Frostmoth rises with the dawn sun. The sky is cast shades of lavender and pink, mingled with wisps of red-tinged wisps of cloud dyed by sunlight. Despite their beauty and warm color, Frostmoth finds that he is chilled when he wriggles out of his den. His breath clouds ahead of him as he sighs. Several of his clanmates seem similarly disquieted by the chilly morning air. Still, there is work to be done. Frostmoth finds his way easily to the stump from which he typically delegates patrols. "RiverClan, gather for patrols."
Frostmoth assumes that borders should be thought of first, and there is no other than concerns him more than that they share with their neighbors to the east. "Coyoteclaw," he picks out the brown-furred warrior easily "Take a patrol to sunningrocks. I doubt that ThunderClan will step into the river in this weather, but make sure they aren't using their insistence on threatening us over sunningrocks to encroach." He reflects momentarily on the way Loonstar had seemed to leer at Pikestar and RiverClan at the gathering as she spoke about 'enforcing boundaries'. A thinly veiled threat at best. "Take Shimmerstone, Smokewreath, Crescentmoon, and Hazecloud with you."
Now, to think about their more northward neighbors. There was no reason to think of SkyClan as a threat, but Frostmoth still has to fight to keep the distaste out of his voice as he speaks: "We also need to take a patrol to SkyClan's border." A snide part of the deputy wants to say something bitter about them trying to teach RiverClan how to live by their laws, but he refrains. "Bayhowl, I would like you to lead that patrol," he picks the warrior in the crowd easily. It would be a lie to say that he had not intentionally chosen a less amicable lead. "I will accompany you to SkyClan's border. We'll bring Snowleap, Galerunner, and Torrentsky with us." He nods resolutely. That, he thinks, would be a good group to lead to SkyClan's border.
"I'd also like a patrol to go to fourtrees. I know it's neutral ground, but I'd like to see what sorts of things are there when gatherings aren't happening," he moves on easily. Frostmoth wonders if there could be different herbs or fertile hunting grounds to be found there, but he does not say such things out loud. That's up for the warriors he sends to determine. "Pebbledream, I would like you to lead that patrol," this would not be Pebbledream's first time leading a patrol, so Frostmoth has faith that it will be fruitful. "Take Wavesong, Sardineskip, Guppysplash, and Ivytwist with you."
Now Frostmoth had to dwell on the more dreadful parts of patrol in these thinning months: resources. A formidable patrol would need to be taken for prey-hunting, as would likely become the norm in coming moons. "Willowburn," the bicolor picks out his elder sister figure in the crowd. An easy choice given her skill and leadership capabilities. "I'd like you to lead a hunting patrol. I understand that hunting will be more challenging with the cold air... Take Stormswirl, Russetfall, Umberlight, and Lichentuft with you." Although they had apprentices that would accompany them- not to mention Umberlight, a fresh face in RiverClan- Frostmoth feels that this is a good group to send hunting.
Last but not least, the importance of herb gathering comes to mind. He had taken special care to assign larger patrols in the cooler months when resources might become fewer. "Jinglemoon will lead our herb patrol, as usual. We need to focus on making sure our herb stores are well, as I'm sure he will tell you. Pikestar and Iciclewish will go with you, Jinglemoon. And..." His eyes narrow thoughtfully as if he is considering something "Take Kuhli and Brook with you too." A slightly apologetic look reflects in Frostmoth's eyes as he looks back to Pikestar. 'At least he'll have Iciclewish and Jinglemoon,' he thinks to himself as he turns away. The pair of Pikestar's littermates have proven to be a pawful with their many questions and criticisms. Frostmoth just hopes that he won't take it personally.
"That is all," he nods to the group and descends from his stump, ready to get a jump on the day ahead.
/ YAYY DECEMBER PATROL TIME! This December we will be getting some cute leafbare patrols! yippy!
