Meet the Clans.

ShadowClan was never the clan to stray far away from tradition, and when it came to their territory, they took great pride in it. To this day, they still reside in a mostly swampy, marshy area. Where the fog is low to the ground most days, and the trees are so close together, that there are almost constant shadows throughout the majority of the territory.  

Campsite.
Although ShadowClan's borders don't lie on the shore, the roaring waves are still easy to hear from the campsite. The ShadowClan camp lies directly in the center of their territory. There are a circle of trees, very close together, with a large clearing inside. The cats of ShadowClan put brambles and thickets in the small gaps between the trees, making it impossible for anything to enter, or exit, the camp without using the main entrance. The main entrance of the camp is a tunnel of brambles, but is large enough for the largest ShadowClan cat to squeeze through. The clearing is large, pine needles littering the ground along with brittle grass. Upon first glance, a cat would not even know cats lived in this clearing. ShadowClan keeps their freshkill pile in the shadows, and they use the trees as their dens. There's a small shrub on the right side of the clearing that they use as the entrance to the nursery. The tree behind the shrub is hallow with plenty of room for the curios kits to explore. Next to the nursery is the apprentice den. There's a small crack in a tree, that leads to another hallowed out portion, enough to hold several cat's nests. Across the clearing is a similar den, yet slightly larger, where the warriors sleep. Only a few trees away, the tallest tree looms over the rest. There are plenty of branches on this tree, as well as a very large branch that looks out over the camp. This is what the leader uses when they need to announce anything important. Only a few mouselengths above the branch, any easy jump for a ShadowClan cat, is a hole. It's large enough for two or three cats in at at a time, as well as a nest. This is where the leader's den is. At the base of the same tree is another hallow, but much wider; the medicine cat's den. There are a few nests in the main part of the den, and one off to the side where the medicine cat sleeps. Close to the medicine cat's nest is a crack where the medicine cat keeps their herbs.

Burnt Forest.
It's apparent that long ago a fire had spread through this forest, giving it it's name: Burnt Forest. Most of the trees throughout the forest are still black, but there is new life on the forest floor thought to have been nurtured by the ash. This is an abundant place of undergrowth and littered with oak trees, pine trees, and hazel trees. This is also one of the best place to hunt for reptiles and small mammals.

Black Marsh.
Most of this marshy area is covered with shadows, the trees making it difficult for the sunlight to get to the ground, thus the ground is almost always soggy, and in some areas, has a few inches of water. Within the marsh is a small clearing that actually has a bit of sunlight coming through the trees. This is where mentors bring their apprentices to train battle moves.  

Bright Stream.
The Bright Stream is the only part of ShadowClan where sunlight is completely visible. The trees are a good yard away from the stream and have never cast a shadow on it once. This is also another good hunting ground for ShadowClan, as most of the land mammals of their territory stay near the stream.

Leaders.
Shadow,  Hollystar, Brindlestar, Lilystar, Blizzardstar, Snowstar, Brightwhisker, Flowerstar, Ripplestar, Marshscar, Yellowstar, Sedgestar, Dawnstar, Cedarstar, Raggedstar, Brokenstar, Nightstar, Tigerstar, Blackstar, Gorgestar, Eaglestar, Grass-star, Wolfstar, Current Leader.

Deputies.
Lakestorm, Sunnytail, Brightwhisker, Marshscar, Snaketail, Stonetooth, Raggedpelt, Foxheart, Cloudpelt, Brokentail, Blackfoot, Cinderfur, Blackfoot, Russetfur, Rowanclaw, Gorgepelt, Eagleheart, Grassear, Ashenstar, Applefur, Current Deputy. 

Medicine Cats.
Pebbleheart, Redscar, Mossheart, Molepelt, Sagewhisker, Yellowfang, Runningnose, Littlecloud, Flametail, Molenose, Silverleaf, Current Medicine Cat.

To view a complete list of herbs, click here.

Alder Bark.
It is chewed to alleviate tooth aches. This is the most common treatment for toothaches and is accepted by all medicine cats. Currently there is no other herb that can be used for this ailment. It is naturally found on ShadowClan in the burnt forest. It must be stored in dry, warm conditions (best kept wrapped in beech leaves or ivy leaves). This is most commonly given to apprentices, warriors, and elders. It is not recommended for kits or nursing queens.

