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The New Moons Wikipedia

Sunstone The Sunstone is the collective name given to the four sacred stones that serve as the spiritual centres of the Clans in the era of The New Moons. Unlike the single shared Moonstone of older times, each Clan possesses its own stone, located deep within its territory and attuned to the particular character of that Clan.

NoonClan’s stone is a broad, flat slab of dark rock that grows warm under direct sunlight and is said to hold the heat of the day long after sunset. NightClan’s stone is a tall, narrow pillar of cool grey stone that remains perpetually shadowed even at midday. DawnClan’s stone is a pale, crystalline formation that catches the first light of morning and refracts it in soft colours. AutumnClan’s stone is a low, moss-covered boulder that changes hue with the turning of the leaves, shifting from green to gold to deep red across the seasons.

Leaders and medicine cats travel to their Clan’s Sunstone to receive nine lives, to share tongues with StarClan, and to seek guidance. The stones are not interchangeable; a cat from one Clan cannot properly receive lives or clear visions at another Clan’s stone. Cross-Clan visits are rare and usually occur only in times of great need, and even then the visions are often unclear or incomplete.

The existence of four separate stones is believed to be the reason the Clans of The New Moons developed such distinct ceremonial traditions while still remaining bound by the same warrior code.

Leader’s Mark

The Leader’s Mark is a subtle but permanent physical change that appears in a cat shortly after they receive their nine lives, in addition to the well-known increase in size. The Mark is unique to each leader and is never identical between two cats.

Common manifestations include a slight deepening of eye colour, a permanent faint sheen to the fur along the spine, a change in the texture of the nose leather, or a barely visible shift in the shape of the ear tips. In some leaders the Mark appears as a single strand of fur that grows in a contrasting colour and never sheds. In others it is a change so quiet that only the medicine cat or the leader’s closest companions ever notice it.

The Mark is not decorative. Medicine cats teach that it is the physical sign that StarClan’s gift has settled into the body. A leader who somehow loses or never develops a Mark is regarded with unease, though such cases are extremely rare. The Mark remains for the rest of the leader’s life and does not fade if they retire.

Because the change is so individual, cats who meet a new leader for the first time often study them quietly, searching for the Mark as confirmation that the nine lives have truly been given.

Shadowpelt Phenomenon

The Shadowpelt Phenomenon describes a rare coat condition in which a cat’s fur appears nearly black in shadow, under trees, or at night, yet reveals a rich true colour when struck by direct sunlight. The most common revealed colour is a deep, dense brown, though darker greys and very deep reds have also been recorded.

Cats with this trait are often mistaken for solid black until they step into bright light. The transition is sudden and striking; the same cat can look like two different animals depending on the lighting. Because the dark appearance is so complete in low light, scars and minor injuries are frequently hidden until a medicine cat examines the cat by touch.

The phenomenon is not limited to any one Clan, though it appears slightly more often in NoonClan bloodlines. Leaders who carry a Shadowpelt are sometimes said to “carry the night into the day,” a poetic observation rather than a formal belief. The condition has no effect on health or hunting ability, but it does influence how other cats first perceive the individual.

Kit-Watch Duty

Kit-Watch Duty is the formal, rotating responsibility of supervising kits in the nursery or during short periods outside it when the queens require rest or are needed elsewhere. Unlike casual watching, Kit-Watch is an assigned duty with clear expectations.

A cat on Kit-Watch is responsible for the kits’ immediate safety, for preventing them from wandering into danger, and for answering simple questions without encouraging excessive attachment. The duty is deliberately temporary. Warriors and even leaders may be placed on Kit-Watch, but the assignment is never allowed to blur into a permanent parental role unless the cat is the actual parent.

In NoonClan the duty is especially carefully managed for cats who are known to be uncomfortable with prolonged closeness. A single shift is considered enough; repeated consecutive shifts for the same cat are avoided unless no other options exist. Kits are taught from an early age that a cat on Kit-Watch is a temporary guardian, not a second father or mother.

The system exists to ensure kits are never left unattended while also protecting cats who would find constant nursery presence overwhelming.

Sun-Reveal Coats

Sun-Reveal Coats is the broader term for any fur that changes its apparent colour or intensity between shade and full sunlight. While the Shadowpelt Phenomenon is the most dramatic form, Sun-Reveal applies to cats of every colour.

Even pale or lightly coloured cats may show warmer or cooler tones when the sun strikes them directly. Tabby markings can appear sharper or softer. White patches can seem brighter. Dark coats, whether true black or deep brown, may reveal hidden richness or undertones. The effect is universal; every cat’s fur responds to light to some degree, though in most the change is mild enough to go unnoticed in daily life.

Medicine cats and elders sometimes use the strength of a cat’s Sun-Reveal as a minor point of identification, especially when describing a cat to someone who has only seen them in one kind of light. In practical terms, hunters and border patrols learn to account for how a littermate or Clanmate will look when they move from forest shadow into open ground.

