History of Riverclan (CTSWCRP)

Riverstar founds RiverClan

466 BCE

She planted the Great Willow, marking the birth of the clan! Normally this moon would have been too cold to plant anything, but newleaf had come early, a sign of fortune for the new clan.

First Great Chill

456 BCE

For the first time since settling the area, Riverstar and the rest of the clan witnessed the freezing of the river. The very first Ice Races were held, and the feasting later that night laid the foundations for generations of celebration to come.

Twigkit is born

443 BCE

Parents: unknown

Fennelkit is born

441 BCE

Parents: unknown

Twigpaw becomes an Apprentice

437 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Fennelpaw becomes an Apprentice

435 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Twigskip becomes a Warrior

427 BCE

Fennelsnarl becomes a Warrior

425 BCE

Riverstar dies and Twigstar becomes Leader

401 BCE

Cause of death: unknown || New deputy: unknown

Hawkkit and Dovekit are born

386 BCE

Parents: unknown

Hawkpaw and Dovepaw become Apprentices

380 BCE

Mentors: unknown and unknown

Wheatkit is born

380 BCE

Parents: unknown

Softkit is born

375 BCE

Wheatpaw becomes an Apprentice

374 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Hawkmoth and Dovedust become Warriors

370 BCE

Softpaw becomes an Apprentice

369 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Wheatwhisker becomes a Warrior

364 BCE

Softpaws becomes a Warrior

359 BCE

Twigstar dies and Hawkstar becomes Leader

358 BCE

Cause of death: unknown || New deputy: Dovedust

Dovestar becomes Co-Leader

358 BCE

Hawkstar promoted her to deputy and then co-leader before receiving his 9 lives. Starclan allows this experiment and splits the lives between them. || New deputy: Fennelsnarl

Hawkstar and Dovestar die and Fennelstar becomes Leader

354 BCE

Cause of death: act of Starclan || New deputy: Softpaws

First Fennelstar's Dawn

345 BCE

A celebration on the first sunrise of leaffall. Fennelstar arranges a sparring tournament in honor of his heroic overthrowing of the terrible double leaders Hawkstar and Dovestar. In the following years, it is regarded as a lucky day for naming warriors, and cats often exchange gifts before the tournament.

Fennelstar dies and Softstar becomes Leader

311 BCE

Cause of death: unknown || New deputy: Wheatwhisker

Softstar retires and Wheatstar becomes Leader

299 BCE

New deputy: unknown

Snailkit is born

291 BCE

Parents: unknown

First Night of the Moonlit River

288 BCE

Though the mysterious glow of the river had been observed in years prior, this was the moon that Wheatstar established it as a night of peace and fortune. Some elders say that on this night, Wheatstar heard the voice of Softstar granting a blessing over RiverClan.

Snailpaw becomes an Apprentice

285 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Snailcrawl becomes a Warrior

275 BCE

Wheatstar runs away and Snailstar becomes Leader

254 BCE

New deputy: unknown

Palekit is born

242 BCE

Parents: unknown

Palepaw becomes an Apprentice

236 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Palepool becomes a Warrior

226 BCE

Snailstar steps down and Palestar beomes Leader

189 BCE

New deputy: unknown || Ceremony takes place on Fennelstar's Dawn

Wedding of Palestar, Woolymoth, and Crescentfisher

175 BCE

The very first Riverclan wedding! Held on a crisp and beautiful late leaffall day.

Cranekit is born

168 BCE

Parents: unknown

Cranepaw becomes an Apprentice

162 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Craneclaw becomes a Warrior

152 BCE

Sleetkit, Kestrelkit, Rainkit, and Seedkit are born

142 BCE

Parents: Junipersnow and Ebonyheart

Sleetpaw, Kestrelpaw, Rainpaw, and Seedpaw become Apprentices

136 BCE

Mentors: Rushpelt, unknown, unknown, unknown

Curlykit is born

133 BCE

Parents: unknown

Curlypaw becomes an Apprentice

127 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Sleetstone, Kestrelfur, Rainbreeze, and Seedfall become Warriors

