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Post by Fate of Five Staff on Jul 28, 2018 22:11:30 GMT -5
LightningClan Introduction Table of Contents Clan Allegiences Leader: Owlstar Deputy: Nightrunner Medicine Cat: Kindleflare Medicine Cat Apprentice: Open Clan Ranks + Encouraged: Warriors + Banned: Apprentices + Clan Ranks
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Post by Fate of Five Staff on Jul 28, 2018 22:18:15 GMT -5
LightningClan Clan Description Territory LightningClan is what was once WindClan, before the great journey to the Valley. They keep to the same old WindClan skills of swift paws and the lost skill of tunneling has made a bit of a comeback, though it is not as well used as it was in the original forest. Their main battle tactic is the use of guerrilla warfare, striking quickly and retreating only to strike again when least expected. They may be the smallest cats in the Valley, but they are definitely the quickest. LightningClan cats have learned well the lesson their WindClan ancestors were taught and patrol their borders religiously, defending them rigorously from any intruder. They do not want to repeat their ancestors’ mistakes and be driven from their territory. If they find intruders they do not often stop to ask questions.
LightningClan’s territory is very much like WindClan's old territories. An open moorland with tall grass meadows and rolling hills, but few trees and little other undergrowth or water. To any Clan but perhaps StoneClan it appears as a very empty and unappealing landscape with little to offer for a Clan trying to support itself. However, LightningClan is well adapted to the territory and enjoys not being closed in by trees or even the boulders strewn across StoneClan’s territory. Throughout the territory are many tunnels, the remains of abandoned rabbit warrens, badger sets, and fox holes where LightningClan cats tend to store prey when out hunting. LightningClan’s territory borders StoneClan’s and TreeClan’s. Dangers + Drought; although not as common as in StoneClan’s territory, LightningClan territory is relatively dry with few water sources and drought can cause lack of prey and kill off medicinal herbs. + Fire is a common danger because the territory is relatively dry and there is plenty of burnable material. Luckily everything grows back quickly after a fire, but it can cause a season or more of going hungry. + Prey scarcity; if something happens to the rabbit and hare supply, LightningClan cats are very hard pressed to catch enough food to get by. Luckily this is rarely a problem. + Foxes and badgers are common and pose a great threat to any cat they meet. + Demon, the monster cat, poses a danger to all the Clans if he happens to be in the Valley hunting deer. He may decide a cat on their own is an easier target for prey, but never attacks cats in groups. + Pheasants, though an occasional prey bird, can be dangerous if too few of cats engage in one. Their beaks are extremely dangerous and they are equipped with powerful wings and long talons.
Prey + Rabbits + Hares + Mice + Small Birds (thrush, robins, finches, sparrows, etc.) + Pheasants (Though rare to bring down one) Clan Life + LightningClan values loyalty above all else. They have accepted loner-borns into their ranks because of the ideology of providing them with something to be loyal to. Their sense of community is built around trusting one another and putting the wellness of the entire Clan above oneself.
+ LightningClan has plenty of experience with LGBTQA+ members. A pair of toms raised four kits to be strong healthy warriors. Those of alternative orientations are treated fairly and never viewed as taboo.
+ It is not uncommon for cats to have multiple mates in their lifetime - kits are born out of mutual affection. LightningClan is often considered a 'free-love' clan. All romantic love is good and celebrated regardless of the duration of the romantic relationship. Monogamy is rare.
+ LightningClan is accepting of loners/rogues that wish to join so long as they are willing and prepared to go through three moons of training as an apprentice in a test of loyalty and will to make sure they are up to the task of living life as a warrior.
