User blog:Starflight897/The Tribe of Shifting Sands

This is my entry for the Tribe Contest! Keep your paws off!

The Tribe of Shifting Sands is a Tribe located in a desert, near an oasis. They are named after the winds and sand dunes, as the wind blows the sand around and changes the pattern of the land.

Description
Typically, the cats of the Tribe of Shifting Sand have ginger, sand colored, or dust colored pelts. Black pelts are near-impossible, and if they do happen, the cat typically won’t survive into apprenticehood, as they will overheat or be snatched by a hawk, as their fur won’t provide camouflage. White pelts are also extremely rare, as they are easily seen by predators, although they don’t have to worry about overheating as much. Brown pelts aren’t as rare, and those cats are usually fine, although sand, ginger, or dust colors are still better.

These cats also almost always have short fur, and they are also usually small and light. Their eyes can be any color, with gold and hazel being the most common.

Personality
Tribe cats are known for being resilient and resourceful. Although they can get by with less water than the average cat, they will drink whenever possible, as they don’t know when they can next. This same attitude applies to hunting, and they will go out of their way to catch prey. Tribe cats don’t get tired easily, and they are known for being clever. They are hardworking and honest, and generous to the few outsiders that stumble upon the Tribe.

Abilities
The Tribe relies on a wide range of abilities to survive in the desert, and they divide it into three main ones. The Desert-Runners, who have wider paws and can run very fast, allowing them to chase down roadrunners and jackrabbits. The Wind-Jumpers have strong back legs and are great at leaping and pouncing, allowing them to snag lizards and frogs. The final ability is that of the Stone-Claws, known for their much sharper claws. This allows them to excel at protecting the Tribe.

Territory
The Tribe of Shifting Sands resides in a desert, somewhat near a Twolegplace. Their camp is in a oasis, shaded by palm trees.

Camp