As young kits, Princess and Rusty dreamed of the open moors. Their mother Nutmeg took them to WindClan, one of the four warrior Clans that lived in the wild. WindClan's leader, Magpiestar, accepted them into his Clan, setting their paws on the starry path of destiny.
The Twin Flames Rewrite has three main focuses!
Connections - expand and explore the connections between characters and the Clans themselves.
Territory - the Clans are now based in the Northern Cascade Mountain Range, allowing for consistent - and new! - ecology and environments.
Culture - expanding the many facets of Clan life and culture, including some changes to Clan structure, as well as fantastical Territory Powers for each Clan.
Ask box is always open - I love to answer questions and chat!
Clan Structure
A guide to the updated Clan structure for Twin Flames!
Warriors is an interesting beast. It's so deeply, deeply flawed. But weirdly, the flawedness is what brings me the greatest inspiration to make stuff
in general, when comparing WC to other more competently made stories, i think of it this way...
Regular, competently made stories are like eating an actual meal
But with Warriors I feel like i've been given raw ingredients instead of the finished meal. I could just eat the bread slices and tomatoes on their own. But why not make it into a sandwich? I feel like it's just begging me to play around with these characters and world and create a new story that I find more satisfying
you'd think for a series with such an emphasis on romance they'd flesh it out in the world a little more, but no, i have to do everything my fucking self. what do we think are each clan's most popular courting methods
The Prophecies Begin: Call of the Wild Allegiances - ShadowClan
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.
SHADOWCLAN
LEADERSHIP
Leader: Brokenstar
Long-furred, dark brown tabby tom with yellow eyes and a broad, flat face.
Deputy: Blackfoot
Large white tom with dark amber eyes and an extra toe on each of his black feet.
Apprentice: Peonypaw
Healer: Yellowfang
Long-furred, dark gray molly with yellow eyes and a broad, flat face.
Healer's Apprentice: Streamnose [Runningnose]
Small white tom with large gray splotches, green eyes and a running nose.
Council Members:
Lynxclaw [Clawface]
Stout, battle-scarred brown tom with thin tabby stripes and green eyes.
Apprentice: Martenpaw
Tangleburr
Pale gray molly with long, unkempt fur, green eyes, and a white underside.
Apprentice: Laurelpaw
Weaselscar [Ratscar]
Long-furred brown tabby tom with blue eyes and black legs.
Apprentice: Brownpaw
WARRIORS
Mousewing
Thick-furred, slender brown tabby with a short tail and blue eyes.
Juncoflight [Finchflight]
Small black tom with a white muzzle and underside and yellow eyes.
Blizzardwind [Blizzardwing]
Large, mottled white tom with dark amber eyes and long legs.
Lizardstripe
Pale brown molly with a white underside and cold green eyes.
Scorchwind
Slender, long-furred ginger tabby tom with bright amber eyes.
Apprentice: Mossypaw
Hyssopseed [Nutwhisker]
Golden brown tabby tom with blue eyes and a white chest and paws.
Elderberry [Rowanberry]
Long-furred mottled black and ginger molly with yellow eyes and a broad, flat face.
Foxflower [Foxheart]
Stout dark ginger tabby molly with a black face and legs, and green eyes.
Russetcougar [Russetfur]
Broad-shouldered dark ginger molly with amber eyes and darker points.
Apprentice: Volepaw
Oriolepelt []
Black molly with sparse white patches and a bright ginger face and tail, and blue eyes.
Boulder
Large stone-gray tom with cold gray eyes, shredded ears, and many scars.
Ashfleck [Ashheart]
Thick-furred pale gray molly with white flecks on her face and rump, and blue eyes.
Newtspeck
Thick-furred, slender dark brown molly with bright ginger flecks and amber eyes.
Frogtail
Slender, dark gray tom with brown flecks and a short, wide tail, and brown eyes.
Fernshade
Spiky-furred pale gray molly with green eyes and thick gray stripes on her face and legs.
