#windshire

I’ll expand on this later, but in Skyfall, the leader is now called an Thegn, a title derived from the Old/Middle English.

Brief notes:

THUNDERSHIRE: Founded by Thunder, who is known as Roaring Thunder by most modern shire cats. The first 3 thegns were all alive in the time of the Roaring Thunder. Cherryheart is the first thegn of any clowder to use a combined name rather than a separated one.

SHADOWSHIRE: Founded by Tall Shadow. The first 3 thegn were alive during the era of Tall Shadow. Hollythorn is Hollystar from COTC.

RIVERSHIRE: Founded by River Ripple. The first 2 thegns were alive during the time of the founding of the shire. The second leader, Night, is more commonly known as Dark Night by modern clowder cats. Dove Whisker is Dovestar, a leader mentioned by Leafpool in COTC. Ember Glow is Emberstar from COTC.

WINDSHIRE: Founded by Wind Runner. The first 2 thegns were alive during the time of the founding. Dust Fur is Duststar from COTC.

SKYSHIRE: Founded by Clear Sky. The first 3 thegns were alive at the time of the founding.

*edits made Dec 28 2024 to better match new Skyfall lore*

The Song of Stars is an era of peace for the shires, with a few exceptions. The final laws of the Shire Code are established during this period as are many of the ceremonies, holidays, and religious festivals, hence the name of the era.

Notes:

Law #8 is established under Boulderstrike, Smokefur, Ospreyclaw, Feathersong, and Maplewhisker. This is the Law of Ascension.

Law #9 is established under Graystorm, Flowerstem, Fogwhisper, Acorntail, and Maplewhisker. This is the Law of the Moon.

Law #10 is established under Finchswoop, Marshscar, Reedslash, Dovefur, and Hawktalon. This is the Law of the Truce.

Law #11 is established under Lionfang, Beetleshell, Ivycurl, Fallowbreeze, and Rowanleaf. This is the Law of Patrols.

Law #12 is established under Vinetail, Yellowshine, Ivycurl, Fallowbreeze, and Darkfang. This is the Law of Protection.

Law #13 is established under Vinetail, Yellowshine, Talonswipe, Birchtwig, and Darkfang. This is Darkfang’s Law or the Law of Command.

The Code Building Era is the period of time during which the Shire Code is established and many of it’s laws are put in place. Not all laws are made during this period, but many of the fundamental ones are. (The Shire Code is largely the same as the canonical Warrior Code, but a post will be made later with the whole thing)

Brief Notes:

The code is founded under the leaderships of Whitefrost, Hollythorn, Ember Glow, Dust Fur, and Birch Stripe. This first law is the Law of Loyalty.

Law #2 is made official under Whitefrost, Brindlepelt, Ember Glow, Stonetail, and Birch Stripe. This is the Law of Territory.

Law #3 is put into place under Barkstripe, Lilyfrost, Splashheart, Hazelbranch, and Nettlenose. This is the Law of Prey.

Law #4 is made under the same set of thegns as #3, which the exception of Nettlenose, who has been succeeded by Mothtail. This is the Law of Thanks.

Law #5 is made under Barkstripe, Blizzardfang, Splashheart, Hazelbranch, and Mothtail. This is the Law of Apprenticeship.

Law #6 is made under Roseclaw, Beesting, Troutleap, Feathersong, and Beechclaw. This is the Law of Silence.

Law #7 is the final law of this era and is made under Roseclaw, Beesting, Rainsplash, Feathersong, and Beechclaw. This is the Law of Reeveship.

Windpaw Shire Allegiances as of Into the Wild

Shire Leadership:

Thegn: Tallhorizon, a short haired black and white bicolor tom with tall ears and a long tail. He has yellow eyes, a long muzzle, and a small, thin build. His parents were Palebird and Sandgorse and his littermate was Finch. His younger half-siblings are Wrenflight, Bristlebark, Fly, and Rabbit. His former mate was Jake. His mentor was Dawnstripe and his apprentice was Smokefoot. He was a hunter as a churl.

Reeve: Smokefoot, a short-furred very dark gray tom with blue eyes and limp left forepaw. His left ear is nicked and he has a muscular build. His parents are Meadowslip and Hickorynose and his half siblings are Sorrelshine and Pigeonflight. His mate is Ashfoot and their sons are Eagle and Hill. He was a hunter as a churl. His mentor was Tallhorizon and his apprentice is Rabbit.

Guilders:

Physician: Barkface, a mid-furred brown classic tabby tom with yellow eyes and a very short tail. He has a broad, but very small, build. His parents were Redclaw and Brackenwing and his brother was Shrewclaw. His mentor was Hawkheart.

