MarshClan's Survival

This isn't the official roleplay, just something that I found off the Erin Hunter forums and thought would be super fun to roleplay here while we wait for the official one to come out. I added my own touch to the story and it's in no way a copyright. (We honestly need more roleplays.. )

So once upon a time there were two giant clans named MarshClan and BirdClan. They were great in size and admired by any cat outside of the clans. They were known to have rivalries between each other but never where they would attack or hurt one another. In fact, they would help each other grow and if one clan was in need. Until one day the loyal leader of BirdClan, Lilyspirit, passed away. Word had spread that she was sick but nobody knew for sure. They held a proper ceremony and burial. It was hard for both MarshClan and BirdClan. Little did MarshClan know, Lilyspirit's death was planned within BirdClan. BirdClan was sick of the friendly ways and happiness that was spread by Lilyspirit and MarshClan. BirdClan wanted to take over all of MarshClan's land, and that is what they did. They trained and battled in secret, pretending to be friends with MarshClan.

Then late one night while the full moon was shining in the sky, BirdClan set out with everyone but the queens, elders, and kits. They moved silently through the trees because of their extensive training. With one quick, unfair fight against the untrained warriors of MarshClan, the mighty clan fell. BirdClan was cruel, killing almost everyone in the clan, including kits, queens and elders. It was an unfair killing that didn't last long. Until only the apprentices were left, corner and scared around their dead clanmates. Right before they were to be killed as well, a queen of BirdClan came forward, protecting them. "We've already killed kits in a cold slaughter, we should allow these apprentices live. They won't bother us." She called, puffing out her chest bravely. BirdClan's ruthless leader, Deadclaw growled but then sighed in agreement, "Fine," he said, "But they must leave MarshClan's territory now. If they're found here anytime after the next dawn, they'll be killed with no hesitation. NOW LEAVE!" He yelled, pouncing and chasing the apprentices out of the bloody clearing and right off MarshClan's former territory. Cold and alone, the apprentices ran until they couldn't run anymore.

Here's where we come in. We're all members of former MarshClan apprentices. Your warrior name will turn into an apprentice name for the sake of this roleplay (Ex. Hazelstar to Hazelpaw) and it'll be up to us either to rebuild or try to live on our own. We have to work together to decide the fate of MarshClan. Just comment below to start the roleplay.

And HAPPY ROLEPLAYING!

Omg this sounds like such a good rp!!! So now that I'm Ravenpaw I'm probably gonna have a different personality. I will be more playful, not as wise, a lot more imagination (lol), and not as serious. Now that that is taken care of I have one more question before I start. Have we left the area or are leaving now? I'm sorry I haven't rped in this post but I just want to be sure.

We've already left. Deadclaw chased us out of our territory and we kept running till we couldn't run anymore. Don't worry about not roleplaying yet, I'm happy to answer questions!

Do we have to use our user-apprentice names or can we change them? I kind of don't wanna use the Crescentpaw in this roleplay in all honesty, I wanna mix it up a bit. If we aren't allowed to make up a different name then that's fine and I completely understand.

You can change it, no worries! I might change mine honestly. It's up to everyone.

Ok I don't have any more questions so I will put down my bio and do a short rp

Name: Grimpaw
Breed: Maine Coon
Age: Seven moons
Family: Deceased
Talents: Strength and fighting skills
Disabilities: Quickness and agility
Short Bio: Is the largest and strongest apprentice being a Maine Coon. Is a great fighter and is an okay hunter. Was born in a two leg place and was mistreated and mentally scarred before finding her way here. Is not the most cheerful cat but is a loyal friend. Has a low pitched voice that tends to be loud. Thick blue-tipped black fur surrounds electric blue eyes.