Apprentice: Orchidpaw
Stonefang [Flintfang]
Mottled dark gray tom with long legs, bright amber eyes and long front teeth.
Apprentice: Badgerpaw
Elkleg [Deerfoot]
Pale brown tabby tom with amber eyes and long dark legs.
Cinderfur
Stout, dark gray tom with ginger flecks, yellow eyes, and a broad, flat face.
Stumptail [Stumpytail]
Long-furred brown molly with thin, winding tabby stripes and green eyes, with a white chest and paws.
Apprentice: Swamppaw
Snowbird
White molly with sparse black patches and a bright ginger face and amber eyes.
APPRENTICES
Laurelpaw [Littlepaw]
Very small, thick-furred brown tabby tom with blue eyes.
Swamppaw [Wetpaw]
Slender gray tabby tom with a white-flecked face and paws, and amber eyes.
Brownpaw
Mottled brown tom with a short, wide tail and amber eyes.
Badgerpaw
White tom with amber eyes and thick, dark gray stripes on his face and back.
Martenpaw [Whitepaw]
Brown tom with a white muzzle and underside and amber eyes.
Peonypaw [Tallpaw]
Warm gray molly with thick tabby stripes, long legs, and green eyes.
Orchidpaw [Darkpaw]
Dark gray molly with striking blue eyes.
Mossypaw
Ginger molly with green eyes and white patches.
Volepaw
Pale brown tom with green eyes and dark paws.
CARETAKERS AND KITS
Dawncloud
Spiky-furred pale gray molly with small white dapples on her back and blue eyes.
Nursing Oakkit (pale gray spiky-furred tabby tom with a white face and underside, and dark green eyes), Applekit (large white tom with amber eyes and gray flecks), Blossomkit (pale, warm gray molly with small white dapples on her back and green eyes), and Swampkit (pale gray tabby tom with a white face and blue eyes).
ELDERS
Featherstorm
Dark reddish-brown tabby molly with striking blue eyes and dark paws.
Brightflower
Black molly with golden tabby patches, with yellow eyes and a white chest and paws.
Crowtail
Small, slender black tabby molly with thick fur and a short, wide tail, and amber eyes.
Burnetfoot [Brackenfoot]
Pale ginger tabby tom with long, dark ginger legs, blue eyes, and a broad, flat face.
Hollyflower
Spiky-furred, dark gray molly with small white dapples on her back and bright green eyes.
Archeye
Gray tabby tom with thick, arching tabby stripes and green eyes, with a thick tabby stripe over his eyes.
Hawthornfur [Ashfur]
Slender, dark gray tom with thin, spotted tabby stripes and brown eyes.
Gracklecall [Nightpelt]
Small-eared tom with sleek black fur and yellow eyes.
Since ThunderClan is so into big muscular bodies and fighting prowess, imagine them having this big Scar-Off, trying to out best each other with old battle wounds. The weirder the place, the bigger the scar, the more likely you are to win.
Cats being like, yeah, Bramblestar, your shoulder scar is decent, but every warrior has gotten biffed over the shoulder before.
Dovewing has scars all over her arms from blocking blows to her delicate ears, so her ears are one of the few sets in the Clans lacking nicks or anything while her front arms and paws are missing fur and are otherwise ravaged. She gets a bunch of yowls and cheers as she proudly shows them off. Jayfeather’s side slash is pretty average, but he gets a bunch of support because he’s not a warrior.
The queen of scars in ThunderClan is, of course, Ivypool, who’s almost always got a new one to show off. Blossomfall is her hype warrior as she struts to the center of camp (”ooooooo ya’ll are you ready for the ‘pool I don’t think ya’ll are ready for the ‘pool”), glances around to make sure she’s got all eyes on her, then hup! she’s balancing precariously on her back paws, displaying a near-lethal belly scar. The Clan goes wild- pun intended.