Priest: Kitefeather, a long haired tortoiseshell molly with green eyes and tufted ears. She has a broad build. Her mate is Oatwhisker. Her mentor was Flailfoot.

Mortician: Doespring, a short haired light brown molly with blue eyes. She has a lanky build. Her parents are Hareflight and Mistmouse and her siblings are Stagleap and Ryestalk. Her mentor was Flamepelt.

Scribe: Drizzlenose, a short haired gray and white patched tom with a fluffy white mane. He has blue eyes and is heavy set. His mates are Sorrelshine and Stagleap and his daughter with Sorrelshine is Sky. His mentor was Whiteberry.

Master Churls:

Master Hunter: Ryestalk, a mid-furred gray tabby molly with amber eyes. She has a thick, broad build. Her parents were Hareflight and Mistmouse and her siblings are Stagleap and Doespring. Her mate was the late Shrewclaw and their kits are Mudclaw and Ouzelwing. Her mentor was Reedfeather and her apprentice was Wrenflight.

Master Artisan: Oatwhisker, a short haired light brown classic tabby tom with a long muzzle and tall ears. He has amber eyes and a lanky build. His mate is Kitefeather. His mentor was Brackenwing and his apprentice was Flowerleap.

Master Roamer: Crowfur, a short haired very dark gray tom with tall ears, a long graying muzzle, and amber eyes. He has a skinny build. His mate is Rushtail and their daughter is Ashfoot. His apprentice was Cloudrunner.

Master Caregiver: Morningflower, a mid-furred calico molly with orange eyes and tufted ears. She has a lanky build. Her parents are Cloudrunner and Wrenflight and her younger brother is Peat. Her mate is Ouzelwing and she is pregnant with his kits. Her mentor as a tunneler was Palebird. She had no caregiving mentor.

Master Lorekeeper: Cresspelt, a mid-furred reddish-brown trans tom with green eyes and a fluffy mane. He has a broad build. He was a farm cat who joined the shire and took the name Cress. His mate is Webfoot. His mentor was Mistmouse and his apprentice is White.

Master Tunneler: Webfoot, a mid-furred dark gray and white mackerel tabby tom with dark orange eyes and a webbed left forepaw. He has a broad, lithe build. His mate is Cresspelt. His mentor was Woollytail and his apprentice is Peat.

Churls:

Meadowslip, a short haired pale gray molly with amber eyes. She has a thin build. Her former mates were Mole and Hickorynose. She had an older litter of Smokefoot with Hickorynose and then a younger litter of Sorrelshine and Pigeonflight with Mole. She is an elder, but was an artisan. Her apprentice was Bristlenose.

Mistmouse, a short haired light brown tabby molly with blue eyes. She has a small, broad build. Her mate was Hareflight and her kits are Ryestalk, Stagleap, and Doespring. She is an elder, but was a lorekeeper. Her apprentice was Cresspelt.

Woollytail, a long-furred fluffy gray and white bicolor tom with yellow eyes and an especially bushy tail. He has a heavy build. His mate is the late Palebird and his kits are Wrenflight, Bristlenose, Fly, and Rabbit. He is an elder, but he was a tunneler. His mentor was Plumclaw and his apprentice was Webfoot.

Stagleap, a short haired brown tabby tom with orange eyes. He has a heavy build. His parents are Hareflight and Mistmouse and his siblings are Ryestalk and Doespring. His mates are Drizzlenose and Sorrelshine and his adopted daughter is Sky. He is a hunter. His mentor was Redclaw and his apprentice was Mudclaw.

Wrenflight, a mid-furred light brown molly with amber eyes and ear tufts. She has a fluffy white mane and a lanky build. Her parents are Woollytail and Palebird and her littermate is Bristlenose. Her older half brother is Tallhorizon and her younger siblings are Rabbit and Fly. Her mate is Cloudrunner and her kits are Morningflower and Peat. She is a hunter. Her mentor was Ryestalk.

Bristlenose, a long furred black and white tom with yellow eyes. He has a muscular build. His parents are Woollytail and Palebird and his littermate is Wrenflight. His older half brother is Tallhorizon and his younger siblings are Rabbit and Fly. He is an artisan. His mentor was Meadowslip.

Mudclaw, a short haired dark brown classic tabby tom with amber eyes. He has a nicked right ear and scarring on his left shoulder. He has a broad build. His parents are Ryestalk and Shrewclaw and his brother is Ouzelwing. He is a hunter. His mentor was Stagleap.