ThunderClan/Sunningrocks: Leaf-bare is rearing its ugly head, and prey is beginning to hide and swim deeper. If only those pesky ThunderClanners would allow RiverClan to use their sunningrocks... Although there should not be any conflict on this patrol in particular, nothing can stop you from wading a little closer and expressing your opinion of who should really have this outcropping of rocks.
@Coyoteclaw (LEAD) @Smokewreath @Shimmerstone @hazecloud @Crescentmoon
Fourtrees: This isn't the first time that RiverClan has encountered WarriorClan! They are pleasant if not a bit strange, but that's alright- encountering them is better than many of the alternatives. This patrol comes across some WarriorClan cats who are playing in the freshly fallen snow in fourtrees! Do you join them or choose to stray away?
@pebbledream. (LEAD) @Wavesong @SARDINESKIP @ivytwist @Guppysplash
SkyClan: Despite being a controversial neighbor to some, SkyClan has given no real reason for RiverClan to dislike them. As such, this patrol has been advised to be polite. There's no need for conflict going into the winter months if you can help it... Still, it seems like some members of your patrol have allowed the cold weather to turn their mood sour. A particularly juicy grouse just sent itself right over the SkyClan border, leaving your patrol empty-pawed and dismayed.
@BAYHOWL (LEAD) @Frostmoth @Snowleap @Torrentsky @Galerunner
Hunting Patrol: RiverClan's territory is in such a climate that they don't have to worry about the river freezing all the way through, but that doesn't mean that they don't still feel the effects of winter on their prey source: the river. The edges are a bit icy, and it seems like fish are swimming deeper and deeper. This patrol will have a hard time catching a fish without diving, and some may turn to try unsteady paws at land prey instead.
@willowburn (LEAD) @Umberlight @Russetfall @STORMSWIRL @lichentuft
Herbs: Prey is not the only resource of concern in the coming winter months. Although frost has not yet set in, many plants are beginning to die away and wither because of the falling snow and cold winds. It just so happens that this patrol encounters a snow shower while searching for herbs! Do you push on through the snow to help out Jinglemoon, or are you secretly hoping the patrol will turn back as soon as possible due to the inclement weather?
@Jinglemoon (LEAD) @Iciclewish @PIKESTAR @Kuhli @Brookstorm
Frostmoth assumes that borders should be thought of first, and there is no other than concerns him more than that they share with their neighbors to the east. "Coyoteclaw," he picks out the brown-furred warrior easily "Take a patrol to sunningrocks. I doubt that ThunderClan will step into the river in this weather, but make sure they aren't using their insistence on threatening us over sunningrocks to encroach." He reflects momentarily on the way Loonstar had seemed to leer at Pikestar and RiverClan at the gathering as she spoke about 'enforcing boundaries'. A thinly veiled threat at best. "Take Shimmerstone, Smokewreath, Crescentmoon, and Hazecloud with you."
Now, to think about their more northward neighbors. There was no reason to think of SkyClan as a threat, but Frostmoth still has to fight to keep the distaste out of his voice as he speaks: "We also need to take a patrol to SkyClan's border." A snide part of the deputy wants to say something bitter about them trying to teach RiverClan how to live by their laws, but he refrains. "Bayhowl, I would like you to lead that patrol," he picks the warrior in the crowd easily. It would be a lie to say that he had not intentionally chosen a less amicable lead. "I will accompany you to SkyClan's border. We'll bring Snowleap, Galerunner, and Torrentsky with us." He nods resolutely. That, he thinks, would be a good group to lead to SkyClan's border.
"I'd also like a patrol to go to fourtrees. I know it's neutral ground, but I'd like to see what sorts of things are there when gatherings aren't happening," he moves on easily. Frostmoth wonders if there could be different herbs or fertile hunting grounds to be found there, but he does not say such things out loud. That's up for the warriors he sends to determine. "Pebbledream, I would like you to lead that patrol," this would not be Pebbledream's first time leading a patrol, so Frostmoth has faith that it will be fruitful. "Take Wavesong, Sardineskip, Guppysplash, and Ivytwist with you."