Clan-Specific Prey Taboos

Each of the four Clans maintains at least one prey taboo — a traditional prohibition against eating certain animals, even when those animals are plentiful and nutritious.

NoonClan refuses to eat any bird that nests primarily in full sunlight, believing such prey belongs to the day itself and should not be taken. NightClan will not consume prey caught within a certain distance of their Sunstone, considering it touched by sacred shadow. DawnClan avoids a particular species of pale-furred mouse that is said to appear only at first light, regarding it as a messenger rather than food. AutumnClan will not eat any creature found beneath a freshly fallen maple leaf of a certain colour, viewing it as marked by the season’s turning.

These taboos are not absolute laws of StarClan, but they are deeply respected. Breaking one without strong cause (such as true starvation) is considered poor form and can damage a cat’s reputation. Medicine cats keep careful records of the taboos so that apprentices may learn them correctly. Visiting cats are expected to honour the host Clan’s taboo while on that territory.

Retired Leader’s Size

When a leader retires or is replaced, the increase in size granted by the nine lives does not fade. A retired leader remains permanently larger than the average warrior and usually larger than most current leaders who began from a normal-sized base.

This lasting size is regarded as a mark of respect from StarClan. A retired leader still carries the physical presence of command even after the name and authority have passed to another. In camp they are often given a quiet place of honour, and younger cats instinctively give them space. The size difference can create complex feelings: some cats find comfort in the continued presence of a former leader’s strength, while others feel the weight of comparison with the current leader.

Because the growth never reverses, a succession of long-lived leaders can result in several large cats living in the same Clan at once, each carrying the silent reminder of leadership past.

Dawn Vigil

The Dawn Vigil is DawnClan’s most important regular ceremony. At the very first light of morning, before the sun has fully risen, the Clan gathers in silence at their Sunstone. The leader and medicine cat stand closest to the stone while the rest of the Clan forms a loose semicircle.

No words are spoken for a set period. Cats simply watch the light change and feel the new day begin. After the silence, the leader may speak a short blessing or name any new apprentices or warriors whose ceremonies are to take place that day. The Vigil is considered a time when StarClan’s voices are clearest to DawnClan cats.

Other Clans respect the Dawn Vigil and will not schedule border meetings or urgent messages for DawnClan during the earliest part of the morning. Kits are brought to their first Vigil as a formal introduction to Clan spiritual life.

Autumn Leaf Offering

AutumnClan’s Leaf Offering is performed whenever the maple and oak leaves begin to turn. Cats gather freshly fallen leaves of particular colours and patterns, mark them with a single claw-stroke or a drop of scent, and place them at the base of their Sunstone or along certain sacred paths.

The Offering is both thanksgiving and request. Each leaf is believed to carry a quiet message to StarClan — gratitude for prey, a hope for mild weather, a memory of a lost Clanmate. Medicine cats and elders teach the proper way to choose and mark leaves. Apprentices often make their first Offering under supervision.

The leaves are left to the wind and rain; no cat removes them. By the time the last leaves have fallen, the offerings of the season are considered delivered.

Night Silence

Night Silence is NightClan’s custom of holding certain important meetings, vigils, and even some disciplinary discussions in complete silence. Cats sit or stand in darkness or deep shadow and communicate only through scent, whisker-touch, and the smallest of gestures.

The practice is said to sharpen the senses and to prevent hasty words spoken in anger or fear. Leaders and deputies of NightClan are trained from apprenticeship to remain comfortable in prolonged silence. Outsiders sometimes find the custom unnerving, but NightClan cats regard it as a source of clarity and strength.

Major announcements are still spoken aloud, but the deliberation that precedes them often occurs under Night Silence.

Noon Sunning

Noon Sunning is a NoonClan tradition in which the leader, elders, and any cat who wishes spend a deliberate period of time in full, direct sunlight near the centre of camp or at a designated open rock. The purpose is both practical and ceremonial: to allow every cat’s true coat colour to be seen clearly, and to remind the Clan that even the darkest pelt belongs to the day.

For cats with Shadowpelt coats the moment of stepping into the sun is especially significant; the sudden revelation of brown or other rich colour is watched with quiet interest. The leader is expected to take part regularly. Refusal is not forbidden, but consistent absence is noticed.

Noon Sunning is one of the few times when the entire Clan may see their leader’s true colour at once, and it is treated with a mild formality.

Deputy’s Shadow

The Deputy’s Shadow is the recognised duty of a deputy to stand slightly behind and to the side of the leader in public settings and to smooth over any social or communicative difficulties the leader may encounter. This duty exists even for the most confident and articulate leaders.