Then, out of the elders den, comes Brightheart. She’s one of the few who doesn’t really get into these things, but today she goes up to Ivypool with pride, showing off the half of her face horrible destroyed by the dogs. “I think I win,” she meows, a bit shyly.
Ivypool over-dramatically falls onto her back, wiggling her legs. “Noooo! I’ve been defeated!!!”
(”She wasn’t ready for the ‘heart,” somebody whispers)
Just… I dunno. ThunderClan turning bad memories into symbols of their ability to live and thrive. And even if a cat doesn’t like showing off, at least they know that there will always be love and support coming from their Clanmates.
The Prophecies Begin: Call of the Wild Allegiances - RiverClan
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.
RIVERCLAN
LEADERSHIP
Leader: Crookedstar
Pale brown tabby tom with blue eyes and a white muzzle, belly, and forelegs. His jaw is crooked.
Deputy: Oakheart
Reddish-brown tabby tom with amber eyes and dark leaf-like spots.
Healer: Beaverfur [Mudfur]
Long-furred pale brown tom with a wide, flat tail and amber eyes.
Council Members:
Chartooth [Piketooth]
Dark gray-brown tom with a dark ginger underside, amber eyes, and a narrow face with protruding upper teeth.
Hemlockpetal [Petaldust]
Large, pale tortoiseshell molly with petal-shaped white spots and blue eyes.
Blackclaw
Large tom with amber eyes and sleek, silver-tipped black fur.
Apprentice: Ivypaw
Swansong [Swankit]
Silver tom with delicate tabby stripes and gray eyes.
WARRIORS
Rippleclaw
Silver tom with black, wavy tabby stripes and gray eyes.
Spruceneedle [Timberfur]
Slender, short-furred gray-brown tom with green eyes and very thin dashed tabby stripes.
Ottersplash
Long-furred brown molly with a darker muzzle, paws, and tail, with amber eyes.
Owlswoop [Owlfur]
Dark brown tom with a white underside and dark blue eyes, with feathery tufts of fur on his eartips.
Cedarpelt
Short-tailed reddish brown tom with thick tabby stripes, a short tail, and green eyes.
Voleclaw
Small gray tom with white-tipped fur and yellow eyes.
Beetleshine [Beetlenose]
Small, sleek black tom with long fur and yellow eyes.
Loudhowl [Loudbelly]
Stout, short-furred brown tom with a darker muzzle, paws, and tail, and amber eyes.
Reedtail
Pale gray tabby tom with a wide, flat brown tail and green eyes.
Sedgecreek
Brown molly with thin, dashed tabby stripes and green eyes.
Apprentice: Silverpaw
Skyheart
Small, pale brown tabby molly with a pale ginger underside, narrow face, and blue eyes.
Apprentice: Greenpaw
Leopardfur
Golden-brown molly with unusual brown spots, a wide, flat tail, and amber eyes.
Mallowstripe [Mallowtail]
Tortoiseshell tabby molly with a white underside and dark blue eyes.
Brightdawn [Dawnbright]
White molly with pale golden tabby patches and yellow eyes, with feathery tufts of fur on her eartips.
Vixenleap
Bright ginger molly with a white face and underside, a dark tail, and yellow eyes.
Grasswhisker
Long-furred black tabby molly with thick tabby stripes, blue eyes, and long whiskers.
Mistyfoot
Blue-gray molly with blue eyes and faint tabby stripes, with a white muzzle, belly, and forelegs.
Stonefur
Stocky, thick-furred blue-gray tom with cold blue eyes.
Emberdusk [Emberdawn]
Large, dark brown molly with dark ginger-tipped fur and yellow eyes.
Martenclaw [Whiteclaw]
Small, sleek brown tom with white face, legs, and underside, and yellow eyes.
APPRENTICES
Greenpaw
Tortoiseshell tabby molly with a white chin and feathery tufts of fur on her eartips, and blue eyes.
Ivypaw
Brown molly with thin, dashed tabby stripes and a white underside, with green eyes.
