Taking a tiny break from DawnClan to set up the other two groups in their area!
We're starting with CopseClan, and later, I'll work on GrassClan once I feel all settled with this group.
COPSECLAN: THE MOUNTAIN CATS.
CopseClan does not actually have a name--CopseClan is the name given to them by DawnClan as a better means of differentiating them from the other neighboring colony.
This colony of cats simply exists.
They need no name, and they need no deep ancestral history to exist and thrive, and GrassClan is similar.
'Copse' means a thicket of trees, and given that CopseClan lives deep in the forest of Mist-Bound Mountain, this is what brought their name to fruition.
CopseClan does not operate based off of the usual set of clan hierarchy dynamics. Instead, they focus on co-existing in what ways work best for them, allowing cats to help the colony by playing to their key strengths.
For example, some cats are designated hunters, while others are camp guardians, choosing these roles for themselves as they naturally come, or seeking out experts in the colony to be trained.
There is no ranking system, no going from kit, to apprentice, to warrior.
Both GrassClan and CopseClan operate under the principle that there is no more important time than the present, and to linger upon the history of their ancestors makes no sense, as is what DawnClan does.
Even without nine lives and spiritual guidance, these cats manage to thrive, much as it befuddles DawnClan.
BLUE. A 104 moon old tortie she-cat with a unique blend of chocolate brown and gray fur. When asked for a leader, while she is not officially in such a position, CopseClan often looks to her. She is careful, wise, and doesn't mind taking charge when necessary.
However, she will never claim such a role permanently, or assert herself as above any of her colony members.
They all stand as equals, as fellow cats trying to survive and thrive.
CREAM. An 89 moon old tortie she-cat, her coat is a blend of dark sandy tan, splotches of black, and a cream underbelly and mittens. Charismatic and energetic, she also helps CopseClan in times of necessary leadership, and loves to teach the younger cats the art of battle.
She has been the most antagonistic with the clan cats, indignant and insulted by their inability to accept their way of living, but her temper is kept to a simmer by Blue.
SKY. A 107 moon old tom-cat. His slate-black coat is accented by lighter gray rosette dapples, and with cool cyan eyes, he struck an impressive figure to the clan cats when first met.
Cool and charming, he is the closest feline to a 'medicine cat' that DawnClan could figure out. While many of CopseClan come from various backgrounds, either born wild or from kittypet lineage, Sky has always been wild, and before CopseClan, he learned how to manage his own injuries and sicknesses with natural remedies in the forest.
Prior to his arrival, CopseClan did not have a concept of 'medicine' or herbal remedies, but he has been slowly turning this around.