Ouzelwing, a short haired gray classic tabby tom with blue eyes. He has scars on his face around his left eye, throat, right foreleg, and belly.  He is blind in his left eye and his left ear is torn. He has a lanky but broad build. His parents are Ryestalk and Shrewclaw and his brother is Mudclaw. His mate is Morningflower and she is currently pregnant with their kits. He is a hunter. His mentor was Aspenfall.

Ashfoot, a mid-furred light gray pointed molly with blue eyes and tall ears. She has very fluffy chest fur and a lithe build. Her parents are Crowfur and Rushtail. Her mate is Smokefoot and their kits are Eagle and Hill. She is a hunter. Her mentor was Appledawn.

Pigeonflight, a mid-furred dark gray and white cat with amber eyes and ear tufts. They have a lithe build. Their parents are Meadowslip and Mole and their sister is Sorrelshine. Their half brother is Smokefoot. They are a tunneler. Their mentor was Webfoot.

Sorrelshine, a short haired dilute brown and gray tortoiseshell molly with yellow eyes. She has a lanky, thin build. Her parents are Mole and Meadowslip and her littermate is Pigeonflight. Her older half brother is Smokefoot. Her mates are Drizzlenose and Stagleap and her daughter with Drizzlenose is Sky. She is a roamer. Her mentor was Cloudrunner and her apprentice is Fly.

Apprentices:

Peat, a mid-furred golden brown tabby tom with yellow eyes. He has a lanky, broad build. His parents are Wrenflight and Cloudrunner and his older sister is Morningflower. He is training to be a tunneler under Webfoot. He is 9 moons old.

Rabbit, a short haired light brown and white molly with yellow eyes. She has a thin build. Her parents are Palebird and Woollytail and her littermate is Fly. Her oldest half sibling is Tallhorizon and her older siblings are Wrenflight and Bristlenose. She is training to be a hunter under Smokefoot. She is 8 moons old.

Fly, a short haired brown and white tom with green eyes. He has a lithe build. His parents are Palebird and Woollytail and his littermate is Rabbit. His oldest half siblings is Tallhorizon and his older siblings are Wrenflight and Bristlenose. He is training to be a roamer under Sorrelshine. He is 8 moons old.

Sky, a short haired white molly with yellow eyes. She has a small, thin build. Her parents are Sorrelshine and Drizzlenose, and her adopted bonus dad is Stagleap. She is training to be a lorekeeper under Cresspelt. She is 7 moons old.

Kittens:

Eagle, a mid-furred dark gray tom with lighter highlights and blue eyes. His parents are Ashfoot and Smokefoot and his littermate is Hill. He is 2 moons old.

Hill, a short haired pointed gray tom with pale blue eyes. His parents are Ashfoot and Smokefoot and his littermate is Eagle. He is 2 moons old.

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Notes:

Cats who have different names from canon:

Talltail -> Tallhorizon

Deadfoot -> Smokefoot

Bristlebark -> Bristlenose

Tornear -> Ouzelwing

Onewhisker -> Peat(whisker)

Whitetail -> (White)sky

Cats who are "revived" kittens:

Hill, based on Hillkit, a canonical kitten of Ashfoot and Deadfoot who is Crowfeather and Downkit's littermate. I have shifted his age forward and made him Eagle's littermate

Cats who are based on unnamed background characters to fill in the clan population:

Kitefeather

Drizzlenose

Cresspelt

Cats who have a different gender than canon:

Pigeonflight -> nonbinary (they/them)

Peat -> currently identifies as a tom, but as an adult will identify as a demiboy and use he/they pronouns

The Skyfall is the period during which intrusions into Skyclaw Shire territory reached their peak, eventually causing the shire to leave the forest altogether under Cloudstorm. The era continues as the shires adjusted to life as 4 instead of 5, ending with the perhaps coincidental falling of the 5th Oak of the Gathering Hollow and the dissolution of Skyclaw Shire in the gorge.

Strong as the Oaks is the era where the clans recover and adapt to a forest with four rather than five clans. Fourtrees is renamed during this time to, well, Fourtrees. Overall it is a peaceful time with no major conflicts.

Gathering Clouds is the period just before The Skyfall, when Skyclaw Shire's territory was beginning to be threatened and tensions within the shires were rising. Stormcasher Shire was formed during this period when the Windpaws and the Thunderhearts merged under Stripetail and Galeclaw. However, this was short lived and the shire disbanded and returned to their old territories shortly thereafter. However, the ability of a shire to simply leave set a precedent that would come back to bite the cats of the Skyclaw Shire in only a few generations.