As So Is Told
From Home to Unknown
Lore
What caused this group of tribe cats to leave their home and journey to a place seen in a dream?
Roster
Get to know the cats who made the journey.
Friend and Foe
The prey and predators as seen through the journey.
LORE
Many generations ago, the Tribe of Rushing Water was created. Originally located at the base of the mountain, they traveled to higher elevation seeking safety from the dangers that lay below, ranging from natural disasters to dangerous predators. Their mountain home gave them safety for many moons, allowing them the time they needed to adjust to the climate change.However, several moons ago, prey began running out. No cat knows why; perhaps the ancestors were angry at them. Quickly following the shortage of prey began the spread of disease, a time period the Stoneteller calls the Overnight Sickness in view of the fact of how quickly the disease appeared and took affect in many of the tribe cats, taking countless lives, comparable to the number of lives starvation took. The Stoneteller began keeping tally marks in his den of each death that occurred. This sickness was never identified and when told in stories is called "Black Death".The disease eventually faded away, but the effects of it did not. Many were too weak to hunt, which made catching enough food for everyone a struggle. Even the Stoneteller would join hunting parties. Many perished during the following moons after the Black Death, but gradually the number of living and the number of prey caught began to even out again. The tribe began to believe that the Tribe of Endless Hunting were trying to tell them something.The struggle, while still having existed, lessened on the tribe cats for several moons, allowing those still weak from the sickness to return to their feet and tribal duties. The prey pile remained small, cats often having to share a small morsel between a couple of their tribemates. This tender peace shattered once again upon the arrival of the Time of Frozen Water.This time, however, prey was much more scarce. Hunting patrols could only catch no more than two things a week and that was on a good hunting week. Cats began venturing further down the mountain, bringing back skinny prey and injuries. This time period instilled a deep fear into the tribe cats, of what was to become of their family and friends.While many see the dream as a blessing from the ancestors, others see it as a way to send off members of the tribe in order to ensure the success of those who remain. They believe that prey is to return again once they are gone; a sacrifice of sorts in their eyes. A casting of stones was performed shortly before the tribe split, where two stones, of Pigeon's Song and Larkspur's Bloom, set the decision.
Roster
Dove's Cry A white and diluted tordie tom
Creek Spirit White and brown she-cat; missing her left ear and eye with scars down her neck
Pigeon's Song Hazel-eyed, blue-and-tan tom with brown ears and stripes
Larkspur's Bloom Brown-and-cream patched tabby she-cat with blue-yellow eyes
Friend and Foe
