Post by fish on Jul 13, 2019 16:59:16 GMT -8
"we will not be beaten again."
S H A D E C L A N
vengeance, spirits, and foxgloves
❦
history
many seasons ago, shadeclan existed far away,
thriving alongside two other clans. the other cl
ans, however, were fearful of shadeclan, distru
sting their abnormal lifestyles and scary beliefs
. with their combined might, they drove shadec
lan out, destroying the once-strong clan and sc
attering the survivors. now, moons later, the la
st remaining cat has decided to carry on their c
lan's legacy, to reform shadeclan, to build it st
ronger than ever before.
❦
beliefs
discipline, distrust of outsiders, and intense loy
alty are all very valuable traits to shadeclan cat
s, who don't take kindly to disobedience of any
kind. shadeclan cats believe that betrayal is the
most heinous crime one can commit, and punis
h it harshly. betrayal includes involving oneself
with other clans and going behind a leader's ba
ck. spirituality is another valued trait, as shadec
lan cats believe firmly in the power of the stars
,their mysterious warrior ancestors who send fr
equent messages and prophecies. shadeclan bel
ieves that the stars control the weather, and sun
ny days are meant for intense work while storm
y days are meant for relaxation. intense or long
-lasting storms are seen as rewards for very hard
work, and are typically when shadeclan cats ar
e at their happiest. natural disasters, famine, dr
ought, and sickness are seen as the stars' punish
ment for treachery, and usually result in the kill
ing of whoever the leader suspects a traitor. fox
glove plants, though highly poisonous,are colle
cted and worshiped by shadeclan, who believe
that they are sacred to the stars and symbolize j
udgement of the highest kind. traitors are often
fed foxglove as punishment for their crimes, bu
t this depends on the severity of the betrayal (it
is often reserved for those who are in cross-clan
relationships or otherwise conspire with other c
lans/groups), and some manage to escape into t
he forest before this can happen.
❦
appearances
shadeclan cats come in all colors and sizes, but
lithe dark-colored cats are the most common, w
hile solid & tabby pelts are more prevalent than
bicolor, white-spotted, or tortoiseshell patterns.
long fur is practically unheard of in shadeclan,
with most cats being very short-furred. hairless
and other purebred cats are extremely rare.
❦
territory
shadeclan lives deep in a secluded pine forest, h
idden away from other clans. their camp is situa
ted in a small dip in the land, surrounded by bou
lders and saplings. the center of the camp is dus
ty and bare, while the edges are lush and swarm
ing with plant life. the leader's den is a small ca
ve formed by boulders and rocks, located by the
camp entrance. foxglove grows in and around th
e den, to the point where there is only a small sp
ace inside the large cavern for the leader to slee
p. the medicine den is located directly across th
e leader's den at the end of the camp, and is ano
ther boulder cave, deeper than the leader's den.
along the sides of the camp are small dens for th
e apprentices, warriors, queens, and elders, form
ed by rocks and dense plant growth. the leader a
nd medicine cats communicate with the stars via
the star grove, a dense patch of foxglove about
an hour's journey from the camp. when slept in,
starclan will visit the cat in question.
vengeance, spirits, and foxgloves
❦
history
many seasons ago, shadeclan existed far away,
thriving alongside two other clans. the other cl
ans, however, were fearful of shadeclan, distru
sting their abnormal lifestyles and scary beliefs
. with their combined might, they drove shadec
lan out, destroying the once-strong clan and sc
attering the survivors. now, moons later, the la
st remaining cat has decided to carry on their c
lan's legacy, to reform shadeclan, to build it st
ronger than ever before.
❦
beliefs
discipline, distrust of outsiders, and intense loy
alty are all very valuable traits to shadeclan cat
s, who don't take kindly to disobedience of any
kind. shadeclan cats believe that betrayal is the
most heinous crime one can commit, and punis
h it harshly. betrayal includes involving oneself
with other clans and going behind a leader's ba
ck. spirituality is another valued trait, as shadec
lan cats believe firmly in the power of the stars
,their mysterious warrior ancestors who send fr
equent messages and prophecies. shadeclan bel
ieves that the stars control the weather, and sun
ny days are meant for intense work while storm
y days are meant for relaxation. intense or long
-lasting storms are seen as rewards for very hard
work, and are typically when shadeclan cats ar
e at their happiest. natural disasters, famine, dr
ought, and sickness are seen as the stars' punish
ment for treachery, and usually result in the kill
ing of whoever the leader suspects a traitor. fox
glove plants, though highly poisonous,are colle
cted and worshiped by shadeclan, who believe
that they are sacred to the stars and symbolize j
udgement of the highest kind. traitors are often
fed foxglove as punishment for their crimes, bu
t this depends on the severity of the betrayal (it
is often reserved for those who are in cross-clan
relationships or otherwise conspire with other c
lans/groups), and some manage to escape into t
he forest before this can happen.
❦
appearances
shadeclan cats come in all colors and sizes, but
lithe dark-colored cats are the most common, w
hile solid & tabby pelts are more prevalent than
bicolor, white-spotted, or tortoiseshell patterns.
long fur is practically unheard of in shadeclan,
with most cats being very short-furred. hairless
and other purebred cats are extremely rare.
❦
territory
shadeclan lives deep in a secluded pine forest, h
idden away from other clans. their camp is situa
ted in a small dip in the land, surrounded by bou
lders and saplings. the center of the camp is dus
ty and bare, while the edges are lush and swarm
ing with plant life. the leader's den is a small ca
ve formed by boulders and rocks, located by the
camp entrance. foxglove grows in and around th
e den, to the point where there is only a small sp
ace inside the large cavern for the leader to slee
p. the medicine den is located directly across th
e leader's den at the end of the camp, and is ano
ther boulder cave, deeper than the leader's den.
along the sides of the camp are small dens for th
e apprentices, warriors, queens, and elders, form
ed by rocks and dense plant growth. the leader a
nd medicine cats communicate with the stars via
the star grove, a dense patch of foxglove about
an hour's journey from the camp. when slept in,
starclan will visit the cat in question.