Moonstone

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== Overview ==
The Moonstone is a place where the newest leaders of the Clans go to receive their nine lives. Medicine cats go to the Moonstone every half-moon to speak with StarClan where their ancestors, cats who are no longer alive, reside. In the game, the Moonstone is in a small cave with an opening in the top for the moonlight to fall on. In the beta version of the game, players could jump on top of the Moonstone, though in full version players can no longer do that, as there is an invisible barrier above the Moonstone. However, the smaller crystals that are separate from the Moonstone are still able to be jumped on top of.
The Moonstone is a large quartz rock in a small area inside a cave. At the roof there is a hole where moonlight shines down and gets caught by the stone itself, causing it to glow. In the game, the crack is a circular light source. The Moonstone produces small stars that appear and quickly disappear. This is just a graphic effect, and it does not affect gameplay.
== Location ==
The Moonstone is found at the Mothermouth. The Mothermouth is a cave entrance, which can be found across the Thunderpath bordering WindClan territory. The entrance is well hidden and can be hard to find. It is located on the side of a mountain. 
== New Location ==
The Moonstone is located at Mothermouth, across the Thunderpath from the Rogues & Loners barn within an abandoned mine.
== Usage and Traditions ==
The Moonstone is a sacred rock within an abandoned mine which acts as a form of communication between living clan cats and their warrior ancestors, where prophecies and omens are generally revealed, as well as a place where certain ceremonies are held. Most regular warriors see the moonstone as sacred and don’t interact with it unless they have to. In order to ‘use’ the Moonstone, a cat needs to place their nose against the stone while the moon is shining onto it. In most cases, this puts them in a sleep-like state in which they communicate with their warrior ancestors via StarClan.
A list of various uses and traditions related to the Moonstone:
* All clan cats are allowed a safe passage to the moonstone, even if it’s through another clan’s territory (eg, Riverclan has to go through Windclan’s territory to get to the Moonstone.) 
* Cats who are going to communicate with Starclan via the Moonstone do not eat beforehand, excluding travel herbs which they generally eat before the journey.
* It is tradition for apprentices to visit the Moonstone while completing their apprenticeship, although this may be conducted after their warrior ceremony in the case that they are unable to go to the moonstone, such as during a fight between clans. This tradition however is rarely upheld in roleplay scenarios.
* Medicine cats and medicine cat apprentices from each clan gather at the Moonstone every half-moon to share tongues with their warrior ancestors, in which they receive prophecies and visions from Starclan. Medicine cat apprentices receive their medicine cat name at this half moon gathering from their mentor, in front of the moonstone. In Warrior Cats: Ultimate Edition, the game doesn't specify when there will be a half-moon gathering (The moon doesn’t change, it’s always a full moon) and so the players will have to agree on a time instead.
* Once a leader has lost all of their lives, the deputy must journey to the moonstone with the clan medicine cat to receive their nine lives. After touching the stone, the new leader cannot move for a short period of time, because their old life is being ripped away so they can receive nine new lives. Upon awakening, cats of Starclan appear to give the leader their nine lives. Nine cats, normally ones who were significant during the new leader's life or the Clan's history, give them their nine lives with these words: Life giver: (Touches nose to the top of the new leader's head) With this life, I give you (gift). Use it well (to, in, as, for, etc.) (use of gift). When all of the lives have been given, normally the previous leader says these words:  Previous leader: I hail you by your new name, [original prefix]star. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of [the Clan they lead]. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity. (Exact ceremony words taken from the official warrior cats wiki’s Leadership ceremony page.)
* Sometimes, if a clan leader is searching for answers or if their clan is in distress, they will go to the moonstone to speak to their warrior ancestors, such as when they require a better explanation for a prophecy or omen, or if they’re in a situation in which the clan is in dire need of guidance, such as in famine or sickness.
Moonstone Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmhVidjItKU
== Gallery ==
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File:1st entrance new moonstone.png|1st entrance.
File:2nd entrance new moonstone.png|2nd entrance.
File:Dead end new moonstone.png|The 2nd tunnel that leads to a dead end.
File:Moonstone opening new map.png|The opening to the Moonstone.
File:New moonstone top view.png|Birds eye view.
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The Moonstone from WCUE twitter..jpg|The old Moonstone from Warrior Cats: Ultimate Edition Twitter
Old Moonstone.png|The Moonstone design that was used during the beta stage of the game
File:The entrance to the Moonstone..png|Old entrance to the Mothermouth
File:The Moonstone.png|A close up of the pre-map update Moonstone
File:2021-07-24 10 30 22-Window.png|Two caves within the Mothermouth
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