Group description
Brutal and dangerous, The Sons are not to be messed with. They are a result of clan cats who were exiled after Wildstar's (Mooseclan) reign many, many years ago.  These cats were already murderous, ambitious and had no regard towards the warriorcode, so when they were exiled they decided to abandon the code. This disregard of the code led them to become dangerous, unpredictable and vile. ​
They have lost all their spiritual connection to Itha, but they still worship them almost zealously. After generations had passed they forgot the importance of having a sage, leader's nine lives and taking care of one another - instead the strong rule and the weak perish. They now see Itha as a calamity God, something to fear and respect. In their minds the more blood you spill and the more harm you cause, the happier Itha will be. They do sacrifices and rituals to keep Itha's rage ''contained''.​
The group is also very misogynistic and transphobic, only seeing value in biological male kits. Only males get to be named at birth, whereas females have to earn their names. They earn their names by surviving the Harvest.
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Hierarchy
The Sons are a male dominated group where only a few select females are allowed to live. Due to their history of once being clan cats, they still hold a similar hierarchy system as the clans. The group is led by the strongest male, who has the title Tempest after their name. Tempest's second in command is called the Thunder. Tempest and Thunder are the two leading forces of the group and when a Tempest dies, the Thunder takes their place as the leader; similar to how the leader and deputy roles work in the clans.
When it comes to the rest of the cats in the Sons, your strength in battle and number of cats you have killed dictate your ranking. Cats who have killed multiple cats often get a title after their name describing their cruel acts. An example could be ''Myrsky The Revenant''. The Son's members are called either soldiers or warriors.
 
Current Tempest
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Northblood the Tempest [Massive fully white tom with heavy scarring]
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Current Thunder
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Tuoni the Thunder [Black long furred tom]
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Typical Names
Storm related names. Some have very typical clan-like names with a prefix and a suffix., but it is seen as a very old fashioned way to name someone.

 

Typical Appearances

Large, muscular, a mix of Bearclan and Mooseclan. Short muzzles, wide paws and long limbs.
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Values
War, Loyalty, Strength, Tenacity, Itha
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Typical skills
+ Connection to Itha, + Fighting, +Stealth
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- Connection to Jahi, - Storyteller, -Caretaking
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Location and territory

The Sons live the closest to the clans than any other group. They live in the forests beyond Mooseclan and Bearclan's territories, in an ancient forest mix of both clan's flora. Tall birches and pines are everywhere and the ground  is rocky and hard. It's a cruel yet ancient place, filled with mysterious mist and dangerous predators. It has its own raw beauty, but The Sons have stripped it barren over years of over hunting.
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It takes you under a week to travel here from Mooseclan's or Bearclan's borders.
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Camp

Their camp is in a cave at the top of a tall hill. It's dark and damp and a horrible place to live. Constant battles, training and yowls of fear and pain echo in the cave. Blood, bones and misery fill every corner of the cave. It is a world of its own, relishing in its hellish turmoil.

​Tempest’s Den
The den of the Tempest is on a ledge that oversees the most open clearing of the camp. They oversee the battles that rage on the clearing and address their soldiers from high up there. It is similar to a leader's den in the clans.

Soldiers rest
The soldiers sleep whenever they can- but often the most revered ones sleep closest to the Tempest’s Den. They don’t trust each other to share dens or nests, so everyone often crafts either their own ones or simply steal from one another.
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Quirks/traditions
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_The Harvest_
Young cats that have reached 8 moons are sent out to survive for half a year on their own. These cats have not even left their home cave before this, and have not received any official  training. Most young ones try to run away during this time, only realizing that they have no idea how to survive alone. Most die, and those that have struggled to stay alive return back to The Sons. Daughters are named whereas sons are given their first title.
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_Sacrificial Rituals_
The sons travel to other lands and ambush lone cats to sacrifice to Itha. Strange marks made from blood can be found around their bodies, and the trees around them have scratched runes and symbols on them.
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_Distaste for Clan life_
The Sons think that the Clan cats are weak, that their code only limits their potential. Speaking of them or their existence is prohibited.

​_Bone Art_
This is the Sons version of art. Using bones, teeth and hides to make creepy and unsettling ‘’art’’ for Itha.

_Fight pit_
When the Tempest believes Itha wishes to see proof of their loyalty to the Sons, he will put two or more cats together to brawl. Cats gather to watch these events with great interest- it is an honor to fight and win. These brawls end with one cat battered and shamed or dead… depending on what mood the Tempest is and how entertaining the fight was. Sometimes if the fight was entertaining enough, the Tempest may bless the winner with a new title.

_Arranged mateships_
A leftover from their time as Mooseclan and Bearclan warriors, these cats still like to betroth their young to each other. It is mostly to have more skilled soldiers in the future and to make sure their blood is not ‘’tainted’’ by outside influences.

_Youth recruiment_
The Sons of Storm and Blood like to send out their most charismatic cats to win over the hearts of troubled young cats. They do this in order to bolster their ranks and to have more meat shields against real threats.