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Post by Fate of Five Staff on Jul 28, 2018 22:19:29 GMT -5
LightningClan Clan History Valley Year 1 September 2012 to November 2012(Leaf-Fall #1) + Emberstar is Clan leader + Blazehawk serves as Clan deputy + Silentsong serves as Medicine Cat
Silentsong dies. Rookfrost takes her place as Medicine Cat. As a mercy killing, Rookfrost puts Crookedgaze to sleep. HERE December 2012 to March 2013(Leaf-Bare #1) + Blazestar is Clan leader + Redwind serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine CatEmberstar dies from an unknown illness. Blazehawk becomes Blazestar. Redwind is appointed deputy. Rookfrost takes on Snowpaw as his apprentice. Rookfrost finishes Elderpaw's training. Due to sickness, Blazestar is unable to attend the Gathering. Redwind leads the Clan instead. HERE Rookfrost & Swanfeather conspire to chase StoneClan out. HERE Blazestar dies (greencough, unable to travel to Moon Tree to receive nine lives) Redwind becomes Redstar; Firesky is her deputy. HERE Redstar and Rookfrost meet with Sandstar, Swanfeather to propose an alliance against StoneClan HERE A medicine cat meeting foretells the coming of StormClan. HERE Frostpaw gets injured. HERE Rookfrost holds a checkup to prepare for the upcoming battle. HERE
March 2013 to May 2013 (New Leaf #1)+ Redstar is Clan leader + Firesky serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine Cat + Snowpaw is Medicine Cat ApprenticeLightningClan and RainClan form StormClan; chases StoneClan out; divides territory with RainClan. HERE Battle Casualties: Tawnyleaf of LightningClan, killed by Eagletalon. Spiderpaw of LightningClan, killed by Oceanpaw. LightningClan attends the Newleaf Gathering. HERE Goldenpaw becomes Goldenflower. HERE June 2013 to August 2013 (Green Leaf #1) + Redstar is Clan leader + Firesky serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine Cat + Snowpaw is Medicine Cat ApprenticeRookfrost & Snowpaw attend the Greenleaf Medicine Cat Meeting. HERE Rookfrost helps train TreeClan's medicine cat, Littletimber. HERE Gingerkit becomes Gingerpaw. HERE Dovesong begins her kitting. Blazekit, Gustkit, Galekit, Pigeonkit and Mudkit are born. HERE Swiftflight discovers Rookfrost's hollow. She is quickly taken care of. HERE Valley Year 2 Hiatus from September 2013 to June 2014(Leaf-Fall #2 & Leaf-Bare #2) + Redstar is Clan leader + Firesky serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine Cat + Snowpaw is Medicine Cat ApprenticeGreencough Epidemic devastates the Clan. Casualties: Windstrike, Dovesong, Galekit, Cougarleap, Emberflight, Cinderfall, Silentcry
July 2014 to January 2015(New Leaf #2)+ Redstar is Clan leader + Firesky serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine Cat + Snowpaw is Medicine Cat ApprenticeSnowpaw becomes Snowheart, LightningClan's second Medicine Cat. LightningClan participates in the 1st Apprentice Games. HERE Results: Blazepaw & Gustpaw caught one piece of prey. Mudpaw caught 8 pieces of prey. Wrenpaw caught 9 pieces of prey and won the competition. Juniperpaw wins the fighting competition against Juncopaw. February 2015 to April 2015 (Green Leaf #2) + Redstar is Clan leader + Firesky serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine Cat + Snowheart serves as Medicine CatRookfrost & Snowheart attend the Greenleaf Medicine Cat Meeting. HERE Hiatus From May 2015 to July 2015. (Green Leaf #2)+ Redstar is Clan leader + Firesky serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine Cat + Snowheart serves as Medicine Cat
+ Valley Year 3 August 2015 to November 2015 (Leaf-Fall #3) + Redstar is Clan leader + Firesky serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine Cat + Snowheart serves as Medicine CatSnowheart dies of Greencough. December 2015 to March 2016. (Leafbare #3)+ Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine CatRedstar steps down to be a queen. HERE Firesky becomes Firestar. HERE Kindleflare becomes Rookfrost's new Medicine Cat Apprentice. HERE Redscar is appointed deputy of LightningClan. Burningleaf and Flashbrook find a litter of four lonerborn kits out in the snow. HERE March 2016 - June 2016 (Newleaf #3) + Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine Cat + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat ApprenticeFirestar holds a meeting to discuss her plans for the Sunstones. HERE LightningClan attends the Newleaf Gathering. HERE Rookfrost attends the Medicine Cat Meeting. Kindleflare is sworn in officially. HERE June 2016 - September 2016 (Greenleaf #3) + Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine Cat + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat ApprenticeFirestar pushes LightningClan's border to include the Sunstones. HERE Rookfrost attends the Greenleaf Medicine Cat Gathering. HERE LightningClan attends the Greenleaf Gathering. HERE Per Firestar's orders, a LightningClan Patrol takes over the Sunstones. HERE LightningClan is effected by the draught. Getting water from RainClan is the only viable option. Blazefang, presumed dead in leafbare #4, returns to LightningClan. HERE Valley Year 4 September 2016 - December 2016 (Leaf-fall #4) + Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Rookfrost serves as Medicine Cat + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat ApprenticeRookfrost & Kindleflare attend the Medicine Cat Meeting. HERE Kindleflare becomes a full medicine cat. HERE Two young warriors sneak into TreeClan territory. HERE Redscar, Harestrike and Sharpfang kill a badger. HERE Cherrypool & Sunblaze kill a fox. HERE LightningClan attends the leaf-fall gathering. HERE Grievously ill, Rookfrost resigns as Medicine Cat of LightningClan. Rookfrost leaves LightningClan, never to be seen again. HERE December 2016 - March 2017 (Leafbare #4) + Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat LightningClan attends the Leafbare Gathering. HERE Weaselpaw becomes Weaselbelly. HERE Brightpool rescues a loner-kitten, Lark, and brings her to the Clan. HERE
March 2017- June 2017 (New Leaf #4) + Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine CatFirestar holds Council to decide Niko's fate. HERE Kindleflare attends the Medicine Cat Meeting. HERE Firestar, Whitesparrow, Wildstrike and Echopaw go hunting in the tunnels. Whitesparrow is killed by a badger. Echopaw is deeply wounded. Firestar loses a life. HERE Confusion over scent-lines leads to a messy border clash with LightningClan. Sparrowpaw (TC) and Minkpaw (LC) fall and break their legs. HERE LightningClan attends the New Leaf Gathering. HERE Blazefang is forced to retire due to injury. HERE -Greencough devastates LightningClan. Sick cats are quarantined to the Flooded Grasses. Deceased: Silentcry, Redwind, Galebird, Cinderfall Sunblaze, Bramblethorn, Brokenstride, Wildwhisper, Fallenbird, Ivysting, Poppythorn Cougarleap, Kitewing, Owlcry, Rosefire, Runningfire, Willowcloud, Flickershadow Tallstep, Brindlefur, Sharpfang, Wrencry -Cloudypaw, Ravenpaw, Sunnypaw, and Galepaw become warriors. HERE June 2017- September 2017 (Green Leaf #4) + Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat-Lark, Desertkit and Lynxkit become apprentices! HERE -Kindleflare attends the Medicine Cat Meeting. HERE -Cloudyfeather adopts Blazekit, Jaykit and Marshkit. HERE -LightningClan attends the Greenleaf Gathering. HERE -Cherrypool gives birth to a single kit. HERE -StoneClan takes back the Sun Stones. Mapleheart is killed. HERE -LightningClan retaliates! HERE -Fire devastates LightningClan's camp.
Valley Year 5 September 2017 to November 2017(Leaf-Fall #5)+ Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat-Eaglekit, Dawnkit, Jaykit, Marshkit, Blazekit, Bluekit & Nutkit become apprentices. HERE -Palescreech gives birth to Shadekit, Spark-kit and Ivykit. HERE -LightningClan attends the leaf-fall gathering. HERE -Kindleflare attends the leaf-fall medicine cat meeting. HERE
December 2017 to March 2018(Leafbare #5) + Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat-Firestar gives birth to Lynxkit & Tigerkit. HERE -Redscar is acting leader. -LightningClan attends the leafbare gathering. HERE -Kindleflare attends the leafbare medicine cat meeting. HERE -Elder Goldensong dies peacefully in her sleep. March 2018 to June 2018(Newleaf #5) + Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine CatCloudyfeather gives birth to Lightningkit, Thunderkit, Sleetkit and Windkit. Gustclaw succumbs to food poisoning. Here. -Kindleflare attends the Newleaf Medicine Cat Meeting. HERE -LightningClan attends the Newleaf Gathering. Seasonal Deaths: Burningleaf, Grasswhisker, Tawnytail, Harmonymoon, Peregrinewing, Morningfrost, Sagefur, Weaselbelly, Spottednose, Dappledheather. (Details found HERE)
June 2018 to September 2018(Greenleaf #5) + Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat + Tigerpaw serves as Medicine Cat ApprenticeThe elder Wildstripe dies. Here. Kindleflare & Tigerpaw attend the Greenleaf Medicine Cat Meeting. HERE -Smokestorm (SC), Eagletalon (SC), Minkpaw (SC) and Lynxpaw fight off a fox at the border. HERE -Foxes attack the Greenleaf Gathering! HERE Casualties: Firestar loses a life, Jayswoop is killed, Thrushwhisker later succumbs of his injuries. Larkfeather and Shadepaw were injured.
