"The mist clings to us, not as a hindrance, but as our ally, wrapping around us, hiding us from those who seek to harm or exploit us. We do not need the sun to guide us, for we are the ones who can see through the fog where others stumble in confusion. We move in silence, like shadows within shadows, swift and unseen. We are Mistshroud - unseen, but never forgotten."
-Shroudedcrawl, Founder of Mistshroud
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patience | subtlety | introspection
Elevated up where the clouds reach down to touch the evergreens and where the air begins to thin, Mistshroud Clan resides in eerie silence and mystery. Founded by Shroudedcrawl in tandem with Russetthorn and Thornrush, Mistshroud Clan was the third Clan to be founded among the five. Shroudedcrawl sought a quiet place, one that would conceal their groups very presence from outside threats, a place where their kin would no longer be threatened and exploited. The place that was settled on is a montane cloud forest, constantly enshrouded in mists and fog, with deep ravines and rocky outcroppings as the territory ascends upwards. The overgrown stone quarry was the perfect place to seek the peace that was wanted, and was quickly established as the camp that has remained to the current day.
The cats of Mistshroud are a secretive and elusive bunch, scarcely having interactions with other Clans sans Thornrush, with whom they have a shared history. They have developed and perfected the art of living in constant concealment by using the mists as concealment and knowing their territory by the back of their paws. Their boundaries are watched closely, a sharp eye always kept on them to ensure no trespassers infringe on their safe haven. This careful watching is also in part due to the territory itself: the cats of Mistshroud know how to live and thrive in their own environment - other Clans do not. And a cat that falls down a ravine and becomes injured becomes Mistshroud's problem. Something they would like to avoid to begin with.
Naturally, their primary belief system is formed from within the mists themselves, being called 'The Veil'. Spirits reside within the mists of their home, guiding or misleading cats depending on the spirits temperament. There is a high level of spiritual phenomena that occur within their boundaries, whether it was always inherent to it or brought by the Clan is unknown. When a cat within the Clan passes, their spirit is said to join others beyond The Veil. In tandem with The Veil, the lack of visibility led to an interesting pantheon to be formed: The Cardinal Directions. These deities are responsible for guiding Mistshroud when any particular cat feels lost, physically or mentally, with each deity representing North, West, South, and East and each direction representing something different.
Overall, little is known about how much Mistshroud... Well, knows, about the other Clans. There always appears to be tabs kept on them during Gatherings and Festivals: just how close are they watching?