March 5, 2017 
Henry and Flamepelt: Thanks for the suggestions!

Shadecloud: I?m not quite following, why do you bring up deputies acting when their leaders are incapacitated? That makes sense, but feel like you?re getting after something I?m not catching. Both DawnClan and NightClan?s leaders won?t be unable to lead their clans themselves, unless I?ve missed something.

Lilywish: Why would NightClan be opposed to DawnClan cats tending their wounded? Wouldn?t they be grateful for the help, especially since the clans would be merged by then?
The relationship between Lightningstar?s site and this site is pretty one-wayed, so this site affects what happens there but nothing that happens on this site affects what happens here. So while these clans are canon in DuskClan, DuskClan isn?t actually a part of this site?s universe?that said, unless Lightning is okay with it I agree that we should stay away from using ?DuskClan? even if it?s the obvious choice. If only ?DayClan? and ?EarthClan? didn?t sound so silly.
Reply L
10:40 AM on March 5, 2017 
My site went inactive quite some time ago, so I have no reason to protest the name DuskClan being taken.
Reply Averyiator
8:31 PM on March 5, 2017 
I'm fine with Creekstar being arranged with Tiger or Ricochet. But yeah, you're right Ember, it would make more sense for it to be Ricochet.

As for name suggestions, I always thought DawnClan should have been called MorningClan, as Morning is more of an opposite of Night. But Dusk works too.
Reply Alienfish
11:11 PM on March 5, 2017 
Seeing as the gathering is fast approaching, it might be a good time to have SunClanners start falling ill.
Reply Ember
12:05 AM on March 6, 2017 
I did actually consider MorningClan, but in the end I chose "DawnClan" since it was shorter.

Ripple, would you be okay with Ricochet becoming Creeksplash's mate?

I agree, Alien, I'll have my cats get sick tomorrow.
Reply Ripple
10:59 AM on March 6, 2017 
The union was a joint idea between Anarchy and Creeksplash. I don't think it's fair to replace one of his characters with one of mine in the arrangement.
Reply Averyiator
5:54 PM on March 6, 2017 
Actually, it was all Anarchy, he suggested it to me. And you're right Ripple, it should be Tiger.
Reply Ember
12:16 AM on March 7, 2017 
Alright, then should Ricochet pair up with another prominent DawnClanner? If a whole bunch of their members started pairing up like that to boost the clan population and tie their clans together, it could really spook MoonClan and SunClan and create a whole bunch of opportunities for trouble down the line.
Reply L
12:23 AM on March 7, 2017 
I volunteer my cats as tribute.
Emeraldeyes (male) would be a likely candidate since he's been leaving in NightClan with the queens for some time now.
Reply Ember
12:29 AM on March 7, 2017 
I could have Silverpool become permanent mates with a NightClanner, possibly as well as Fallingsnow. Neither are particularly noteworthy, though.
Gracklekit and Rustkit will already have somewhat confused identities, as being NightClanners by gift, essentially, so when they get older (if the clans are still merged) I'd be willing to offer them up as well.
Reply L
12:30 AM on March 7, 2017 
I could also have Thunderstorm pair up with someone, she's not instrumental to clan politics in any way but it's still one more cross clan relationship.
Reply Alienfish
6:38 AM on March 7, 2017 
Alienfish the DawnClanner could also be paired up with a NightClanner.
Reply Ripple
1:21 PM on March 7, 2017 
Works for me.
We can begin the merge with Creeksplash and Tiger then? Unlikely pairing maybe, but I think they could convince their (respective) clans to consider the idea at least. Increase in numbers, power, resources and all that. Of course they should have a lot of opposition also.
Reply Ember
1:25 PM on March 7, 2017 
The merge should definitely begin under Creeksplash, after Lightningstar dies, so that could work.
Reply Averyiator
5:52 PM on March 7, 2017 
Creeksplash would never think of the idea on her own, so how about she has a dream about it? Not a prophecy or anything, just a vision. I can work out the details later. And, it doesn't even have to be a real vision. Creeksplash is constantly looking for signs from StarClan, so she could easily interpret it as important. If you guys have any ideas for the vision, message me them, but only if we decide to do it.
Reply ♡GhostlyBunnie♡ Lav
10:05 AM on March 8, 2017 
If Creeksplash were to see it as a 'prophecy' of Starclan it could be something really simple, so it's misinterpreted as a prophecy or something, like Creeksplash or someone could be outside when Dawn comes and the sky could be a mixture of the light of dawn and the stars of night, something that looks special or something that is HIGHly rare to see and They interpret that Starclan wants Nightclan and Dawnclan to join forced or something really cheesy like that???? (I dunno I wanted to contribute for once)

maybe something like this??
http://www.beautiful-views.net/views/mountains-sky-dawn-night.jpg

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