The River

The River cuts through the heart of RiverClan territory before curving to form the clan's border with ThunderClan. In some places it is wide and flows powerfully, in others it is narrow and not difficult to ford. The RiverClan cats are expert swimmers, and the river is also their source for fish, their primary prey. The river can be deep in places, occasionally even with drop offs, so cats unfamiliar with it or who are not good at swimming can drown. The banks of the river are muddy, and reeds line much of them except where the river cuts through the forest. The river's bottom is pebbly, and some pebbles are sharp, posing a danger to cats who choose to wade there.