Bindweed.
These weeds are typically used throughout the clans to bind sticks to a broken legs. If a cat is unable to find bindweed, cobwebs will work as well (though cobwebs are not as strong and it will take more to hold the leg steady). This herb is widely accepted through-out the clans. Bindweed can be found through-out the forest in all of the territories, though grows best near the shallow creek, the raging river, and the bright stream.

Borage Leaves.
The leaves are typically chewed and eaten by queens that are nursing. It will allow them to produce more and better milk. It is most typically given to a queen that has either adopted a litter, or has given birth to a large litter of cats. This herb will also help bring down fevers. It is widely accepted through-out the clans to help produce milk, though medicine cats will also replace it with feverfew or lavender to bring down a fever. It is typically found in the shaded forest and the burnt forest, though it can also be grown in two-leg gardens.

Burdock Root.
Burdock root is most commonly used for rat bites. After it is dug up and washed off, it can be stored for moons. Once needed, simply chew it into a pulp and apply to rat bites. It is widely accepted by the medicine cats, though can be replaced with wild garlic. Burdock root is preferred, but if it cannot be found, wild garlic is the next best thing. It is typically found in the shaded forest and in the burnt forest.

Chervil.
This plant's leaves are chewed to extract the juice and can be applied to infected wounds. The root can be chewed for the juice to ease a belly ache. This plant can also be used for kitting. To heal infection, this can be replaced with honey, horsetail, marigold, dried oak leaf, sweet-sedge, or wild garlic. Chervil is mostly found near the burnt forest, though can sometimes be found near the abandoned mill.

Cob nuts. 
Cob nuts are made into an ointment and are best used for joint relief. While these are not the preferred plant, when nothing else can be found or used, cob nut ointment will do. It can be replaced with comfrey root, daisy leaf, marigold, or ragwort leaves that are mixed with juniper berries. Cob nuts are most naturally found in the burnt forest.

Cobwebs. 
Cobwebs are most commonly used by pressing against a wound to either slow or stop the bleeding, but are also used to dress a wound, hold poultice onto a wound, or to bind a broken leg. It is one of the most accepted treatment methods out there, though it has no medicinal value. It can be found throughout the territories, often in trees, bushes, or in dens.

Coltsfoot.
Coltsfoot leaves are used by chewing them into a pulp and either applying to cracked or sore pads or by feeding it to cats that are having trouble breathing. It is also a widely accepted cure for kitten-cough. Coltsfoot can be replaced with dock or yarrow to heal sore pads. It can be replaced by juniper berries to ease breathing. There is no other cure for kitten-cough that has been discovered. It can be found near the black marsh and bright stream as well as near the red pond.

Daisy leaves. 
Daisy leaves are chewed into a paste and applied to aching joints. They can also be eaten for a travelling herb. It is commonly used along side chamomile. It can be replaced with comfrey root, marigold, or ragwort leaves to treat joint pain and inflammation. It is accepted by many medicine cats and used commonly for elders. It can be found throughout the territories, though is extremely common in the golden field.

Dandelions.
Dandelion's have two elements that can be used for treating ailments. The first is the white liquid found inside dandelion stalks. These can be applied to bee stings to sooth and heal them. The leaves can also be chewed to be used as a pain reliever. The white liquid can be replaced with black berry leaf pulp. The leaves can be replaced with feverfew, poppy seeds, raspberry leaves, or willow bark. It can be found through-out the territories though is extremely common in the grassy meadow.

Deadly Nightshade.

Nightshade is sometimes used by medicine cats to kill a cat that cannot be quickly saved. Typically these are found near the shady hallow, black marsh, and also near the gentle stream.

Death Berries.
Death berries are the most deadly berries in the territories. If eaten by a warrior, the cat will be dead within minutes, if eaten by a kit they will typically fall dead immediately. Death berries are sometimes used by the ShadowClan medicine cats to put a cat out of it's misery. They can be found near the raging river and near the bright stream.

Dock.
Dock is chewed and applied to scratches. While it will sooth scratches, it will sting when applied. It can also be applied to sore paw pads. Dock can be replaced with colts foot or yarrow to sooth paws. It is accepted through-out the medicine cat field. It is typically found in the shaded forest, but can also be found the burnt forest. It is best kept when stored in a cool, dry place.

Feverfew. 
Feverfew is administered by eating the herb. It is most commonly used to break a cat's fever and heal aches and pains. (Note that it is especially good with headaches.) It can be replaced by dandelion leaves to help alleviate pain. Borage leaves and lavender are also common solutions to help with a fever. Feverfew is found near any source of water.

Foxglove seeds.