Rp: (may be disturbing)
My paws thundered against the ground. I didnt know if the group stopped or not. I just wanted to go. I ran and ran until my ribs hurt like they were red coals landing on fur. As I ran I came upon a body of a BirdClan member, dead before the battle by the smells of it. I ran up to the body and leaped up, jumping on it and shredding it's gut. A wicked smile crossed my mouth as blood seeped from wounds. Soon I reached bone. I stuck my mouth inside the female's dead body and gripped a bone from the rib cage, yanking it until it cracked. I flung the bone on the ground, eyes glazed in a thick layer of emotions. Rage, terror, sadness, and revenge. I grabbed what was left of the scruff and dragged it to a rock, where I banged the warrior's head on the rock till the skull split in two. I flung the remains in the mud and panted. Only then did I realize what I did. I sat down looking at the murder spot staring at the pile of flesh. Pure rage drove me to do that and i ended up killing one of the nice elders, twice. I got up and dropped my tail and headed back to the direction I came from in hopes of finding the other apprentices. Blood dropped to the ground from my maw as I started back at a steady pace...

I'll copy your template Ravensky if that's cool.

Name:Echopaw
Breed: Siamese
Age: Twelve moons, about to be made a warrior
Family: Deceased
Talents: Quick in battle, and fighting skills
Disabilities: White siamese pelt in the forest, hard to blend in and hunt
Short Bio: Strongly loyal to her friends, can move on easily and doesn't hold back. Though with the death of her family and clanmates, Echopaw swears to find revenge in anyway possible. She fights like a true warrior and can swim through the marsh land with her strong, able paws. She is somebody to fear but doesn't do well when gained up upon. Has a sense of herbs but nothing more than the basics so this may come in helpful in the future.

Later on in the storyline, when we begin to interact with BirdClan again, I'll open up RP characters to be BirdClan warriors too

Echopaw scrambled away, fear dilated in her eyes. She could feel Deadclaw's disgusting breath still on her tail. Hopefully I've lost him.. but I don't know where I am. And I'm so scared.. She had ran so far that she had left MarshClan's territory far behind. This was territory she hadn't explored so she didn't know her surroundings at all. Birds chirped in the distance, unaware of the horror massacre that had just fell upon MarshClan. Echopaw could still hear the screams and smell the overwhelming smell of blood in her nose. It was horrible. To help clear her mind, she did what she knew best; hunt. After stalking and killing a couple mice, she sat down to eat them. As she ate a scent of a cat she knew very well hit her noise. "Grimpaw!" Echopaw exclaimed. Leaving the half-eaten mice she ran back toward MarshClan's territory and followed his scent along the ground before finding a mangled beyond comparison BirdClan warrior. "Eek" she coughs, looking away before throwing up her mice. This must be Grimpaw's doing, his scent is everywhere!
"Grimpaw, where are you?!" She called again, following his scent once more and leaving behind the horrid scene.

Oops sorry, I forgot to say my gender lol. So female. Sorry for the inconvenience.

I heard a voice. It was Echopaw. I let out a moan. The older cat would surely be displeased with me. I lowered my head and trotted back to her voice. Great Grim! Now you made a fool of yourself. Don't be surprised when Echo is afraid of you. I thought sadly as I spotted her white pelt on an opposite hill. I ran towards her, my big kit paws slowing me down. I let out a grunt as I ran uphill but finally made it to her. I immediately lowered my head in submission as I waited for her to say something. I moaned, for I might be someone to fear after my incident...

Echopaw heard Grimpaw to her left. She immediately reared that way, digging her claws into the soft marsh land. "Grimpaw!" She called again, hoping to locate where she was. Echopaw slowed down, looking left and right. Suddenly she saw Grimpaw walk through the trees, head low. Eek, she's so bloody... but I'm happy to see her.
Before she registered her solemn look, Echopaw rubbed her head against Grimpaw, "It's so nice to see you, I'm glad you're okay." Echopaw began to purr, and for the first time she kind of forget what had happened to the rest of MarshClan.

I felt relief as she started to purr in happiness. I tried to cheer up but was still haunted by what I did. "I'm sorry Echopaw. I didn't know what I was doing. Rage controlled me..," I said as I stared at the body. I gulped and sat down. "But it's good to see you. Where are the others?" I asked her looking around. I licked the blood off of my mouth and stood up again. They weren't here. "Um Echopaw, we need to find the others. What is BirdClan shreds them..."

-I'll just use my character as a MarshClan Apprentice....


