Located within a ledge formed out of a tall hillside, the leader makes their nest inside a small ledge-like tunnel that extends through the backwall of the cave. The cave's entrance is covered by brush and grass, and thanks to a few crevices in the wall, small drafts of air make their way through to freshen up the place. This is where the leader resides, sleeps, and eats. Those who wish to speak to the leader must wait outside of the den until they are given permission to enter inside. |
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The medicine cat's den is situated at the very end of the camp, made within a large, hollow tree trunk. The entrance is a hole shielded with gorse and grass. It's actually surprisingly huge, with sections neatly laid out - a crevice for herbs, the medicine cat's nest, and so on. The place where patients rest, however, is quite small; luckily for the medicine cat, they have made other large moss nests around the den, built under large rocks or into the hillside. Miraculously, the 2013 fire left the tree mostly intact, and though a roof had to be added and a few walls repaired, the space still serves well as a medicine cat's den. | Mar 10, 2024 1:04:01 GMT -8
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The warrior's den is located within a cave dug into the side of the camp, and is largely protected by tall grass and brush. Inside it is spacious, and moss nests are found every which way. A side entrance out into the territory is well concealed and often used when the main camp entrance just isn't good enough, and is fortified heavily with vines. A small vine can be found on the opposite side of the warrior's den wall, and interlinked within the vine are small buds, which fill the den with a pleasant aroma during the spring when they bloom. Next to the apprentice's den, the warrior's share a rock wall with their charges, though the warrior's den was built more for efficiency than anything else. |
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The entrance to the apprentice's den is located just next to the warrior's den, and is hewed into the side of a rock. Unique in that it has two 'stories' - one on top of the ledge overhang, the other below, where the actual nests are, it's very spacy and the apprentices love it. Inside it contains moss nests, and there are a few pieces of grass and rocks that have straggled in over the years. It gets quite warm in the den when summer hits, so the crevices in the rock and the relatively open entrance provide a way to help cool off. |
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The nursery lies within a cave dug into the hillside, just on the opposite side of the apprentice's den. Flower bushes provide cover and a nice aroma, which helps sooth stressful queens or mates. The inside is filled with moss nests, and plenty of feathers for extra comfort. A large crevice on the side of the den provides enough light and fresh air during the night, but is covered just enough with an overgrown sheath of grass that it ensures privacy for the queens and kits. |
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The elder's den is the largest of all the dens - somewhat ironically, many think - and is the closest to the fresh-kill pile. A creek filled with fresh water, also the main source of hydration for the Clan, lies just next to the elder's den, which makes it easy for them. Gorse covers the outskirts of their den, and fresh moss nests are consistently remade to ensure maximum comfort. The light that comes from the entrance of the den illuminates the otherwise dark space, and it should be noted that even elders sometimes prefer to sleep out under the stars. |
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