Allegiances, as presented in the first edition opening pages of Moonrise. Characters that were excluded from an Allegiances list, but appeared in the book, will be listed following the formal allegiances list.
ThunderClan[]
| Leader: | Firestar-ginger tom with a flame-colored pelt |
|---|---|
| Deputy: | Graystripe-long-haired gray tom |
| Medicine cat(s): | Cinderpelt-dark gray she-cat Apprentice, Leafpaw |
| Warriors: | Mousefur-small dusky brown she-cat Apprentice, Spiderpaw Dustpelt-dark brown tabby tom Apprentice, Squirrelpaw Sandstorm-pale ginger she-cat Apprentice, Sorrelpaw Cloudtail-long-haired white tom Brackenfur-golden brown tabby tom Apprentice, Whitepaw Thornclaw-golden brown tabby tom Apprentice, Shrewpaw Brightheart-white she-cat with ginger patches Brambleclaw-dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes Ashfur-pale gray (with darker flecks) tom, dark blue eyes Rainwhisker-dark gray tom with blue eyes Sootfur-lighter gray tom with amber eyes |
| Apprentices: | Sorrelpaw-tortoiseshell and white she-cat with amber eyes Squirrelpaw-dark ginger she-cat with green eyes Leafpaw-light brown tabby she-cat with amber eyes and white paws Spiderpaw-long-limbed black tom with brown underbelly and amber eyes Shrewpaw-small dark brown tom with amber eyes Whitepaw-white she-cat with green eyes |
| Queens: | Goldenflower-pale ginger coat, the oldest nursery queen Ferncloud-pale gray (with darker flecks) she-cat, green eyes |
| Elders: | Frostfur-beautiful white she-cat with blue eyes Dappletail-once-pretty tortoiseshell she-cat, the oldest cat in ThunderClan Speckletail-pale tabby she-cat Longtail-pale tabby tom with dark black stripes, retired early due to failing sight |
* Birchkit, Hollykit, and Larchkit all appeared in this book, but were excluded from the allegiances list (which does not include kits).
* It should be noted that this allegiance list is a direct copy of that in Midnight, and therefore Sorreltail is listed as "Sorrelpaw" even though she became a warrior in the previous novel.
ShadowClan[]
| Leader: | Blackstar-large white tom with huge jet-black paws |
|---|---|
| Deputy: | Russetfur-dark ginger she-cat |
| Medicine cat(s): | Littlecloud-very small tabby tom |
| Warriors: | Oakfur-small brown tom Apprentice, Smokepaw Tawnypelt-tortoiseshell she-cat with green eyes Cedarheart-dark gray tom Rowanclaw-ginger she-cat Apprentice, Talonpaw Tallpoppy-long-legged light brown tabby she-cat |
| Apprentices: | Smokepaw-N/A* Talonpaw-N/A* |
| Elders: | Runningnose-small gray and white tom, formerly the medicine cat |
* It should be noted that in this volume only the ThunderClan apprentices were given a section to themselves.
WindClan[]
| Leader: | Tallstar-elderly black and white tom with a very long tail |
|---|---|
| Deputy: | Mudclaw-mottled dark brown tom Apprentice, Crowpaw-dark smoky gray, almost black tom with blue eyes* |
| Medicine cat(s): | Barkface-short-tailed brown tom |
| Warriors: | Onewhisker-brown tabby tom Webfoot-dark gray tabby tom Tornear-tabby tom Whitetail-small white she-cat |
| Queens: | Morningflower-tortoiseshell queen |
* It should be noted that in this volume only the ThunderClan apprentices were given a section to themselves; however, Crowpaw was given a description due to his importance to the plot in this book.
RiverClan[]
| Leader: | Leopardstar-unusually spotted golden tabby she-cat |
|---|---|
| Deputy: | Mistyfoot-gray she-cat with blue eyes |
| Medicine cat(s): | Mudfur-long-haired light brown tom Apprentice, Mothwing-beautiful golden tabby she-cat with amber eyes |
| Warriors: | Blackclaw-smoky black tom Heavystep-thickset tabby tom Stormfur-dark gray tom with amber eyes Feathertail-light gray she-cat with blue eyes Hawkfrost-broad-shouldered dark brown tom Mosspelt-tortoiseshell she-cat |
| Queens: | Dawnflower-pale gray she-cat |
| Elders: | Shadepelt-very dark gray she-cat Loudbelly-dark brown tom |
* It should be noted that in this volume only the ThunderClan apprentices were given a section to themselves.
Cats outside Clans[]
Barley—black-and-white tom that lives on a farm close to the forest
Ravenpaw—sleek black cat who lives on the farm with Barley
Purdy—elderly tabby tom that lives in woods near the sea