A deputy may quietly rephrase a statement that came out wrong, step forward to answer a barrage of questions, or gently redirect attention when the leader becomes overwhelmed. The action is performed without drawing focus to the leader’s difficulty. A skilled deputy makes the support look like ordinary partnership rather than rescue.

The custom acknowledges that leadership is heavy and that no cat, however capable, is expected to manage every public moment alone. Deputies who perform the Shadow well are highly respected; those who refuse or do it clumsily are considered to be failing an essential part of their role.

Herb-Border Messages

Herb-Border Messages are a quiet system of communication between Clans that uses specific combinations of herbs left at the scent markers. The practice is informal and not part of the official warrior code, yet it is understood by medicine cats and many senior warriors.

A small bundle of certain leaves may mean “all is well.” A different combination may signal illness in the camp, a request for temporary hunting rights, or a warning of fox or badger activity. The messages are never signed, and the receiving Clan is free to ignore them. Because the herbs are left in the open, any cat may find them, so the system relies on mutual restraint and trust.

Medicine cats are the primary users, but warriors who have been taught the meanings sometimes leave messages as well. The custom has grown more common in recent seasons as quiet cross-Clan contacts have increased.

The Latched Fight

The Latched Fight is a recognised fighting style in which a cat refuses to release an opponent once they have gained a firm hold. The fighter locks jaws or claws and holds on with stubborn determination, even when it would be tactically wiser to let go and strike again.

The style is not unique to any one cat; it appears across all four Clans, though some bloodlines seem more prone to it. Mentors watch for the tendency in apprentices and decide whether to train it further or to curb it. In formal assessments a Latched Fight can be both an advantage and a danger: it can end a battle quickly, but it can also leave the fighter vulnerable to the opponent’s Clanmates.

Cats who favour the Latched Fight are often the same cats who hold grudges longer than others. The connection is noted but not fully understood.

Leader’s Den Threshold

The Leader’s Den Threshold is the strong cultural rule that no cat may enter a leader’s den without clear invitation or genuine emergency. Even the deputy and medicine cat pause at the entrance and wait to be acknowledged.

The rule exists to protect the leader’s only truly private space. After the constant demands of command, the den is regarded as the one place where a leader may drop every public face. Crossing the threshold uninvited is considered a serious breach of respect, second only to challenging the leader’s authority directly.

Kits are taught the rule early. Warriors who forget themselves and step inside without leave are expected to apologise formally. In practice the threshold is almost never violated, and its existence is one of the quiet supports that allow leaders to continue bearing their responsibilities.

Seasonal Name Echoes

Seasonal Name Echoes is the occasional tradition of giving a kit a name that quietly references the season of its birth or the character of its Clan. The names are never obvious or forced; they are subtle resonances rather than direct labels.

A kit born in the height of the dry season might receive a name containing a hint of heat or light. An AutumnClan kit born among falling leaves might carry a soft echo of gold or turning. The practice is not required and is less common in some bloodlines than others. When it occurs, elders often nod in approval, seeing it as a small way of binding the kit to the turning of the year and to the Clan’s place within it.

Medicine cats keep informal lists of such names so that the echoes do not become repetitive or lose their quiet meaning.

The Unmarked Coat

An Unmarked Coat is a solid-coloured pelt that carries no tabby stripes, spots, rosettes, or white markings of any kind (with the rare exception of a single contrasting tail). Such coats are uncommon and are regarded differently in each Clan. In some traditions an Unmarked Coat is seen as a sign of clarity or singleness of purpose. In others it is considered mildly unlucky, as if the cat was born without the protective patterning that most hunters carry. The absence of markings makes scars harder to see and can make the cat harder to identify at a distance in certain lights.

Leaders and medicine cats take note of Unmarked Coats when they appear. The trait is not treated as a destiny, but it is never ignored. In recent generations the combination of an Unmarked Coat with the Shadowpelt Phenomenon has been regarded as especially striking, producing cats who seem to change identity with the light yet remain, in truth, entirely themselves.

Illnesses

Kitcough- An uncommon illness effecting weak kits. Usually happens to kits that had a difficult birth or did not start breathing right away. Identified by a harsh cough that weakens the kit. Usually harmless but very persistent and can lead to weak lungs.

Whitecough- Synonymous to a cold. Characterized by a running nose and eyes and a lasting slight cough. If left untreated, it can turn into Greencough.

Greencough- Similar to the flu. Symptoms include a running nose and eyes, chest pain, slight trouble breathing, a wet and loud cough that produces mucous, and tiredness. Sometimes causes a really bad fever. Can cause death if left untreated.

Blackcough- A horrible but rare disease that can come from nowhere. There is no known cure, only ways to help cope with it. It almost always results in death. It is unlike Whitecough or Greencough and does not come from those illnesses. It begins with chills and a cough with a lack of appetite. Weakness, dizziness, and nausea then ensue along with a worsening cough that results in blackish blood being hacked up. Wheezing and difficulty breathing are the worst part and normally are what kills the ill. It is believed that blood that is coughed up can cause Blackcough in any that touch it. Not formally featured in the Warriors series.

