The Clans :: A quick look

CrestClan, RippleClan, RushClan, and PathClan live in, around, and under the ruins of an old city which the Twolegs abandoned many, many moons ago. To the cats' knowledge not much is 'strange' or out of the ordinary, their lives are just...normal. Over the moons the Clans have hyper-specialised to their territories, with some cats physically changing in appearance to suit. 


A more in depth look at the physical aspects of the Clans: mutation information


CrestClan are the climbers, their name originating from the way they like to reach the tops of anything they can get their claws into. They live in the ruins of the city in the east, using their wits and quick thinking skills to navigate the old buildings without falling to their doom, and are well known to snack on birds and the bold rats that've made their homes in the old buildings. Often times CrestClan cats can be recognised by their long, narrow claws which don't quite completely retract, and their long tails for balancing in the most precarious of situations.
Their camp is situated on one of the tallest buildings left standing, in what the Twolegs would've called a rooftop garden, with a thick layer of soft grasses and a few brave trees having taken root long ago, protecting them from the elements. 
Common prefixes: colourful, bright names, along with sky- and bird-themes; 

RippleClan are the only Clan that are able to use and eat from the waters around the Clans' home, since to most other cats it carries the deadly bloodcough that can kill within a matter of hours if treatment isn't available. Since they are the only cats slightly immune to this disease they think of themselves rather highly, and are often overly braggy at gatherings to compensate for whatever insecurities they have about themselves. They live in the south-east of the territories in the marshy grounds, where water tends to gather if it hasn't fallen down the Abyss first. They are recognisable by their sleek and well-oiled pelts covering rather short, round bodies, and hooked claws. 
RippleClan's camp is found in behind a waterfall, tucked into a large, echoing cave with cracks in the central cave roof that let in rainwater and sunlight. 
Common prefixes: water- and earth-oriented, more focused on physical aspects of the world around them; 

The complete opposite of RippleClan, however, are the sprightly RushClan, roaming the northern hills and plains with the wind in their fur and purrs in their chests. RushClan are by far the most trustworthy of the four Clans, with a reputation of being honest and caring just a little too much about their neighbours, even if they can feel PathClan beneath them sometimes. RushClan cats are tall and slim, with almost comically large ears good for hearing the smallest scuffles even in the loudest of winds and a high endurance to run as fast and as long as they want to. They also have rather blunt claws, and a bobbed tail that often appears out of nowhere in litters, which doesn't hinder the cats in any way.
A crevasse in the hills is home to RushClan's camp, hidden from the worst of the weather and any prying eyes from the other Surface Clans.
Common prefixes: quick, sharp, speed- and action-themed, along with less physical concepts; 

PathClan are by far the most hard to find of the Clans, mostly due to the fact that they live underground, often only seen by other Clans during the full moon Gatherings. They are known as being devious but this is often a misconception; they prefer to protect themselves, and do this by sharing next to no information about their habits or preferences. A PathClan friend, however, is a friend for life, and because of this the other three Clans often try to compete to get their attention in difficult matters. Alongside their observant nature, cats from PathClan have wide eyes capable of seeing in the dark, though this hinders them during the daytime on the Surface, as too much light can permanently damage their sensitive retinas. Their sense of smell is also heightened, along with sensitive ears and touch sensitivity for vibrations, coupled with large, flat paws and claws like a badger's, good for digging.
Their camp is a large, open cave-like area unusually close to the surface, with lots of foliage covering the top that lets in only the faintest of light to indicate the time of day. 
Common prefixes: dark, shadowy, and herb/plant themed;