Rogue Cat: The Untethered Predator

For the Darcs, transformation is as much a rite of belonging as it is a physical shift. Integral to their kind is the process of Imprinting—bonding with a Pride within the first two transformations. This bond tempers their instincts, giving them purpose and a semblance of control over their powers. But when a Darc fails to Imprint, they become something else entirely. Without the grounding of a Pride, they are left untethered, a creature ruled by impulses they cannot manage and a power they cannot contain.

A Rogue Darc who has missed the window to Imprint is more than just an outcast; they are a hazard to all, doomed to exist in a constant state of volatility. Their early years are marked by chaotic transformations, each one leaving them with less control than the last. Without a Pride to guide them, they cannot harness the elegance and precision typical of their kind. Instead, they become wild, erratic beings who lash out unpredictably, creating havoc wherever they roam.

Over time, a Rogue Darc may learn to regain some control, but it is a fragile mastery, one that can crumble in moments of stress or anger. These Rogues are hunted not only by their fellow Darcs, who see them as a dangerous stain on their lineage, but by other factions who recognize the threat they pose. A Rogue Darc is a predator with no loyalty, no purpose, and no limit to their violence. To encounter one is to face a creature whose existence is driven only by instinct and the thrill of the hunt—a being stripped of the bonds that give their kind meaning, left to embody the raw, chaotic essence of the beast within.