Shock (Emotional)- Can sometimes happen when great trauma has just occurred to an individual. Characterized by a lack of emotion or empathy, denial, ceasing to communicate, and rocking back and forth. Treat with poppy seeds, comfort, and, in extreme cases, valerian.

Shock (Physical)- Occurs due to blood loss and/or extreme pain. Characterized by chills, numbness, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure (not that cats can really check that), and weakness. Is life-threatening because poor blood supply and breathing can lead to cardiac arrest or cellular damage (again, cats wouldn’t know the science behind it but they can know that it kills at least.) Treat by giving water, honey, and small quantities of dry yarrow. Cover and treat any bleeding wounds or broken bones.

Smoke Inhalation- Is caused by the obvious: breathing in smoke. Severity is determined based on the amount of coughing, if wheezing and nausea are present, and listening to victim's chest.

Cloudmouth- Or rabies as it's known in real life. It is to be noted that, as of now, rabies has not been featured in the Warriors books. Credit to the name goes to Darknesque. Cloudmouth is very contagious, spread from the mere bite, scratch, or saliva contact of someone infected. Depending on what stage the infected animal is at when they come in contact with the victim, Cloudmouth can have no symptoms until two weeks to a year after the contamination. Characteristics of this disease include a distinct fear of water, inability to swallow, sleep, drink, or eat, mania, foaming at the mouth (to which the disease is named), paranoia, rage, and, three days to a week after symptoms show, always results in death. There is no treatment as of now. Infected cats should be heavily and carefully sedated and sadly left to die outside of clan territory for the safety of the rest of the clan. If cleared by the clan leader, feeding deathberries to cats with Cloudmouth may be a dire action to take. Those suspected to be infected that still have their sanity should always be asked if they want this option.

Medicine Cat Code

1. A medicine cat cannot take a mate.

2. A medicine cat cannot have kits.

3. A medicine cat will never let personal feelings get in the way of his or her duties.

4. Medicine cats are outside Clan rivalry and are, in most cases, not to be touched when they are traveling across borders.

5. A medicine cat may be trained in as a warrior before becoming a medicine cat, but it is difficult for a medicine cat to become a warrior.

6. Medicine cats are outside Clan rivalries, but they still must learn basic fighting moves.

7. A medicine cat is the one to interpret signs and omens from StarClan.

8. Medicine cats cannot reject an injured cat.

9. A medicine cat must do everything in his or her power to save a sick or injured cat.

10. A medicine cat will give his or her life to save a cat.

Medicine Cat Tasks

• Knowing all of the herbs and store a supply of them in their den.

• Treating wounded and sick cats.

• Assisting queens while they are pregnant with kits, giving birth, or nursing.

• Actively checking up on the health of Clan cats.

• Visiting the Clans' sacred place at every half moon to seek guidance from StarClan.

• Interpreting prophecies and omens and sharing them with the Clan leader.

• Upon the death of the Clan leader, accompanying the deputy to the sacred place to be appointed as the next leader.

• Training an apprentice as the Clan's next medicine cat.

• Visiting StarClan when in a crisis that requires direct communication with StarClan.

• Preparing deceased Clan members for burial.

Common Practices

• Apprentices, at six moons, are brought to the clan's sacred place to be introduced and named before StarClan.

• Despite popular belief, medicine cat apprentices are not generally expected to treat cats themselves. They are to watch and observe, only treating a cat as they are instructed to do so.

• An apprentice is to be given their full medicine cat name by their mentor, not the clan leader, at the clan's sacred place.

• Once becoming a full medicine cat, the apprentice gets full duties even if their mentor is still alive.

• Medicine cats normally preform their duties until death.

• Though medicine cats are not allowed to take mates or have kits, a warrior that has previously had a mate and kits but no longer has their mate may become a medicine cat.

• Most medicine cats and their apprentices are briefly taught to hunt but normally stay in camp.

• Medicine cats are to visit the clan's sacred place to communicate to StarClan every half moon, however they can miss a moon here and there with no repercussions save they might worry about not receiving important information.

Herb List

Alder- Tall tree that grows in boggy, wetland areas. Leaves are simple and serrated (toothed). The bark is dark and often covered in moss. Twigs are spotted and sticky to touch. The bark can be eaten or licked to cure a toothache.

Adder’s Tongue- Found buried in soil, has purple-blotched leaves. Induces vomiting if eaten. Poultice can be applied to swellings and ulcers to treat them.

Beech- Large tree usually with a thick trunk that grows in sandy or chalky soil. Wood is rather smooth and usually somewhat gray in color. Iconic oval leaves with defined straight lines. Leaves are often used to carry medicine supplies. Also can be used as a bowl of sorts. Oil from the nuts can be applied directly to wounds to fight and prevent infection.

