#downyclan

ClubmossClan was formed by MossPatch, a very seniory warrior, recruits nine farm cats into a clan after his best friend SpeckleDaisy died unexpectedly, and her last wish was for him to create a safe place. They share a border with BeeClan. 

In the thirteen years this clan thrived it dealt with many wars with BeeClan, rebellions, and murderers. Starclan’s attempt to aid the clans, and the favouritism the stars held, led to the clans tearing themselves apart. 

The greatest leader was QuickStar, who pulled the clan through many struggles. 

During a battle in which the clan was torn in two opposing groups, BerryClaw saved many cats and was made deputy and later led for two years as he tried to repair clan relations with BeeClan. 

BerryStar found two dead BeeClan cats, both of which were found in a badger den reeking of sickness. The medince cats couldn’t identify any specific sickness, and were so covered in lavender that the scent of the wolves was completely covered. 

He wanted the warriors to have a proper burial so he took them back and they buried them. The cats who buried them got sick, and it spread far faster than greencough. 

It wiped out the clans, leaving only a few cats in each clan. 

it originated in the cliffs clans, PineClan, BriarCla, SunClan, WhisperClan, AshClan, LilacClan, which all fell quickly while consumed with too much pride to help eachother.

BeeClan was the first to fall in the northern clans.

ClubmossClan fell last. The clan broke off into isolated groups, occupying three camps. 

In the abandoned camps, a body pile is seen. The bodies are unidentifiable, all rotted down to bones, torn apart and scattered by predators. 

Very few clan cats survived, and they decided the land was cursed. 

They left after BerryStar fell, all nine lives taken by sickness. He led the clans to a new territory, deeper into the forests and up the cliffs. 

The five clans 

The four grandchildren of QuickStar went on to make their own clans, each as leader.

SongTail formed QuickClan, which live in the mountains and are considered the most docile of all the clans. They are frequently killed by the rushing waters and rough terrain. 

WhiskerRapid stayed to lead ClubmossClan after the plague of greencough that wiped out almost all the clan. 

FadedRump went on to start TipClan. Sneered at and called the “blessed” clan, these cats face very little challenges in the lushest territory. 

CrowLily went on to start DownyClan. This clan is full of rivalries as they all fight to be the strongest. 

The remaining BeeClan cats formed TumbleClan under the guidance of the ClubmossClan cat TumbleEyes. This clan is being haunted by a large pike that lives in the deeply flooded plains after a riverbank burst years ago. 

Years ago, SongStar did something to drive the four clans apart, and now they do not speak of the original four. 

I start keeping track four years in (aka in new saves), after these four leaders have died. The “plague” was actually my save file deleting. 

WolfCough 

Symptoms: wheezing, high body temperature, dizziness, sores appearing on joints, aches, previous scars tear open, foaming mouth, incredibly aggressive and attack anything that moves. Some say they appear undead, coughing blood 

Passed through: fluid (saliva, mostly) 

Treatment options: blazing star, borage, bright eye, chickweed, feverfew

Recovery status: 3/10 usually recover, with kittypets having the highest recovery rate 

Kittencough (Fading-kitten-syndrome) is frequent in these clans because of the tough territories. This would be normal if it weren’t for one thing: the paranoia of wolfcough returning, which leads to most kits suspected of having kittencough being killed in fear of it turning into wolfcough.