Silverpaw
Large silver molly with thin, winding black tabby stripes and blue eyes.
CARETAKERS AND KITS
Lilystem
Pale, warm gray molly with uniform thick tabby stripes and green eyes.
Nursing Bearkit [Heavykit] (dark brown tom with uniform, thick tabby stripes and yellow eyes) and Meadowkit [Shadekit] (warm gray molly with darker flecks and green eyes).
Softmoss [Mosspelt]
Small, sleek white molly with pale tortoiseshell patches and blue eyes.
Nursing Cresskit [Dawnkit] (small white molly with green eyes and pale mottled ginger and brown patches).
ELDERS
Mallowtail [Fallowtail]
Light brown molly with a pale underside and a short, spiky-furred tail and green eyes.
Graypool
Light gray molly with a pale underside, a short tail, and green eyes.
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.
The Prophecies Begin: Call of the Wild Allegiances - WindClan
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.
WINDCLAN
LEADERSHIP
Leader: Magpiestar [Tallstar]
Black tom with a white muzzle, chest, and underside, and dark amber eyes.
Apprentice: Morningpaw
Deputy: Lemmingfoot [Deadfoot]
Slender, pale ginger tom with a black back, a twisted front paw, and green eyes.
Apprentice: Onepaw
Healer: Hawkheart
Stone-gray tom with flecks of darker brown fur and yellow eyes.
Healer's Apprentice: Poplarbark [Barkface]
Dark brown tom with a short tail, thick, wiry fur, and yellow eyes.
Council Members:
Crowfur
Black tom with very short fur, a white underside, and yellow eyes.
Terntail [Flytail]
White tom with pale gray on the top of his head, his back, and his tail, and blue eyes.
Apprentice: Wildpaw
Stagstrike [Stagleap]
Dark brown tom with a white muzzle and chest, and amber eyes.
Meadowbell [Meadowslip]
Slender, pale gray molly with a white underside and green eyes.
WARRIORS
Aspenfall
Slender gray tom with a white ear and tailtip, and green eyes.
Larksplash
Small, pale ginger and brown molly with white patches and gray eyes.
Apprentice: Ashpaw
Wrenflight
Gray-brown molly with dusty cream patches on her back, and yellow eyes.
Doespring
Light brown molly with dark flecks, a white tail and muzzle, and pale amber eyes.
Apprentice: Thrushpaw
Rabbitear
Dark brown molly with a white underside, short tail, and yellow eyes.
Mistmouse
Tawny molly with a pale underside, small ears, and blue eyes.
Cloudrunner
Pale gray tom with very short fur, a white underside, long legs, and green eyes.
Marmotwhisker [Oatwhisker]
Brown tabby tom with long whiskers and blue eyes.
Fisherfoot [Darkfoot]
Brown tom with dark paws, short legs, and dark blue eyes.
Larchbark [Bristlebark]
Black tom with a white underside and yellow eyes.
Rushrustle [Rushtail]
Light brown tom with a dark stripe down his back, a dark tail, and amber eyes.
Apprentice: Stonepaw
Ryestalk
Warm gray tabby molly with thick tabby stripes and green eyes.
Bumbleflight [Pigeonflight]
Dark gray tabby tom with a white underside, long legs, and yellow eyes.
Apprentice: Firepaw
Cougarclaw [Mudclaw]
Large, tawny tabby tom with large paws and amber eyes.
Coyote-ear [Tornear]
Gray tabby tom with green eyes, a white underside, and a torn ear.
APPRENTICES
Ashpaw
Dark gray molly with a white chest and yellow eyes.
Morningpaw
Pale, muted tortoiseshell molly with large ginger patches, a white muzzle, and dark amber eyes.
Onepaw
Pale brown tom with sparse tabby stripes, amber eyes, and long whiskers.
Thrushpaw
Dusty brown tom with dark flecks and blue eyes.
