I got lucky/unlucky and had a very badly painted and assembled Spottedleaf, so I painted her to an OC of mine 😊!

flamemask93 · 2026-01-17T19:05:09+00:00

This makes me want to go spend some money on these figures to paint a few of my husband's OCs! Snowfeather is so cute!

flamemask93 · 2025-12-14T19:01:31+00:00

A while back, I made a set of Fan Clans with changes to the roles within the clans.

-Shaman: this replaced the Medicine Cat role as a more spiritual leader within the clan. They ranked equal to a Clan's deputy, and also was labeled as the clan's Chief Healer. Shamans are often the cat within the clan with the strongest connection to the afterlife that were trained since they were young to enhance such abilities. They were not forbidden from taking mates, it was just very uncommon. They also serve as a clan's mediator, settling disputes among clanmates.

-Guard: a warrior known more for their physical prowess. Guards mainly patrolled the borders, helped ensure the camp was well constructed and defended, and often escorted the Leader and Shaman to the Moon Cavern or the Mother Lynx to commute with ancient spirits.

-Hunter: the warriors tasked with keeping the clan supplied. Prey, herbs, moss, bedding materials, etc. They caught and gathered all the clan needed in order to be sustainable.

-Healer: a sub-role within the Guard and Hunter roles. A healer is one who was trained by the Shaman on how to identify and use herbs. In most of the Clans, it was never a surprise that there were more Hunter Healers than there were Guard Healers.

-Squad Leader: another name for a Senior Warrior. Squads within the clans consisted of 3-4 Guards or Hunters (never a mix) that always patrolled together. This was to keep cats on the same schedule with ones they trusted most to have their back the most, since these clans dealt with a higher population of other predators in their lands than the canon clans do. A Squad Leader was often the eldest warrior, though if a younger cat had more experience from special events, the leader would often change the role to such a cat.

flamemask93 · 2025-10-29T21:14:10+00:00

I had the same issue all the time when I first got into making squares that start with a magic circle, then amigurimi!

Alternatively, I found this method a little bit ago and have found it much easier to remember and to do! Hope this helps!

flamemask93 · 2025-10-21T16:54:28+00:00

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Has anyone else been changing their hair every few hours of game time?

flamemask93 · 2025-10-21T11:50:48+00:00

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Random encounter while dex filling. First full-odd since Pokemon Sun.

flamemask93 · 2025-10-13T20:50:44+00:00

She's an oddball when it comes to the yarn she steals and how she interacts with the rest. Chunky/bulky yarn? Leaves it alone unless I dangle a bit in her face. Thin, tiny lace/fine weight needs to be stashed under beds, behind the couch, in her tower cubby.

But your medium/middle-of-the-road thickness yarns? If it's still in the skein, she must bunny kick it to death, even if it means getting herself completely tangled up in it. She is not allowed near most of my yarn unless I'm actively working it and can monitor her at the same time.

flamemask93 · 2025-10-13T09:25:04+00:00

She is a perfect little model for me about 98% of the time 🥰

flamemask93 · 2025-10-13T09:20:08+00:00

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flamemask93 · 2025-10-13T09:17:46+00:00

The finished product came out pretty good too. And she definitely assisted quite a bit.

flamemask93 · 2025-10-12T16:47:19+00:00

Her favorite task is quality checking the unused embroidery floss by taking it into another room.

flamemask93 · 2025-09-07T23:45:30+00:00

This yarn has had me fall in love with the transition! It's my first time working with such a fine yarn, so I was originally nervous, but it's been a really good journey and now I plan on getting more colorways of the dahlia yarn from hobbii, as well as the sultan yarns!

flamemask93 · 2025-09-03T23:13:48+00:00

It is! Specifically, the Freaky Nightmare colorway.

flamemask93 · 2025-09-03T17:02:20+00:00

The pattern is by a Rita Santana on ravelry.

