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Post by T a c k l e on Jul 12, 2009 16:50:16 GMT -5
- 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 will meet them in battle.
- Do not trespass or hunt on another Clan's territory.
- Elders 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.
- Prey is killed only to be eaten, you must give StarClan thanks for its life.
- Kits must be six moons old in order to become an apprentice. This rule was famously broken by Brokenstar of ShadowClan, when he forced ShadowClan kits to become apprentices before they were ready. He also trained them too hard, and killed some of them. Some were made warriors before they were even six moons old.
- New 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.
- A Clan cat cannot be the deputy of their Clan without having mentored at least one apprentice.
- Should the leader of a Clan die or retire, the deputy shall replace the leader. If a deputy dies or retires, the leader must then choose a successor before moonhigh (midnight).
- 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 sends a cloud to cover the moon, showing they are angry, usually ending the Gathering.
- 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 or apprentices not acknowledging the boundaries.
- No warrior can ever ignore a kit in pain or danger. This rule applies even if the kit is from a different Clan.
- The word of a Clan leader is law.
- An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win his battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or it is necessary for self-defense.
- A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.
- Medicine cats cannot have mates or kits.
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