DriftClan

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### Borders

Eastern border with EagleClan, Western border with AntlerClan, Northern border with SunClan.

## Clan Information

### Current Leader:

Driftstar

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## Books

### Book Appearances

Paws of Stars

DriftClan is a group of cats that live in the part of the valley that is primarily over-grown marshes and beautiful beaches and reefs. DriftClan was founded by Driftstar, at the time Driftleap who with his friends Salmonheart and Lavenderswoop all of RiverClan had taken part of the Severance and left EagleClan. However, they didn't feel at home in the wind-swept plans and decided to leave less than half a moon later deciding to found a clan that would honor their RiverClan skills and RiverClan skills alone. Once they set up a campsite they recruited cats either who knew to to fish and swim or were RiverClan cats except for their medicine cats. With Driftstar as the founding leader, the clan was naturally named in honor of him.

## **Description and Traditions**

DriftClan is one of the four Clans and considers StarClan to be their warrior ancestors. DriftClan lives in a marsh territory that contain beautiful hidden beaches they hunt in as well as the island they call home. They are known to be proud and graceful and are considered the most arrogant and kittypet-like of the Clans due to the easier life they live as they keep their fur very clean they also get bullied due to their love of water. DriftClan cats have a tradition to decorate their nests, and unlike the other Clans a cat starts building their own nest as a kit, and instead of leaving it they move to the apprentice den within and decorate it till they die they also build their nest out of a type of indisposable reed that can float. When DriftClan cats die, they are put onto their nest and are drifted off to sea to be buried in the waves. They also have a ceremony known as First-Breath where a newborn kit learns to swim for the first time. DriftClan cats also still fish as Queens, since there is a large ring of water with plentiful fish around their cat they can still fish while also taking care of kits, even elders will fish from time to time. DriftClan cats can be very talkative but mostly focus the conversation on themselves being very vain and prideful cats. They don't like being told what for by the other Clans, they hate being dirty, and get annoyed when they are reminded they are the youngest Clan. DriftClan cats actually don't contain any blood from the rest of the Clans every cat either was born in the valley or was from RiverClan so they carry most of RiverClan's customs. Cats can say DriftClan isn't the smartest Clan and is somewhat kittypet-like as they don't really care about who joins their numbers and their connection to StarClan and follow of the warrior code can vary but they don't like twolegs and aren't as weak as they appear to be. DriftClan cats, unlike their RiverClan counterparts, had to adapt to saltwater fishing as RiverClan only had the river and freshwater fish no beaches. To hunt better in saltwater they teach their kits how to swim even earlier in RiverClan it used to be 3 moons but has become one once the kit wakes up, and keeping their fur clean is an added bonus. They must swim more and sand on the shores less to catch saltwater prey and have a multitude of names for cats of their Clan with prey being very unique. DriftClan cats usually have black, silver, white, and silver-blue pelts and they are the only Clan who fish. Unlike their RiverClan predecessors, they only hunt fish and have abandoned land hunting which means the only thing you will ever find in their prey pile is fish. By focusing and banning land hunting in all but names they have easier leaf-bares as they still have easy access to prey in saltwater beaches when the marsh freezes. Having one of the more peaceful territories as well as only focusing on fishing has made the lives of DriftClan relaxed and they enjoy the individuality they have of being the only Clan that fishes or hunts. The words DriftClan leaders use for meetings are, "Let all cats old enough to swim gather beneath Bayrock for a Clan meeting!"

## **Territory**

DriftClan lives in the southern part of the valley, with their territory known by the twolegs as Edward Fowler's Marsh and the Aquarius Reef Coast Pier. Landmarks in this territory include:

