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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 Averyiator
6:39 PM on March 22, 2017 
Okay. Javatongue is thinking of hunting down Sharkfang and killing her, with or without Prairieowl's help. The question is if he ever kills her or even finds her. What do you guys think?
Reply Ember
6:50 PM on March 22, 2017 
I don't think it would particularly affect the whole plot one way or another, so it can probably just be up to Alien to decide.
Reply Silverwind (busy)
7:12 PM on March 22, 2017 
Prairieowl would probably want to (if Alien would even be okay with Sharkfang dying) skin Sharkfang and hang her pelt on Hawk's Tree, or at least in that clearing, on the DawnClan side. But that is just what Prairieowl would want to do. XD
Reply Averyiator
7:27 PM on March 22, 2017 
Oh, that would be dramatic XD Javatongue would certainly help her.
Reply Silverwind (busy)
7:51 AM on March 23, 2017 
Were we still going to do the sickness in SunClan, or did we scrap that? I know that it wouldn't be as plausible now, but I was hoping to use that as an excuse to kill a few cats. It might not work to be greencough, though, if it is almost Green-leaf.
Reply Averyiator
8:16 AM on March 23, 2017 
I'm gonna have Duskpaw die and Lakepaw get severely sick, so probably, Silver. I'll have Duskpaw die soon.
Reply Ember
10:09 AM on March 23, 2017 
The sickness should still be happening. I recently had Agaveroot die of it, and Aloetooth will be following before too long.
Reply Ember
1:19 PM on March 23, 2017 
Before EarthClan is fully established, I'd like to get more opinions about how the council should be set up. If you haven't shared your thoughts on it yet, please do :)
Reply River
5:44 PM on March 23, 2017 
When will NightClan and DawnClan begin to merge? By the end of March? Beginning of April? Still undecided?
Reply Silverwind (busy)
6:19 PM on March 23, 2017 
I would imagine it'd probably be some time next month? The end of this month just seems like it would be a bit rushed. Was there any real mentiom of it in-game? (I have not been following everything due to being pretty busy, and only getting busier with RL...)
Reply L
9:49 PM on March 23, 2017 
I guess I've mostly changed my mind. I think it'd be a good idea to have the medicine cats included along with a few more prominent warriors who will sort of be similar to the head warriors of SunClan.
Reply Ember
10:32 PM on March 23, 2017 
I don't have a specific date in mind, but I think it would be best if it happened within the next two or three weeks.
Reply Lost
8:30 AM on April 1, 2017 
I like the idea of having younger and older characters in the mixture of the council. It makes it a bit better since there won't be any angry warriors not getting in the council, just because there younger, if everyone has an equal chance of getting a position, that would be good. But for some reason, I dont think Medicine cats should be added? They already have certain duties, that will be time consuming for them to be part of the council. But I dont think they'd be so quick to let the medicine cats part of the council since what happened with Weepingtiger and Dawnswallow.
Reply Alienfish
10:27 AM on April 1, 2017 
I think that Weepingtiger and Dawnswallow are far enough removed from the present that the clans could have improved opinions of medicine cats, and while they do have other duties to attend to, they also have quite a lot of free time, seeing as they aren't required to patrol or hunt. I think it makes sense to include them on the council.
Reply Ember
12:33 AM on April 2, 2017 
I agree with Alienfish, that was so many generations ago it likely isn't a pressing concern anymore. As well, this may actually represent a step down in power for medicine cats, as they'll be officially below deputies and equally ranked with warriors and/or elders.
Reply Redscar
12:18 AM on April 7, 2017 
First off I see the council as kinda a mixture of a congress and a supreme court. A group of cats that vote on everything and majority rules on whatever they were discussing. Also as far as choosing who is gonna be on it perhaps I agree of a mixture of young and I know this next part is a stretch, for Nightclan in particular but perhaps the leaders and deputies of dawn and night clan pick a few cats as candidates and we roll from there
Reply ♡GhostlyBunnie♡ Lav
1:38 PM on April 8, 2017 
So... um...i have an idea for a future plot....
Reply Ember
4:04 PM on April 8, 2017 
Shiryuu, what's your idea?
Reply Henry MacArthur
9:55 AM on April 10, 2017 
Earthclan is a terrible premise and here is why. Through all the events that have occurred any merger would be unrealistic, for cats who have lived in one spot, their whole life mind you, it would not be in their interest to go to a different camp. For one thing Nightclan are fundamentally "city cats". There is absolutely no good cohesion opportunity for a merger let alone moving in together. Dawnclan has had a rough time with leaders regarding the two factions that developed and if Creekstar suddenly decided that Dawnclan was now Earthclan and cats would have to up and go to a new camp, listen to a Nightclan leader, get used to Nightclanners it wouldn't pass and she'd be a laughing stock. For Nightclan it goes the same way. Relationship wise there simply is too little friction, four some odd cats from both clans having kits is not enough to warrant such a decision. A platonic alliance would be fair enough. Also the name Earthclan is cheesy and terrible to say out loud.
Reply Lost
9:55 AM on April 10, 2017 
Silverwind (1 hour, 25 mins. ago):
I am on the fence about whether or not to have some cats go and rescue Mousenose or if he will leave
Eh.... I am not keen on that whole idea...tbh. My cats are probably going to hop ship or leave the clans entirely after the merge is official... At least my DawnClan cats. My NightClan cats are probably going to follow in the 'pawsteps" of many other NC cats I have had, and rot....until I get rid of them when they are warriors, or make them go to another clan... I can't get into a character in NightClan. I just don't care for the clan. Never liked ShadowClan in the books, either. :\
MorningBreeze (47 mins. ago):
Ye this prgress takes longer then a thought and im not sure how long would it take to seperate again.
MorningBreeze (45 mins. ago):
I like it as four clans but i guess i got to play along..
MorningBreeze (42 mins. ago):
Maybe the cats who dont like the idea can make a rebel clan...well but thats not part of the plot XD
Silverwind (36 mins. ago):
That would be interesting, but just changing clans would probably be what they'd have to do.
MorningBreeze (34 mins. ago):
Ye, but i like Dawnclan ;.-; foxpelt is up for the idea but i dont think morning is...
Silverwind (30 mins. ago):
Foggysight, Endlesstears and Prairieowl are all very kuch against it. Slatewatcher is neutral, for now. He might be leaving the clans, soon, though...
Silverwind (30 mins. ago):
*much against
Henry490 (27 mins. ago):
Locuststar does not approve Earthclan
Silverwind (25 mins. ago):
Burntstar is rolling in his grave right now.... @[email protected]
Lostsoul (24 mins. ago):
Coldstar doesnt like it either. Lilystar think itll be cool tho
MorningBreeze (24 mins. ago):
Lol starclan is in a up roar
Henry490 (23 mins. ago):
Obviously, I think I'll have my cats reject Earthclan and just stay in Dawnclan camp. Nationalist pride.
MorningBreeze (22 mins. ago):
DC cats got to live in the burnt woods
MorningBreeze (22 mins. ago):
A rebel clan? XD
Ember123 (22 mins. ago):
It might be a little easier to split up than to bring them together, since we won't be so dependent on only a small handful of RPers having their leaders get together.
Lostsoul (22 mins. ago):
I think its a little weird for the Dawnclan leader and a random Nightclanner to cayse Earthclan? I think if it was two leaders but even then like with Blue and Jet....
Silverwind (22 mins. ago):
Yes, yes it is XD I can actually see rebel, Nationalist cats, staying in the old camp.

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