BloodClan

BloodClan is one of the 6 Clans living in The Valley.

Overview
BloodClan is not one to mess with. They are tough, hard and don't deal with weak cats. They fight for the fun of it, raiding camps for supplies instead of gathering their own. They go where they please. The only real piece of territory they own is their camp, a small, sharp gorge in the mesa. If a BloodClan member was ever to surrender during battle, the surrendering cat will be chased from the territory and exiled. BloodClan cats are extremely unique not only in the fact that they all wear collars, but also in that there is no medicine cat; instead, every single cat is taught how to heal.

Territory
BloodClan's camp resides on the open mesa beside the ThunderClan border. They don't have a set down territory, they roam wherever they want, including the territory belonging to other Clans. The territory nearest to them doesn't provide herbs or prey, hence their frequent stealing. You cannot be weak-willed as a BloodClan cat; you must steal to survive.

As a result of their lifestyle, BloodClan cats can and will eat anything they catch. Fish, rodents, birds, reptiles, even crowfood. Nothing goes to waste in this Clan.

Creation of BloodClan
This Clan was not formed the way the other five were, springing up many moons after. BloodClan was formed through displacement and tension within the Clans following the fall of the great Median. Trunkblossom, a former warrior of RiverClan who became known simply as Trunk, formed a new Clan. She offered her group as a safe haven where everyone was equal. Many cats followed her, Sunshadow of ThunderClan was a main player in the creation of BloodClan. The cats of the group who came from Clans had to abandon one half of their name, to separate them from the other Clans. Sunshadow became known as Shadow, and she led the cats to the ravine by the ThunderClan border, beginning to notice that Trunk was actually weaker than she had hoped.

Nevertheless, this group of rogues lived unnoticed for a while before a few ThunderClan warriors reported word of the rogues living along the border. At the next gathering, the rogue cats were discussed, and many of the Farlanders began calling them "BloodClan." Unknown to the other Clans, someone had been spying on this gathering: Shadow. She returned home and told Trunk about BloodClan. Instead of refusing the name like her people wanted, she accepted the name, and proclaimed that they would be known as BloodClan. This was the final straw in the eyes of the people. Shadow announced that Trunk was too weak to lead, and challenged her to a fight. In the end, Shadow won and claimed the title of leader, setting the method of deciding leader in stone.

Traditions and Code
BloodClan does not follow StarClan. They follow their own chosen set of rules. The code is listed here:


 * 1) The word of the leader is the BloodClan code.
 * 2) Each cat has the right to be proud and independent, but in times of trouble, you must be willing to lay down your life to protect BloodClan’s honor.
 * 3) Freely wander the territories, as they truly belong to no one cat or Clan. Steal prey, herbs, and resources. Do not get caught.
 * 4) All past crimes are forgiven.

Pit Fights
BloodClan also fights for the fun of it. Every four moons, a pit battle will be held in the Fight Pit. It is a narrow hole in the ground with spikes and water. Anybody in the Clan may challenge anyone to a fight, unless their specific rank in the Clan does not allow such a thing. These battles will not only be held as a show of skill, but also a challenge for leadership. If the challenger defeats the leader of the Clan, the victor will be declared more fit for leadership and take their title. To surrender would mean to leave BloodClan.

Leadership will be fought for in the pit battles. There is no deputy of BloodClan. If the challenger defeats the leader, he or she will be declared more fit for leadership and take their title. Leadership can only be taken when the previous cat is killed or surrenders. To surrender would mean to leave BloodClan. Leaders can make up positions as they please (for example, a cat may be dubbed plant-gatherer). These cats are known as "Ranked" cats. Once their leadership ends, those positions will be dissolved, and the former holders will simply be warriors again.

Training
At the age of 5 moons, a kit will begin learning how to heal itself and its brothers. At the age of 6 moons it will begin to train. Throughout their apprenticeship cats should be taught to climb, hunt, swim, fight, and raid. When a young cat has reached the age of 12 moons and is deemed ready by their mentor, they will begin their assessment. In order to prove they are worthy of their collar, they must steal a piece of prey from a Clan of their choice and return unscathed.

Responsibility of caring for the Clan should be shared! At a young age all cats will be taught basic medicine. All BloodClan cats receive healing training. Healing was made possible by Bumble, a former medicine cat of RiverClan who left to heal for BloodClan, as well as by Snapdragon, a former kittypet who excelled in locating plants. Herbs do not grow in the Wastelands. To compensate, BloodClan will raid other Clans of their full stock in the night when they are running low. BloodClan cats are also known to harass Medicine Cats on their way to the Half-moon Gathering.

If they pass their assessment, they shall travel to the twolegplace alongside their mentor and leader to seek out Alex and receive his collar. This was made possible by Katrina, a kittypet forbidden from fighting, due to her importance. Her Twoleg fashions a collar for any cat she brings to his home. Katrina leads new warriors to Twolegplace in order to claim their collars. Alternatively, if a member of their kin has passed away, they may take their collar instead. Teeth and bones can be added to collars. If a cat fails their assessment, they will be expelled from BloodClan.

Highranks of BloodClan
 Leaders of BloodClan 

Trunk
Trunk was the first leader as well as the creator of the mighty BloodClan. Her successor was Shadow.

Trunk was a former RiverClan warrior who found the ways of a normal Clan to be too soft. She acted upon her distaste and ran away from RiverClan. A few cats joined her, loners, rogues. Soon Trunk had the makings of a group. It had no name yet. She recruited a few Clan cats that also found the ways of a Clan soft. They made camp beside the ThunderClan border. Trunk and her group lived there for about half a moon before Trunk and Shadow were trying to take some prey from Sunnygrove and Wingsoar. Both she-cats locked into battle with the warriors, but in the end, Trunk surrendered leaving Shadow furious.

A bit time after, Shadow returned from spying upon the gathering with a possible name. Trunk enforced the name, BloodClan. Shadow challenged her for leadership then. The conclusion was that Trunk died.

Shadow
Shadow was the second leader of BloodClan. She died at the paws of Flame.

Shadow's reign was quite a powerful one. She developed the Pit Fights. BloodClan was her domain, it was savage and cruel. She successfully raided SkyClan for some prey and herbs, and accepted Perchstar's proposal of a truce before they could do any further damage. SkyClan's leader would allow BloodClan to drink from their water supply, and in return Shadow would raid other Clans to give them resources, which she gladly did. After countless raids on WindClan on Perchstar's behalf, BloodClan was thriving, and every Clan feared them. Shadow decided to pay a visit to SkyClan during the Gathering one night. She introduced BloodClan as their allies, and Perchstar was heavily criticized by the other leaders for their decisions. This led to the she-cat promptly calling off the alliance, leaving Shadow furious. She vowed for revenge and raided SkyClan a few days later, taking back all the prey and herbs they'd graciously given to them. Shadow allowed many cats to enter BloodClan during this time, and it angered her how many decided to leave, finding their way too savage or uncontrollable. It was true though that, despite their savage ways, BloodClan was flourishing.

Not all cats were satisfied with BloodClan's victories, however. A former WindClanner named Flame had been growing distressed with the frequent battles, and when the opportunity presented itself at one of the seasonal Pit Fights, she challenged Shadow's leadership and killed her.

Flame
Flame is the current leader of BloodClan.

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