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466 BCE
Riverstar founds RiverClan
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. -
456 BCE
First Great Chill
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. -
443 BCE
Twigkit is born
Parents: unknown -
441 BCE
Fennelkit is born
Parents: unknown -
437 BCE
Twigpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
435 BCE
Fennelpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
427 BCE
Twigskip becomes a Warrior
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425 BCE
Fennelsnarl becomes a Warrior
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401 BCE
Riverstar dies and Twigstar becomes Leader
Cause of death: unknown || New deputy: unknown -
386 BCE
Hawkkit and Dovekit are born
Parents: unknown -
380 BCE
Hawkpaw and Dovepaw become Apprentices
Mentors: unknown and unknown -
380 BCE
Wheatkit is born
Parents: unknown -
375 BCE
Softkit is born
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374 BCE
Wheatpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
370 BCE
Hawkmoth and Dovedust become Warriors
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369 BCE
Softpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
364 BCE
Wheatwhisker becomes a Warrior
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359 BCE
Softpaws becomes a Warrior
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358 BCE
Twigstar dies and Hawkstar becomes Leader
Cause of death: unknown || New deputy: Dovedust -
358 BCE
Dovestar becomes Co-Leader
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 -
354 BCE
Hawkstar and Dovestar die and Fennelstar becomes Leader
Cause of death: act of Starclan || New deputy: Softpaws -
345 BCE
First Fennelstar's Dawn
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. -
311 BCE
Fennelstar dies and Softstar becomes Leader
Cause of death: unknown || New deputy: Wheatwhisker -
299 BCE
Softstar retires and Wheatstar becomes Leader
New deputy: unknown -
291 BCE
Snailkit is born
Parents: unknown -
288 BCE
First Night of the Moonlit River
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. -
285 BCE
Snailpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
275 BCE
Snailcrawl becomes a Warrior
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254 BCE
Wheatstar runs away and Snailstar becomes Leader
New deputy: unknown -
242 BCE
Palekit is born
Parents: unknown -
236 BCE
Palepaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
226 BCE
Palepool becomes a Warrior
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189 BCE
Snailstar steps down and Palestar beomes Leader
New deputy: unknown || Ceremony takes place on Fennelstar's Dawn -
175 BCE
Wedding of Palestar, Woolymoth, and Crescentfisher
The very first Riverclan wedding! Held on a crisp and beautiful late leaffall day. -
168 BCE
Cranekit is born
Parents: unknown -
162 BCE
Cranepaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
152 BCE
Craneclaw becomes a Warrior
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142 BCE
Sleetkit, Kestrelkit, Rainkit, and Seedkit are born
Parents: Junipersnow and Ebonyheart -
136 BCE
Sleetpaw, Kestrelpaw, Rainpaw, and Seedpaw become Apprentices
Mentors: Rushpelt, unknown, unknown, unknown -
133 BCE
Curlykit is born
Parents: unknown -
127 BCE
Curlypaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
126 BCE
Sleetstone, Kestrelfur, Rainbreeze, and Seedfall become Warriors
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123 BCE
Palestar dies and Cranestar becomes Leader
Cause of death: unknown || New deputy: unknown -
117 BCE
Seedfall dies
Cause of death: battle with Windclan -
117 BCE
Curlybird becomes a Warrior
Ceremony takes place on Fennelstar's Dawn -
108 BCE
Ebonyheart dies
Cause of death: old age -
95 BCE
Junipersnow and Rushpelt die
Cause of death: greencough -
91 BCE
Stonekit is born
Parents: Hawkflash and Mistydawn -
90 BCE
Mistydawn dies
Cause of death: post-childbirth complications -
90 BCE
Kestrelfur begins organizing a rebellion
