Forestclan & Rebel Info

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About

Forestclan are the cats that still believe in Starclan. They are made up of all the clan cats, Shadowclan, Windclan, Thunderclan, and Riverclan. They despise the Rebels, and they are allowed to attack if a Rebel goes over the border. They still believe in the warrior code and the same clan traditions.


The Warrior Code

oo1. - Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.

oo2. - Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory.

oo3. - Elders and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders.

oo4. - Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.

oo5. - A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.

oo6. - Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.

oo7. - A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice

oo8. - The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies or retires.

oo9. - After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy ,must be chosen before moonhigh.

o10. - A gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time.*

o11. - Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats.

o12. - No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or in danger, even if that kit is from a different Clan.**

o13. - The word of the Clan leader is the warrior code.

o14. - An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or it is necessary for self-defense.

o15. - A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.

*Clan leader, deputy and the medicine cats meet under the high branch to try and communicate with Starclan. There are no medicine cat meetings, this is it combined. Held every full moon though.

**Forestclan do not like the Rebels but respect the warrior code and do not mess them unless they bother the clan first.


Medicine Herbs

ALDER
Reduces swelling and prevents infection when chewed and applied to a wound. May also be chewed by a cat with a toothache to reduce pain, swelling, and aid in preventing complications.

ALFALFA
Used to prevent tooth decay.

ALOE VERA
Use the gel inside of leaves to cure skin problems or burns.

ASH (TREE)
New shoots are to be eaten, and chewed and applied to the bit of an Adder or Viper to stave off the effects of its poisoned bite.
Keys (seeds) of the Ash tree may also be consumed to fight the pain caused by a stitch in the side.

BORAGE
Leaves and Roots should be consumed to stave off fevers. Seeds and leaves should be consumed by the nursing Queen to increase available milk.
Borage should never be used dried, only green.

BRAMBLE TWIGS
Chew this to a fine syrup. It helps to sleep.

BURDOCK
Leaves may be chewed and applied to wounds that are clear of infection to speed healing.
Roots may be chewed and applied to a wound to draw infection from it.

CATNIP
Leaves and Flowers can be used to relive congestion and coughs.

CELADINE
Used to strengthen weak eyes.

CHAMOMILE
Leaves and Flowers may be consumed to sooth a cat and add to their physical strength.

COBWEBS
Gathered and pressed into wounds to stop bleeding. Generally only used with wounds that risk bleeding heavily as they can cause increased risk of infection.

COMFREY
Used when healing broken bones

DEATHBERRY (DEADLY NIGHT SHADE)
Berries, or any other part of the plant, when consumed will kill the cat who swallows if they are not given immediate help, and even then they may not always be saved. Roots & leaves may be chewed together and applied to sore places, but must NEVER be applied to open wounds.
This is a poison in addition to a healing plant.

ECHINACIA
Used to ease infection.

FEVER
Leaves can be used to reduce fever, in addition to being consumed to aid against colds and stomach ailments.

HONEY
Used to sooth the throat. Particularly good for smoke inhalation.

JUNIPER
Berries ease the stomach and can serve as a counter poison. Leaves are used to ease coughs and other respiratory problems.

LAVENDER
Leaves & flowers are particularly good when eaten for easing pains in head and throat.
Inhaling the sent of fresh flowers can also calm the nerves.

MARIGOLD
Leaves and Flowers should be consumed to relieve chills.
Leaves and Petals can be chewed and placed on wounds to prevent infection.

MOUSEBILE
Bile from the liver of the common mouse may be harvested and used to kill stubborn fleas and ticks.

POPPY (WILD)
Seeds can be consumed to remove pain and aid is sleep.
Flower heads should be consumed together to relive continuous coughs.
Petals and Leaves should be chewed to aid in sleep and improve resting.

TANSY
Leaves, flowers, and Stems should be eaten together to remove worms.
Leaves may be chewed to relive joint aches.
Flowers should be consumed to remove coughs.
Pregnant Queens should NEVER be given Tansy, for it causes miscarriages.

THYME
Should be consumed to calm the anxious cat, or to aid in bringing restful sleep.

WATER MINT
Used to help cure bellyaches.

WILLOW TREE
Water from beneath the bark of the flowering willow may be dripped into the eyes to help clear blurriness of vision. It may also be applied to dry patches of skin to sooth itches.
Small amounts of Willow Bark may be consumed to ease pain, act against inflammation, and to ease diarrhea or fevers.

YARROW
Entire plant should be consumed to induce vomiting.
Entire plant should be chewed and applied to wounds to relive pain and prevent infection.

YEW
To make a cat vomit up poisons.

Warrior Vocab

Crowfood - A dead prey animal that has begun to rot.

Cutter - A veterinarian, but specifically refers to one that spays or neuters cats.

Fresh-kill - A dead prey animal caught for the purpose of consumption.

Gathering - The monthly meeting of the Clan held at places assigned as zones of truce when the moon is full.

Greenleaf Twolegplace - A place only frequented by humans during summer, such as a resort or camping spot.

