Sleepyclan

Sleepyclan is a collection of cats settled on the coast of the South-west of England. The clan's founder, Duskstar, named the clan this way in honour of his late-mate, Sleepyrose, who had been the one to receive Starclan's prophecy predicting the creation of the clan. They live deep within a birch forest, far from the paws of two-legs.
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== Territory ==
=== Location ===
Settled in the South-West of England, Sleepyclan's territory encompasses a birch forest near the coast by the cliffs. The clan's territory is somewhat large, bordering the edge of The Cove, sea and the Eldertree to the West. Their climate is often very cold, leafbare being overwhelmingly harsh, but they're well adjusted. The warmer months of Newleaf and Greenleaf are the complete opposite however, and can become very humid, heatwaves are particularly common.
=== Camp ===
The clan's camp is nestled into a birch Grove, sheltered by their trunks and leaves. Decorations of feather and webs hang from the branches, and any trinkets washed up on the beach are placed around camp. Their nests are typically stuffed with moss and feathers, and pushed close together to fight the coastal freeze. The dens are also considerably close together, built into the roots of the birch trees. The clan meeting place is a smooth black stone - Black Rock - in the middle of camp, left there from a long time ago when water filled the Grove.
=== Landmarks ===
Hidden Cove: A medium-sized cove hidden beneath a sheer drop, there is a narrow grassy slope small enough for cats in single file to safely traverse. The cove is mostly rocky beach, and when the tide is high tends more often than not to flood. Additionally, the entrance to the Deep Caves lies within the cove, a crack in the rock at the base of the cliff that leads down into an open cave where the medicine cat and leader contact Starclan. The tunnels flood when the cove does, so the Deep Caves must be visited at specific times otherwise you'll risk being trapped within or not able to enter at all. 
The Eldertree: An ancient birch to the North-West of Sleepyclan territory, used as one of the primary landmarks along that side of the border. It is by far the tallest tree in the birch forest, and home to many birds, which can often be heard singing from lengths away during the spring and summer time. The Eldertree seems like the perfect place to climb, but no warrior will recommend it as the bark is peeling from age and easy to break from the trunk. 
Sundrown's Claws: Jagged rocks pointed up from the sea, not too far from the shore of the cove. They create a natural whirlpool between them, making it fatal to even attempt to swim nearby. Over the moons, despite warnings, apprentices have made games out of the whirlpool and more than one apprentice has been lost to the claws.
== History ==
=== Background ===
Sleepyclan originally consisted of two house cats, Duskstar - known as Dusk - and his mate Sleepyrose - known then as just Rose. The two grew up next door in a twoleg neighbourhood and became close enough to eventually fall in love, but, unfortunately, their lives didn't remain peaceful and they did not get their happy ending. One day, Dusk's twolegs packed up their things and left, leaving him behind. Unsure what to do, as Rose's twolegs refused to take him in, the pair left the twoleg place behind in search of a new place to live. 
After many moons of travel, one night Rose received a vision from a cat who's pelt was made of the night sky itself. Trusting his mate, Dusk allowed Rose to lead them toward their home fated by the star cat. Along the way, Rose fell pregnant. They didn't have much more length to travel but Rose grew weaker by the day, starvation and exhaustion not mixing well with her pregnancy. Eventually, it got to a point where the pair had to settle within a birch grove unable to continue forward. That very same night, Rose gave birth to her kits, and while they arrived into the world healthy Rose didn't make it. Grief-stricken and not thinking, Dusk left the grove and ran. Without seeing where he was going the tom crashed over the edge of a drop, landing hard in the midst of the Cove. Knocked unconscious, Dusk was visited by the star cat and his mate, Rose, who informed him that he was exactly where he needed to be. Rose announced her name as Sleepyrose, and Dusk's as Duskstar, told him how much she loved him and to open eyes. Which he did. 
Duskstar found himself deep underground, surrounded by glowing fauna and a paw dipped into a pool seemingly made of liquid stars. Sleepyclan, he would name his future, knowing they would grow and prosper under the guidance of Starclan and his beautiful mate, Sleepyrose. Returning to the grove, Duskstar vowed to protect his children and his home, no matter the cost.
=== Previous Leaders ===
==== Duskstar ====
The birth of Sleepyclan began with Duskstar and his 3 daughters; Owlbriar; Pigeonfur; and Falconheather. Duskstar was a fair leader and least hostile, always patient and mellowed out from the loss of his mate. Duskstar's leadership was a time of growth for Sleepyclan, their ranks slowly building from loners and rogues that were found wandering around the territory lost or alone. 
The first deputy and medicine cat of Sleepyclan were two of Duskstar's daughters, Pigeonfur and Owlbriar - with Owlbriar inherited her mother's sensitivity to Starclan. Jealous, Falconheather turned malicious toward her sisters and her father. Many moons after the founding of the clan, Falconheather led a rebellion in an attempt to take leadership from Duskstar and to instate herself as the leader of the clan. Unfortunately, in the skirmish, Duskstar was killed. This was how the clan learnt of a leader's nine lives. Falconheather was exiled from Sleepyclan and in some old kit tales, it's said that her spirit still roams the forest at night. However many moons later, the tales of Duskstar's leadership, compassion but confidence in the face of betrayal is still passed through generations and his story is kept alive.