* **Camp** - A large island with a ring of water with an array of fish that makes a smaller sandy island surrounded by large willow trees and surrounded by reeds used as protection and to make nests, with the entire camp made of sand and tidepools with a lot of turtles the cats don't hunt. DriftClan camp is actually the most southern part of their territory; the last piece of beach connected to the mainland is the sandbridge that leads to the island, so no cat should reach the camp. Close to the camp on the bigger island, is a patch of Greenleaf.
* **Coastal Reef** - The largest beach in DriftClan territory that was once a twoleg pier, the beach contains a reef which means it has much fish and is the main place for saltwater hunting and is mostly used during leaf-bare as The beach doesn't freeze in leaf-bare like the marsh pools. The view of the sunset it provides is an iconic place for DriftClan couples. It is also where DriftClan's medicine cats collect basil.
* **Fogpond** - The hardest place to fish in DriftClan, as a large overhang of mist surrounds the marshy pools in this area, making it harder to fish here; it is also the first place in the marsh that freezes. Its tough fishing makes it a preferred spot that mentors choose for final assessments. It is also where DriftClan's medicine cats collect lavender and toadstools.
* **Shifting Pools** - The rockest part of DriftClan with many stones creating small rocky dells in the pools; it actually contains saltwater fish as the shifting pools are connected to the underground tunnels that lead to the sea, and many small sinkholes get randomly filled with water when the pools shift often and some geysers. It is useless when the first frost comes as the first use of the tunnels to escape to open water while returning to newleaf.
* **Clawpool** - The Clawpool has plenty of fish, but its claw-shaped waters make it a good spot for swimming practice and where many herbs can be found. It is usually the last pool to freeze in the marsh during leaf-bare. It is also where DriftClan's medicine cat collect under water red valerian roots.
* **Frogplace** - While Frogplace does have an array of prey, it is home to different kinds as the three pools are populated; the northern pool mostly has young turtles, while the eastern pool has toads, and the western pool has frogs, and it usually where cats will learn freshwater hunting. Frogplace is the most northern part of the marsh. It is also where DriftClan's medicine cats collect bumbleleaf.
* **The Lakehollow** - The Lakehollow is a little dip in the ground that has become a pool due to years of rainfall; it is the youngest pool in the marsh. It contains the rarest fish, but it can be dangerous as twolegs tend to fish here often, but it's where they do find kittypets and loners. It is also where DriftClan's medicine cats collect chamomile.
* **Sky Cove** - The Sky Cove is the most dangerous part of DriftClan territory, with many badgers who nest around it and some minnow-brained apprentices or young warriors will try their luck with being chased by one. Braver apprentices like to practice tree climbing here, and the Sky Cove is even more dangerous in leaf-bare as the pools separating some of the badgers are now frozen solid, and the ice is very thin, so not even cats can cross its ice. It is also where DriftClan's medicine cats collect buzzberry.

### **Contested Territory**

* **The Riverclaws** - A clearing at the edge of SunClan territory with shiny stones, plentiful prey, and many herbs. DriftClan contests this territory , and both Clans fight to keep it for themselves every season. It is not only a good hunting and fishing spot but contains vital peppermint SunClan and DriftClan's medicine cats both nee.d

DriftClan's camp is an island; in the middle of the island is a ring of water with many fish, and in that ring is a sandy smaller island. This smaller sandy island is the actual Clan camp and reeds and willow trees guard the camp. The camp's entrance is guarded by two willow trees with some smoothed stones that lead to a large clump of willow trees, and just before the entrance is a Eucalyptus tree. Straight ahead of the entrance is the prey pile; since the entire camp is made of sand the prey pile is the hidden rock. The small island is made of scraped sand and connected to a larger stone. In front of the prey pile is the elder's den made of reeds and papyrus leaves. It is the largest den and isn't covered by no willow trees. Left of the elder's den is the medicine den made of large wet stones and sandstones with a willow tree dangling just above the end's entrance with a lot of water parsnip around the medicine den. Left of the medicine den is the nursery, surprisingly the smallest den with a lot of white daises. The den is covered in reeds and beautiful shells and scales, which make the den shine in the moonlight and the day. The large stone that the prey pile is made out of is actually the Clan rock called **Bayrock** on it's left side is the leader's den with a willow inside it and it overhang's the entrance with many heathers and papyrus leaves, the den is made out of stone only. Right of the Leader's den is the apprentice den only made of reeds and not as small as usual. Lastly, right of the apprentice is the warrior's den made out of some stone and reeds is covered with papyrus leaves and is the second largest den with the back of the den being larger than the front.

* Leader's den
* Medicine Cat Den
* Warrior's Den
* Apprentice Den
* Nursery
* Elder's Den
* Bayrock
* Fresh-Kill Pile
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## **Eras**

### **Driftstar**

Driftstar is the founder and first leader of DriftClan. His deputy was Salmonheart, and his medicine cat was Quillsmoke.

Driftstar had been a RiverClan cat and had left the grotto camp and EagleClan he formed his Clan in the marsh and beaches. Driftstar is a headstrong leader who may rush too quickly into action, which could hurt his clanmates. Driftstar's clan grows peaceful and strong with many fish, with him purposely starting the long-running feud for RiverClaws with SunClan as SunClan claims it belonged to them first and DriftClan claims they won The First Battle for it.

## **Current Members**

DriftstarSalmonheartQuillsmokePiketuftWillowbrookMinnowdreamLavenderswoopShiveringfurIcemaskLobstersplashTorrentpawSandpawReedkitSplashkitCoralkit