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➤ [LOCATION]
Puddleclan lives on a good-sized island close to the shores of Japan. This island happens to be a cat island, [like Tashirojima or Ainoshima] and has a large population of free roaming cats. The population of twolegs who live on the island is pretty small but a large number of tourists will visit the island to see the cats.
Puddleclan is located in the southern part of the island, this portion being mostly free of the nosy twoleg tourists. Some of the loner cats roam the southern part but the northern part hosts most of the strays, mostly due to the abundance of tourists who feed them.
Occasionally a stray tourist will wander into the clan’s territory but a few hisses or bluff strikes is usually enough to scare them away.
In the northern part, there is a large bridge that connects the island to the mainland. Once in a blue moon, the Puddleclan cats will travel over the bridge but, due to the journey to and back being strenuous and long, they rarely do.
Puddleclan is located in the southern part of the island, this portion being mostly free of the nosy twoleg tourists. Some of the loner cats roam the southern part but the northern part hosts most of the strays, mostly due to the abundance of tourists who feed them.
Occasionally a stray tourist will wander into the clan’s territory but a few hisses or bluff strikes is usually enough to scare them away.
In the northern part, there is a large bridge that connects the island to the mainland. Once in a blue moon, the Puddleclan cats will travel over the bridge but, due to the journey to and back being strenuous and long, they rarely do.
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➤ [TERRITORY]
Puddleclan’s territory spans from the start of the tree line in the north and the rocky cliff edge overlooking the ocean in the south. The area between these two points are heavily forested with sakaki evergreens. A few japanese maples and cherry blossom trees sprinkle the area and are more concentrated near the Puddleclan camp. Father back in the territory, closer to the rocky cliff, is a long forgotten stone path made by twolegs many moons ago. This path is the preferred way to get down to the uneven terrain right below the rocky cliff face.
Down here is a small opening in the rock face. The opening leads into a long and narrow, but wide tunnel with two small streams snaking towards the back. If a cat travels down the tunnel they will come out into a spacious cave filled with small crystals. In the middle of the cave is a large pool of water in which the streams drain out into. The Puddleclan cats contact starclan from here.
Close to camp is a small, mossy hollow sheltered by the large trees surrounding it. Puddleclan mentors will train their apprentices in this hollow.
Close to the training hollow is a very large, tall cherry tree that is commonly used by mentors to teach their apprentices how to climb. Apprentices will frequently have climbing competitions here, pushing each other to climb higher up on the tall tree.
Near the sea is the small, abandoned ruins of a twoleg house. These ruins are usually frequented by apprentices and newly made warriors, who use it as a hangout spot. Occasionally older warriors will come here to hunt but usually steer clear of the eerie ruins.
Down here is a small opening in the rock face. The opening leads into a long and narrow, but wide tunnel with two small streams snaking towards the back. If a cat travels down the tunnel they will come out into a spacious cave filled with small crystals. In the middle of the cave is a large pool of water in which the streams drain out into. The Puddleclan cats contact starclan from here.
Close to camp is a small, mossy hollow sheltered by the large trees surrounding it. Puddleclan mentors will train their apprentices in this hollow.
Close to the training hollow is a very large, tall cherry tree that is commonly used by mentors to teach their apprentices how to climb. Apprentices will frequently have climbing competitions here, pushing each other to climb higher up on the tall tree.
Near the sea is the small, abandoned ruins of a twoleg house. These ruins are usually frequented by apprentices and newly made warriors, who use it as a hangout spot. Occasionally older warriors will come here to hunt but usually steer clear of the eerie ruins.
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➤ [CAMP]
Puddleclan’s camp is an abandoned twoleg quarry. It's a slightly steep climb to get down into the camp, but it’s a good deterrent for predators. Down in the hollow there are several openings in the cliff face, all of which have shelves outside of them so the cats don’t risk falling when they exit the den. The higher ones have smaller shelves leading up to them.
The Highstone is located just below the leader’s dens. The Highstone is a tall rock with a flat top that the Puddleclan cats gather around for meetings called by their leader. A little, shallow stream runs through the middle of the camp, splitting into two branches around the half-way point. Kits and elders will usually be seen around the stream, the elders sunbathing and the kits playing in the water.
All the dens besides the nursery and the elders' den is located inside the cliff face.
The leader's den is the highest in the cliff, and is located just above The Highstone. The leader’s den has vines hanging over the entrance and inside is a quiet mossy cove.
The medicine cat’s den is the lowest den, being off the ground only by a whisker or so. Its entrances are tall bushes and ferns woven into an arch and decorated with different, fragrant herbs. Inside is a well-sized cave with smoothed walls and a soft-mossy floor. On one side of the cave are several large, soft nests for patients and on the other side is the medicine cats’ personal nests. At the back of the den is a large store of herbs and a small pool.
The warriors den is half-way up the cliff face, lichen hanging over the entrance of the den. Inside is a spacious cave with a smooth floor and mossy walls. Several nests dot the floor.
The apprentices' den is closer to the floor of the quarry then the warriors den but higher then the medicine cat den. Inside is a large, mossy cove, with large roots jutting from the ceiling and into the floor below. The nests are nestled among the large roots.
The nursery is a small grove in the back of camp. The walls of the den are woven out of large japanese holly and cheesewood bushes. The floors are mossy and soft, perfect for the kits who reside in the den. Wisteria flowers and other flowers are woven into the walls to give the den color.
The elder’s den is a large, hollow, fallen log located right next to the nursery. Long vines cover the entrance. Inside the log is a quiet, mossy cove.
Both the nursery and the elder’s den are located close to the medicine cat’s den just in case an emergency happens.
