Welcome to Rise of the Clans (RotC), an age 18+ discord-based warrior cats roleplay game! We are open for new members! About Rise of the Clans Official Toyhou.se | Official Website | How To Join
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We'll only be taking two more members, first come first serve, before closing for a little while until member count goes down (:
Thank you for reading!
The mod team here, with an important announcement:
This is a TRANSITION, not an instant change!! Our current rules beyond our age rating are NOT changing immediately! We know there are currently minors in our server, so this will be a gradual transition over the next two years! ▫️ All current minors who are members: you are not required to leave whatsoever due to your ages! You will be "grandfathered" in! We do not plan to remove any current minors. As a result, none of our rules otherwise are changing, besides our joining process. We recognize that due to our current minimum age (16) that we will have to wait at least 2 years until any other changes could be implemented. ▫️ Going forward: We will only accept members from now on that are 18 and older. While we will never require anyone to tell us their legal age or birthday, It will be a requirement to at least attest that you are a legal adult in order to join. As always, anyone who is caught lying about their age will receive a permanent ban.
Thank you all for reading!
Various icons I’ve made of my characters (Weepingpaw, Batty & Rare’ling) for the Rise of the Clans rp.
Only 1 of these guys are offically in so far though lol. I hate writing applications!!
more tarot cards for some friends in @riseoftheclansrpg !!!! go check it out we're nice i prommy
STARCLAN'S JUDGMENT : GUILTY
Rise of the Clans RP is OPEN for new members! <3
Rise of the Clans is set in a fictional region in the United States, generally assumed to be located around the Pacific Northwest! As a result, there are a variety of naturally occurring phenomena, such as mountain ranges, lakes, marshes, the ocean, as well as more urban lifestyle, with a city located far away, along the ocean's coast. Weather can be extreme being so close to the ocean, as well as closer to the United State's northern border. Communities of feral felines have come to dwell in several places across the region. From the city to the mountains, felines live all different walks of life.
Rise of the Clans is OPEN for new members!
RotC likes to have fun around Valentine's Day with our Ship meme! <3
Rise of the Clans RP is OPEN for new members! <3
Our official height guide allows for members to show their characters heights, following the official guidelines!
Rise of the Clans RP is OPEN for new members! <3
The General Spirit World
All animals when they die become a spirit in the afterlife. Their species, beliefs, and choices in life, will determine their outcome and afterlife residence. Next to the living in the waking world, spirits and ghosts also traverse the land, in a different realm of existence. The Spirit world is all-encompassing, thought to exist in the same reality. Some afterlives are located within the stars, others are in dark regions that only malevolent, malignant beings seeking to harm will find themselves...
StarClan
The Clans of the Lake believe that when a warrior dies after living their life as authentically as possible following the Warrior Code, their spirit will live on forever with StarClan. Their territory can be found watching the Clans from above, in the starry night that covers the lake, known as Silverpelt. All good Clan cats will find themselves as part of StarClan, regardless of their prior Clan in life. Here, the season is always Greenleaf, and it is a mixture of the lushest, most vibrant nature. Streams and ponds are filled with crystal clear water, crisp and clean in taste, stock full of fish and other prey. The grass underpaw is soft, plush, and always seems to shine golden when the light hits it just right...
The Place of No Stars
Warriors who repeatedly, intentionally, break the warrior code and bring harm to others, will find themselves in The Place of No Stars, also colloquially known as the Dark Forest, after dying. It is a large, dim, wretched place of existence, with only a ghostly pale gray light in the far, far distance serving as the only source of light. The Dark Forest is said to be once ruled and led by its first ever resident, ■■■■■■■...
Stjar'Keld
Fjell'Byr felines find themselves in Stjar'Keld after death. They reside in the skies above the mountains, so that they may watch over their living counterparts. Stjar'Keld's territory is a bit more of a mystery to Fjell'Byr, as living spirits do not visit the territory like a Clan warrior might visit StarClan's territory in their dreams. As a result, their realm is thought to be a bit more ethereal in interpretation, with emphasis on the bright midday sky. Only the residents of Stjar'Keld truly know what their territory looks like...
