Puddleclan Info Project | Whispering Meadows

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Welcome! i. Table of Contents (you are here) ii. Territory iii. Camp iv. Predators and Prey v. Customs vi. Cat Overview ii. Territory A large island surrounded by small rivers and streams. A large section of territory is full of coniferous trees, and the rest has underbrush and small growth. One wide stream on the edge of the island creates a tributary, marking the border with Briarclan and Cliffclan, just where the pines begin to thin out. A wide strip of beach follows the opposite edge, and beyond that is water believed to stretch forever. As the clan's name suggests, the whole area is marshy except the beach; it's uncommon for a Puddleclan cat's paws not to be wet. Following the border with Cliffclan the lad stars to get taller, with sheer cliffs overlooking the sea on the edge of the territory. iii. Camp A small opening in the pines, surrounded by a wall of ferns and bracken. A circle of dens lines the clearing, with the warrior and apprentice dens closest to the entrance. This way, the weakest members of the clan are most easily protected if there was an attack. In the center, farther inward than the other dens, is the rock tower where the leader addresses the clan. A small cave is formed underneath where the leader sleeps. There are small posts along it where the deputy and any cats part of the active ceremony may sit. (den order, going clockwise from the entrance: warriors, elders, leader/highrock, nursery, medic, apprentices) The fresh-kill pile sits at the foot of highrock, with a ledge above to keep prey safe from the weather. iv. Predators and Prey The staple food of Puddleclan is fish, due to the snaking creeks and rivers through the entire territory. On the shore, crabs and seabirds are a common catch. Birds like gulls and terns, accompanied by the occasional hawk or eagle, will often nest on the cliffs for more skilled hunters. Due to the marshiness of the rest of their territory, Puddleclan gets more prey like frogs and lizards than squirrels or rabbits as their meadow-dwelling neighbors do, so they have to hunt more than the other clans if fish are scarce. However, the marshiness and lack of trees or ground prey through most of the territory discourages predators like foxes, badgers, and bears. Occasionally pike or large fish will try to take young apprentices, but for the most part rapids and sharp rocks rather than animals are the biggest hazards to this clan. v. Customs Night of Creation - At the start of Leaf-fall, every able cat over 6 moons gets up at dawn and collects whatever they can until Falling-sun (opposite of Climbing-sun, so about 6 pm). They must stay on their territory, and nothing can be taken from the medicine den or the medic's garden. Small animal parts (WITHIN REASON: small bones, insect wings, feathers, scales, etc.), plants or plant parts (flowers or petals, ferns, vines, clover, leaves, etc.), and rocks/shells are fair game. When they return, they make accessories and crafts and can trade them. Sort of like the Longest Night in canon warriors, they give things to their clanmate while they are asleep. Giving the cat something is done with an SRP, and you message the cat after you do so they actually get it lol. Each thing is made by your cat or traded from another, and cats wake up with handmade stuff from their friends! **You can leave something on the grave of a cat and they will receive it because literally why not **D3ad cats cannot make new stuff from stc/df, but they are allowed to dreamvisit with something they already have <3 **This is about sharing love of creation and giving gifts, so no poison ivy or anything bad to send to your enemies, sorry! Fallen stars - Cats in Puddleclan believe that meteor showers are sacred nights to communicate with their warrior ancestors. **Starclan cats can dreamvisit any cat on clear nights with meteor showers! **No cat can d1e that night, so you live this update even if you would have d1ed. **You cannot take advantage of the fact above, so take weekly pred/safety fail monsters are closed that night **These will be rolled for every other week **Anyone born during one of these gets +3 apt in their chosen category and is immune to weekly kit vi. Cat Overview Cats of Puddleclan have two main build types; some are built like Riverclan, stocky and powerful, and these cats fish and take down large animals. They often take the front lines of battle and are powerful swimmers. The second type is slim and wiry, hunting crabs, seabirds, and frogs/lizards. They're better at stealth and tree climbing than brute force. The first is more common, but they typically get similar build types to their parents. Common fur colors in Puddleclan are white/pearly, gray, blue, black, and dark brown. Many cats have tabby, spots, or marbled patterns. They have large paws with thick pads to protect from the many sharp rocks and shells. Common names in Puddleclan are related to fish, rocks, bodies of water, the sun and moon, and plants.