User:Diablo./The Horsemen/Things to Know/History

History

 * The Horsemen was founded in the late 1970s by a tom named Oscar. It was also originally known as the Sabbath, as it was easier to communicate to the other loners around McHenry and the forest territories. He created the group with a couple of other toms in the same predicament; being an outcast in the eyes of the other clowders. So the Sabbath was formed and followed fairly basic rules that covered safety and a little string of governance to keep it in order. It is also believed that Oscar also begun the rule of allowing offspring to succeed, and he left the group in paws of one of his daughters. His line continued to make changes to the Horsemen, most of which barely affected how it was ran, but many helped build it a reputation. Also within his family's rule the forest camp became the most active, the original camp of McHenry being long forgotten as cats decided it was better to live away from twolegs.


 * And it continued this way, until a new line of cats took over in the early 2000s. The only named cat in the newcomer's line was Sylvia, who stood strong with the original rules of the clowder. She worked on transitioning the group between the forest and the city, believing it to be benefit for the Horsemen. However a few short years into her new reign, the molly was struck down by a gang or rebels; all of whom were members of the Horsemen who believed it was time for change. The named leader after the mighty Sylvia was a tom named Madoc, who decided to twist the purpose of the long standing group.


 * The power-hungry tom's ambitions led him to cause hell among neighbouring clowders, such as the Enablers. Originally the two groups were unfazed by each other’s actions, but the change of leadership and motives disturbed this. The Crue however were conquered by the other group, and were chased out of the city. Taking up residence within the free territories near the Clans, the band of cats were dubbed rogues within weeks. Many cats left around this time, coming to the conclusion they could live better lives. The leader eventually succumbed to his own madness and led his cats to destroy those who doubted him. Few survived nearing the end of his rule. It later dawned upon him he was in need of a successor, worthy of his teachings. Many believe the former leader was the father to many but was simply unaware. Without a heir he was doomed to be killed due to it, but a single couple had confirmed that they were to have a litter. With their permission, their son would become the new leader.


 * With the deal struck, a new ray of hope beamed through the now dwindling group of cats. The couple, Virgil and Cynthia were of course worried at the prospect of their future son to be influenced by the old leader. However the arrival of kitten named Tommy, who was the apparent nephew of the leader saved the young parent's worries. But the entire plan went to dust after a dog attack that claimed the lives of the few that remained. The only survivors being Virgil, Cynthia and Tommy. The latter soon left to seek after his own life, while the couple waited the arrival of their litter.


 * In means to keep the group's belief alive, Cynthia took up the leader position as unlike her mate she was born into the group. The couple also took the chance to rename the group in hope of changing it for the better. They renamed it to the Horsemen, as Virgil believed within tales from the human culture. Their litter was born not long after with two kittens. A son and a daughter. Their son, James was chosen to become the next leader in the right time.


 * However, his rule was short after being challenged by Diablo, a newcomer to the group. Since his lead, the Horsemen have coincidentally returned to their root nature.