Post by Driftingstar on Feb 2, 2009 23:16:51 GMT -5
Leaders: When a cat becomes Clan leader, he or she must travel to the Silver cave and share tongues with the warrior ancestors of StarClan. The Clan's medicine cat accompanies them on the journey but leaves them alone for the ceremony, in which the leader is granted eight extra lives and a new name with star at the end. The lives given are given by a cat who has died but holds the emotion or protectiveness that the live comes with. Lives that are give:
*Courage, to defend there clan in battle.
*Justice, to judge there clanmates fairly.
*Loyalty to what they know to be right. This understanding would guide he or she even beyond the reach of the warrior code
*Tireless energy, so the leader can serve his or her Clan to the utmost.
*The same desire to protect the clan like a mother would protect her kits. This life is not a gentle feeling, but comes with a desire to kill to defend a clanmate.
*Compassion, Compassion like a medicine cat, a reminder to a leader to be mindful of cats weaker them themselves
*Nobility, certainty, and faith. THis life is so the leader will be able to lead his clan in the way of the warrior code for all nine of his or her lifes.
*This last life is anything, if could be love(given to a leader by a dead mate singaling that they are giving permission to love another.) Strength or any other kind of emotion or knowleage.
Deputies: A clan deputy is chosen by the leader, to assist in taking care of the clan. To qualify, a warrior must have had an apprentice and must be strong and brave, with the qualities needed to take on leadership of the clan if nescessary.
Words said to make a warrior a deputy: "I say these words before Starclan so they may hear and approve my choice. (Insert cat name) will be the new deputy of (insert clan name)"
Reasons a deputy can no longer be a deputy:
* The clan leader dies, leaving the deputy to take over as leader
* The deputy retires and becomes an elder.
* The deputy commits a crime against the warrior code and is demoted or drive from the clan
* The deputy dies or is killed in battle
Apprentices: Before a cat can become a warrior, he or she must be trained to fight and hunt and defend the clan. At the age of 6 moons, kits leave the nursery and becomne apprentices. At this point they change the second half of their name from kit to paw to symbolize the path their paws are now on.
Words said to make a kit an apprentice: "By naming apprentices, we show that (name of clan here) will survive and remain strong. (kit name here), from now on you will be known as (apprentice name here)....(mentor name here), you are ready for an apprentice. You will be (apprentice name here) mentor"
Warriors: Warriors are the lifeblood of the clan. They patrol the borders, keep the fresh-kill pile supplied, and defend their clanmates against attacks from enemy cats or predators. They fight to protect the clan for as long as they are able and are often called upon to mentor apprentices, passing on the skills they were taught. During a warriors cermony, an apprentices gives up the paw half of his or her name and arns a real warrior name.
Words said to make an apprentices a warrior: "(Apprentices name here.), (brave thing done, or how loyal or strong they are here.). It is time for you to become a warrior.(apprentices name here) Do you promise to uphold the warrior code and remain faithful and loyal to your clan?(yes/no) Then in the name of starclan (apprentices name here) I (leader name here) give you the name (warriors name here)
((At the end of this the newly appointed warrior would step foward and touch the leaders shoulder in a sign of respect.))
Elders: The life of a warrior is difficult and dangerous, and many die young- in battle, of disease, or from a natural disaster. Thoes cats lucky enough to live a long life may eventually retire from their warrior duties and become elders.
Words to make warriors into elders: (warriors name here), is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?" (Yes or no) "your clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon starclan to give you many seasons of rest."
Medicine Cat: Medicine cats are extreamly important to the clan and the naming of an apprentice is an important moment. The medicine cat naming of an apprentices happens at Silver cave, among the medicine cats from all the clans and there apprentices, normally done at the half moon when the medicine cats gather to share tongues with starclan.
Words said to make an med. apprentices in to a medicine cat: (apprentices name) You have trained and practised well to learn the ways of a medicine cat. You have done well in keeping apart from clan affairs and being true to starclan and your clanmates. In your turn i name you a medicine cat. (apprentices name here) from here on out you will be known as (warriors name/medicine cat name)
((At this the apprentices would step foward and touch there mentors shoulder in a sign of respect.))
