RIDGECLAN

"in the coves we thrive"
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Welcome to RidgeClan, the clan of the mountains and coves. Here, we relish in the solace that our mountain home provides us. We have all we need-- shelter, food, happiness. Please, newcomer, stay a while. Perhaps you'd like to meet Tatteredstar, our dear aging leader, who though is calm and kind, is firm with justice and punishment.

RidgeClan cats are usually thick-furred, broad cats with large paws and hooked claws adapted to climbing trees. Most are very loud, though not all cats in RideClan follow all of these traits. RidgeClan cats are somewhat reserved, and prideful, who follow their leader's wishes and regulations. They're incredibly respectful, at least, most are, and are always open to helping those in need.

This clan is located in the Appalachian Mountain Range, which means humans are seldom seen and kittypets are nowhere to be found. Outsiders, or rogues and loners, are extraordinarily rare, and cats do not know what an ocean is, nor farm animals. You can research animals and flora to name your cats after, as long as it makes sense. Lakes and rivers, along with many forests are abundant.

Some of the predators include:
-Red Wolves
-Black Bears
-Red Foxes
-Cougars
-Bobcats
-Wild Boars
-Coyotes
-Eagles
-Hawks
-Falcons
-Snakes
-Porcupines and beavers, arguably.

RULES

1. Don't be rude. If you have a complaint, please talk to Eevee (the owner of the discord server) or I to settle it, or bring it to the person themselves. Bullying will not be tolerated on this roleplay.

2. Names must be natural, according to the area of this clan. the Appalachian Mountains. Names such as Voidocean or Saturnring will not be tolerated, but names not used in the books are allowed as long as they make sense, such as Boarfang or Tulipfeather.

3. Use realistic designs for your characters! You can use artistic liberty, but don't use unnatural colours, and real pictures of your character are always preferred.

4. No nsfw content, please!

5. If you are not active without notice for more than a week you will be put on standby, and if you do not appear for another week you will be kicked. When put on standby, you are demoted from any high position if you hold it, and, during this time, the position will most likely be given to someone else.

6. No cannibalism, relationships between warriors and apprentices, incestuous relationships, extreme torture, or extremely graphic content. No godmodding!

7. Do not kill without permission!

8. 4 characters at maximum for now. This does not apply to queens who birth kits, but the kits must be given to other players if the queen's player is at her character limit.

9. Litters may not contain more than four kittens, and runts can only occur in litters with three or more kittens, and there may not be more than one runt. A queen may have multiple litters, but not a close time-span. You cannot have orphan kits.

10. Try to keep the few-sentence posts few and far between. A low muse is understandable, but most posts should be a usual paragraph length: 3+ sentences.

11. This roleplay will NOT be held outside of Discord. If you do not own Discord, it is a free platform that is usable on both the web and as an application.

12. Plots affecting the entire clan in a major way must be gone over with Eevee and I first.

13. Minor offenses (rules 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10.) will be given 3 warnings before being booted. Major offenses (rules 1, 4, 5, 6, 12.), depending on the severity of the offense, may end up in an instant kick.

Terminology

Humans = Shellbeasts Named for the backpacks upon their backs. Seen very rarely, unless the cats walk along the Bare Trails.

Hiking Trails = Bare Trails

The Never-ending Pit = A lake in a large cove on southeast side of the territory the cats cannot see the other side of. This lake has many rumours about it, and most cats believe it to be a portal to the Dark Forest, and thus keep clear of it.

Starhigh Hill = The highest point in the territory, named for how close Silverpelt is to it. Festivals and ceremonies are held here, including warrior vigils.

The Fullmoon Ceremony = The Fullmoon Ceremony is a festival held on every full moon when the moon is full.

Ceasing of the Snow = A festival held on the day when it starts to get warmer after winter. Sometimes, it's held wrongly, which brings RidgeClan a lot of shame, as it is a sign that they angered StarClan in some way.

The Day of Yellow Skies = The longest day of the year, the summer solstice. A festival is held during this day.

The Plane of Stillness = A rumoured place, where the wind does not blow, and the grass and sky is as grey as a stormy day. It is said to be between StarClan and the Dark Forest, for cats who are of a grey morale to be judged before they are sent to either. Cats say that the time spent in this place is indefinite. StarClan has not confirmed its existence.

Territory

RidgeClan's territory consists of a diverse terrain made up of evergreen and deciduous forests, ridges and coves, lakes and rivers, gorgeous creeks and hills dotted with flowers and mountains higher to StarClan than any other clan has been in centuries. The territory is absolutely massive, and is expanding constantly, as they've never seen another clan before and do not believe there to be one. A motto of theirs is "if we can get there, it's ours."

The north side of the territory has more of the forest-y areas, with a hilly evergreen forest spanning most of the north side, which dissolves into low-elevated deciduous forest, separated by a wide river that runs through the southwest side of territory and to a lake. The river is quite rocky, and because of RidgeClan cat's usually thick pelts, it's unusual for them to attempt to cross except for the thin, shallow areas, which are few and far between. Bears and snakes prowl the area, along with foxes and bobcats.

Many fish inhabit the river, creeks, streams and lakes which are scattered throughout the territory. including bass, sunfish, trout, pikes, perch, catfish, gar, herring, and eel.

Along the river, a small outcropping hidden by overturned brush and felled trees and saplings, lined with rocks, holds a small pond which is teeming with rainbow trout. Many cats, when feeling stressed or worried, come to this small pond to ponder and relax. A rare herb, cloudsilk, which not only contains pain-dulling properties but also doubles as a better cobweb alternative, is found here, leading the medicine cats to travel to it quite a lot. It's not exactly a set name, but some cats have come to call it "Cloudstring Pond", after the herbs found there, and the clear, whispy water.

Near the southern side is more of a flat, field-like area with few trees, which grows progressively rockier as you go towards the west. It's quite wet in the southern side, with usual rains. Here, as the land smoothly begins to rise, there's a sudden cove, which holds the Never-ending pit. Cats tend to avoid this area, as it's viewed as unholy, and stories are spread around that cats who travel there never return. Many wolves prowl this area, as there tend to be many caribou and elk herds. Nearing west is a gorgeous flowering field, with a large, high-elevated area in the middle where the cats hold ceremonies and festivals, named "Starhigh Hill".

The west side contains mountains and caves, with cougars, bobcats, and many birds of prey prowling around. Here, along the north border, holds a small limestone cavern, like many others in the area, which the cats usually do not enter, that they can go to to communicate with StarClan. This cave holds a small pool of dazzling blue water that sparkles when night falls, the light filtering through a hole in the top. The name given to it has been passed down for many generations, and no one truly knows when it originated, but all call it "The Starlit Pool". Many of the limestone caverns here, except for The Starlit Pool, are quite dangerous and dark, so the cats opt not to travel too deep into them. They say you can hear the meows of cats inside... but that's just a myth, right?

On the east side holds the camp, along with a jungle-esque, somewhat rocky and jagged terrain with many trees and outcroppings, with valleys and hills. Most dens are located underneath trees, or in a small cave, but the medicine cat's den is located behind a pond dotted with fallen leaves, the pathway below a large log. Here there are the least amount of predators, though foxes and bears still do roam the rough terrain in rare moments.

However, all in all, despite how dangerous it may sometimes be... they wouldn't have it any other way.


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Thank you for checking this out! Have a wonderful day, and happy roleplaying!