Okay, once I get all my muse out ( and get enough time ) I'll post the allegiances on the page after this.

What this page is is the new 'Warrior Code' that SkyClan uses, just to help with confusion later on c: Some things have not changed, some things have.

I may add more in the future.


Code of SkyClan

In order for kits to become apprentices, they must be at least five moons of age.

A. She-kits must be at least six moons in order to become apprentices.

i. This is not sexist; it is because feminine cats have weaker muscles and develop mentally faster than they do physically, so they get an extra moon as a kit before being sent to the duties.

B. Tom-kits must be at least five moons in order to become apprentices.

i. Tom-kits develop physically before they do mentally, so to speak. They begin training early so they have time to become warriors at the same time as the she-cats, while still getting their extra category.

C. Kits that are born in leaf-fall or leafbare and got greencough ( or, in some cases, another deadly disease in any other season ) can become apprentices a moon or two later than normal.

i. When cats are sick, their bodies do not grow as quickly as normal and they need some extra time to recuperate.

In order for apprentices to become warriors, they must have trained for four to six moons.

A. They must have focused training on hunting for one to two moons.

B. They must have focused training on fighting for two to three moons.

C. They must have focused training on other things ( patrolling, building dens, etc. ) for one to two moons.

D. Toms must focus training on mental things ( problem solving, organizing patrols, etc. ) for one to two moons.

In order for warriors to become elders, they must have been doing their duties for at least seventy moons.

A. In case of early blindness or a crippling injury ( or some other similar issue ) they can retire early.

Queens must be over twenty moons of age in order to become pregnant.

A. If a she-cat is forcebred, this rule is ignored.

B. A she-cat and a tom can be in love and consider themselves mates as soon as they become warriors, but they cannot physically mate until she is of that age.

C. If a queen has two or more crippled ( blind, stillborn, etc. ) kit, she and her mate will be deemed infertile and will not be permitted to mate with anyone, not even each other.

i. One crippled kit is permitted as not every litter is perfect.

Warriors must be over twenty six moons in order to become deputy.

A. They must have had one graduated apprentice in order to be considered for the spot.

Deputies must be over thirty three moons in order to become leader.

A. Exceptions are made when the leader loses their lives abruptly, disappear, or pass the age of ninety moons, when they become elders.

Medicine cat apprentices must be over sixteen moons in order to become full medicine cats.

A. They can receive their name at twelve moons.

B. They must have spent one to two moons focusing on the names of herbs.

C. They must have spent three or more moons focusing on what herbs do.

D. They must have spent one to two moons focusing on where to find certain herbs.

Leaders must follow the traditional ceremonies.

A. Meeting

i. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join HERE / HERE BENEATH THE HIGHSTONE for a Clan meeting!"

B. Warrior Name

i. "I call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. HE / SHE has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend HIM / HER to you as a warrior in HIS / HER turn. APPRENTICE NAME, do you promise to follow the warrior code and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

ii. "I do."

iii. "Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. APPRENTICE NAME, from this day forth you will be known as WARRIOR NAME. SkyClan welcomes you as a full warrior."

C. Apprentice Name

i. "I call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this kit. HE / SHE would like to become a warrior of SkyClan, but first must become an apprentice. KIT NAME, from this day forth, until you have earned your warrior name, you will be known as APPRENTICE NAME. MENTOR NAME, you will train APPRENTICE NAME. MENTOR'S MENTOR'S NAME was your mentor. I hope that HIS / HER TRAIT and TRAIT will pass through you to your new apprentice."

D. Medicine Cat Name

i. "I, MEDICINE CAT NAME, medicine cat of SkyClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. HE / SHE has trained hard to learn the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help HE / SHE will serve HIS / HER Clan for many moons. MEDICINE CAT APPRENTICE, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?"

ii. "I do."

iii. "Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. MEDICINE CAT APPRENTICE, from this moment on you shall be known as FULL MEDICINE CAT NAME. StarClan honors your VIRTUE and VIRTUE. May you use them to serve your Clan for endless moons."

E. Name Change

i. This is used in unusual circumstances, such as when a cat receives a disfiguring injury.

ii. "Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what HE / SHE is. By my authority as Clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment on, HE / SHE will be known as NEW NAME.

F. Dying Apprentice

i. "I ask my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. HE / SHE has learned the warrior code and has given up HIS / HER life in the service is HIS / HER Clan. Let StarClan receive HIM / HER as a warrior. HE / SHE will be known as WARRIOR NAME.

G. Elders

i. "WARRIOR NAME, you say that the time has come for you to join the elders. Are you sure this is what you want?"

ii. "I am."

iii. "Then you will rely on apprentices and younger warriors to bring you fresh-kill, and you are no longer able to go on patrol."

H. Leader Name

i. As this ceremony is sacred and almost everyone knows it, I do not believe that it is necessary to write the entire thing out.

The actual code is as follows.

A. Defend your Clan with your life.

B. Do not trespass on others' territory.

C. Elders and queens / kits must be fed before apprentices or warriors.

D. Prey is killed to be eaten, not played with.

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

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

G. When a deputy becomes leader, he or she has three days to make the trip to the Moonpool, receive his or her lives, and return and name their deputy.

H. Boundaries are to be checked and marked daily; challenge any and all trespassing cats.

I. No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, no matter where the kit belongs.

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

K. An honorable 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-defense.

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

M. If a leader or medicine cat is on their way to the Moonpool or other sacred areas, they cannot be attacked.

N. Female medicine cats may have mates, but not kits. Male medicine cats may have both, so long as he pays attention to his duties more than he does his kits.