#Oriolestar

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here’s a third batch!

I started working on a fnaf sb oc that was totally meant to be taken seriously and not just a self insert to ship with Vanny, she doesn’t have a name but was initially planned to be a puffin (I’m thinking of making her a bat now) and she was a prototype animatronic which is why she’s small and looks more like the rockafire explosion animatronics bc she was a test, the team didn’t really know what to do w her so she’s just kinda. placed somewhere in the PizzaPlex where she just. tells kids animal facts if they talk to her? and she might uhhhh have a crush on a certain security guard idk (I refuse to draw humans)

Oriolestar (they/them) and their relative Finchsneeze (they/them), Oriolestar is Finchsneeze’s Aunc and Finchsneeze is Oriolestar’s Neifew! Finchsneeze loves Oriolestar and likes to brag that they are related to the coolest leader of all the Clans!

some doodles of my ClanGen ocs depicting a moment where Flutterstar (he/him) was accepting that his death would come soon because of his old age, and his deputy, Wetpelt (he/him) taking it harshly because he not only feels like he isn’t ready but also sees Flutterstar as a father figure

I wanted to make some horror art for Halloween based on my own fears so this is a doodle based on cardiophobia, my fear of dying from heart problems which leads me to freak out whenever I have chest pains LMAO

#Vanny #fnaf #security breach #fnaf ocs #oriolestar #Finchsneeze #casting shadows #Flutterstar #wetpelt #ocs #cats #ClanGen #warriors #Jutlin’s characters #cardiophobia #fears #sketchbook tour

[smokewhispers-journey]

The first cat for ForestClan!

Oriolestar is silent, deadly, calculating, and swift. He is highly intelligent, yet not very popular among the Clan due to his cold nature. He has had a rough past that he refuses to share with most cats.

Name: Oriolekit - Oriolepaw - Orioleflight - Oriolestar

Clan: ForestClan

Rank: Leader

Gender: Male

Age: 3 years

Family:

Mother: Russetstripe

Father: Johann (kittypet)

Mate: Fallenstar

Daughter: Loonpaw

#ForestClan #Oriolestar #bio #art #warrior cats

[skyclans-return]

Antstar, leader of ShadowClan

Born of pure ShadowClan blood, Antkit was the only child of Tornadoclaw and Newtfoot. To compensate for her small size, Antpaw had a big attitude yet always worked harder than her peers.

Named Antspeckle, she quickly climbed the ranks of respect in her clan before being appointed deputy. Once she succeeded Oriolestar, Antstar first appointed Mudfang as her deputy. After he proved himself too brash and irresponsible, he was demoted and replaced by Moonclaw whom has remained deputy since.

#warrior cat ocs #antstar #antspeckle #shadowclan #skyclan's return

[fan-clan-fun]

So you want to build a clan? Chapter 5: Mythos

So we have somewhat covered formation and beginnings, but what about other clan history? By this I mean, what stories do kits hear from the elders? What great events happened in the history of a certain clan? What heroes and Villains are kits taught to be like or admonished not to become?

Each clan culture will have its own understanding of knowledge and virtue, and each clan will thus have positive and negative examples of these. It is important to have some role models which can increase character and clan development.

Canon Examples in this regard would likely include stories in Thunderclan of Firestar, who might be seen as a great hero, and Villains would include Tigerstar and other Dark Forest cats.

But for non-canon  clans you have the opportunity to create these stories yourself.

Two quick examples:

Everyone in Ripple clan knows the story of Whiteface. A handsome charismatic tom, he fathered several litters of kits. But there was always one she-cat who had caught his eye, and who he had been frustrated not to call his conquest. Oriolestar was a beautiful shecat, and a capable leader, and he had spent many moons trying to woo her. But she had always been dedicated to her mate, Piketail, and although Whitefaces advances amused her, she always turned him down. One day Whiteface grew enraged, and attempted to attack Oriolestar, but she was too quick, and savage. She subdued him, and charged him with treason. By attacking his own leader, Whiteface had betrayed his clan, and attempted to force himself on another and cause them harm. As a result, he was brought before the clan and punished, forced to run a gauntlet of warriors should he wish to escape alive into exile. While he made it through the gauntlet, he succumbed to his wounds before he escaped the territory. Any kit knows the dire consequences of attacking another clan mate,  no matter the cause.

On the other hand, every kit also knows the story of Olive heart, the first code keeper. As a young she cat she was a fiery apprentice, filled with the desire to fulfill the code. However after she was framed for a crime she did not commit, she learned compassion and studied the law of the clan to defend herself before her leader and prove her innocence. She defended herself so well, solving the mystery and implicating the true culprit, that the leader made her a warrior. They granted her the name Oliveheart, for her steadfast devotion to the code, to the clan, and to prove herself. With her extensive knowledge of clan law and code, she became an advocate for justice in the clan, the first codekeeper. In this position she assisted the leader to make accurate judgements of punishment, as well as helped the deputy investigate each situation accordingly, to try and prevent what had once happened to her. The story reminds all kits that with persistence and loyalty, anyone can achieve anything, it is in giving up that the true problem lies.

