The following posts were originally posted on the Creaturefest 2025 thread, a month-long event where many different members of the Morbit community would play through various games and share their experiences with others! Go check it out, there's a lot of neat stuff in there.

Anyway, I recently had the urge to continue this playthrough, but given the thread has been inactive for over a year now, it seemed a bit weird to hijack that thread just so I could get off my ADHD-having butt and revive an old project out of nowhere. So instead, I'm copying all the existing posts to this thread and continuing from there!

"She/Them pronouns please!"

"Oh, look at those baby guns. This should be a cakewalk."

[Author's note 1: If you're seeing this, hello! I'm surprised and pleased that you're here. But also anxious. I have not written any sort of fic or roleplay in a very long time. But today I have come to defeat the "cringe" demon, and others besides. I would love it if you dropped your comments and thoughts. Only if you feel like it, of course. Either way, I hope you like the story! Or at least, I hope you don't hate it.]
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Okay so I decided this year I wanted to listen to the warrior cats audio books. I've liked warrior cats for a long time, but it was just amvs and rp when I was younger. I could never find the books at book fairs, and at some point I gave up on actually reading them. So, I've watched theory videos, joke videos, had thoughts about characters, and played a dumb amount of clangen. Now, getting through the books I have some of my own thoughts, which I'm gonna dump here. I don't expect anyone to read this, I didn't expect this to be so long even.

     This is your warning now this is not Spoiler free. the book I'm on was released in 2010 and I... don't really think anyone is concerned about spoilers. This is also not me retelling the books, I'm just rambling. I welcome anyone else's thoughts, and I welcome questions. You're not gonna read these let me ramble.

     I'm currently half way through Omen of Stars (Series 4). Theres about a half hour left of the third book, Night Whispers. Ivypaw and Dovepaw are still apprentices, and might start getting along again. I can only hope. I know I'm lying to myself. Flametail is... drowning. I was so happy to get out of thunderclan for a bit, and they've killed him. 

     Okay, I'm gonna start off with seemingly my most controversial take and the longest/most related to other lingering thoughts. I don't like Leafpool. I don't like her and I think they fumbled with what they wanted from her. Leafpaw was sweet and caring, and a huge worrier. She was always fussing over Squilf (I love Squrrielflight) and honestly, I loved hearing Leafpaws thoughts on other cats. She didn't like Hawkfrost right away, she wasn't fond of Brambleclaw, she loved her friend Sorreltail, and I understand Mothpool deeply because Leafpaw could not shut up about how beautiful Mothwing was. Leafpaw was a good character, I liked her, I like how her and Squrrielpaw balanced each other. I liked their magic emotional connection, Leafpaw biting burdock root so Squrrielpaw could know what herb to use on Tawnypelt's rat bites was such a cool thing to do. It was also a good way to make me, the reader, remember one of the various herbs. I've been, when I remember, putting those in my notes because I adore medicine cats. 
     Back on track, I adored Leafpaw. Leafpool is not the same cat. She's a lot more selfish and short tempered in the early days, and acts childish when Brightheart is helping Cinderpelt with the clan. Brightheart who I will point out is *PROBABLY* her littermate, and Leafpool is constantly in her littermate's business. (First arc problems, they were definitely in the nursery together and have the same mom, but half the litter is apprenticed much earlier. Cinderpaw and Brakenpaw, then Brightpaw and Thornpaw Later. IM COMING BACK TO THEM LATER!) Every time Leafpool said "But I'm a medicine cat!" when Crowfeather flirted with her I wanted to throw my phone into a pond. Maybe I'm cold but they did not make me care about her forbidden romance. And every time she justified it with "Cinderpelt is young, she'll be around for many moons" I knew my favorite girl was on borrowed time. I mean, I knew that already, but I can't explain to you how obvious they make it. I don't really care that her relationship didn't work out. He saved her one time, and I think that was the first time they really talked? And it was a love confession? It didn't make sense. And it ruined her to me at least.
     In power of three, towards the series end when the secret is out, they really tried to make it seem like "Leafpool always loved her kits" but she was mean to them. She didn't give Hollypaw a chance to be a medicine cat apprentice because she seemed to assume Jaypaw HAD to be her apprentice. Like everyone else. I don't know that hollypaw was even given more than a moon. And them trying to be like "Holly's squeamish about injuries but so ready for battle" and "She can't remember herbs easily" was so frustrating. And she wasn't patient with either of her apprentices. She just seemed to expect them to know things (again, I think Hollypaw was only her apprentice for a single moon). Cinderpelt was shown to be patient with her, correct her gently and guide her. She started being impatient after she was fully named, but like... yeah that's seemingly normal for the cats. I'm supposed to think she cared so so deeply about her kits, but honestly the only kit/paw I thought she cared about was cinderpaw2 (Cinderheart, I'm gonna just call her that). She was almost smothering for cinderheart when the apprentice hurt her leg, and I know its a "well she didn't want cinderpelts ghost to do this again" but this was the first time I felt like she actually LIKED any of the other cats in the clan this arc. She's short with people, she's constantly badgering Jaypaw and hiding things from him or yelling at him, and then the book is like "Jayfeather can feel that shes sad" I don't care. Act like it? Please? Leafpool I want to like you. 
     Oh I dont think her and Lionpaw talked in an important way ever.
     I think I'm supposed to pity her and know that she Is Sad because Jayfeather can tell, but they didn't make me agree with him. And her dumb drama ruined how people treated Squilf, who just wanted to help her sister. I'm supposed to be mad at them I think, but I'm.... really not. I'm not mad at Leafpool for having the kits, I'm mad that the writers didn't make me think she cared. I'm not mad Squilf cared for kits for her sister. Honestly, it's implied a few times that she didn't really handle being a fake queen well, I think they could have made her more uncomfortable as an adult with the kits and I'd believe Leafpool cared more. But they didn't really stick with this. 
     I wish theyd let me see warrior leafpool a bit more. She's been a warrior for maybe a year at this point and I wanna know how its going. Jayfeather is pissed she isn't bossing him around and keeps asking what he thinks about helping cats when he is asking her for help. She's acting like her training didn't happen and he's pissed. I agree with him, leafpool stop acting like a mouse.
TLDR: Leafpaw was great, Leafpool did not make me feel like she actually always loved her kits. She should have been a better mentor. 

