Back for Revenge: Guide and Cat (a) log

The code + ceremonies

The code is more or less the same as in the books, with slight differences.

1. Defend your clan, even with your life. Friendships are permitted, but loyalty must remain to your clan.

2. Do not hunt or trespass on another clan's territory.

3. Elders and kits eat before apprentices and warriors

4. Thanks must be given to StarClan for taking the life of prey, and it must be rewarded with a swift death.

5. A kit must be at least 6 moons old to become an apprentice.

6. Newly appointed warriors are responsible for guarding the camp for one night after receiving their warrior name.

7. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice

8. The deputy will become clan leader once the leader dies or retires.

9. Leaders, deputies, and medicine cats may not have a mate or kits, as they have sworn an oath to put their clan above all else.

10. After the death or retirement of the deputy, the new deputy must be chosen within 2 days.

11. A gathering of all four 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.

12. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily and all trespassing cats must be challenged.

13. No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if that kit is from a different clan.

14. The word of the Clan leader is the warrior code. However, it is the clan's responsibility to keep the leader in check and dethrone them if what they are doing breaks the warrior code.

15. An honorable warrior does not need to kill other cats to win their battles, unless necessary for self-defense.

Ceremonies
Apprentice: We are gathered here today to make these kits apprentices. They have reached the age of six moons and are ready to begin their journey.

[Kit], from here on you shall be known as [Apprentice name]. [Short description of their skills and character]. [Warrior], I know that you will teach him/her [trait] and [trait]

(The ceremony's words are flexible, and can be worded differently if the leader desires)

Ex: "Acornkit, from here on you shall be known as Acornpaw. Your mentor shall be Honeystrike, and I know he will pass on his fighting skills and quick-thinking ability."

"Kestrelkit, from here on you shall be known as Kestrelpaw. Dawnberry, you are an exceptional deputy and I know that you will teach Kestrelpaw your patience and ability to strategize in battle."

Warrior: I, [Leader], leader of [Clan], call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these/this apprentice(s). They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as a warrior in their turn.

[Apprentice], do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?

Apprentice: I do.

Leader: Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. [Apprentice], from this moment on you will be known as [warrior name]. StarClan honors your [virtues], and we welcome you as a full warrior of [Clan].

Ex: "I, Nettlestar, leader of DewClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as warriors in their turn.

"Wrenpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?

"I do."

"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Wrenpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Wrenfeather. StarClan honors your compassion and patience, and we welcome you as a full warrior of DewClan."

Deputy: When a new deputy must be chosen, the leader can take up to two days to decide on one. They must offer the job to their potential candidates, and it is up to the candidate to decide whether they want to take the offer or not. It's not a decision to be taken lightly, as leaders and deputies sacrifice personal relations for the good of the clan.
Once the candidate accepts the offer, it is announced to the clan and the leader and new deputy travel to the Moon-Cave to converse with the ancestors. There, the deputy must take an oath.

[Deputy], under the watchful gaze of StarClan, do you promise to put the clan above your own needs, to treat all members as family, and to give up your own life to protect it and the warrior code?

"I do."

"Then I name you deputy of [Clan]. You will serve this clan well, and use the stars as your guide." 

"Now, you will sleep, and be welcomed and blessed by your ancestors. May StarClan light your path."

At this point, the deputy will meet with their ancestors. They will meet with deceased loved ones, and celebrate briefly. StarClan will express their acceptance or, in some cases, their disapproval. Deputies will receive a message, usually indicating something they need to remember for a future major event, or simply for inspiration and strength. 

Ex: No example because it's not needed, and the StarClan meeting will be something I show in a book I am already planning. 

So those are all the ceremonies of relative importance. Medicine cat ceremonies and leader ceremonies are essentially the same as in the books.