THE WORLD OF THE CLANS (texts and pictures copied from here:
source:
http://www.warriorcats.com/meet-the-war ... an-history)
HISTORY OF THE CLANS:Many moons ago, the forest was a wilderness, untamed by territories. Cats came into the forest, drawn in by the soft rustlings of small creatures, shadows under the water, and the sudden commotion of birds' wings in the trees. The cats lived in small groups, not yet Clans and there were no borders set down. The cats fought constantly, fearful that prey might run out and that their overlapping territories were being threatened. It was a lawless, bloody time for the forest, and many cats died.
One night, when the moon was full, the cats agreed to meet at a clearing in the forest surrounded by four great oak trees. A terrible battle followed, and soon the ground was wet with spilled blood.
Many cats died that night. When the survivors awoke, all around them they saw the spirits of their slain kin, no longer torn and bloodied but shining like fallen stars. The survivors huddled on the ground, and, as the spirits spoke, they saw terrible visions of the future. They knew that the fighting had to end.
"Unite or die," said the spirits. Four cats--Shadow, River, Wind and Thunder--came forward claiming that they could individually unite the forest with their strengths. The spirits of the slain kin spoke again, "The forest is big enough to feed all your families and many more. You must each find other cats like you, choose a home in the forest, and set down borders." At that moment, the moon broke free of the clouds, revealing a circle of starlit spirit-cats around the edge of the clearing--StarClan. A white tom spirit-cat stepped forward. "If you do this," he meowed, "we will reward you with eight more lives, so that you may lead your Clans for many moons to come." The StarClan promised to watch over the Clans from Silverpelt, a crowded path of stars that swept across the night sky, and to visit the Clan leaders in their dreams and to guide them on their journeys. The spirit-cats proclaimed that all four Clans would meet at the full moon once a month at the four great oak trees for a night of truce.
Thunder, River, Wind, and Shadow were pronounced warriors by the spirit-cats. "From now on, you will live by a warrior code. Your hearts will be filled with courage and nobility, and if you must fight, it will be not for greed, but for honor and justice." And so the age of warrior Clans began--ShadowClan, RiverClan, WindClan, and ThunderClan.
There was not always peace between the Clans, but that was to be expected--cats are born with claws and teeth for a reason. Still, as long as they lived by the warrior code, their fallen ancestors would watch over them and guide them through their lives.
THE CLANS:THUNDERCLAN:Clan Character: In peace, respectful of other Clans. In battle, fierce, courageous, and loyal. ThunderClan cats speak out for what is right and are not afraid to challenge the warrior code.
Prey: Mice, voles, squirrels, the occasional rabbit, and birds such as starlings, magpies, wood pigeons, and thrushes.
Hunting Skills: Excellent stalking techniques. They keep upwind of their prey, creeping across the forest floor unseen and unheard.
Significant Clan Leaders: Thunderstar, Owlstar, Bluestar, Firestar
WINDCLAN: Clan Character: Fiercely loyal, tough, fast-running, and easily offended cats. They are nervous and quick to flee, due to the lack of cover on the open moor.
Prey: Mainly rabbits
Hunting Skills: Fast, lean, and swift. Their short, smooth pelts of browns and grays blend in with the rocks and grasses.
Significant Clan Leaders: Windstar, Gorsestar, Tallstar, Onestar
RIVERCLAN: Clan Character: Contented, sleek, well fed. Long fur and glossy coats. They love beautiful things and often collect rocks, shells, and feathers for their dens. They do not fear water.
Prey: Mainly fish but also water voles, shrews, and mice.
Hunting Skills: Strong swimmers, they move silently and scentless through the water. They scoop fish out of the water from the bank—a skill most cats in the other Clans cannot master.
Significant Clan Leaders: Riverstar, Crookedstar, Leopardstar, Mistystar
SHADOWCLAN: Clan Character: Battle-hungry, aggressive, ambitious, and greedy for territory. It is said that the cold wind that blows across the ShadowClan territory chills their hearts and makes them suspicious and untrusting.
Prey: Frogs, lizards, and snakes that live in ShadowClan’s boggy, peaty territory. A secret food source is the Twoleg garbage dump on the far boundary, although they have to be careful not to eat infected rats or crow-food.
Hunting Skills: ShadowClan cats hunt by night better than other Clan cats and are skilled at skulking unseen through the undergrowth.
Significant Clan Leaders: Shadowstar, Raggedstar, Brokenstar, Nightstar, Tigerstar, Blackstar
SKYCLAN: Clan Character: Private, thoughtful and unlikely to initiate hostility against other cats or Clans. When SkyClan lived in the forest, they were the most likely to seek a peaceful solution to interClan disputes, and consequently were often accused of cowardice by the other Clans.
Prey: Birds and squirrels. Songthrushes are a particular favorite.
Hunting Skills: SkyClan cats have a unique ability to jump high into the air, with strong hind legs and lean, lightweight bodies. This enables them to leap into trees that lack lower branches, and where birds and squirrels might otherwise feel safe. Once in the tree, they can climb swiftly and move confidently along the smallest branches.
Significant Clan Leaders: Skystar, Cloudstar, Leafstar
STARCLAN:StarClan is the home of the spirits of all cats' warrior ancestors. As each cat dies, they are visited by a member of StarClan, usually a cat they have known before, and taken to join starbound warriors.
