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ThunderClan[ϟ ]
'ThunderClan' is named after its first leader and founder: Thunderstar(Thunder). ThunderClan resides in the forest, sandwiched between RiverClan and ShadowClan on each side. They share very little territory borders with WindClan, and as such most of the trouble ThunderClan is forced to deal with originates either from RiverClan or ShadowClan. ThunderClan cats are accustomed to stalking through the thick underbrush of the forest, and are the sole users of the "hunter's crouch", a stalking technique used to hunt most forest-born prey. Their main diet includes mice, voles, squirrels, rabbits, thrushes, magpies and shrews.
RiverClan[ ≎ ]
RiverClan is a water-native Clan, known for the river that runs throughout their territory. RiverClan cats have the unique ability to swim well in fast-moving water, and are generally among the only cats that possess the knowledge of fishing. Due to their main diet of fish, their pelts are typically silkier and glossier than most other Clans, which grants them increased mobility in water. Their prey also includes some aquatic mammals, such as water voles. They are not openly hostile, but can be prone to ally themselves with potentially hostile Clans (namely ShadowClan). The reason for this is usually based on the rationale of relative strength; RiverClan's leaders tend to think that joining a powerful adversary instead of standing against them is more beneficial for their Clan in the long run.RiverClan's lake territory consists of a variety of terrain, including a small strip of pine forest on the border with ShadowClan, and open moorland bordering WindClan. RiverClan is also closest to the newly designated Gathering location, an island located closely off their shores. Fish remain the main diet of RiverClan.
WindClan[๑ ]
WindClan cats live on a territory located on the open moors in the plains north of the forest. As such, WindClan cats are known for their speed and endurance, a skill that is imperative for hunting their main source of prey, rabbits. Their territory is between ThunderClan's and RiverClan's. A Twoleg horseplace (horse ranch) is located nearby, and occasionally dogs living there are set loose and chase the WindClan cats. The open hills give the greatest view of the surrounding area, and a WindClan cat is typically positioned on top of one of them as a lookout, able to detect threats much more quickly than in the forests. WindClan cats often hunt prey near and over ThunderClan's borders.
ShadowClan [ ✺ ]
ShadowClan territory is mainly in a giant collection of swamps and bogs and thick wet grass covered in thick pine trees, giving the area a dark and gloomy feel. ShadowClan cats are skilled at hunting and navigating in near-complete darkness, because the night is when their main sources of prey are active. Along with lizards, frogs, and small forest animals, such as voles, ShadowClan also occasionally catch rats who reside in the nearby Carrionplace; however, they must be careful when eating these rats as they occasionally carry harmful diseases. Some cats say that ShadowClan cats are so mean because the cold wind in their territory supposedly chills their hearts.The thickness of the forest often shrouds the territory in gloom and darkness, perfectly suited for ShadowClan's stealth prowess. The area is not very suitable for prey, however, resulting in ShadowClan inhabiting the least desirable territory once again. Despite their bad luck, they manage to feed themselves decently enough (a testament to the tenacity of ShadowClan warriors).
StarClan
After death, most of the spirits of Clan cats join StarClan. StarClan is said to be represented by Silverpelt (the Milky Way), and each individual star represents a single dead warrior. Once a cat dies, he or she joins StarClan in a form in which he or she was most comfortable in. For example, blindness and deafness would be cured, unless the cat had been happier being deaf or blind. StarClan's territory is a forest that is perpetually in summer conditions. There are neither conflicts (usually) nor disease present. StarClan cats do not remain in StarClan eternally. Instead, they are eventually forgotten by the living and their spirits in StarClan fade slowly away. StarClan warriors keep watch over the Clans, usually watching their own Clan. They provide guidance to the Clans, often in dreams and other signs and omens. StarClan usually visits leaders and medicine cats. Often, this occurs with medicine cats at either the Moonstone or later at the Moonpool. StarClan cannot or do not choose to influence events in the real world.
