Moon by Moon Synopsis

***Spoiler warning:** Plot and/or ending details follow. Please keep in mind that this page may be updated before events are actually occurring, resulting in slight overlapping between moon edits to keep from falling behind. The lower you go, the closer you'll get to the current time, so be careful beyond certain events!!*

Since the roleplay is held on Discord, it's inherently evident that it's becoming more and more difficult to keep track of events as time progresses and more replies are posted. Now that most cats have name mentions in the thousands at this point, simply going by page is hardly enough to keep track of events. Here will be a brief summary of every event that occurs each moon, wavering depending on the significance and payoff of the scenes.

## Pre-Roleplay Events

* Several cats are born and pass away in this time period.
* Prey is being stolen on the territory, and patrols are being brutally attacked, their catches stolen from them. Valleystar sends hunts for the loner responsible, with a single cat catching a young snowshoe in the act of hunting on their territory. She is captured and imprisoned for interrogation, where she reveals her name is Lavender. The abrasive molly has a liking taken to her by Twilightplume, who insists she's given a chance to thrive considering her skillset with no training. Valleystar takes the Nurse's advice, allowing Lavender to stay and train as a Moor-Runner.
* Upon being integrated into the clan, Lavenderpaw expressed to them her concerns about the poisonous herbs contaminating the territory. Though it's entirely unknown how she discovered such information, the cats took her word seriously, appointing her as the head of patrols to destroy any foxglove, holly berries, yew berries, meadow saffron, deadly nightshade, and water hemlock on the territory. Though the bulk of it was destroyed, on occasion cats will stumble across these herbs, to which they were instructed to demolish the plants at any cost.
* Lavenderpaw swaps her training from Moor-Runner to Sentinel.
* Lavenderpaw is named a full Sentinel due to her courage in battle. She is given the name Lavenderburst.
* 8-10 moons prior to the clan debut, a kittypet named Layla joins the clan after attending the Springtide Festival as a Tourist alongside her two kits, Tarragonkit and Acaciakit. She was renamed Dawnspark due to skills she possessed whilst within the moors.
* Tarragonkit and Acaciakit reach their 6th moon, and are named apprentices, Tarragonpaw and Acaciapaw.
* Dawnspark is recognized as a noble, dedicated, and intelligent cat by Valleystar. She is appointed to the Council as Head Moor-Runner.
* Perchlichen, Valleystar's deputy, passes away from greencough. He is swiftly replaced by Dawnspark.
* There is a wretched storm that uproots the trees surrounding Sunlit Prairies' camp, crushing and killing Valleystar. Her revival took several days of recovery in Starclan, giving the warriors time to clear the remaining trees from the camp to keep the same incident from repeating.
* About 4-5 moons prior to the clan's debut, a coyote attack ravaged Sunlit Prairies' camp, killing Valleystar, Cormorantcry, Applebreeze, Cinderspots, Jackdawscream, and Otterstem. In this infamous battle, Lavenderburst is witnessed killing a coyote, stapling her in history as a ruthless, vindictive, and brutal warrior capable of mass destruction.
* Valleystar loses her 9th life to greencough. Dawnspark succeeds her.
* Dawnstar forces several cats to step down from their ranks the moment she has the authority due to their disabilities. Spidersilk, a victim of this, is named an Elder. Icyveins, a clan-born molly, is driven off of Sunlit Prairies' territory upon her refusal to step down. Dawnstar does not label her a traitor nor a threat because of her disability.
* Acaciapaw and Tarragonpaw are made full Sentinel and Moor-Runners respectively, becoming Acacialight and Tarragonglaze.
* Dawnstar appoints Lavenderburst as a Nurse's Apprentice under Twilightplume as per his request.
* Twilightplume renames Lavenderburst to Lavendersnow upon her completing her training within only a moon.
* Azaleanectar gives birth to a healthy litter of 4, she names them Polarkit, Poseykit, Pansykit, and Poppykit.
* Twilightplume, the clan's current Nurse, is killed in his den by an unknown assailant. Several suspects are driven from the clan after his death, though there is no confirmed perpetrator to this crime at the time. Lavendersnow takes up position as Nurse in his place.
* Magnoliagloom gives birth to a sickly litter of kits. Hopekit passes away before she has a chance to take her first breath. Iriskit is her lone surviving kit.
* Azaleanectar and Magnoliagloom become mates.
* Whilst leading a patrol, Acacialight accidentally kills her clanmate, a molly named Lichenfur. Dawnstar refuses to appoint either of her kits as heir after this, seeing them as irresponsible and reckless.

