Mountains Coast

This is the lore blog for the cats of the mountains Coast, where I will post more stuff about my fanclans. ( my main blog is @oakbruh)

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New map of the coast, and far beyond.

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West of the territories, four clans lay in hiding. Many, many centuries ago they were one, west and east territory. But since the four Guardians split the cats from their gods, to protect their souls from corruption and pain, these four clans live oblivious to their neighbouring clans, oblivious to the existence of Starclan.

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Fernclan - Brookclan Border

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Cross-clan Warriors

Specially trained cats from all clans, that serve at least one other clan, in any times of need. Be it hunting, healing, or other situations. There are always at least 2 Cross-clan Warriors from each original clan.

As apprentices these cats often voice an interest in both being a warrior or a healer, and often strive to help others. A mentor can then refer the apprentice to the leader, who will talk to both the mentor and the apprentice. They will go through multiple assessments, before starting to be taught as a warrior and as a healer, if they pass the assessments.

If all current Cross-clan Warriors of one clan should however pass away, most of the time a warrior will go through the healer training to step in place.

These special warriors were first introduced by the Coast Clans after a long time of war, and to reduce the possibility of tension rising due to "unimportant" factors, for example clans having to hunt on other territories because of food shortage. They gained the healers training, should another clans healer fall ill or die without replacement, or just to help in times of illness.

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Venomstar of Skullclan desperately wants offspring, to carry on her legacy, but doesn't want to reproduce with any of the Tom's in her clan.

So she seduces a Firclan Tom by the Name of Dewcloud.

He immediately starts to have feelings for her, ready to do anything for her she asks him to.

She however doesn't reciprocate the feelings, he's just there to serve a purpose.

After some moons pass she finally gets what she wanted, and gives birth to a litter of four kits.

Lilykit, Morningkit, Silverkit, and Starlingkit.

Silverkit sadly dies soon after birth, due to being the weakest one of the litter, and catching a cold.

Once the kits become apprentices, Venomstar plans an attack on Firclan, because of a vision from Starclan, stating blood would drip from the firs, filling the rift and drowning Skullclan to the last cat.

The attack went well, without any casualties, until Dewcloud stood before her. She killed him without batting an eye, thinking this is the best way to get rid of him, but is haunted by it every night.

She starts to actually miss the tom, regretting what she did, but on the long run it just makes her colder.

Eventually the siblings find out about what happened, Lilypaw in the meantime had become a healers apprentice, after not being able to help her apparently sick mother, and seeing warnings from Starclan in her dreams. She distances herself from her mother.

Starlingpaw runs away from Skullclan after finding out what happened, and gets taken in by Lostclan.

Morningpaw on the other hand understands or at least believes to understand what his mother did. In his opinion all she did was fighting a rival clan after seeing their secret plans of killing all of Skullclan.

The siblings grow, and earn their names. Lilypaw is now a healer by the name Lilydrop, Morningpaw gets the warriors name Morningsun, and Starlingpaw in Lostclan becomes a Seeker by the name Starlingcry.

After Venomstars death, Morningstar still talks to her in his dreams, not realizing her Soul has become tainted by her actions in life, unable to finally rest. She tells him he has to purge the Coast of all Heathens, so his mother can finally enter Starclan. And that is what he will do, starting with Lostclan.

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Fotiá rises after Loimós (god of pestilence) is accidentally awoken by the chosen cats, and sends a plague, starting in Stoneclan.

Many Stoneclan cats die, due to the fact they still don't have a healer. The other clans try to help them, but no one dares to come to close to their territory, fearing to fall ill too.

The few remaining cats flee their territory, temporarily joining Skyclan, but plan on rebuilding Stoneclan one day.

The few remaining cats are:

Bonemask *

Venomheart(f)

Witheredcry

Owlflight

Leopardfrost

Ripplefeather (f)

Stoneclan gets rebuild after the events, but takes the name Skullclan to always remember what once happened.

Bonemask becomes Bonestar, and takes Venomheart as his deputy. They finally add the healer position, which is held by Ripplefeathers halfclan son Ravenpaw who's mentored by Moonwhisper, her other son Whitepaw is now Witheredcry's Apprentice.