Stonepaw
Stout, cool gray molly with amber eyes.
Firepaw
Bright ginger tom with a white muzzle and tailtip, and green eyes.
Wildpaw [Princess]
Light brown tabby molly with a white muzzle, chest, and paws and amber eyes.
CARETAKERS AND KITS
Sorrelshine
Mottled pale gray and ginger molly with very short fur and green eyes.
Nursing Ptarmigankit [Whitekit] (white molly with pale gray face, legs, and tail, and yellow eyes), Harrierkit [Hillkit] (gray tom with a pale underside and yellow eyes), and Eaglekit (light brown molly with ginger flecks, a dark tail and amber eyes).
ELDERS
Hareflight
Slender, pale brown tom with long ears and yellow eyes.
Redclaw
Dark ginger tom with large paws and yellow eyes.
Chicorynose [Hickorynose]
Dusty brown tabby tom with a white muzzle, dark brown blaze, and green eyes.
Appledawn
Pale cream molly with pale ginger flecks, long legs, and green eyes.
Plumclaw
Pale gray molly with pale ginger flecks, long legs, and green eyes.
The Cunning: ShadowClan’s territory is colder and sparser than that of other Clans. As a result, these cats prioritize quick thinking and detailed planning. They plan each battle ahead of time, and discuss it afterwards. Their tales are full of heroes who are clever enough to face any obstacle.
ShadowClan cats are small, and often have dark-colored pelts. Kits are named aspirationally, with parents hoping their kit will embody the qualities of their prefix.
Below the cut are the following expansions to ShadowClan's culture:
Council
Holidays
Territory
Territory Powers
Territory Tales
ShadowClan's Council
ShadowClan's Council is made up of 3 members. They will hold the position for three cycles of the seasons, and then a new cat will join the Council. The new member is the winning team leader of their newleaf holiday competition, and one member is replaced each year.
ShadowClan's Council gives advice to the leader, but their main responsibilities are leading battle patrols and coordinating battle training. They are also responsible for guiding discussion and analysis of battles after they are fought.
ShadowClan's deputy is always chosen by the leader. It cannot be one of the cats currently serving on the Council, but may be a cat who has served on the Council previously.
Clan Holidays
MAJOR
Each Newleaf, ShadowClan arranges a Clan-wide mock battle. The objective is simple: capture your opponent’s plume, a tall stick with various feather fashioned onto it. Once captured, the plume must be successfully returned to your own base to win the game. The leader of each team is chosen by the medicine cat, believed to be led by StarClan in their decision. The leaders of each team then choose their team members from a line, alternating turns. The leader of the winning team will join the Clan's Council.
MINOR
While ShadowClan's major holiday is in newleaf, they still celebrate the holidays of the other seasons.
Greenleaf: ShadowClan celebrates Greenleaf with a game of agility. The Clan is split into two teams, with the leader and deputy taking turns picking cats from a line-up. The cats then gather ripe berries and draw a line through a clearing. Staying on their respective sides of the clearing, each team throws their berries at the opposing team, and when hit by a berry, the cat is 'out'. Afterwards, the Clan works together to clean up all the berry juice, and enjoys a meal together.
Leaf-fall: As the weather begins growing cold, ShadowClan cats will wait for a cold night with a clear sky. On the first such night in the season, cats will go out and find a good vantagepoint of the stars, and spend time reflecting on the past year with the help of StarClan. The following day is spent reflecting as a Clan, and taking time to make amends and air out grievances.
Leafbare: While the other Clans hide from the cold and snow, ShadowClan cats love to play and delight in it. In the heart of leafbare, ShadowClan organizes a stealth exercise. The warriors, queens, and apprentices spread out throughout the territory. Then, the leader, deputy, and council members must work together to catch all of the Clan cats before they reach camp. The kits and elders spend the day within camp keeping track of cats who were found, and cats who got to the camp without being seen!