THE EMPTY
The Empty is a vast expanse of open, blank rolling fields and open sky in between the realms of the afterlife. The time of day is always dusk, just after sunset, with the stars in the vast distance that define the other realms of the afterlife, such as StarClan, twinkling overhead. There is no prey, water, nor shelter, but none of that is needed: hunger, thirst, and fatigue are not experienced by the spirits that wander the Empty. Wandering aimlessly somehow always leads to nowhere, no matter how far a spirit walks...
Ghosts
Ghosts are active spirits that haunt the living both in the waking world, and in a cat's dreams. They are selected by ⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛ to become a ghost, and it is completely indiscernable as to why, or when. It does not seem to be based on morality or prior choices in life: only Ether himself knows why he chooses the spirits he does to return to the living once more as a ghost. By rejoining the land of the living, ghosts will lose memories of their previous life. The memories, and the amount, vary, but there is no ghost that can recollect their entire past...
STARCLAN HAS A MESSAGE FOR YOU
Rise of the Clans RP is open for new members! <3
OVERVIEW
Fjell'Byr is a feline community that is a mix of feral cats and Fjell. The Fjell are a unique hybrid species of lynx and cat mixed together. They live far away, high up in the mountain ranges that oversee the Clans of the Lake. To journey from the Clans to Fjell'Byr takes several quarter-moons, and is not considered easy to travel. Unlike the Clans of the Lake, they do not insist on borders, and instead welcome all to traverse or visit their community, known as a Byr.
TERRITORY
Fjell'Byr's territory is not defined by formal borders: travelers are welcomed to traverse through their territory. The mountains are already dangerous as is, and it is not in Fjell'Byr's spirit to make the wandering traveler's life more perilous. It is cold, and snow is always present. There are trees lower down within the mountains, but as one climbs higher and higher, the skies are as open as the view across the horizon.
DAILY LIFE
Fjell'Byr is a large feline population that spans across the mountains, resulting in a social hierarchy to ensure cooperation and unity across the Byr. There are three main factions:
The Disciples, who take an oath of pacifism and specialize in medical care of Fjell'Byr
The Champions, who battle-train rigorously even as full-fledged Champions to specialize in protecting Fjell'Byr
The Scouts, who are swift with their paws and keen in their senses, who specialize in keeping a watchful eye, and hunting, for Fjell'Byr
Their high ranks are a delegation of representatives from the factions, known as the Circle, as well as six main figureheads:
The Monarch, who is the leader of Fjell'Byr and has the highest authority
The Heir, who is next in line to become the Monarch
The Herbalist, who has final say in prophecies and care for Fjell'Byr
The Head Disciple makes the final decisions for the Disciple Faction, and reports to the Herbalist
The Head Champion makes the final decisions for the Champion faction, and reports to the Monarch and Heir
The Head Scout makes the final decisions for the Scout faction, and is relatively new to Fjell'Byr's hierarchy
Through this social structure, Fjell'Byr thrives in peace and harmony.
OVERVIEW
A Clan with a tumultuous past carving out a better future for themselves, StreamClan is best recognised by their unique talent to swim. More often than not, they are viewed as haughty by their fellow Clans thanks to their eye for detain, enjoying spending time grooming themselves and others. Their territory is not easily traversable for the uninitiated, with streams and rivers dominating the land. While the Clan sleeps, they are carefully guarded by their dutiful Rangers, who patrol the night.
TERRITORY
StreamClan territory is dominated by streams and ponds, varying from a few tail-lengths deep to merely a pawstep deep. In greenleaf, this territory is rich in prey and healer herbs. No cat has heard of a thin StreamClan warrior; they are always well fed. Cats that live in this territory typically have webbed paws that help these warriors swim, and typically have thick, beautiful pelts. The main prey found here are freshwater fish, minnows, and the occasional forest creature like squirrels and mice. The main predators are foxes, badgers on the outskirts of the territory, and large birds of prey. Predators can be uncommon, however, due to the abundance of water running throughout the territory. Besides swimming, the only way to access this territory is by the dangerous stepping stones found on both sides of the territory. In times of rain, these stones are anything but existent, submerged by water.
