- BERRYSHINE -

Alder Bark - scaly bark found on alder trees, often in boggy areas; large oval leaves with jagged edges and small pinecone-like growths. bark is chewed or gnawed to help with toothaches, gum pain, and pain with teething. possibly help with mouth infections/health?

Borage - leaves must be chewed and eaten by a cat suffering from infection/fever to help heal it internally & bring down temperature

Blessed Thistle - large, round, spiky flowers with fuzzy leaves like a dandelion; eat the leaves to increase blood circulation (useful for kittings!)

Broom - very tall with thick stems, small rounded leaves, and oddly-shaped yellow flowers; treats broken bones, but not sure how to use it yet?

Burdock - large leaves with thistle-like flowers; roots are used for infections and numbing an area, and it's the best remedy for rat bites.

Burnet - jagged, fern-like leaves that are eaten to give strength for long journeys and expecting queens; "traveling herb"

Catmint - eaten for greencough & whitecough; can help with stress/shock (not best option)

Celandine - crushed into a juice & trickled into weak/damaged eyes

Chamomile - daisy-like flowers with single layer of petals and short, stringy leaves; can help strengthen a cat when eaten

Chervil - branching, rounded leaves in three clusters from the main stem; leaves are eaten for nausea and stomachaches (useful for kittings), juice of leaves/roots used for infected wounds

Cobwebs - to patch up wounds/stop bleeding

Coltsfoot - grows in large clusters; eat the leaves for breathing issues/coughs (safe for kits); can be chewed into a poultice to help cracked/sore paw pads, or minor scratches

Comfrey - bluebell-like flowers, rough leaves that grow upwards; leaves eaten to help with cough attacks and inflammation, while roots can be crushed/eaten to help heal broken bones, wrenched claws, itching, inflammation, muscle stiffness, and burns

Dandelion - leaves are chewed as a painkiller; alleviates pain from bee stings when applied as a poultice

Deathberries - small, red berries that grow on green bushes; fleshy part is edible, but the seed is poisonous. Considered very hazardous, especially for kits!

Dock - long, oddly-shaped leaves that can be crushed into poultice for anti-inflammatory dressings, or used as a 'bandage' when cobwebs are low; can also be used to carry other herbs

Fennel - grayish-blue with hollow stems and leafy bulbs at bottom, found in dry areas near coasts and rivers; juice inside the stalk is consumed to ease hip pain, stomachaches, hunger pains, and whitecough (useful for kittings!)

Goatweed - white or purple flowers that grow in bunches with jagged, rough leaves and fuzzy stems; leaves are eaten for calming, anti-anxiety, and grief treatment.

Goldenrod - long, thin stems with a cluster of golden-yellow flowers at top; speeds up healing and used to clean wounds (does NOT directly prevent infections like marigold)

Honey - soothes itching/stinging skin, wounds, and throats

Horsetail - mini pine sapling that never grows bark; small and frilly with many branching leaves. good for infection and minor bleeding, even with the juice (or chewed into poultice); sap can reduce eye swelling

Juniper Berries - helps with nausea and calming cats down when eaten, but only a few

Lavender - calming scent (often used to dress cats for burial); helps ease headaches, fevers, and chills when consumed. can be used as a mix-in for a bee sting poultices (not on its own)

Marigold - stems, petals, and leaves are chewed into a poultice and applied to fresh wounds to prevent infection; helps with swollen joints, minor bleeding, broken bones, and flea bites

Moss - to soak up blood; can be wetted and used to help clean wounds or give a cat a drink

Parsley - jagged, branching leaves, three clusters from the main stem — the stem is eaten to help with stomachaches, and stops a queen from producing milk; looks similar to chervil, but must NOT be mixed up

Poppy seeds - chewed to help relieve pain; can't give to young kits. must be limited use to prevent adverse effects, especially in younger cats.

Rosemary - tall, pungent plants with needlelike stems; hides the smell of death

Sticks - used as a brace/"splints" for broken limbs when combined with cobweb; can be chewed on to help cat deal with pain (esp. during birthing or fixing bone breaks)

Sunset Roses - small, delicate pink-and-red flowers that help cure 'snow fever' - not sure what that is yet, or how to use them

Thyme - grows in small bush with purple flowers and many small, thick leaves; leaves are eaten to help with anxiety

Watermint - fuzzy, oval-shaped leaves with purple flowers; leaves are eaten for stomachaches

Wild Garlic - long, smooth leaves grow low to the ground and on a single stem with white flowers (5-6 petals); wards off infection, but not sure how to use yet. can mask scent, but is rather odorous

Yarrow - reddish stem with green leaves, many pointed edges; white flowers with a cluster within. crush leaves and apply to wound to extract poisons; leaves make cats vomit up toxins, but a little bit cures stomachaches and mild coughs. poultice helps heal cracked & sore paw pads.

