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Jugurum

The Jugurum, or frog-folk, are among the oldest of all folk, having even been present during when the Firstborn reined (the Elder Days). They are wise, all-knowing, and seem to hold incredible power in their songs. After the Days of Fire, they're said to have used their melodies to keep the ocean at bay and the sky above.

## Speech

The Jurugurm are incredibly fluent in Common Singing, though they tend to speak cryptically ("flea and fly will bring back mention of you when you have passed") and with slightly older vernacular. They also seem to apply affectionate nicknames to whoever they are speaking to.

## Vocabulary

**Burum-gurgun,** *"the Marsh at the Center of the World;" Pawdab Marshes*

**Cat-folk,** *the Folk*

**Furback,** *the Folk*

**Outlands,** *lands outside of the marsh*

**Padding-paws,** *a referral to a (cat) traveler*

**Suns,** *days*

**World-pool,** *the World*

## Traditions/Rituals

Burum-gurgun is watched over and managed by a single member of the frog-folk. It's unknown how the choosing process goes about, or for how long they must keep watch, but it's implied that it's passed down by blood. The seagulls that travel over the marsh pass on information from the outlands to the Jugurum.

Their songs seem to hold varying degrees of power. The smaller the song, the more humble the intentions. One of these songs of power, meant to bring traveler's luck, goes as follows:

*'...Around it goes, then up and around around ...*

*Bugs blackly, bleakly bring the blinded, sing the sound*

*Hope, the heart's hearth, now harshly, hardly has heard.*

*How round it goes, goes round, goes round the word ...*

*...Goggle, they goggle, glaring at the gleaming goad,*

*As wondering a-wander, they walk a-widdershins the winding road ...*

*Now the nameless notice how, not knowing, they had never heard:*

*How round it goes, goes round, goes round, goes round the word ...'*

## Mythology

**Jargum,** also known as Jargum the Great; the father of the frog-folk, possibly a Creator deity

## Naming

There are only two named frogs in the book, Mother Rebum and Jargum. Jugurum are possibly given a title in front of their name when watching over the marsh. Presumably, their names are based on the sounds and words of their own language.
Skinwretch

Skinwretch is a background character. He is a member of the Toothguard.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Skinwretch informs Hissblood of Roofshadow breaking into Vastnir.

When Fritti breaks into the Mound again after his escape, Skinwretch and Scratchnail go to him for assistance. Under the alias "Tunnelwalker", Tailchaser gets Skinwretch to help him gather information about Roofshadow's whereabouts through deceiving him.
Scratchnail

Scratchnail was a significant character. He was a chief of the Clawguard.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Scratchnail captured Tailchaser, Pouncequick, and Eatbugs alongside Longtooth and Bitefast. He took them into the Mound.

Tailchaser was most affected by the aura, or "song" of Vastnir, which led to Scratchnail taking him to Lord Hearteater for evaluation. Despite Hearteater finding no interest in him, the Clawguard chieftain remained suspicious, and intended to keep a close eye on him.

Nipslither entered Pouncequick's and Eatbugs' chamber to bring them to Hissblood. However, Scratchnail killed him before he could.

Later on, Scratchnail interrogated and intimidated Tailchaser once again, due to Roofshadow breaking into Vastnir. He ordered Longtooth to keep an eye on his friends in the mean time.

He stopped Fritti and Roofshadow from being taken by Bast-Imret. He only managed to capture Firsa in the process.

He was seen in the aftermath of being punished for his failures by Hearteater. He was wounded, both mentally and physically, and needed Skinwretch to assist him to navigate through the Mound. Tailchaser accompanies the two of them under the alias Tunnelwalker.

During the collapse of Vastnir, Roofshadow battled Scratchnail to defend Pouncequick. Tailchaser proceeded to fight him one-on-one. He was killed by a falling boulder careening into the underground river.
Tangaloor Firefoot

Tangaloor Firefoot is one of the Firstborn.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
He's first introduced in the first part of the book, along with his siblings, parents, and grandparent.

He appears as Eatbugs later in the book, and accompanies Tailchaser and Pouncequick on their journey for a while.

He is revealed, near the end of the book, to be Firefoot.

## Trivia

* As only tortoiseshells can have black and ginger coloration, and all healthy tortoiseshells are designated female at birth, Firefoot may be a chimera, transgender, or could also be excused as a poor attempt at cat genetic research by the author.
* The image used on his page here is under the assumption that he's a tortoiseshell.
Thane Quiverclaw

Thane Quiverclaw is a background character, and the leader of the group of First-walkers.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Fritti and Pouncequick first meet the Thane when they accidentally run into him and his group during their travels. Quiverclaw and Tailchaser get into a brief fight, only for Pouncequick to interrupt it. The Thane leaves them to rest, and then proceeds to introduce the rest of his group: Hangbelly, Bobweave, Scuffledig, and Eyeshimmer.

He explains that they're heading to the territory of Sourweed to discuss the passing of Brushstalker. He offers to escort them to the Court of Harar. Fritti mentions that most of the information he'd been given was by Stretchslow, and Quiverclaw happily recognizes the name. He and Hangbelly had been friends and travelers with him a long time ago.

Before they depart, Quiverclaw tells them the First-walker prayer, then bids them farewell.

He's mentioned several times before making a reappearance in the battle at Vastnir, fighting a Toothguard. Fritti remembers the First-walker prayer given to him by Quiverclaw and revives Firefoot from Eatbugs, saving many of the Folk from destruction.

