The Warrior Code

 You may have friendships with cats from other clans, but your loyalty must remain to your clan, as one day you may meet them in battle. Do not hunt or trespass on another clan's territory. Elders, queens, and kits must be fed before apprentices and warriors. Unless they have permission, apprentices may not eat until they have hunted to feed the elders. If any warrior or apprentice is sick or injured, they may eat while the elders, queens, and kits are eating. Prey is killed only to be eaten, not hunted for sport. A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice. The deputy will become leader when the leader dies, retires, or is exiled. A gathering of all three clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among clans at this time. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats. No cat should neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different clan. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win their battles, unless they are outside the warrior code, or if it is necessary for self-defense.  Exceptions Cats on their way to the Gathering or the Pool of Frozen Stars are allowed to cross other clans' territories to get to their destination. Cats may travel on other clan territories if they have something to report or request urgent assistance. <p style="text-align: center;font-family:calibri;font-size:18px">The code is flexible about leadership challenges; cats may challenge a weak or cruel leader if their clan is in danger, or if their leadership threatens the clan. <p style="text-align: center;font-family:calibri;font-size:25px">Additional Rules <p style="text-align: center;font-family:calibri;font-size:18px">The following rules are not specifically stated in the warrior code, but are expected to be followed: <p style="text-align: center;font-family:calibri;font-size:18px"> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:calibri;font-size:18px">Medicine cats may not have a mate or kits. <p style="text-align: center;font-family:calibri;font-size:18px">Kits must stay in camp until they are apprenticed, and are not allowed to hunt. <p style="text-align: center;font-family:calibri;font-size:18px">Clans must not force another Clan to share territory. <p style="text-align: center;font-family:calibri;font-size:18px">