04. WARRIOR CATS

WARRIOR CATS

LEADER: The head of the clan. This cat is in charge of making all of the decisions for the clan. The leader was previously the deputy. The leader of the clan must have the suffix of -star. No cats of other rankings may have the suffix -star due to its sacred symbolism. Leaders have nine lives that they receive the night of them becoming leader by traveling to the Moonpool.
DEPUTY: The second-in-command. When the leader dies, the deputy will become the leader. They oversee the duties of the clan, such as border patrols and hunting patrols.
MEDICINE CAT: The healer of the clan. Medicine cats have an extensive knowledge of healing herbs and medical techniques. They are required to help all sick and injured cats within the clan and are obliged to help other clan cats as well. Medicine cats also have a connection with StarClan.
MEDICINE CAT APPRENTICE: Apprentice of the medicine cat. One kit is chosen to be the Medicine Cat Apprentice to learn the ways of healing and communicating with StarClan as opposed to becoming a warrior. Medicine cat apprentices have the suffix of -paw.
WARRIOR: The bulk of the clan. The warriors are the fighters and the hunters of the clan. It is up to them to protect the clan's well-being and keep everyone fed. They are the mentors of apprentices and teach them everything they know.
APPRENTICES: The cats who are learning to be warriors. A kit can be made an apprentice at 6 moons old. When they are apprenticed, they receive a mentor who will teach them everything they know about fighting and hunting and living in a clan. Apprentices have the suffix of -paw.
QUEENS: The mothers of the clan. When a she-cat warrior becomes pregnant, she becomes a queen. She will remain a queen until she has given birth to her kits and has been deemed fit to resume her warrior duties. Queens have the right not to disclose who the father of their kits is.
KITS: The future of the clan. Kits are cats aged 0 to 6 moons. They do nothing for the clan, except grow big and strong until they become apprentices. Kits have the suffix of -kit.
ELDERS: Retired warriors. After warriors have served their clan until they are no longer able to, they become elders. They will remain elders until they die.

01. Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.

02. Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory.

03. Elders, queens, and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders. If any warrior or apprentice is sick or injured, they may eat while the elders, queens, and kits are eating.

04. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.

05. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.

06. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.

07. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.

08. The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies, retires or is exiled.

09. After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.

10. A Gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time.

11. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats.

12. No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different Clan.

13. The word of the Clan Leader is the warrior code.

14. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his/her battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or if it is necessary for self-defense.

15. A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.

01. Medicine cats may not have a mate or kits.

02. Kits must stay in camp until they are apprenticed, and are not allowed to hunt.

03. The safety of the Clan is more important than the safety of one cat.

04. Clans must not unite together to drive out another Clan.

05. Clans must not force another Clan to share territory.

06. Enemy patrols must not attack cats if they are on a mission all four Clans agree on.