DRIFTCLAN The Mysterious and Quiet _____________________________________________
Driftclan are mountain dwelling cats, typically very windy but sheltered. You would typically find a Driftclan cat well built and brutish, able to push some rocks over cliff edges with their strength, but they still appreciate the skinny and small, able to fit through thin cracks in mountain walls where the bigger ones can't. Driftclan doesn't have a wide selection of prey to hunt, but they are dangerous to more animals that could be labelled as predators if dealt with incorrectly. Although having water in their territory, they are not amazing swimmers, and prefer to be anywhere else. They aren't very good at climbing vertically up trees, but can manage better than most others due to their expertise with mountain cliffs and crags.
This clan thrives on the relationships between clanmates, rarely ever truly despising one another to the point where they wouldn't help them. While there are still able to be harbored feelings of resentment towards one another, there is a saying that they follow. "Mitakuye oyasin" or "With all things and in all things, we are relatives." (Original quote by a Native American in the Sioux tribe.) In all things, we are all still related. However, despite having such a virtue, Driftclan don't share the same sentiment with outsiders. They aren't particularly ruthless, but they are mean spirited and stand-offish, and can be very reluctant with allowing other cats to join their clan, especially one in a forbidden relationship. It doesn't make it any easier for loners or rogues in search of a clan since Thistleclan is even more reluctant of letting outsiders in.
Driftclan cats are also very proud of themselves and their clan, and are usually very difficult to sway from their intended path. This also makes them stubborn and relentless, sticking to their plans unless it's very absolutely necessary to delay.
Unlike Thistleclan's representation of flowers in their wreaths, Driftclan relies mostly on feathers, leaves, berries and twigs. This is mainly due to the lack of flowers in their main portion of territory excluding the river portion. Feather representation is divided amongst the rankings, and very heavily dependent on availability. A leader's wreath is usually made out of feathers from larger birds of prey such as eagles or owls. The feathers usually progress up in size from kits, where kits feathers are usually made up of songbirds or various smaller birds, apprentices can usually have doves, red cardinals or blue jays, and warriors can have ravens or magpies. Deputies usually are a step up from warriors with vulture or hawk feathers. Medicine cats on the other hand have a choice to make on theirs. They can make their wreaths out of plants or feathers, or a mix of both. Although cats can have berries in their wreaths, they're usually advised not to go out with them or use them sparingly, as bears are also known to eat certain types of berries.
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Possible Predators and Prey
There are many kinds of animals that go through Driftclan's territory. Here's the key for any kind of extra symbol after the names of the predator or prey. Note: Yes, any mammal can technically carry rabies. But some are more rare than others and ones marked for rabies are the most common. For example, possums can carry rabies, but it's extremely rare. Raccoons are a common carrier of rabies. This is updated as of 3/9/19. These may change if the territories change. This does, in fact, count the river/beach territory that is currently withheld by Driftclan.
♦ = Carries various diseases. ♠ = Carries rabies.
☆ = Prey ★ = Predator * = Not very frequent
Predators
★ Birds of Prey (Hawks, Eagles, etc.) ★ Coyotes ★* Mountain Lions ★ Red Foxes ★* Black Bears ★ Wolverines ★* Grizzly Bears ★ Western Rattlesnake
Current Leader: Open. Current Deputy: Open. Current Medicine Cat: Open. Current Medicine Cat Apprentice: Open. Changes Set by N/A: [Each leader has the ability to make changes to the lifestyle of the clan, past and current ones will be listed and added too after official declarations through roleplay. I will need proof from future leaders of this happening through screenshots, so keep that in mind.]
No changes as of 3/9/19.
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History of Driftclan
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Facepaint Designs
References coming soon.
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Special Badges
Badges coming soon.
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Other Fun Additions
Ambience
Ambience may or may not help you get in the mood of RPing in this clan. I dunno, I thought it'd be neat! I obviously don't own any of these.
