Post by FENRIS on Mar 6, 2013 19:11:12 GMT -5
RANKS
Leader- rules the clan. their word is law. does ceremonies, speaks for lcan at gatherings. has a connection to starclan, but not as much as the medicine cat does.
Deputy- the leader's second-in-command. takes over if leader is unable to do their job (sickness, injured, kits, etc.) next in line for leadership. organizes patrols. a cat must have mentored at least one apprentice to become deputy.
Medicine Cat- heals injured and sick cats, and interprets messages from StarClan. They MAY NOT have mates or kits. Medicine cats can have ONE apprentice, and may not take another if the first graduates. There MAY be two full medicine cats per Clan, though the second is always the graduated apprentice, and takes over when the first dies.
Warriors- the bulk of the clan. they fight predators and other clans when need be, train apprentices to become warriors, hunt prey, and do border patrols. warriors are toms, or she-cats without kits. warriors are twelve moons old at the minimum (full-grown).
Apprentices- these are juvenile cats in training to become warriors. they practice fighting, learn how to hunt and patrol, and are sometimes permitted in battles. an apprentice must be more than six moons old, and their training normally ends somewhere around twelve or thirteen moons.
Queens- these are she-cats with families. they live in the nursery with their kits until the kits are apprenticed. some then go back to being warriors, but other she-cats remain queens throughout their lives. WARRIOR CATS TAKE ONLY ONE MATE AT A TIME, AND MAY NOT HAVE ANOTHER MATE UNLESS THE FIRST DIES OR LEAVES THE CLAN. NO MATES OUTSIDE THE CLAN.
Kits- young cats under six moons old. they may not leave camp without escorts, and generally stay in the nursery and camp laying until their apprenticeship. sometimes, they are allowed into a sheltered part of the territory to play under the watchful eyes of several warriors.
Elders- retired warriors and queens. they might retire because of a disability (deafness, blindness, bad injury), or just because they are getting old and aren't as fit as they once were. at first glance, elders might seem just cranky old people, but they are valuable clan members. they pass on ancient tales and stories of their lifetimes so younger generations take care not to make their ancestors' same mistakes.
CEREMONIES
Clan Meeting:
Leader: Let all cat old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the (place. Ex:High Rock) for a clan meeting.
The Apprentice Ceremony:
(Leader calls a clan meeting)
Leader: (name of warrior chosen to be mentor),you are now ready to take on an apprentice.You will mentor (new apprentice's name). (Mentor's name), you have shown yourself to be (virtue #1.Ex:loyal) and (virtue #2.Ex:always treats others with respect.).And now I ask you to pass down all you know to this apprentice.
Mentor and appretince touch noses.
The Warrior Ceremony:
(Leader calls a clan meeting)
Leader: I, (leader's name), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this appretince. 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's name), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect the clan, even at the cost of your life?
Warrior to-be: I do.
Leader: Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice's name), from this moment on, you will be known as (apprentice's new warrior name). Starclan honors your (virtue #1) and (virtue #2), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (name of clan).
Leader puts his/her head on the newly-made warrior's shoulder and the new warrior licks the leader's shoulder respectfully.The rest of the clan chants the new warriors name.
Leader- rules the clan. their word is law. does ceremonies, speaks for lcan at gatherings. has a connection to starclan, but not as much as the medicine cat does.
Deputy- the leader's second-in-command. takes over if leader is unable to do their job (sickness, injured, kits, etc.) next in line for leadership. organizes patrols. a cat must have mentored at least one apprentice to become deputy.
Medicine Cat- heals injured and sick cats, and interprets messages from StarClan. They MAY NOT have mates or kits. Medicine cats can have ONE apprentice, and may not take another if the first graduates. There MAY be two full medicine cats per Clan, though the second is always the graduated apprentice, and takes over when the first dies.
Warriors- the bulk of the clan. they fight predators and other clans when need be, train apprentices to become warriors, hunt prey, and do border patrols. warriors are toms, or she-cats without kits. warriors are twelve moons old at the minimum (full-grown).
Apprentices- these are juvenile cats in training to become warriors. they practice fighting, learn how to hunt and patrol, and are sometimes permitted in battles. an apprentice must be more than six moons old, and their training normally ends somewhere around twelve or thirteen moons.
Queens- these are she-cats with families. they live in the nursery with their kits until the kits are apprenticed. some then go back to being warriors, but other she-cats remain queens throughout their lives. WARRIOR CATS TAKE ONLY ONE MATE AT A TIME, AND MAY NOT HAVE ANOTHER MATE UNLESS THE FIRST DIES OR LEAVES THE CLAN. NO MATES OUTSIDE THE CLAN.
Kits- young cats under six moons old. they may not leave camp without escorts, and generally stay in the nursery and camp laying until their apprenticeship. sometimes, they are allowed into a sheltered part of the territory to play under the watchful eyes of several warriors.
Elders- retired warriors and queens. they might retire because of a disability (deafness, blindness, bad injury), or just because they are getting old and aren't as fit as they once were. at first glance, elders might seem just cranky old people, but they are valuable clan members. they pass on ancient tales and stories of their lifetimes so younger generations take care not to make their ancestors' same mistakes.
CEREMONIES
Clan Meeting:
Leader: Let all cat old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the (place. Ex:High Rock) for a clan meeting.
The Apprentice Ceremony:
(Leader calls a clan meeting)
Leader: (name of warrior chosen to be mentor),you are now ready to take on an apprentice.You will mentor (new apprentice's name). (Mentor's name), you have shown yourself to be (virtue #1.Ex:loyal) and (virtue #2.Ex:always treats others with respect.).And now I ask you to pass down all you know to this apprentice.
Mentor and appretince touch noses.
The Warrior Ceremony:
(Leader calls a clan meeting)
Leader: I, (leader's name), call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this appretince. 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's name), do you promise to uphold the warrior code and protect the clan, even at the cost of your life?
Warrior to-be: I do.
Leader: Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. (Apprentice's name), from this moment on, you will be known as (apprentice's new warrior name). Starclan honors your (virtue #1) and (virtue #2), and we welcome you as a full warrior of (name of clan).
Leader puts his/her head on the newly-made warrior's shoulder and the new warrior licks the leader's shoulder respectfully.The rest of the clan chants the new warriors name.