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86 BCE
Kestrelfur is Exiled
Crime: treason -
85 BCE
Stonepaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: Sleetstone -
84 BCE
Chaffinchkit and Dacekit are born
Parents: Olivebird and Ringletcroon -
81 BCE
Hawkflash is Exiled
Crime: treason and child abuse -
81 BCE
Honeykit is born
Parents: unknown -
78 BCE
Bitternkit is born
Parents: Stormbloom and Daceclaw -
78 BCE
Chaffinchpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown || Dacekit is held back due to illness -
75 BCE
Stonehawk becomes a Warrior
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75 BCE
Honeypaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
74 BCE
Sparrowdawn becomes a Warrior
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73 BCE
Bitternpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
72 BCE
Silkkit and Sootkit are born
Parents: Mothmaw and Duckweed -
72 BCE
Dacekit dies
Cause of death: illness -
69 BCE
Wrenkit is born
Parents: Pikeslate and Swiftfire -
68 BCE
Chaffinchshiver becomes a Warrior
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66 BCE
Silkpaw and Sootpaw become Apprentices
Mentors: Butterflybreeze and Aspenhollow -
66 BCE
Mintkit and Garlickit are born
Parents: Downyglimmer and Salmonbelly -
65 BCE
Boarkit, Emberkit, Dacekit, and Salmonkit are born
Parents: Morningrose and Whitethorn -
65 BCE
Honeythorn becomes a Warrior
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63 BCE
Wrenpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: Curlybird -
60 BCE
Mintpaw and Garlicpaw become Apprentices
Mentors: Alderpoppy, unknown -
60 BCE
Bitternbelly becomes a Warrior
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60 BCE
Koispring joins Riverclan
Originally from Thunderclan. She is allowed to stay as she carries Spiderspine's kits. -
59 BCE
Boarpaw, Emberpaw, Dacepaw, and Salmonpaw become Apprentices
Mentors: [REDACTED], unknown, unknown, unknown -
59 BCE
[halfclan1] and [halfclan2] are born
Parents: Koispring and Spiderspine -
56 BCE
Sootpath becomes a Warrior
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54 BCE
Silkmoon becomes a Warrior
Sootpath has a second vigil so the littermates can have one together -
53 BCE
Wrenleap becomes a Warrior
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53 BCE
[halfclan1] and [halfclan2] become Apprentices
Mentors: unknown and unknown -
50 BCE
Garlicbite becomes a Warrior
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49 BCE
Slugkit is born
Parents: Stonehawk and Sparrowdawn -
48 BCE
Lucentkit is born
Parents: Millercreek and NOBODY -
48 BCE
Mintkiss becomes a Warrior
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47 BCE
Boardream, Emberdawn, Dacethroat, and Salmoncrest become Warriors
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45 BCE
Daceclaw dies
Cause of death: greencough -
45 BCE
Stormbloom dies
Cause of death: heartbreak -
45 BCE
Wishkit joins Riverclan
Originally a kittypet. Placed in the care of her grandmother, Novashine. -
44 BCE
Millercreek dies
Cause of death: suicide -
44 BCE
Flickerpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: Chaffinchshiver -
43 BCE
Slugpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: Aspenhollow -
43 BCE
Sparrowdawn dies
Cause of death: illness -
43 BCE
[halfclan1] and [halfclan2] become Warriors
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42 BCE
Lucentpaw becomes an apprentice
Mentor: Novashine -
41 BCE
Wishpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
40 BCE
Spiderpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: Silkmoon -
40 BCE
Rainbreeze retires
Early retirement due to disabilities incurred from illness -
40 BCE
Chamomilekit, Mildewkit, Blackberrykit, Beekit, and Minkkit are born
Parents: Raspberrychime and Nightingalecry -
40 BCE
Wedding of Bitternbelly and Spindleflame
Held on a cold and sparkling leafbare day. -
39 BCE
Novashine and NOBODY die
Cause of death: fight over Lucentpaw (the clan does not know about this. It Is A Mystery) || Lucentpaw's new mentor: unknown -
