Map

Tribe Territories

Below we have a distorted reference of how much the Tribes' territory occupies. Not all Tribes share an equal amount of territory. Although Tribe territory may expand/decrease in the future, this is just where the border boundaries should be considered. The space that is left blank is shared by all cats and creatures. Usually, territory disputes don't occur in those areas. But cats don't usually visit those areas very often. Afterall, it is far too dangerous to stray from the safety of your Tribe.

Map Overview
The yellow "paths" that combine in the center are the paths that cats use to travel. The "grove" that is placed in the center is the Meeting Place (aka the Gathering Place; referenced from Warriors) is where a selection of cats from each Tribe meet every moon to share details about their Tribe.
The Gazing Waters (aka the Moon Pool; also referenced from Warriors) is where Healers take their Apprentices to speak with the spirits and gain their approval of their choice (the waterfall that trickles inside the cave is referred to as "Gazing Waters". Note that not all Tribes follow this tradition. Some Tribes may deem the journey "unneccessary" and "a waste of energy and time". More religious Tribes, like the Earth Tribe, are willing to take on the journey.
Past the mountains is the Loners & Rogues territory. Much like the untouched section of the land, Tribe cats see no need to travel through the dangerous Mountains. Same with the stray cats, they don't want to travel past the mountains either. The mountains act as a "barrier". (Who knows, maybe the Loners/Rogues will clash one day with the Tribes? Consider it a possiblity!)

The Tribe Camps
**Fire Tribe =** The camp of the Fire Tribe is hidden between conjoined rocky hills. These rocky slopes act as an unpassable barrier. They are too steep and too loose to climb. Although providing the cats a safe shelter from predators and intruding cats, the slopes pose a large safety hazard. Sometimes large boulders come tumbling down the steep slopes, colliding into the camp and taking the lives of unsuspecting Tribe cats. Through a crack in the slope (that can only be accessed from the camp) there is a large clearing with a pond. Cats travel through this clearing to drink water and enter the forest.
**Earth Tribe =** Earth Tribe's camp is nestled safely atop of what resembles a "plateau". In order to enter the camp, cats must climb a steady trail that leads into the camp. Large cedars and spruce trees surround the large "plateau", although no trees grow on top of the mini-plateau. Large boulders shelter the cats from harsh weather. A small creek-pond allows the cats to have direct access to water and the rocks that surround it provide an ideal basking area. The only danger that this camp possesses is kits/young apprentices accidentally rolling or falling down the bumpy hill and into the open meadow.
**Water Tribe =** Water Tribe's camp is located in an opening in the forest. A large shallow river cuts right through the camp. This river provides the majority of the prey that Water Tribe eats. Though in the winter, a thin cap of ice forms on the surface and creates a freezing risk if a cat happens to fall through. In fall, white-water rapids coarse through the river. The river may also overflow and drown parts of the camp. Luckily, large boulders provide safe areas for the cats, untouched by the flooding water. Majority of the camp is the sandy/pebble shoreline that follows the river. Large stalks of grass protrude from sides of the camp, providing ideal shelter and areas to find prey. Though snakes often can be found hiding in the tall grass.