The Highstone is located just below the leader’s dens. The Highstone is a tall rock with a flat top that the Puddleclan cats gather around for meetings called by their leader. A little, shallow stream runs through the middle of the camp, splitting into two branches around the half-way point. Kits and elders will usually be seen around the stream, the elders sunbathing and the kits playing in the water.
All the dens besides the nursery and the elders' den is located inside the cliff face.
The leader's den is the highest in the cliff, and is located just above The Highstone. The leader’s den has vines hanging over the entrance and inside is a quiet mossy cove.
The medicine cat’s den is the lowest den, being off the ground only by a whisker or so. Its entrances are tall bushes and ferns woven into an arch and decorated with different, fragrant herbs. Inside is a well-sized cave with smoothed walls and a soft-mossy floor. On one side of the cave are several large, soft nests for patients and on the other side is the medicine cats’ personal nests. At the back of the den is a large store of herbs and a small pool.
The warriors den is half-way up the cliff face, lichen hanging over the entrance of the den. Inside is a spacious cave with a smooth floor and mossy walls. Several nests dot the floor.
The apprentices' den is closer to the floor of the quarry then the warriors den but higher then the medicine cat den. Inside is a large, mossy cove, with large roots jutting from the ceiling and into the floor below. The nests are nestled among the large roots.
The nursery is a small grove in the back of camp. The walls of the den are woven out of large japanese holly and cheesewood bushes. The floors are mossy and soft, perfect for the kits who reside in the den. Wisteria flowers and other flowers are woven into the walls to give the den color.
The elder’s den is a large, hollow, fallen log located right next to the nursery. Long vines cover the entrance. Inside the log is a quiet, mossy cove.
Both the nursery and the elder’s den are located close to the medicine cat’s den just in case an emergency happens.
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➤ [PREY+PREDATORS]
PREDATORS :
Dogs [very common]
Tanukis [common]
Foxes [uncommon]
Golden eagles [uncommon]
Badgers [rare]
PREY :
Minnows [1]
Mice [1]
Tuna [2]
Squirrel [2]
Koi [3]
Wigeon [3]
Dogs [very common]
Tanukis [common]
Foxes [uncommon]
Golden eagles [uncommon]
Badgers [rare]
PREY :
Minnows [1]
Mice [1]
Tuna [2]
Squirrel [2]
Koi [3]
Wigeon [3]
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➤ [BELIEFS]
Puddleclan believes in Starclan. Puddleclan’s ancestors have made a habit out of being incredibly mysterious and cryptic. Their signs are hard to decode and not all that helpful, most of them only being able to be decoded after the thing they were trying to warn them about has already happened. But occasionally, their signs can be helpful and prevent tragic events.
They only show themselves to leaders and medicine cats, but only ever occasionally do so. But they do very rarely they will show themselves to a warrior or apprentice they deem worthy enough.
They only show themselves to leaders and medicine cats, but only ever occasionally do so. But they do very rarely they will show themselves to a warrior or apprentice they deem worthy enough.
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➤ [TRADITIONS]
Puddleclan hasn’t been around long enough to form many traditions, but they do have a handful.
When a leader, deputy or medicine cat is made, their family and their fellow high ranks will go out and bring them back gifts of feathers, flowers, shiny rocks or even twoleg items for their dens [in case of a leader or medicine cat] or their nest [in case of a deputy]. The felines don’t have to accept all of the gifts but it is seen as insanely rude to not accept at least one of the gifts. In case of death, family members will gather the gifts and bury them with the cat unless the cat specifically requests for the items to not be buried.
If a Puddleclan cat happens to fall in love with another, it's a tradition for the cat to bring their crush a flower that they think best symbolizes their crush and their crush’s personality. If the crush reciprocates the cat's feelings, they will accept the flower and weave it into their nest. If they don’t feel the same, the flower is buried by the cat who offered it.
Every newleaf the elders will take the time to decorate the camp with sakaki flowers and cherry blossoms, welcoming the warmth of spring after the cold moons of winter. The elders believe this will please starclan and they will bless the clan with a plentiful newleaf.
When a leader, deputy or medicine cat is made, their family and their fellow high ranks will go out and bring them back gifts of feathers, flowers, shiny rocks or even twoleg items for their dens [in case of a leader or medicine cat] or their nest [in case of a deputy]. The felines don’t have to accept all of the gifts but it is seen as insanely rude to not accept at least one of the gifts. In case of death, family members will gather the gifts and bury them with the cat unless the cat specifically requests for the items to not be buried.
If a Puddleclan cat happens to fall in love with another, it's a tradition for the cat to bring their crush a flower that they think best symbolizes their crush and their crush’s personality. If the crush reciprocates the cat's feelings, they will accept the flower and weave it into their nest. If they don’t feel the same, the flower is buried by the cat who offered it.
Every newleaf the elders will take the time to decorate the camp with sakaki flowers and cherry blossoms, welcoming the warmth of spring after the cold moons of winter. The elders believe this will please starclan and they will bless the clan with a plentiful newleaf.
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➤ [RUMORS]
Rumors have been spread about the territory Puddleclan currently resides in. Cats claim they’ve seen bright figures patrol the area in the night, loud yowls in the middle of the night that come out of seemingly nowhere. While some cats report that these grimalkins have been helpful, leading them to water when they were incredibly thirsty or driving a piece of prey towards them. But others report these spirits are nothing but trouble, that scare away prey, trample their nesting, or even push them into the water surrounding the island.
There's even some rumors that these mysterious felines will follow cats they favor through their life, silently watching over them until they eventually pass.
But those are just rumors, ghosts aren’t real...
Are they?
There's even some rumors that these mysterious felines will follow cats they favor through their life, silently watching over them until they eventually pass.
But those are just rumors, ghosts aren’t real...
Are they?
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[Requesting this lady as my founder!]
[restarting Nobleclan! aaa its good to be back, i hope i did this correctly!]