Pine’clan

## lore

### leader: pine’fire

the leader is the cat who controls everybody. they have full control over laws and cats their only limitation they cannot change laws that apply to themselves. the name “pine” represents the Great Pine, what is believes the scared tree that was planted by the “First Ones”

### next in line: none at the moment

the next in line is the cat who is next to lead. they are usally kin of the leader but in some cases their is a new bloodline. they have access to change certain things such as cats names { when they are of age } and have the ability to exile/punish cats {when of age }

### prophet: branch’weed

the prophet is a cat who heals the wounded, determines a cats role and “release”/punish certain cats. the branch name represents their breaking of from normal cats and becoming higher class.

### defender:

these are normal cats that will fight for their clan, hunt and perform any other tasks the leader asks of them. their name will start with a tree type based on how respected they are. cedars are the highest respect for a normal class role. people with this name have fought many battles or done something notable. oak is medium class, meaning you have proven you are worthy to become a defender. birch is classing you as weak, lazy or you’ve done something that deserves shame, but not exile or release.

### kit- bearer:

a kit bearer is a she cat exclusive role that you only nurse kits/ help nurse kits. this is decided before you become a defender, but after you become a trainee. when these cats arent nursing or helping nurse, they are hunting, building or training a trainee

### lore

this clan was once in peace. until the current leader, pine’ fire took over. he was one of the leaders sons and he tore us apart as soon as his father died… it was foreseen that a fire would blaze down the pines but when we realized what was meant it was to late

### the code of the great pine

1- anybody who leaves camp, unless given permission or leader, will be punished with camp restraint for 1/2 moon.

2- any and all prey is taken straight back to the great prey hole and not eat it outside of camp. doing so will result in not eating for 1/2 moon and extra hunting for 2 moons

3: Kits over 3 moons may begin training and kits over 6 moons may leave camp with their trainer. if they leave by themself they will will recieve cam restraint for 2 moons and train for the entire day for that period of time

4: any cat unable to fight and hunt for themselves are “released” in a ceremony manner. this include cats with old age, lame cats, blind cats, deaf cats, or any other restricting disabilities. this rule does not apply to the prophet or healer or any defender that has been trained prior to the accident

5: prophets may not have kits unless they have an already or half way trained prophet to step in for them whilst they nurse. once the kits have reached 3 moons the prophet returns to the schedule

6: a cat harming or murdering another cat, unless justified or ordered to do so, will result in “release” for both occasions

7: prophets are forbidden from talking about their work, especially “release”

: { the newest rule added by the current leader, { name tbd } any cat with disabilities may NOT have kits and permission is to be asked before becoming mates or having kits with another cat. failure to do so will result in exile or “release”

### their customs and way of living

in pine’clan their next leader is chosen from the leaders own litter, unless they have no kits in which they will choose a kit in from a kit bearer. if the leader dies before they can do this, their closest living relative is given the option to take over and if they decline, a new one i chosen through the Stick Siding.

kits also have their roles assigned 2 moons after birth when they have been observed by the prophet and deemed healthy. if they have a disability, they are “released”. release is a happy occasion for elders because it celebrates their life and accomplishments. for rules breakers, its announced and the cat being released is then shamed and then released. the prophet is the one who does this procedure and they are forbidden from talking about it