Valley Year 6 September 2018 to December 2018(Leaf-Fall #6)+ Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat + Tigerpaw serves as Medicine Cat Apprentice- Kindleflare and Tigerpaw attend the Medicine Cat Meeting Here - LightningClan attends the Leaf-Fall Gathering Here
December 2018 to March 2019.(Leafbare #6)+ Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat + Tigerpaw serves as Medicine Cat Apprentice-Firestar & Lionstar agree to share the Open Woods for Leafbare & Newleaf. Here. -Kindleflare & Tigerpaw attend the Leafbare Meddie Meeting. Here. -Sparkpaw leads a group of apprentices to take back the Sun Stones. Here. -Firestar's beloved mate Russetfall dies. Here. -LightningClan attends the Leafbare Gathering. Here. March 2019 to June 2019.(Newleaf #6)+ Firestar is Clan leader + Redscar serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat + Tigerpaw serves as Medicine Cat Apprentice- Newleaf 7: Lynxfire earns her warrior name. Here - Newleaf 11: Kindleflare and Tigerpaw attend the Medicine Cat Meeting. Here - Newleaf 18: Badgers are chased out away from Sun Stones and out of the valley with the help of StoneClan. Truce is reached between the clans. Firestar loses a life. Here and Here - Newleaf 18: Sparkpaw becomes Sparkjaw. Here - Newleaf 25: LightningClan attends the Newleaf Gathering. Here
June 2019 to September 2019.(Greenleaf #6)+ Redstar is Clan leader + Owlmind serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat + Tigereye serves as Medicine Cat Apprentice- Greenleaf 1: Firestar retires. Redscar becomes leader. Here - Greenleaf 2: Owlmind becomes deputy. Here - Greenleaf 3: Redstar and Hawkstar meet to discuss the Sun Stones border. Here - Greenleaf 4: LightningClan nonviolently reclaims the Open Woods. Here - Greenleaf 9: Dovecloud dies. Here - Greenleaf 11: Kindleflare and Tigereye attend the Medicine Cat Meeting. Tigereye earns his medicine cat name. Here - Greenleaf 15: Windspirit and Sleetnose earn their warrior names. Here - No seasonal deaths.
Valley Year 7 September 2019 to December 2019(Leaf-Fall #7)+ Redstar is Clan leader + Owlmind serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat + Tigereye serves as Medicine Cat Apprentice- Leaf-fall 11: Kindleflare and Tigereye attend the Medicine Cat Meeting. Here - Leaf-fall 16: Mousekit is found by Batear. Here - Leaf-fall 11: Larkflower gives birth to Skykit, Brightkit, Maplekit. Here - Leaf-fall 22: Gorsebelly and Briartail die in a cave-in. Here - Leaf-fall 25: LightningClan attends the Leaf-Fall Gathering. Here - Lightningstripe earns her warrior name. - Seasonal deaths: Ravensky
December 2019 to March 2020.(Leafbare #7)+ Redstar is Clan leader + Owlmind serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat + Tigereye serves as Medicine Cat Apprentice- Leafbare 3/4: Firesky dies. Here - Leafbare 25: LightningClan attends the Leafbare Gathering. Here - Seasonal deaths: Robinwind, Desertblaze, Lynxwhisker, Nutfur
March 2020 to June 2020.(Newleaf #7)+ Redstar is Clan leader + Owlmind serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat + Tigereye serves as Medicine Cat Apprentice- Newleaf 8: Border skirmish with StoneClan at Sun Stones. Here and Here - Newleaf 9: Rosefire gives birth to Daringkit, Noblekit, and Valiantkit. - Newleaf 17: Windspirit gives birth to Tigerkit, Swiftkit, Harekit, and Snowkit. Here - Newleaf 18: Leopardheart leaves TreeClan to join Lightningclan and his mate, Windspirit. - Date Unspecified: Thunderheart earns his warrior name. - Season Deaths: Shadeheart, Tigereye, Lynxfire, Blazefang, Lightningstripe, Sleetnose.
