Post by lupusalbum99 on Aug 29, 2017 11:35:55 GMT -5
History
Long ago, long before any living cat within these territories was born, four great groups came together within the same land. Each group had never met each other, nor did they wish to mingle and become one. They were each their own separate entity and if they mixed, they would lose what made them who they were.
The cats that followed mighty Stone were made for the mountains. Their large bodies, thick pelts, and large paws were perfect for the cold and the brutal mountain ranges, though their home was made half in a valley that was protected on one side by mountains, and on the others by a pine forest, geyser field mix and a high plains land. Still, his chosen territory was at the highest altitude and it was theirs.
Those who followed sly Flame were suited for the land beside Stone’s, for the pine forest and the geyser field. They were lean, but not small and lithe, made for climbing trees and darting through sparse undergrowth. They were a shadowed lot, in pelt color and in heart.
The cats who kept to the ever aloof Willow favored the lowest of the territories, a marshy land where the trees blocked out almost all the sunlight. They grew to have webbed paws and larger eyes, perfect for seeing in low light. Their hearts were mysterious and guarded, as were their minds. They did not often welcome in outsiders.
Lastly, though who followed the proud Grey took up residence in the plainsland. They were lithe and agile, darting through the tall grass and running down any prey they could. They stayed lean and wild looking because of this, though the were a proud and honorable lot. Words were favored amongst them over claws and brute strength. It’s a wonder they were so respected.
And thus, each leader was visited by a starry cat, who guided them one by one to a polished crystal nestled within a cave, surrounded by water that caught the starlight. Each one was granted nine lives, -star added to their names, and instructions on how to organize their groups into what would be known as clans. They returned to their friends and loved ones as Stonestar, Flamestar, Willowstar, and Greystar, leaders of Iceclan, Fireclan, Darkclan, and Lightclan, respectively.
Though time and trials have beaten against each clan, they have weathered each and every one, remaining strong and alive. They are here today, in this land created by Starclan for them, perfect for every group and yet just muddled enough at the borders to give rise to some problems...
The cats that followed mighty Stone were made for the mountains. Their large bodies, thick pelts, and large paws were perfect for the cold and the brutal mountain ranges, though their home was made half in a valley that was protected on one side by mountains, and on the others by a pine forest, geyser field mix and a high plains land. Still, his chosen territory was at the highest altitude and it was theirs.
Those who followed sly Flame were suited for the land beside Stone’s, for the pine forest and the geyser field. They were lean, but not small and lithe, made for climbing trees and darting through sparse undergrowth. They were a shadowed lot, in pelt color and in heart.
The cats who kept to the ever aloof Willow favored the lowest of the territories, a marshy land where the trees blocked out almost all the sunlight. They grew to have webbed paws and larger eyes, perfect for seeing in low light. Their hearts were mysterious and guarded, as were their minds. They did not often welcome in outsiders.
Lastly, though who followed the proud Grey took up residence in the plainsland. They were lithe and agile, darting through the tall grass and running down any prey they could. They stayed lean and wild looking because of this, though the were a proud and honorable lot. Words were favored amongst them over claws and brute strength. It’s a wonder they were so respected.
And thus, each leader was visited by a starry cat, who guided them one by one to a polished crystal nestled within a cave, surrounded by water that caught the starlight. Each one was granted nine lives, -star added to their names, and instructions on how to organize their groups into what would be known as clans. They returned to their friends and loved ones as Stonestar, Flamestar, Willowstar, and Greystar, leaders of Iceclan, Fireclan, Darkclan, and Lightclan, respectively.
Though time and trials have beaten against each clan, they have weathered each and every one, remaining strong and alive. They are here today, in this land created by Starclan for them, perfect for every group and yet just muddled enough at the borders to give rise to some problems...
Territories
Iceclan makes its home in a high valley at the edge of a mountain range. Only during the height of greenleaf is the valley around the camp free of all snow. During the other seasons, varying amounts of snow falls upon the territory, ranging from lighter snows and frosts in early leaf-fall and late green-leaf, to heavy snows and blizzards in leaf-bare.
A river marks one border of the Iceclan territory, this one being with Fireclan, often frozen but also sometimes not. The river is only half the border and goes on the make part of the border between Lightclan and Darkclan. The hind border that is not shared with any other clan is just the peaks of the rising mountain range. The border with Lightclan is only marked by scent and is somewhere between the highlands and the plainlands.
Surrounding the river and spreading through part of the territory is a forest of pines and low bushes. Only a small portion of the territory contains this forest.
There is a rock close to the camp that looks like a crouching cat. It marks the direction of the camp entrance.
Apprentices are trained in a small cave that is protected from the wind and snow.
The camp is a large hollow that is protected on one side by a large, thick, sweeping overhang and on the other sides by the walls of the hollow, as well as thick, thorny bushes. The entrance is a crack in the overhang that turns into a tunnel.
The leader’s den is a small cave, with a jutting rock above it used for calling clan meetings. The elder’s den is dug into the side of the hollow opposite to the overhang, hidden slightly by clumps of tall grass. The nursery is another dugout like the elder’s den, but much larger and protected by more of the thorn bushes. The apprentices’ den and the warriors’ den are near each other, sharing a jutting rock that protects their tops, with former being a more shallow dip in the ground protected by its sides and the latter being protected by bushes. The medicine cat’s den is a cave that is inside the overhang at its thickest part, receiving water from a small underground stream.
