The Cats of Elderberry ValleyOtherwise known as ElderberryClanPopulation: 1- - -
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A long time ago, when the humans left this village for the great unknown, they left behind them fierce, well trained cats, who, as the legend goes, had to decided to stay and keep the village protected until their return. However, the humans decided the wide world was a home more befitting; and so the felines claimed the valley as their own.
Generations passes, however, and the cats, formerly orderly, and harmonious with themselves, each other and nature, turned on one another and began what is called 'The War of Whisker', named for the cat - called Whisker for his long whiskers - who supposedly started it. It was an epic battle which shook the valley to it's roots, even disrupting the way of other animals lives. Thus, the cats almost destroyed each other. In fact, they did, pretty much - few were left when the battle was over!
It was tragic for the survivors, but the last fighters, as well s the surviving mothers and kits, were too exhausted to fight. In fact, they were quite prepared to give up. However, though Whisker's foes and Whisker had died, his only son was left. And he sought peace, and to rebuild the former home of The Cats of Elderberry Valley.
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Elderberry Valley, or 'ElderberryClan', is a non-traditional clan in the normal sense. It's similar in many ways, such as basic ranks with slightly changed names, as well as ancestors similar to StarClan - they are called 'The Flown' however- as well as a place similar to the Dark forest - called 'The Lost'.
The cats are mostly larger sized felines with wildcat ancestry. Fluffy and shorthair are both equally common. The territory is very cold in winter, however, and so most care have very thick fur.
They live in a valley filled with elderberry plants and a mix of pine and other trees, as well as a distant, pretty birch forest. It has an abandoned, old fashioned town in it, and the main feature is a run down medieval castle. This is the clan's camp.
The clan is very brave and loyal. While they do hunt local animals, they are also willing to help other animals. They like learning and cooperation, especially after moons of war. They hunt primarily squirrels, and also mice and other rodents, and very rarely, birds and hares. However, they are, for the most part, under a treaty with birds - they don't hunt them, and the bird help them by hunting, scouting and bringing messages. Thus, the clan trains and is friends with a few species of birds.
The leader is called Captain, and the deputy, The Organizer. The clan is divided into different ranks based on different jobs needed, and among these is their medicine cat equivalent, called doctors. Apprentices are still called apprentices and queens and kits, simply mothers and kittens. Elders are not a rank; cats do not formally retire, simply keeping their rank, but usually given more and more rest time. There is also a council of five which help he higher ranks make decisions.
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