37 BCE
Eelkit is born
Parents: Rippledance and Mothfur -
36 BCE
Mildewkit, Blackberrykit and Beekit die
Cause of death: illness -
36 BCE
Ceruleankit is born
Parents: Apricitygaze and Finchsight -
36 BCE
Stormkit and Willowkit are born
Parents: Dawnlight and Smoke -
36 BCE
Wedding of Chaffinchshiver and Goshawk
Held on the Night of the Moonlit River -
35 BCE
Fireflykit, Jasminekit, and Cranekit are born
Parents: Dappledsun and Bumbletail -
35 BCE
Scorchedkit is born
Parents: unknown; disputed heritage -
35 BCE
Mushroomkit and Mosskit are born
Parents: Minnowdrop and Owlhoot (Windclan) -
34 BCE
Chamomilepaw and Minkpaw become Apprentices
Mentors: Paledapple and Clamclaw -
34 BCE
Flickermoth becomes a Warrior
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33 BCE
Pipitkit and Charcoalkit are born
Parents: Chaffinchshiver and Goshawk -
33 BCE
Slugthroat becomes a Warrior
Ceremony takes place on Fennelstar's Dawn -
32 BCE
Halokit is born
Parents: Wormwood and Micah (kittypet) -
32 BCE
Batkit is born
Parents: Swanbite and Ashenwillow -
32 BCE
Weaselkit is born
Parents: Bitternblotch and Ottersweep -
31 BCE
Lucentmoon and Wishwhisker become Warriors
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31 BCE
Chamomilepaw switches mentors
Paledapple -> Ducklingyawn (date is an estimate) -
31 BCE
Echokit is born
Parents: Peatsong and Musselfeather -
31 BCE
Eelpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
30 BCE
Ceruleanpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: Wildfire -
30 BCE
Stormpaw and Willowpaw become Apprentices
Mentors: unknown and unknown -
29 BCE
Fireflypaw, Jasminepaw, and Cranepaw become Apprentices
Mentors: Tallbark, unknown, unknown -
29 BCE
Scorchedpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
29 BCE
Mushroompaw and Mosspaw become Apprentices
Mentors: Stonehawk, unknown -
29 BCE
Crescentkit is born
Parents: Dahliabloom and Orchidmask -
27 BCE
Dahliabloom and Orchidmask die
Cause of death: poison -
27 BCE
Mossypaw joins Riverclan
Originally a barn cat. Mentor: Dacesplash -
27 BCE
Pipitpaw and Charcoalpaw become Apprentices
Mentors: unknown and unknown -
26 BCE
Halopaw becomes an apprentice
Mentor: Patterpaws -
26 BCE
Batpaw becomes an apprentice
Mentor: Ravenface -
26 BCE
Weaselpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: Barleygull -
25 BCE
Echopaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: Lilypadpounce -
24 BCE
Sleetstone retires
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24 BCE
Chamomilehaze and Minkplume become Warriors
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23 BCE
Crescentpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: Lucentmoon -
23 BCE
Spiderfur becomes a Warrior
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23 BCE
Silkmoon becomes a Permaqueen
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22 BCE
Seraphimkit is born
Parents: Sprucefang and Thunderfoot -
22 BCE
Beetlepaw changes name from Batpaw
(date is an estimate) -
21 BCE
Eeleye becomes a Warrior
Ceremony takes place on Fennelstar's Dawn -
21 BCE
Curlybird retires
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20 BCE
Fireflywaltz, Jasmineswirl, and Cranestep become Warriors
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20 BCE
Featherkit, Firekit, and Hawkkit are born
Parents: Cherryshine and [MIA] -
20 BCE
Rainbreeze dies
Cause of death: illness and old age -
20 BCE
Lightkit is born
Parents: Dawnlight and Smoke -
20 BCE
Dawnlight dies
Cause of death: childbirth -
20 BCE
Stormfoot and Willowdusk become Warriors
Stormfoot failed to maintain the vigil silence due to Dawnlight's death -
19 BCE
Scorchedtiger becomes a Warrior
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19 BCE
Minnowdrop dies
Cause of death: unknown sudden cause -
18 BCE
[UNKNOWN] dies
Cause of death: unknown || New deputy: Lucentmoon -
18 BCE
Duckweed dies
Cause of death: natural causes -
18 BCE
Chipmunkkit and Squirrelkit are born
Parents: Blueberrygaze and Mapleleaf -
18 BCE
Peatsong and Musselfeather die