## Moon 1

### Newleaf/Greenleaf

* The Festival of the Springtide has begun. Dawnstar welcomes in the Tourists alongside Windsear.
* Many cats meet and become friends in this moon.
* Snowthistle, a cat from a distant clan, introduces himself to Dawnstar. The two speak and Snowthistle confides in her his story, peaking her interest. She connects the dots of his lineage and introduces him back to his mother, Skyrose, who had been living with the clan for a significant amount of time then. She takes the two hunting where Snowthistle shows off his talents, gaining Dawnstar's admiration and a role as her apprentice. Snowthistle agrees, and Dawnstar hastily makes it to camp to tell the news to her clanmates.
* The clan is divided on her decision, with older, experienced cats like Carrionsaunter bringing up the issues with her decision. He and many others are quickly shut down by Dawnstar's supporters, gaining a new clanmate the same day that the festival began. Furious, Dawnstar abruptly ends the ceremony.
* That night, Tansypaw and Bloompaw share a dream in Starclan from Valleystar. Valleystar confides in them her doubts about Dawnstar, indicating that the worsening weather is caused by this event. Valleystar implies here that not only does she not trust Dawnstar's rushed judgement, but she also implies that intense danger is upon the horizon if a change is not made. She hints to them that she wishes for them to stand beside her word and live up to her legacy, protecting their clanmates until their final breath is forced from them.
* Lavendersnow is tracked out of camp by Velvetkit, who she invites to join her in her hunt for herbs. Whilst out, Velvetkit becomes distracted and becomes lost, stumbling upon a mysterious herb deep within the confines of the Dartmouth Bog. She collects part of the herb and returns the seeds to Lavendersnow, who yells at her for padding off without her. Lavendersnow slaps the herb from Velvetkit and explains that she'd found foxglove seeds- not poppy seeds- and she explains, when prompted, to Velvetkit about exactly what the herb can and will do to a cat. She references that a cat will be paralyzed for life, if not killed. She returns Velvetkit home without reporting her to Dawnstar.

### Leaf-fall

* Acacialight meets a molly named Decayingbelladonna, the clan's mental medicine cat. The two are friendly despite Acacialight stealing prey from the fresh-kill pile, and they enjoy watching the sunrise the next morning.
* The Festival of the Springtide comes to an end. Twinkle the kittypet flees the territory after learning of the news of her friend joining the clan. Distraught, Snowthistle comes after her, apologizing for not clearing it with her and requesting they remain friends. Twinkle is escorted off clan territory by Snowthistle.