Bindweed- A vine-like plant with white, trumpet-like flowers and distinctive arrow-shaped green leaves. Grows almost anywhere like ivy. Vines can be used to tie things, most importantly sticks to broken legs to set the break.

Blackberry- Also called bramble. Very common and grows in most forests. A stout bush characteristically very prickly. Leaves grow in threes and are olive-green with reddish-brown tinged edges. Younger leaves are completely brown-red. Chewing the leaves into a poultice can be applied to bee stings to bring down the pain and swelling.

Bloodroot- Grows in rich open forests. Has a wax-like white flower, a single leaf with a pale underside. The roots are orange-red and smell bitter. Very poisonous.

Borage- Commonly found in gardens and old dwellings. The whole plant is rough with white and prickly hairs. Flowers are blue or purple and star-shaped. Leaves are eaten to stimulate milk in queens. Can also bring down fevers.

Broom- Hardy meadow shrubs with small leaves and tiny yellow flowers that grow upwards in a tall cone. Is used to make poultices for broken bones.

Burdock- Stout plant with large wavy leaves and purple flowers inclosed in a burr. Found in damp areas. Has a very sharp smell and dark leaves. Leaves can be eaten to treat indigestion. A poultice of chewed root is very important in the treatment of rat bites.

Burnet- Small bush that grows in dry meadows. Has multiple oval-shaped leaves on multiple single stalks. In Leaf-Fall and late Green-Leaf, large clusters of small flower buds grow on the top of the plant. It is eaten as a travelling herb to keep a cat’s strength up. Little is known about it.

Catchweed- A very small weed with fuzzy green orbs that grow tiny white flowers on long stems. Found where ever there is a lot of long grass and low vegetation. Burrs are very rarely used to keep poultices in place without irritating the wound or skin.

Catmint- Also known as catnip. Is very rare to find in the wild and can normally only be found in two-leg gardens. Is a very delicious-smelling plant that is low to the ground and possesses small, bumpy, slightly fuzzy leaves. Are eaten to treat Greencough and Whitecough. Collect in the day so the morning dew will be gone and it won’t rot in storage.

Celandine- An uncommon yellow flower with four petals and long pollen-stems. Has a prickly, fuzzy stem. Found in sunny areas of forests or meadows. Nectar is trickled into damaged eyes.

Chamomile- A small, daisy-like white flower with a large and bulbous yellow center. Has a heavy and sweet smell. Only found in two-leg gardens. Blossoms and petals are eaten to strengthen and calm the heart and mind. Also given for strength when traveling.

Chervil- A sweet-smelling plant that is large and very leafy. Has fern-like leaves and small white flowers. Roots are dark brown, gnarled and knoby. Grows in forests among rocky areas. Leaves are chewed and spit out for the juice on infected wounds. They can also be eaten to sooth a bellyache. They also assist in nausea that sometimes occurs when kitting.

Chickweed- A tall, vibrantly green plant with a hard stem and broad, almond-shaped leaves. Sometimes has tiny, five-petaled flowers. Found in forest areas among rocks. Eaten to treat greencough, but is not as strong as catmint.

Cob Nuts- Smooth, brown nut that is a member of the hazelnut family. Found under hazel nut trees. Chewed and made into ointments that would otherwise be too soupy to apply. Also used to attract prey.

Cobwebs- Webs from a spider, normally old or abandoned. Can be best found in dark and secluded areas. Used like a cloth on open wounds to stop bleeding. Applied to recovering wounds to keep medicine in place or protect the wound.

Coltsfoot- Found the most around wet places. Has iconic hoof-shaped green leaves and fluffy yellow flowers that look similar to dandelions. Leaves can be eaten to cure a cough. A good thing to give to kits that are having trouble breathing or have kitcough.

Comfrey- Small, short plant with very large and broad leaves and very tiny, purple, bell-shaped flowers. Found in damp and grassy areas, mostly where there are a lot of dew-filled mornings. Roots are chewed into a poultice. Treats broken bones, soothes open wounds, applied to wrenched or twisted claws. Leaves ease stiffness in shoulders and legs if lined in a nest.

Coneflower- Rich purple flower whose petals are seated in a high cone. Is very sweet smelling and tasting. Grows in northern rugged areas near short pine trees. Roots and leaves eaten to give strength and disease resistance.

Daisy- Small plant with a circular, iconic white flower with many petals and a yellow center. Found nearly everywhere. Dark oval leaves are chewed into a paste to apply to aching joints. Can also be eaten to prevent joint pain when traveling.

Dandelion- A memorable yellow flower with long, weak, hollow stems. A half moon after the weed blooms, the yellow flower turns into a white sphere of minuscule smaller flowers that blow away in the wind. Is extremely, annoyingly common. Liquid within the hollow stems is applied to beestings to help them get better. Leaves can also be eaten to treat pain but taste awful.

