LynxClan

## Habitat

Territory

Camp

## Unique Skills

Climbing trees

Scaling mountainous terrain

Great strength

**LynxClan** is a group of cats that resides in the River Territories closest to the mountains. They're known as one of the "animal clans" due to their Clan being named after an animal, the lynx. Their founding leader was Lynxstar, a massive cat who shared a similar appearance to a lynx.

# Clan Personality & Features

LynxClan cats are proud and strong, not afraid to charge into battle. They're known to be snappy when their Clan is challenged, and have a hard time taking criticism, especially from WeaselClan, their main rival. Their pride within their Clan is not unfounded, as they were built on Lynxstar's rules, which are fair a reasonable; some of the rules have even spread to the other Clans, making their way into the Warrior Code.

LynxClan cats are either tall and lean, or stout and muscular. They have large paws and long tails to help keep balance. A majority of cats have some sort of tabby marking or speckle to them, helping them to remain camouflaged in the light. Calicos and tortoiseshells are seen as beautiful due to their dappling appearing just like the dappling of sunlight on the forest floor.

# Territory

Map of LynxClan territory

LynxClan territory is very rocky and uneven, sheltered mostly by conifers and a few deciduous trees closer to the river. The pine trees allow a lot of light to reach the ground, giving the cats many places to sunbathe.

* **Camp**- LynxClan camp is hidden inside a collection of dirt cliffs surrounded by brambles and small shrubs.
* **Mossy Clearing**- A small clearing in the forest made of grass, mossy stones, and decaying logs. The clearing is LynxClan's main source of moss, and the most popular place for queens and elders to rest.
* **Copperhead Hill** - Small hill that is covered in pine needs and leaves, hiding holes that copperhead snakes live in. In the hill there is a large hole leading into a tunnel, however no cat has survived long enough to go there. Flat stones also surround the hill, providing the snakes even more protection.
* **Training Dip** - Dip in the earth large enough to fit the entire Clan inside. Apprentices are trained here, which is where it got its name. Fallen logs provide perfect places for apprentices to practice their hunting and climbing skills.
* **Cloud Pines** - Large pine trees with their bark shaved off by lighting. The trees were struck during the Battle of the River and fell onto Deerstar, promptly ending the battle. Sometimes cats leave offerings at the tree to thank StarClan for ending the leader's reign, and stopping the battle.
* **Abandoned Twoleg Nests** - A pair of cabins left abandoned and mostly intact. Sharp objects and raccoons are found around the area, so only experienced warriors are allowed to go near them.
* **Stepping Stones** - Stones between LynxClan and WeaselClan that allow cats to cross the Great River. Border disputes commonly happen around the stone, but never on them.

Small birds like doves and cardinals are commonly found around the territory and are great sources of food. Squirrels and mice can also be found, but can sometimes be a hassle due to the terrain. A variety of prey items inhabit the forest, some of which are migrating species. Cats avoid killing large amounts of migratory prey so they can have more the next year.

Coyotes and raccoons are feared predators, and are to be avoided at all costs. Raccoons have a chance of carrying Frothmouth, a deadly illness that rots a cat's mind over a long period of time and causes them to distrust their own clanmates and even their own kin. Coyotes are never alone, even if they appear to be so. They pop up whenever and wherever they want, sometimes near LynxClan camp, forcing the cats to evacuate temporarily. Deer are usually harmless, but when frightened can be a danger to any cat within stomping distance.

# Camp

Picture of the dens in LynxClan camp

LynxClan camp is situated within a cliffside, all of their dens focused around the taller wall, one able to be molded due to it being made of dirt and tiny stones. The camp is guarded by thick brambles and small shrubs. The camp's entrance is a long dug-out tunnel that is hidden under an ancient oak tree's roots.

* **Leader's Den** - The leader's den is a large cave that is accessed by an incline covered in pebbles. An aspen tree grows on top of the space above the den. Near the back of the den is where the leader usually sleeps.
* **Medicine Den** - The medicine den is inside a cave jutting out of a small cliff within camp. The back half of the den is raised up by a whisker, and is where the herb store is, as well as where the medicine cat(s) sleep(s). A small pool is in the back corner, providing the den with a clean source of drinking water at all times. Herbs are kept in dirt shelves.
* **Nursery** - The nursery is a cave hidden behind small conifers. Stones and small pebbles surround the den, giving the kits plenty of room to play. Inside the nursery, there's room for at least four queens. The floor of the den is covered in moss and feathers to prevent kits from injuring themselves.
* **Warrior's Den** - The warrior's den is above the medicine den, accessed via a fallen tree. Like the medicine den, it's inside a cave, however there's a grassy space in front of the den that allows for more space, if necessary. The cave is spacious, allowing for a large amount of warriors to sleep inside. A few roots from the trees above poke in through the back ceiling of the den.
* **Apprentice's Den** - The apprentice's den is below the elder's den in a cave roughly the size of the warrior's den. There's a small dip in the den near the entrance that a flood carved out. The generation of apprentices in the den decide whether or not a nest
* **Elder's Den** - The elder's den is above the apprentice's den and to the right (if facing the dens front the front) of the leader's den. It's on the same cliff as the leader's den, but isn't in a cave, instead being inside a mix of bramble bushes and small trees. Rocks jut out of the cave just above the den, and if an elder is able to get up on one of them they can sleep there as long as they want.

Near the edge of the camp, is a collection of stones stuck within the dirt and the walls. The largest rock of the bunch is the Callingrock, which is where the leader of LynxClan will announce meetings. Sometimes the deputy will announce patrols on one of the smaller rocks under the Callingrock.