Due to the large number of characters present in the novel series, this list is divided by Clan.
In the Warriors universe, the characters in the five Clans (ThunderClan, RiverClan, WindClan, ShadowClan, and SkyClan) have names composed of two parts.
Upon becoming an apprentice (a warrior or medicine cat in training), "-paw" replaces "-kit" at the end of the character's name (Bluepaw, Bramblepaw, Tallpaw).
If a cat becomes a Clan leader, they are granted the suffix "-star" at the end of their name (Bluestar, Bramblestar, Tallstar).
For example, in The Tribe of Rushing Water, a cat's name is said to be the first memorable thing their mother sees after giving birth (such as "Brook Where Small Fish Swim" or "Night of No Stars").
If the cats were not good in their life, their spirits are sent to the Dark Forest (also known as The Place of No Stars), a hellish type of purgatory.
ThunderClan was the home of the original protagonist of the Warriors series and has remained a pivotal group to date.
She originally trained as a warrior under Firestar, but an accident left her back leg permanently broken, forcing her to become a medicine cat instead.
[7] Born a house cat named Rusty,[8] he is invited to join ThunderClan after venturing into their forest territory.
In The Broken Code, he sent fake visions to Shadowsight, medicine cat of ShadowClan, and possessed Bramblestar.
All three aforementioned groups were forced to fight alongside each other in order to save their existences in A Light in the Mist, and Ashfur's spirit was killed.
[16] He journeys with a group of cats from each Clan to the ocean, where they learn of their forest home's imminent destruction.
[19][20] The Omen of the Stars series covers events in the story from The Fourth Apprentice to The Last Hope.
The A Vision of Shadows series covers events in the story from The Apprentice's Quest to The Raging Storm.
The Broken Code series covers events in the story from Lost Stars to A Light in the Mist.
He is restless and uncomfortable with being related to Firestar, feeling pressured to live up to the great leader.
The Changing Skies series covers events in the story from The Elders’ Quest to an unpublished book.
As a kit, he was cursed by Dark Forest warrior Mapleshade to watch all his loved ones die around him.
[18] Feathertail is a former warrior of RiverClan who saves the Tribe of Rushing Water from a mountain lion called Sharptooth in Moonrise.
It is revealed in Long Shadows that he is also half-brother to Hollyleaf, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze, whose parents are Crowfeather and ThunderClan medicine cat Leafpool.
[18] He trained in the Dark Forest for a while, angry about his father's rejection of him, before eventually reconciling with him in Crowfeather's Trial.
It was originally the home of most of the series' antagonists, but starting in Omen of the Stars, ShadowClan protagonists were introduced as well.
Flametail is a former medicine cat of ShadowClan, who drowned after falling through ice on a frozen lake.
Resided in the Dark Forest, and attempted to redeem himself while working with Shadowsight and Rootspring during The Broken Code.
She joined Darktail's group for a time before she eventually gave her life to save Violetshine.
After being attacked by Tigerstar as a kit, Scourge grew to resent the Clans, and came to lead the cats of a human town as a dictator.
Made a deal with Graystripe of ThunderClan in order to protect herself and her unborn kits from being killed in battle.
The Dawn of the Clans series covers events in the story from The Sun Trail to Path of Stars.
[23] Hairless and blind cat who has existed since the dawn of time, and guided the Clans' destinies.
After a bad experience with SkyClan when they lived at the gorge, Sol decided to find the lake Clans and try to disband them.