[starry]

Patrols are due 20th of march. If you want an extension let me know through a vm. Mistyshard has permission to do these patrols and not completing them will result in an ic punishment. Patrol leaders are in charge of adding their patrols and things they have collected to the patrol menu.

Post orders are encouraged. If someone has not replied within 24 hours feel free to bump them and if they still haven’t replied within 72 hours from the original post you can skip over them. If you want to be replaced please let me know before the 13th March! Most of the people on patrols volunteered on discord; if you changed your mind and don’t have time to complete the patrol feel free to shoot me a vm.

I apologize for sending out these patrols at almost exactly the same time as Cherry, I’ve been meaning to send these out as soon as Misty is a warrior and it happened now so that’s the reason I’m sending them out at the current time. If you cat is on both Fading’s patrols and Misty’s patrols and you’d rather not have that, feel free to lmk!!

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So… she was sending out patrols now. Mistyshard looked at the cats that were currently in the clearing, though she already sort of had a list of cats she wanted to send on patrols. Mostly the ones she thought were reliable and would actually report back, however also some cats she hadn’t noticed much of. Over the past few days she had gathered some more herb knowledge, so now she could actually be of use doing healing and sending out some herb patrols. Not that she was trying to be some replacement medicine cat. She just wanted to help Birdsnow to the best of her ability.

“RiverClan! Listen up, I’m sending out some herb patrols,” she called into the camp. Then, she began to list some cats.

“Sweetsong [ @Tiabirb ]! Can you go to Rugged Range with Adderpaw [ @Fish ] and Cloudheart [ @JackHunt_17 ]. I want you to look for borage, which is a flower with star-shaped petals that can be a range of blue and pink shades. It has tall stalks and we need the leaves mainly, don’t harvest the whole flower if you can help it. The most potent leaves are halfway up the stalk and have a distinct smell. Also bring some cobwebs if you can spot those, I’m sure you know how they look.” She trusted Sweetsong to complete the patrol, she knew the warrior had lots of interest in herbs.

“Next, Sparrowsnarl [ @Micanomancy ] - can you take Dunepounce [ @naiad ] and Rainpaw [ @Bean ] to Haven Springs? I want you to look for poppy flowers, which are bright red in color and have a small dark center. Be careful not to lose too many seeds along the way. Also collect some thyme please, it has slender branches and grows in a shrub. The leaves are grey-ish but it has a pretty distinct smell, which is spicy and strong compared to other herbs and plants.” She didn’t actually know what thyme did but knew its appearance from a herb patrol she had done, so that would suffice. It was never bad to have extra herbs in storage - better more than less.

“Alright, thirdly I want Seabreeze [ @Theraphosa ] to take Fallenwish [ @shoomy! ] and Minkpaw [ @al3cc766 ] to the territory. Go search for daisy, which is a small flower with many thin white petals and a yellow center. It only has one stem and grows close to the earth. Also bring some moss if you find it, I’m sure you know what that looks like.”

“Almost done! Troutstone [ @MockingRabbit ], go to Lionsbeach with Winterpaw [ @dragonwind ] and Boulderpaw [ @Lewolfersl ]. Collect marigold, which is a yellow-orange flower with many leaves around its stem, and some horsetail. Horsetail is a reedy, prickly plant. It grows in large clumps and has a clean scent.”

“Last one… I’m taking Dusklion [ @tally ] and Slatestripe [ @Cherry~ ] with me. We’re going to Sleepy Thicket and are collecting dandelion, which is a flat headed, low growing and vibrant yellow flower. Also some yellow bells, they grow on really tall shrubs and the petals are a yellow oval shape. They’re long and the flowers don’t have too many petals on them.” With a flick of her tail she waited for her patrolmates to join her. She didn’t know what the status of the former mentor-apprentice duo was but she wanted to give them some space while she looked for her own herbs.