* Petalpaw, a young apprentice, begins feuding with Sharpsun after an altercation. Petalpaw attacks the tom, where she loses the fight and is gravely injured. Whilst unconscious, she sees a sign of a meadow that grows and dies prematurely before her eyes, the field being consumed with inky black rot. Ravenstar, identified later by Dawnstar, tells Petalpaw; "There is a toxin among the flower buds, the petals will wilt if it is left to fester. The toxin must be purged before the storm." She wakes with a start, returning to consciousness as Sharpsun returns her to camp.
* Dawnstar meets a loner named Faithe, who offers her prey in exchange for a place in the clan. Taken in, she accepts the generous gift, though she has her give it to her clanmates rather than having it herself. Dawnstar takes the time to get to know Faithe and discuss the ways of her clan. She is invited to join quickly, and though she is pulled off to handle another situation, she confirms with Faithe that she will hold a naming ceremony soon, though at the moment she is welcome to enjoy her stay.
* Petalpaw shares her vision with Lavendersnow, who shuts her down instantaneously. Decayingbelladonna offers the molly support when she struggles to comprehend why Lavendersnow was acting out towards her. In the midst of the argument, Lavendersnow stops and refuses further treatment to Petalpaw. Dawnstar is called in to discuss this, where Lavendersnow pointedly makes arguments against the apprentice in an effort to conceal her words. Dawnstar invites Petalpaw and Decayingbelladonna to her den to speak of the omen, though due to Decayingbelladonna's silence and Petalpaw's wavering condition, the information is stored for a later date.
* Peachpurr comforts Petalpaw, finishing her treatment and soothing the molly during one of her episodes.
* Dawnstar sees that Sharpsun is punished for his role in the attack. He is given the task to clean the nursery alongside Petalpaw to force their rivalries aside.
* Shellkit and Velvetkit work together to catch a mouse. Inviting Shellkit to take the credit, she is promised a hastened apprentice ceremony by Dawnstar, as long as she continues to work on her skills in the nursery.
* Sharpsun appears dead on the territory, his body is first discovered by Carrionsaunter, who hides him in the shelter of the Tunnels to spare him from further exposure. Upon returning, he is harshly greeted by Dawnstar, who hisses at him for not returning with his patrol. When he shares the news, Dawnstar is taken aback, though not upset. She refuses to send cats to help, and instead insists he be the cat to do it. He selects Frostytaiga, Silvershrine, Shallowshrine, and Peachpurr to join him.
* Petalpaw overhears that her rival has passed. Taken in and intensely curious, she prompts Decayingbelladonna with an investigation of their own. Despite her injury, Decayingbelladonna takes Petalpaw to where the body was found, travelling above ground rather than in the caves to beat the patrol. Upon discovering the scene, Petalpaw notes that no wounds are present on his body. While investigating the territory, Decayingbelladonna points out the deadly nightshade used to likely poison the tom. Unsure of what to make of this, the two begin to travel home.
* Dawnstar invites Faithe to have her naming ceremony. Decayingbelladonna joins her, though Dawnstar is making it overtly clear where her opinion lies for the medicine cat. Faithe picks up on it as well, and though she accepts the partial name suggested by Decayingbelladonna, she still ushers her off quickly to properly name Faithe. She is renamed Brightskip, and is given to Windsear to train as a Moor-Runner apprentice.
* The patrol to gather Sharpsun arrive in the tunnels where he is head, though almost the instant they do the tunnels begin to flood. Silvershrine, Peachpurr, and Frostytaiga escape with Sharpsun's body, though Shallowshrine does not make it out, using his last breath of air to save Carrionsaunter from drowning. The tom, furious, begins to unearth the shallow grave, and eventually he finds Shallowshrine. Furious with him for sacrificing his life for Carrionsaunter's own, the tom begins to revive him with chest compressions, and though it takes the force of broken ribs, he saves him. The patrol return to camp slowly, hindered by the two wet-logged cats.
* Petalpaw is seperated from Decayingbelladonna whilst returning to camp. She meets a loner named Achlys, who she genuinely seems to get along with after an initial scare. She asks if the molly saw anything that happened with the murder, and the molly replies she does. She describes seeing a cat poison Sharpsun, telling her that she was petrified and ran off to avoid the same fate. When asked about her clan, Petalpaw implies that she will return for Achlys as soon as she learned the truth of what happened to Sharpsun, giving her sanctuary in the Conservatory of Refuge for the time-being. Returning towards camp, she runs into Decayingbelladonna, where she shares what she learned. Though some conversation Decayingbelladonna eventually confesses, horrifying Petalpaw and making her spew out in rage, confusion, and fear. Decayingbelladonna silences her, bribing her with a poisonous flower that the apprentice had always sought after, offering up a supply if the molly kept her secret. Though unsure, Petalpaw agrees and takes the small collection Decayingbelladonna had on paw, to receive more of the plant at a later date. The two return to camp.
* Lavendersnow goes to the Reservoir of the Paragons where Starclan is eager to share with her. Rather than sharing tongues, Lavendersnow falls asleep beneath the statue in the center of the reflective pond.
* A hunting patrol consisting of Acacialight, Skyrose, Tansypaw, Bumblesnap, and Beepaw return to camp with news of a badger on the territory, bringing the news straight to Dawnstar. Taking the information seriously, the molly calls together a large patrol consisting of herself, Acacialight, Bumblesnap, Tansypaw, Windsear, Dancingwhisper, Adderfrond, and Tarragonglaze, the few cats available at the time in camp to join her for such a patrol.
* The patrol reaches the edge of the territory where they are attacked by the badger. Consisting of hunters, the patrol is practically destroyed, forcing Dawnstar to call a retreat. Acacialight is petrified by the sight of the beast, and freezes in terror. Dawnstar gives up her first life to distract the badger long enough for her daughter to escape. Acacialight decides to lead the badger directly back to camp in her shock and grief over the death of her mother.
* The badger destroys the camp, ruining the camp's walls and barrier, the nursery, and the Elder's den. It claims the lives of Blizzardclaw, Smokestone, Sagepaw, Shatteredrose, Bayblossom, and Pigeonpaw.
* During the fight, Petalpaw takes up a shift in the nursery defending the kits. She sees what resembles a faint mist rising from a selection of the kits, though she can't be sure if it's even real or how many of the kits exactly have this. Once the badger is defeated, she exits the den to see Dawnstar's body. She rushes to grieve her, with many other cats dropping to join her and show their respects.
* Lavendersnow returns to camp, shocked to find the damage done. Acacialight begs her to help Dawnstar, which she refuses as she's already dead. She exits quickly to begin treatment on other cats. Once finished with that as well as a conversation between her and Peachpurr, she returns to Dawnstar's corpse, where Petalpaw sees a version of her unlike anything she'd ever seen even in her dreams. Paralyzed by fear, she shakes herself from her trance, requesting Halfdusk's attention. The two pad off where Petalpaw confesses to everything about the kits, as well as what she'd just seen with Lavendersnow.
* Dawnstar awakens after padding through an entirely empty and desolate Starclan, only to discover that because of her injuries, she will have a permanent disadvantage in a weaker neck/bones that will never fully mend. She's overtly weak from her time spent in Starclan, so she chooses to rely on Skyrose for the time being to command her clanmates, requesting she call them to rest after the brutal assault. She addresses Lavendersnow after this, inquiring about her Starclan meeting in front of the entire clan to see.
* Hesitant at first, Lavendersnow reluctantly shares what Starclan had "told her" about the aftermath of the battle, and their respective feelings on the matter. Since Lavendersnow has such a way with twisting the truth, Dawnstar is easily taken in by her explanation. She's somewhat relieved after hearing the news, and feels her doubt in Starclan begin to loosen as a result.