ShadowClan's Territory
A cold taiga of pine forest, with cold winds blowing down the mountain towards them. With soil frozen solid, there is little to no understory.
Territory Powers
ShadowClan's territory has granted them a variety of abilities to help them thrive in their home.
Softpaws: Leave little to no trace while walking, including making no noise and leaving no footprints, even when walking on snow or frost.
Shadowed: Used to conceal, blending in easily with shadows. Doesn’t make a cat invisible, just harder to notice if you weren’t already looking for them.
Frost-Covered: Can create a thin, icy layer of a surface or item. While the use is in contact with the item, the layer will remain; once there is no more physical contact, the ice will melt as is appropriate for the temperature.
Territory Tales
FROSTFANG
Frostfang is a elusive creature. A furred snake with the head of a weasel, it slithers through the snow like an eel through water. Frostfang bites at cats’ paws as they walk through the snow. It’s teeth are made of icicles, causing its victims to get frostbite. Thankfully, warriors can avoid it by travelling in groups and using their Softpaws to walk above the snow. If all else fails, though, climbing a tree with a berry bush at the base will surely get it off your tail!
Skeptical cats insist that Frostfang doesn’t exist; a cat on their own in a snowstorm is always susceptible to frostbite and death. They suspect the story is just told to kits to keep them in camp during the cold months.
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.
ShadowClan cats believe that these warriors who broke the Warrior Code in life, whom StarClan has condemned to roam the territories until they earn their place in the Stars.
The Diplomatic: RiverClan are much like their Clan’s namesake: easygoing and meandering, but able to deal devastating damage. RiverClan cats prefer to talk through problems and come to an understanding. They appreciate good storytellers, and their stories are full of cats who evaded danger with a clever word.
RiverClan cats are often long-furred, with complex fur patterns. They are typically named for the conditions in the world at the time they are born, be that Storm- for a kit born during a storm, or Salmon- for a kit born when the last piece of prey on the pile is a salmon.
Below the cut are the following expansions to RiverClan's culture:
Council
Holidays
Territory
Territory Powers
Territory Tales
RiverClan's Council
RiverClan's Council has 4 members, who hold the position until they step down. New Council members are chosen by the warriors in the Clan. First, cats are nominated either by themselves or a Clanmate. Then each nominee will give a speech, and the Clan will vote for the cat they think will best serve the Clan.
The Council is responsible for advising the leader, and giving guidance to their Clanmates. They are also responsible for keeping the oral history and stories of RiverClan, and teaching them to all kits and apprentices.
The Council is also in charge of choosing a deputy when the need arises, often presenting the leader with two or three candidates and allowing the leader to make the final selection.
Clan Holidays
MAJOR
During leaf-fall, the river fills with salmon returning to their breeding grounds. RiverClan’s main holiday happens during this Salmon Run, with a day full of hunting followed by an evening full of feasting and storytelling. Each Clan member has an opportunity to tell a story to the Clan, and the Clan votes for their favorite storyteller.
MINOR
While RiverClan's major holiday is in leaf-fall, they still celebrate the holidays of the other seasons.
Leafbare: When the river has frozen over, RiverClan cats will spend time carving through the ice to create small holes. They work together to bait fish to these holes, and catch them through the ice. The team that catches the most by sundown is given first pick of the prey!
Newleaf: To celebrate the warm weather, RiverClan tasks their apprentices with forming groups and decorating camp. In the morning, warriors go out and collect various items to decorate with while the apprentices clean the camp. Then, the apprentice teams will use the collected items to decorate a designated area of camp. Finally, before bedtime, the kits are brought around camp to give feedback and decide on a winner.
Greenleaf: Warm weather and sunshine beckon any cat to relax in a ray of sunlight, and RiverClan cats are no different! In Greenleaf, a day is dedicated to meditation and reflecting on one's own story. Warriors, apprentices, and elders will find a quiet spot in the territory, while kits will listen to the medicine cat's guided meditation in camp.
