RiverClan History | Updated: 06/05/25

[RiverClan]

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Born from cats abandoned from ships when the docks shut down, RiverClan began with a strong bond- the former shipcats acknowledging early the need for a tight crew to get things done and they found themselves guided by a star like many a vessel upon the seas - moving inland lead by the cat chosen by StarClan for more bountiful waters and a place to call their own. Like their ancient ancestors RiverClan holds themselves proudly and elegantly and are quick to adapt to the new waters.

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Listed below are the former High Positions of RiverClan, in each subsequent post will be a leader's entire term with each month in an accordion tab and a brief summary of them as a character and their notable accomplishments/plots etc in the main portion of the post. This list is in order with the most recent/current leader being the last post listed.

FORMER POSITIONS

LEADERS	DEPUTY	MEDICINE CATS	MED. CAT APPS	LIFE GUARDS
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[RiverClan]

PIKESTAR

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Preceded by - No one. Succeeded by - Currently still reigning...

❝Excuse me, sir! There must be someone you've confused me for❞ - CHARLIE'S INFERNO by THE HANDSOME DEVIL

Pikestar is friendly, kind, naive, and a bit scattered brained. Even though he was thrust into leadership by the stars, he still has some reservations about their decision. He is inexperienced as he prefers to be in a position to follow rather than lead. However, he knows he must change in order to serve Riverclan well. Will he be a competent leader? Only time will tell.

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APRIL 2025

RIVERCLAN APRIL '25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

PIKESTAR · FROSTMOTH · JINGLEMOON
ADDERFANG · RUSSETFALL · PEACHTROT · PINEHEART · PIGEONPEARL​

PIKESTAR

"Oh! I'm not gonna start a fight or anything like that. As long as you stay on that side, then we won't have a problem."

​	Happily settled in to their new territory at last, Riverclan's past month is thankfully full of mundane, every-day things for these river dwellers. The stars align event proves that they are not the only ones beckoned forth by the Stars call... And hopefully their new neighbors are friendly!

​	There is not yet a time and place to meet amicably between clans.

Foxtail departs from Riverclans council, dearly missed as a voice of input, but the Clan forever grateful.

A run in with a Shadowclan patrol proves to broaden their horizons, and their borders.

Maremane and Tinytail from Windclan stumble in to a Riverclan patrol, which are quite divided on how to handle the situation.

Frostmoth and Stormswirl quarrel as siblings do.

Hazecloud gives birth to four lovely kits, accompanied by Lichentuft and Smokewreath.

Adderfang takes the kits out to explore something called sunset meadows, giving the queens a well needed break and taking more of their territory in with stride.

MARCH 2025

RIVERCLAN MARCH '25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

PIKESTAR · FROSTMOTH · JINGLEMOON
ADDERFANG · RUSSETFALL · PEACHTROT · PINEHEART · FOXTAIL · PIGEONPEARL​

PIKESTAR

"My name is Pikestar. I was not part of the few you have met, but I am thankful. Thankful that none of you harmed any of my friends when we unknowingly trespassed your lands. My friends were able to pass on the message that Juniperstar wanted to speak to me?"

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The newly formed RiverClan begins to settle into their territory rather nicely, though after meeting their two new neighbours of SkyClan and ThunderClan it's decided that border patrols are a must. The Ash Glade is discovered during one of these patrols and is then decided to be the perfect spot in the territory for battle training due to its space and distance from the camp, it's discovery comes at just the right time as well as RiverClan is still wary of their SkyClan neighbour after Pikestar's first run in with Hawkstar. In hopes of keeping matters amicable between them and their other neighbour, ThunderClan, Frostmoth leads a patrol with Pikestar whom Juniperstar had wanted to speak to after having met RiverClan last moon.

​	There is not yet a time and place to meet amicably between clans...

Frostmoth announces the first set of patrols as RiverClan's Deputy!
Pineheart's patrol discovers the Ash Glade during their border patrol!
The Ash Glade is explored further and suggested as a good spot to practice fighting.
Adderfang holds a mass battle training session at the Ash Glade.

