Author's Note:
My story takes place with five different Prides, rather than clans. The five prides' territory covers a circular area protectively surrounding an abandon twoleg barn. Inside the barn are all five prides' elders, herb cats, queens, and kits. Apprentices sleep here and occasionally their mentors. Life works very similar to the clans, except for a few more changes:
-Cats do not have compound names like Fireclaw and Bluetail (Unless they are leader, see next change). Instead they have singular names like Flare and Blue. It is custom for queens to name their kits similarly (i.e. they might all be trees; Fir, Beech, and Oak; or all rocks; Pebble, Stone, and Boulder).
-Leaders are considered "Chiefs" and do not have nine lives. Instead they stop aging and are immune to sickness. The Council is made up of the five Chiefs that run the clans, and every moon, they meet inside the barn and have a meeting in the top (third floor-attic) of the barn. Cats are chosen to be Chief by vote of warriors in the Pride. When they become leader they add their Pride name to the beginning of their name (i.e. Twist becomes Runningtwist, if he were Chief of The Pride of Running).
-Herb cats all live in the barn, so they do not meet at half-moons. They have a much weaker bond with their ancestors (Pride of the Stars) like the rest of the cats.
-Apprentices do not have one mentor. A mentor is chosen from each Pride every moon, after the Chiefs meet at the barn. The five mentors help train all of the apprentices. The apprentices learn about all five Prides. When they become warriors, they must choose which Pride they go to by what they are best at (Running, Fighting, Swimming, Climbing, or Hunting). They must also pass a test to make sure they are worthy of the Pride's skill. It is encouraged to find a mate after choosing a Pride, because it is against the Code to have a mate in another Pride.
-When a Warrior decides to retire and become an Elder, they move into the barn.
-The barn is an area of peace and is inside every Pride's territory. The herb cats, elders, kits, and queens live on the bottom floor and the apprentices live on the much smaller second story accessible by stacked hay bales. Chiefs meet on the third floor which is even smaller and no more than crawl space, perfect for a cat.
ALLEGIANCES
THE COUNCIL
Runningtwist
Huntingshine
Fightingsnake
Climbinglilac
Swimminghawk
THE BARN
Herb Cats:
Stream- Off-white she-cat with gray markings, senior herb cat
Quail- White tom with black splotches
Drizzle- Blue-gray tom with white legs and amber eyes
Burr- Small gray tom
Briar- Gold and brown she-cat
Violet- Black she-cat with almost unnoticeable dark gray markings
Mentors:
Clay- Large dark brown tom, senior mentor (Fighting)
Weeds- Brown mottled tom (Swimming)
Glade- White and brown tom (Running)
Fawn- Light brown she-cat with white highlights (Hunting)
Whisper- Shy, light gray she-cat (Climbing)
Apprentices
Caterpillar- Dark cream tom, brother of Spider and Beetle
Spider- Pale gray tom with black stripes, brother of Caterpillar and Beetle
Beetle- Dark gray tom with lighter stripes, brother of Caterpillar and Spider
Raspberry- Dark brown she-cat, sister of Apple and Acorn
Apple- Golden brown tabby she-cat, sister of Raspberry and Acorn
Acorn- Brown tom with white legs and tail, brother of Raspberry and Apple
Shell- Creamy gray tom with white underbelly and muzzle, does not know his parents, he was abandoned as a kit, no known siblings.
Queens:
Dandelion- Stays permanently in barn to help other queens, no Pride.
Moth- Mother of Strike's kits: Twirl, Shiver, and Crash (Hunting)
Song- Mother Glade's kits, Raccoon and Raven (Running)
Frost- Pale white-blue with lavender eyes, expecting Leap's kits (Climbing)
Spring- Light brown and white with dark brown boots, expecting Bound's kits (Hunting)
Kits:
Raccoon- Dark gray tom with black stripes, brother of Raven
Raven- Almost-black gray she-cat, sister of Raccoon
Twirl- Light creamy brown she-cat with white stripes, sister of Shiver and Crash
Shiver- Pale gray tom with orange stripes, brother of Twirl and Crash
Crash- Dark gray tom with orange stripes, brother of Twirl and Shiver
Elders:
Straw- Light brown tom, eldest cat in the Prides (Running)
Sunlight- Fiery orange she-cat (Swimming)
Mudslide- Dark brown and gray tabby tom, retired early due to losing his right eye and ear, he is now about elder aged, tells great stories (Swimming then Fighting)
Brush- Pale gray she-cat with black markings, grumpiest elder (Hunting)
Walnut- Creamy brown tom (Climbing)
Oats- Creamy brown tom (Climbing)
Spin- Brown she-cat with white markings and pure blue eyes (Running)
PRIDE OF RUNNING
Chief:
Runningtwist- Light brown tom with white muzzle, ears, and feet with pure blue eyes, oldest Chief in the Prides, he used to be quick to accuse and support his clan, but over time he be came wiser and less accussing.