DAILY LIFE
StreamClan cats often share tongues as a bonding activity, to help maintain their thick pelts. As a result, they often come off as vain and haughty to other Clans. It's not uncommon to see StreamClan warriors use flowers as a way to help add color to their pelts. Swimming is also another activity StreamClan cats love to participate in, especially during the hot midday of greenleaf. With bountiful prey, most StreamClan cats also love to eat, to the point that cats have the freedom to be extremely picky with what they eat. Border patrols are lax with rainy days, as the rain causes the streams to swell and cover the only way into the territory; only a truly foolish non-StreamClan cat would dare try to swim through those rapids.
SPECIALTY RANKS
Sleek and stealthy, StreamClan’s Rangers were introduced by Quillstar in an effort to stop nighttime attacks on the Clan. Unlike the typical warrior, these cats work primarily alone at night, patrolling StreamClan’s vast marshlands or standing guard at camp. Due to the irregularity of their active hours, Rangers are not required to participate in daytime patrols, but are encouraged to do so if they wish. Rangers are required to know basic herbal knowledge in the circumstance that they, or another Ranger, are injured and unable to be quickly seen by a Healer. For covert missions, Rangers are the first choice, and it is preferable that they are able to be stealthy and able to quickly hide themselves from potential foes for sneak attacks or quick getaway. They are required to work closely with StreamClan’s Leader, reporting their findings for the night and participating in any covert operations that need them. A cat can begin training underneath the Rangers after completing their Warrior’s training.
OVERVIEW
RockClan is most known for their resillience in the face of adversity. Their lifestyle -- living in the depths of boulders and mountainous lands -- is a life that only the strongest can truly thrive in. To water down RockClan to simply tough is a disservice to the family that makes up this Clan. As close as they come, RockClan warriors would do whatever it takes to defend their home. Their land is carefully guarded by their Sentries, cats who are trained to watch and survey for potential threats.
TERRITORY
RockClan's territory is by far the most perilous territory to live in- the territory consists of very mountain-like terrain, complete with large boulders and douglas fir trees. Mudslides and rock slides occur frequently, and it's very hard to traverse the territory. As a result, RockClan warriors are some of the toughest cats you're ever going to meet. RockClan warriors have paw pads that're tougher than hide and are very muscular, making any sort of climbing in this territory a breeze. The main prey found here are voles, moles, shrews, and occasionally an adder or an armadillo. The main predators found here are large birds of prey, coyotes, foxes, and large venomous snakes.
DAILY LIFE
RockClan like to keep up a profile of extremely tough cats. To help keep this image, it's a common bonding activity on patrol to sharpen one's claws on the rocks along the border, for the other clans to see. Whoever makes the largest scratch marks gets bragging rights, and gets to lead the rest of the patrol. From a young age, kits will challenge one another to see who can push the biggest rock in camp. This continues as a competitive activity into warriorhood; this can be dangerous, and has led to injuries, so it is frowned upon by senior warriors and leadership positions. Despite this gruff and tough outward appearance, RockClan is actually very easy going with one another and truly care about each other. They are extremely loyal, and will put aside personal differences to defend their Clanmate from outside trouble. Once a RockClan cat, always a RockClan cat.
SPECIALTY RANKS
With the uptick in trouble caused by rogue and forces unknown to the Clans, the leadership of RockClan decided that it was time for a specialized role in keeping a watchful eye out for the Clan. Sentries are a rank that specialize in surveillance and dexterity. They are expected to hone their climbing skills to perfection to effortlessly scale the mountainous terrain of RockClan. They are typically stationed at high vantage points such as trees and boulders both solo and with their fellow Sentries for day and night patrols. They are known to work closely with the Deputy, keeping them updated with anything concerning or notable they may have seen on their patrols. A cat can begin training underneath the Sentries after completing their Warrior’s training.
