Post by ~THE OWNERS-BE AFRAID~ on Jun 17, 2019 7:14:02 GMT -6
The Clans' Code
All members of the Clans strive to abide by their common set of laws and guides, known collectively as the Warrior Code. These codes have been added to over the generations and will carry a punishment if disobeyed. Clan leaders are wise to keep these laws in mind as they are not above the Warrior Code, and should serve as examples to their Clanmates. Clan members are taught the code from kithood on, though it is not until they are apprenticed that memorising and applying the code becomes truly important.
Warrior Code
CODE 1:
Every cat should defend his or her Clan, even at the cost of their life.
CODE 2:
No cat shall trespass or hunt on another Clan's territory. If a patrol catches them, they then have permission to chase them off their land.
CODE 3:
Kits and elders should be fed first, and, unless they have special permission, apprentices cannot eat until the elders have all been fed.
CODE 4:
Prey is not killed for sport. You should not kill anything unless someone plans on eating it. You must also give StarClan thanks for its life.
CODE 5:
Kits must be six moons old in order to become an apprentice.
CODE 6:
Newly named warriors must sit a silent vigil, and watch over the camp while the others sleep. They cannot say a word, and must sit outside no matter what the weather is like, reflecting on warrior responsibilities.
CODE 7:
A Clan cat cannot become the deputy of their Clan without having mentored at least one apprentice.
CODE 8:
Should the leader of a Clan die or retire to become an elder, the deputy shall replace the leader.
CODE 9:
If a deputy dies or retires to be an elder, the leader must then choose a successor before moonhigh (midnight).
CODE 10:
Once every full moon, the Clans must have a Gathering with each other. Also, there shall be no fighting among them during this time. And if they do fight, StarClan will send a cloud to cover the moon, showing they are angry.
CODE 11:
The Clan boundaries must be checked and marked by patrols daily. Also, if a patrol finds a trespassing cat, they must chase him off of their territory. This is one of the most commonly broken rules, with many Clans crossing boundaries to catch prey.
CODE 12:
No warrior can ever ignore a kit in pain or danger. This rule applies even if the kit is from a different Clan.
CODE 13:
The word of a Clan leader is also the Warrior Code.
CODE 14:
An honorable cat does not kill in battle, unless the opposing cats are outside the Warrior Code, or if they have to kill in self-defence.
CODE 15:
A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.
CODE 16:
(TBA!)