The Code

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WARRIOR CODE

1. Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from the other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.
2. Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory.
3. 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.
4. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
5. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.
6. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
7. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
8. The deputy will become Clan leader when the leader dies or retires.
9. After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen before moonhigh.
10. A gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time.
11. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats from rival Clans.
12. No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or in danger, even if that kit is from a different Clan.
13. The word of the Clan leader is the warrior code.
14. 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.
15. Loners are allowed to join a Clan if they so desire, but they must stay in the Clan for at least three moons before being allowed to receive a Clan name and begin training as an apprentice.
16. Leadership can be challenged only if necessary.
17. The safety of the Clan is more important than the safety of one cat.
18. Kits must stay in camp until they are apprenticed, and are not allowed to hunt.

CLAN CODE

1. Cats on their way to the MoonClaw are allowed to cross other Clans' territories to get to their destination.
2. Cats may travel on other Clan territories if they have something to report or ask for help.
3. Clans must not unite together to drive out another Clan.
4. Clans must not force another Clan to share territory
5. Enemy patrols must not attack cats if they are on a mission all four Clans agree on.
6. Cats cannot eat when going to the MoonClaw to speak with StarClan.

ADDITIONAL RULES FOR MEDICINE CATS

1. Medicine cats may not have a mate or kits.
2. Medicine cats help every cat in need, though their first loyalty is to their Clan.