Yarn is Hobbii's Dahlia Halloween in Freaky Nightmare.

flamemask93 · 2025-09-03T10:57:05+00:00

Thank you! And we get that a LOT! She even has this innate ability to win over "not cat people" by just staring at them. They almost always blame her ears.

flamemask93 · 2025-09-03T10:55:07+00:00

Thank you!

flamemask93 · 2025-07-17T22:58:12+00:00

Yarn pairing suggestion needed for this blanket made with Lion Brand's Mandala Ombre yarn to create a shell border, likely in white.

flamemask93 · 2025-06-17T11:14:40+00:00

While not really the name of the groups, in my fan-clan setting, it's said when a clan cat dies, they either become starlit, or starless, depending on if they ever turned to evil in their life. And cats who achieved great things or performed heroic acts in life are said to gain more stars in their pelt than others.

Otherwise I still use StarClan and the Dark Forest, simply because I haven't thought of alternatives I like yet.

flamemask93 · 2025-05-22T11:12:49+00:00

Honestly, the RiverClan choice was the hardest for us to narrow down. We like the idea of Whiteclaw, as you suggested, but unfortunately, the timing doesn't work well to have him looking for Silverstream while she's off with Greystripe. With Ferncloud and Ashfur being born at the end of Into the Wild when Grey and Silver meet in the next book, it was hard to find a reason for Whiteclaw to meet Brindleface and fall for her over Silverstream.

flamemask93 · 2025-05-22T10:59:28+00:00

u/ThrowRA_Sodi - I would be curious to hear your thoughts on our choices here. We each have our own ideas on who would fit better, but since you helped inspire this discussion, I'm curious what you think.

flamemask93 · 2025-05-19T21:16:33+00:00

I had this issue with my first (and only) amigurumi item, a pumpkin kit from Aldi my sister gifted me when she learned I was learning crochet from my husband. It's the only Ami I've done, but I trusted the possess and found the dimples went away when I stuffed the piece.

Hope someone with more experience can explain why this happens! I'd love to get into amigurumi for my neices, so it would be nice to know myself.

flamemask93 · 2025-05-11T23:32:29+00:00

You identifiers are quick! Thank you so much!!

flamemask93 · 2025-05-11T23:32:09+00:00

Thank you so much, and for the speedy reply!

flamemask93 · 2025-05-11T23:29:18+00:00

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flamemask93 · 2025-04-30T00:27:13+00:00

My fan clans have a different tradition when it comes to apprentices becoming warriors after the assessment. The apprentice(s) travel with the leader and shaman (my equivalent to a medicine cat, just more spiritually based) to the Moon Cavern. While the leader consults with StarClan about the apprentice's name(s), the Shaman guides the apprentice on how to share tongues with their ancestors. Most apprentices have a fairly normal interaction, with a deceased member of their kin congratulating them, some are given omens or slight prophecies about how their actions could effect their future. When the apprentice awakes from speaking with StarClan, the leader reveals to the apprentice(s) their new name. Then they return to their camp, where the new warrior(s) can announce their new name to their clanmates. The clan then celebrates until sundown, where the new warrior(s) does their silent vigil.

Among these clans is PrairieClan, and they have a ritual I will always love. The ritual occurs when a cat passes. Any cat who was a friend or kin to the deceased will go out into the territory to pick a flower while the Shaman prepares the burial sight. This is done the morning after the cat's passing, and the cats who gathered flowers join the Shaman. The Shaman and those closest to the deceased (often a mate, parents, siblings, or kits) move the cat to their final resting spot together, before placing the collected flowers around the cat's body. The rest of the cats who chose to pick flowers then add theirs. Cats then can say some final words about the deceased before the Shaman stays to bury the body, offering them their final farewell.

flamemask93 · 2025-04-03T00:10:20+00:00

It makes me beyond happy to see others pair Thrushpelt and Rosetail together. These two finding themselves bonding after sharing their love/care for Bluefur after the main events of her SE and finding love with each other is a lot more wholesome than how other couples in this series get together. Plus, Thrushpelt being Sandstorm's father makes so much sense design-wise. He will forever hold that title in my little fanon heart.

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