Now Frostmoth had to dwell on the more dreadful parts of patrol in these thinning months: resources. A formidable patrol would need to be taken for prey-hunting, as would likely become the norm in coming moons. "Willowburn," the bicolor picks out his elder sister figure in the crowd. An easy choice given her skill and leadership capabilities. "I'd like you to lead a hunting patrol. I understand that hunting will be more challenging with the cold air... Take Stormswirl, Russetfall, Umberlight, and Lichentuft with you." Although they had apprentices that would accompany them- not to mention Umberlight, a fresh face in RiverClan- Frostmoth feels that this is a good group to send hunting.
Last but not least, the importance of herb gathering comes to mind. He had taken special care to assign larger patrols in the cooler months when resources might become fewer. "Jinglemoon will lead our herb patrol, as usual. We need to focus on making sure our herb stores are well, as I'm sure he will tell you. Pikestar and Iciclewish will go with you, Jinglemoon. And..." His eyes narrow thoughtfully as if he is considering something "Take Kuhli and Brook with you too." A slightly apologetic look reflects in Frostmoth's eyes as he looks back to Pikestar. 'At least he'll have Iciclewish and Jinglemoon,' he thinks to himself as he turns away. The pair of Pikestar's littermates have proven to be a pawful with their many questions and criticisms. Frostmoth just hopes that he won't take it personally.
"That is all," he nods to the group and descends from his stump, ready to get a jump on the day ahead.
/ YAYY DECEMBER PATROL TIME! This December we will be getting some cute leafbare patrols! yippy!
ThunderClan/Sunningrocks: Leaf-bare is rearing its ugly head, and prey is beginning to hide and swim deeper. If only those pesky ThunderClanners would allow RiverClan to use their sunningrocks... Although there should not be any conflict on this patrol in particular, nothing can stop you from wading a little closer and expressing your opinion of who should really have this outcropping of rocks.
@Coyoteclaw (LEAD) @Smokewreath @Shimmerstone @hazecloud @Crescentmoon
Fourtrees: This isn't the first time that RiverClan has encountered WarriorClan! They are pleasant if not a bit strange, but that's alright- encountering them is better than many of the alternatives. This patrol comes across some WarriorClan cats who are playing in the freshly fallen snow in fourtrees! Do you join them or choose to stray away?
@pebbledream. (LEAD) @Wavesong @SARDINESKIP @ivytwist @Guppysplash
SkyClan: Despite being a controversial neighbor to some, SkyClan has given no real reason for RiverClan to dislike them. As such, this patrol has been advised to be polite. There's no need for conflict going into the winter months if you can help it... Still, it seems like some members of your patrol have allowed the cold weather to turn their mood sour. A particularly juicy grouse just sent itself right over the SkyClan border, leaving your patrol empty-pawed and dismayed.
@BAYHOWL (LEAD) @Frostmoth @Snowleap @Torrentsky @Galerunner
Hunting Patrol: RiverClan's territory is in such a climate that they don't have to worry about the river freezing all the way through, but that doesn't mean that they don't still feel the effects of winter on their prey source: the river. The edges are a bit icy, and it seems like fish are swimming deeper and deeper. This patrol will have a hard time catching a fish without diving, and some may turn to try unsteady paws at land prey instead.
@willowburn (LEAD) @Umberlight @Russetfall @STORMSWIRL @lichentuft
Herbs: Prey is not the only resource of concern in the coming winter months. Although frost has not yet set in, many plants are beginning to die away and wither because of the falling snow and cold winds. It just so happens that this patrol encounters a snow shower while searching for herbs! Do you push on through the snow to help out Jinglemoon, or are you secretly hoping the patrol will turn back as soon as possible due to the inclement weather?
@Jinglemoon (LEAD) @Iciclewish @PIKESTAR @Kuhli @Brookstorm
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★ FROST — he/him, riverclan deputy, 25 moons
— penned by carat, feel free to ping or dm for plots!
— longhair black and white bicolor with blue eyes
— peaceful powerplay ok! all interactions ok!
- penned by carat!