Alright now with those two you have a good general understanding of personal stories told of cats. Of course these aren't the only ones, but most myths fall into these categories:

Creation Myths:

Every culture has a creation myth, a story of how the world began. In many ways these creation myths are both culturally specific yet often very similar. A creation myth is both the origin and the sum of that clans culture, because it defines the very essence and beginning of it. It affects how Starclan is viewed and even where they believe Starclan originated and why.  These can be anywhere from creation by a deity or deities, to an explanation of the seasons, the sun, the moon, the stars, the tides.

Coveclan believes that in the very beginning the world was in darkness, which is why cats have such good night vision. This darkness was a darkness of death and conflict. However one cat, the greatest warrior of their time, fought the darkness, fought death and won. Once they won they ascended into the heavens, and their eyes, filled with the breath and power of life, became the moon and sun, and gave birth to the tides and seasons. In the process, one of their eyes was injured, and although they can hold it open for a time, they must close it to protect it from further harm, this is how the phases of the moon came to be. Cats, the creature from whom the Great One came to be, are their favoured creatures, and those who follow them are also saved from death, and brought to the sky to become the Stars/Starclan.

For inspiration it's helpful to look at creation myths from different religions.  While larger religions are useful, smaller, more scattered religions, or sects of larger religions can also offer interesting possibilities.

Hero Myths

As mentioned before, these are the myths which involve the heroes of the clan, the role models of history. Each one will have very specific connotations to each clan, and usually each clan has a different interpretation based on what morals and behaviors are most valued. This can range from aspects of the code which the clans prefer, to how certain suffixes began in the clan.

One of these names which is remembered by Ridgeclan is that of Foxstep. They were the first to ever be given the step suffix, and their story is one that is told to every kit with an animal name. Foxpaw was an apprentice when they saw a fox one day from their perch in the trees. They became fascinated by the fox, but particularly from the fresh prey dangling from its jaws. So Foxpaw began to follow it, learned it's routine, watched it hunt, saw it's den. Then they waited for their opportunity, shadowing the fox one day as it hunted. When the fox caught it's prey, Foxpaw shot out from hiding and stole it from the fox, just as they had seen the fox do before to a wolf. Foxpaw was confident his speed would be enough, except he took a wrong turn and ended up muzzle to muzzle with the fox’s mate. Rookie mistake. They escaped, but lost a muzzle full of whiskers. When they returned to camp, triumphant, with both prey and the location of a fox family’s den, the leader decided that the ordeal could be considered the apprentices last assessment. After Foxpaw helped several warriors drive the foxes out, they were given their warrior ceremony. At the ceremony, the leader spoke:

“Your actions, patience, and skill would normally lead me to name you -whisker, for your exceptional hunting skills. However, seeing as you lost your whiskers to this brazen action, I think you deserve a fitting name. So from this day on, you shall be known as Foxstep. For you walked in the footsteps of the fox itself and survived, and brought glory and prey to the clan in the process.”

From then on, it has been said that those who are named for animals, and study them diligently through their life will take on some of the aspects of the animal itself, and be able to use them to better serve their clan, just as Foxstep did.

Finding examples in our own cultures, is easy as well, and can offer insight in how to incorporate hero myths onto culture. Just look at heroes like Achilles, or Odysseus, or writers like Shakespeare whose names and characters last throughout the ages. These are all names, heroes, characters which all show the culture of the time, and even get adapted as time goes by. It might help to 

Mystery Myths:

These are the myths told to explain what cannot be explained,or used as aids to educate young kits to dangers and include them in clan culture. These can be deities, or simply monsters and cryptids.

One example is the creature which the clans call Rot. While the story of its origin is different from clan to clan, ultimately what it is is the same. A malevolent force who is associated with poison and decay. It oozes across the ground in a stinky black mass or a fuzz like clouds, infecting mushrooms and eating dead creatures, and poisoning water and food. Rot holds a grudge against living beings because it can only destroy, not create, and the cats of the clans especially work to create life and happiness. Kits are taught how to scent and identify instances where Rot has touched the world, so that they can avoid it's tricks. Because cats who eat things touched by Rot, or their wounds are touched by Rot itself, risk death.

