#Ripplestar

[stickstone]

#warrior cats #reblog meme #in order #mudclaw #one of bluestar’s lives + i think someone in firestar’s quest iirc #ripplestar #jake #feathertail #bone #tigerstar #bristlefrost #countless cats #like half the cast #scourge warrior cats

[harriertail]

the wrath of StarClan

#MR RIPPLESTAR LOOK OUT #my fave #warrior cats #my zine pic!!! im happy with it but i redid it three times and i think i cud have done better with more planning. we learn #shadowclan #ripplestar #code of the clans #harriertail #the ultimate guide zine

[arcaidee]

Don't worry, Dee probably convinced Fairy Queen to let her join them if they make it before curfew

#kirby fairy queen #kirby #kirby 64 #kirby ribbon #ripplestar

[bonefall]

Ripplestar’s Rot & The Death of the 5th Oak

[Image ID: Ripplestar from warrior cats sits against a harsh red background. He has a trail of ginger blotches across his face and down his arm. His paw is raised. A moon is behind his claws.]

Rest in peace you ferocious bastard you woulda LOVED Fire Alone

Ripplestar had heterochromia- one eye was a dull black-brown, the other was a bright amber. He was a mostly black tom with a distinctive "stripe" of broken orange ember spots on the colorful side of his body, right across the amber eye. He was thick for a WindClan-descended cat, with a very thick, plush pelt.

When SkyClan was exiled, not everyone agreed with the Leader’s decisions to just let them leave. The Clerics argued and staged a strike, lead by Larkstripe of WindClan. In response, a new law was passed to limit their power... and Ripplekit was taken from his vow-breaking mother, raised as a brother to Gorsekit and Spottedkit.

Birdflight, welcomed by ShadowClan, waited for years for her mate to send envoys to bring her and her kits ‘home.‘ They never came-- So she and her children realized something must be very wrong. If SkyClan hadn’t found a safe place to live elsewhere, then Ripplestar vowed he would make room.

These are the events of Ripplestar’s Rot.

Content Warning: Someone gets squished like a tomato by a falling tree and there is blood, but no gore

Ripplekit

Birdflight’s kits were too young to bring along on Cloudstar’s Journey. Dawnstar graciously extended an offer to take any SkyClan cats that wanted to stay behind. ShadowClan would always welcome helping claws.

ALL of the clerics were united in their fury at SkyClan’s exile. They knew better than anyone else the importance of keeping 1/5th of StarClan in place.

They kept arguing long after SkyClan had left that a mistake was made. It was a fearful time, with the cats of all Clans terrified that what befell SkyClan could happen to them.

The Leaders decided that since StarClan did not cover the moon on that fateful day, they had spoken. This was divisive; Clerics were the widely accepted interpreters of StarClan... but the leaders were correct about the moon.

And no one had a good answer as to what would be done if SkyClan DID return. Their territory was gone.

The argument almost died down... and then the 5th Oak Tree developed a spot of blight.

Larkstripe of WindClan (Larkwing FQ) organized a strike. They told their leaders, “Next time you get sick, we’ll just let you go to StarClan, so YOU can see what they say if you think you’re so smart.“

There was panic. Panic about the blight, panic about the infighting, panic about the human destruction.

Swiftstar, on his last life and dying of treatable disease, tested Larkstripe's resolve. She told him, "If you live, StarClan is telling me I am wrong. If you die, they will decide your fate. Listen or gamble, it is your newest choice, we will see if you made the right decision last time."

When deputy Dalerunner took power, he decided he must crush the strike.

So, the leaders took hard action and accused the clerics of hypocrisy.

Larkstripe had violated the “Cleric’s Vow” and taken a mate, nursing a single kit. In those days, it was a personal vow, taboo but not forbidden by law.

The strike fell apart after Larkstripe was made into an example. Dalestar accused her publicly, saying that StarClan was not speaking to her because of her violation.

The Cleric’s Vow was ratified into the Code, allowing the leaders to better control their medics.

Ripplekit, about 4 moons at the time, was taken from Larkstripe. Birdflight agreed to adopt him. He missed his mother terribly... but bonded with Gorsekit and Spottedkit.

The blight spread.

Ripplemoon

Larkstripe never got to reunite with her kitten... she died shortly before he became a warrior. Some say of a broken heart.

He had his eyes on leadership from a young age. Dawnstar was determined to allow the three kits to grow up to be loyal ShadowClan warriors.

His family used to speak about how Cloudstar would send warriors to fetch them... the fact they never came alarmed them.

His whole warriorship, Ripplemoon watched the blight climb up the fifth oak tree. Talking about it was taboo, even though it was visibly getting worse.

