Matrilines

## *Guide*

**Matriline;** *A matriline is a line of descent from a female ancestor to a descendant (of either sex) in which the individuals in all intervening generations are mothers – in other words, a "mother line". In a matrilineal descent system, an individual is considered to belong to the same descent group as their mother.*

In the Clans, descent goes by the queens of the Clans; because it is much easier to prove that one has birthed a cat than it is to prove one sired them.

This shows each matriline through the Clans, from the ancestors of the current living cats depending on Clan. If their fathers are known, then they will be listed. In the case of a mother being unknown, which is fairly rare, they will be listed as having an Unknown Matriline.

**Small character note:** Characters listed under Unknown Matrilines may feel ostracized or outsiders among their Clan due to their disconnect to their bloodline. Their relationships within their Clan may reflect this, as well as others' opinions of them. Having an unknown dam is far sketchier than having an unknown sire.

## **THUNDERCLAN MATRILINES**

**OTTERSTAR:**

* Reedpelt: Unknown Sire

**DEERWHISPER:**

* Dawnleap: Sired by Tansymist
	+ Mallowkit, Heavykit, Wolfkit, Sunnykit, Dewkit, Dawnpaw, Antpaw, Rustyshade: Sired by Deerstar

**APPLEICE:**

* Quickbird: Unknown Sire

**WEBTAIL:**

* Juniperstep: Sired by Wettooth
	+ Blossomkit, Meadowkit: Born by Robinstep
	+ Sparkpaw: Unknown Dam

**RYECALL:**

* Icetooth: Unknown Sire

**HAILHOLLOW:**

* Pearhollow: Sired by Mistyear
	+ Robinstep, Briarspots, Robinkit: Born by Ebonyfall
	+ Heavybee, Softnut: Dam Unknown
* Sagesong: Unknown Sire
	+ Raccoonshade, Squirrelpaw: Sired by Owlfur

**BOULDERSPECK:**

* Sunwish: Sired by Shadowheart

**LIGHTNETTLE**

* Muddybird: Sired by Vinefall

**NEWTSTRIPE:**

* Maplepuddle: Sired by Vinefall

**EBONYBLAZE:**

* Finchsky, Tawnybranch: Sired by Tansymist
* Deerstar: Unknown Sire

**UNKNOWN MATRILINE:**

Rubblecreek

Dustyfall (Sire: Tansymist)

## **SHADOWCLAN MATRILINES**

**BRINDLEACORN:**

* Ebonyfall, Plumwillow: Unknown Sire
	+ (Ebonyfall) Robinstep, Rockacorn, Briarspots, Robinkit: Sired by Pearhollow
* Mossface: Sired by Mudwhisker
	+ Hailpaw, Cinderpaw, Stonekit: Born by Rockacorn

**POOLIVY:**

* Shortfish: Sired by Ivyfrost
	+ Twigsun, Tawnypaw: Born by Jumpcreek
	+ Feathergoose: Born by Flowerivy
	+ Fuzzypelt, Swiftpaw: Unknown Dam

**TIMBERFOOT:**

* Eggshine: Sired by Shellspring

**BADGERHARE:**

* Jumpcreek: Sired by Birchtuft
	+ Twigsun, Tawnypaw: Sired by Shortfish

**ADDERCREEK:**

* Antfrost: Sired by Toadtree
	+ Clawkit, Pricklepaw: Sired by Maplepuddle

**BUZZARDTHROAT:**

* Jumptail: Unknown Sire
	+ Mousepaw, Bluepaw: Born by Skystar

**UNKNOWN MATRILINE:**

Halfleg (Sire: Badgerpoppy)

## **RIVERCLAN MATRILINES**

**WEASELBEE:**

* Rustywater, Daisynose: Sired by Horsedawn

**SAGESTAR:**

* Muddypelt: Unknown Sire
	+ Skystar, Birdstreak, Scorchkit: Sired by Maplepuddle
		- (Skystar) Bluepaw, Mousepaw: Sired by Jumptail

**PIGEONBRANCH:**

* Halfstar: Unknown Sire

**SHININGLEAF:**

* Fleet-tooth: Sired by Echospeck
	+ Brackentail, Berryheart, Seedpaw, Horsepaw, Sunpaw, Bouncepaw, Tigerpaw, Blossomkit, Tigerkit, Maplekit, Jaykit, Rainkit, Shadekit: Born by Minnowbreeze

**BLACKJAY:**

* Mossyfern: Sired by Spottedtuft

**DAPPLEWATCHER:**

* Eggtree: Sired by Silentfoot

**BIRDRUN:**

* Poolbright: Unknown Sire

**UNKNOWN MATRILINES:**

Fallowbird

Minnowbreeze

## **WINDCLAN MATRILINES**

**HONEYBRANCH:**

* Honeystar: Sired by Fenneltail
	+ Shadowpaw, Ebonykit, Lakekit, Thunderkit, Goldenkit, Lightningkit: Born by Cricketswipe
* Nettleheart: Sired by Shredtail

**HALFFALL:**

* Rubblegrass: Unknown Sire

**LICHENGOOSE:**

* Thornleap: Sired by Wolfjaw

**SPARROWTHORN:**

* Ratflame: Sired by Redsong

**UNKNOWN MATRILINES:**

Cricketswipe

Marshnose (Sire: Longstep)

Rockystorm

Fuzzypelt (Sire: Shortfish)

Swiftpaw (Sire: Shortfish)

Willowpaw

Sunnypaw

Horsepaw (Sire: Dapple)