After the collapse of Vastnir, he greets Tailchaser alongside Prince Fencewalker. He sadly states the Thane Squeakerbane died, and to Fritti asking if Hangbelly survived, he confirms that he did. He explains what occurred during the collapse, including Hearteater's death. He apologizes to Lord Pop and the Rikchikchik for forgetting their contribution to the heroism, and announces that the squirrels of Ratleaf will not be hunted.

He's last seen bidding a final farewell to Tailchaser and his friends.
Pawgrip

Pawgrip is a background character. He's a prisoner of the Vastnir Mound.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Pawgrip is a young cat first seen alongside Jumptall, informing Tailchaser of Vastnir.

He greets Tailchaser as they're on their way to the digging tunnels. They discuss Jumptall's rapidly declining health. Later on, Pawgrip informs Fritti that Roofshadow has come to see him.

He's not seen again after this.
Ryuha Armament Alliance Past Arc

The **Ryuha Armament Alliance Past Arc** is an anime-exlusive story arc of the *Naruto, Bleach, Fairy Tail and Fullmetal Alchemist* crossover series. This arc takes place between the Universal Blood War: Climax Arc and the Last Battle Arc, and it is how the Ryuha Armament Alliance and the Dark Alliance was formed before the crossover series began.

Before the crossover series began, Shin Uchiha and his son Sho begin their plan by reviving many undead and imprisoned warriors from the *Bleach*, *Fairy Tail*and *Fullmetal Alchemist*worlds and bring them into the *Naruto*world. Then, he begins his phase of forming his army for the ultimate war to begin.
Fritti Tailchaser

### Appearance

Red cameo mackerel tabby with orange eyes and a star-like marking on his forehead, white rings around his legs and tail; smaller than average

### Siblings

Tirya Clearsong, Softwhisker, two unnamed brothers

Fritti Tailchaser is the protagonist of the novel. He is part of the Meeting-Wall clan.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Fritti is first seen after the brief introduction of the religion of the Folk. Initially he is found outside his M'an dwelling, and his friend Thinbone is quick to appear.

He promptly visits the Meeting-Wall to speak with the other cats about the disappearance of Hushpad.
Master Plink

Master Plink is a background character. He's a member of Lord Pop's colony, and a messenger of the squirrel-folk.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

After Tailchaser requests for one of them to send a message to Firsthome, Lord Pop calls upon Master Plink. At one point, the young Rikchikchik tries to offer Fritti a chestnut to try.

Later on, Fritti congratulates Plink on his bravery.
The Firstborn

The Firstborn is a title given to the firstborn children of Harar Goldeneye and Fela Skydancer. The cats that bear this title are Tangaloor Firefoot, Viror Whitewind, and Grizraz Hearteater.

## In the novel

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Each of the three Firstborn hold important positions in the book, though Viror Whitewind is less noted in the novel due to his early demise, as noted in the prologue.

Tangaloor Firefoot is the protagonist of multiple Songs sung by travelling cats, such as the Tale of Prince Ninebirds. Although his identity is a mystery until the very tail-end of the novel, he also travels with Fritti Tailchaser under the name of Eatbugs. He saved Fritti and Pouncequick from Grizraz Hearteater's collapsing Mound.

Viror Whitewind is killed by Grizraz Hearteater in the prologue, but is mentioned further in other tales and even has a Celebration dedicated to him in Rootwood.

Grizraz Hearteater is featured in Tailchaser's Song as the main antagonist, and although he is featured in the prologue, he is also seen later in the book when Fritti is in the Mound.
Utakata

**Utakata** was a missing-nin from Kirigakure and the jinchūriki of Saiken, the Six-Tails.

## Physical Appearance

Utakata was a tall, thin young man with pale golden eyes and brown hair that reaches to his shoulders. In the manga, his eyes were very narrow, whereas in the anime his eyes were more of a typical size. His side parting let a large portion of his bangs cover the left side of his face. He wore a long, light blue kimono adorned with a small emblem of three bubbles on the back, and a pair of grey pants underneath, with an orange sash. The kimono hung loose, exposing his chest. In it, he carried a bamboo jug filled with a soap solution, and a pipe.

## Personality

Utakata was usually depicted with a stoic, calm and carefree personality, preferring solitude and was not particularly talkative. Although, if the sensitive subject of student-master relationships is brought up, it typically managed to rouse his annoyance and anger. Hotaru was often on the receiving end of Utakata's ire on this matter as she constantly nagged him to become her "master".

As a result of his complicated relationship with his late master, he utterly despised the word, having remarked that he wasn't foolish enough to ever take on the title. Originally he very much despised his master, soured by him seemingly betraying his trust and trying to kill him as he had believed, but somewhat swayed by Naruto and Tsurugi's words, he came to realise and accept the truth of what had happened. In one instance, he said, "I told you not to call me master", to Hotaru as he floated away in a bubble. Hotaru's unyielding attachment and reverence to Utakata flustered him. Despite Utakata's genuine protective feelings for Hotaru, they were hard for him to acknowledge and express due to his nomadic nature and scarring past, though he acted on them if ever Hotaru is in danger. When Hotaru showed Utakata the kinjutsu that had been sealed into her, he visibly displayed anger and outrage that someone would do something like that. He also had a strong sense of honour, often determined to repay his debts to others (like his assuming a guardian role to Hotaru since she and Tonbee saved him). Like Naruto, he had resolved not to rely on his tailed beast for power, aware of the destruction it may cause, an indicator of his maturity. Tonbee also commented that Utakata lacked greed.

