Post by halfeyestar on Jan 11, 2021 13:31:10 GMT
The warrior code is a list of rules that should be followed by all clan cats. It is taught from the first moons of kithood to when an elder is faced with death. It is said that as long as the Clans follow the warrior code, no harm shall come to them.
Each clan follows these rules, but the individual clans all also have their own additional rules followed only by them. Wildclan is the only clan that doesn't follow these rules as they were started by non-clan animals.
The general warrior code is as follows:
1. Defend your clan, even with your life. You may have friendships or be mates with cats from other clans, but your loyalty must remain to your clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.
2. Do not hunt or trespass on another clan's territory.
3. Elders, queens, sick or injured cats and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors.
4. Prey is killed only to be eaten.
5. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.
6. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
7. The deputy will become clan leader when the leader dies, retires, or is exiled.
8. 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.
9. No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different clan.
10. An honourable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win their battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or if it is necessary for self-defence.
11. Each clan has the right to be proud and independent, but in times of trouble they must forget their boundaries and fight side by side. Each clan must help the others so that no clan will fall.
The clan specific rules are as follows:
1. Cats may challenge a weak or cruel leader if their clan is in danger, and if their leadership threatens the clan (Skyclan).
2. Birds are only to be hunted for ceremonial purposes (Skyclan).
Each clan follows these rules, but the individual clans all also have their own additional rules followed only by them. Wildclan is the only clan that doesn't follow these rules as they were started by non-clan animals.
The general warrior code is as follows:
1. Defend your clan, even with your life. You may have friendships or be mates with cats from other clans, but your loyalty must remain to your clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.
2. Do not hunt or trespass on another clan's territory.
3. Elders, queens, sick or injured cats and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors.
4. Prey is killed only to be eaten.
5. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.
6. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
7. The deputy will become clan leader when the leader dies, retires, or is exiled.
8. 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.
9. No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different clan.
10. An honourable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win their battles, unless they are outside the warrior code or if it is necessary for self-defence.
11. Each clan has the right to be proud and independent, but in times of trouble they must forget their boundaries and fight side by side. Each clan must help the others so that no clan will fall.
The clan specific rules are as follows:
1. Cats may challenge a weak or cruel leader if their clan is in danger, and if their leadership threatens the clan (Skyclan).
2. Birds are only to be hunted for ceremonial purposes (Skyclan).