Drizzlepaw heaved a sigh, as she was now on the border of MarshClan. She had been running up until this moment, so she couldn't help but feel exhausted, frightened, and irritated. She was scared for her life, but she was also so frustrated with what happened back there. No one deserved to die the way they did. Why did BirdClan have to back-stab them anyway? She thought their unbreakable peace was perfect... Now everyone lied dead. That horrible monster, Deadclaw, was to blame. He set this up, didn't he? He was the one taking Leader position now, so it was probably safe to assume...
As Drizzlepaw was lost in thought about how she was going to kill him, a twig snapped from above her, landing on her head. It instantly took her  out of her daydreaming. Glancing around wildly with widened eyes, she was soon relieved to see no other creature near her. But speaking of, what happened to the rest of the apprentices? They all just seemed to scatter, going their own way. The last time she saw them was just a little ways off of camp. Though that was most likely a while back now.
Turning her gaze back to where she came from, Drizzlepaw held a concerned expression. What should she do? Should she leave them behind, or search for them? Should she try to live on her own, and forget about them?

Echopaw pulled back and looked at Grimpaw seriously, "Don't worry about it, honestly," She glanced at the body, her claws digging into the ground, "I would do the same right now if I had the chance, what they did was unfair.." I'd rip them all apart if I get the chance.. you better watch out Deadclaw.. Echopaw took a deep breath, assessing her surroundings. The territory was quiet, and if they waited too long there would be BirdClan patrols searching for the apprentices. In the past MarshClan would cover themselves with mud to hide their stench while hunting, but maybe Echopaw and Grimpaw could do it to search for the apprentices without getting caught.
"Hey Grimpaw," Echopaw proceeded to explain her mud pelt idea, "There's a lot of mud all over, maybe we can just do it now." Echopaw walked alittle ways to a muddy stream that was the edge of MarshClan's territory. Sticking a paw in she flicked a pawful of mud right onto her sleek white chest fur, spreading it around with the same paw. Before she knew it, she was rolling around, covering her scent in the dark brown mud. It stuck to her pelt and made her smell just like the ground. This is perfect! She glanced at Grimpaw, hoping she'd join in.

I nodded my head and jumped into the mud. This was a great idea. I rolled into it until I was slick with mud from head to toe. Then I quickly scooped up mud in my paw and flung it onto Echopaw. A smile crossed my face and I quickly jumped out of the mud and ran a bit off to the side so she couldn't fling mud at me even if she tried. I smiled again but then stopped. A scent hit my nose. My tail swayed and I tried to decide who it was. Defidently one cat from MarshClan. "Do, do you smell that?" I asked Echopaw...

Echopaw pushed her muddy tail in the air, getting ready to pounce on Grimpaw when she saw her pause. She padded out of the mud, shaking a bit of the bigger clumps off before walking over to Grimpaw. She stuck her nose in the air, glancing around, "It's definitely a MarshClan cat.. I think it might be Drizzlepaw, should we follow the scent?" she pondered, asking Grimpaw.

I nodded my head. We needed as many cats as possible to survive. The wind was heading towards the west so I headed east. I flicked my tail for Echopaw to follow. Then I started to run, following the scent. I didn't want to loose it so I ran like I never ran before. I didn't know if Echopaw was behind me or not so I stopped, Drizzlepaw's scent hanging in the air...

Drizzlepaw turned to face the territory beyond MarshClan's. Everything looked so new to her; she had never traveled out here before. Who know's what horrors lay out there, though. They could even be worse than what she experienced at the clan camp.
Just as she was about to trek into the new lands before her, she heard rustling come from behind. Instinctively, she jumped into the shrub nearest to her. Her body was shaking for reasons unknown to her, but her claws and mind were set on attacking whatever intruder came at her.

Name: Duskpaw
Gender: tom (male)
Age: twelve moons, about to be made a warrior
Family: deceased

Appearance:

Personality: Duskpaw is a very strong-willed cat. He never gives up in hard times, and is very comforting to his friends. He kind of acts like a parent to the other cats, taking on a nurturing role. He always tries to see the bright side of the things, and is a very friendly cat.
Strengths: He's extremely stealthy and is a great runner, due to how light he is and how long his legs are. He's a great hunter. He is also a good negotiator, and is very good at talking to other cats.
Weaknesses: He's not the best fighter, and is easy to see when hiding, due to his bright colored fur.
Other: He is Echopaw's brother

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"Echopaw!"
It seemed hopeless by now. Duskpaw had been calling his sister's name for what had seemed for hours. He kept running, frantically turning left and right. He felt as if his paws couldn't carry him for much longer. He turned left, hoping she had gone this way. 'Why am I so stupid, I should have run in the same direction she did! But she can't be far, ri-' His thoughts were interrupted with a familiar scent... Familiar scents.
'That smells like Grimpaw, and... Echopaw!'
"Echopaw, Grimpaw, are you two close?!" he called, following their scents. He didn't care if any Birdclan cats heard him, he was more worried the other apprentices and escpecially his sister than his own safety.