Interestingly, Utakata seemed to have a better relationship with his tailed beast than most, as he could ask it to fully release its power without it forcefully overtaking Utakata's consciousness. Saiken accomplished only the task wished by Utakata and receded into him without any resistance.

## Abilities

**Nature Transformation**: Utakata fights using soap bubble Water Release ninjutsu. He primarily relies on Bubble-line style, performed by combining his Water Release with a unique kind of bubble-blowing relic. In the *Naruto* anime, he showed proficient skill and knowledge in its normal application of Water Style with feats like expelling strong streams from his mouth.

**Enhanced Speed & Reflexes**:

**Enhanced Durability**:

**Sensory Perception**:

**Immense Chakra Power**:
Queen Mirmirsor Sunback

Queen Mirmirsor Sunback is the Queen of the Folk in Rootwood. Her mate is Prince Sresla Dewtreader, and her son is Prince Fencewalker.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Queen Sunback is first mentioned by Snifflick, while deciding to elect delegates to send to her to inform the Court of the disappearances.

She's mentioned several times while Tailchaser and Pouncequick first visit Firsthome.

She's first officially seen in her Court, in the center of the plateau. She hears from Thane Squeakerbane, and then Fritti, holding a constant air of disinterest and laziness.

While Squeakerbane, Tailchaser, and Pouncequick travel out of the territory, the Thane expresses anger at the fact that the Queen is M'an-fed and eats from a bowl.

She's mentioned several times afterwards, but she doesn't make a reappearance.

## Trivia

* Queen Sunback's first physical introduction is a reference to *Lord of the Rings*, when the hobbits meet Galadriel.
* She's a direct descendant of Fela Skydancer, as all Queens before her have been.
Skoggi

Skoggi is a background character. He is the chief of the Krauka, and the father of Krelli.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Skoggi and his son converse with Tailchaser in Ratleaf. He informs him of an abandoned tunnel in Vastnir, one of the first to be created, that he could use to break back into the Mound.
Mistress Whir

Mistress Whir is a Rikchikchik and a member of Lord Snap's colony. She's the chiknek (mate) of Master Fizz.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Mistress Whir is first mentioned by Master Fizz when he's speaking to Fritti Tailchaser. It's explained that Whir was caught by another cat, and in desperation, Fritti makes a bargain to save her for the squirrel-folk.

Sometime later, Mistress Whir is found trapped beneath the large paw of Stretchslow. Fritti reluctantly explains the situation, and Stretchslow good-naturedly lets the traumatized she-squirrel go.

After Fritti's talk with Stretchslow, a large unnamed squirrel leads him to the main tree to Lord Snap. Fritti notices Whir and Fizz near the front of the gathered group. When Snap asks if he was the cat, Whir quietly affirms.

After the interrogation, Fritti is led out by Master Click, and Whir and Fizz briefly bid him good-journey.
Furscuff

Furscuff was a background character. They were a Firstwalker alongside Squeakerbane.

## Appearance in Tailchaser's Song

Furscuff was the only one to accompany Squeakerbane from his thanage to the Court.

They're mentioned several times in passing, before helping Pouncequick, Fritti, and Roofshadow get to the Hararscape.

Later on, after Vastnir's collapse, Fencewalker says that Furscuff died alongside Snaremouse, Pokesnout, Sourweed, Squeakerbane, Dayhunter, and Nightcatcher.

## Trivia

* Despite being mentioned several times, their appearance and pronouns are unknown.
Brindleside

Brindleside is a background character. He is Fritti's father and Indez Grassnestle's mate.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

He is notably absent from Tailchaser's life, and was said to have gone on a journey. His location and appearance is unknown, although he is briefly described as being "handsome".

## Trivia

* It's extremely likely that Brindleside is a ginger tabby, as that coloration is more dominant in male cats and is usually passed down from the father.
Snufflenose

Snufflenose was Roofshadow's brother.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

He's mentioned in Roofshadow's retelling of the Forest-Light Clan's destruction. Snufflenose was one of the few Folk whose company Roofshadow cared for, and would sometimes take him out to wander the territory and beyond.

One day his sister asked him to accompany her on a travel towards Rootwood, but he was feeling under the weather. He asked her to stay and keep him company. She did not.

When she returned, her brother was found dead, among most of the other clan due to the Clawguard attack.

## Trivia

* Roofshadow often referred to Snufflenose as "little", despite being her nest-brother. It can be assumed that he was probably the runt of their litter.
Scuffledig

Scuffledig is part of the First-walkers.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Scuffledig is seen as apart of Thane Quiverclaw's group, alongside Hangbelly, Bobweave, and Eyeshimmer. Quiverclaw refers to him as a "fine, amusingly spotted cat—whom the Squeakers do not find at all laughable."

He and Pouncequick quickly become close friends, and Scuffledig shows a tendency to tease Bobweave especially.
Longtooth

Longtooth is a background character. He is a member of the Clawguard.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Longtooth is first seen helping Scratchnail and Bitefast take Fritti, Pouncequick, and Eatbugs to Vastnir. Eatbugs tries to fight him off and escape, but is inevitably recaptured.

Longtooth is the one to catch the Growler, and eat it alive alongside his fellow Clawguard.