Cats:
Moon- Fluffy white she-cat with dark blue eyes, mother of Raspberry, Apple, and Acorn
Hare- White and black tabby tom
Reeds- Brown mottled tom with yellow eyes
Indigo- Dark gray she-cat with silver markings
Falcon- Light gray she-cat with blue eyes
Dust- Dark ginger tom with amber eyes
Autumn- Sleek tortie and white with soft emerald eyes
Mink- Dark brown she-cat with white underbelly and dark blue eyes
Salamander- Pale orange and dark gray tabby tom with lime green eyes
PRIDE OF HUNTING
Chief:
Huntingshine- Silver she-cat with black markings, doubts herself as chief and weakens herself from it, she does little to support her pride in pride life, but will stand up for them against other prides
Cats:
Sky- Golden she-cat with dark green eyes
Cedar- Light brown tom with grayish patches
Mist- Dark gray she-cat with light blue eyes, very shy, sensitive, and stealthy
Fog- Light gray tom with dark blue, emotionless eyes, choosingly quiet and stealthy
Strike- Reddish brown tom with large ears, mate of Moth
Bound- Stocky brown tom with white muzzle and front left paw, mate of Spring
Rabbit- White-gray tom with hazel eyes
Mud- Creamy brown tom with black markings
Clover- Pretty light brown and white dappled she-cat with bright topaz eyes
PRIDE OF FIGHTING
Chief:
Fightingsnake- Dark gray tom with light brown markings and golden eyes, a loyal and fair chief, but also tends to go to battle quicker than other chiefs because of his pride's strength
Cats:
Cloud- White tom with a golden hinge and dark yellow eyes
Bracken- Striped brown tabby tom
Dusk- Dark gray tom with a tint of blue
Rain- Gray tabby tom with amber eyes
Wasp- Dark gray and golden tabby tom
Fire- Dark ginger tom with a fiery personality
Blaze- White she-cat with orange legs and splotches with a fiery personality
Twilight- Strong black tom with golden paws and gray eyes
Scarlet- Strong and tall, pitch black she-cat with dark amber eyes with a slight temper
Lizard- Creamy white, dark gray, and pale orange tabby tom with lime green eyes
PRIDE OF CLIMBING
Chief:
Climbinglilac- Light gray-blue she-cat with faint white markings and warm amber eyes, youngest chief, she is a very kind and resolute chief
Cats:
Storm- Thick-furred grey tom with amber eyes, mate of Blizzard
Meadow- Light gray she-cat with hazel eyes
Leap- Lanky reddish brown tom with a white-tipped tail, mate of Frost
Butterfly- Light gray and blue tabby she-cat
Ice- Pale silver she-cat with blue eyes
Shade- Black tom with gray flecks and gray eyes
Silver- Sleek, silver she-cat with one emerald green eye and one aqua blue eye; calm and quiet personality and very agile
Stoat- Long, brown tom with darker brown stripes and a white underbelly and brown eyes
PRIDE OF SWIMMING
Chief:
Swimminghawk- Dark brown tom with golden markings, mate of Dawn, reasonable and cunning chief
Cats:
Blizzard- Silver and white patched she-cat, mate of Storm
Star- Pretty white she-cat with golden patches and yellow eyes
Night- Black she-cat with green eyes
Dawn- Blue-gray she-cat with sparkling blue eyes, mate of Swimminghawk
Cicada- Light gray and golden tabby tom
Tangle- Brown and orange tabby tom with yellow eyes
Snow- Fluffy white she-cat with amber eyes
Echo- Black she-cat with white paws
Sand- Pale ginger tabby she-cat with amber eyes
Frog- Dark gray and creamy white tabby tom with lime green eyes
NO MORE NAMES FOR ALLEGIANCES
Thank you to all who helped create the characters:
AnimegirlTohru
spotty-bee
Ninjakitty
Dragonclaw11
Amberstorm
meri47
Wildstar of Windclan
Starwish10
CatLoverCato
Cloverdapple
TheVampLuvr1