Post by takingaleaveofabsence on Jul 15, 2013 21:10:49 GMT -8
[/i]The bolded names/ranks [ei; Leader, Medicine Cat, Warrior, etc.;] and the wording below should be copied into the appropriate Ceremony thread and any actions can be edited to the specifics of the Role Player. The words below the names/ranks, must be followed exactly. The only things that can be changed are the '[Insert Name Here]' or '[Insert Three Virtues Here]'. Everything else is up to you. These ceremonies are for the main Clans, and the Loner Clan -The Rebels. Thanks!~
P.S. [An example of how the ceremonies will hopefully work will be placed at the very base of each explanation and will be indicated as so.]| The | Apprentice | Ceremony |Process- When a kitten is six moons old, he or she is ready to become an Apprentice. Until this time, their name ends with the suffix '-kit'. When a kitten becomes an Apprentice their name ends with '-paw', showing the path their paws are on.| Warrior | Apprentice |The Clan Leader calls a Clan Meeting to appoint a new Apprentice and assign a mentor to him or her. The following words are used, by tradition:
Leader:
[Insert Kit Name Here], you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be trained. From this day, until you receive your Warrior name, you will be known as [Insert Apprentice Name Here]. I ask CelestialClan to watch over you and guide you until you find in your paws the strength and courage of a Warrior.
The leader calls up the Warrior he has chosen as a mentor.
Leader:
[Insert Warrior Name Here], you are ready to take on an Apprentice. You had received excellent training from [Insert Ex-Mentor Name Here], you have shown yourself to be [Insert Three Virtues Here] and I expect you to pass on all you know to [Insert Apprentice Name Here].
The Mentor touches noses with the Aprentice, and the Clan greets the new Aprentice.Example:
Creekstar leaped onto stone after stone to reach the Moonlit Boulder, not only her favorite spot to sunbathe, but also the spot she did all of her normal ceremonies. Standing at the tallest point of her clan's Camp. Watching small kits play and warriors share tongues, and the Queens chatting as they watched over they young members of her clan. Smiling lightly as a Hunting patrol carried in a large load of fresh-kill.
Lifting her muzzle, her deep red fur seeming to glow like dying embers in the sun's brilliant rays, she let out a yowl, "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather here beneath the Moonlit Boulder for a Clan Meeting."
All of the cats stopped what they where doing, some had already moved to the shade of the great boulder upon spying their leading posed at the top. Whispers blew over the gathered cats, but where quickly hushed by one, delicately raise paw on Creekstar's behalf, "Today is a proud day for our Clan. One kit will become an Apprentice, and warrior will become a Mentor. Mallowkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be trained. From this day, until you receive your Warrior name, you will be known as Mallowpaw. I ask CelestialClan to watch over you and guide you until you find in your paws the strength and courage of a Warrior."
While Creekstar spoke, the well groomed kit, now an apprentice, stepped forward, head held high, but her tail twitched nervously. Creekstar looked out over the crowd of cats, her eyes resting on the young mentor-to-be, Shadowstep.
"Shadowstep, you are ready to take on an Apprentice. You had received excellent training from Featherjumper, you have shown yourself to be brave, hardworking, and open minded, and I expect you to pass on all you know to Mallowpaw."
Shadowstep looked quite surprised, and pleased with himself. Mallowpaw certainly looked happy. Mentor and apprentice touched noses then backed into the crowd. Creekstar ended the Clan Meeting with a swift gesture of her paw.
[With this ceremony, only the leader really has to speak, but any replies should be going along with the fact that it is an Apprentice Ceremony.]
| Medicine | Cat | Apprentice | Ceremony |
The Leader calls a Clan Meeting, after the Clan's Medicine Cat announced that he or she wished to mentor an Apprentice. The following words are used, by tradition:
Medicine Cat:
Cats of [Insert Clan Name Here], as you know, I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an Apprentice. I have chosen a cat who has shown [Insert Three Virtues Here]. Your next Medicine Cat will be [Insert Apprentice Name Here].
Leader:
[Insert Apprentice Name Here], do you accept the post of Apprentice to [Insert Medicine Cat Name Here]?
Aprentice:
I do.
Medicine Cat:
Then at the half-moon, you must travel to the Celestial Pool to be accepted by CelestialClan before the other Medicine Cats.