OVERVIEW
Living underneath the sun and sleeping underneath the stars, ValleyClan sees the world at its best and worst. Their lands are as vast and free as they come, with rolling hills and fields of flowers. ValleyClan is known for their 'get up and go' personalities, loving exercise and running through their beautiful land. Their specialty ranks of choice, the Sentinels and the Guardians, are trained to guard and keep watch from any incoming threats.
TERRITORY
The territory is characterized by large hills. The ground underpaw is half grass, half dirt and sand. The grass varies in length, from dense tall grass to large patches of short but soft grass. Sparse bushes dot the territory; anything larger in vegetation is rare. There are very few trees, save along the borders; any few trees found among the sloping hills are long dead. Out of all the territories, this territory has the most interaction with Twolegs. From a fully functional farm to remnants of past farming attempts, these cats are no strangers to the ways of these strange creatures. The main prey here are rabbits, pheasants, and very rarely, hawks. The main predators that can be found here are coyotes, badgers, and the occasional fox or large bird of prey. The cats that live here are wiry and typically brown-colored, to blend in with their territory.
DAILY LIFE
Having no tree cover, ValleyClan members are typically early birds: they get up at the crack of dawn! These cats typically use phrases that associate with the farm close by; examples of phrases include "soft as a sheep's pelt," "cow dung," and "A rooster's flight away." ValleyClan members have a slight advantage to running then other Clans, due to their wiry builds: they are built for speed. As a result, kits love to play tag and chase one another for games; this love of running continues into warriorhood. Warriors often challenge each other to races for fun, though these competitions can get heated easily for bragging rights. As the competition gets more serious, it's not uncommon to barter prey, and even morning patrol shifts.
SPECIALTY RANKS
Following the invasion of the Pack in ValleyClan’s territory, the new leader, Lilystar, and her deputy instated two new ranks in an effort to keep the fragile Clan sage from future threats. These ranks are the Guardian and the Sentinel. The Guardians act as ValleyClan’s first line of defense, and are set to patrol the perimeter closest to camp. Cats who decide to step into this position must be adept in all sorts of fighting styles. The Sentinels are regarded as the eyes and ears of ValleyClan. They patrol the outskirts of ValleyClan’s territory and report signs of oncoming danger to the Guardians. Sentinels are expected to be quick, prioritising speed over strength in order to be a carrier of information. A cat can begin training underneath the Guardians and Sentinels after completing their Warrior’s training.
STARCLAN HAS A MESSAGE FOR YOU
Rise of the Clans RP is open for new members! <3
HOW TO JOIN - CHARACTER CREATION GUIDE
1. REQUIRED READING: Please read all of the following prior to joining:
About - Content Warnings/Trigger Warnings Group Rules Activity Requirements Group Currency - Points System Clan Profiles Group History Timeline
2. JOIN THE DISCORD SERVER: You are required to become a spectator of the discord server before anything else. The join link can be found below. Once you have joined, please follow the #spectator-form-submission channel's instructions! The moderator team will then review your form, and accept/deny your submission. From there, you will be granted the spectator role.
3. COMPLETE YOUR CHARACTER'S APPLICATION: Before beginning to create your character, please check the official character roster to see which Clans, ranks, and names are open! You will need to complete both a visual and written application, on our official RotC character sheets. Our character creation guide is linked below, along with links to these resources.
4. SUBMIT YOUR CHARACTER TO THE GROUP: To submit your completed character, please open a new ticket in the discord server. From there, you will submit the following:
CHARACTER NAME: BIO LINK: And upload your character's visual reference directly to the moderator team.
The moderator team will then review, and either approve your character, or request changes prior to acceptance. From there in the ticket after your character is accepted, the moderator team will work with you to get you set up from a spectator, to a full member of RotC!
Please click here to read our character creation guide for all the specifics, mechanics, and restrictions regarding making a new active character for Rise of the Clans!