A few cats join Skullclan:

Brookclan:

Moonwhisper (temporarily)

Tigerstream

Ambersun

Skyclan:

(Ravenpaw and Whitepaw)

Icewish

Firclan:

Hailstrike

New allegiance:

Skullclan:

Leader: Bonestar

Deputy: Venomheart

Temporary Healer: Moonwhisper

Healers apprentice: Ravenpaw

Warriors:

Witheredcry

Owlflight

Ripplefeather

Tigerstream

Ambersun

Hailstrike

Apprentice:

Whitepaw

(Mentored by Witheredcry)

Nursery:

Icewish with Hawkkit and Stagkit

(Mates with Owlflight)

Elder:

Leopardfrost

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Dáfni, god of life and light and his brother Skótos, god of death and shadows used to be mortals, born to rule over their clan. During their life they brought peace and fortune to their home. After fighting an evil curse and the power of a malicious god, dying for their clans, the other gods saw the long lost ones in these mortals, and helped them regain their powers.

Dáfni is said to protect all living beings, be it a warrior, a mouse, or a tree. He is the light of day, the sun.

Skótos makes sure brave warriors get into the afterlife they deserved, but also banishes the evil spirited into Kólasi, making sure they never get to interfere with the living again. He keeps an eye out for those in pain, those who suffer. He is the one who keeps the shadows that lure in the night in check.

As different as they are, they cannot be separated in life or in death. They are one, as much as the river that nourishes the plants and trees, or the sky that watches carefully over everything that lives underneath.

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Stoneclan

Unrelenting - Hostile - Merciless

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Skyclan

Devout - Prideful - Cunning

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Brookclan

Leader

Darkstar

Deputy

Flamestorm

Healers

Poppypelt

Moonpaw

Warriors

Maplefang

Leopardstorm

Spottedpool

Lilacstripe

Gorselake

Sorrelheart

Ivyfall

Flamestorm

Eaglewing

Brindlepelt

Beartooth

Salmonfrost

Lavendershade

Apprentices

Riverpaw (Darkstar)

Echopaw (Maplefang)

Troutpaw (Spottedpool)

Nursery

Nightlake with Violetkit, Shadowkit and Plumkit

(Mates with Lavendershade)

Snakeglance with Rowankit

(Mates with Flamestorm)

Berrytuft (Dendad)

Elders

Amberpelt

Whitesight

Willowfall

Laurelshine

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Fernclan

Camp

Fernclan has its camp behind a stream, surrounded by a large rock formation, sheltering the camp on all sides. The dens are made from sticks and rocks, and are covered by Fernleafs.

The healers den is inside a hollow fern bush, at the side of the rocks, acting as an entry and sleeping space for the healer, while the overhang of the rock gives ill cats a place to sleep, a small shelf of stones at the far back of the den.

The leader sleeps in a small cave above the Tallstone, from where Ceremonies and Clangatherings are hold. Underneath it is another den, in a half cave reinforced on both sides with Fernleafs.

Freshkill is gathered next to the elders den, in a small hole, covered with more ferns.

Main territory

Fernclan lives in a luscious forest, with beautiful scenery. Tall trees grow here, which are covered in moss. Ferns, tall grasses and stones / rocks crowd the ground. The territory is warmer than most of the others, and gives a near perfect place to live in.

Kill and potential threats

Though it is beautiful, kill can be sparse. There are not a lot of rodents here, and most birds live high in the trees. So these cats had to adapt and start hunting reptiles instead. Sometimes even insects or large spiders.

Fernclan has less threats than the other clans, but often have to endure long periods of hunger. The presence of venomous snakes also poses a threat.

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Firclan

Camp

Firclans Camp is settled in a clearing, surrounded by tall Fir trees. Their dens are built from fallen trees and sticks, warmed by pelts, and a system of tunnels that have been there since long before any cat remembers. Through these tunnels flows hot water from the caves of the tallest mountain, warming the dens even in the coldest leafbare.

Main territory

The hilly territory is covered in a deep forest, with some small rivers running through it. It can get chilly here, from the winds which travel down from the Mountains. Winters often harsh, summers mild.

Kill and potential threats

The cats can find all kinds of prey here, but they mostly hunt hares, squirrels, hedgehogs, and young salmon from the river.

Firclan does not hunt birds, as these are important allies to them, when it comes to spying out the other clans. They also don't hunt the ermines which live in the forest, often even inviting them to the clan.

Potential threats ranges from boars, to moose, bears and sometimes lynxes. Though with lynxes, there are some tellings of motherless lynxes being raised by Firclan Queens.

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Skyclan

Camp

Skyclans Camp is right on top of a mountain. This place is one reason, why this group of cats believes they are closest to Starclan. The cats of Skyclan all sleep together in a big cave underneath the camp. There are no secluded dens like in the other clans, but the cave is big enough to either sleep by yourself, or together with the rest of the clan.

The main sleepin area is right in the middle of the cave, sheltered by large purple crystals.

The only real secluded area is a smaller part of the cave, behind stalagmites, where the healer keeps the clans herbs.