June 2020 to September 2020.(Greenleaf #7)+ Redstar is Clan leader + Owlmind serves as Clan deputy + Kindleflare serves as Medicine Cat
- LightningClan Rank Succession Leader || Deputies (Became Leader) || Medicine Cats + Onestar || Ashfoot, Harespring || Kestrelflight + Harestar || Crowfeather, Furzepelt || Kestrelflight, Lightbreeze + Furzestar || Heatherwhisker, Flashclaw || Lightbreeze, Grizzledpaw + Flashstar || Grasstail, Emberflight || Lightbreeze, Grizzledclaw + Emberstar || Blazehawk || Grizzledclaw, Silentsong + Blazestar || Redwind || Silentsong, Grizzledclaw, Rookfrost + Redstar || Firesky || Rookfrost, Snowheart + Firestar || Redscar || Rookfrost, Kindleflare, Tigerpaw + Redstar || Owlmind || Kindleflare, Tigereye
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Post by Fate of Five Staff on Jul 28, 2018 22:26:50 GMT -5
LightningClan Greenleaf 2020 Update General Announcements + LightningClan has kept a strong hold onto the Open Woods with no sign of it being taken back by TreeClan.
+ Sun Stones is currently being shared between LightningClan and TreeClan, but a recent border skirmish has caused the tension between the two Clans to rise ever so slightly.
+ LightningClan has experienced a bountiful Kit-Boom during Leafbare, and is expected to thrive in the coming moons of Greenleaf.
Clan Territory and Security + While sharing Sun Stones, Owlmind and her warriors plan to converse about the reclaiming of the territory.
+ Open Woods is currently LightningClan Territory.
Tunnels: LightningClan maintains an extensive tunnel system. Rabbits are known to create large warrens and the Tunnelers have taken certain ones over for Clan use. Smaller warriors are encouraged to learn how to navigate the tunnel system and to flush out rabbits or travel the territory unnoticed. They proved to be a strong asset because of their swiftness in the dark tunnels. A cat can get lost in the tunnels and untrained cats must be accompanied by a trained tunneler before venturing underground. The tunnels have also been used to transport cats to and from the borders as part of Owlmind's newest project involving border watching to keep an eye on all sides of the Moorlands.
Head Tunneler: Brightpool
Tunnelers: Owlmind, Cloverstreak, Robinflame, Ivypetal, Birchspots, Foxswipe
Patrol Information: All border patrols consist of at least five cats, more if permitted. All patrols contain a majority of warriors. Though there is always a warrior posted at each border if needed, each patrol brings a warrior to relieve the Border Watcher of their duties.
Pair hunting is common with one warrior flushing prey for a second warrior to take down. However, some warriors go alone. Apprentices are not allowed to hunt alone but may go in groups with other apprentices. Hunting along the borders is not encouraged, as it's best to avoid prey accidentally escaping into rival territory.
Patrols take place at Dawn, Sunhigh, Dusk and Midnight. Hunting parties near each border are encouraged to strengthen the scent markings.
Camp Safety: Two guard are posted each night.
Notes: Kits are allowed with a Clanmate to visit the creek near the camp during the heat. Kits often learn the path and, with some good timing, can sneak out, but are often caught before they get too far. Older kits (5+ moons) are often taken out by a Clanmate to explore the nearby area. Current Diplomacy NightClan: Neutral - The two Clans rarely interact outside of Gatherings. Their relationship can best be described as indifferent.
RainClan: Neutral - Having parted from their days as StormClan, they remain distant.
StoneClan: Wary - Old wounds for both Clans are in the early stages of healing, but working together recently has helped immensely.
TreeClan: Neutral - With TreeClan recovering and mostly preoccupied with NightClan, LightningClan has little to worry about from their forest neighbors for the time being.
Tribe of Forgotten Waters: Mutually Beneficial - Skyteller and Firestar made an agreement at a past gathering to render aid if needed.
Outsiders: Loners, if caught, are allowed to travel with an escort through the territory. The only exception is Niko. If a loner shows interest in joining the Clan, they must go through a trial period where their loyalty is tested. If they pass, they must renounce their loner ways and take a new name for their new life.
In-Character Events - Leopardheart from TreeClan has joined LightningClan and, after going through the Trials of LightningClan, has earned a spot within the Warriors' Den.
- Windspirit gave birth to four half-Clan kits in Newleaf.
- Rosefire gave birth to three kits in Newleaf.
- Several cats lost their lives to hungry predators within the course of a rough Newleaf season: Shadeheart, Tigereye, Lynxfire, Blazefang, Lightningstripe, Sleetnose.
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