All roleplayers start off with two free active character slots: if you wish to have more than two active characters at a time, additional active character slots must be purchased via the official discord server’s shop. Eight character slots are permitted without moderator approval prior, any subsequent purchase of slots will require proof of activity for all current characters and approval from the mod team. Please see our official shop in the official discord server for more information!
All roleplayers will start off with a balance of 0 points, the group’s in-game currency. You cannot earn in-game currency in any fashion until you are an official member of the roleplay. To learn more about the roleplay’s in-game currency and how to earn currency, please see our official points system!
Roleplayers may create NPCs, or Non-Playable characters, for this roleplay, to fill in backstories for their characters. To create an NPC, please read the official Rise of the Clans NPC Guide!
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OVERVIEW
Shrouded in foliage, WoodClan spends most of their life underneath the barrier of trees they call home. They are best known for their dutiful behavior, patrols never being missed and borders maintained perfectly. WoodClan has a strong sense of community and support, which is reflected in their choice of specialty rank -- the counselor, trained to aid their Clanmates through their mental woes and resolve internal conflict.
TERRITORY
WoodClan territory is best characterized by the tight pine trees that cover the territory. Only WoodClanners know their way around the forest; newcomers are prone to getting lost and end up walking around in circles until a WoodClan patrol leads them out-that is, if they grow bored of watching the newcomer wander aimlessly! A trained warrior's eye is able to pick up the small winding paths that lead to the Thunderpath, the camp, and the training grounds. The main prey here are mice, squirrels, and songbirds, and very rarely, owls. The main predators are foxes, badgers, martens, large owls, and raccoons. The cats here are typically striped and dark colored, to best blend in with their territory.
DAILY LIFE
WoodClan prides itself on having obscure territory that they can quite literally disappear into within the blink of an eye. As a result, patrolling and maintaining the border is extremely important to this Clan. WoodClan cats also pride themselves on how good they are at hiding, and at younger ages often play hide and seek with one another to practice hiding in the territory. There is a strong sense of community and support for one another, as the forest of their territory gives off the impression of total privacy. One of the first training activities for new apprentices is to train their apprentice how to navigate their tricky territory. Naughty, adventurous kits are prone to getting lost in the territory if they make it out of camp, resulting in loud crying that experienced warriors can pinpoint almost immediately.
SPECIALTY RANKS
Following the murder of Bluefern and the eventual execution of Graybriar for his death, WoodClan’s morale was low. Hazelstar and Owlshine, then Leader and Deputy of WoodClan, sought for a way to improve their Clan’s attitude for the better. The role of Counselors, unlike the combat focused ranks of Warriors, are there to act as a comforting paw for their Clanmates, and are expected to put aside any judgement or prejudice to be the branch between the leadership of WoodClan and the cats that serve them. They are not expected to participate in border patrols, and are the last picks for any hunting patrols to ensure their presence whenever a cat needs them. A cat can begin training underneath the Counselors after completing their Warrior’s training.
Rise of the Clans is set in a fictional region in the United States, generally assumed to be located around the Pacific Northwest! As a result, there are a variety of naturally occurring phenomena, such as mountain ranges, lakes, marshes, the ocean, as well as more urban lifestyle, with a city located far away, along the ocean's coast. Weather can be extreme being so close to the ocean, as well as closer to the United State's northern border. Communities of feral felines have come to dwell in several places across the region. From the city to the mountains, felines live all different walks of life.
Rise of the Clans is OPEN for new members!
The mod team here, with an important announcement:
This is a TRANSITION, not an instant change!! Our current rules beyond our age rating are NOT changing immediately! We know there are currently minors in our server, so this will be a gradual transition over the next two years! ▫️ All current minors who are members: you are not required to leave whatsoever due to your ages! You will be "grandfathered" in! We do not plan to remove any current minors. As a result, none of our rules otherwise are changing, besides our joining process. We recognize that due to our current minimum age (16) that we will have to wait at least 2 years until any other changes could be implemented. ▫️ Going forward: We will only accept members from now on that are 18 and older. While we will never require anyone to tell us their legal age or birthday, It will be a requirement to at least attest that you are a legal adult in order to join. As always, anyone who is caught lying about their age will receive a permanent ban.