I was heading towards Drizzlepaw's scent when I heard another voice. "Echopaw, follow Drizzlepaw's scent or come with me. Meet here if you choose to find Drizzlepaw." I said and took off to the voice. It was a tom calling Echopaw's name desperately. Maybe it was her brother. I ran quickly at a steady pace until I came upon brush. I slowed down making lots of noise in the bracken. I darted between thorns until I saw a bright pelt. "Duskpaw! It's me, Grim. Your sister is safe, don't worry." I said to him. I darted my eyes to the ground. "Don't be surprised. I was really mad and ended up shredding a dead BirdClan cat's body." I sighed. My mouth still was stained with blood and I licked it off. That didn't matter though. They had three cats and will possibly have four...

Duskpaw turned towards Grimpaw. "Oh thank goodness, you're okay! Is it just you and Echopaw right now? Have you found the others?" Duskpaw asked frantically, looking over the apprentice for wounds, "Please take me to Echopaw."

"Well, we are looking for Drizzlepaw right now. I don't know if Echopaw went for Drizzlepaw or followed me so I'll bring her to the place where I told her to meet me." I said, flicking my tail for him to follow. I followed my scent back, crashing through the bracken. I hoped I would bump into her soon.

With Grimpaw running after what was possibly Echopaw's brother, she turned the other way to continue following Drizzlepaw's scent. It took awhile before she reached her, as Echopaw crossed over the MarshClan's boundary line and entered foreign territory again. We should look through this, we might find something useful or someplace to call home for the time being.
She heard rustling in front of her and Drizzlepaw's scent wafted her nose strongly. She crossed the bush tentatively, unknowing if Drizzlepaw was injured or on the defense. "Drizzlepaw? It's me Echopaw.. Grimpaw and maybe Duskpaw should be with us soon.."

Drizzlepaw would have pounced onto the intruder and tore their flesh off if it wasn't for the sweet, reassuring voice of Echopaw. With the slightest of hesitation, she scrambled out of her cover, and smiled wearily. "Echopaw...What h-happened? Grimpaw and Duskpaw are still around here? That's good, I guess..." Drizzlepaw's voice drifted off, then she looked down at her paws. She was very glad Echo found her, or else who knew what would have occurred if she wandered into unfamiliar territory. Glancing back up, Drizzle mewed shyly, "W-what are we going to do now?" She was still a little shocked and frightened, which didn't help with her already nervous personality.

Duskpaw followed without question, smelling Echopaw's scent become closer and closer, along with a hint of Drizzlepaw's. He padded up beside Grimpaw, looking over him (her? You never specified Grimpaw's gender in your character sheet). "None of you got attacked, did you?"

Sorry I did that in a later post. I forgot about my gender lol. At that time I was an "it".

As Duskpaw followed me I started to pick up speed, finally reaching the place where I told her to meet. "She went to find Drizzlepaw. Let's follow her scent trail." I said, tail up and nose high in the air. I went into unknown territory and hastily made my way through the bracken. "Echopaw! Where are you? Did you find Drizzlepaw?" I called frantically...

"Oh Drizzle.." Echopaw soothed, resting her muzzle between Drizzle's ears, "We'll be okay now, we have our group." I hope we'll be okay.. As Echopaw calmed Drizzle and herself, she heard a call in the distance. Two scents hit her nose and she recognized them instantly, "Drizzle! It's Grimpaw and Duskpaw! They're here!" Oh thank goodness.. Duskpaw made it out. I lost him back there. "Grimpaw! We're over here!" She shouted into the bush she had just came through. Getting up, Echopaw followed her scent back, entering MarshClan territory again to meet up with the other two apprentices, hoping Drizzlepaw would follow.