AsphodelClan was one of the original nine Clans of the territories, established by Asphodelspear. She was known as a strong warrior with a strict moral code, who braved any challenge that was tossed her way. In the coming moons, AsphodelClan began to put emphasis on strength and honour in combat. It is thought that they were the first to practice ritualistic combat. They were overtaken by SundewClan many cycles after establishment, creating DewClan. SundewClan waged war on them by placing Manchineel tree bark into their water supply, poisoning not only their food, but their warriors as well. AsphodelClan was unable to adapt quickly enough, both due to the widespread ecological damage to their territory, and their cultural emphasis on “fighting fair”.

FoxClan was one of the original nine Clans of the territories, established by Foxleap. They were known as a crafty and fun-loving warrior, who could turn the tides of any battle through pure strategy. It is thought they were the first of all the Clans to discover how to reliably make fire, and used it for various purposes, such as hunting and battle. Cleverness was extremely valued within FoxClan. They were overtaken by LampreyClan many cycles after establishment, creating FangClan. The war between the two Clans was long and brutal; in their final battle, when LampreyClan attacked camp, warriors in FoxClan attempted to burn everything down around them. This tactic did not succeed, however.

IvyClan was one of the original nine Clans of the territories, established by Ivythorn. She was known as a practical, loyal warrior, with a peculiarly intensive knowledge of herbs that was more robust than even the oracles. It is thought it became customary to teach their warriors to be able to tell apart plants in IvyClan, regardless of their interest in medicine. Knowledge was a high priority culturally for those within the Clan. They took over SedgeClan in a long war of attrition over many cycles after establishment, creating NectarClan. The two Clans had warred over territory for long periods of time, often barely making any progress in one another’s territory. Eventually, IvyClan came out as the victor after wearing down SedgeClan’s resources.

LampreyClan was one of the original nine Clans in the territories, established by Lampreyfang. He was known to be extremely crafty, always quick with solutions to problems and able to smooth talk his way out of anything. It is thought that LampreyClan was the first Clan to begin the ritual practice of blood drinking, as the lampreys in the ocean do. LampreyClan cats were also known to be extremely strong swimmers. They took over FoxClan through warfare many cycles after establishment, particularly using strategic floodings to their advantage, creating FangClan. LampreyClan warriors would dig out trenches and destroy nearby beaver dams to flood FoxClan’s territory, flush their warriors out of any hiding spots, and overcome any use of fire in combat.

OwlClan was one of the original nine Clans in the territories, established by Owlmask. He was known as a wise warrior with a keen eye for detail, and a fiery ambition. OwlClan warriors were known for their cutthroat culture, and their emphasis on detailed plans of attack. It is thought OwlClan was the first Clan to practice reading bones to better prepare for the future. They took over StoatClan suddenly through warfare, many cycles after establishment, creating TalonClan. OwlClan employed unconventional warfare strategies, such as ambushes, hit-and-run tactics, and sabotaging of prey – likely inspired by SundewClan’s conquest of AsphodelClan. It was a very quick war, leaving StoatClan with very little time to adapt to their brutal tactics.

SedgeClan was one of the original nine Clans in the territories, established by Sedgewhisker. They were known as eccentric and intelligent, always considering even the most out of box options before coming to a decision. Over the cycles, SedgeClan created a lax culture compared to the rest of the Clans at the time. It is thought that SedgeClan was the first to discover the Lace of Paradise and utilize its effects for their warriors. They were overtaken by IvyClan many cycles after their establishment in a long war of attrition, creating NectarClan. With the war dragging out for a long period of time, and SedgeClan having a much smaller population compared to IvyClan, they slowly ran out of resources to fight against the other Clan, and surrendered.

StoatClan was one of the original nine Clans in the territories, established by Stoatsong. They were known as a reliable and vigilant warrior with a mischievous side, who could seemingly befriend anyone they spoke to. It is thought that their craftiness was what created the practice of using organized hunts to bring down deer. Their Clan was known for their culture of caution, always avoiding making decisions too quickly. They were overtaken by OwlClan many cycles after establishment, creating TalonClan. OwlClan’s brutal tactics were devastating to StoatClan warriors, and their culture caused them to react to the attacks and formulate plans too slowly. It was a quick take over for OwlClan, though their precision in battles did not kill many StoatClan warriors.