Deadly Nightshade- An obviously deadly poisonous plant. It is found under the shade of trees, on wooded hills, and will grow very luxuriantly, forming bushy plants that are several feet high when not exposed to a lot of sun. Leaves are dull, darkish green in color and of unequal size. The lower leaves are solitary. They are all oval in shape and begin off of short petioles (leaf stems). Soft, downy hairs may occur on young stems and leaves. The veins of the leaves are prominent on the underside. The leaves both smell and taste awful and bitter. In Leaf-Fall, around the base of the petioles will grow shining black berries about the size of a small cherry. Despite their sickeningly sweet taste, these berries are the most fatal part of the plant.

Deathberries (Yew)- A quite large and poisonous plant. Found in most forests. Identifiable by it’s red and stout, pealing trunk and pine-like leaves. It’s red, pitted berries grow on the stems of the needled leaves and are very poisonous to eat. Are sometimes used to end a suffering or old cat’s life, but only if they ask for them. The seeds are poisonous but the flesh is fine.

Dock- A common, large leafed plant with a tangy, almost sour, smell and taste. Doesn’t grow on mountain-sides but is easy to find in leafy, relatively flat forests.Leaves can be applied in a poultice to reduce swelling, help skin issues, and heal broken or injured pads. Stings quite badly when applied. If placed in nests, can sooth the pains of recent wounds.

Elder- A short-trunked, few-branched tree with corky, furrowed bark. It has feather-like leaves with toothed leaflets that smell horrible when touched. It grows in woodlands that are not too cold and have weak winters. It is most commonly found near rabbit holes and badger sets. Can be used to help treat sprains. However, never eat - they cause a horrible unknown sickness. (Cats wouldn't know, but the leaves and most of the other parts of the plant contain cyanide.)

Fennel- Has very tiny yellow flower clumps on thin stalks. Very thin and spiky leaves. Grows wild in most temperate areas. Easily fond around streams and on the coast. Juice can be consumed for treatment of chronic coughs (Whitecough mostly) and ease the pain of Blackcough. Eating fennel suppresses hunger. Also helps pain in hips.

Feverfew- Composite plant that grows nearly everywhere, but most commonly near water. Has numerous, small, daisy-like heads of yellow flowers with outer white rays. Leaves are broad and downy. Most commonly eaten to sooth a fever. Also eaten to treat coughs, colds, wheezing, and difficult breathing. Can help with colic. Is very bitter.

Foxglove- A flower that is long and bellshaped. Is pink and hollow. Grows in temperate regions. Tiny black seeds can cause paralysis and heart failure, but in small quantities can treat heart problems.

Goldenrod- Grows on moors. Is a tall plant with clumps of bright, tiny yellow flowers and narrow, pointy leaves. Chewed into a poultice and applied to wounds. Considered the best herb for speeding up the healing of wounds and treating them in general. However is rarely found in forests or mountainsides.

Heather- A common moor plant known for its purple or grayish-purple, tiny clumps of sweet flowers on stalks. Is sometimes used in mixtures to make them easier to eat with their sweetness.

Holly- Plant with shiny, dark green, spiky-edged leaves and plump red berries. Found almost anywhere woody. Berries are very poisonous.

Honey- Golden and sticky liquid made by bees and found in their hives. Taken with bitter herbs to get them down easier. Mixed with some poultices to make them hold to wounds easier. Can be given to kits without someone to suckle from as a nutrient substitute. Is very good for smoke-damaged throats. Also gives energy.

Horsetail- Found in temperate northern regions. Fernlike in appearance with fronds that resemble pine fronds with its needle-like leaves. A decoction applied directly to a wound will help stop the bleeding and promotes a faster healing. Also can reduce eye swelling.

Ivy- Found in vines growing on trees, cliffs, and rocks. Has green leaves with white edges and a half-star shape. Vines still growing on a wall or tree-trunk be used to store herbs.

Juniper Berries- Dark-green bush that grows in areas that aren’t wet. Has very spiky leaves and clumps of purple or blue berries. Berries are eaten to sooth bellyaches. Can be used to give strength and calm cats. Tastes sweet.

Knotgrass- A very common weed found relatively anywhere. The stems can grow up to six feet in length, with leaves that alternate and are stalkless. Leaves are narrow and oval. Roots are very strong and branching. A tonic can be made out of knotgrass to treat diarrhea. It can be directly administered to kill worms and fleas.

Herb List Part II

Labrador Tea- Found in taiga and mountainous biomes. It is a shrub that grows to a height of four to five feet with irregular and wooly branches. Leaves are alternate and elliptical or oblong. The upperside of the leaves are smooth and the underside is woolly, edges are rolled back. Bees are greatly attracted to the large, white, five-petaled flower clusters. It can be made into a poultice and rubbed on the chest and neck to treat coughs and chest infections. Tastes and smells spicy, slightly like mint.