He's assigned to watch over the newly-captured within the Mound.
Fikos

Gender

Fikos was a monstrous demon-hound.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
It was the mass of sacrifices, dying, and dead corpses that Grizraz Hearteater sat on in Vastnir. At his command, it came to life in the form of a massive demon-hound. It slew countless Folk in its wake, including its own followers.

It died alongside its creator in the collapse of Vastnir.

## Trivia

* Fikos' name literally translates to *"terrifying badness"* in Higher Singing.
Renred

Renred is a mythological Visl character.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Renred is only mentioned briefly by the fox Karthwine when explaining her experience with the Clawguard to Tailchaser and Pouncequick.

She says, "... they were waiting for me when I reentered the scrub wood, and I had to run like Renred to get away." From this quote, it can be assumed that the mythical character is known for their speed.
Earpoint

Earpoint was an Elder of the Meeting Wall clan, as well as a prisoner of Vastnir.

## Appearance in Tailchaser's Song

Earpoint is first seen in a flashback giving Fritti his face name.

Later on, he's seen at the Nose-meet, and is elected as one of the delegates to deliver a message to the Queen, alongside Jumptall and Streamhopper.

When Fritti is in Vastnir, Jumptall mentions that the harsh conditions killed Earpoint, implying that at some point all of the delegates had been captured and taken in as prisoners.
Crushgrass

Crushgrass is a background character. He lives in the Vastnir Mound with the rest of the Clawguard.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Crushgrass is seen with his fellow Clawguard just outside the Seat of Hearteater, arguing. He reports to Bitefast that Snapjaw has heard strange things in the upper Catacombs. Bitefast asks why he came down with his group, and Crushgrass replies that they would have gone without him. Bitefast then remarks that it's "[l]ike a mutiny. Now, it's a mutiny that you're leading[.]"

Crushgrass inquires about Fritti Tailchaser, who Bitefast had brought after Fritti's attempted escape.

Crushgrass is last seen taking his cohorts back into the tunnels.
Stretchslow

Stretchslow is an Elder of the Meeting Wall clan and Fritti Tailchaser's benefactor.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Stretchslow is first seen during Meeting Night, lying "majestically prone" at the base of the Meeting Wall. Tailchaser dips his head respectfully to him, and the older male regards him simply.

Several days afterward, as Tailchaser is in search of Hushpad, the older male approaches him. The two converse about Tailchaser's heart-friend (Stretchslow repeatedly saying Hushpad's name incorrectly). Stretchslow tells him to attend the next Nose-meet due to the importance of Hushpad's, and six or seven other's, disappearances.

During the Nose-meet, Stretchslow is the one to introduce Tailchaser to the meeting.

Later, after Tailchaser's interaction with the Rikchikchik and his promise to save the cornered Mistress Whir, it's revealed that Stretchslow is the one to have her caught. He invites him to share the squirrel with him, and adds that he was waiting for him. Tailchaser pleads for him to let her go, and explains that he promised the other squirrels that he'd rescue her. Stretchslow releases her, highly amused.

The two converse, and Stretchslow states that he knew Tailchaser's intentions. He warns him to be wary on his travels, and tells him to "keep his left shoulder to the setting sun" as a profitable direction. As he's about to leave, he then asks if he's had his Initiation to the Hunt. When Tailchaser says no, Stretchslow happily does the Hunt-singing ritual for him. Afterward, he bids him good luck and heads back home.

Stretchslow appears in a nightmare Fritti has.

Tailchaser mentions the Elder to Quiverclaw and Hangbelly. They remember him fondly, as he's an old friend of theirs that used to hunt with them in Southern Rootwood.
Prince Fencewalker

### Appearance

Large and shaggy, red as autumn-gold leaves, a red-gold mane (depicted here as a classic tabby)

### Father

Prince Dewtreader

Prince Fencewalker is a cat from the Court of Harar.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Fencewalker is first mentioned by name during Tailchaser's travels with the First-walkers.

Fencewalker is met later along with his hunt-mates Dayhunter and Nightcatcher as they escort Fritti and Pouncequick to Firsthome.

After having Fritti and Pouncequick seen to, he sends Howlsong to help Fritti find his way around Firsthome. He is described as "quite an all-right type", although "a bit hearty".

He later appears during the meeting at the Court of Harar. He attempts to bypass the conflict between the Court cats and the Thanes by trying to focus on the matters at hand, rather than arguing over long-past disagreements.

He accompanies Fritti and Pouncequick towards the Vastnir Mound along with his hunt-mates, Thane Squeakerbane, Roofshadow, and a mixture of young hunters and battered old toms. One of these cats, Snaremouse, is noted to seem like a promising defender in case they run into any trouble.

The group later huddles together and shares a story about Firefoot, one that takes place in the time of Prince Strongclaw and reign of Queen Windruffle. In this story, Fencewalker details a meeting between Firefoot and the neutered tom Windflower.

Fritti and his group give thanks to Fencewalker for his help, and the two groups separate: one to the Mound and one to the Thanemeet.

Fencewalker later brings Fritti out of the mound with his rescue party. He checks in on the young tom's recovery often. Roofshadow details that Fencewalker had run about in alarm in an attempt to gather help before Fritti's rescue.

Fencewalker later speaks about the many deaths after the tunnel rescue - Snaremouse, Furscuff, Pokesnout, two of the three Thanes, Sourweed, Squeakerbane, and his hunt-mates had passed away in the fight and turmoil. It is noted that Hangbelly survived, but just barely.