The Place of No Stars/The Dark Forest
The Place of No Stars, also known as the Dark Forest, is where the spirits of cats who have caused great pain and suffering in their lives go or are banished to. In this place, although there is no sun, moon, nor any stars, the entire forest is bathed in a sickly glow. There is no prey or hunger either. In The Place of No Stars, cats who wish to leave are killed. When the cats are training they are ordered to fight with their claws unsheathed, which causes wounds in the real world. Some of the Dark Forest warriors demonstrate what they will be training by using other Dark Forest warriors as dummies. During many of the demonstrations the dummies are maimed or killed.
Terminology
The characters have their own words for certain objects and ideas. Examples of these are the terms twoleg (person), horseplace (stable), and halfbridge(dock). The cats also use ways of measuring time and distance related to the natural world: sunhigh and moonhigh refer to the positions of celestial bodies as an indication of time. A moon is a used to indicate a month. The seasons have their own names as well, with newleaf meaning spring, greenleaf meaning summer, leaf-fall meaning autumn, and leaf-bare meaning winter. Distance terms vary from a kittenstep to a tree-length, but the most common examples arefox-length, tail-length, and mouse-length. Insults, exclamations, and phrases are also used. Mouse-brain, mouse dung, and fox dung are common expressions. There are other examples of common phrases: a mouse-hearted cat is cowardly, while a fox-hearted cat is cruel or sly. The term fish-face is used by ThunderClan to mock RiverClan cats. Similar to the human phrases "Good Lord", "What in God's name?", and "Thank God!", cats invoke StarClan for several phrases. Great StarClan, and What in StarClan's name? are used as exclamations of surprise and shock. Thank StarClan! is used as an exclamation of gratitude.
Roles
Leader: receives his or her nine lives and leader name ending with the suffix -star from StarClan after he or she goes to the Moonstone/pool. The leader makes all major decisions for the Clan, such as deciding when to wage a battle or promote a warrior.
Deputy: second in command and succeeds the leader when the leader loses his or her last life. The deputy's job is mainly to organise patrols and other everyday tasks. In order to be appointed deputy by the leader, a cat must already be a warrior and have mentored at least one apprentice.
Medicine cat: receives messages from StarClan and uses herbs to heal sick or injured cats. Medicine cats are not allowed to have kits or mates, as it would distract them from their duties. At each half-moon, the medicine cats from each Clan meet at the Moonstone/Moonpool to talk with StarClan. In a Clan, there is never more than one medicine cat apprentice at any one time: a medicine cat apprentice helps gather herbs and learns medicinal knowledge, but he or she is considered an apprentice until the current medicine cat dies or retires even if he or she has already received a full medicine cat name. T
Apprentice: train to hunt for and defend their Clan, the duties of a warrior. All apprentices' names end with the suffix -paw. These apprentices are mentored by warriors, who pass down knowledge and skills they have learned from their own mentors. Apprenticeships usually last approximately six months. Apprentices occasionally undergo assessments, and they become warriors when their mentors deem them ready.
Warrior: name suffixes (e.g. -claw, -heart, -pelt, etc.) are selected by the leader during the warrior ceremony. When a cat becomes old or permanently ill or disabled, he or she retires to become an elder.
Elder: shares their knowledge with the Clan and are cared for by the apprentices. The only task they carry out is burying dead Clanmates.
Queens: she-cats expecting or caring for their kits. They return to warrior duties when no longer expecting or nursing kits. A queen is not obligated to reveal the identity of her mate.
Kit:name always ends with the suffix -kit; kits become apprentices after they are six months old.
^^ eg: a kit is born, and is named tigerkit. when tigerkit is six months old, he will become an apprentice, and is named tigerpaw. when he becomes a warrior, he can be called: tigerclaw, tigerheart, tigerpelt, etc etc. if he ever becomes a leader, he will be called tigerstar.
just look through these links ohgod. ignore any references to the original series, we're creating a new story in the roleplay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warriors_(novel_series)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Warriors_characters
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