126 BCE

Palestar dies and Cranestar becomes Leader

123 BCE

Cause of death: unknown || New deputy: unknown

Seedfall dies

117 BCE

Cause of death: battle with Windclan

Curlybird becomes a Warrior

117 BCE

Ceremony takes place on Fennelstar's Dawn

Ebonyheart dies

108 BCE

Cause of death: old age

Junipersnow and Rushpelt die

95 BCE

Cause of death: greencough

Stonekit is born

91 BCE

Parents: Hawkflash and Mistydawn

Mistydawn dies

90 BCE

Cause of death: post-childbirth complications

Kestrelfur begins organizing a rebellion

90 BCE

Kestrelfur is Exiled

86 BCE

Crime: treason

Stonepaw becomes an Apprentice

85 BCE

Mentor: Sleetstone

Chaffinchkit and Dacekit are born

84 BCE

Parents: Olivebird and Ringletcroon

Hawkflash is Exiled

81 BCE

Crime: treason and child abuse

Honeykit is born

81 BCE

Parents: unknown

Bitternkit is born

78 BCE

Parents: Stormbloom and Daceclaw

Chaffinchpaw becomes an Apprentice

78 BCE

Mentor: unknown || Dacekit is held back due to illness

Stonehawk becomes a Warrior

75 BCE

Honeypaw becomes an Apprentice

75 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Sparrowdawn becomes a Warrior

74 BCE

Bitternpaw becomes an Apprentice

73 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Silkkit and Sootkit are born

72 BCE

Parents: Mothmaw and Duckweed

Dacekit dies

72 BCE

Cause of death: illness

Wrenkit is born

69 BCE

Parents: Pikeslate and Swiftfire

Chaffinchshiver becomes a Warrior

68 BCE

Silkpaw and Sootpaw become Apprentices

66 BCE

Mentors: Butterflybreeze and Aspenhollow

Mintkit and Garlickit are born

66 BCE

Parents: Downyglimmer and Salmonbelly

Boarkit, Emberkit, Dacekit, and Salmonkit are born

65 BCE

Parents: Morningrose and Whitethorn

Honeythorn becomes a Warrior

65 BCE

Wrenpaw becomes an Apprentice

63 BCE

Mentor: Curlybird

Mintpaw and Garlicpaw become Apprentices

60 BCE

Mentors: Alderpoppy, unknown

Bitternbelly becomes a Warrior

60 BCE

Koispring joins Riverclan

60 BCE

Originally from Thunderclan. She is allowed to stay as she carries Spiderspine's kits.

Boarpaw, Emberpaw, Dacepaw, and Salmonpaw become Apprentices

59 BCE

Mentors: [REDACTED], unknown, unknown, unknown

[halfclan1] and [halfclan2] are born

59 BCE

Parents: Koispring and Spiderspine

Sootpath becomes a Warrior

56 BCE

Silkmoon becomes a Warrior

54 BCE

Sootpath has a second vigil so the littermates can have one together

Wrenleap becomes a Warrior

53 BCE

[halfclan1] and [halfclan2] become Apprentices

53 BCE

Mentors: unknown and unknown

Garlicbite becomes a Warrior

50 BCE

Slugkit is born

49 BCE

Parents: Stonehawk and Sparrowdawn

Lucentkit is born

48 BCE

Parents: Millercreek and NOBODY

Mintkiss becomes a Warrior

48 BCE

Boardream, Emberdawn, Dacethroat, and Salmoncrest become Warriors

47 BCE

Daceclaw dies

45 BCE

Cause of death: greencough

Stormbloom dies

45 BCE

Cause of death: heartbreak

Wishkit joins Riverclan

45 BCE

Originally a kittypet. Placed in the care of her grandmother, Novashine.

Millercreek dies

44 BCE

Cause of death: suicide

Flickerpaw becomes an Apprentice

44 BCE

Mentor: Chaffinchshiver

Slugpaw becomes an Apprentice

43 BCE

Mentor: Aspenhollow

Sparrowdawn dies

43 BCE

Cause of death: illness

[halfclan1] and [halfclan2] become Warriors

43 BCE

Lucentpaw becomes an apprentice

42 BCE

Mentor: Novashine

Wishpaw becomes an Apprentice

41 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Spiderpaw becomes an Apprentice

40 BCE

Mentor: Silkmoon

Rainbreeze retires

40 BCE

Early retirement due to disabilities incurred from illness

Chamomilekit, Mildewkit, Blackberrykit, Beekit, and Minkkit are born

40 BCE

Parents: Raspberrychime and Nightingalecry

Wedding of Bitternbelly and Spindleflame

40 BCE

Held on a cold and sparkling leafbare day.