Lamb’s Ear- A small, very soft, fuzzy whitish-green plant. Fuzzy leaves resemble sheep ears. Very common on mountains. Eaten to give strength.

Lavender- Found in two-leg gardens and near thunderpaths. A grassy bush with tall clumps of small purple flowers. Has a sweet and calming scent. Cures fever and chills if placed in a cat’s nest and inhaled constantly. Also placed on the bodies of the dead to hide the scent of death, especially at burial.

Mallow- A short plant with fuzzy, three-pointed leaves that are somewhat bumpy. Sweet-smelling purple flowers with narrow, heart-shaped petals. Grows best near the seashore. Only harvest at sunhigh when they are dry for they rot easily. Eaten to sooth bellyaches.

Marigold- Found in wet meadows and along streams. Showy dark-green plant with a very large buttercup, usually red or yellow. Infusion of flowers prevent seizures. Poultice can be applied to wounds to prevent and fight infection. Can also be used for inflamed joints.

Mint- Low-growing plant with downy and serrated leaves. Leaves can be anywhere from green to purple to yellow but keep their white fuzz. Very sharp, minty smell and taste. Found anywhere that is wooded and rugged. Rubbed on a dead body to hide the scent of death. Also can be eaten with food or rubbed on a queen’s belly when her kits are having trouble suckling.

Mouse Bile- Stomach bile taken from a dead mouse. Used to remove ticks and fleas from pelts.

Oak Leaves- Dry leaves are taken from the forest floor. Best found in Leaf-Fall. Poultice chewed and applied thickly on wounds to stop infection from spreading.

Oleander- A lesser known poisonous flower. All parts are toxic to most animals, including cats. It is a shrub that can grow up to twelve feet high with wide, white, red, or pink roselike blossoms. Leaves are thin and waxy. It thrives in hot or sunny places.

Parsley- Found in moist soils that have a lot of sun. Grows low to the ground. Leaves are broad and crinkly and have ragged edges. Has tiny clumps of five to eight white or yellow flowers on a branching stalk. Generally has little use in most mammals but can stop milk flow in some queens. Is poisonous to birds.

Poison Ivy- A very powerful irritant that causes horrible, itchy skin lesions and can cause fur loss. Widely distributed in dark parts of forests. Roots are reddish and branching. Leaves are rather large and three-parted. The central leaflet is the longest and the lateral ones are almost stalkless. When dry the leaves are papery and brittle, sometimes with black spots. Plant grows low to the ground. It can be ingested for a nervous system sedative (temporary paralysis), but causes irritation and delirium.

Poppy- Common field flower that is a rich scarlet color. Seeds are eaten in small quantities for relaxation and as a sleep aid. Too many too often can cause addiction.

Ragwort- Tall shrubs with yellow flowers. Leaves are tiny but numerous. Always tastes rotten. Found in cool areas that get a lot of rainfall. Applied in a poultice to treat aching joints and keep the joints’ strength up.

Ragweed- Commonly found in the mountains among mountain rocks. Is a ragged-leaved plant that looks similar to a fern. Eaten for strength and energy.

Raspberry- Looks very similar to a Blackberry (or Bramble) bush, but leaves are soft to the touch with sharp toothed edges. Has red berries that look exactly like blackberries. Leaves are given to queens to stop bleeding during kitting. Berries can be used to coax out prey.

Rosemary- Tall, needled bush with small, light-purple flowers. Found relatively anywhere that is dry. Put on a dead cat to hide their scent, especially at burial. It is seen as a bad omen to smell rosemary when there is none around.

Rush- Long, very very thin leaved plant with dark reddish-purple heads on its stalks. Grows in soils that don’t seem to grow anything else. Hard stalks are used to bind broken bones.

Snakeroot- Best treatment for poison, especially from snake bites. Is a short-growing plant with numerous, very tiny white flowers in clusters and pointy and narrow green leaves. Chewed and applied directly to snake bites.

Saffron- Grows in meadows and forest clearings only in Green-Leaf. Low plant with grass-like leaves and lily-shaped pink flowers. Parts of plant eaten before and/or after kitting to prevent or stop heavy bleeding respectively.

Sage- Generally grows about a foot high and has wiry stems. Leaves are in pairs up the stem and are oblong with rounded ends. They have prominent veins. Flowers grow only in late GreenLeaf and are in whorls, purplish and lipped. All parts have a strong herbal odor and have a warm, bitter taste. Most commonly found in forests near the coast. Drinking a tonic of water and crushed sage can soothe the throat. Fresh leaves can be rubbed on teeth to strengthen them in Elders.

