There are six clans in the forest.
ThunderClan- This clan has been known to have a very interesting past. Loyal and brave, they find ways to avoid bloodshed to get what they want; Even if it means jumping a few trees.
WindClan- Known as the weaker of the clans. These cats prove themselves with tooth and claw they shall not be looked down upon, and have quick minds- and paws as well.
RiverClan- The fish of the forest. Swimming is their strong point, and often thought of as lazy and round, they can show just how round they can be by squashing an opponent with their claws!
ShadowClan- The feared of the clans. The winds blow a chill in their hearts and souls. These cats almost always get what they want, and it's usually through bloodshed.
MoonClan- The name was pondered on for a long time, but was settled. They are quiet and sleek, and like to stay out of others' business, but have a ferocious bite to them- and claw.
SunClan- The sunlight of the forest. These cats are a little too friendly. Cat crosses the border? Question them with an invitation to the camp and some prey! Great runners and climbers, however.
The rein of Mistystar, Blackstar, Bramblestar and Onestar is long gone. Many, many seasons have passed, and upon seasons passing, there was a lot of.. Adapting. Two more clans were accepted into their rein(don't ask why they didn't even invite SkyClan) for a total of six clans. Over the seasons, some of their adaptations were gaining.. Unique abilities.
Let's break it down easily:
Kits are born with an ability. For example, fire control, water control, wind control, etc. These abilities can be extremely unique, or rather plain, but ever cat is born with one. They are usually named after their ability(considering most of the time, it shows at birth) and they go from there.
Apprentices are taught on how to use that ability, and how to use it to their advantage for battle, or for everyday use.
When named, StarClan gives warriors a blessing, and that warriors power usually doubles, but it can even triple or quadruple, varying on the cat. The ceremony to go through this is just like a normal warrior ceremony. However, it is painful, considering their power is increasing twofold. Warriors go through 'minor training' to learn how to control their powers more properly, seeing as how it does increase.
Deputies are given another ability, usually one that suits them, or would help increase their power. Let's have a cat example: Leafclaw has the ability to sharpen leaves, giving them the razor edge of claws. Only problem is, how does she use them? She's adapted to a way of sweeping them up with her tail towards her enemy, and at the last moment, uses her ability to sharp them, and therefore, it punctures her opponent.. Or something like that. Well, Leafclaw is now named deputy. Guess what ability StarClan grants her? Ah, yes; The power of wind. She can now bring down a hurricane of leaves with the wind to shred her enemy, without doing a lot of extra work! This ceremony is more painful then warrior naming.
Leaders are granted nine lives, obviously, and given another power, usually to their clan name(ex: Thunder=Lightning, River=Water, Wind=Wind, Shadow=Shadow, Sun=Light, Moon=Gravity). It is very rare that a cat already in the clan is born with the ability portraying to the clan(ex: It would be very rare for a ThunderClan kitten to be born with lightning). It's as well rare for a cat outside of a clan(ThunderClan, for example) to be given another clan's name ability(Rare for a cat in, let's say, SunClan to be given lightning), though it may happen; Especially when a deputy is granted a new ability.
Medicine cat apprentices receive another ability when they are apprenticed: The ability to speak with StarClan at will. They can faze out whenever they like, and actually walk with StarClan, without having to go use Moonpool. However, Leadership Ceremonies, Medicine Cat Ceremonies and Medicine cat trips are still conducted at the Moonpool.
Full fledged Medicine cats are able to bring down a StarClan member of their choosing as a complete cat once again, but this usually only lasts about a full day, and the med cats can disspell their StarClan member at any time. A new rule was added to the code, however: Medicine Cats may not bring a StarClan member if it is for minuscule purposes. Let's use Leafclaw again; Her mate, Thrushcall, has gone to walk with StarClan, and she dearly misses him. She wants to see him once more, and asks the medicine cat, Lilyspring, to bring down her mate for a little while. Lilyspring is not permitted to do this, considering Leafclaw only wants to talk and spend time with her beloved fallen. Understand? Good.
Keep with me here.
That was basically the run down. If you did not read, I don't blame you; It's long. But it helps you grasp a better understanding of the story. More information will be added throughout the story.
Next chapter will be allegiances, possibly a prologue, then it's onto the story!
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