Leader:
The good wishes of all [Insert Clan Name Here] will go with you.
The mentor touches noses with the Apprentice, and the Clan greets the new Apprentice.
Example:
[/b]Creekstar once again ascended up to the top of the pile of rocks and boulders, to the very top, the Moonlit Boulder. Stopping at the very edge she yowled, "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the Moonlit Boulder for a Clan Meeting!"
She watched as they gathered, her Medicine Cat stood waiting below, smiling with pride. Today she had selected a Medicine Cat Apprentice. "Today I am proud to preform a very special ceremony, Opaltouch has found a suitable apprentice to train. Sagekit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be trained. From this day, until you receive your Warrior name, you will be known as Sagepaw. I ask CelestialClan to watch over you and guide you until you find in your paws the strength and courage of a Warrior." Stepping back half a step Opaltouch nodded to Creekstar before stepping forward, the little kit had stepped forward, guided by her mother. Sagepaw was very shy, like a little doe.
"Cats of CreekClan, as you know, I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an Apprentice. I have chosen a cat who has shown kindness, an interest in Medicinal Practices, and unfailing interest in learning more. Your next Medicine Cat will be Sagepaw." Opaltouch finished, her small speech to a chorus of cheers for the little apprentice.
"Sagepaw, do you accept the post of Apprentice to Opaltouch?" Creekstar mewed strongly, then waited for the young cat's response.
"I do." The new apprentice spoke as calmly as possible looking the Medicine Cat in the eyes.
Opaltouch spoke again beconning her new apprentice to her side."Then at the half-moon, you must travel to the Celestial Pool to be accepted by CelestialClan before the other Medicine Cats."
Creekstar bowed her head to the pare and mewed, "The good wishes of CreekClan will go with you." Opaltouch smiled at the apprentice that had come to her side, and backed up into the mass of cats. Creekstar dismissed them by leaping off the boulder and nodding to her Medicine Cat.
[During this ceremony you have three other Role Players. That means you need to have all three parties online when doing this one. After the leader finishes speaking you post and then the next person posts her part. So on and so on. At the end other parties can join in to congratulate the new apprentice or speak to the Medicine Cat. Make. It. Believable.][/i]
| Apprentice | Ceremony | Continued | At | The | Celestial | Pool |
At the next half moon, the Medicine Cat goes with the Apprentice to the Clans' sacred place to present him or her to their Warrior ancestors, where the Apprentice confirms his or her wish to be a Medicine Cat. The following words are used, by tradition:
Medicine Cat:
[Insert Apprentice Name Here], is it your wish to enter the mysteries of CelestialClan as a Medicine Cat?
Apprentice:
It is.
Medicine Cat:
Then come forward.
Medicine Cat:
Warriors of CelestialClan, I present you with this Apprentice. [Insert Gender Here] has chosen the path of a Medicine Cat. Grant [Insert Gender Here] your wisdom and insight so that [Insert Gender Here] may understand your ways and heal [Insert Gender Here] Clan in accordance with your will.
The Medicine Cat and the Apprentice lay down and have a dream from CelestialClan.
Example:
[/center]Opaltouch and her apprentice trekked to the Celestial Pool chatting lightly as the moon slowly rose. They reached their destination in a reasonable amount of time and nodded to the other Medicine Cats. Opaltouch took her place and spoke the words her mentor had spoken, "Sagepaw, is it your wish to enter the mysteries of CelestialClan as a Medicine Cat?"
Sagepaw nodded once and mewled, "It is." her voice was strong and steady, the feeling of having all of her Warrior ancestor surrounding her. Giving her strength.
Opaltouch spoke again, "Then come forward." And the apprentice did. After her pause, Opaltouch continued, lifting her muzzle to the stars, "Warriors of CelestialClan, I present you with this Apprentice. She has chosen the path of a Medicine Cat. Grant her your wisdom and insight so that she may understand your ways and heal her Clan in accordance with your will."
She smiled down upon her apprentice and then lied down touching her nose the the sparkling water of the Celestial Pool her apprentice and the other Medicine Cats followed suit.