Medicine cats must be very mindful of these as they look just like poppy seeds. It is best not to collect these seeds as a safety precaution, though if they are necessary for your store, make sure they are put up away from curious kits and are kept away from the poppy seeds to avoid confusion. These can be found through-out the territories.

Heather Nectar.
Heather nectar is typically added to a medicine mixture, but has no medicinal value. It often makes swallowing easier and can help sweeten a mixture. Heather nectar can be replaced with either honey or mouse blood, though honey tends to be the most popular. Heather nectar can be found in the shaded forest as well as in the burnt forest, though it tends to be easiest to find in the shaded forest.

Holly berries.

Typically, holly berries are not as dangerous to warriors as they are to kits. Kits, if having eaten one of these, can be killed in minutes, a warrior on the other hand would have to consume several in order to be killed. These can be found through-out ThunderClan territory and in the burnt forest.

Honey.
Honey is one of the most difficult medical supplies to deal with. It is difficult to harvest because of the stinging insects that guard it and difficult to store because of it's liquid. When harvesting, it is usually best to collect once the hive is abandoned and the honey comb is falling from the trees. It is usually best kept by wrapping in beech leaves or ivy leaves. Though if a cat has a bad cough or sore throat, it may be necessary to hunt out honey. Honey is used to treat sore throats, as well as helping to make things sweeter and help cats swallow other concoctions. It is used for smoke damaged throats, and can help give energy.

Horsetail.
Horse tail is typically used to treat infections by chewing it into a poultice and applying it to a wound. Then a cat will either apply catchweed burrs to the wound or cobwebs to try and prevent the poultice from rubbing off. The nectar of horsetail is often applied to cobwebs to help slow or stop the bleeding of a wound. Typically, it can be replaced with chervil, marigold, dried oak leaf, sweet-sedge, or wild garlic when used to prevent infections. It is most commonly used by ShadowClan, though other clans have used it when nothing else can be found. Horsetail is typically found in the black marsh.

Marigold. 
Marigold leaves and petals are typically chewed into a poultice and then applied to a wound. It helps to prevent infection and helps to stop bleeding. It also eases inflammation of joints. It is most commonly found near the shady hallow, near the raging river and red pond, the bright stream, and the gentle brook. The majority of the clans prefer merigold over all other herbs that will prevent infection, but will use others when it is in short supply.

Mint.
Mint is most commonly used when a cat has died. It is used by rubbing the leaves against the body and into the fur to hide the scent of death. This herb has no medicinal value and is only really used by the elders when preparing a passed clanmate. Most prefer to use mint over lavender because it is stronger and will linger on the pelt longer. It can be found near the shady hallow and near the bright stream, though it is also common within two-leg gardens.

Dried Oak Leaves.
These leaves must be collected when dried and have fallen to the forest floor. They are typically best found during leaf-fall, but can be found sporadically during greenleaf. It helps to stop infection from setting in and so is often used by ShadowClan medicine cats as it is one of the most abundant herbs during leaf-fall. Usually the cats are able to gather a large supply and keep it in a cool, dry place to keep them from rotting. They are found in the burnt forest exclusively.

Parsley.
Typically, parsley is used to stop queens from producing milk if they are producing too much milk, the kits no longer need the milk, or if the litter did not survive. It can also be used to help sooth a belly ache. This herb can be replaced with chervil, juniper berries, mallow leaves, watermint, and occasionally yarrow. Parsley is typically found in the black marsh, though is also occasionally found near the ShadowClan-RiverClan border.

Poppy seeds.
Poppy seeds must be harvested from a dried poppy flower. They are chewed on and given to cats that need help sleeping, have gone through shock or are distressed, or are in pain. These seeds can be replaced with dandelion leaves for pain. These seeds must not be given to nursing queens as it can bring harm to the kits. They can be found through-out the territories.

Ragwort Leaves.
Ragwort leaves are most commonly chewed and mixed with juniper berries to ease aching joints. They can also be used to keep a cat's strength up. It can typically be replaced with comfrey root, daisy leaves or marigold to ease aching joints. This is not a preferred herb to use to bring strength, though it can be used if no others are found. Ragwort leaves are typically found near the shallow creek and also can be found in the black marsh.

Raspberry leaves.
Raspberry leaves are used as a pain killer and can be used to stop bleeding during the kitting process. Raspberries have no medicinal value, but can be mixed with other ingredients to make it sweeter to taste. Raspberry leaves can be replaced with dandelion leaves or poppy seeds to stop pain. They are found near the shady hallow and in the burnt forest.