He is last seen giving his final goodbyes as he returns to the Court of Harar.
Hakuda

**Hakuda**is a close-combat style of fighting, in which one is unarmed and uses only one's body, and is one of the four basic fighting styles of the Shinigami.

## Techniques

* Ikkotsu (*Single Bone*)
* Sokotsu (*Double Bone*)
* Oni Dekopin (*Headpoke*)
* Raioken (*Thunder King Fist*)
* Gatling Mad-Stomping
* Sandbag Beat
* Panty-Flash Tornado
* Kazaguruma (*Windmill*)
* Chohigezutsuki (*Super Stubble Headbutt*)
* Tessho (*Iron Palm*)

## Notable Users

### Hakuda Master Combatants

Kisuke UraharaSoi FonSosuke AizenYoruichi Shihoin
### Hakuda Expert Combatants

Ikkaku MadarameIsshin KurosakiKarin KurosakiKenpachi ZarakiShuhei Hisagi
### Hakuda Combatants

Byakuya KuchikiKaname TosenRukia KuchikiToshiro Hitsugaya
Slitbelly

Slitbelly is a background character. He is a member of the Toothguard.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Slitbelly is seen alongside Nuzzledark and Hissblood, attempting to recapture Fritti and Roofshadow. Slitbelly questions his Master as to why they don't just end their lives, to which Hissblood replies that he wants to learn more about them.
Meeting Wall

The Meeting Wall is located south of Old Woods, at the very edge nearest to the Dwellings of M'an. It is situated within a small canyon surrounded by massive oaks.

The cats of the Meeting Wall clan reside here.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Meeting Night, or "the Meeting" is held every full moon. Cats from the Meeting Wall clan, as well as from the clan Behind-Edge-Copse, gather to tell stories. Tailchaser's journey begins during this meeting.

All young members of the clan are given their heart-names by the Elders at the Meeting Wall when they reach three months old, in a ceremony simply referred to as "The Naming." Tailchaser and his siblings were given their names in this way.

Nose-meets--meetings held by the Elders for ceremonies or important discussions--are made here. The delegates, Jumptall, Streamhopper, and Earpoint were elected here to send a message to the Queen at Firsthome.
Howlsong

Howlsong is a background character in Firsthome studying to be an Oel-cir'va.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Howlsong is first seen when Tailchaser wanders through Firsthome. Originally, Fritti mistakes him for Thinbone, due to them looking so similar. Howlsong states that Fencewalker asked for him to guide him. He later escorts Roofshadow after being introduced to Fritti and Pouncequick.

Howlsong escorts the two to the Celebration in the Meeting Glade. He runs off after the Song of Whitewind because of his mentor, Volenibble, and returns to find Fritti inebriated from catmint. He states that the Prince made an appointment for him at Court. Howlsong is unfortunately not invited, as stated by Rumblepurr, and waits for them to return afterward.

The last time Howlsong is mentioned is when Fritti remembers him telling him that he was on an initiation stalk, and would be gone for two sunrises.
Prince Blueback

Prince Blueback is a former Prince of the Folk.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

He is first mentioned by Thane Quiverclaw, who states that his blood ancestor, Lungeclaw, served Lord Firefoot during the time Prince Blueback ruled.

Every other time he's mentioned, he's used as a phrase of exclamation ("Blueback's Whiskers!", "Blueback's Hindbristles", etc.), implying that he's probably an important and/or notable historical figure.

## Trivia

* Going by just his name, it could be assumed that Blueback is either fully blue-gray or white with blue-gray patches.
Court of Harar

The Court of Harar is located in Rootwood. It's the main landmark of Firsthome.

The Court is used to manage political proceedings by the Queen, Prince and/or Prince Consort, and the Court Chamberlain.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Prince Regent Ninebirds held a Meeting at the Court. In his attempt to become the King of Cats, Tangaloor Firefoot disfigured him into the first M'an with a root of the Vaka'az'me.

Tailchaser arrived here to seek an audience with the Court about the disappearances. Squeakerbane did so also, to inform the Queen about the death of his fellow Thane and the appearance of the Vastnir Mound.
Huff-so-Gruff

Huff-so-Gruff is a background character; a dog from Villa-on-Mar.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Fritti first meets Huff-so-Gruff after unboarding the boat. The two get into a scuffle, before Fritti finds Hushpad in the Big One building.

When Fritti inquires about him, Hushpad assures him that Huff-so-Gruff is "really just a big kitten". The two maintain an uneasy truce until Tailchaser leaves the island.
Rumblepurr

### Appearance

Fat and round-headed, with shaggy black-and-white fur (depicted here as brown-and-white)

### Dead?

No

Rumblepurr is a background character, and is the chamberlain of Firsthome.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Rumblepurr is first introduced by Howlsong, and seen at the Celebration. He welcomes the gathered cats on behalf of Queen Sunback and Prince Consort Dewtreader.

He later escorts Tailchaser and Pouncequick to the Court of Harar. He speaks alongside the Queen, Dewtreader, and Prince Fencewalker over the duration of the visit.
Naming

In the Tailchaser's Song-verse, all cats can have up to 3 names: their heart name, their face name, and their tail name.

## Heart Name

A cat earns its heart name at birth. These names are usually four to eight letters long, and often have 't', 's', 'z', 'f', or 'r' in them (as those encompass sounds cats prefer). These are names like Fritti, Tirya, or Grizraz.

In the book, heart names are given by a cat's mother, and all originate from the Higher Singing.

