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"So ... you said you wanted to hear the history of our clan, right ____kit? Settle down and let this old cat tell you the story. It all started out with three clans living together in harmony in the same area. There were no battles against other clans, for in that land, there was land for all cats, and prey was more than abundant for all. Everything was peaceful until disaster struck the land. Twolegs came and built something called a factory for themselves near the land, and nearly everything became polluted. The air became painful to breathe, and fresh kills were cleared out of the area. To make things worse, trees that had provided shelter for us cats were chopped down by the Twolegs. In less than a dozen moons, the land was no longer habitable for cats. All three clans then made an agreement to join together into one, major clan, and to move to a new territory. By then, almost half the cat population in the area had died. Led by the bravest leader of all three clans, MapleStar, the new clan made their trek up north to Canada. Leafbare hit the cats during the trek, and many more cats were killed, including MapleStar. At last, the group of surviving cats reached a forest area where the Twolegs could never bother them again. They settle there and prospered, and named their unified clan Mapleclan in honor of the brave leader MapleStar, a coincidence regarding the maple forest that we ended up living in. So much more happened since then, but seeing as you're already half-asleep, young one, I'll save the rest for another day."

1. Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.

2. Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory

3. Elders and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted for feed the elders.

4. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life

5. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.

6. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.

7. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.

8. The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies or retires.

9. After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.

10. A gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time.

11. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats. Trespassing cats requesting to see the clan leader is the only reason to allow trespassers into clan territory.

12. No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or in danger, even if that kit is from a different Clan.

13. The word of thhe Clan leader is the warrior code.

14. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or it is necessary for self-defense.

15. A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet. If a cat born a kittypet is brave enough for life as a warrior in the clan, the cat must be allowed an opportunity to prove him/herself to be worthy enough to be a part of Maple Clan.

The Maple Clan Camp

The Maple Clan Camp is surrounded by large maple trees, and is the biggest clearing that can be found out of the entire forest. The clan camp's dens form a U shape, and the entrance is marked by two tree stumps parallel to each other. (Entrance is to the north. Back entrance to the south) Cats of Maple Clan can share tongues with each other in the center of the U. Nursery is to the left wing of the U, and the warrior's den is to the right wing of the U.

The Stream

There is a mid sized stream that flows through Maple Clan. It is directely west of the clan camp, and flows parallel to the camp. Cats in the clan that enjoy swimming often come here for swimming. Cats can also enjoy themselves by sunning themselves on large flat rocks by the stream. Fish is also plenty from the stream. This stream is one of the clan's major water source as well.

Combat Training Area

Although a mentor chooses where he/she will train their apprentice, many warriors of Maple Clan prefer to train their apprentices in this clearing generally known as the combat training area. It is northeast of camp, and is quite easy to find. Cats of Maple Clan can also catch prey here at certain times of the day when voles are out and about.

The Giant Maple Tree

Cats in Maple Clan learned not to sprint straight from camp, because if you do, you'll run right into the Giant Maple Tree. The Giant Maple Tree is the biggest known tree in Maple Clan, and acts as a reference point. For example, the Combat Training Area is east / right of the Giant Maple Tree.

The Thunderpath

The Thunderpath was recentely discovered when a Maple Clan cat named Winterspeck came across it and got accidentally hit by a Twoleg monster / car. It is the only Thunderpath that has been discovered to be in Maple Clan territory. This road runs through the maple forest and leads to a small regional airport. Most clan cats avoid going near the Thunderpath due to having a general fear regarding Twoleg monsters.

The Regional Airport

Not a single cat of Maple Clan has ever visited this airport. Occasionally however, cats in the clan do hear the 'flying Twoleg monsters' which are actually airplanes taking off and landing to and from this small regional airport. The Thunderpath leads to this airport, some cats speculate.

Leader - Blazestar
Deputy -
Medicine Cat -
Med. Cat Apprentice -
Warriors -
Warrior Apprentices -
Kits -
Queens -
Elders -