RiverClan's Territory
A partially meadowed and lightly wooded area with a river cutting through. The river is rich in fish, including salmon, allowing RiverClan to stay well-fed in Leafbare. The river often floods in spring, causing a seasonal marsh to cover a large portion of the territory.
Territory Powers
RiverClan's territory has granted them a variety of abilities to help them thrive in their home.
Water Walk: Move across water as a skipping stone does; speed and constant movement are required.
Water Breath: Allows for a cat to hold their breath longer than normal while underwater.
Water Trail: Can sense recent paths through water; not quite scent, and not quite smell, but a way to help to navigate the marsh nonetheless.
Territory Tales
THE RIVER GUARDIAN
The river is home to many creatures, but none is as feared as the river's Guardian. It takes the shape of a small cat covered in seaweed and algae, with a fish’s eyes and gills. It’s very protective of the water, and will play tricks on those who trespass or disrespect its home. Thankfully, its tricks are harmless to a wary cat - it enjoys calling to cats from the reeds and leading them on a unending chase, or mimicking a stepping stone only to move and cause a cat to fall into the water. Many fishing patrols choose to leave it the first catch of the day in order to pacify it.
However, some RiverClan cats believe this to just be a kit-tale intended to teach them important concepts of river safety. But someone eats the offered prey nonetheless.
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.
RiverClan believes that these cats are StarClan warriors who have returned to the land of the living due to the power of the large moon. They believe the starry warriors have come down to hunt and enjoy their old territories and hunting grounds.
The Pious: WindClan’s meadow territory lies closest to the Moonstone, and they believe that this allows them to be StarClan’s favored Clan. As a result, they are dedicated to their ancestors. They sleep underneath the stars and take time every day to honor their ancestors.
WindClan cats are often muted colors, with long legs and slender builds. WindClan litters are given 'themed' names. While some cats prefer litters named after all birds or all colors, other cats will name their litter after meaningful places or items.
Below the cut are the following expansions to WindClan's culture:
Council
Holidays
Territory
Territory Powers
Territory Tales
WindClan's Council
WindClan's council has a varying number of members, but usually at least three. These cats are chosen by the healer. Members will hold their position until they step down or retire.
WindClan's council is responsible for giving advice and guidance to warriors. They also are in charge of the Clan's wildfire preparedness, and take charge on fire-fighting patrols.
The deputy is chosen by the leader. While it is not required for the deputy to be one of the council members, it is rare for a leader to choose a non-council member.
Clan Holidays
MAJOR
WindClan’s main holiday is in Leafbare, during the longest night of the year. It is customary to fast during the day if possible, and then keep a silent vigil all night to reflect on StarClan and one’s place in the world.
MINOR
While WindClan's major holiday is in Leafbare, they still celebrate the holidays of the other seasons.
Newleaf: WindClan celebrates the arrival of newleaf by participating in a scavenger hunt. Each cat finds a collection of items that is important to them. Typically this would cover one item for each cat they'd consider family, and is more about following one's intuition and reflecting on the relationships they hold dear. The item will then be used to decorate their nest until the next Newleaf celebration!
Greenleaf: To prepare for wildfire season, the WindClan Council spends the day reviewing fire safety with all the Clan members. Warriors are reminded of their fire-fighting duties, and apprentices are taught how to properly run messages between groups. Queens and kits are taught how to safely evacuate camp, and shown where the fireproof places on the territory are located.
Leaf-fall: WindClan's Leaf-fall holiday is a day to mourn the dead. WindClan cats are buried with their newleaf-holiday trinkets, and on this day, cats close to those who have died since the last Leaf-fall holiday will place additional trinkets on top of their grave. A solemn meal is eaten together as a Clan, and the Healer will then list off those who have died since the last Leaf-fall. Cats will then take turns saying the names of those they wish peace in StarClan, as a way of caring for their memory and legacy.
WindClan's Territory
A meadow with sparse rock outcroppings. While plentiful in prey, WindClan had to learn to manage wildfires during the dry season.
