IronClan information

[Destinystar]

IronClan

...And the Ancient cat spoke, it's words rumbling like a great thunder storm.. "You will be known as IronClan, named after the shining rock that lies in this deep hollow. You are strong, agile, fearless, loyal and proud. You are as sturdy as the rock you were named for, you will not back down from a challenge. You are masters of climbing, yet silent enough to move through the great undergrowth that grows in this dwelling place"...
Iron. Thought the cat rolling the strange word on his tongue, what and odd word.
..."You will be known as Ironstar from this moment on, I grant you these nine lives so you may rule this clan for many moons to come"...

Dangers: Falling rocks, flooding, snakes, foxes, badgers{Above the ravine only as badgers can't climb}.

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Landscape: In a very deep narrow ravine stuffed full of plants, herbs and huge, ancient trees. It is usually kind of dark and murky looking since the trees don't let very much light in. The vegetation is mixed with rocks covered in moss, and it grows thick and fast since the ravine is sheltered. There are few ways to get in and out of the ravine. One wrong jump down, and you're crow food. There is a large stream, which is fed by a small stream at the top of the ravine, that takes up most of the space, forcing inhabitants of IronClan to make their camp on higher portion of the ravine. The temperatures are very mild, mostly a nice warm temperature since the trees block out a lot of the weather. The territory outside the ravine are large ancient trees, and tons of undergrowth.

Skills: IronClan cats have excellent jumping and strength abilities due to climbing in and out of the ravine. Their paws are hardened and even apprentices can sometimes climb most of the way out of the ravine on their own. They are heavy built and strong, yet very agile and cunning. Even though they may not run very fast, in battle they are very agile, due to dodging falling rocks often. They are also used to hunting in undergrowth and are masters of hiding in the shadows and making no noise at all.

Camp: The camp is basically one side of the slope, in the shadow of a stone twoleg den, surrounded by trees and very well hidden. Some young apprentices have actually forgotten where the Camp is. They do not have dens inside the old twoleg den for fear of it crumbling as it does often. They only shelter there in very very bad floods, climbing to the top floor which is difficult, and dangerous to get to. Some dens are on a flat that lies just above the bottom of the ravine, and the Warriors Den and the Leaders den are on the ground. In the middle of camp is the fresh kill pile. The dens are spacious stone caves with the floor covered by comfortable dry moss. The Leaders Den is a very large stone that has been hollowed out, and leads to a large stone space underground and has shiny streaks in it. The medicine cat den is easier to get to than the rest of the other dens, as a piece of stone forms a ramp. The stream trickles right past here. The den itself is a mossy hollow set into the rocks. The rocks inside have iron veins in them, and shine slightly. The den is big enough to hold the whole clan, as it opens up deeper into the cave.

Prey: Snakes, Rodents, Birds, Wild Turkey, non-poisonous snakes. (No Hawks)

{See Camp Overview for more information}