🌲 The warrior code.
To slay another by stealth and treachery is a mark of disgrace.
A true warrior meets their foes with honor, not cowardice.
Reason must always come before battle.
Reckless bloodshed weakens the Clan—fighting is a last resort, never first.
A warrior may take a life only in self-defense.
To kill without just cause is to stain one’s soul beyond redemption.
A kit must be at least six moons old to begin training and twelve moons to earn their warrior name.
Growth, skill, and experience must shape them before they take on the full responsibilities of a warrior.
No cat may become deputy without mentoring at least one apprentice.
The strength of a leader is proven through the guidance they offer others.
A leader serves their clan before themselves.
Leadership is a duty, not a privilege. A leader must be prepared to do make sacrifices for the sake of their clanmates.
Upon earning their rank, a medicine cat is to be granted an escort.
A warrior sworn to accompany them on journeys to Clear-stone and while gathering herbs, ensuring their safety in times of danger.
The Great-Pine is sacred and must be honored.
Any warrior who passes it must pay their respects, for it stands as a symbol of PineClan’s strength, wisdom, and history.
One must never summon a spirit through Clear-stone for reckless reasons.
The veil between realms is not to be disturbed lightly, for such actions may bring misfortune upon the Clan.
One should never venture past the fog wall.
Its will is unknown, and once a feline crosses beyond it, their chances to return safely are uncertain. No cat should ever gamble their their duties towards their clan.
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🌊 The Shoalite code.
All conflicts must be resolved through a duel.
To avoid unnecessary bloodshed, any dispute between cats should be settled through honorable combat.
The seasons are to honored through offerings.
To avoid invoking the wrath of the seasons upon the colony, one must always honor them with offerings, such as pelts and other items of great value.
Traditions are to be passed down to future generations.
To preserve the traditions and beliefs passed down through generations, they must be taught to the youth, ensuring their lives are guided by wisdom and ease.
Names are decided by the Champion of the cat’s path.
If a cat earning their name were to be on the Seeker path, the Champion Seeker would be the one to assess their skills and present one or more names to the Captain to be accepted.
Den-guards are sworn to protect the young.
Regardless of the cost, their duty is to safeguard the shoal’s youth above all else.
All cats are responsible for educating the shoal’s to-bes.
The colony’s youth must learn the trades of all ranks until their assessment, where they will choose a specialty to pursue.
A captain and champions must be chosen by vote.
The will of the colony must guide the decision, for only with unanimous agreement should a leader be named. Upon the passing of a captain, one of the current champions shall take their place.
Traditions & rituals
The union of the shoal and outsiders should not be frowned upon, and their offspring shall never be shunned.
All cats, regardless of their heritage, are to be treated with respect, for every life holds value within The Shoal.
All cats are deserving of a proper funeral.
When a cat passes, they are sent down the river with any items that held meaning to them, to be carried to the afterlife with respect.
Fallen comrades are to be honored on the first day of spring.
This day is sacred, a time to remember those who have crossed the line between worlds.
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