SnowClan

## Culture

SnowClan is a very kind and welcoming clan that is willing to lend a helping paw for the ones who need it, will fight for what they believe in, can run for long distances in the cold and leap well (good stamina), and has a good connection with Stoneclan. They're very kind and accepting. Whenever they go into battle, they smear war paint made out of berries on their faces.

They're currently recovering from when PounceClan took them over, and are more shy and reclusive than usual. However, they're becoming closer to their normal selves and re-forging their friendship with StoneClan.

Holidays include: Iceclan day, the celebration of Iceclan as a whole done with Stoneclan, the first day of fall; Leader day, when a new leader comes to be, it will be a day to celebrate the new leader and the leaders of the past, kits do a mini leader ceremony granting the new leader luck and wisdom, this is when they believe the leaders of the past come from StarClan to be among the living.

SnowClan has an official warrior ceremony:

Leader- "Blankpaw you have proven yourself worthy of becoming a warrior, may you carry your knowledge on to future generations of SnowClan warriors! Do you promise to uphold the warrior code and the beliefs and ideals of SnowClan even at the cost of your life?"

Apprentice- (Any variation of I do or Yes)

Leader- "Then by the powers of Destiny, the council of 12, and the cats that came before us, I grant you your warrior name! You will be known as Blankblank!"

## Territory

SnowClan lives in an icy taiga northeast of the volcano. Tall pine trees provide little shelter, and there is almost always snow in the northernmost part. Fallen logs and boulders cover the ground, overlayed by a layer of pine needles and sometimes snow. They make camp in a relatively warm grove surrounded by tall stones and trees. Most of their prey are smaller, but occasionally they take down small deer.

## History

### During RP

SnowClan has struggled a lot during the rp. Early on, in August, Talonstar and PounceClan launched an attack on this clan, successfully killing some cats (including Bluekit) and destroying much of SnowClan's herb supplies. However, StoneClan came in to save their sister-clan and chased off PounceClan.

Many moons later, in November, PounceClan hatched a new plan, hoping to take over SnowClan. They lured Rainstar, Wintertail, and Goldpaw away from camp and kidnapped them. Talonstar entered SnowClan's camp and proclaimed herself their new leader, since she had Rainstar and Wintertail hostage. This started the age when SnowClan was taken over by PounceClan.

Talonstar used SnowClan as a fighting force, often treating them worse than she treated her own clan. SwampClan allied with PounceClan, and by extension, SnowClan. However, moons passed and Rainstar, Wintertail, and Goldpaw managed to escape, finding allies in ANTS and others around the clans. Rainstar started amassing an army to take down Talonstar, and with the help of Darkout and ANTS, she gathered enough cats to take on Talonstar.

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 the great battle against Talonstar though, Rainstar made the decision to send SnowClan cats into battle, breaking her agreement with Talonstar. This made Talonstar furious and she fought against Rainstar with anger. Rainstar fought back bravely, taking one of Talonstar's lives, but Talonstar in return took Rainstar's final two. After the battle the news was brought back to SnowClan and they mourned greatly for the loss of their leader and friend. The former deputy, Wintertail, received her nine lives from StarClan and became Winterstar. She eventually named Timberleap deputy and together they started a new era in SnowClan!

### Pre-RP

Once, SnowClan and StoneClan were one clan: IceClan. They lived together, roughly in the same area that SnowClan and PounceClan are today. But one day, there where two brothers: Stonefrost, a mighty tiger, and Snowwind, a clever lynx. They where very close but then they both fell in love with a snow leopard. Her name changes with every story you hear. Some say she was named Freebird; others say Shiverbreeze. The warriors both wanted to be her mate. So they started to grow apart and they fought, creating tension through the whole clan. They started their own groups and fought. Eventually, Freebird decided she would mate with Stonefrost. Snowwind was very upset, causing him to try to fight the ranks of Stonefrost. They both lost that day after Freebird was killed during the fight. Both toms where devistated and they bother grieved, splitting the clan in two different clans. Snowclan and Stoneclan. Now, they live in harmony once again, and consider each other sister-clans.

## Previous Leaders

* Rainstar
* Quietstar
* Frozenstar
* Snowstar

## Trivia

* In the early days of the RP, SnowClan and StoneClan were considered sub-clans of IceClan; however, the lore has changed so that the splitting up was moved further back in canonical time