These stories are sometimes the most fun to write. I mean who doesn't love a good cryptid story? Or a mystery? What these do for a clan, is they address the curiosities which exist in life and in the clans specific territory. So a water clan might have some kind of fish, or an origin story for the pebbles and shells of an inland waterway, or a snake known for snatching kits, or a story explaining why bees sting, or a story about fire, or lightning, or storms. Stories about other predators who are less common, or creatures explaining things like death, disease, cold, pain, growth, birth, etc. So many possibilities to build on!

The most important thing to remember about building the mythos for your clans, is how it will impact your clans. Myths are essentially the main way to educate kits and bring them up in the culture of the clan. Without this mythos, outsiders or cats from other clan will never understand the clan, it's attitudes, or many of the small insinuations or inside jokes, and will have lost serious tools to survive in their environment.

#warriorsworldbuilding #warriorscats #Warriors #buildaclan

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I had a dream where I was looking through old art and found really old concept art of my Warrior Cats ocs?? these designed never actually existed but I thought it would be fun to draw them anyways lol

Cherrynose was white and just had a single reddish brown patch on the right side of her face, Saltstar was still gray and white but with a very different design (and a Mohawk resembling a zebra for some reason?) and his blind eye was on the opposite side of his face and completely red, Stormeye was similar to her actual design but with big tufts of fur on her cheeks, and Oriolestar was just an amber coloration with a black head

they looked very silly DJDJDJDJDJ

#might color these later I’m in the car rn #I remembered a fourth design yeehaw #Cherrynose #saltstar #Stormeye #oriolestar #Jutlin’s characters #ocs #warriors ocs #warriors #casting shadows

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Falconbreeze (they/them) is SkyClan’s current deputy. they are black with white and orange markings based on a bat falcon. I don’t have much on them unfortunately other than them being Oriolestar’s best friend and willingness to go along with Oriolestar’s plans to protect ShadowClan

Oriolestar (they/them) is the current leader of SkyClan. they are yellow with black markings similar to a yellow oriole. having grown up learning the importance of all five Clans, how ShadowClan had given SkyClan a place for them to stay among the Clans, and a personal experience as an apprentice where a warrior of ShadowClan (possibly Brightstar (he/him)) had saved their life, Oriolestar adamantly believes in ShadowClan’s right to live among the Clans and is willing to risk it all for them. after ShadowClan’s exile, Oriolestar immediately offered to provide them with shelter within their territory and anything else they needed to survive no matter the risks. unfortunately, SkyClan was eventually caught and exiled, but Oriolestar kept their head strong and worked hard to try and pull the Clans back together.

Redwing (he/him) is a warrior of ShadowClan. he has markings similar to that of a red winged blackbird. he is Brightstar’s mate, and helps keep him sane as he struggles to keep it all together during ShadowClan’s exile.

Spiderweb (he/him) is the current medicine cat of ShadowClan. he has markings similar to a golden orb weaver spider. he is mentor to Magpiepaw (they/them, later Magpiecall) and is fascinated by their ability to communicate with a magpie, choosing to encourage it as it must be a sign from StarClan that they were meant to be a medicine cat

Frogthroat (they/them) is a recently made warrior of ShadowClan with half-WindClan blood. they are Rabbitheart (she/her)’s sibling, and have marks similar to them, although mimicking a milk frog. they are mute, and often communicate through tapping and/or paw symbolism. they become mentor to Jaypaw (they/them, later Jaythroat), and are very patient with them and their anxiety about battling, choosing to focus on hunting first. during the battle to exile ShadowClan, they take one of Wolfstar’s lives, leading the rest of the Clans to become enraged with them. they were immediately captured in battle and disemboweled by Stormeye (she/her), with their flesh later used as fresh-kill, fur as bedding for Saltstar and Wolfstar, and bones as decoration by both respective leaders.

Hareleap (he/him) is the former deputy of WindClan and a current warrior of ShadowClan. he has markings similar to a hare. he was mate to Toadstool (she/her), but after he had their kits Frogkit (later Frogthroat) and Rabbitkit (later Rabbitheart), he was forced to give them away and cut ties with Toadstool because of WindClan’s heavily religious nature. he agreed to this for awhile because he had a lot of guilt around being a disloyal WindClan cat who disappointed StarClan, but as he watched his kits grow from the sidelines, he had begun to regret leaving Toadstool and wanted to be with his family regardless of what StarClan thought. after ShadowClan was exiled, Hareleap made his decision to leave WindClan to be with his family, no longer caring what StarClan thought of him.

Lionspark (he/him) is a warrior of ThunderClan. he has markings similar to a lion. I don’t have much more for him unfortunately, but I was considering making him or his brother Honeytiger (he/him) Otterstrike’s (she/her) mate.

Buckhop (she/her) is a warrior of WindClan with markings similar to a white tailed deer. I don’t have more info on her outside of her being Doefoot’s mate.