Halfbridge - A dock.

Horseplace - A horse ranch or stables.

Monster - A vehicle operated by humans. Examples include cars, trucks, tractors, and ATVs.

Moonpool - The place at the Lake where Medicine Cats and Leaders share dreams with StarClan.

Moonstone - The place in the Forest where Medicine Cats and Leaders share dreams with StarClan.

Sharing Tongues - Cats of the same Clan grooming each other, while sharing the latest gossip. A cat lies, talking, while the other licks their fur.

Silverpelt - The large swath of stars in the sky (believed in random to be the Milky Way). These stars are a direct representation of StarClan.

Thunderpath - A road.

Twoleg - A human.

Twoleg kit - A human child.

Twoleg nest - A human's house.

Twolegplace - A human-built town or neighborhood.

No-Furs - Another name for Twolegs.

Upwalkers - Yet another name for Twolegs

Kittenstep - Less than an inch

Mouselength - About an inch

Taillength/Rabbitlength - About a foot

Foxlength - About a yard

Crowfood - A harsh insult comparing the recipient to rotting prey animals.

Foxdung - A harsh insult comparing the recipient to fox feces. Also used as an exclamation.

Hedgehogs will fly - An exclamation style statement. Similar to 'when pigs fly'.

You fight like a kittypet! - a expression used to make fun of a way someone fights.

You nearly frightened me out of my fur! - a exclamation meaning that a cat frightened another cat without them knowing they were there. The frightened cat says that due to the other cat surprising them rather mysteriously. Commonly used as an insult & exclamation at the same time.

Mouse-brain - A (friendly-harsh) insult. Severity of the insult is almost always decided by tone.

Mousedung - Usually when you say 'mousedung', it means darn it, or dang it!. Or you can call someone that if you want to.

Fox-hearted - An insult meaning cruel, cold-hearted, or evil

Sorry catches no prey - Means you can say sorry, but that will not undo what happened.

Bees in your brain - An exclamation style statement meaning a confused or a cat not making sense

I don't give a mousetail - An exclamation meaning that the cat does not care.

Newleaf - The season of spring.

Greenleaf - The season of summer.

Leaf-bare - The season of winter.

Leaf-fall - The season of autumn.

Moon - The time between one full moon and the next, spanning 28 days.

Moonhigh - The point during the night when the moon is highest in the sky; midnight.

Half-Moon- About two weeks, half a month.

Quarter-Moon- About a week.

Sunhigh - The point during the day when the sun is highest in the sky; noon.

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About

The Rebels are the descendants of the cats who left the clans. They dropped all clan rules and instead made up their own simple ones. They are more free and are more independent.

Ranks

Leader The leader is the head of the Rebels. If there is something they want to say, they will send their messengers to tell the rest of the cats about it. They don't really order the group around, their mostly just their to guide the cats when they need it.

Sargent The sargent is second in command. If the leader dies, they are usually the new leader, or they may choose a different one.

Messengers The messengers are usually the fastest cats. They live anywhere among the territory and carry message around the Rebels. If there is a meeting, they go around the forest and tell each cat. They also help transport gifts, prey, or herbs between cats. There are up to three of these cats.

Meds Even though most cats know their share of herbs, the meds are the the ones with the most knowledge. They usually give the herbs to messengers to deliver. They don't take apprentices, but can train cats if needed. There are usually up to 3 meds.

Regulars They are just your normal cats of the Rebels. They live anywhere in the territory, and do what they want to do. They hunt for themselves, and live in their own families. But they train with each other and fight when needed. They don't change ranks and are responsible for themselves.

Queens & Kits Queens and kits are also by themselves, but if they are pregnant a med or messenger will monitor them. Kits do not change to an apprentice rank, but are trained by their family of close friends.

Kit-Watcher` There are only a few of these cats, but they are important. Whenever a kit is stolen or found, they are given to these cats. They raise the kit until somebody can train them. They usually have just had kits or have kits if the clan needs them. They can take one mate, or mate with anyone.


Rebel Code

oo1. Respect the leader. They keep the rebels together and can order to kill you if you turn against them.

oo2. Care for your fellow cats. Try and help out, and respect them as well.

oo3. Feel free to annoy the clan cats. We don't follow their rules anymore, but prepare for battle if they find we did something 'against the code'.

oo4. Prey and herbs that are left over must be turned into the Maple Cove for any other cat's use.

oo5. We are Rebels. Do not cross over to be a clan cat, or face the consequences.

Extras

• The only time when the Rebels hold meetings are when cats die in battle, or a new cat goes to a new position.
  
• The Rebels despise clan cats and if someone is caught helping or being friendly with them, they will have to face the consequences.
  
• The Rebels are mostly free to do whatever. There are no patrols, but cats usually check the borders and renew the scent marks, and maybe go hunting on clan territory.
  
• Rebel names are just one part, like 'Hawk' or 'Flower'. They choose their own names, not the leader. Or, if they were clan cats, which would be rare, they take the first part of their names.