"Pick up the slack!" [ SHC HUNTING EVENT ]

[alec]

Event [#event]

Rolls for:
GROUP ROOKFIRE! | Round 2

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ROOKFIRE
[ he/him | shadowclan medicine cat app | purrks ]
[ #rookMCA24 ]

slowly pushing closer and closer, avoiding sticks and dry leaves like second nature and silently thanking sleepysunrises night hunting lesson for some of the expertise he could bring to this hunt. the closer he got the more tension vibrated through his body, muscles tense and overall on high alert even though the birds appeared busy picking and the frog and fighting each other for it right now.
their dark feathers reminded him to the rook he caught, the only difference being their slightly larger size and head shape. crows just overall looked a bit less bald than rooks did. well, he hadnt seen that many rooks close up yet, but the last one he caught looked pretty bald to him, with their greyish skin around the beak, such a stark contrast to the deep purple-ish black feathers. he could see why he himself carried the same name, dark fur with white markings it was pretty clear, but crows and ravens were arguably cooler than rooks in every way. he wouldnt complain though, he liked 'rookfire' and crowfire or ravenfire would sound a bit odd. besides, he wasnt really one to question dawnstars judgement.
oddly, rookfire took note of their beaks, darker than those present on rooks and a tiny bit more arched than their smaller relatives. he briefly wondered what the deciding factor behind beat size, colour and shape was, why probably closely related (they looked pretty similar and that was enough proof of their relation to him) birds would have different beaks. finally close enough to the birds that he could identify them as a group of four and spotted the smallest of the fours wing hanging at an odd angle. briefly halting just in leaping distance, he thought of a plan. catch as many of them as possible, beginning with one or two (how many ever he could handle) of the larger ones and then finally the injured one. leaping forward, the medic attempted to stretch out his limbs and stop as many of the birds as possible from fleeing.

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Rookfire rolled a... 20!
Wowza! these crows are no match for you!
[ @/alec - Total: 6 ]

 

Rooks Catches.
3 rabbits , 3 crows.

Mistfall rolled a... 7!
the rabbit fights back with all its might, but ultimately you gain the upper hand!
[ @/literalcobweb - Total: 3 ]

 

Mistfalls Catches.
2 mice, 1 squirrel.

Bristlethorn rolled a... 3!
TRAPPED! you stepped in a hole, tripping and allowing the squirrel to flee!
[ @/rowan - Total: 2 ]

 

Bristlethorns catches.
2 mice.

Spiderthorn rolled a... 4!
looks like you need a bit more practice to take on a crow! better luck next time!
[ @/rowan - Total: 1 ]

 

Spiderthorns Catches.
1 toad.

Springburst rolled a... 16!
last round was just the warmup, spring catches three squirrels this round!
[ @/kix - Total: 4 ]

 

Springbursts Catches.
1 mouse, 3 squirrels.

Squirrelrise rolled a... 8!
youre just getting started! that vole didnt stand a chance!
[ @/idia - Total: 1 ]

 

Squirrelrises Catches.
1 vole.

Quillpaw rolled a... 20!
when did that toad turn into three toads? if i were a woman a couple of hundred years ago i might accuse him of being a witch!
[ @/idia - Total: 5 ]

 

Quillpaws Catches.
2 Squirrels, 3 toads.

Silentpaw rolled a... 15!
silentpaw is quick on his feet and manages to catch two sparrows!
[ @/starphobia - Total: 5 ]

 

Silentpaws Catches.
3 squirrels, 2 sparrows.

Newtbelly rolled a... 20!
perhaps this is the beginning of something great, newtbelly manages to get his paws on three frogs!
[ @/sleepyyjax - Total: 3 ]

 

Newtbellys Catches.
3 frogs.

Cinderpaw rolled a... no post!
looks like she didnt quite get to hunting..
[ @/neptune. - Total: 2 ]

 

Cinderpaws Catches.
2 mice.

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As a reminder:

- There will be a five-round system where we will roll dice for each cat participating. The results will be as follows:

* 1-5 = automatic fail; you miss the catch.
* 6-10 = you catch one piece (and perhaps not as smoothly as you'd want).
* 11-15 = you catch two pieces! look at you!
* 16-20 = you catch three pieces, wowza!

**Note: if you have the Ultimate Predator purrk, your dice will be rolled twice! The better outcome of the two will be chosen. Please notify us if you have this purrk if it's not listed on your header/posts!**

- But beware! Not all numbers are as they seem... some random numbers between 1-20 have been chosen as 'trapped'. Rolling these digits might land you in a rather inconvenient situation. Each group will have different 'trapped' numbers. Perhaps the dice will be kind to you? Perhaps not...

- This will be a semi-fast-paced event where we will be wanting to roll every 2-3 days to keep it moving, so if you're participating, please be ready to respond! No post means no dice rolls, so if there isn't one, we will skip over you for that roll.

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Next post:
approximately wednesday, October 16

[ or earlier if every one has already posted ]

 

Rooks's Group [ @/alec ]:

- mistfall ( @literalcobweb ) ; bristlethorn, spiderthorn ( @Rowan )
- springburst ( @Kix ) ; squirrelrise, quillpaw ( @idia ) ; silentpaw ( @Starphobia ) ; newtbelly ( @sleepyyjax )
- cinderpaw ( @Neptune. )

[Neptune.]

Cinderpaw
~<>~
77/100
10 moons || she/her || ShadowClan Apprentice
small black tabby with minimal white markings and 3 legs; amber eyes

She must've gotten distracted, because as everyone else continues their hunt, Cinderpaw sits there with her two mice and does nothing. Shaking herself out of it, the black tabby quickly tries to make up for this error. Soon, she scents prey no one else is going after and crouches low to stalk it.

[snowflake.]

Shadepaw
Pure black pelt; dark mackerel markings; amber eyes
She/her || 7 moons || ShadowClan Apprentice
Agatha Kitty: Perm Activated - Silver Tongue [T2] - Shadow Fiend: Activated
Mentor: Shrewstep • Post Count: /100 • Site • Bio

Shadepaw felt a ripple of satisfaction as her claws sunk into the mouse, killing it. Her first catch. Without any training. This was going better than she'd thought. She had to remind herself that anything could happen; she might not be so lucky next time, to suppress her elation. Nobody likes a gloater. Yet, she couldn't help thinking about Clovepool... How Clovepool would react to this. Shadepaw could not allow herself pride until she succeeds in this fully... She'd only allow it if Clovepool approves.
She didn't believe in luck, anyways. There were so many variables, and not all in her favor. She either succeeded or failed. There was no in between. And if she did fail... She'd do better. Those were the rules.
What to do with the prey..? She most certainly couldn't leave it out here in the open... She struggled to remember a detail, one perhaps she'd overheard, about warriors burying their prey to keep it safe. Seems like a good plan.
She dug a hole under the fallen leaves and pushed her mouse under it. Lifting her head, she could not smell any more prey-scent... They might've been scared away by her messy catch.
Padding through the woods, she smelled a familiar scent--- a cat from her patrol. Sleepysunrise, if she remembered correctly. She seemed to be teaching another apprentice tips. That would be useful...
Shadepaw watched Sleepysunrise demonstrate, then listened as she told the other apprentice to crouch. Seems simple enough...
Shadepaw crouched down, adjusting her original stance to fit Sleepysunrise's instructions. When she felt ready, she stood again, tasted the air for a moment, and padded quietly away, searching for more prey.

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@Estelle - Sleepy mention, though no direct interaction. Shadepaw was just watching from the sides, but if you want Sleepy to notice her that's fine as well!