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AGES AND LOGISTICS

KITTENS are born without powers given by Starclan, and are given names with the suffix of -kit. They only get their powers in a special ceremony at six moons of age. StarClan chooses whether they will be Elementally or Spiritually gifted. In order for kittens to become apprentices, they must complete one thread as a kitten with 10 posts in it. To be in a ceremony, a kitten must post in the Ceremony requests on their clan's announcements board. In order to receive their powers, the leader must only touch their nose to the kitten's to imbue them with StarClan.

APPRENTICES are given their powers at six moons of age and they are paired with a mentor that has the same power tree as them. Since no one can tell which power tree a cat has unless they are a Leader since the Leader can see the power flowing through them, the leader is the only one who can preform this ceremony. After the ceremony, the apprentice trains in their power, hunting, and fighting with their mentor, and it all culminates in a test. For apprentices to become a warrior, they must complete one train thread as an apprentice and then also complete one thread in which their mentor tests their skills. For apprentices to either get new mentors or get their warrior names, they must post in the ceremonies request thread on their clan's announcement board.

WARRIORS are commonly made warriors at 12 moons of age, or when their mentor believes them to have mastered their training. Once an apprentice becomes a warrior, they must preform a vigil on the night of their ceremony. From thenceforth, they are true warriors of their clan and they are obligated to care for their clanmates.

QUEENS are female warriors who have become pregnant. They pause their duties briefly so that they can give birth and care for their children until their kittens become apprentices. Queens and kittens are always put first in food shortages because they are the future of a clan.

MEDICINE CATS are often chosen at a young age to become a Medicine Cat Apprentice by the current Medicine Cat, but there are always exceptions. Medicine Cats are bound by duty to medically care for the cats of their clan, and as such, they cannot bear children due to the immense responsibility of being a Medicine Cat. Medicine Cats are also believed to be the closest to Starclan and they often receive visions. Medicine Cats can have either the Elemental or Spiritual power tree.

DEPUTIES are the second highest official in a clan and their duty is to carry out the orders of the Leader. The process in which a deputy is chosen depends on the clan, but they always take the place of the leader if they die or are absent.

LEADERS are the highest in command in a clan. When their leader died, they traveled to the Moonflower and received not only nine lives, but also the beginnings of another power tree. All Leaders have both Elemental and Spiritual power trees, and they gain the newfound ability to see which power trees other cats hold. The leader is responsible for keeping their clan safe and healthy, and they are also responsible for making kits into apprentices, and apprentices into warriors.

ELDERS the old and derelict of the clan. While elders are often warriors who retired due to their age, elders can also sometimes be young warriors who were too injured to continue their duties. Elders are oftentimes respected immensely for their wisdom and they are obligated to live a safe and happy life until they join Starclan.

LONERS, ROGUES, AND KITTYPETS are cats who are outside the clans and therefore cannot have any of the powers granted by an apprentice ceremony unless they have previously lived in a clan. If a loner, rogue, or kittypet joins a clan, they are allowed to have a ceremony to grant them powers.

Now, here on Guardians of the Stars, we do not have a set aging system. You are free to age your cats as you see fit.

MEL @ ADOXOGRAPHY