Also feel like I should say Squilf is Squrrielflight, one of the writers gave her that nickname. It's fun.

     Off of this, I'm gonna talk about leafpool's kits for a second. 
     Lionpaw/Lionblaze is blood thirsty. He dreams of killing, and then when he does kill hes shocked and upset. He trained under Tigerstar and Hawkfrost in the dark forest, and then moons later is so quick to call dark forest trainees mouse brained. Particularly Ivypaw and Tigerheart, lionblaze needs to shut up. He constantly bounces between demanding Dovepaw use her powers to do more (hear more, see more, sense more, spy) and then goes "I hope she's not pushing herself too hard. I hope she doesn't feel like all the clans' issues are in her paws." YOU are making her feel like they are. His romance with Cinderheart has come out of nowhere, but also I like them. For now I like this pair. Im coming back to write he's bitchy about the fact Firestar won't let him go to the mountains 1 time. I want more people to tell him no.
     Hollypaw was my favorite until she got like... too into the warrior code. She was the most well rounded, and the least whiny. And she's not the first cat to be into the warrior code, I think it was even a good idea, but it kind of ruined her personality. Until she killed Ashfur. Hollyleaf after killing Ashfur is such an interesting character. The fact the in the other chapters, those perspective characters already had talked about "I wonder who killed Ashfur" meant that when she didn't think about it I almost didn't notice. She was so focused on finding Sol so he could tell her who her dad was, so uninterested in the murder that had been talked about repeatedly, that it almost makes you forget WHY cats wanted Sol. Hollyleaf you are fascinating, as I'm writing this Jayfeather and Lionblaze just realized she's not dead and hiding in tunnels, can't wait till you come back to die again. Hollypaw was a very caring apprentice who worried about her brothers constantly, Hollyleaf is angry and listens to emo pop.
     Jaypaw was a whiny mean baby and I loved it. He was mean to Brightheart which was uncalled for, and he hated apprentice duties. Hated cleaning ticks, hated fetching moss, talked about how unfair it was he had to do normal apprentice duty before exploring. AND THEN, when he was taken to explore, he complained that he knew everything already (then walked off and almost drowned, was saved by his secret dad). Jaypaw does not come across to me as a "good medicine cat apprentice" because he basically hates everyone and everything. I'm almost positive he even talked about not feeding the elders. BUT, Leafpool picked him and basically wouldn't shut up about it. Because.... why. He remembers herbs from scents? Truly I think only Brightheart even gave him a chance to try being a warrior, but I think he was a shitty apprentice to give her. He needed an experienced mentor, one who would call him on his bs. Leafpool and Jayfeather never seemed to get along, I kind hate them in every scene together. Jayfeathers favorite cat was the stick. Jayfeather is fascinating to me because one chapter he will complain that cats get hurt too often and then complain that no one has needed him today. Also he gardens??? It's smart for a medicine cat, but i love when they make the mean character garden. And it's implied this is a him thing, not a normal clan thing. Good job Jayfeather. One more thing, but I'm gonna spoil this. Nothing graphic but uh... birth warn? Im mostly gonna talk about kits this is me being overly cautious