Prey that can be caught are arctic hares, mice, lemmings, snow buntings (arctic bird), and arctic warblers.
Predators include wolves, snowy owls, arctic foxes, golden eagles, lynxes, and ermine.
Fireclan - Bordered by Darkclan and Iceclan. Lower lands than the mountainous Iceclan territory but still higher than the low marshes of Darkclan. The territory is wooded, though somewhat sparsely, by pine trees. Along their border that does not touch any cat's territory are flats with geysers, which may be how they earned their clan's name. Very rocky terrain but somewhat warmer than their Iceclan neighbors.
They hunt squirrels, mice, the occasional rabbit or hare, and various birds.
They hunt squirrels, mice, the occasional rabbit or hare, and various birds.
Darkclan - Bordered by Fireclan and Lightclan. Low marshy land crisscrossed by many streams that branch off from a central river that flows down from their border with Lightclan. The river runs along the border about a third of the way before cutting sharply away and into Darkclan territory. A thick canopy of densely interwoven trees makes the area that the cats travel dark as twilight during the day and nearly pitch black at night. The only spot that is somewhat able to see moonlight is their camp, with this also being the highest elevated area in all the territory. It is surrounded by bogs and deeper streams, with the camp remaining dry unless floods take it.
They hunt frogs, fish, small water birds, and occasionally voles.
They hunt frogs, fish, small water birds, and occasionally voles.
Lightclan (Name subject to change by person who claims it.) - Bordered by Darkclan and Iceclan. High plains that slope gently down towards Darkclan territory and begin to rise sharply along Iceclan territory. There are few to no trees and few bushes as well, though the grass often grows in high clumps. The wind that blows down from Iceclan's territory is cold and lonely, sweeping across the plains and picking up the warm air that flows into Darkclan territory. Their camp is much like Windclan's, being a hollow that appears to be scooped out of the earth.
Cats of this clan are often small, lithe, and quick. They stay lean hunting rabbits, small birds, and occasionally mice.
As mentioned above, they hunt rabbits, small birds, and occasionally mice.
Rules
1. No swearing
2. No Apprentice queens
3. No excessive kits, 4 per litter, ask if you'd like more
4. No cat limit, have mercy though
5. No godmod
6. No invincibility powers
7. Only rp your cats
8. Raiders/kit stealers will be ignored (Unless they are from a rival clan and have cleared it with the leader of the clan being raided.)
9 Only medicine cats and leaders can make prophecies, but ask the leaders first
10. No forcemating, seriously
11 No descriptive fighting, birthing, or mating
12. Please be as literate as you can be. I make mistakes a lot but lucky for all of us, this site can help you with words you’re not sure about. But beyond spelling, please at least try.
13. Respect people! No OOC fighting or unnecessary drama, please.
14. My word is law here. If I tell you to stop doing something, just make it easy for everyone and stop.
15. No Mary Sue/Gary Stu type characters. I don’t want you to be perfect in everyway. On the flip side, no characters who are always down on their luck. Play a balanced cat, please.
16 Try to be realistic, yea?
17. If you are inactive for 1 month, you will be removed. You may rejoin if you come back but if you were in a position of power, you’ll not get that back.
18. You cannot be the leader of a clan if you are the deputy of another. You cannot be the deputy of a clan if you are the leader of another. You cannot be the leader or the deputy if you are the medicine cat of the same clan. You cannot not be the medicine cat if you are the deputy or leader of the same clan.
19. If you join and then do not post within a week of joining, you will be removed.
20. The code word is ‘Lupus Album means White Wolf in Latin’
2. No Apprentice queens
3. No excessive kits, 4 per litter, ask if you'd like more
4. No cat limit, have mercy though
5. No godmod
6. No invincibility powers
7. Only rp your cats
8. Raiders/kit stealers will be ignored (Unless they are from a rival clan and have cleared it with the leader of the clan being raided.)
9 Only medicine cats and leaders can make prophecies, but ask the leaders first
10. No forcemating, seriously
11 No descriptive fighting, birthing, or mating
12. Please be as literate as you can be. I make mistakes a lot but lucky for all of us, this site can help you with words you’re not sure about. But beyond spelling, please at least try.
13. Respect people! No OOC fighting or unnecessary drama, please.
14. My word is law here. If I tell you to stop doing something, just make it easy for everyone and stop.
15. No Mary Sue/Gary Stu type characters. I don’t want you to be perfect in everyway. On the flip side, no characters who are always down on their luck. Play a balanced cat, please.
16 Try to be realistic, yea?
17. If you are inactive for 1 month, you will be removed. You may rejoin if you come back but if you were in a position of power, you’ll not get that back.
18. You cannot be the leader of a clan if you are the deputy of another. You cannot be the deputy of a clan if you are the leader of another. You cannot be the leader or the deputy if you are the medicine cat of the same clan. You cannot not be the medicine cat if you are the deputy or leader of the same clan.
19. If you join and then do not post within a week of joining, you will be removed.
20. The code word is ‘Lupus Album means White Wolf in Latin’
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