Sorrel- Tall plant with arrow-shaped leaves. Tiny round red flowers on a stalk. Roots and leaves used to help with heavy bleeding. Grows pretty much anywhere. Is also used to give appetite.

Stick- A thin twig usually found on the ground. Given to cats in pain to bite on to keep them from crying out too much. Also used in binding broken bones.

Sticklewort- A woody root with black stem, some spikes, and small flowers and leaflets. Found in dry thickets in fields. When mixed in a tonic of water and honey, can be ingested to fix the worst stomachaches and, surprisingly, snake bites (if taken immediately).

Stinging Nettle- A strange-looking bushy plant with yellow-green, long, and toothed leaves. Is most distinguished from its strange strings of very tiny bulbs. Has tall, hard, brown or green stems. Leaves and steps can be covered in hairs that are either soft or spiky. Found all over forests, and most common in moist fields. Seeds are eaten by a cat to induce vomiting. Seeds and leaves can also be chewed and applied to swelling areas. Can be mixed with comfrey to help heal broken bones. Stems also help with infection.

Sweet Sadge- Thick, reed-like stem with long corn-like buds at the top. Grows only in Leaf-Bare. Most common near rivers or streams. Sap is swallowed to ease internal infections.

Tansy- Vertical and leafy stem, very tall. In leaf-Fall, yellow flowers grow described as round and flat ‘buttons’. Can generally grow anywhere in a wood. Poultice applied to sprains and swelling.

Tormentil- A small yellow flower with tiny stems and a strong aromatic smell. Found in most cool or even cold areas. Poultices can be applied to all wounds and even snake bites.

Thyme- Commonly found in twoleg gardens, old dwellings, or at the base of rotted trees. Has very small, narrow and elliptical, dark leaves. Small, pink stemmed buds grow out of the topmost leaves. Thyme is generally combined with other herbs. Alone can be eaten to treat headaches and toothaches.

Valerian- Stout plant with thin leaves and fluffy purple flowers on a thin stalk. Found on mountains in cool but not cold areas with open skies. Roots are eaten to calm nerves, dull pain, and promote sleep. Seen as a stronger poppy seed (read tranquilizer) because body actually becomes numb and weak from consumption. Leaf juice can be rubbed on claws.

Water Hemlock- Grows in wet and marshy areas and occasionally partly submerged in water. Has thin, jagged-edged leaves. Tiny green or white flowers grow in umbrella-shaped clusters. Causes pain, writhing, and foaming at the mouth (seizures).

Watermint- A green and leafy plant with small purple flowers that grow in a sphere. Eaten to ease a bellyache. Found in streams or very damp soil.

Wild Cherry- A large tree that produces white, pink, and (very rarely) red blossoms. Also referred to as sakura. Bark is very dark and reddish, nearly black. The cherries are about the size of a pea and are glossy and sweet. A tonic made of bark can be used as a sedative and is a surprising treatment to Greencough.

Wild Garlic- Strong smelling, grass-like plant with white, round roots. Found at forest entrances. Rolling in it can disguise scent. Can be chewed after vomiting to get rid of bad breath. Can be applied to bites or scratches to prevent infection, especially those from rats.

Willow- Tall and thin tree with long, curtain-like strands of multiple narrow leaves and flowers, usually brown, light green, or white. Bark can be chewed to ease pain or bit on when in pain like a stick. Willow leaves can be eaten to stop vomiting.

Wintergreen- Very similar in appearance to holly. Has small, dark green leaves and tiny red berries. Was thought to treat wounds and poisons but should be avoided because of looking so similar to holly.

Witch Hazel- Found in the Northern East of most continents. Looks similar to an apple tree but much smaller. Has smooth gray bark, oval leaves with prominent veins and slightly wrinkled. The leaves fall off in Leaf Fall but small yellow flowers appear at that time. A poultice heavy in water with a slight oil content from the plant can be applied to wounded eyes to help treat them. A poultice made of both crushed seeds and leaves can be applied to the most painful of swellings to sooth them.

Yarrow- Grows pretty much everywhere. Stem is hard and long. Small white flowers grow in clumps. Eating any part of the plant fresh induces vomiting. Dry yarrow eaten in small quantities has been known to open bloodflow (when bitten by snake or in shock) and to help with colds.

Clans are Nightclan, Noonclan, Dawnclan, and Autumnclan

Lavenderstar is the leader of Dawnclan (Fly lives in Dawnclan)

Lavenderstar is a cream-colored cat, his tail is all white and his face has a white smokey marking along his muzzle. His 4 paws are brown and fade into the cream color of his pelt. His paws and nose are pink and his eyes are blue.

Mothnose is the medicine cat, she's a brown tabby cat with a cream colored muzzle and paws, her tail is striped, her eyes are a warm amber, and her paws and nose is black.

Heatherstripe is the deputy, she's a smokey gray cat with yellow eyes, she smells faintly of heather

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