Hazecloud moves to the nursery in preparation for RiverClan's first camp-born kits!

Frostmoth's border patrol meet with ThunderClan along the border of their territories in hopes of having the leaders of both clans meet as requested. Pikestar also brings gifts for Juniperstar in the form of a flower crown and a shiny rock.

FEBRUARY 2025

RIVERCLAN FEBRUARY '25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

PIKESTAR · FROSTMOTH · JINGLEMOON
ADDERFANG · RUSSETFALL · PEACHTROT · PINEHEART · FOXTAIL · PIGEONPEARL​

PIKESTAR

"I made the mistake of overwhelming you all. I admit that, so this time I'll do better." I promise you all. I'll do my very best.

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Following the collapse of the shelter in which many of the shipyard colony made their homes a scouting patrol is sent out and ultimately brings the shipyard cats back to their ancestral home, establishing the recreation of RiverClan. Here, the first meeting as a newly formed RiverClan is held, and Pike recieves his nine lives and is named Pikestar as RiverClan's leader! Similarly, a StarClan cat appears in Jingle's dreams, naming him Jinglemoon and assigning him as medicine cat of RiverClan. Much of RiverClan is still grappling with their new way of life and identities. Even so, they have made contact with two neighbors: SkyClan and ThunderClan. In the wake of this and the establishment of RiverClan culture going forward, Pikestar names Frostmoth as his deputy and Adderfang, Peachtrot, Russetfall, Pineheart, Foxtail, and Pigeonpearl to his council as Lifeguards.

​	There is not yet a time and place to meet amicably between clans...

Pikestar leads his first informal meeting as leader of RiverClan and establishes the culture moving forward.
Pikestar names his clanmates per the guidelines set forth by StarClan

Pike is chosen by StarClan to be RiverClan's first leader, Pikestar
Jingle is chosen by StarClan to be RiverClan's first medicine cat, Jinglemoon
Frostmoth is named as RiverClan's first deputy under Pikestar
Adderfang, Peachtrot, Pineheart, Russetfall, Foxtail, and Pigeonpearl are all named as lifeguards

Leechpaw has gone missing after Rosepaw is saved from drowning. Adderfang takes charge in initiating a search party to bring Leechpaw home.

RiverClan runs into SkyClan, both clans having been previously unaware of each others' existence. Although they walk away with no bloodshed, the meeting is still tense. RiverClanners are not to trespass on SkyClan territory under any circumstances.
RiverClan and ThunderClan meet one another at sunningrocks. Though amicable, Juniperstar still requests to meet with Pikestar and that RiverClan stay off their territory.

JANUARY 2025

RIVERCLAN JANUARY '25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

PIKE · --- · JINGLE​

PIKE

"If that isn't enough proof to you that no one gets left behind, then I promise you. I promise I won't let you get left behind."

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The shipcats continue to struggle on the abandoned docks, some rogues turning to desperate cannibalism in their battle to stay alive. One of the last shelters remaining for the ship cats collapses in the night, injuring several and killing at least one cat. Pike receives a dream from an ancient spirit who claims to be a StarClanner and that they have chosen Pike to revive RiverClan from the ashes of the shipcats despair. Seabriar, the StarClanner, encourages him (with a lot of patience) to take the group inland to a place to settle.

Dewdrop dies in the shed collapse. The shipcats gather to say goodbye in the aftermath.

In the aftermath of the shed collapse, Downy complains that the forest cats seem to have it good now after their war. Smoke calls out and insists they leave. Several cats agree but its not until Pike speaks up and encourages them to go inland is a plan formed and a scouting party is prepared.

Willow, Wave and Peachy go to confront Heather for abusing her kits and refusing to leave to safety.

The scouting party consisting of Pike leading and Adder, Willow, Peachy, Downy and Bay arrive in the old RiverClan territory and make their way to the heart of the clan's former camp.

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