[This is one of the more complicated ceremonies to preform, though it basically needs only two people, it is preferred to have all Medicine Cats and Medicine Cat Apprentices be present and to have it be part of the actual Half Moon Medicine Cat Meeting.]
| Warrior | Ceremony |
Process- An Apprentice-ship usually lasts six moons or more. Once the mentor is satisfied with the Apprentice's progress and skills, he or she recommends them to the leader of the Clan. Then, the Apprentice must pass an assessment, when their abilities as a Warrior are checked. In cases when the Apprentice has just made an important contribution to the Clan, the leader may decide that there is no need for an assessment.
If the Clan Leader is satisfied, he or she calls a Clan Meeting and calls the Apprentice. The following words are used, by tradition:
Leader:
[Insert Mentor Name Here], are you satisfied that this apprentice is ready to become a Warrior?
Mentor:
Yes, [Insert Gender Here] is ready.
Leader:
I, [Insert Leader Name Here], leader of [Insert Clan Name Here], call upon my Warrior ancestors to look down on this Apprentice. [Insert Gender Here] has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend [Insert Gender Here] to you as a Warrior in [Insert Gender Here] turn.
Leader:
[Insert Apprentice Name Here], 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 CelestialClan, I give you your Warrior name. [Insert Apprentice Name Here], from this moment you will be known as [Insert Warrior Name Here]. CelestialClan honors your [Insert Three Virtues Here], and we welcome you as a full Warrior of [Insert Clan Name Here].
The leader rests his or her muzzle on the Apprentice's head, and he or she licks the leader's shoulder. The rest of the Clan then greets the new Warrior by calling him or her by their new name. The Warrior will sit a silent vigil guarding the camp that night, except if that is not possible.
Example:
Creekstar stood atop her den proudly as she call out the familiar words that brought her clan together for another meeting, "Let all cats old enough to catch your own prey gather here beneath the Moonlit Boulder for a clan meeting." She watched as her clan gathered then spoke again, "Today an apprentice becomes a Warrior and we will welcome him to our clan as a full warrior. I, Creekstar, leader of CreekClan, call upon my Warrior ancestors to look down on this Apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a Warrior in his turn." Pausing Creekstar leaped down from her perch landing perfectly before stalking up to the apprentice, sitting down, and lifting her head in pride, "Maplepaw, do you promise to uphold the Warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
The young tom standing before the proud leader spoke in a clear and deep tone, "I do."
Creekstar smiled and mewed and a powerful tone, "Then by the powers of CelestialClan, I give you your Warrior name. Maplepaw, from this moment you will be known as Maplefire. CelestialClan honors your spirit, pride, and courage, and we welcome you as a full Warrior of CreekClan." Gently the deep burgundy she-cat rests her muzzle on the new Warrior's head, and he licks Creekstar's shoulder. Stepping back Creekstar listened to her clan chant the names of the warrior and apprentice that had now received their names and new positions in the clan. Smiling Creekstar ended the meeting and retired to her den.
[Now in this Ceremony, you do need the mentor to post as well as the new Warrior. The leader should post then wait for the correct poster to reply. Remember to make it believable.]
| Virtues |
During the Apprentice's Warrior ceremony, three major virtues of the Apprentice are listed; the first is usually [but not always] courage. Some examples of virtues:
Courage
Determination
Enthusiasm
Independence
Strength
Spirit
Honesty
Patience
Forethought
Loyalty
Intelligence
| Dying | Apprentice | Ceremony |
When an Apprentice is on the verge of death and has proven him/herself to be worthy of a Warrior name, there is a special ceremony used so that the Apprentice may take a Warrior name to CelestialClan.
Leader:
I ask my Warrior ancestors to look down on this Apprentice. [Insert Gender Here] has learned the Warrior Code and given up [Insert Gender Here] life in the service of [Insert Gender Here] Clan. Let CelestialClan receive [Insert Gender Here] as a Warrior. [Insert Gender Here] will be known as [Insert Warrior Name Here].
Example:
[/center]Creekstar stood in the Medicine Cat's den, hovering about the limp body of the apprentice. Her Medicine Cat had told her that the little cat didn't have long to live. Not being able to stop the bleeding and infection already setting in all across the shredded body of the she-cat, Creekstar knew that she would be preforming one of her least favorite ceremonies. Clearing her throat she began, the small group around her the apprentice's friends, family, and mentor, "I ask my Warrior ancestors to look down on this Apprentice. She has learned the Warrior Code and given up her life in the service of her Clan. Let CelestialClan receive her as a Warrior. She will be known as Doveheart." Bowing her head to the mother of the newly named warrior's mournful cries.
