HillClan/History

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This page details the history and eras of HillClan.

## Eras

### Windstar

Windstar's era was also the beginning of HillClan's. His deputies were Dawn of Rising Sun (**Rising Dawn**) and Storm That Brightens The Night (**Storm**). His medicine cats were Feather That Carries Water (**Featherstream**).

Wind That Stirs Fallen Leaves was chosen by Stonestar for his skills in climbing tall stones, his speed and agility, and his strength against those who dared attack him. At first, he only recruited cats who were deemed strong enough to survive and his loyal followers, but allowed rogues to join his Clan later on as well. He chose the area closest to the mountains. While it was dangerous, he knew his Clan would be up for it.

During leaf-bare, prey was scarce. Windstar threatened to attack StreamClan if they didn't give up part of their river to HillClan. When Rainstar refused, Windstar led his Clan into battle. He ended up winning, receiving part of the river for his Clan. A few moons later, Ashstar convinced Rainstar to fight and take the territory back. She did so, leading a winning battle against HillClan. In revenge, Windstar led a battle against ForestClan, taking one of Ashstar's lives as well as his deputy's.

He was later ripped away from his ninth life by Viperstar when he tried to lead a battle against her, being thrown into the gorge and drowned. He is remembered by the current Clans, but not as respected as the other three would be. He is said to still be roaming the Dark Forest, horribly disfigured for how many years he was trapped in such a place.

### Stormstar

Windstar's own son. His deputies were Hawkfang, Frostthorn, and Thornclaw. His medicine cats were Leafstorm.

StarClan never accepted Stormstar as a leader, refusing to give him his nine lives as he wasn't the proper cat. Stormstar grew angry at this, cursing against StarClan and deciding to lead HillClan the way he was now. He pushed away any belief of StarClan in revenge, getting rid of all ceremonies that worshiped them. During a border patrol, he discovered the **Cougar's Nest**, which inspired him to start a new tradition of how apprentices will become warriors.

Apprentices died due to his orders, which made Stormstar attack other Clans and steal their kits and younger apprentices. In moments of desperation, they even took away full-grown warriors. These patrols cost the life of two deputies; Hawkfang and Frostthorn. When Leafstorm, his medicine cat, attempted to convince Stormstar to turn back on his path, he killed her, saying how she was traitor to HillClan, leaving his Clan without a medicine cat.

HillClan and all the other Clans were punished with harsh leaf-bare storms. Many cats died, especially without proper prey or dens in HillClan. Stormstar lost his only life to the cold, and the storms stopped coming so harshly.

### Wolfstar

Wolfstar took over HillClan many leaders after Stormstar. His deputies were Brambleheart and Darkrose, and his medicine cats are Rosepelt.

After many eras of peace, Wolfstar breaks the streak. He was trained by Windstar from the **Dark Forest**, leading to how he is today. While most of his fights were over prey, overlaying scents, or territory, where he crossed the line was attacking all three Clans at one during a Gathering.

Not only did this lead to many cats' deaths, including Nightstar, it also led to his own from a StreamClan warrior ripping open his stomach. Because his deputy had died the same night, a vision came to the HillClan medicine cat, causing Pineleap to be chosen as the next leader.

### Thornstar

Thornstar's era begins far after Loststar's, more into the modern era of HillClan. His deputies were Maplepool, Springheart, Leafmoon, and Copperflower; all of which were his own mates as well. His medicine cats were Brightstep and Needlefur.

During his time of leader, it was an era of bloodshed and death. Ever since Thornstar welcomed a loner, **Copper** into the camp, cats have been dying left and right in different ways. At first, it was only the deputies, but soon went to HillClan warriors, then warriors of all Clans. Even kits were falling victim of whatever cat was doing this.

Thornstar thought nothing of it, choosing Copperflower as his deputy and mate, being very defensive against anyone who tried accusing her of murder. He was reckless as well, always listening to his mate's words. He led countless battles against the other Clans, weakening them, and stealing their kits and apprentices. No leader was strong enough to fight back, doing anything they could to prevent a battle. HillClan was its strongest during Thornstar's era, but no cat pride themselves over it.

A banished HillClan warrior, Redmoon, attacked both Thornstar and Copperflower during their battle against ForestClan, killing both of them, ripping all remaining lives from Thornstar and leaving him to die. They didn't stay in HillClan, seeing no reason to, but appointed one of Thornstar's kinder daughters, **Splashclaw**, as leader.

### Splashstar

Kin of Thornstar, but much better to what StarClan wishes. Her deputies were Houndclaw, her brother, and **Russetfur**, her own son. Her medicine cats were Quailfeather and Fernshade.

She restored HillClan to its fullest potential. Despite complaints of a few Clanmates, she returned any stolen cats to their correct Clan, as well as return any territory. A few cats, still shaken from Thornstar and distrustful of his own kin, left the Clan, whether to become a loner or kittypet, or to join another welcoming Clan. Splashstar never stopped them, wishing them the best of luck.

Her mate was Ruby, who was originally a loner. With him, she had **Russetkit**, Wolfkit, and Hopekit. Sadly, Wolfkit and Hopekit didn't survive long due to leaf-bare cold, leaving Russetkit as the only survivor. During a rogue attack, Houndclaw snuck into Splashstar's den, attempting to rid her of her last life. Ruby stepped in at the last moment, chasing Houndclaw out of HillClan territory but losing his life. Russetfur became the next deputy afterwards.

She lost her last life in her sleep, passing to StarClan peacefully.

### Russetstar

Russetstar took over leadership from his mother, Splashstar. He led his Clan during the reign of Froststar, as well as Blue's rogue army. His deputies were **Blazestorm**, and his medicine cats were Quailfeather, Rosepool, and Stonesong.

He was a well-respected and very known leader through the Clans, always stern, serious, and choosing the correct decisions that keep his Clan protected and strong. He knows battle techniques from outside the Clans, leaving the question if he had been trained by someone other than his mentor. Russetstar used to always put himself on all patrols, but stopped once he had a mate; Lilacfang. They had Berrykit, who grew who be a strong, yet cowardly, warrior.

He fought off cats from Jaywing's rogue army on his own to protect the camp, losing two lives due to this. He exiled Goldensong after finding out what they had done with Berrypaw, leading to his final life being taken away. He was attacked by a fox, who had been led to him by his own deputy, losing his last life.