How to identify pregnancy and help a cat give birth

How to spot/treat infected wounds and their basic symptoms

Fixing broken limbs/making splints

How to identify blindness and deafness; can try to help set up communication

Amputation

Desensitization therapy (for fears/aversions)* (*this is experimental! VM for more info!)

OWLSTAR - "O-Oh, she's great! Everything that RiverClan has needed since our... h-hard times. Reliable, strong, and fair, she's... heh... a-almost like a mother to me sometimes. N-No, maybe more like... an aunt. But a fun one? Gah... s-she worries me sometimes with how much she risks. But I know i-it's always for her love of the Clan, so... I'll j-just pray for safety on her behalf. Heh. B-But anyway, I'm really happy to see her succeed Stormstar, a-and know that... she's gotta be proud up there. I'd trust RiverClan in h-her paws, too!"

SUNHEART - "Sunheart? Oh, y-yes, he's amazing too! A very kind, friendly, a-and loving guy who I also know w-will protect the Clan with his life. I think Owlstar m-made a great choice in him. He's... s-sort of like a big brother to me, in a lot of ways. He's taught me s-some things, too... it's good, to have him around. I think he keeps Owlstar grounded. He makes me feel like I'm safe, a-and watched over... it's nice."

WHISPERINGPAW - "My new apprentice! I-I'm so happy with my choice and feel that i-it's the right one that StarClan led me to. S-She's such a joy to work with, a calm a-and gentle soul who also inspires me with her love of learning, faith, a-and quick-thinking. I truly think she'll greatly surpass me someday, the way she picks things up... t-the Clan will rest in good paws with her. I can't w-wait to see how she grows. I think... Cobs would approve, too, if... i-if she were here..."

STAGHEART - "M-My adopted father and the one w-who's been there since the start! While he doesn't a-always outwardly show much affection, I-I know how much he cares — it's in e-everything that he does for me and our little family of sorts. I think h-he's what every warrior should strive to be: strong, brave, l-loyal to the end... I'd trust him with my life any day. He did his best t-to take care of me while still keeping up his w-warrior duties... I love him as if h-he were my real father."

COBWEBSTORM [E] - "I... I miss her. A lot. E-Everyday, really... I thought it might get easier, a-and in some ways, it does. It doesn't always... ache, t-the way it used to. But sometimes I f-feel like I hear her voice or get a whiff of her scent s-still lingering in the medicine den, a-and it just... reminds me of a lot. She... s-she was my best friend, you know...? A-And the circumstances in which she left, s-so sudden... I still remember the look in h-her eyes, saying she was a danger to the Clan, to... me. I've s-searched for her by dreamwalking, but... I just... h-have to hold out hope that she's still out there, a-and will come back someday. Till then, I'll m-make you proud, Cobs. And keep the Clan safe... I promise. It'll a-always be your home, no matter how long you're away."

WILLOWTAIL - "My adoptive sister! Stagheart s-sorta took her under his wing when she was made his apprentice, a-and we bonded since. Her father is from WindClan, a-and apparently a big jerk... er, excuse my language. A-And Brightnight, her mother, died the night o-of the raid that took us from our home... s-she's been through a lot. Especially after her m-mate's death, still delivering his kits. Yet still, W-Willowtail continues to inspire me with her tenacity a-and strength. For awhile, it was just us and S-Stagheart, till Daisypaw grew up. It's... nice, t-to have a sister. N-Not by blood, but something stronger. I'll watch over her kits, a-and continue to support her in all I can!"

DAISYPAW - "My faithful C-Caretaker a-and quite the spunky gal! Heh... Days i-is a joy to be around, because her f-fire reminds me of the spirit that t-the Clan thrives off of. Despite her condition, w-which prevents her from ever becoming a warrior, she c-continues to serve us and do her very best everyday. I j-just have to remind her to calm down, sometimes, a-as she easily pushes herself to her limits. But I'm s-so glad that she has Willowtail, a-and vice versa — after losing Weepingpaw, w-we all became closer. I know s-she'll always have my back, and I with hers."

CROWPAW - "A wonderful cat a-and an even better friend! Crowpaw recently t-taught me some things about friendship, a-and the importance of having someone like that around. She's a bit shy a-and timid, and... reminds me of myself, really. E-Especially my earlier moons as an apprentice. I think t-that with some more confidence and support, Crowpaw will grow into a-an excellent warrior; she has a gentle spirit a-and heart of gold that I greatly admire. I'm very g-grateful to have her as a friend."