These names are only shared with family, close friends, and mates. The book phrases it as "only to be shared with siblings, heart-friends and those who joined in the Ritual".

## Face Name

Face names are given to a cat at their first Meeting, and always use words from the Common Singing (the common language shared by all creatures). In the book, these names can be used "anywhere a name was useful", usually in casual conversation.

These names always reflect something about the cat; it can reflect their pelt (Duskfur), their skills (Pawgrip), or their temperament (Crushgrass). They can be named for neutral, positive, or negative traits. These names are given by the clan elders.

## Tail Name

Tail names are very mysterious, though "all cats (are) born with one", as the book explains, and that all that's left is to discover it. Many cats journey to find theirs, and once found it cannot be told to anyone. Not all cats discover their tail name, and many are said to die only knowing their first two.

"So important, secret and rare were the Folk's tail names, and so hesitantly discussed, that nothing much about them was actually agreed upon. One either discovered this name or did not, said the Elders, and there was no way to force the matter."

## Trivia

* Fritti's face name, Tailchaser, was given to him because the elders felt he already started to search for it - even before he'd received his face name. It was given as somewhat of a joke.
* No tail names are revealed in the book. There are no guidelines on how they are formatted, unlike the first two names.
Clawguard

The Clawguard are catlike creatures that are under Grizraz Hearteater's command. They live inside the Vastnir Mound. They are lower in rank to the Boneguard and the Toothguard.

## Appearance

In the books, their bodies are described as "knotted, low-slung and powerful, terminating in wide, spatulate paws with (...) red talons, hooked nails the color of blood." Their pelts are "mostly a sooty black, with a few sickly, pale-colored spots on (their bellies)".

## Known Clawguard cats

Bitefast

Crushgrass

Longtooth

Riptalon

Scratchnail

Shredfang

Snapjaw

Snoutscar

## Trivia

* Clawguard names are similar to normal Folk face names, though all that are mentioned imply violence of some kind.
* A Clawguard cat is featured on the back of one of the book covers.
Windflower

Windflower is a background character. He appears in Squeakerbane's story.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Windflower appears in Squeakerbane's story of how "M'an and Aziri'le first fell out". In the story, Firefoot meets him, thinking him to be a fela. When Windflower reveals to him that he'd been neutered, Firefoot curses the Big Ones for their """treachery""".
Bert

**Bert** is a yellow humanoid muppet from Sesame Street. His best friend and roommate is Ernie, despite most of the time he can get very annoyed by his actions. Bert is good-natured, easy-going and intelligent, but can lose his temper usually. His favorite animal is the pigeon, and he is very proud of his bottle cap and paper clip collections, and his favorite food is oatmeal.
Slenderleap Ford

Slenderleap Ford is located at the Hararscrape Canyon. It acts as the natural rock bridge stretching between Rootwood and Ratleaf/Vastnir Mound.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

The Thanes use it to travel from their territories to Rootwood and Firsthome. A giant oak on the west side marks it. The nearby Grumbleroar Falls makes it treacherous to travel across due to precipitation, mist, cold temperatures, and harsh winds.

Fritti and his friends used it to make it across to Vastnir.
Snoutscar

Scoutscar is a background character. He lives in the Vastnir Mound with the rest of the Clawguard. He's an overseer of the prisoners.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Snoutscar is seen sending the prisoners into the tunnels. When Tailchaser asks what to do, he loudly reprimands him, snapping, "You'll dig is what you'll do[.]" He vows to keep a closer eye on him for speaking out of turn.

After Snoutscar finally dismisses the prisoners back to their prison hole at the end of the day, he isn't seen or mentioned again.
Viror Whitewind

Viror Whitewind was one of the Firstborn. He was described as being the color of "sunlight on snow, and of swiftness".

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Viror was initially mentioned in the prologue. He was said to be "as fast and strong as a cat could dream if being" and that "none could overmatch him at jumping and running". He was said to be the best-beloved.

After slaying the beast that his brother, Grizraz Hearteater, had created to kill him, he died from his wounds several moments later. There was a lamentation in the Court of Harar due to his death. He has since had a song created by the Court of Harar in honor of him, dubbed "the Song of Thanks".

Later, he appeared in Fritti Tailchaser's catmint-induced dream as a blind, tailless cat due to being unable to "find his way to the light". He apparently also frequently visited Pouncequick in his dreams during their time in the Mound.

In the end, he finally found his freedom after Grizraz Hearteater was defeated.
Venris

Kin

Venris was a demon-hound.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Venris is only mentioned briefly in the introduction. Meerclar Allmother is said to have slayed it during the Days of Fire.

Grizraz Hearteater raised and nurtured the last of its spawn, Ptomalkum, to slaughter the Folk. This implies that Venris had once had several young before its death.
Vocabulary

> *"The Folk, like all their warm-blooded brothers and sisters, and some others, possess two languages. The everyday language, the one they share with most other mammals, is the Common Singing, made up mostly of gestures, scents, and postures, with a few easily decipherable sounds and cries to round out the range of expression. The Common Singing has been represented by a rough translation into English in this story."*
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> - Tad Williams
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Many of the vernacular and vocabulary used by the Folk are translated from Higher Singing to Common Singing. What is listed are the most commonly used words spoken by the Folk.

