This story is different from Warriors, so I have to explain some things:
There is only one tribe, or rather, a band of cats that have grouped together. Plenty of loners out there. Their camp is at the far west side of Maple forest, a large area covered with trees. The humanplace (I hate that name) is not far away from it. The camp itself is a large ditch that they have surrounded with sharp thorns and other borders, except the entrance, which they guard night and day. The tribe's name is The Tribe of Sprouting Saplings
Rankings
1) Leader
2) Top Advisor
3) Med Cat
4) Elite
5) Soldiers
6) Hunters
7) Peasants
8) Prisoners
1) It's basically the head of the group, makes the decisions, yada yada. But the leader only has one life.
2) Deputy. I don't really have to say more.
3) Same concept as leader, though every med cat is also an elite. They know superb battle skills, and can mate.
4) The leader's top group of cats. And also the highest rank you can get from a ceremony. They are usually the ones chosen to go on quests, although the number of them has been decreasing ever since the first one...vanished.
5) Next up, Soldiers. They fight for the tribe, and usually are the ones that guard the camp entrance.
6) They supply most the prey, though they eat second to last (So ironic...)
7) They pretty much just get the spare jobs. And they eat last.
Cats can move up and down the ranking, considering how they behave. Only Elites have the ability to become a Med cat, if they want to. The leader and top advisor ranks can be taken, but only when the current occupant steps down or dies. Apprentices and kits have no ranking, and queens can fit into any category.
Clan rituals
Eating) When mealtime comes, the tribe eats according to ranking. If there isn't enough food, peasants eat grass (Major digestive problems follow. Hmm...I'd stay hungry)
Ranking Ceremony) Ceremonies are arranged by leaders and both the leader and top advisor can perform it. In the ceremony, you receive your last name, and get a rank according to how your mentor described your accomplishments. but beforehand, you must sit guarding the entrance for a night. (Fighters: *cheer*)You cannot sleep afterwards, and can only rest at night.
Naming) All grown cats have the same naming type. Apprentices all have an 'in training' suffix, and kits have none.
More will be added when my crazy mind has made up more wacky stuff, so be on the lookout for new add-ins. I'm working on chapter one, and it will be posted soon.