RAINWISH - "Another wonderful she-cat! R-Rainwish is somebody that I know I c-could go to with anything, as she has for me. Trustworthy, kind, a-and patient, she is easy to talk to and also taught m-me a few things about what it means t-to have a friend. She's emphasized that I... d-don't need to keep everything to myself, like I tend to. I'm glad t-to know that she can trust me, too. It's b-been great to see her grow into a warrior, and I look forward to seeing w-what she becomes!

ADDERSTRIKE - "Y-You know, it's sort of funny... I used t-to be a bit intimidated by Adderstrike w-when I was a warrior apprentice. But a-also inspired by her, at the same time... s-she was always ready to speak her mind, t-to stand up for what she thought was right. Sometimes, I w-wished that I could be like that, too. She'd mostly seemed t-to avoid me and the medicine den for awhile, but recently, w-we've talked a few times... a-and... well, she's actually pretty n-nice, heh. I'm glad, because p-part of me was scared she might not like me, o-or something. Maybe w-we can go on another patrol and chat together... I enjoyed it."

EAGLEWING - "Eaglewing i-is a very sweet cat, and one of Cobs' old friends, if I'm n-not mistaken. I see why she liked her, and why she got promoted to being a Lionheart... I-I'd like to get to know her a little more, if I can. Ever since t-that incident where she helped me retrieve and heal Sunheart after he fell, I r-really feel like I can trust her as a Clanmate. Maybe... w-we could be friends someday, too."

SHADOWEDCALL - "H-He's been so helpful! He taught me so many more herbs and uses. I-It's been so hard to learn with no mentor, a-and the connection to StarClan being severed... h-he really felt like a gift being sent to us. He and his mate s-seem really sweet. I hope t-they feel at home here!"

STARRYPAW - "The poor thing... s-she came to me because she was afraid of blood, you know. A-And couldn't even eat land prey. I've done w-what I can, and I hope... t-that it's helped her. She's a really s-sweet cat, though I often see her by herself. I h-hope to see her around and speak to her more often; s-she's one of the ones who had been a kit while we were exiled, a-and had lost her sister... I know it's tough. B-But she's strong, and I have faith that s-she can become a great warrior one day."

MISTYSHARD [M] - "...(sigh)... I w-wish I'd gotten to at least say goodbye to her before s-she left. I... have a feeling she m-might still be out there, you know? B-But she disappeared during our hectic time, b-before we returned from the mountains, and... I... w-well, I just wish we'd gotten more time. I didn't learn as much as I could've, a-and... last time I saw her, s-she was pregnant, so... stars. I just hope y-you're okay out there, Mistyshard. Maybe you'll... f-find your way back, someday. And... I-I thank you, for having f-faith in me when I never had it in myself, t-to choose me for this role all those moons ago. I'll n-never forget you as my first mentor."

FADINGSTAR [M] - "F-Fadingstar... is a sore topic for many, I-I know. And I don't pretend t-to think it was all perfect, but... I know t-that he had the best intentions for his Clan, a-and was always kind to me, looking out f-for me when few others could. He did his best in the h-hard times we had, and I... miss him, r-really. It was hard to watch h-him getting chased out. I only hope t-that wherever he is, h-he's peaceful, or... at rest. I-I'm not too sure which."

STORMSTAR † - "O-Oh, Stormstar... I miss her a lot, too. S-She was one of the first besides m-my family and Mistyshard t-to... believe in me, you know...? Especially after she became leader, I f-felt like... things were turning around. A-And they really were, for a bit — she brought a bit o-of peace and stability that we really needed. And she was so proud w-when I got my full name. Cobs and I... w-we miss her a lot, and hope she's doing okay u-up there in StarClan. It really wasn't her time to go, a-and the way she lost two lives at once... (shudder). I haven't seen her since, b-but... hopefully, one time I can visit her i-in a dream. I'd love to tell her all about how R-RiverClan's doing under Owlstar... I think she'd b-be proud of us."

FAWNLIGHT † - "I havent s-seen her in awhile, but Fawnlight is a very lovely StarClan cat w-who helped me when I needed it most! A-After Mistyshard's disappearance, she was kind enough t-to visit me in my dreams a-and teach me everything she knew... oh, a-and she's a former RiverClan medicine cat, so s-she cares a lot. Did I mention that? Heh... a-anyway, she's also the one who granted me m-my full name! It was a high point i-in my life that I'll never forget, a-and such an honor... I hope to live up t-to the name you gave me, Fawnlight, a-and shine a light in RiverClan e-even if it grows dark again. And... h-hope to see you again, soon."

WEEPINGPAW † - "E-Even if I wasn't as close with Weepingpaw as his sisters (h-he was always more of the quiet type, y-y'know?), h-he was still... family. Again, n-not by blood, but... ah. I miss him, too. I-I know his sickness was far worse than I could t-treat, but... I still feel like I failed h-him. Sometimes I think a-about his death, the first patient I've lost w-where I... thought... it w-was because of my shortcomings. I just h-hope he's doing alright up there in StarClan, a-and is keeping Brightnight company."