## Animals

**Squeaker,** *alternative to mre'az; mouse*

**Growler,** *alternative to fik'az; dog*

**Big One,** *alternative to m'an; human*

**Squeaker-folk,** *prey animals*

**Squirrel-folk,** *the people of the Rikchikchik*

**Hole-dwellers,** *animals that live primarily in holes*

**Squeaker-nest/Squeaker-burrow,** *prey den*

**Following-thing,** *an unknown predator following or chasing someone*

**Hunt-brother/Hunt-sister,** *a referral to a fellow predator or cat*

## Time

**Hour of Unfolding Dark,** *also known as "Unfolding Dark"; dusk/sunset*

**Hour of Deepest Quiet,** *also known as "Deepest Quiet"; midnight*

**Hour of Final Dancing,** *also known as "Final Dancing"; dawn/moonset*

**Hour of Spreading Light,** *also known as "Spreading Light"; late morning*

**Hour of Smaller Shadows,** *also known as "Smaller Shadows"; afternoon*

**Summer,** *year*

**Eye,** *month; often used in the phrase "Meerclar's Eye has opened [number] time above this cat" and "You have seen [number] Eyes, yes?" to describe age*

**Eye-last,** *last month*

**Eye-rise,** *night; used in the phrase "it's the fifth Eye-rise"*

**Sun-turn,** *a day*

**Sunlast,** *yesterday*

## The Folk

**The Folk,** *the cats of the world*

**Huntmark,** *the urine spray/territory marking of a cat*

**Cousin-son/cousin-sister,** *a younger friend*

**Laddie-kit/lassie-kit,** *male/female young cat*

**Heart-friend,** *best friend; to-be mate*

**Madcat,** *a cat who has gone mad*

**Alley-haunters,** *cats who live and dwell as strays or ferals in M'an cities*

## The World

**World-Forest,** *the setting of the Elder Days and of most folklore*

**M'an-dwelling,** *the home of a Big One; house*

**Fields Beyond,** *the afterlife*

**Glad Fields,** *The mortal World*

## Miscellaneous

**Meerclar's Eye,** *also known as "the Eye"; the moon*

**Elder Days,** *a time of which many stories and folklore take place*

**Blind Night,** *the night of great darkness; an eclipse*
Harar Goldeneye

### Children

Prince Brightnail, Prince Climbfast, Grizraz Hearteater, Tangaloor Firefoot, Viror Whitewind, Princess Treesinger, Prince Wolf-friend, etc.

Harar Goldeneye is the secondary deity of the cat religion, and is referred to as being the father of the Folk.

He is the mate of Fela Skydancer. He is described as having eyes "as hot and as bright as the sun at the Hour of Smaller Shadows" and with fur being the color of "daytime, courage, and dancing".

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Goldeneye was brought forth by Meerclar Allmother alongside Fela Skydancer after she banished the eternal night.

The Two bore and raised many children in the World-Forest during the Elder Days, including Prince Climbfast, Prince Wolf-friend, Princess Treesinger, and Prince Brightnail. Among these countless children, they raised the three Firstborn: Viror Whitewind, Grizraz Hearteater, and Tangaloor Firefoot.

After Hearteater had summoned Ptomalkum and slew Whitewind, Goldeneye became so full of rage for his dead son that he swore great oaths. He destroyed and tore apart the wilderness and Folk in search of Hearteater. However, being unable to find his traitorous kin and finding it difficult to bear his pain, he fled to the bosom of Allmother. From then on, he's chased the sun across the heavens. It's said that he often looks down on the earth, yearning to see his son Viror running underneath the canopies of the World-Forest once more.
Eyeshimmer

Eyeshimmer is a Far-senser and is part of the First-walkers.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Eyeshimmer is first met when Fritti and Pouncequick discover Thane Quiverclaw's traveling group. He is described as the group's Oel-var'iz, their Far-senser.

Before Fritti departs from the group with Pouncequick, Eyeshimmer offers him a *seeing:*

*". . . The great ones cry out in the night . . . there is movement in the earth . . . the heart's desire is found . . . in an unexpected place [. . .] everyone flees from the bear, but . . . sometimes the bear himself . . . has bad dreams . . ." There was a brief pause, then: ". . . when caught in dark places, choose your friends well. . . or choose your enemies . . ."*

--Chap. 9, Tailchaser's Song

He reappears in another dream of Tailchaser's, repeating the part of his ''seeing'' where he spoke about the bear.
Grizraz Hearteater

Grizraz Hearteater was one of the Firstborn. He is described as being gray as shadows, and full of strangeness.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser' s Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
Grizraz is initially mentioned in the prologue. He is said to have killed his brother, Viror Whitewind, with Ptomalkum, and escaped into the depths of the earth.

He is later mentioned by a variety of cats in the Vastnir Mound, and ultimately meets Fritti, who was brought to him by Bitefast, one of the Clawguard.

He calls upon Fikos at the battle of Vastnir.

It is later revealed that he likely perished in the Mound after the rescue mission spearheaded by Fencewalker arrived, and after Fritti awakened Eatbugs to his true identity.
Meerclar Allmother

Meerclar Allmother is the head deity figure of the cat religion. She is described as a black cat, "as furry as all the world come together".

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Meerclar is said to have originated before Time began, coming from the darkness to the cold earth. She banished the eternal night and created Harar Goldeneye and Fela Skydancer, the first two cats in the pantheon.

Her grandchildren, the Firstborn, are Viror Whitewind, Grizraz Hearteater, and Tangaloor Firefoot. Among them were Climbfast, Wolffriend, Treesinger, and Brightnail.

