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Shared Territory

Fourtrees
In a clearing at the center of the forest, where all four Clan territories converge, there is a space sacred to StarClan. Four great oaks stand at the corners of the clearing. At one end is a large boulder called the Great Rock, where the CLan leaders stand during Gatherings. Every month, at the full moon, cats from all four Clans gather here in peace for one night to share the news of the forest.

Highstones
Far to the north of WindClan's territory, across a dangerous Thunderpath, there is a range of mountains known to the cats as Highstones. Deep inside a cave in the mountain lies the Moonstone, a glowing rock turned to silver buy the moonlight. THis is where cats from all the CLans must go to communicate with StarClan. Leaders travel here to receive their nine lives and their warrior name. Medicine cats visit the Moonstone together once a month at the half-moon, to trade remedies and share tongues with StarClan.

ThunderClan Territory

ThunderClan Camp
Sheltered at the foot of a sandy ravine and well protected by thornbushes, this camp is hard to attack and easy to defend.

Tallpines
Watch out for the Twoleg tree-eater! It makes the ground rumble and leaves deep gullies that fill with muddy water.

Great Sycamore
Its branches are thick and strong all the way to the ends. Young apprentices learn to climb here and dare one another to climb higher.

Owl-Tree
Halfway up the trunk is a hole that is home to a tawny owl that flies out a night. Legend has it that an early ThunderClan apprentice learned the secrets of night hunting from one such owl. Every night, as the moon rose, he would wait at the foot of the Owl-Tree. When the owl swooped out, he followed, like the owl's shadow cast by the moon on the ground. Eventually this bold young apprentice became a great leader known as Owlstar. In the hunt, he was as silent and deadly as the tawny owl.

Sunningrocks
A warm spot in the sunshine. Keep a sharp eye out for prey darting between the cracks! Many moons ago, when the river was much wider than it is now, Sunningrocks was an island. Only RiverClan cats could swim out to it. Then the water dropped, and Sunningrocks became part of the forest shore, so ThunderClan claimed it. They did not allow RiverClan cats to cross their territory to reach it. Since then, many battles have been fought between the two Clans over these smooth, sun-warmed stones.

Snakerocks
Beware poisonous adders! Chervil grows abundantly here. The caves beneath the rocks provide shelter for dangerous animals, like foxes, badgers- and even dogs.

Sandy Hollow
A training hollow surrounded by trees. Warrior apprentices are unlikely to hurt themselves on the soft ground.

Twolegplace
A maze of small Thunderpaths and Twoleg dens. There are two different kinds of cats in Twolegplace: loners and kittypets.

WindClan Territory

WindClan Camp
Tucked into a natural dip in the sandy moor, this camp is sheltered from the wind but has proved vulnerable to attack.

Abandoned badger set
WindClan apprentices used to come here to learn the scent of badger. Now a great spot for hunting rabbits!

The gorge
WindClan elders boast that they leaped all the way across in their youth, but apprentices are strictly forbidden to go too close.

Twoleg farm
Cows, sheep, dogs, Twolegs, and two loner cats named Barley and Ravenpaw live here. WindClan sheltered in the barn on their way home from exile.

Outlook Rock
This large, flat gray stone slopes steeply above the level moors. From here, you can spot movement far across the grassland, especially a slow-moving or brightly colored cat from another Clan. WindClan apprentices are assigned to Outlook Rock to test their alertness and guard-duty skills.

RiverClan Territory

RiverClan Camp
This well-drained island is circled by gently rustling reeds instead of thorns, but the other Clans' hatred of water means that it has never been attacked.

The gorge
See WindClan Territory

The river
It is a source of prey and protection to RiverClan, yet it is as changeable as the moon. Sometimes it is quiet, gentle, and murmuring, but sometimes it froths and roars like a Twoleg monster.

Twoleg bridge
A safe way to cross the river and get to Fourtrees when the water is high.

ShadowClan Territory

ShadowClan Camp
A dark, well-concealed hollow, the camp is hidden deep in the shadows and is surrounded by brambles as prickly and fierce as the hearts of ShadowClan warriors.

Carrionplace
Yuck! Smell that? This is an evil place where rats and disease lurk.

Thunderpath tunnel
The ability of ShadowClan cats to move freely across the most feared border of the Thunderpath has enhanced their reputation for mysterious strength and invincibility.

Burnt Sycamore
An ancient tree destroyed by lighting many moons ago. Apprentices are often trained here to hunt at night and stalk noiselessly through the undergrowth.