The Strong: ThunderClan’s old-growth forest protects them from enemies, both Clan and predator alike. They are strong and formidable fighters, believing that fighting for their Clan is the best way to serve it. Unlikely to retire until they have to, they believe that dying in battle for their Clan is the best way to go.
ThunderClan cats are often large and warm-toned. They are typically named very literally, with their looks directly informing the name they are given by their parents.
Below the cut are the following expansions to ThunderClan's culture:
Council
Holidays
Territory
Territory Powers
Territory Tales
changelog: added naming convention and stereotypical features
ThunderClan's Council
ThunderClan's council is made up of 3 members who hold their positions until they step down or retire. They are chosen from the winners of the Clan's Greenleaf Holiday Competition, to ensure that the best warriors are filling the position.
ThunderClan's council often leads border patrols. They are responsible for helping to make big decisions, representing the warriors within the Clan. The council members are often expected to complete special assignments given to them by the leader, such as establishing and maintaining trails, monitoring prey animal populations, and other as-needed responsibilities.
The deputy is chosen by the leader from the current council members.
Clan Holidays
MAJOR
ThunderClan’s main holiday is in Greenleaf, during the longest day of the year. The Clan participates in a day of competitions for everything from hunting and fighting to climbing and races. They end the day with a feast, with the winners of each competition getting their pick of the prey. If any council positions are available, the new council member will be named at this feast.
MINOR
While ThunderClan's major holiday is in Greenleaf, they still celebrate the holidays of the other seasons.
Leaf-fall: To prepare for the upcoming cold season, ThunderClan sets aside the leaf-fall holiday for making large den renovations. While cats do den maintenance the rest of the year, this holiday is dedicated to big projects such as expanding a den that is too small or replacing a roof.
Leafbare: On the shortest day of the year, each ThunderClan cat will find some alone time between patrols to go on a silent walk through the territory. During their solitary walk, they will reflect on the past cycle. They will decide what things they want to leave behind, and what they want to carry forward with them into the new cycle.
Newleaf: To celebrate the new growth, ThunderClan sets aside the newleaf holiday to clean out the old from camp. All dens are cleared out and thoroughly cleaned; the camp clearing is swept of all leaves and debris. After everything is fresh and new, cats will spend time decorating the camp and their nests. Cats will often coordinate their decor with friends and family.
ThunderClan's Territory
A lush old-growth deciduous forest. Greenleaf is warm and mild, and the large trees protect the Clan from precipitation in the rainy and snowy seasons. There are plenty of birds and squirrels living in the ancient trees.
Territory Powers
ThunderClan's territory lends them strength, but also the ability to grow.
Plant Growth: Can cause small burst of growth in a plant, such as increasing leaf cover or making a flower bloom.
Thunder Strike: A battle move that causes a loud sound, and often staggers or concusses an opponent. Not good for stealth, and often halts a battle while everyone recovers from the noise.
Lightning Leap: Adds a supernatural boost of strength. Useful for moving debris off of trails, or making an extra-big leap from tree branch to tree branch.
Territory Tales
OWLBEAST
While the other Clans believe the Owl Tree is named for the owl that lives within, ThunderClan cats know the truth: the owl in the Owl Tree is not an owl at all, but a half-owl half-cat creature. While most of the year it’s not viewed as a threat, during cold Leafbares it may steal kits or apprentices for a meal. Apprentices may sneak out of camp to try and catch a glimpse, and many have claimed to be successful.
Skeptical cats insist that it is just a big owl. They think the disappearances of young cats during the cold months can be blamed on Twolegs luring them into their dens, or simply catnapping them from the territory.
THE WILD HUNT
When the full moon is especially large and bright, a collection of ghostly cats roam all four territories. Named the Wild Hunt, the group catches prey and chases off predators.
ThunderClan cats believe these cats are warriors slain in battle who could not find peace in StarClan. They roam the territories hoping to find and end their killer.
The Prophecies Begin: Call of the Wild Allegiances - ThunderClan
Allegiances for Arc 1, Book 1 of the Twin Flames Rewrite are below.
If a character has been renamed for fun or region compliance, their canon name will be in brackets next to their rewrite name.
THUNDERCLAN
LEADERSHIP
Leader: Bluestar
Blue-gray molly with blue eyes, tinged with silver around her muzzle.
Deputy: Redtail
Warm gray tabby tom with a bright ginger tail, white flecks, and amber eyes.
Apprentice: Dustpaw
Healer: Spottedleaf
Dark brown and bright ginger tortoiseshell molly with pale green eyes.
Council Members:
Lionheart
Bright golden tabby tom with thick neck fur and green eyes.
Apprentice: Graypaw
Tigerclaw
Broad-shoulder dark brown tabby tom with many scars and amber eyes.
Apprentice: Ravenpaw
Frostfur
Pale gray molly with a white underside, legs, and face, and blue eyes. Nursing Lionheart's kits Cinderkit (Warm gray molly with sparse ginger flecks and amber eyes) and Brackenkit (Golden-brown tom with thin tabby stripes, a thick-furred tail, and green eyes).
WARRIORS
Brindleface
Dark ginger molly with many thin tabby stripes, a thick-furred tail, and amber eyes.
Whitestorm
White tom with amber eyes and spiky gray tufts of fur on his ears, muzzle, and tailtip.
Apprentice: Sandpaw
Willowpetal [Willowpelt]
Slender, pale gray molly with small gray patches and blue eyes.
Chestnutface
Mottled brown tabby molly with amber eyes and a white tailtip.
Robinwind [Runningwind]
Brown tabby tom with a pale ginger underside and amber eyes.
Mouseburr [Mousefur]
Mottled dusky brown molly with a dark brown nose and yellow eyes.
Darkstripe
Gray tom with dark gray tabby stripes, yellow eyes, and a broad face.
Cricketclaw
Long-furred pale brown tabby molly with blue eyes.
Longtail
Pale brown tom with dark tabby stripes and amber eyes.
APPRENTICES
Dustpaw
Dark brown tabby tom with swirling tabby stripes and amber eyes.
Ravenpaw
Black tom with a white chest and tailtip, and amber eyes.
Sandpaw
Pale ginger molly with a bright ginger tail and amber eyes.
Graypaw
Long-furred gray tom with a darker gray stripe down his back and yellow eyes.
CARETAKERS AND KITS
Speckletail
Bright golden tabby molly with dark flecks and green eyes.
Permanent Caretaker
Eagleflower [Goldenflower]
Large golden molly with brown flecks and yellow eyes.
Expecting Tigerclaw's kits
ELDERS
Fognose [One-eye]
Large, mottled gray molly with a dark gray nose and clouded amber eyes.
Sparrowpelt [Halftail]
Brown and ginger tabby tom with a pale underside and yellow eyes, missing most of his tail.
Dappletail
Pale gray molly with amber eyes and small golden patches, with a golden tail.
Pikaear [Smallear]
Gray tom with thick neck fur, small white ears, and yellow eyes.
Rosetail
Warm gray tabby molly with a bright ginger tail and pale green eyes.
