WindClan are the second smallest cats out of all the Clans, allowing them to race faster through the open moor while chasing rabbits and hares. The purest WindClan cats sport long legs and tails that help them with balance and covering more territory while they run. WindClan cats have long muzzles, large ears backed against the back of their head, and slender bodies. Other Clans joke that they look so lanky a simple breeze could knock them off their paws, but don't be fooled. Despite their slender bodies and small paws, they have developed the skills to endure the harshness of the open moor.
Colour-wise, pelt colors who help them blend in their territory are the most common. Gray, brown, white, cream, ginger, or red are favored as they help them hunt better on their open heath. All WindClan cats are solid colored or have the pattern of splotches on their pelt, while darker colors such as black and tortoiseshell being one of the least common, and they take pride in having the most light-colored cats out of all Clans. Green, amber, yellow, and brown eyes are the most common. Blue eyes continue being a rare gene among the Clan.
WindClan value faith, freedom, and connection.
WindClan are the most faithful of all Clans, chosen by Silverpelt, the Great Mother, to live closest to the stars. Their open, boundless territory beneath the night sky is not just land but sacred ground, constantly surrounded and watched over their ancestors.
As the most devoted to StarClan, WindClan cats take the Warrior Code to face value. They see it as a gift from the stars, and breaking it is seen as betraying their very duty. They are the harshest judges of code-breakers, and those who doubt or deny StarClan are often shunned entirely.
Their faith is just as straight-forward as their character. WindClan expects honesty and despise sugarcoating or dragging your words, and arguments among clan mates are never too intense or last too long. They might be sudden or fierce, but rather than let grudges fester, they believe in addressing conflict immediately and moving forward. Resentment is seen as a weakness that slows a cat down, and in WindClan, slowing down can mean falling behind. Because of this, WindClan speak their truth plainly, even if it stings. And when it's over, it's over. A warrior who wronged you in the morning may still share prey with you by sunset. That's simply the WindClan way.
Their culture has also resulted in very tight-knit Clanmates. Their bond thrives on inside jokes and the kind of banter born from shared battles. To outsiders, it's nearly impossible to understand unless you've lived among them. Their straightforwardness often reads as inconsiderate, until they realize it's just part of their humour: dry, flat, and straight to the point. They have unmatched sharp wit and even quicker paws. If you meet a WindClanner, don't expect fake compliments or small talk. They love bonding through banter, even if it overwhelms outsiders.
WindClan places a special importance on siblinghood and denmate bonds, believing that the biggest bonds begin in the nursery and are sharpened through shared apprenticeships. Most patrols are formed from siblings and denmates, who have grown up hunting, training, and chasing rabbits together. The moor offers little cover, so WindClan's survival depends on unity and teamwork. One cat scouts while the other prepares to strike. One strikes first, the other has his back. Everyone knows their role, and they trust their kin with their life. The division between Runners and Tunnelers only strengthens these bonds.
Rabbits, hares, birds (finch, sparrows, grouse, quail...) field mice
Stoats, weasels, water voles, squirrels, woodland mice
Birds of prey (eagles, hawks, falcons), chickens, chicken eggs
Predators/Rival Societies →
The Antler Herd - Deer & Elks | Positive
The Whispering Wood Pack - Dogs/Hounds | Negative
The Moonlight Empire - Wolves | Neutral
Battle & Hunting skills →
WindClan's fighting and hunting styles reflect their open, exposed territory. They are the fastest hunters in the forest, striking with sudden bursts of speed and withdrawing before retaliation. Their warriors are agile and lean, built for outrunning, outflanking, and outlasting their enemies, and, unlike ThunderClan or ShadowClan, they turn their smaller size into an advantage, using their tight teamwork to chase dangers away.
WindClan kits are taught from a young age that speed is a blessing from Greenspirit. When a warrior feels the wind push against their flanks, it is said the goddess herself is lending them her strength.
WindClan cats are the only Clan who don't see retreating as cowardice, learning to live to fight another day.
Most important Deities → WindClan holds the most deities and Gods in the Forest.
Greenspirit, Gray Wing, Windstar, Moth Flight, Daisytail, Hawkfoot, Oakleaf, Rabittail.
As said before, WidClan takes the deepest pride in their faith and history. Due to the environment they live in, boasting an extensive view of the stars and settling the closest to Mothermouth, they believe they are the closest to Silverpelt, both physically and spiritually. Not only that, but they carry ancient traditions they still practice to this day.
• All WindClan cats, except Monarchs, Kits, Seers and Retirees, sleep outside at night, in nests exposed to the open sky.
• Cadets visit the Moonstone more than any other Clan: They are expected to attend after their first ceremony and before they become warriors.
• When making a decision, WindClan carries out the casting of stones from The Ancients.
• Hunter pairs are thought on how to take down a hawk when nearing their final assessment, and often share it during Clanwide celebrations.
• As WindClan's life is the most fast-paced - needing quick thinking to get through their every day life, with sudden changes like a rabbit switching course in the middle of a hunt - they tend to be the fastest speakers in the Clans.
• Thanks to their dealings with the Greenleaf visitors, loners and rogues that pass through the moor, WindClan has put to use many different accents they've picked up; with expressions such as "About the size of a fox", "As mighty as a horse", "Kill two birds with one stone", "Hare-bright", "Raise crows and they will poke your eyes out" and influencing their culture in a way that doesn't bat an eye if a kitten is named 'Dog-', 'Sheep-', 'Cow-', 'Hay-', 'Hound-", etc.
• WindClan cats are most active at dusk and dawn as a way to avoid the midday heat, often returning to camp long after the sun has already set.
• Moths are considered sacred, believed to be messengers or spirits of fallen warriors sent by Moth Flight to guide the Clan towards an omen.
