hadowClan is a tough and traditionalist clan. With such a murky and difficult to traverse territory, they don’t often worry about trespassers or land theft. They believe that their toughness and determination to survive in the lands granted to them by The Souls alongside a more rigid adherence to the Warrior Code as it was initially created makes them the most devoted. ShadowClan almost never modifies the warrior code instead, typically only ever adding lines to clarify consequences.
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1. Defend your clan even with your life. You may have friends within other clans but your loyalty must remain overall to your own clan.
1a. Do not speak of private clan matters to other clans
2. Do not hunt or trespass on another clan’s territory
2a. Offending warriors will be made to apologize to the next patrol of cats from the offended clan
3. Diplomats and their apprentices are permitted to cross into any territory for peace reasons.
3a. Diplomats must wait at the border for a patrol unless its an emergency
3b. A diplomat may not enter a camp unless explicitly invited
4. Elders and kits must be fed before warriors and apprentices
4a. A warrior or apprentice who eats before either will be made to hunt for both and may not eat until the next sunrise.
6. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to The Souls for its life.
6a. A cat who kills preys senselessly will be barred from meals for an entire day and must apologize to Slysoul for disrespecting her gift.
6b. A kit who's begun to eat solid prey will be barred from meals for a half day if discovered playing with their food and will be made to pray to Slysoul.
7. A kit must be at least 6 months old to be an apprentice.
7a. If a leader sees talent in a particular kit, they may make them apprentice early but only as young as 4 moons.
8. Newly appointed warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
8a. If a cat speaks on their vigil, they are expected to stay silent for the entirety of the next day barring emergencies.
9. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
10. The deputy will become clan leader when the leader retires or dies.
10a. If fowl play is suspected or proven, the deputy will be executed and the mystic will choose a new leader who will then choose their own deputy.
11. After the death or retirement of a deputy, the new one must be appointed before moonhigh.
11a. When deciding upon a deputy, it's customary to consult the mystic so that they may ask Souls to present a sign or send them a vision. If a vision is received, the cat it's interpreted to be must take up the role.
11b. A clan cannot function without a Mystic, Deputy and Leader. If all three ranks are not filled, assistance must be requested from other clans.
12. A gathering of all clans is held upon the full moon that lasts the entire night. No fighting is to happen between clans during this time.
12a. A cat who violates the truce will be downgraded to apprentice duties until the next Gathering and will be made to formally apologize to the other clan if they do so.
13. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassers.
13a. Intentionally mangling or mutilating another cat who is passing through is subject to being clawed. A cat passing through should be escorted out by a border patrol.
13b. Violent aggression is permitted if a trespasser regularly violates the border.
14. No warrior may neglect a kit in pain or in danger even if it’s from another clan.
14a. If a kit from another clan is found, they are to be fed and soothed before being escorted back to their clan.
14b. If a non-cat kit is found, it's acceptable to dump them on the ThunderClan border and tell them to search for a patrol.
14c. If a cat is discovered to be intentionally abusing a kit, they are to be removed from any position that requires constant interaction with kits. If they get three strikes, the leader is required to have them executed.
15. The clan leader’s word is law
15a. A clan leader is the medium through which the Souls speak, to question them is to question the Souls and is punishable by execution.
15b. A mystic may question a leader but only in private.
16. A warrior doesn’t need to kill other cats to win a battle. Never kill unless it’s necessary.
16a. If you must kill another cat, you should learn their name and pray to Moonsoul for their safe passage to StarClan post-battle.