[This ceremony only requires the Leader of the clan, after that post others can reply and the apprentice can post that he or she is dead.]
| Elder | Ceremony |
An aging Warrior, Queen or Medicine Cat may retire as an elder due to their own initiative, when they feel they cannot help the Clan efficiently any more. They report this to the Clan Leader, who calls a Clan Meeting and addresses the elder.
Leader:
[Insert Warrior Name Here], is it your wish to give up the name of a Warrior and go to join the elders?
Warrior:
It is.
Leader:
Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given to us. I call upon CelestialClan to give you many moons of rest.
The Clan will call out the retired Warrior's name and he or she will go to the elder's den.
Usually, an elder ceremony is held only when a cat retires due to old age. If they are forced to retire because of a severe injury, there is no ceremony.
Example:
Creekstar stood proudly as she called her clan to a meeting, she yowled, "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Moonlit Boulder for a clan meeting." pausing she waited for them to gather before continuing. "Today we give our respect to a strong and loyal Warrior. Goldenfeather, is it your wish to give up the name of a Warrior and go to join the elders?" Creekstar paused and looked down at the golden-brown tabby she-cat with a graying muzzle got up to her paws to speak.
"It is." the elderly warrior she-cat mewed before lying back down with a grunt.
Chuckling lightly Creekstar continued on with the ceremony. "Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given to us. I call upon CelestialClan to give you many moons of rest." She spoke lightheartedly, receiving a small snort from the new Elder. The Clan cheered for the Elder, and calmed down as Creekstar drew the meeting to a close.
[Again with this, two role player, have fun with it, Elders are grumpy and not afraid to give a good 'snort' to the leader.]
| Deputy | Ceremony |
If the Clan's previous Deputy died, retired, or was promoted as Leader, a new one must be appointed before moonhigh the same day, according to The Warrior Code.
After the leader decided on the new deputy, he or she calls a Clan Meeting and makes the announcement with the following words as by tradition:
Leader:
I say these words before CelestialClan, that the spirit
Example:
[/center]Standing before her clan, the moon directly above shinning down on her friend, and Deputy's body. Tears silently slid down her face as she spoke the words she so desperately hated, "I say these words before CelestialClan, that the spirit of Falconwing, may hear and approve of my choice. The new Deputy of CreekClan is Sweetbriar." Yowls of approval filled the air, but sadness still lingered in each one of the yowls. Falconwing had been a brave and loyal Deputy.
[This only needs the leader at first, but it should be done in the Deputy's funeral vigil.][/i]
| Medicine | Cat | Ceremony |
Apprentice-ship for Medicine Cats usually lasts much longer than those for Warriors. The cat must learn about all available herbs and remedies, and the treatment of diseases and injuries.
Once the Clan's Medicine Cat is satisfied with the trainee's knowledge, they go to the Clans' sacred place [such as the Celestial Pool]. This is the only ceremony that is not performed by the Leader in the camp. The following words are used, by tradition:
Medicine Cat:
I, [Insert Medicine Cat's Name Here][/i], Medicine Cat of [Insert Clan Name Here], call upon my Warrior ancestors to look down on this Apprentice. [Insert Gender Here] has trained hard to understand the ways of a Medicine Cat, and with your help [Insert Gender Here] will serve [Insert Gender Here] Clan for many moons.
Medicine Cat:
[Insert Apprentice Name Here], do you promise to uphold the ways of a Medicine Cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?
Apprentice:
I do.
Medicine Cat:
Then by the powers of CelestialClan I give you your true name as a Medicine Cat. [Insert Apprentice Name Here], from this moment you will be known as [Insert Full Medicine Cat Name Here]. CelestialClan honors your [Insert Two Virtues Here], and we welcome you as a full Medicine Cat of [Insert Clan Name Here].