Novashine and NOBODY die

39 BCE

Cause of death: fight over Lucentpaw (the clan does not know about this. It Is A Mystery) || Lucentpaw's new mentor: unknown

Eelkit is born

37 BCE

Parents: Rippledance and Mothfur

Mildewkit, Blackberrykit and Beekit die

36 BCE

Cause of death: illness

Ceruleankit is born

36 BCE

Parents: Apricitygaze and Finchsight

Stormkit and Willowkit are born

36 BCE

Parents: Dawnlight and Smoke

Wedding of Chaffinchshiver and Goshawk

36 BCE

Held on the Night of the Moonlit River

Fireflykit, Jasminekit, and Cranekit are born

35 BCE

Parents: Dappledsun and Bumbletail

Scorchedkit is born

35 BCE

Parents: unknown; disputed heritage

Mushroomkit and Mosskit are born

35 BCE

Parents: Minnowdrop and Owlhoot (Windclan)

Chamomilepaw and Minkpaw become Apprentices

34 BCE

Mentors: Paledapple and Clamclaw

Flickermoth becomes a Warrior

34 BCE

Pipitkit and Charcoalkit are born

33 BCE

Parents: Chaffinchshiver and Goshawk

Slugthroat becomes a Warrior

33 BCE

Ceremony takes place on Fennelstar's Dawn

Halokit is born

32 BCE

Parents: Wormwood and Micah (kittypet)

Batkit is born

32 BCE

Parents: Swanbite and Ashenwillow

Weaselkit is born

32 BCE

Parents: Bitternblotch and Ottersweep

Lucentmoon and Wishwhisker become Warriors

31 BCE

Chamomilepaw switches mentors

31 BCE

Paledapple -> Ducklingyawn (date is an estimate)

Echokit is born

31 BCE

Parents: Peatsong and Musselfeather

Eelpaw becomes an Apprentice

31 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Ceruleanpaw becomes an Apprentice

30 BCE

Mentor: Wildfire

Stormpaw and Willowpaw become Apprentices

30 BCE

Mentors: unknown and unknown

Fireflypaw, Jasminepaw, and Cranepaw become Apprentices

29 BCE

Mentors: Tallbark, unknown, unknown

Scorchedpaw becomes an Apprentice

29 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Mushroompaw and Mosspaw become Apprentices

29 BCE

Mentors: Stonehawk, unknown

Crescentkit is born

29 BCE

Parents: Dahliabloom and Orchidmask

Dahliabloom and Orchidmask die

27 BCE

Cause of death: poison

Mossypaw joins Riverclan

27 BCE

Originally a barn cat. Mentor: Dacesplash

Pipitpaw and Charcoalpaw become Apprentices

27 BCE

Mentors: unknown and unknown

Halopaw becomes an apprentice

26 BCE

Mentor: Patterpaws

Batpaw becomes an apprentice

26 BCE

Mentor: Ravenface

Weaselpaw becomes an Apprentice

26 BCE

Mentor: Barleygull

Echopaw becomes an Apprentice

25 BCE

Mentor: Lilypadpounce

Sleetstone retires

24 BCE

Chamomilehaze and Minkplume become Warriors

24 BCE

Crescentpaw becomes an Apprentice

23 BCE

Mentor: Lucentmoon

Spiderfur becomes a Warrior

23 BCE

Silkmoon becomes a Permaqueen

23 BCE

Seraphimkit is born

22 BCE

Parents: Sprucefang and Thunderfoot

Beetlepaw changes name from Batpaw

22 BCE

(date is an estimate)

Eeleye becomes a Warrior

21 BCE

Ceremony takes place on Fennelstar's Dawn

Curlybird retires

21 BCE

Fireflywaltz, Jasmineswirl, and Cranestep become Warriors

20 BCE

Featherkit, Firekit, and Hawkkit are born

20 BCE

Parents: Cherryshine and [MIA]

