AshClan
1: Warriors should always offer help to those who need it, no matter what
2: Warriors cannot eat until the elders and queens have taken their fill
3: Defend your clan with your life
4: Do not trespass
5: Prey is killed only to be eaten
6: A kit must be six moons to become an apprentice
7: Newly appointed warriors will spend one night in twoleg place to be sure that warriorhood is what they want
8: A cat must have mentored, or be mentoring, an apprentice before allowed to become deputy
9: The deputy will become leader when the current leader dies, resigns, is exiled, or disappears
10: A new deputy must be chosen within two days of a new leader or previous deputy leaving
11: Boundaries must be checked and marked twice per day
12: No warrior can ignore a kit in pain
13: Killing can get you exiled
14: The peace at the Gathering is to be respected by all cats
15: Cats are allowed to object to the current leader and choose a new one
16: Medicine cats are allowed to have a mate and kits
DeepClan
1: Warrior training will last nine moons with no exceptions
2: Medicine cat training will last twelve moons with some exceptions
3: Blind cats will get half a moon of extra training
4: Hunting parties will consist of three cats at least
5: Patrols will consist of five cats and will be sent out once a day at noon
6: A kit of eight moons or older can become an apprentice
7: Cat will rarely be permitted out of the ravine
8: If a cat wastes their prey, they are not allowed to eat anything for one day
9: Newly appointed warriors must make a full lap of the ravine to show they can get around without falling
10: A cat must have mentored two cats, some exceptions, before they are allowed to become a deputy
11: Causing the fall of someone gets you exiled for three moons without exceptions
12: A warrior rejects the life of a kittypet or AshClan cat
13: Killing will result in permanent exile
14: The leader must choose a new deputy before sunhigh or the medicine cat will pick one for them
15: If you break the truce of the Gathering, you will be banned from any further Gatherings with some exceptions
16: Medicine cats, Elders, Kits, Queens, and sick cats must eat before the warriors and apprentices
BranchClan
1: Defending your clan is most important
2: Give loyalty to your clan above other clans
3: Do not hunt or trespass on other territories
4: Elders, Queens, and sick cats must eat first, unless the leader says otherwise
5: Deputies must be chosen before moonhigh
6: Wasted prey will result in your next meal getting taken away
7: A kit must be at least six moons to become an apprentice
8: Newly appointed warriors will spend one night alone in the swamp to prove they're skilled enough to survive
9: A cat cannot be made a deputy without having mentored one cat before
10: The Gathering truce must be respected
11: Boundaries must be checked and marked once a day
12: No warrior is allowed to hurt a kit or stand by while a kit is injured
13: Killing will get you exiled, some exceptions
14: A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet or AshClan cat
15: Mates outside of the clan are allowed but discouraged
16: Friends outside of the clan are discouraged because they can divide loyalties
SunClan
1: The deputy will not succeed the clan leader
2: The leader's next of kin with take on the role once the current leader dies, resigns, or disappears
3: A kit of any age can become an apprentice
4: The leader's word is law
5: Trying to overthrow the leader is worthy of death
6: Give your life for your leader
7: Warriors, Medicine cats, and Apprentices eat first
8: Newly appointed warriors must pledge their undying loyalty to the leader
9: The deputy is not allowed to have a mate or kits
10: Medicine cats are not allowed to have a mate or kits
11: The truce at Gatherings is allowed to be broken for a good reason
12: Boundaries must be checked three times a day with four cats per patrol
13: Wasting prey will get you banned from eating for three days
14: A warrior will be treated as dead if they abandon the clan or are exiled
15: Trespassing on other territories is allowed, but you will be scolded if caught unless other punishments seem more fitting
16: Killing in a battle will result in a light scolding, but no harsh punishments
17: Having friendships or mates outside of the clan can get you exiled
The Shared Code
1: Halfclan kits will be taken into the mother's clan unless the mother dies or a reason against it is presented
2: The Gathering must happen once every moon and must be attended by all four clans
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Sundown
FanfictionThe four clans live quite disconnected from the others' affairs, each having their own code, which stands to reason why one of the leaders found it quite easy to switch it up and cement their rule. As the inevitable destruction from the leader's rul...