The Medicine Cat rests his or her muzzle on the Apprentice's head, and he or she licks the mentor's shoulder. The other Medicine Cats greet him or her by their new name.[/color]
Example:
[/center]Opaltouch and her apprentice made the familiar trek to the Celestial Pool to meet up with the rest of the Medicine Cats. Reaching the sparking pool within a few minutes, Opaltouch paused them all before they shared tongues with CelestialClan, "I, Opaltouch, Medicine Cat of CreekClan, call upon my Warrior ancestors to look down on this Apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of a Medicine Cat, and with your help she will serve her Clan for many moons." Pausing Opaltouch stood before her peers and mewed, "Sagepaw, do you promise to uphold the ways of a Medicine Cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?" Opaltouch waited for her apprentice's response.
Taking a step forward she responded to the question. "I do." Sagepaw lifted her chin to the stars and mewed her answer.
After hearing her apprentice's response she continued on, "Then by the powers of CelestialClan I give you your true name as a Medicine Cat. Sagepaw, from this moment you will be known as Sageheart. CelestialClan honors your determination and bravery in the face of death, and we welcome you as a full Medicine Cat of CreekClan." Finishing the ceremony by placing her head a top that of her apprentice's and lied down with her, touching their noses to the pool of starlit water. The other medicine cat's cheered her name before lying down as well.
[All medicine cats can be present, and it should be held during the annual Half Moon meeting.][/i]
| Leader | Ceremony |
After the previous leader of a clan dies, the Deputy becomes the Leader. Gaining his or her nine live after going to the Celestial Pool with the clan Medicine Cat.
The following is said by the spirits of CelestialClan as is tradition:
Cats of CelestialClan:
Welcome, [Insert Warrior Name Here]. Are you ready to receive your nine lives?
New Leader:
Yes, I’m ready.
Cat #1:
With this life I give you courage. Use it well in the defense of your Clan.
Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of hunts and battles.
Cat #2:
With this life I give you justice. Use it well as you judge the actions of others.
Bolt of pain with new life.
Cat #3:
With this life I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble.
Bolt of pain with new life; less than before.
Cat #4:
With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out the duties of a leader.
Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of speed.
Cat #5:
With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for you Clan as a mother cares for her kits.
Bolt of pain with new life; feeling of ferocity.
Cat #6:
With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your Clan.
Bolt of pain with new life.
Cat #7:
With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of you Clan, and the sick, and all those weaker than yourself.
Bolt of pain with new life.
Cat #8:
With this life I give you love. Use it well for all the cats in your care—especially [Insert Name Of Loved One Here].
Bolt of pain with new life; not very painful at all; pure love.
Cat #9:
With this life I give you nobility and certainty and faith. Use it well as you lead your Clan in the ways of CelestialClan and the warrior code.
Bolt of pain with new life; very painful; given by previous leader.
Old leader signals new leader to rise; new leader obliges.
Old Leader:
I hail you by your new name, [Insert New Name Here]. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and CelestialClan grants you the guardianship of [Insert Clan Name Here]. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity.
CelestialClan cats chant new leader’s name.
Example:
Finally she arrived at her destination. The Celestial Pool. Already, a briliant glow was beginning to shine of the surrounding area. As if a star had fallen into a pool of beautiful water. A soft sigh escaped her maw, moving forward at a slow but steady pace, her brilliant silver blue eyes glowing in the light. Awe gleaming in the two orbs. It was time, soon she would become a leader. Very soon.
Walking into the hollow with her peer, the little dark red leader lied down in front of the pool, the Medicine Cat doing the same, touching the water with her nose, small ripples forming around the point of impact. Closing her eyes, Creek became cold, she felt as if she was dieing. Her old life was being stripped away. Soon she blinked her eyes open only to find herself in the Five Point Clearing. The Medicine Cat was gone, and only nine cats stood in the clearing with her.
They all seemed to mew at once, a strange echoing mew "Welcome, Creek. Are you ready to receive your nine lives?"
Bowing her head the red she-cat mewed, "Yes, I’m ready."
Night, an Ancient that was once a Clan leader stepped forward, touched his nose to the dark red cat's and mewed, "With this life I give you courage. Use it well in the defense of your Clan."
Pain surged through her body, the feeling of the hunt, and the thrill of battle, she felt alive, but as it ebbed she panted slightly. The next cat to step forward was Fang, an Ancient that had taught her the basics of Medicine. She touched her nose to the younger she-cat and mewed in her grissly voice, "With this life I give you justice. Use it well as you judge the actions of others."