Rainbreeze dies

20 BCE

Cause of death: illness and old age

Lightkit is born

20 BCE

Parents: Dawnlight and Smoke

Dawnlight dies

20 BCE

Cause of death: childbirth

Stormfoot and Willowdusk become Warriors

20 BCE

Stormfoot failed to maintain the vigil silence due to Dawnlight's death

Scorchedtiger becomes a Warrior

19 BCE

Minnowdrop dies

19 BCE

Cause of death: unknown sudden cause

[UNKNOWN] dies

18 BCE

Cause of death: unknown || New deputy: Lucentmoon

Duckweed dies

18 BCE

Cause of death: natural causes

Chipmunkkit and Squirrelkit are born

18 BCE

Parents: Blueberrygaze and Mapleleaf

Peatsong and Musselfeather die

18 BCE

Cause of death: battle with Windclan

Slugkit is born

18 BCE

Parents: Dacestream and Ruggedtongue

Ceruleancatcher becomes a Warrior

18 BCE

Mossypounce becomes a Warrior

18 BCE

Morningrose dies

18 BCE

Cause of death: illness

War with Windclan

Period: 18 BCE to 8 BCE

Riverclan was winning the whole time, but Lucentstar unexpectedly surrendered. (Note: sources conflict on whether the war started at 16 or 18 moons BCE. 18 is canon final answer)

Finchsight dies

17 BCE

Cause of death: natural causes

Mushroomprance and Mossflight become Warriors

17 BCE

Clamclaw dies

17 BCE

Cause of death: infected injuries from battle with Windclan

Pipitmint and Charcoal become Warriors

17 BCE

Cranestar dies and Lucentstar becomes Leader

16 BCE

Cause of death: battle with Windclan || New deputy: Troutspots

Halobloom becomes a Warrior

16 BCE

Wormkit and Mosquitokit are born

16 BCE

Parents: Loachcloud and Muntjacfang

Seraphimpaw becomes an Apprentice

16 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Aspenhollow dies

15 BCE

Cause of death: infection in injuries from battle with Windclan

Bumbletail dies

14 BCE

Cause of death: battle with Windclan

Featherpaw, Firepaw, and Hawkpaw become Apprentices

14 BCE

Mentors: unknown, unknown, unknown

Cherryshine leaves

14 BCE

Nobody knows where she went. There are rumors that she defected to Windclan.

Lightpaw becomes an Apprentice

14 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Apricitygaze dies

14 BCE

Cause of death: illness

Barleygull, Ottersweep, and Bitternblotch die

14 BCE

Cause of death: battle with Windclan

Weaselwhisker becomes a Warrior

14 BCE

Crescentglow becomes a Warrior

13 BCE

Beetlesun becomes a Warrior

13 BCE

[REDACTED] is Exiled

13 BCE

Crime: betrayal

Chipmunkpaw and Squirrelpaw become Apprentices

12 BCE

Mentors: Scorchedtiger and unknown

Slugpaw becomes an Apprentice

12 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Wormpaw and Mosquitopaw become Apprentices

10 BCE

Mentors: Dacestream and unknown

Hawkpaw and Mossflight die

9 BCE

Cause of death: battle with Windclan

Wishwhisker dies

8 BCE

Cause of death: battle with Windclan

Magpiekit is born

8 BCE

Parents: Spindleflame and Bitternbelly

Spindleflame dies

8 BCE

Cause of death: childbirth

Surgestomp disappears

8 BCE

Riverclan Lockdown

Period: 8 BCE to 3

Riverclan neglected border patrols and did not go to Gatherings. Cats caught interacting with other clans were punished.
Starting at 3 moons BCE, restrictions were loosened to allow medics to go to the Moonstone.

Seraphimsight becomes a Warrior

6 BCE

Rippledance and Mothfur die

5 BCE

Cause of death: natural causes

Feathersplash and Firelight become Warriors

4 BCE

Lightprance becomes a Warrior

4 BCE

Downyglimmer dies

3 BCE

Cause of death: drowning

Magpiepaw becomes an Apprentice

2 BCE

Mentor: unknown

Slugsprout becomes a Warrior

2 BCE

Chipmunkskitter and Squirreltuft become Warriors

1 BCE

Troutspots dies

1 BCE

Cause of death: illness || Lucentstar fails to immediately replace the deputy

Active Roleplay Begins

1 CE

Wormpaw becomes a Medic Apprentice

1 CE

Dawnkit, Stormkit, and Mousekit are born

1 CE

Parents: Honeythorn and unknown

Fireflywaltz is declared Deputy

2

Time without a deputy: 2 moons

Mossypounce dies

2

Cause of death: dog attack

Minkplume dies

4

Cause of death: drowning

Scorchedtiger and Foxtrot die

4

Cause of death: heat stroke

Cometgrasp goes missing

5

The medicine cat never returned from a routine herb gathering patrol

Echoflame dies

5

Cause of death: unknown