SundewClan was one of the original nine Clans in the territories, established by Sundewdrop. She was known for her cunning intelligence and disarming elegance, always evaluating those around her to become stronger. It is thought that SundewClan began the practice of ingesting toxins to build up a tolerance for it, likely for warfare purposes. They were a Clan known for their zeal. They overtook AsphodelClan in war many cycles after establishment, creating DewClan. After stalling the beginning of their conquest, they began to poison the wetlands of AsphodelClan with Manchineel bark to kill off both their prey sources, and any warriors who drank from the waters or had contact with the water; SundewClan’s warriors higher tolerance of poison from their rituals gave them a strong advantage over AsphodelClan warriors in this instance.

WolfClan was one of the original nine Clans in the territories, established by Wolfhowl. Not much is known about them, as their history was only revealed to the Clans within the past few cycles. They are not known to have left any cultural impact on the Clans, and it is not known what their Clan was like. Their Clan died out on its own, having been completely separated from the other Clans by a large rockslide, with StarClan having turned their back on them. They slowly died, whether it be through internal conflict with one another or a lack of food – though it is thought some warriors may have abandoned the Clan and instead joined one of the other eight.

DewClan was established through SundewClan taking over AsphodelClan in warfare. They were the first Clan of the territories that was created through the merging within the original nine Clans. They put a strong emphasis on combat, strength and survival, and were known as valiant warriors in battle – though they weren’t ones to shy away from “dirty tactics”. They were thought to be the ones to begin the practice of a council of respected warriors influencing leadership decisions. They merged with NectarClan through mutual decision many cycles after establishment, creating BarkClan. Arumstar was the one to suggest the idea to the leader of NectarClan, Swampstar, in response to the establishment of MarrowClan.

FangClan was established through LampreyClan taking over FoxClan in warfare. They were the third Clan to be created from merging within the original nine Clans. They are believed to be the first Clan to begin the practice of sky burials. FangClan is thought to have placed a strong emphasis on obedience and strength in leadership, but were known to keep to themselves. They were overtaken by TalonClan many cycles after establishment, creating MarrowClan. Their last leader, Antstar, was an extremely weak leader with a weak deputy; they allowed themselves to be manipulated by an unsavory warrior within their ranks, further destabilizing the leadership of FangClan. Lammergeierstar of TalonClan picked up on this weakness, and took the opportunity to strike and take over.

NectarClan was established through IvyClan taking over SedgeClan in warfare. NectarClan was the last to be created from merging within the original nine Clans. They are thought to be the first to discover fire could be made from the excess peat produced by the wetlands in their territory, and used it mainly for heating purposes during cold winters. They had a strong culture of loyalty within their Clan, and are thought to be the ones to begin the practice of creating relics of past leaders. They merged with DewClan through mutual decision many cycles after establishment, creating BarkClan. Arumstar of DewClan convinced Swampstar that without their alliance, the newly created MarrowClan would be an existential threat to their Clans. Swampstar conceded their leadership, and instead became the first deputy of BarkClan.

TalonClan was established through OwlClan overtaking StoatClan in warfare. They were the second Clan to be created from the merging of the original nine Clans. TalonClan was known for their brutality in combat, and were feared by the other Clans of the territories. Their Clan was known to be fiercely protective of one another. They are thought to be the first to begin the practice of haruspicy, beginning with the deer they would hunt. They overtook FangClan in warfare many cycles after their establishment, creating MarrowClan. Lammergeierstar saw an opportunity as FangClan’s leadership got weaker and weaker, and decided to strike when they appeared to be weakest, reasoning the two Clans would be stronger together anyways. TalonClan’s strength was used as a compelling reason for FangClan warriors to stop resisting.