Doefoot (he/him) is a warrior of WindClan with markings similar to a roe deer. I don’t have more info on him outside of him being Buckhop’s mate.

#weeee second batch #I hope to get the third batch done maybe like…next week #Falconbreeze #Oriolestar #Redwing #Spiderweb #Frogthroat #Hareleap #Lionspark #Buckhop #Doefoot #Jutlin’s characters #ocs #warriors #cats #casting shadows #references #wing prints

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they’ll resist, but we’ll assure that nothing ever changes (sure, we’ll cast the lure!) / there always will be a crème of the crop, and we’re never getting off the top!

since I’m posting album covers I thought I should post this one I never posted!

Brightstar (black and white tabby) and Saltstar (gray tabby) go by he/him pronouns, Oriolestar (yellow and black) goes by they/them pronouns, and Cherrynose (white and red) and Wolfstar (gray lykoi) go by she/her pronouns!

#weeee I love the drastic change in vibes in this song #and it fits these fellows so well showing the difference in ��we can’t let them take us down’ and ‘we can take anything we want from them’ #Brightstar #oriolestar #Cherrynose #Saltstar #Wolfstar #Jutlin’s characters #ocs #warriors #warriors ocs #music #The Dear Hunter

[aquatic-batt]

to all those left deep inside these walls, their lone hope rests in your tiny paws

when the night extends, and the time sits paused, this home won’t mend til the sky here falls

Oriolestar (black and yellow) goes by they/them pronouns, and Brightstar (black and white) goes by he/him pronouns!

#I’m obsessed w this song if I had the motivation I would make an animatic for it #it makes me think of Oriolestar and Brightstar’s relationship and how Oriolestar tries to help Brightstar sm #oriolestar #brightstar #Jutlin’s characters #ocs #warriors #cats #music #the stupendium

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more!! cats!!

#this is so much fun ahhh #roblox #games #oriolestar #Otterstrike #Wolfstar #Jaythroat #Jutlin’s characters #casting shadows #warrior cats ultimate edition

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two more album covers :]

#I’m in my music-obsessed arc rn #I think I’m gonna do the open the sky one tonight! #makes me think of Oriolestar helping Brightstar teehee #Ivypool #Hollyleaf #Warrior Cats #oriolestar #Brightstar #Jutlin’s characters #wips

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am I the only one who has a tough time killing off their ocs in canon even if it’s for plot reasons

#for plot reasons I might have a SkyClan Warrior close to Oriolestar die but it’s hard to decide because I like all of them #and also don’t want to hurt Oriolestar because I love them!! but UGH I think I should #I’m so sorry my sweet blorbos #puffin noises

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and here we have the final part of this sketchbook tour!

this is a concept doodle of Warblerfoot (he/him), a warrior of SkyClan. I don’t have much going for him other than him being a relative to Oriolestar, possibly their brother :0

doodle of Otterstrike (she/her), I’m considering her arc in the story but don’t entirely have a plan yet so there’s that eidndjffjfj

doodle of my friend’s elephant plushie, Trunky :] I’m not good at drawing elephants KSNDKDND

doodle of my fursona, Jutlin Butler (she/her) but feral teehee

and last but not least, a concept storyboard regarding Waspbite (pounced on cat in second to last image, round cat in last image, she/her) and Jaythroat (pouncing cat in second to last, sharp cat in last, they/them) and the song Owls by The Dear Hunter. this is kinda like,, a jay hunting a mouse representing them chasing and playing with each other, somewhat meant to represent how Waspbite helps Jaythroat find their confidence!

that’s all for now, but I’ll be sure to do another one when I have enough doodles I haven’t posted!

#as I’m posting this I’m remembering my bigger sketchbook #I don’t know if I’ll do a tour of that but there is one Vanny drawinf I wanna post I don’t think I have yet… #sketchbook tour #Warblerfoot #otterstrike #Jutlin butler #Waspbite #Jaythroat #casting shadows #fursona #sonas #Jutlin’s characters #friends #storyboard #the dear hunter #music #wing prints

[smokewhispers-journey]

Doestream has lived in her sister’s shadow her whole life. Fallenstar got everything she wanted- the leadership, Oriolestar’s love, a family of her own. Spiceflight’s imposing management over the family led Doestream to constantly compete with her sister, leading to hatred among the family. After years of abuse, Doestream grew cold and avoidant, never talking to other cats and keeping to herself.

Name: Doekit - Doepaw - Doestream

Clan: ForestClan

Rank: Warrior

Gender: Female

Age: 3 years

Family:

Mother: Spiceflight

Parent: Umberdapple

Sisters: Fallenstar, Chestnutfeather

#doestream #bio #art #warrior cats #forestclan