Law and Order in EmberClan

# EmberClan Code

* Defend your Clan, even with your life.
* Do not hunt or enter without permission on another Class’ land.
	+ You may train apprentices on another Class’ land.
	+ You may do border patrol on another Class’ land.
	+ You may travel through another Class’ to reach your land, or a neutral territory.
	+ You may fight to protect your Clan on another Class’ land.
* Sick cats, elders, queens and kits should eat first, in that order.
	+ Apprentices must have hunted and brought prey to one of the above groups of cats before they can eat (unless they have permission.)
* Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
* A kit must be six moons of age before becoming an apprentice.
* New warriors must guard the camp from dusk until dawn to prove themselves worthy of being a warrior. They are not allowed to sleep or eat.
* Booblers are ***STRICTLY*** banned from EmberClan. (inside joke, please do not judge.)
* A cat cannot be made deputy without having had one apprentice. They must also have the approval of the Head of Classes and the leader.
* The deputy will become Clan leader when the present leader dies or is exiled.
* When a Head of Class dies, is exiled or retired, a new head of Class is appointed by the other cats in that Class. They must tell the leader their preference. Whoever has the most votes becomes the next Head of Class.
* A new deputy must be appointed before moonhigh on the day of the death, promotion (to leader), retirement or exile of the current deputy.
* At every full moon, there should be a Clan Gathering where everything that has happened over the past moon is discussed (in a positive way).
* Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats.
* No cat can neglect a kit in danger, even if that kit is from outside of the Clan.
* The word of the Clan leader is the code.
* An honourable warrior does not kill unless it is for self-defense.
* A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet
* Each Class has the right to be proud of their heritage, but in times of need they must stand and fight together, forgetting differences and arguments.

# Medicine Cat Code

* A medicine cat may not love a cat romantically or take a mate.
* A medicine cat may not have kits.
* A medicine cat may only retire if their apprentice is ready to take their place
* A medicine cat should only share dreams with StarClan.
* A medicine cat only discusses dreams and signs from StarClan with their Clan leader and/or other medicine cats.
* Medicine cats are allowed anywhere on Clan territory

# Punishments

**Medicine cats**

Breaking any rule will result in exile or relievement of duty (forced retirement).

### **Warriors**

Exiled for a period of time, depending on the crime.

### **Apprentices**

Must care for a cat of the mentor’s choice (elder, prisoner, sick/injured cat, queen) for a period of time, depending on crime. They must:

* Feed the cat.
* Get the cat water (if said cat is unable to do so).
* Clean the cat’s nest.
* Clean the cat’s den (prisoner.)
* Groom the cat (if said cat is unable to do so).

They are also not allowed to leave camp.

If the crime is severe enough, the apprentice may be kept as a prisoner until old enough to be exiled.

**If a warrior kills a cat from their own Clan, without reason, they are permanently exiled.**

# Ceremonies

**Warrior Naming Ceremony-**

I, Emberstar, leader of EmberClan, call on StarClan to look upon this apprentice. They have worked hard to prove themselves to you, and I ask you to give them your blessing as warriors.

*To cat:* Do you promise to uphold the warrior code of your ancestors, and give your life to protect your Clan?

*Cat(ideally):* I do.

Leader: Then, with the power granted to me by StarClan, I give you your warrior name. From this day, henceforth, you shall be known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

All cats: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_!

**Apprentice Ceremony**

It is time for the making of new apprenti. *\*names the kit(s)\**, please come forward. You have reached six moons and it is time for you to join the ranks of EmberClan. \_\_\_\_\_\_kit, from this moment onwards you will be known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_paw, and you will be a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Your mentor will \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. May StarClan light your path through apprenticeship. *\*repeats for all kits\**

All cats: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! *\*twice for each kit\**

**Retirement Ceremony**

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, do you wish to retire as an elder?

Cat: *Answers*

Leader (if answer is yes): \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, you have served your Clan well and we wish you a happy end of your days (MWAHAHA) in the elder’s den.

All cats: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_!

**Renaming Ceremony**

Do you, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, wish to change your name?

Cat: *Answers*

Leader: Therefore, with the power granted to me by StarClan, your name shall now be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

All cats: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_! \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_!

**Exile Ceremony**

I, \_\_\_\_\_\_star, leader of EmberClan, herebye exile you, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. You have \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and this is punishable by \_\_ moons of exile/permanent exile. Leave now, and if you return (before your time is over), you will be driven from the territory (and will only be allowed to return when your exile is over).

All cats: ............ (*chirp chirp)*