Ripplemoon was an honorable, thoughtful cat. NEVER afraid to defend his reputation, never refusing a challenge. This type of chivalry was important, in those days.

There was only one time he brought up the oak at a gathering. It descended into argument immediately, the clouds rolling over the moon. He thought it was fitting; that what remained of StarClan was a bunch of petty cowards who couldn’t handle reality.

Or a fight.

Being chosen for deputy was a matter of course. Dawnstar wanted a noble deputy to succeed her, someone who wasn’t afraid to stand up for himself... perhaps she regretted putting Larkstripe down so harshly for doing the same thing, so many years ago.

Ripplestar

He wasted NO TIME getting his bones in a row. Dawnstar was barely cold before that first gathering.

”Something has to be done. Five trees, five Clans. You will shuffle to make way, or I will carve it out.“

They Did Not Listen

It was BLOODY. Ripplestar pushed ShadowClan past the Thunderpath, crushing ThunderClan. WindClan took advantage of the fight and tried to push into ShadowClan. ThunderClan clawed for Sunningrocks and put pressure on RiverClan.

There were defectors from those Clans. Everyone had eyes; they could see the tree dying. Not everyone was loyal to the Clan of their birth. The conflict escalated.

...Gorseclaw saw this carnage. He couldn’t handle it anymore. He met the other leaders in secret, and told them about Ripplestar’s last plan... in exchange for safety, in ThunderClan.

Ripplestar never saw this betrayal coming. Gorseclaw was his brother.

The Full Moon Battle

Ripplestar planned for it to be a surprise blitz, for every gathered warrior to make their alliance known, for elders and apprentices to scatter from the battle... but the leaders only brought their most loyal supporters.

Three Clans against One.

Ripplestar attacked Dalestar at the top of the highrock, tumbling and threatening to spill over the side

Gorseclaw grappled with Spottedpelt, and with a fateful strike that would begin a cycle that haunts his bloodline to this very day, he ended her life and watched his golden-furred sibling fade away. 

Just then, lightning crackled out of the sky, striking the 5th Oak at its blighted base. It tumbled forward, and Ripplestar kicked Dalestar off him just in time to realize it was coming right for him.

SQUISH

The oak cracked against the stone where it had killed Ripplestar. One snap at the stump, one snap across the trunk, in a distinct lightning-bolt shape. The same shape that would become Brokenstar’s tail.

Blood dripped down the side of the highrock on both sides, more than there should have been. The moon was red above them.

A horrible curse was laid that night.

The Four Clans would pay for what they’d allowed to happen to SkyClan; and ShadowClan would be rewarded for its harboring of Birdflight by becoming the eye of the storm.

No one else was killed by the falling tree. This was taken as a sign... the four Clans were to remain separate. Three more laws were added to the code, to encourage loyalty and prevent a rebellion like this from ever happening again.

#Ripplestar #Ripplestar (CotC) #Code of the Clans #CotC #Warrior Cats #Wc #Art #Bonefall Rewrite #MR RIPPLE ERA HIMSELF #Gorseclaw #Spottedpelt #Better Bones AU #Ripplestar's Rot #BB!Ripplestar #BB!Gorseclaw #BB!Larkstripe #BB!Spottedpelt

[eggfeather]

ripplestar

#ripplestar #leader #shadowclan #the dark forest #warriors #warrior cats

[acid-waste]

I love problem starters characters in warrior cats yess do something that makes this interesting be shitty please or just be a killer plzz

#ivypool #of course im tagging ivypool theyre funny okay #onestar #berryheart #yarrowleaf #clear sky #tagging clear sky cuz hes shitty #scorchfur #blossomfall #breezepelt #one eye #leafstar #mapleshade #ripplestar #quick water #foxheart #brokenstar #darkstripe #darktail #scourge #mudclaw #sorry for tagging so manyyy #wc #warror cats #warriors #would tag more but these are the are ones i remember tbh

[d0vesong]

#woah mama cant believe the year went by so fast #not fun #anywaysss time to tag all these guys #shatteredstar #ripplestar #deerleap #ivypool #hollyleaf #dovewing #lionblaze #ashfur #crowflame #aspenfeather #hawkfrost #breezepelt #tigerheart #shadowsight #bristlefrost #rootspring #my art #warrior cats #ocs

[impulsepaw]

is it alright if you can do Ripplestar from Cotc plz?

sorry i kept neglecting this one because he was so so so hard to design oh my god.

#ripplestar #shadowclan #leader #dark forest #?

[sunshadesfrozensky]

What if Ripplestar was relevant to the plot?

