PounceClan

## Culture

**(Culture of modern PounceClan during Talonstar's reign)**

They're hyper aggressive and start battles constantly, planning out their moves so that they can use their size to their advantage. They're battle hungry and do whatever they can at Talonstar's orders. Of course, many cats relent, but those who don't face severe consequences. Cats live in either fear or total loyalty to Talonstar, creating an often tense environment.

Kits sometimes become apprentices earlier than six moons, but not often. Talonstar has been pushing the age of which cats can become elders back, and encouraged many cats to become queens and have kits, contributing to PounceClan's large number of members.

During Talonstar's reign, she resents hybrids and cats of other species heavily, and will refuse to accept any hybrids and other species in the clan, and even kill hybrids.

**(Culture of PounceClan during Darkstar's reign)**

After Darkstar took over PounceClan, PounceClan is a lot less hyper aggressive than before, in order to heal from the war and also because of Darkstar's less bloodthirsty attitude. During his reign, PounceClan warriors are required to swear an oath of loyalty during his reign to be only loyal towards the current leader. Later on, this period of his reign will be referred as a period of "False Peace", due to Talonstar secretly being still alive and the clan internally split between loyalty to Talonstar or Darkstar.

Cats live in less fear under his rule and can even protest against his order, due to his anarchist personality. Darkstar is also more sympathetic towards hybrids and other species for several reasons, and will welcome them with open arms as long as they aren't spies or traitors for other clans.

## Territory

PounceClan live in the deciduous forest west of the Volcano. Their land is very lush and has a lot of smaller animals, such as mice and rabbits, run through it, as well as some deer (although PounceClan cats are unable to catch these). The undergrowth can be very dense, making it hard for bigger cats to navigate.

PounceClan camp is located close to a small stream, with lots of boulders and vegetation in it.

## History

### During RP

PounceClan has been a very active clan throughout the roleplay. In August, they launched a raid against SnowClan that aimed to destroy their supplies and harm their kits. The raid was successful, killing off Bluekit (and potentially a few others). However, Talonstar lost a life before they retreated.

Soon after, Voidpaw was publicly maimed for disobedience and abandoning the patrol. Talonstar wanted this to be a sign to everyone what would happen if they disobeyed. When Koifur was caught sneaking away with Oakkit, Sweetkit, and Lightkit, Koifur was publicly executed in front of her kits. Voidgaze escaped with them to StoneClan.

In September, an attack on SunClan's camp was issued during the Gathering. This wasn't too successful, as Ivorywing had guards posted after the raid on SnowClan. Aquapaw of SunClan was killed, but the lions drove off most of the PounceClan cats before they could do much damage.

In the following weeks, Tralista founded ANTS, and many members of PounceClan joined, resenting their leader and hoping to stop her.

In late October/early November, Talonstar hatched a plan to take over SnowClan. She sent warriors to cause a border skirmish and lure Rainstar and Wintertail, the leader and deputy, away from the clan. This mission was successful, and Rainstar, Wintertail, and Goldpaw (Wintertail's apprentice) become hostages of PounceClan. When Talonstar learned of their success, she strolled into SnowClan camp and proclaimed herself the new leader. Many SnowClan cats fled during this event, but most of them stayed to serve Talonstar and PounceClan. Eventually, both Wintertail and Rainstar managed to escape, as well as Goldpaw, and they all fled to StoneClan.

In December, a fight between Darkout, leader of ANTs and Talonstar revealed the identity of the foundation aimed to overthrow her, and she banished him and several other members of ANTs from PounceClan. Some remained in the clan as spies.

PounceClan allied with SwampClan at the Gathering when they learned of StoneClan, SunClan, and SpringClan's alliance with ANTS. With these alliances made, the war officially started.

In January/February, Rainstar launched an attack on PounceClan, hoping to gain back her clan. The battle was hard as PounceClan fought back viciously, but eventually Rainstar and Talonstar came to an agreement. For SnowClan to be released and given back to Rainstar, SnowClan would give up a portion of its southern territory to PounceClan and swear to remain neutral in the war, not helping or becoming allies with any side. Talonstar would send warriors to check on SnowClan to make sure they were keeping their oath. SnowClan was given back to its real leaders and is working on rebuilding what it had previously been.

In April, the Final Battle finally occurred, and Darkout was able to overthrow Talonstar and name himself the new leader of PounceClan, inviting the exiled ANTs warriors back into camp. However, for those who'd once supported Talonstar must swear a new oath of loyalty to the clan's current leader to remain in the clan. As a result, some of Talonstar's loyal followers left the clan and some even joined other clans.

### Pre-RP

PounceClan was not one of the original six clans. Sometime after the collapse of BoulderClan, when the smilodons were wiped out and the mountain lions moved to Jungle/NightClan, IceClan moved further north. Strange creatures visited the land, ones who walked on their hind legs and had dexterous paws, and strange tools. With them came a small population of cats, though they were unlike any others. The strange creatures soon left, but these new cats stayed behind. Their language was similar but not the same. They settled in the forest.

## Previous Leaders

* Jaggedstar
* Brilliantstar
* Talonstar (currently captured)