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A Thread for organizing various clippings of pieces developing and discussing chunks of details on the nature of major worldbuilding elements around the sphere of Knights and associated Witches.

*Pending Approval for Official Text Release by Major Guilds

Additional Editorial: As we dig through archives, feel free to suggest any subjects that feel like a priority

"Congratulations, [NAME IRRELEVANT]! You have been selected for membership in the Necroconsortium Prodigious Inhabitant Internship reward for your scores on the Truelife Reserve Bi-Decade Aptitude Tests! Report to your nearest train station on Standard Day 207, Hour 11, and present this letter and your identification. You and your luggage will be brought directly to Necroconsortium Headquarters via the Personnel and Supply Rail! Please bring no more than two bags, one of which must be carry-on. All luggage will be carefully inspected before and after you arrive at HQ. Failure to arrive at the designated time will result in swift Asset Confiscation of your corpus under Truelife Citizen Regulatory Ordinance 1929."

It had been just as the letter said. A visit to the ticket booth, a quick escort by armed guards, muted horror watching said guards ruin your carefully organized packing, and immediate cramming into a train car with three other people who didn't seem much older than you. There was a moment of silence, as you stowed your carry-on and tried to sit down without nearly touching someone, but it was difficult work. Still, the young woman you're sitting next to seemed unbothered by your presence.

"New intern, huh?" another person asked, this one a catkin across from you who couldn't stop scratching his exposed forearm. Beastkin were rare around these parts, but not so rare that you had to gawk.

"Obviously." the human next to him said, arms crossed behind his head. He seemed dangerous in a way that defied description, cropped brown hair crowning a serious and scarred expression. He may have been almost pretty but for the obvious signs of a consequential zombie encounter.

"Whatcha going for?" the blonde next to you asks, giving you an almost glimmering smile. Too clean, too peppy... you wondered how someone from the Management Class had wound up in your neck of the woods. Still, she seemed nice enough...

The Necroconsortium had a lot of undead, and a lot of ways to create them and keep them in check. There were a lot of roles to "go for", and you wouldn't actually have to make a choice... or have it made for you... for a little while. Still, you had to imagine the Necroconsortium was in some way listening in on the train. You could probably put your finger on the scale if you at least name a specific department...

CHOOSE A DEPARTMENT?
>REANIMATION
>OCCULTISM
>REQUISITION
>CHOOSE LATER

A creature lies asleep in a room.



The creature wakes up.



The creature stretches itself out ready to face another day! What a weird dream she had.



Oh.

Oh this is not what the creature wanted to see. She is not in her home, and this place feels...rancid. What will the creature do?

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Castelia city- a place where decency and integrity go to die; murked by a loan shark for not paying their debt, shot dead in a turf war between street gangs, or simply suffocated by the smoke of the factories. it's definitely not a good place to live- but when the other options are dying suburban towns or the hellhole that is driftveil city; you can't be picky with where you choose to live.

But every story has a protagonist- or at least somebody protagonist adjacent; So let's make one for this drab, violent city.

First, What's their Name, Gender, and Species?