Territory Powers
WindClan's territory has granted them a variety of abilities to help them thrive in their home.
Gust: Causes a large gust of wind in a desired direction. A hunting patrol can stay ‘downwind’ of prey when working together.
Windbreaker: Toughens the skin, providing some resistance to fire and harsh wind, as well as claws.
So Below: Causes a bright ‘star’ to briefly appear. Can be used to disarm in battle, to locate a cat lost in the meadow, or religiously, as a way of calling StarClan’s attention to oneself.
Territory Tales
THE TUNNELER
WindClan warriors tell stories about a rabbit-dog called The Tunneler. It poses as a large, dark rabbit to lure cats into the tunnels. Once inside, it will maneuver to be behind the cat and chase them as a dog. It will confuse the cat by alternating between prey and predator, until the exhausted warrior can no longer keep moving.
Cats who are skeptical of its existence believe it is a story made up to explain tunnel disappearances, as well as giving a face to the terror that being surrounded by earth can evoke.
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.
WindClan believes that these cats are StarClan warriors who have returned to the land of the living due to the power of the large moon. The StarClan cats have returned to drive predators away from the Clan territories, protecting their descendants.
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.
Clan cats now have special Territory Powers. These are magical abilities gifted to them by the land in return for the cats' stewardship. They are not particularly strong, often just a small ability that helps the Clan to thrive in their home.
Each cat has their own connection to the land that they can draw on to use their Territory Powers. A cat who is very connected to the territory will be able to use them more often. Kittens typically can't use these abilities, and will begin to gain access to them during their apprenticeship.
Each Clan has different Territory Powers. They are based on the environment the Clan lives in, and will change if the territory changes. Since they are born from each cat’s connection to the land, cats who join the Clans (such as our protagonists!) are still able to use the Territory Powers.
Leader
A Clan's leader is responsible for the safety and well-being of their Clan. They are in charge of appointing cats to new ranks and making decisions for their Clan. They receive nine lives and the suffix -star from StarClan.
Deputy
The deputy is second in command of a Clan. They are chosen by the leader to be their successor. They are responsible for organizing daily patrols, and will take over for the leader if they are sick or injured.
Healer [formerly Medicine Cat]
Healers have two roles in Clan life: healing disease and injuries, and being the Clan's spiritual leader. They are responsible for receiving direction and guidance from StarClan, and interpret omens as needed. They are also responsible for healing their Clanmates, and keeping the supplies required to do so. Healers are not allowed to have a mate or kits.
Council
Each Clan has a Council, made up of respected warriors. These cats, along with completing their warrior duties, are responsible for providing advice to the leader, as well as bringing concerns from the warriors to the deputy and leader. Each Clan's chooses their council members in different ways.
Warriors
Warriors make up the bulk of a Clan. They have worked hard to learn the Warrior Code. Warriors are responsible for feeding and protecting the Clan.
Apprentices
At six moons of age, a cat becomes an apprentice. They are given the suffix -paw and a mentor, and begin training to become a warrior or healer. Once they have proved themselves capable of completing the responsibilities of their chosen role, they will receive their full name. Apprentices are often tasked with camp upkeep and helping to clean the elders.
Caretakers [formerly Queens]
Caretakers are cats currently expecting or caring for kits. They stay in the nursery and do not complete warrior duties, instead watching over the kits and teaching them Clan history and the basics of Clan life. Many cats return to warrior duties after their kits become apprentices, but some cats choose to remain as Caretakers and help raise the Clan's kits.
Kits
When a kitten is born, they are given the suffix -kit along with a prefix chosen by their parents. They must stay in camp until they reach six moons of age, and become apprentices.
Elders
Elders are warriors and healers that have chosen to retire from their duties. While often a cat retires due to old age, they can also choose to retire early. Elders are cared for and respected by their Clan. They often enjoy helping watch over and teach kits.
