The Warrior Code

To be a warrior.. you must know the warrior code.

Here it is...

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1. Defend your clan, even with your life.

2. Do not hunt or trespass in another clan's territory.

3. Elders, Queens, and Kits must be fed first, before warriors and apprentices.

4. Prey is meant to be eaten. Give thanks to Starclan for it's life.

5. A kit must be 6 moons old to become a apprentice.

6.New warriors must sit vigil for a night after receiving their warrior name.

7. A cat cannot become deputy without mentoring at least 1 apprentice.

8. The deputy will become clan leader if the leader dies, retires, or is exiled.

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

10. A gathering is a truce where the clans gather together and are at peace during the full moon.

11. Boundaries are checked daily.  Challenge all trespassing cats.

12. No warrior can neglect a kit.

13. The word of the clan leader is law. 

14. A honorable warrior does not need to kill cats in battle.

15. The warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.

Exceptions

1. Cats may travel on other clan's territory to ask for help.

Rejected codes

1. Only cats of pure forest blood can be clan members ( Featherstar of Windclan)

2. Each clan may only eat the prey they are suited for. ( Robinstar of Skyclan)

3. All cats must believe in Starclan. ( Dovestar of Riverclan)