It’s mentioned briefly that during the Days of Fire, Meerclar had destroyed the demon-hound Venris.

In another song, sung by Eatbugs about the creation of the Sunsnest Plains, it is said that she created the sun. It was very cold, and she had an idea; she rubbed her paws together so fast they created a spark - a spark of sky-fire. She took it and nestled it in the earth to make it grow larger, always sure to catch it when it ran away so it could be rolled about in the plains and grow to an even larger size.

Creatures gathered around the sun, and Meerclar, bitter that there was life only in the area she was caring for the sun, launched the sun into the sky so all can enjoy its warmth.

## Trivia

* The moon is named after Meerclar's eyes. Months are determined by Eyes.
* At one point, the night sky was described as being Meerclar's belly—hence the potential of white spotting.
* Meerclar's name is said to be pronounced "mere-slar" in the author's notes about pronunciation.
Elmo

**Elmo** is a furry red muppet monster with an orange nose. He is self-described as three and a half years old, and almost always refers to himself in the third person. The character proved to be immensely popular with toddlers that in 1998, he was given his own full segment on *Sesame Street*, called "Elmo's World." Starting in season 43, a new Elmo-centered segment titled "Elmo the Musical" airs in its place.
Final War has Risen

Final War has Risen is the Seventh Episode and Season 1 Finale in The Jesse Show

## Cast

* Jesse
* Magic Geese
* Beavis & Butthead (Debut)
* Fergus
* Yellow Devil
* Senator Lieberman (Debut)
* Animus (Debut)
* H
* Strongest Kaiju
* Final War (Debut)

## Trivia

* This is the First Appearances of Beavis and Butthead, Senator Lieberman and Animus
* This is Also the First Apperance of the Show's Main Antagonist, Final War
Dayhunter

### Appearance

Massive, gray-green-and-black-striped brindle (depicted here as a tortoiseshell)

### Siblings

Nightcatcher

Dayhunter was one of Prince Fencewalker's hunt-mates. He was Nightcatcher's twin brother.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

**This page contains spoilers for the novel. Read on at your own risk.**
He is first spotted helping Fencewalker transport Fritti and Pouncequick to the Court of Harar.

He is later mentioned to have passed away during the Vastnir Mound chaos.

## Trivia

* He is said to be indistinguishable from his brother, save through scent.
* Both he and his brother come from an old Court bloodline.
Thane Brushstalker

Brushstalker is a Thane of unknown description.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Thane Brushstalker is named multiple times during Tailchaser's visit to the Court, being announced dead thanks to the evil cats living in Vastnir Mound. He's briefly described as being a "brave and canny hunter", and it's also said that the Walkers of his thanage disappeared.
Thane Sourweed

Thane Sourweed was a background character. He was a Thane of unknown description.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

He was first mentioned by Quiverclaw, as he stated that Sourweed called all of the Firstwalkers to his territory to discuss Thane Brushstalker's passing.

Sourweed died in the battle of Vastnir, alongside Snaremouse, Furscuff, Pokesnout, Thane Squeakerbane, Dayhunter, and Nightcatcher.
Zoey Stevens

**Zoey Stevens**is the former host of Character Insanity and the main protagonist of the 2014 direct-to-TV film Zapped.

## Appearance

Zoey Stevens appears in a light blue jacket, a white shirt, a shard crystal necklace, a multicolor patterned skirt and currently, bare feet. She used to wear short socks and high top sneakers in her film and when hosting the first episode of Character Insanity but she sweated in her socks and sneakers in the aftermath of her film and the episode so she took her socks and sneakers off forever in the prequel of the second episode and she's currently on her eternal bare foot massage by CouyZ mascot Josh McCoy (eternal means forever by the way). She also has a dark brown skin tone and dark/light brown hair.

## Trivia

* She's one of the only 4 live action characters to appear on upcoming fangame *Movie Fight*alongside Jack Sparrow, Lone Ranger and Paul Blart. However, the fangame never went into fruition.
* She is played by Zendaya Coleman.
* She appeared in *Skylanders Couy Club 3: Charged Up!*as Guest Star of the Couy element.
* She also has a pink smartphone with magenta spots on the back. It also used to control male characters but due to the Release command, it never controlled any character again.
How Jesse Met Magic Geese

How Jesse Met Magic Geese is the First Episode of The Jesse Show

## Cast

* Jesse (Debut)
* Magic Geese (Debut)
* Symbiote Jesse (Debut)
* Super Nightmare Geese (Debut)

## Script

See Here: How Jesse Met Magic Geese/Script

## Trivia

* This is the First Appearance of the Show's Main Protagonists Jesse and Magic Geese
* This is Also the First Appearance of Symbiote Jesse and Super Nightmare Geese
Volenibble

Volenibble is a background character. He's the Oel-cir'va of Firsthome and the mentor of Howlsong.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

He's mentioned briefly by Howlsong to be his teacher. It can be assumed that he's strict or grouchy, due to the fact that he'd "bite his nose off" if Howlsong was late to helping him prepare his song for the Celebration.
Queen Satinear

Queen Satinear is a cat in Bristlejaw's story.

## Appearance in *Tailchaser's Song*

Queen Satinear was mentioned only briefly in Bristlejaw's song.

She was the granddaughter of Fela Skydancer, and the mother of Prince Ninebirds.

She was described as as being "a good queen. Her paw was as just in aid of her Folk as her claw was swift to harm for her enemies".