Thank you all for reading!
SKILL LEVEL - CONTENT / TRIGGER WARNING
OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
Welcome to Rise of the Clans (RotC), a fantasy discord-based RPG directly inspired by the warrior cats series created by Erin Hunter. You are not expected, nor required, to have read any official canon material released to be a part of this group! All lore developed is original, based on the worldbuilding from the canon series.
This group originally started over on deviantart several years ago, as a deviantart and skype hosted RP. Over the years, the group has changed with the times, and was formally rebooted and opened to the group it is today, on August 19th, 2019! With deviantart's recent forced changes, RotC has left deviantart for good, and is now hosted on Discord, with a google website (coming soon!) in tandem.
Rise of the Clans is set in a fictional region in the United States, generally assumed to be located around the Pacific Northwest! As a result, there are a variety of naturally occurring phenomena, such as mountain ranges, lakes, marshes, the ocean, as well as more urban lifestyle, with a city located far away, along the ocean's coast. Weather can be extreme being so close to the ocean, as well as closer to the United State's northern border.
Communities of feral felines have come to dwell in several places across the region. From the city to the mountains, felines live all different walks of life.
There are four Clans that reside besides a lake with territories filled with diverse terrain and foliage, known as WoodClan, ValleyClan, RockClan, and StreamClan. Up within the mountains are a feline community known as Fjell'Byr, who organize themselves into factions to support a united, large population. Outside of these populations are rogues, loners, and kittypets.
This roleplay is plot-driven, both by an overarching groupwide plot, as well as both indirect and direct influences by personal character plots. As a result, roleplay mechanics are always updating and expanding, as members contribute and introduce new canon. Through group participation to earn group currency, simply called "points", your character can unlock potential plots that can result in permanent, canonizing changes to the roleplay.
We are LGBTQ+ friendly, and encourage character creation from all walks of LGBTQ+ life!
A discord account is required to participate as an active member of this roleplay. All roleplay happens in the official Rise of the Clans discord server.
Rise of the Clans is OPEN FOR NEW MEMBERS! Click here to learn how to join!
Pigeonspot from Streamclan in ROTC!
Hopeflicker of Streamclan in the Warrior cats RP group ROTC!
My bby Starfishpaw a new Healers Apprentice!
EARTHWORM MY BELOVED!!! One of my Rockclan cats in the Warrior Cat RP Group ROTC!
My bby Briarpaw of Rockclan in @riseoftheclansrpg! First image was himb as a kit <3 He's growing up so fast!!
Design by junosmewn & s_agebloom on toyhouse
It means so much to us that so many of you all enjoy what we have to offer!! We wouldn't be where we are today without our community members and their contributions: we truly thank each and every one of our members for being a part of this ongoing project, now spanning several years!
We hope to introduce more features and lore soon that intrigues and excites you: there's much more to come. The mod team has been diligently at work planning all sorts of new things we hope to reveal very soon.
Thank you again!!
-The mod team
Everything you need to know to join Rise of the Clans can be found here!:
We offer four unique Clans, as well as a fifth unique mountain population, as options for character creation. Through group participation, one may also create a rogue, loner, or kittypet!
Thanks for reading! 💚
HOW TO JOIN - CHARACTER CREATION GUIDE
1. REQUIRED READING: Please read all of the following prior to joining:
About - Content Warnings/Trigger Warnings Group Rules Activity Requirements Group Currency - Points System Clan Profiles Group History Timeline
2. JOIN THE DISCORD SERVER: You are required to become a spectator of the discord server before anything else. The join link can be found below. Once you have joined, please follow the #spectator-form-submission channel's instructions! The moderator team will then review your form, and accept/deny your submission. From there, you will be granted the spectator role.
3. COMPLETE YOUR CHARACTER'S APPLICATION: Before beginning to create your character, please check the official character roster to see which Clans, ranks, and names are open! You will need to complete both a visual and written application, on our official RotC character sheets. Our character creation guide is linked below, along with links to these resources.