## "Moon 2"

*Due to the weird time-crunching and slow advancements during "moon 1," there will not be a season change. I hope this isn't too confusing! The clan will have a bit of tweaks made to it as soon as the "time-skip" is live, and I will be implementing features that help the rp move smoothly without being hung up on specific rp events from just myself.*

### Leaf-Bare

* Dawnstar's mental health is damaged after the badger attack, leading her to lash out at her clanmates, strictly driven by fear of Starclan abandoning them based on Lavendersnow's vision solely. Because of Lavendersnow, Dawnstar amplifies tension in the clan by herself, strengthening the rules about Starclan specifically in the code and punishing cats severely for failing to comply, such as Shallowshrine, the first of her victims. The tom is treated to a mock trial after Carrionsaunter describes him failing to give thanks to Starclan out loud for the life of the prey he'd caught whilst on patrol. She berates the tom and sentences him to punishment in isolation, as well as rejecting the tom of prey due to his "cowardice" during the badger attack, based on more of Carrionsaunter's accounts of the incident.
* Carrionsaunter, Skyrose, Briarshade, Adderfrond, and Bumblesnap are promoted to council members of the clan, one of their first tasks is to discard rotten prey in organized patrols sent to the borders of the territory, burying it in holes dug up under Carrionsaunter's order of the Tunnelers.
* Basil is discovered, alongside Shard on Sunlit Prairies' territory, and are taken into the clan where Shard is given reluctant acceptance, while Basil is imprisoned for their role in "stealing prey" from the clan.
* Ceciliazeal begins giving birth just as a flash-flood erupts into the camp. Several cats drown, are eaten, or otherwise die in this event, including, Halfdusk, Honeymask, Littleflame, Sandypaw, Ginsengpaw, Sakurapaw, Cardinalfall, Shellkit, and Codthroat. The remaining cats are forced to flee to avoid drowning, losing their camp for the time-being in the process. Dawnstar guides her clanmates with the aid of her Council Members to the Conservatory of Refuge, where Ceciliazeal finishes giving birth and naming Cicelykit and Marigoldkit. The remaining cats who did not perish suffer from various ailments following the flood, including hypothermia, wounds from fallen debris, shock, as well as general colds.
* Fox attacks grow common, with starvation becoming a rampant threat for the cats of Sunlit Prairies. Windsear and Sootrush encounter one while out of camp, and fight to defend their prey, only to be brutally injured in the process.
* Icyveins is discovered injured on the territory by Bulrushpounce, who brings her back to camp. Dawnstar, keeping true to her promise to kill Icyveins in the case that she returned, assaulted her immediately upon her entrance. Icyveins' life was spared however when Wishwanderer spoke up, guided by the words of Silkstar in a lie that made Icyveins out to be the prison for their former dictator. Fearing the release of her evil spirit, Dawnstar spared Icyveins' life, and allowed her sparse treatment from Lavendersnow.
* Tauntingtear, the deputy, is slain by Carrionsaunter while he sleeps in his nest during the night. Carrionsaunter then reports his corpse to the clan, and an injured, now-grieving Dawnstar moves on to promote the next deputy.
* Petalpaw, Snowthistle, Shard, and Elegantcinder each have ceremonies. Petalpaw becomes Petaldance, a full Sentinel, before being given her first apprentice almost immediately after. Snowthistle becomes a full Moor-Runner, and Elegantcinder is promoted to the new deputy, while Shard became Shardpaw, training as a medicine cat under Lavendersnow.
* Decayingbelladonna and Wisteriapaw are demoted, Decaying due to her general incompetency at her role, and Wisteriapaw as a punishment to Lavendersnow, who had been caught lying to Dawnstar. Lichensnap becomes the new Mental Medicine Cat, and Wisteriapaw is replaced by Eeriepaw as the Nurses' apprentice.