Guide to Survivers

I See Fire

The start of it all and how HazelClan, NightClan, CreekClan, and StoneClan were formed many moons ago. The plot is as followed:

For moons, felines have taken part in glorious, bloody battles known as The Fights. Hazel is a young feline born into the Fire Empire to continue what has been set in stone before she was born. She is visited by a spirit, telling her of land outside of the Empires. Hazel decides that she, along with those who will follow her, will head into the forest to start a life free of forced fights to the death. The journey there will be long and hard and many deaths will follow, but if the cats are to survive, then it must happen. Hazel will be put to the test time and time again. Is going to the woods truly the right call?

Air Empire- Air Empire is an open expansion of uneven, lush meadows, with rocky outcrops jutting out, and some chasms ranging from miniature to huge in various segments of the land. Waterfalls, streams, and huge ponds can be found here. Cats here tend to smell like a variety of flowers.

Fire Empire- Fire empire is a vast territory. Full of many prey and Lush forest and even a fast plains. The lands can be rough and wild. The camp lies deep within a wild pine forest filled with lush greenery which helps keep its location hidden from Enemies. The scent of Pine can be smelled for miles into the territory leaving it the main scent of Fire Empire.

Shadow Empire- Shadow Empire's territory is the closest to the human city to the west and is made up of very thick forests. Because of the density of the trees here, a majority of the sunlight is filtered by the leaves so only a dim light reaches the understory where the Empire cats roam. Many of the cats have adapted to the darkness though and learned that it provides excellent cover. However, the ground tends to stay wet here longer. Shadow Empire's camp is located in a small clearing in the middle of their densely forested territory. Out of the rest of their territory, the camp is where you will see the most light.

Ice Empire- Ice Empire encompasses the largest amount of land inhabited by the Empires. What isn't a mountain is home to large open plains covered by thick, short grasses. Rocks litter the landscape and trees are sparse but what little tree cover is available is made up of mostly pines and birch. Their camp is located between a small cluster of trees at the base of the mountains. The dens here are made of caverns in the mountains. Cats that live here tend to smell very earthy.

Lightning Empire- To the north, where Lightning Empire's border meets Air Empire, wide prairies spread across the landscape, and patches of trees dot here and there. However, farther south towards the Fire Empire, dense forests take over. Prey is widely distributed among this territory so the cats of this Empire are always well fed. Lightning Empire's camp is located near the southern part of their territory among the dense forest.

Ranks

Leader: The one in charge of the Empire. They watch over the Empire and make sure all is running well within. Their word is law and is not to be challenged. Doing so will get you marked as a traitor.

Commander: The second-in-command. They help the leader keep things running within the Empire. They are in charge of making patrols and sending out hunting parties. They are next in line to become a leader should the current one die or retire.

Medic Cat: The cat or cats here are the healers. They take care of sick or injured cats, doing their best to heal them back to full health. They meet up every half-moon to speak to one another and of their aid should it be needed. They follow their own code, not following the Gladiator Code. To kill a healer is to declare war upon an Empire.

Gladiators: They are the warriors within the Empire. It's their job to fight and protect those that can't protect themselves. They also do the hunting. They will fight to the death as it is in their blood to do so. It's all they know. Killing is highly accepted.

Apprentices: Young felines that are in training to become gladiators once they're older. They are given a mentor and are to be trained in the ways of a warrior.

Kit-Mothers: Females who are going to have or had kits. They raise them and protect them until they are old enough to become apprentices.

Elders: Cats who are too old or disabled to do normal duties within the Empire. It's rare for a cat to reach this status and those that do are highly respected.

Kits: Kittens who are too young to begin their training.