The lake territories

The lake territories (also referred to as "The New Territories") is the region that provides the shelter for the four Clans in the A Vision of StarsRevealed in every book from A Forbidden Trail to Shattered River and all books whose action takes place after these, except for the last two books for RiverClan's Trial and WindClan's Choice.
==Geography==
:The region is far northwest from the forest and north of the sun-drown-place. It consists of varied landscape surrounding a lake. The northern half is covered by woodland and it gives home to ShadowClan and ThunderClan. The southern half is moorland, giving home to RiverClan and WindClan. Two smaller streams flow into the lake from the north, and a river flows out of it.
:There is noticeable Twoleg activity in the region. Twolegs come here mostly in greenleaf and there are two Greenleaf Twolegplaces in the region, and several halfbridges (boat docks) around the lake. The ShadowClan territory contains a Twoleg nest called Sanctuary Cottage by Twolegs.
==History==
===In the Storm of Secrets arc===
====A Forbidden Trail====
:After the two-leg destruction, the Clans are led to the lake territories by Claw, who states that he knew of the place because of the deceased BloodClan leader, Raven, who had previously lived there as a rogue. With no other options, the Clans decide to trust Claw and make their way towards the New territories. 
:The Clans settled in the lake territories after being driven out of the forest territories by Twolegs. They divided the land between the Clans, giving each Clan the land that best suited their purposes, ShadowClan in the pine forests, RiverClan near creeks and marshes, ThunderClan in the leafy forest, and WindClan on the moor. Graypaw discovered the Moonpool, the place where the cats share with StarClan, and the cats started using the island in the lake, that was found by Sedgewhisker, for Gatherings, later reinforced by Duskclaw's death when StarClan striked him down with lightning. 
:The lake territories was at first inherited by SkyClan, which the four Clans did not agree with - and neither did the warriors of SkyClan. ShadowClan's camp was founded by Graypaw when Tigereye was showing her the territory, whilst WindClan was found by Ashtail, ThunderClan was found by Leafstep when she lost her balance during a fight with Savage, and RiverClan was discovered by Shadedcloud after receiving a sign.
==Clan territories==
===ThunderClan===
:ThunderClan claims the northeastern part; their territory is mainly deciduous woodland. Their camp is an abandoned Twoleg quarry, called the stone hollow by the cats.
===Camp and Landmarks===
:Landmarks in the ThunderClan territory:
*The Puddles - 
===ShadowClan===
:ShadowClan claims the northwestern part; their territory is mostly coniferous forest with not much undergrowth and damp ground. The ShadowClan camp is in a dip surrounded by brambles.
:Landmarks in the ShadowClan territory:
*Abandoned two-leg den - 
===RiverClan===
:RiverClan lives in the southwestern part, around the rivers. The RiverClan Lake Camp is on a triangle of land between two streams. The Gathering Island can be reached from RiverClan territory.
:Landmarks in the RiverClan territory:
*Garden Pond - 
*Frog Pond - 
===WindClan===
:WindClan territory is open moor in the southeastern part of the territory. The WindClan Camp is a shallow scoop in the ground, protected from the weather and enemies.
:Landmarks in the WindClan territory:
*Badger's Hollow - 
*Ancient Burrow - 
===SkyClan===
:SkyClan lives in between ShadowClan on the left, and ThunderClan on the right. Their camp is situated farther north than the other Clan camps, being between the abandoned Twoleg nest and the greenleaf Twolegplace; between the ancient oak, and the clearing. It is a little closer to the lake than the clearing, and has some trees.
==Other territories==
===The Ridge===
===The lake===
:The Lake is a large body of water that touches all the Clans' territories, and it is the Clans' main source of water. Twolegs sail around the lake in boats. The Lake does not belong to any Clan (although RiverClan once claimed it), and cats can travel near the shore if they keep within three tail-lengths from the water. It contains the island, where the Clans hold their Gatherings each moon.
===Moonpool===
:The Moonpool is located far northeast from the Clan territories, and it is neutral territory as well. It is a small pool located at the bottom of a hollow, and on one side there is a steep cliff with water flowing out of it and it pours into the pool. This is where medicine cats speak with their ancestors and where the leaders go to consult with StarClan and to gain their nine lives.
===Horseplace===
:The Horseplace is the biggest Twoleg establishment near the lake. It is a farm where Twolegs live and keep horses and cows. The barn cats Cookie, Ember, Eliza and Ravenwhisper live there. The barn was founded by Ravenwhisper and briefly sheltered Sunrise and her kits. The Horseplace separates RiverClan's territory from WindClan's.
==See also==
*The forest territories
*The mountain territories
==Notes and references==
Category:Locations