If there is any questions please PM and i'll answer them. I know it's a little confusing.
*Courage, to defend there clan in battle.
*Justice, to judge there clanmates fairly.
*Loyalty to what they know to be right. This understanding would guide he or she even beyond the reach of the warrior code
*Tireless energy, so the leader can serve his or her Clan to the utmost.
*The same desire to protect the clan like a mother would protect her kits. This life is not a gentle feeling, but comes with a desire to kill to defend a clanmate.
*Compassion, Compassion like a medicine cat, a reminder to a leader to be mindful of cats weaker them themselves
*Nobility, certainty, and faith. THis life is so the leader will be able to lead his clan in the way of the warrior code for all nine of his or her lifes.
*This last life is anything, if could be love(given to a leader by a dead mate singaling that they are giving permission to love another.) Strength or any other kind of emotion or knowleage.
Deputies: A clan deputy is chosen by the leader, to assist in taking care of the clan. To qualify, a warrior must have had an apprentice and must be strong and brave, with the qualities needed to take on leadership of the clan if nescessary.
Words said to make a warrior a deputy: "I say these words before Starclan so they may hear and approve my choice. (Insert cat name) will be the new deputy of (insert clan name)"
Reasons a deputy can no longer be a deputy:
* The clan leader dies, leaving the deputy to take over as leader
* The deputy retires and becomes an elder.
* The deputy commits a crime against the warrior code and is demoted or drive from the clan
* The deputy dies or is killed in battle
Apprentices: Before a cat can become a warrior, he or she must be trained to fight and hunt and defend the clan. At the age of 6 moons, kits leave the nursery and becomne apprentices. At this point they change the second half of their name from kit to paw to symbolize the path their paws are now on.
Words said to make a kit an apprentice: "By naming apprentices, we show that (name of clan here) will survive and remain strong. (kit name here), from now on you will be known as (apprentice name here)....(mentor name here), you are ready for an apprentice. You will be (apprentice name here) mentor"
Warriors: Warriors are the lifeblood of the clan. They patrol the borders, keep the fresh-kill pile supplied, and defend their clanmates against attacks from enemy cats or predators. They fight to protect the clan for as long as they are able and are often called upon to mentor apprentices, passing on the skills they were taught. During a warriors cermony, an apprentices gives up the paw half of his or her name and arns a real warrior name.
Words said to make an apprentices a warrior: "(Apprentices name here.), (brave thing done, or how loyal or strong they are here.). It is time for you to become a warrior.(apprentices name here) Do you promise to uphold the warrior code and remain faithful and loyal to your clan?(yes/no) Then in the name of starclan (apprentices name here) I (leader name here) give you the name (warriors name here)
((At the end of this the newly appointed warrior would step foward and touch the leaders shoulder in a sign of respect.))
Elders: The life of a warrior is difficult and dangerous, and many die young- in battle, of disease, or from a natural disaster. Thoes cats lucky enough to live a long life may eventually retire from their warrior duties and become elders.
Words to make warriors into elders: (warriors name here), is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and go to join the elders?" (Yes or no) "your clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I call upon starclan to give you many seasons of rest."
Medicine Cat: Medicine cats are extreamly important to the clan and the naming of an apprentice is an important moment. The medicine cat naming of an apprentices happens at Silver cave, among the medicine cats from all the clans and there apprentices, normally done at the half moon when the medicine cats gather to share tongues with starclan.
Words said to make an med. apprentices in to a medicine cat: (apprentices name) You have trained and practised well to learn the ways of a medicine cat. You have done well in keeping apart from clan affairs and being true to starclan and your clanmates. In your turn i name you a medicine cat. (apprentices name here) from here on out you will be known as (warriors name/medicine cat name)
((At this the apprentices would step foward and touch there mentors shoulder in a sign of respect.))
If there is any questions please PM and i'll answer them. I know it's a little confusing.