ShadowClan cats are night hunters. Their senses are most alert in the darkness and silence that befuddles other cats.

They can slip noiselessly through shadows like fish through black water and speak to one another without words.

Unlike the other Clans, who cling to moonlight or the watchful shine of StarClan, they like the freedom that is found in the darkest nights.

When it comes to a battle, they waste no time rallying warriors with speeches or promises of glory; they know what is expected of them and will deliver or facts shame okay betraying their Clan.

While other Clans arrange themselves in lines and circles and elaborate battle plans, they swoop and strike and vanish into the night. They fight to win, nothing else.

ShadowClan was the first to devise a system of tail signals, which are now used by all four Clans. Generally, the leader of the patrol is responsible for giving the signals: warriors learn to keep the leader's tail in sight at all times and react at once when an order is given.

Tail signals:

1) Tail held erect: "Stop."

2) Tail rippling: "Move forward with care."

3) Tail held erect and sweeping slowly from side to side: "Retreat silently."

4) Tail pointing low, parallel to ground and sweeping: "Spread out."

5) Tail flattened: "Get down."

6) Tail bobbing: "Enemy sighted."

7) Tail hooked: "Danger."

8) Tail pointed sharply: "Go that way."

9) Tail held erect and waving from side to side: "Stay behind me."

10) Tail kinked over back: "Follow me."