Meetings are either held underneath the tallest crystal, or outside.

Main territory

Skyclans territory is the one furthest up in the north. They can roam further up, however long they want, but usually don't. While most of it is mountainous area, with harsh winds and a cold climate, it's also one of the safest territories. The southern border is protected by the Sharpstones, tall stones, no cat really dares to stray to close to, and their only other neighbours are Stoneclan, who keep to themselves anyways.

Kill and potential threats

Prey consists in anything the cats can find and kill. Usually that means larger birds, and maybe mice, sometimes even small foxes, or bats. Though, when they send large hunting groups to the more forrested part of the territory, all the way down the west side of the mountain, prey ranges from birds, to squirrels, mice and hares.

Bears, lynxes and birds of prey can pose a threat to the cats.

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Brookclan

Camp

The camp is situated right in the middle of the territory, on an isle surrounded by a river.

- Healers Den: Surrounded by reed in a cave, forming a burrow made from clay and peat.

- Queens Den: Right next to it, built the same, but reinforced with branches.

- Warriors Den: further down, where the sand meets the river in a stonewall. Nests are made out of feathers.

- Elders Den: Also made out of Clay, right next to the Apprentice Den which also is in the stonewall.

- Prey is stored in a gap in the wall.

- Extra den for the ill, in a washed up tree.

- Sunplace right in the middle of the camp, with one tall rock where the Leader holds gatherings.

- Reached either by swimming there, or through a secret tunnel, reinforced with clay and sticks, actually pretty spacious.

Main Territory

Brookclans territory is settled right in the middle of the five clans, spreading a bit between Fernclan and Firclan.

North reaches up until the Sharpstones, bordering Skyclan territory. Mostly consists of mixed forest, growing sparser the further you go north.

The North-East borders Stoneclan, the further you go, the more the forest turns into the tundra where Stoneclan lives. The tall Oak is at the border, which is an important point for the history of the clans.

Fernclan lives on their South Border, a river markin it. These cats life in a luscious forest.

The rest of the territory mostly is made up of gentle hills with dense forest, behind the Moonlightcave, where Healers and Leaders go, and the hill where the clan gatherings are hold is where Brookclan borders with Firclan.

The lonely willow is another important place for Brookclans History, it being situated on an isle further down the river.

Kill and potential threats

Kill consists of blackbirds, squirrels and mice from the mainland, but mostly fish from the river.

Besides the cats theres also deer, foxes, badgers, and occasionally wolves in Brookclans territory. There's also Mountain Goats at Skyclans border.

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Stoneclan

Camp

Stoneclan has their camp in a rift in the ground. The ancient settlers who lived there first built strong dens into the stone, and connnected them with bridge like structures hanging above the deep gap. There are also small ridges in the stone walls, which lead downwards into the main part of the camp where the leaders of the clan hold their clanmeetings.

The warriors sleep in the first hole in the wall, while the queens have their den on the ground of the rift.

The dens are mostly warmed with feathers, sheepwool, and the pelts of kill, like rabbits, hares, and sometimes foxes.

On all of the walls there are claw marks of long forgotten ancestors, and the ancient settlers.

Main territory

Stoneclan lives in a tundra, with light summers and dry winters. Because they live the furthest from the other clans they rarely face any problems on the borders, but fresh kill can be sparse.

North of the territory is the shore, where experienced hunters may find fish, but can encounter bears, lion seals and elephant seals.

On the west side is the most mountainous area. Tall Mountains grow into the sky, where the territory borders Skyclan, and shelter Stoneclan from any other threats. Some thin, nearly banished trails lead through those Mountains, as they are the Route the ancient settlers took when they first arrived.

Kill and potential threats

Besides the threats at the coast there are also elks and moose that roam the tundra, another threat would be snow leopards, but those rarely come close to the camp. Many moons ago there we're also twolegs, but one day, they vanished without a trace.

The hunters of stoneclan mostly find Whitefisch, Graylings, Salmon, Hares or Stouts, more rarely birds Like Buntings or Kittiwake.

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Brookclan

Faithful - brave - fearless

Led by Darkstar since many moons, this is a Clan that brought peace and diversity into the territories. Wether it be ensuring freedom with formerly belligerent Firclan, or giving Lostclan a new home.

Nonetheless they are still a force to be reckoned with, as they are the biggest of the five clans, and nearly impossible to be fatally attacked because their camp is situated on an island.

The cats of Brookclan are strong warriors, skilled fishers and firm believers in Starclan. Their Clanmates are their first priority, and never would they turn down any cat who looks for help.