Shadowclan

== General Info ==
ShadowClan is a group of cats that live in the marshlands and pines of the forest. Their founding leader, Shadowstar, was the first ever leader prior to the group being named. By extension, the prefix "Shadow" was thought to be given to the Clan.
ShadowClan are proud, loyal, defensive, and slightly arrogant. They often seem to be misunderstood and said by the other Clans as battle-hungry, aggressive, ambitious, and greedy for more territory. It was often told when the Clans were in the forest, that the cold north wind of the mountains chilled the ShadowClan warriors' hearts. However, as Rock states in Cats of the Clans, ShadowClan has the smallest amount of territory and prey, which may justify their willingness to add anything to the fresh-kill pile. Even though their fierce warriors and hostile leaders gave ShadowClan its reputation, their leader Dawnstar led Firestar to believe ShadowClan was not always as unfair and cruel as they seem now. Their main prey is reptiles and amphibians, such as lizards and frogs. When ShadowClan lived in the old forest, their secret food source was the carrionplace, though they were careful not to eat crow-food. They also hunt rats from this area when prey is scarce. ShadowClan cats hunt best at night and are better than others at sneaking through undergrowth. In battle, ShadowClan cats use shadows as an advantage to fighting.
=== Territory ===
The ShadowClan forest territory was located in an area that Twolegs have no specific name for. The territory also included Twoleg places such as Windover Road, the North Allerton Amenity Tip, and the North Allerton Road. Landmarks in this territory include:
* Camp - A dark, well-concealed hollow hidden deep in shadows. It is surrounded by prickly and fierce brambles.
* Carrionplace - The cats' name for a landfill, an evil place where numerous rats and diseases lurk.
* Thunderpath tunnel - ShadowClan cats moved freely under the most feared part of the Thunderpath. This has enhanced their reputation for mysterious strength and invincibility. The tunnel went into ThunderClan and WindClan territory.
* Burnt sycamore - An ancient tree struck by lightning many moons ago. Apprentices were trained here to hunt at night and stalk through undergrowth.
The forest was quite different on ShadowClan's side of the Thunderpath. Instead of thick trees, there were more pine needles. The camp was protected by brambles, and the entrance was through a tiny path. There was hardly any grass, but the ground was muddy and cool. The leader's den was beneath the roots of a big oak tree. The warriors' den was under a bramble bush. The den looked prickly on the outside, but on the inside, it was lined with pine needles and moss. There was a smooth boulder at the edge of the clearing, known as Clanrock, which served as a higher place for the leader to address the camp. Propped up next to this large rock was another rock, and it created a sheltered cave underneath, which was deemed the medicine den. Sick cats could rest in the ferns surrounding the boulder. There was another hollow shielded by a thorn bush. This was the nursery, and the thorn bush provided protection.
=== Members ===
==== Leader ====
* Blackstar
==== Deputy ====
* Russetfur
==== Medicine Cat ====
* Littlecloud
==== Warriors ====
* Oakfur
* Cedarheart
* Rowanclaw
* Tawnypelt
==== Apprentices ====
* Smokepaw
==== Queens ====
* Tallpoppy
==== Elders ====
* Boulder
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