4. SUBMIT YOUR CHARACTER TO THE GROUP: To submit your completed character, please open a new ticket in the discord server. From there, you will submit the following:
CHARACTER NAME: BIO LINK: And upload your character's visual reference directly to the moderator team.
The moderator team will then review, and either approve your character, or request changes prior to acceptance. From there in the ticket after your character is accepted, the moderator team will work with you to get you set up from a spectator, to a full member of RotC!
Please click here to read our character creation guide for all the specifics, mechanics, and restrictions regarding making a new active character for Rise of the Clans!
All roleplayers start off with two free active character slots: if you wish to have more than two active characters at a time, additional active character slots must be purchased via the official discord server’s shop. Eight character slots are permitted without moderator approval prior, any subsequent purchase of slots will require proof of activity for all current characters and approval from the mod team. Please see our official shop in the official discord server for more information!
All roleplayers will start off with a balance of 0 points, the group’s in-game currency. You cannot earn in-game currency in any fashion until you are an official member of the roleplay. To learn more about the roleplay’s in-game currency and how to earn currency, please see our official points system!
Roleplayers may create NPCs, or Non-Playable characters, for this roleplay, to fill in backstories for their characters. To create an NPC, please read the official Rise of the Clans NPC Guide!
Done reading?
Deep within the mountains, where the frigid cold wind chills every living creature to their very bones, live a feline community known as the Fjell'byr, who call themselves the Fjell...
BASIC LORE/SPECIES INFO
The Fjell are a unique feline hybrid mix of the short/longhair feral cat, and lynxes. They live within the mountainous range above the Clans of the Lake, their incredibly thick pelts allowing them to thrive in such a cold environment. Due to how long and thick their pelts can grow, Fjell cannot survive the Greenleaf of the Clans - they are in danger of heat stroke.
IMPORTANT ANATOMY NOTES
OVERALL APPEARANCE:
1. The fjell display a range of phenotypes in overall appearance, from pure shorthair feral cat (top left image), to a visual mix of a cat and lynx (top right image). They can display a mix and variety of trait combinations appearing above: for example, they could have the build of a feral cat, but the large hybrid head shape, muzzle, and ear length of the hybrid. Another example is having the large paws and long legs, but a feral cat face shape, muzzle size, and ear shape. The range of combinations / visual appearance between the left and right images is essentially limitless.
2. They are on average larger than the feral cat: at maximum height, they stand at 16 inches tall at the shoulder, and with the purchase of oversized, they can be at maximum 17 inches tall at the shoulder.
3. Their legs are much longer, more lean, and less rounded than feral cats. They possess larger claws as well.
4. Their paws are much larger, flatter, and less rounded than feral cats, to allow them ease with climbing such steep, rocky, uneven terrain.
5. A feral cat's spine slopes upwards, in contrats to the fjell, whose spine actually dips ever so slightly.
6. The feral cat's torso is much longer than the hybrid - a fjell will have a stockier, more "rectangular-shaped" torso, comparably shorter in overall length.
7. Their tails are much shorter than a feral cat's - they tend to on average be half the length as a feral cat's tail.
FUR LENGTH:
1. The fjell can range from shorter fur like the image on the left, due to having a different, thicker fur texture that is noticeable in touch, or can possess fur as long as the bottom right image. It's more common to possess long fur than short.
2. The fjell are the only cats who can slightly break the "hair" tuft length rule only - eyes may be partially hidden / covered, but please note: the eyes cannot ever be completely obscured/hidden. You could consider the bottom right image as an example of this maximum "hair" tuft length, with consideration to style flexibility.
FACE TRAITS:
1. The fjell possess larger, longer muzzles than feral cats.
2. Their ears are larger, and much more pointed than feral cats. Feral cats have more rounded ears in shape.
3. Their pupils are naturally round and large, but can constrict like a feral cat's into slits.
4. The face shape is far more angular, and overall larger, then the feral cat's.