StarClan is represented by Silverpelt, the sparkling swath of stars that stretches across the sky. StarClan is made up of cats from all Clans; however, individual cat-spirits retain their old loyalties and watch over cats from the Clans they used to belong to.
Clan cats look to starClan for help and guidance, but ultimately starClan does not control what happens to the Clans.
THE WARRIOR CODE:1. Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from the other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.
2. Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory.
3. Elders and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders.
4. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
5. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.
6. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their
warrior name.
7. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
8. The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies or retires.
9. After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen
before moonhigh.
10. A gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time.
11. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats.
12. No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or in danger, even if that kit is from a different Clan.
13. The word of the Clan leader is the warrior code.
14. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or it is necessary for self-defense.
15. A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.
THE MAIN CHARACTERS:Firestar: Clan Affiliation: ThunderClan
Eye Color: Bright green
Personality: Brave, intelligent, loyal—a natural leader
Interesting Fact: Has an unusually strong connection with StarClan, and is the subject of StarClan’s prophecy, “Fire alone can save our Clans”
Other names: Rusty, Firepaw, Fireheart
Graystripe:Clan Affiliation: ThunderClan
Eye Color: Big yellow eyes
Personality: Sturdy and cheerful
Interesting Fact: ThunderClan’s deputy
Other names: Graykit, Graypaw
Sandstorm:Clan Affiliation: ThunderClan
Eye Color: Green eyes
Personality: Fast runner and one of the best hunters in the clan
Interesting Fact: Firestar’s mate; Leafpaw and Squirrelpaw’s mother
Other names: Sandkit, Sandpaw
Cloudtail:Clan Affiliation: ThunderClan
Pelt: Long-haired white tom
Personality: Confident and stubborn
Interesting Fact: Firestar’s kittypet nephew; taught Brightheart how to hunt after she lost an eye
Other names: Cloudkit, Cloudpaw
Bluestar: Clan Affiliation: ThunderClan
Eye Color: Piercing blue eyes
Personality: Wise, kind, beloved, and strong
Interesting Fact: ThunderClan leader, was given nine lives by StarClan, but only two other cats know how many she has left
Other names: Bluekit, Bluepaw, Bluepelt
Tigerstar: Clan Affiliation: ThunderClan
Eye Color: Pale yellow
Personality: Powerful and obnoxious
Interesting Fact: One of his ears is split into a deep v-shape at the tip and an old scar crosses the velvet bridge of his nose. Harbors evil aspirations.
Other names: Tigerkit, Tigerpaw, Tigerclaw
Crowfeather:Clan Affiliation: WindClan
Pelt: Dark gray tom
Personality: Strong willed and fiercely loyal
Interesting Fact: Only apprentice chosen by StarClan to journey to the sun-drown-place
Other names: Crowkit, Crowpaw
Feathertail:Clan Affiliation: RiverClan
Eye Color: Blue eyes
Personality: Kind and patient
Interesting Fact: As the child of Graystripe and Silverstream, she is part ThunderClan but has been raised as a RiverClan warrior
Other names: Featherkit, Featherpaw
Squirrelflight:Clan Affiliation: RiverClan
Eye Color: Blue eyes
Personality: Kind and patient
Interesting Fact: As the child of Graystripe and Silverstream, she is part ThunderClan but has been raised as a RiverClan warrior
Other names: Featherkit, Featherpaw
Leafpool:Clan Affiliation: ThunderClan
Eye Color: Amber
Personality: Quiet and soft-spoken
Interesting Fact: Shares an unusually close bond with sister Squirrelpaw
Other names: Leafkit, Leafpaw
Brambleclaw:Clan Affiliation: ThunderClan
Eye Color: Amber
Personality: Smart, kind, good leader
Interesting Fact: Sent by StarClan to find a new home for the Clans. Distrusted by many cats because he is the son of Tigerstar
Other names: Bramblekit, Bramblepaw
Hawkfrost:Clan Affiliation: RiverClan
Eye Color: Ice-blue
Personality: Mysterious and calculating
Interesting Fact: His mother is a rogue cat and the identity of his father is unknown
Other names: Hawk, Hawkpaw
Hollyleaf:Clan Affiliation: ThunderClan
Pelt Color: Black she-kit
Personality: Canny and diplomatic—a sharp observer of Clan politics
Interesting Fact: A medicine cat apprentice, but desires to be a warrior
Other names: Hollykit, Hollypaw
Lionblaze:Clan Affiliation: ThunderClan
Pelt Color: Golden tabby cat
Personality: Strong, fierce, and brave
Interesting Fact: A strong warrior apprentice just as his grandfather, Firestar, was
Other names: Lionkit, Lionpaw
Jayfeather:Clan Affiliation: ThunderClan
Pelt Color: Gray tabby tom
Personality: Conflicted and angry
Interesting Fact: Angry that he is blind and cannot be a warrior; has a strong connection to StarClan and possesses the ability to not only see visions but to walk in the visions of other cats
Other names: Jaykit, Jaypaw
MAPS:The forest:
from the forest to the lake:
the lake:
(I will also post more things about warriors- maps, histories, etc.)