#Warrior cats #Warrior cats art #Warrior cats au #Wc au #rootspring #Shadowsight #Ripplestar #wc ripplestar #Wc shadowsight #Wc rootspring #Tbc spoilers

[lightningwaters]

#ripplestar #ancient shadowclan #leader #his orange markings are supposed to look like ripples especially on his face #instead he just kinda looks like an inverted dinosaur #at least with the stuff other than the white #i love that he's straight up just evil full stop bro's just evil #one of my favorite linearts I've done

[yumequeenbr]

155#Ripplestar

the guy that died by a f lighting lol

i am working on an au about this bastard making him more interessting

#warriorscats #wc designs #wcdesigns #warriors #warrior cats #digital illustration #ripplestar #the vanishing moon #warrios novel #art

[junoswarriorcatsdesigns]

Finchstar & Ripplestar

#Finchstar #Thunderclan #Ripplestar #Shadowclan #Leader #Code of the Clans #Ripple only has one ginger tortie spot on the nose for the whole face

[arcaidee]

Long ago, in a time long gone to the sands of time, there was Galacta knight. Their beloved guardian and knight of Ripplestar. The protector of Ripplestar and its people, they all loved him as he was one of them.

What more could you want if you have friends and many people to love you?

Now with everyone long gone they are memories only Galacta knight could remember.

#kirby #kirby 64 the crystal shards #ripplestar #galacta knight

[bonefall]

i just read the tv tropes page (super cool btw) and was curious about something. it says that both Mudclaw and Ripplestar (who i assume is River ripple?) die due to "Bolt of Divine Retribution", why did it happen? what does it serve to the narrative? i'm SUPER invested in your re write, so i hope you don't mind the questions ^w^

The TVTropes page is so thorough and impressive I was blown away by it, I'm legitimately flattered like a pancake that @halogenwarrior made it, I don't know how else to thank them besides showering them in praise

On the topic of Bolt of Divine Retribution, there are three times so far that StarClan has smote cats. Only one of them recovered. Those three cats were Ripplestar, Mudclaw, and Darkstar

In this rewrite, StarClan has been shaken up a lot. In terms of morality, StarClan cares about the preservation of the Clans above all else and is a shifting entity, as old cats fade and younger spirits join. They also keep their godlike aspects from early supporting material, like Code of the Clans. They can strike with thunder, make trees grow faster, craft young kittens, etc.

So sometimes it's possible to piss them off so badly that they do something very emotional.

Ripplestar

He's based on Ripplestar of Code of the Clans, the underrated field guide that everyone should read imo. I'm a big fan of the field guides and I try to weave in a lot of their stories!

In the rewrite he leads rebellions against the other Clans, trying to make room to bring SkyClan home. His actions lead to this part of history being called the Ripple Era.

Eventually this culminates in him attacking the other Clans at a gathering and being betrayed by his adopted brother, Gorseclaw. In fury at his violation of the full moon truce, StarClan smites him dead.

Ripplestar's actions result in the surviving leaders adding three new laws to the Code and generally cracking down on their warriors, a major domino kicked over towards the abysmal state of clan culture during the events of TPB.

Ripplestar hangs out in the Dark Forest with a couple of his old supporters. He's one of the spicier spirits, but really not that bad of a dude if you're not shred-worthy.

Mudclaw

For the narrative I'm writing, I don't do the "if your intentions were good all along, we forgive you :)" type StarClan we see in canon.

It was fine in their eyes to cast doubt on if Onewhisker had lied, but StarClan saw the truth, and Onewhisker did everything in his power to lead his Clan fairly, even trying to negotiate with Mudclaw. He refused, and yet, accepted that they would know the truth when they were able to contact StarClan again. For Mudclaw's uncooperative behavior, StarClan was just annoyed. Not furious. Not damnation-ready.

But then, Mudclaw worked with insurgents in RiverClan and ShadowClan, promising to support them in kind if they helped him become leader. He plotted with them, implying the proud and great StarClan could be fooled by such a stupid and simple trick, and then he tried to kill Onewhisker. The rightful leader of WindClan.

Several cats die in this skirmish, more than canon. He weakened WindClan at a time when it was more important than ever that it have unity. He insulted StarClan itself by taking matters into his own paws and breaking the code. StarClan was furious, and for this, refuses to let him live, dropping the tree on him to prove that he is NOT the chosen leader of WindClan.

StarClan does not care that Mudclaw tries to plead that he thought Onewhisker was lying; he is blamed for the death of every cat who died that night, and sent to the Dark Forest.

Darkstar

After the deaths of Birchface, Flowerpaw, Mapleshade's kits (appearing as the adults they were supposed to become; Patchpool, Larchface, and Petalstar), Ravenwing, Frecklewish, Appledusk, and finally Mapleshade herself, StarClan is VERY ANGRY.

