Ranks

Ranks

## Sovereigns

They lead the pack together. They are granted thirteen lives when they take their place as ruler, one life from each of the Thirteen Deities. It is their job to make decisions for the Claws, and punish wrongdoing. If a sovereign should die, their place is taken by their proxy. Sovereigns are under the blessings of all of the Thirteen Deities.

## Proxy

The proxy is the sovereigns' assistant. It is their duty to keep order within the pack. They also organize thieveries, patrols, missions, and occasionally, assassinations. When a sovereign dies or steps down, the proxy is to take their place. The proxy is under the blessing of Zariath.

## Head Mender

The head mender is a mender who has studied and been a mender for many moons. The head mender is under the blessings of Orla, Korliah, and Salem.

## Menders

The menders are responsible for the overall health of the pack. Along with this, menders also interpret prophecies from Salem, and occasionally even communicate with him. They can also get novitiates and train them to heal the clan’s members. Menders are under the blessing of Salem.

## Assassin

The assassin is the sovereigns' most trusted mercenary and he or she reports directly to the sovereigns. The assassin must excel in stealth and have deadly accuracy in combat. He or she is under the blessing of Hermeos.

## Mercenaries

They report to the assassin. Their duty is to spy on enemy groups for information and carry out any assassinations at the leader's command, without hesitation. Mercenaries must not let their emotions come before their duty. They must be willing to devote their heart and soul to the sovereigns' commands, regardless of what they think is right.

## Commander

The commander is the highest ranking combatant. Mandatory qualities of the commander include intelligence, strength, and above all, persistence. He or she is under the blessings of both Griselda and Dement.

## Combatants

They are the warriors of the pack. When they're commanded by a sovereign, the proxy, or their commander to fight, they fight, without hesitation. It is also their duty to go on patrols and guard the Sanctuary.

## Marauder

The marauder is the highest ranking and most skilled thief. They must be organized, manipulative, and intelligent. He or she leads most thieveries, and is under the blessing of Nelothe.

## Thieves

Thieves steal prey and herbs from other groups in order to support ours. They must not let other groups know who they are or what pack they're from. It is *not* their job to attack anyone unless they have no choice. They are particularly skilled in lying and manipulation.

## Novices

Novitiates are young cats in training. They have a mentor who teaches them to be a combatant, thief, mercenary, or mender. It is also their duty to assist whenever possible. For example, helping the menders sort through herbs, distributing prey, and guarding the Sanctuary.

## Youth

The future of our empire. They are all kittens between one and six moons. When they reach the age of six moons, they become a novitiate and are assigned a mentor.

## Guardians

Guardians are female cats who either have kittens or are expecting. They are given a temporary break from their duties to care for and protect their youth.

## Elders

Elders are cats who have retired from their roles in the clan and are treated with as much respect as the leaders. Elders are under the blessings of Chrono, as well as whatever Deities they were previously blessed by.