Cause of death: battle with Windclan -
18 BCE
Slugkit is born
Parents: Dacestream and Ruggedtongue -
18 BCE
Ceruleancatcher becomes a Warrior
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18 BCE
Mossypounce becomes a Warrior
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18 BCE
Morningrose dies
Cause of death: illness -
Period: 18 BCE to 8 BCE
War with Windclan
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) -
17 BCE
Finchsight dies
Cause of death: natural causes -
17 BCE
Mushroomprance and Mossflight become Warriors
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17 BCE
Clamclaw dies
Cause of death: infected injuries from battle with Windclan -
17 BCE
Pipitmint and Charcoal become Warriors
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16 BCE
Cranestar dies and Lucentstar becomes Leader
Cause of death: battle with Windclan || New deputy: Troutspots -
16 BCE
Halobloom becomes a Warrior
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16 BCE
Wormkit and Mosquitokit are born
Parents: Loachcloud and Muntjacfang -
16 BCE
Seraphimpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
15 BCE
Aspenhollow dies
Cause of death: infection in injuries from battle with Windclan -
14 BCE
Bumbletail dies
Cause of death: battle with Windclan -
14 BCE
Featherpaw, Firepaw, and Hawkpaw become Apprentices
Mentors: unknown, unknown, unknown -
14 BCE
Cherryshine leaves
Nobody knows where she went. There are rumors that she defected to Windclan. -
14 BCE
Lightpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
14 BCE
Apricitygaze dies
Cause of death: illness -
14 BCE
Barleygull, Ottersweep, and Bitternblotch die
Cause of death: battle with Windclan -
14 BCE
Weaselwhisker becomes a Warrior
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13 BCE
Crescentglow becomes a Warrior
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13 BCE
Beetlesun becomes a Warrior
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13 BCE
[REDACTED] is Exiled
Crime: betrayal -
12 BCE
Chipmunkpaw and Squirrelpaw become Apprentices
Mentors: Scorchedtiger and unknown -
12 BCE
Slugpaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
10 BCE
Wormpaw and Mosquitopaw become Apprentices
Mentors: Dacestream and unknown -
9 BCE
Hawkpaw and Mossflight die
Cause of death: battle with Windclan -
8 BCE
Wishwhisker dies
Cause of death: battle with Windclan -
8 BCE
Magpiekit is born
Parents: Spindleflame and Bitternbelly -
8 BCE
Spindleflame dies
Cause of death: childbirth -
8 BCE
Surgestomp disappears
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Period: 8 BCE to 3
Riverclan Lockdown
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. -
6 BCE
Seraphimsight becomes a Warrior
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5 BCE
Rippledance and Mothfur die
Cause of death: natural causes -
4 BCE
Feathersplash and Firelight become Warriors
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4 BCE
Lightprance becomes a Warrior
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3 BCE
Downyglimmer dies
Cause of death: drowning -
2 BCE
Magpiepaw becomes an Apprentice
Mentor: unknown -
2 BCE
Slugsprout becomes a Warrior
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1 BCE
Chipmunkskitter and Squirreltuft become Warriors
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1 BCE
Troutspots dies
Cause of death: illness || Lucentstar fails to immediately replace the deputy -
1 CE
Active Roleplay Begins
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1 CE
Wormpaw becomes a Medic Apprentice
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1 CE
Dawnkit, Stormkit, and Mousekit are born
Parents: Honeythorn and unknown -
2
Fireflywaltz is declared Deputy
Time without a deputy: 2 moons -
2
Mossypounce dies
Cause of death: dog attack -
4
Minkplume dies
Cause of death: drowning -
4
Scorchedtiger and Foxtrot die
Cause of death: heat stroke -
5
Cometgrasp goes missing
The medicine cat never returned from a routine herb gathering patrol -
5
Echoflame dies
Cause of death: unknown