They try to summon Oakstar and Darkstar to the moonstone right away, but Darkstar leaves god's texts on read so they zap her.

StarClan damns everyone even tangentially related to the incident to the Dark Forest out of blind fury, even sending the lives that Darkstar and Oakstar have lost so far to walk there as punishment. They're given a clear commandment; Protect kittens and never let this happen ever again.

Oakstar does not listen and eventually starts the Crusades that create BloodClan. Darkstar aces the assignment with flying colors and creates the Queen's Rights.

Oakstar goes to the Dark Forest for failing this so hard. Darkstar gets to go to heaven and also a lollipop.

#Bonefall Rewrite #Darkstar's Commandment #Darkstar #Oakstar #Mudclaw #Onewhisker #Ripplestar #Dark Forest

[sunshades-frozen-sky-take-3]

Surprised Ripplestar hasn't somehow influenced Nightheart yet due to their similar personalities, kinda. Or at least in the fact both were compared constantly to a ancestor, living in their shadows

Ripplestar to Thunder, and Nightheart to Firestar

In my rewrite au, Ripplestar does exactly that. He, Snowtuft, and Mapleshade all collectively mentor Nightheart because they all believe they were wronged by Starclan in some way, and they believe Nightheart was wronged too. Nightheart becomes convinced that Thunderclan is out to get him, and leaves. He becomes a loner, living on the outskirts of the clans, and causes trouble for them.

#Wc rewrite au #My asks #Asks #Wc au #Nightheart #Ripplestar #Mapleshade #Snowtuft

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

All ShadowClan leaders according to canon and this blog

[....] -> Indicates unspecified gap

Some leaders are stand-alone, such as the ones seen in books with short stories. Many come from Code of The Clans, and will be placed in order of the code introduced (because obviously)

Also links will be provided for canon characters to their wikis!

This currently only includes some OCs, the main arcs, and cats from Code of The Clans. If you know a ShadowClan leader that I missed (canon or otherwise) feel free to let me know!

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FOREST TERRITORY, FIVE CLANS:

Shadowstar (formerly Tall Shadow)

Ravenstar (formerly Raven Pelt)

[....]

Hollystar

Brindlestar

Lakestorm (Brindle's deputy and likely succeeding leader)

[....]

Lilystar

[....]

Blizzardstar

[....]

Cuckoostar

Stormfleck/star

Aldereyes/star

Rainbur/star

Snowpad/star

Flowerstem/star

[....]

Ripplestar

Marshscar/star (safe to assume he becomes leader, as he was deputy when Ripple died)

[....]

Yellowstar

[....]

Silvermask (deputy and likely future leader)

[....]

Dawnstar

FOREST TERRITORY, FOUR CLANS:

(Ds)

Snaketail (Dawn's deputy and likely successor)

[....]

Cedarpelt/star

Raggedpelt/star

Brokentail/star

Nightpelt/star (unofficially)

Tigerclaw/star

Blackfoot/star

LAKE TERRITORY:

(Bf/s)

Rowanclaw/star

Tigerheart/star

[....]

Blacknettle/star

[....]

Tanglewhisker/star

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Holly and Brindle are both alive alongside the same leaders, so it's safe to assume they lived together. Hollystar agreed to the proposition of the first code: loyalty to the Clan above all other things.

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Brindlestar was one of those that agreed on the second law of the warrior code: that borders were not to be crossed.

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Lilystar introduced the fourth law of the warrior code: prey is killed only to be eaten, and cats must send thanks to StarClan.

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Blizzardstar was alive when the fifth law was made: kits must be at least six moons before beginning their training. He, along with the leader of WindClan, Hazelstar, agreed to the code due to the fierce argument for it from the queens on both sides.

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After the death of Snowstar and her deputy, Brightwhisker, Redscar (the medicine cat) faked a sign that Flowerstar should be chosen as the next deputy. He proposed the ninth law of the warrior code: the deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.

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Ripplestar attacked the other Clans at a gathering, prompting the creation of the tenth code: the gathering is a time of peace.

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Yellowstar agreed to code thirteen: the word of the Clan leader is the warrior code. (Though her eyes look troubled when the law is introduced).

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Silvermask was alive when the fourteenth law was introduced: that warriors do not need to kill to win their battles.

#long post #shadowclan leaders #shadowclan oc #leader oc #wc leader oc #wc leaders #warriors leader #alderstar #rainstar #stormstar #cuckoostar #flowerstar #flowerstem #blackstar #snowstar #snowpad #tanglestar #silvermask #yellowstar #ripplestar #tigerheartstar #rowanstar #tigerclawstar #brokenstar #nightstar #raggedstar #cedarstar #shadowstar #ravenstar #hollystar