Pain surged through her body along with power. Already she felt like a leaf filled with water about to spill over. Two lives in. The next cat to step forward was a young cat that died protecting her, Tiger, he touched noses with her and mewed, "With this life I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble."
Pain flew through her, but less than before, and it was over quickly. Next her eldest brother, Patron, stepped forward, a big goofy grin on his face. Leaning down he rested his muzzle on her head and mewed, "With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out the duties of a leader."
As the pain rushed into her, a feeling of speed tingled into her pelt. Singing into her being. When it was over her mother, Frozen, stepped forward, a motherly smile on her face as she touched noses with her and mewed, "With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for you Clan as a mother cares for her kits."
Creek thought the life would be soft and loving, but it caught her off guard. Sucking in a deep breath she realized that all mothers protected their kits with their lives. She saw tiny little ones at her feet and felt that protection over them swirl around her, ferocity torwards anyone, or anything that wanted to hurt them.
Her father stepped forward, a lingering sense of ferocity still burning in her paws. Touching his muzzle to her head and spoke, "With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your Clan." A new pain raced through her body, burning her limbs and making her squeeze her eyes shut. As it ebbed he paused to look at her and mewed, "I am proud of you my daughter."
There one of her elder brothers, Tadpole moved forward, his head held high, touching his nose to Creek's he mewed, "With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of you Clan, and the sick, and all those weaker than yourself."
A flash of searing pain raced through her, but as her brother Tadpole stepped back and the pain ebbed away, a face she hadn't seen in many a season. Fabel, her beloved. Smiling in his carefree way he touched noses with her, she whispered to him horsely, tears glistening in her eyes, "I though I would never see you again!"
Looking at her with his deep green eyes, softening with love he touched his nose to her's and spoke, "With this life I give you love. Use it well for all the cats in your care."
The feeling of sweet love washed over her. It was like a soft greenleaf breeze. Then Mae stepped forward, as Fabel stepped back, a small smile on her face. Touching her muzzle to the top of her head, Mae spoke, "With this life I give thou nobility, certainty, and faith. Use it well as thy lead ye Clan in the ways of CelestialClan and the warrior code."
Blinding pain filled her limbs, the last life, the most painful of them all. It was all over in a matter of seconds as Mae signaled Creek to rise; she obliges. Standing beside her former mentor, the whole of CelestialClan spoke as one, "I hail you by your new name, Creekstar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and CelestialClan grants you the guardianship of CreekClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity."
Creekstar bowed her head as the CelestialClan cats chanted her new name. CreekClan has a true leader now.
[This ceremony can be preformed two ways. First by a single cat, and second with all nine plus the new leader present. I suggest the first one.][/i]
| Name | Changing | Ceremony |
The leader calls a Clan Meeting, and performs the change with the following words:
Leader:
Spirits of CelestialClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what [Insert Gender Here] is. By my authority as Clan Leader, and with the approval of our Warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment on [Insert Gender Here] will be known as [Insert New Name Here], for [Insert Description Of The Reason].
Example:
Glaring at the cat before her, Creekstar hissed out the words of the ceremony not normally used, "Spirits of CelestialClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what she is. By my authority as Clan Leader, and with the approval of our Warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment on she will be known as Rebel, for the act of killing multiple clan mates in cold blood." She spat out the name of the she-cat before her. Then turning her back to the cat and the two tom holding her down she mewed, "From this day forth Rebel is no longer a member of CreekClan, I sentence her to exile, if anyone sees her on our territory, kill her on site. Rebel, you have one day to leave and if you are still on our territory, you will be killed. Now get out of my sight."
Hissing the newly named Rebel pulled herself out of the paws of her guards and ran out of the camp, disappearing into the reeds.
[This one only needs the leader to be present for the ceremony.][/b]
| Vigil |
[/color][/size][/blockquote][/blockquote]| Warrior | Ceremony |
Newly appointed Warriors are required to stay awake for the entire night after they received their Warrior name, as decreed by the Warrior Code. They guard the camp in silence, while the other Clan members have a good rest.
In some cases, this rule cannot be adhered to, and the Warrior receives another task.
| Vigil | For | The | Dead |
If a Clan cat dies, his or her body is taken to the center of the camp, and several of their Clan mates [usually the cat's family members, mentor, apprentice, close friends] sit vigil for them through the night, sharing tongues for the last time, before the elders bury him or her.