Rising Storm [Warriors: Lakefront Sagas Introductory]

•The Territories of the Lakefront•

Centre Lake

The trademark of the Lakefront, this is the first body of water Riftstar (the first leader of the Lakefront) and his best friend Cloudwave (the first herbalist of the Lakefront) came to drink. It was once home to many other groups before the creation of Rift's Birch Tribe.

Rapid River
This is a river that connects a massive river to the east to the Centre Lake. Due to its speed, many cats have lost their lives trying to pass it. It marks the border between the Birch Territory's main territory and Dusk Hollow.

Territory of the Roots—the loyal and determined
Commander: Echostar
Deputy: Rowanlight
Herbalist: Ravenpool

Allied with: Moor Cats Territory
Enemies with: Rippling Lake Empire / Dusk Hollow
Neutral with: Birch Territory Federation

Loyalty is a major aspect of the Roots given its military-like culture. Whether or not you show signs of loyalty towards the Roots can mean the difference between life or death. Not many are given the chance of exile. The Roots are considered one of the most determined Territories as it will not rest until a battle has been won.

The Roots live mainly in the oak and spruce filled areas of the forest, located around the northwest area. Their northern territories are extremely perilous as steep, massive cliffs, deep rivers, and dense foliage make travel difficult, and it makes it hard to defend and attack. Traversal does ease the closer to the Forbidden Territory (of which they hold a border with to the northeast), or with the border with Birch Territory and the Moor Cat Territory (of whom they share borders with to their south). The rest of their eastern border is marked by the centre lake. To their west and north, their borders are marked to divide them from the unclaimed territories.

Lake's Edge
Marking the eastern edge of the Roots Territory, this region contains the Roots' border with the Centre Lake. It was a place of dispute between the forest Roots cats and the rebellious southern moorland cats. After the moorland territory seceded from the Roots, becoming the Moor Cats Territory, the Federation of the Birch Territory intervened via mediation. The Moor Cats Territory agreed to gaining parts of Birch Territory and the Roots'  forests in exchange for the Roots' keeping its lakeside territory intact.

Rippling Hills
There are a set of hills that divide the Roots from the Forbidden Territories. They mark the first challenge for any hoping to invade the Roots' territory.

Territory of the Moor Cats—the respectful and faithful
Commander: Jollystar
Deputy: Opalfur
Herbalist: Swiftmind

Allied with: the Roots
Enemies with: Rippling Lake Empire / Dusk Hollow
Neutral with: Birch Territory Federation

The Moor Cats Territory stands for respect and faith. They are the most religious Territory, and respect is expected and demanded from every cat. Disrespect is severely looked down upon, and cats have been known to be temporarily banished as punishment for being disrespectful.