Rosemary.
Rosemary is applied to a dead cat's pelt during the burial ceremony. It is a sweet smelling plant that has no medical value. It is often used with lavender, mint, and watermint. These herbs are applied by elders while they are getting a body ready to be buried. It is most commonly found near the bright stream, near the red pond, and around the ThunderClan camp.

Snakeroot.
Snakeroot is one of the best counters for poison. *Especially for snake bites. It is used by chewing into a poultice or to a pulp and then applying directly to the wound. If the poison has been in for longer than ten minutes, it must then either be eaten or replaced with yarrow (if the poison was eaten). If not administered within an hour of the bite, the cat will typically die. Snakeroot can be found in the shaded forest and in the burnt forest.

Stick.
Sticks are typically used when no other medicine is available or recommended. It is most commonly used for queens giving birth to distract from their pain. Sticks are also used to bind broken bones. They are set on either side of the broken bone (sometimes all around if necessary) and then held in place with bindweed, cobwebs, or rush. It has no medicinal value. These can be found through-out the shaded forest and the burnt forest. Typically these are best collected after the sticks have fallen from the ground.

Stinging Nettle.
The seeds of stinging nettle are typically eaten to induce vomiting while the leaves can be chewed into a poultice and applied to wounds to bring down swelling. Stinging nettle leaves can also be mixed with comfrey and fed to a cat to help heal broken limbs. Typically stinging nettle can be found through-out the territories.

Tansy.
Typically, tansy is used to cure coughs, wounds and poisons, prevent greencough, or sooth throats. But this herb can only be eaten in small doses and should not be consumed for more than nine consecutive days. This herb has a very strong and sweet smell, and does very well for hiding the scent of cats. This plant can be found in the shady forest and in the burnt forest, though can also (from time to time) be found in the two-leg place.

Tormentil.
Tormentil root is chewed and applied to wounds. It is good with all kinds of wounds and poisons. This plant has a strong scent and a bitter taste, though it is very different from tansy. This plant must be harvested when the soil is wet to get to the majority of it's roots. It is most commonly found near the bright stream and near the red pond.

Water hemlock.

This is even more dangerous than death berries. Cat's who have eaten this will show signs of convulsing and foaming at the mouth. Typically this plant is found in the black marsh.

Watermint.
Watermint is most commonly used by the clans to help with belly aches. It is widely accepted by RiverClan, though is sometimes used by ShadowClan and WindClan. This plant can be found in the gentle brook, bright stream, and near the reed clearing in the damp soil. It is best picked and then left in the sun to dry for a day before being wrapped and placed in a cool dry place.

Wild Garlic.
Wild garlic is used by having a cat who has a wound that risks infection or that is infected roll in it. This is a good solution to rat-bites, though burdock root is often preferred. Wild garlic can be found near the ThunderClan campsite and also in the burnt forest. From time to time, patches of it can be spotted near the gentle brook. Most of the clans prefer wild garlic if it is a minor infection.

Wintergreen.
Wintergreen was first used by the Tribe and was taught to Jayfeather. This is a fairly new herb, so because of that it is up to each medicine cat to decide if they want to use this herb. Wintergreen is used to treat wounds and some poisons by feeding it to the cat that has been poisoned or applying it as a poultice to the wound. Typically it can be found in the burnt forest, though can sometimes be found in the two-leg place.

Yarrow.
Yarrow is typically given by chewing into a poultice and then either being eaten by a cat who has swallowed a toxin or applied to a wound that has poison in it. The ointment can also be applied to sore and cracked paw pads. This plant can be considered poison if eaten in large quantities as it will cause a cat to vomit excessively. This plant can be found in the burnt forest or near the abandoned mill.

Characteristics.
ShadowClan has always been known for their ambition. Several times in this clan's history they've tried to overtake the other clans, and most of the times they almost succeeded. They're also very proud cats. Most ShadowClan cats think ShadowClan is the best clan of the four. ShadowClan is also very loyal. They'll do anything to help their clan. 

Prey.
Mostly, ShadowClan catch reptiles like geckos and frogs. They also occasionally catch land mammals near the bright stream. Only when ShadowClan isn't catching enough food do they resort to catching rats.  

Hunting techniques. 
Being that their main source of prey are reptiles, ShadowClan cats have to be extremely fast. They also have to constantly sharpen their claws so their prey doesn't slip out of their paws.