==== Pigeonstar ====
Daughter of Duskstar, the clan held Pigeonstar to a high standard when she became leader after her father. This pressure, and her sisters betrayal so many moons ago, was enough to brand her as a tough and harsh leader to Sleepyclan. Although many cats described her this way, they would never describe her as a bad leader. In fact, Pigeonstar was the first cat to throw herself into fights with the clan's common predators in place of her own warriors, protective to a fault. This would ultimately lead to her death, but it earned her a high place in the hearts of Sleepyclan warriors.
Pigeonstar's deputy was Breezesplash and her sister, Owlbriar. Due to a badger attack on camp, this led to the death of both Pigeonstar and Owlbriar, leaving the clan without a deputy and medicine cat. Thankfully, Owlbriar had taken on an apprentice, Wisteriapaw, who became Wisterialeaf and helped Breezesplash to choose his new deputy.
==== Breezestar ====
Breezestar was the third leader of Sleepyclan, his deputies were Dovegaze, Muttfang and Rattlesnake, and his medicine cat was Wisterialeaf. 
While Breezestar's leadership wasn't long compared to his two predecessor he is still respected alongside them. Breezestar became leader when a sickness fell upon the forest, starving the prey and by extension the clan too, he did as much as he could to combat this disease alongside Wisterialeaf. In the process, he lost two deputies and many members of his clan, bringing them to the edge of extinction. Breezestar lost all of his lives to the sickness as he refused to avoid quarantined cats, wishing to grant them comfort in their time of need. He was always well respected and would be known as the embodiment of a compassionate leader for moons to come.
Breezestar lasted through to the very end of the sickness when he lost his last life, all cats healthy and even some who were still sick held vigil for the tom that night. His burial sight is still visible to this day, placed south of the camp.
==== Rattlestar ====
After the death of Breezestar, Rattlestar rose to leadership. If Breezestar was the embodiment of compassion then Rattlestar was the embodiment of perseverance. Having to be the one to rebuild Sleepyclan after the sickness that ravished it. Rattlestar was run ragged in an attempt to bring Sleepyclan back to its former glory, accompanied by his deputies Darkeye, Jaggedfin, Sparrowdaze and Cascadethorn, and his medicine cats Wisterialeaf and Crookedfern.
Rattlestar had the longest life out of all 3 of his predecessors, outlasting 3 deputies and Wisterialeaf, who eventually passed of old age. His daughter, Cascadethorn, was chosen as his deputy near the end of his life as the tom grew paranoid in his old age and wouldn't trust anyone else. Eventually, Rattlestar was forced by Cascadethorn to retire to the elders den and she took leadership from his paws.
==== Cascadestar ====
Cascadestar's time as leader of Sleepyclan was peaceful, no more major events occurred after she gained her nine lives, marking her as a 'true leader' in the eyes of some of Sleepyclan's clan members. Nothing bad was happening, so that meant Starclan was happy with her in the place of leader. The cats could only wish that Cascadestar had more lives as she was the perfect example of a leader, compared closely to Duskstar, the founder of the clan.
Cascadestar's deputies were Bitternshadow and Weedpounce, and her medicine cats Crookedfern and Flickermask. She lost most of her lives as her body grew old, dying in her sleep.
==== Weedstar ====
Weedstar was very similar Pigeonstar as a leader, tough and stern but fair and sometimes brutally honest. He was the most recent leader of Sleepyclan, his deputies were Roachwhisker, Perchmeadow and Curlyreed, and his medicine cats were Flickermask and Snoozeblossom. Weedstar was well respected amongst his clan mates, especially by his mate Wanderingflames and daughter Curlyreed, proving to be one of the best. 
He had a very deep connection with Starclan, even as a deputy he'd been very close with the previous medicine cats as he would receive almost frequent visits and messages from Starclan. Flickermask always said that he had a special connection with the ancient cats, and the two would make journeys to the Deep Caves together every half moon to speak to Starclan more directly. It is very likely that Weedstar foresaw his own death. Although he seemed fine for the most part within the last moons before his demise, at a certain point Weedstar began acting strangely and one night disappeared without a trace. It wasn't until the morning that anyone realised he'd disappeared, and after several patrols were sent out, they were forced to assume that the tom had fallen from the cliffs. Backed up by Snoozeblossom's opinion that old age had simply affected the leader's mind, taking into consideration his behaviour before his death.
Nobody ever suspected that the cause of death had in fact been murder, a murder that Weedstar was aware of and accepted would happen no matter what he did.
==== Curlyreed ====
Curlyreed is the current leader of Sleepyclan, although she hasn't received her nine lives due to her kits, and could not technically be considered the leader. Her deputy is Drowsydreams and her medicine cat Snoozeblossom. 
The time of Curlyreed's leadership is strained and confusing, with opinions split amongst the clan cats. Most notably, a hot-headed warrior, Bubblestorm, is hostile toward Curlyreed due to his belief that she isn't a true leader. Whether or not cats will follow him or form their own side is not known as of the present. It seems obvious though that Starclan is not in Curlyreed's favour. Compared to the stable leadership of the previous leaders of Sleepyclan, there is a lot of pressure on Curlyreed not only from the clan but from her family as well to be the leader that the clan needs. 
Although she proved her worth as a warrior, one of the youngest Sleepyclan had seen in a while, quickly taking on two apprentices throughout her warriorship, this is apparently not enough. Perhaps some cats think she would be better as simply a warrior rather than a leader.
== Known Members ==
===Active members===
The following cats are the current members of Sleepyclan. 
=== Starclan Residents ===
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