LIGHTNINGSTORM - "W-WindClan's medicine cat honestly seems pretty nice... I wish I could talk t-to her a bit more outside Gatherings, you know? I s-sorta freeze up when we're all up there, e-especially if Sleepysunrise is there... (ahem)... a-anyway, she's f-friendly and knows a whole lot, the oldest out of any of the c-current medicine cats. I feel like I could l-learn a lot from her. If only Cobs and I had b-been able to succeed our dream o-of uniting the medicine cats once more... w-well, maybe someday. I just hope s-she doesn't think I'm t-too... weird, or something, s-since I don't talk much up there."

FADINGPAW (WOLFHAWK) - "H-Hearing what happened to Wolfhawk— er, F-Fadingpaw was...a bit disheartening. N-Not that I'm really attached to ThunderClan after w-what they did to Cobs, but... I always s-sort of liked him. He'd at least say hi a-at Gatherings, and... well, s-sometimes he'd look at me like I was s-strange, but I can't really blame him f-for that. It's not like I'm always... c-calm, while up on those Stones. I wish I could've s-spoken to him a few more times."

ROOKFIRE - "M-Maybe I should feel a bit more... negative, about Rookfire. E-Especially after learning what he used to be to our Clan, a-and what he did to Cobs, and... w-well... I guess my problem is that I have n-no direct problem with him. We'd m-met in a dream before, w-which is still pretty hazy in my mind, and... he was a bit intimidating, b-but didn't really try to hurt me or anything. I still d-don't really understand why he was demoted. S-Sometimes I can catch him looking a-at me during Gatherings, though, a-and... those gray eyes are unreadable. I wonder w-what he thinks of me. Does he hate m-me by association, because of Cobs? Or just being his former Clan? I-I don't know... I'd hope not. But I'm n-not too naive to assume that it'd be far-fetched. It's a bit... creepy, but... eh..."

DRAGONFLYPAW - "W-Well, I've only really met her o-once at a Gathering, so... first impressions a-are limited. She seems sort of... conceited, I-I guess...? But I try not to base it on that. I-It's hard to talk a lot before a Gatering begins, a-and ThunderClan had just gone through a lot b-before she was promoted. Maybe I can g-get to know her a bit better. N-Not that I'm too expectant of any real m-medicine cat bonds happening these days, but... I c-can still hope. It's like a clean slate t-to maybe make a friend, y'know?"

SLEEPYSUNRISE - "W-Well, no, I... don't hate her. I don't hate a-anyone, really. I just... get... a-a bit scared. I mean, s-she's the one who tore off Cobs' leg in the 3v1, while that one ghost cat (w-was that even real!?) had me f-freezing up in shock... I... d-don't know if I've fully forgiven her yet, for that. A-And the way she so casually a-asked me if Cobs was dead that one time, a-as if she didn't even remember who she was! Well... does she? M-Maybe she just rips legs off often e-enough to... forget... (shudder). A-Anyway, I suppose I'm just sort of... wary around her these days. It still baffles me t-that someone so ruthless could b-be chosen to be the healer of their Clan...? I wouldn't trust her, b-but... maybe I'm biased..."

MYSTERY CAT? (LARKFIRE) - "I... s-still don't know who came up to me that day. The day of the raid. I-I just felt this... this darkness s-surrounding me, a-and... all I could smell was blood... (shudder). I-I try to forget it, especially remembering how... helpless I was, w-when Cobs was being attacked by Sleepysunrise. I just wish... I... c-could've done something. Maybe I could've, but... I was just frozen. D-Did I... fail her? Even if I could've done nothing, w-with no battle experience...? I... I d-don't know. But I'd be lying to say that the incident—and this mystery c-cat's voice—doesn't still h-haunt me to this day. Part of me wonders if... i-if it was even real... (cough). C-Can we, uh... move on...?"

BUMBLEBREAK - "I r-really don't even know if Bumblebreak knows I exist, b-but I assume she'd remember me from the Seastones. Her focus w-was mostly on Cobs, a-and so... I guess I don't really h-have anything personal against her e-except how she tormented my best friend in a dream, a-and led to her demotion, which t-then led to her self-exile... well, n-now that I say that out loud... I guess I do have things a-against her. But since she'd stepped down, a-and RiverClan helped ThunderClan with the otters... I-I'm optimistic that it means we'll b-be starting off again on a better foot this time. I-I hate to say it, but I'm... glad, her leadership is over. M-Maybe if Cobs knew that the danger had passed... s-she'd come back?"