the warrior code

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

two... Do not hunt or trespass on the other Clan's territory.

three... 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.

four... Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to Starclan for its life.

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

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

seven... A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice and being at least fourteen moons.

eight... The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies or retires.

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

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

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

twelve... No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or in danger, even if that kit is from another Clan.

thirteen... The word of the Clan leader is the warrior code.

fourteen... 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.

fifteen... In the case of the leader kitting, the deputy is in charge and may choose a warrior to act as deputy in his/her place. In case of the deputy kitting, the leader will choose the temporary deputy. Should the medicine cat become pregnant, they must immediately take an apprentice if they do not have one already. Any nursing queen must take these kits on so that the medicine cat may return to duty as soon as possible.

sixteen... The Moonlit Clearing is a place of peace. Any bloodshed, even if not during the full moon truce, will be punished severely. Verbal disputes are acceptable.