Post by sloth✖ on Jun 6, 2013 17:24:03 GMT -5
AGE & RANK
SYSTEM
because I really couldn't think of a better name
SYSTEM
because I really couldn't think of a better name
Everyone understands how a cat goes from Apprentice to Warrior. I don't think I should need to outline all of the Ceremonies involved. However I will help make it clear as to the aging process of the cats here.
Kits: 0 - 6 moons old.
NOTE:: A Kit cannot be created unless it was bred on site, Kit Paws were purchased from the site, or a Queen that recently gave birth is willing to adopt the kit.
Advancement: 3 topics over at least 3 weeks. Large litters must wait until at least half the kits reach requirement. Exceptions will be made if it takes longer than 3 months to complete. Mandatory threads such as Meetings do not count.
Apprentices: 6 - 12 to 24 moons old.
NOTE: Apprentices advance between 12 and 24 moons of age. A cat that requires longer than 18 moons of mentoring will be made into an Elder. PineClan prohibits these cats from mating without special permission from both Leader and Medicine Cat.
Advancement: 2 training topics with mentor. 1 topic of choice with anyone in the Clan. 1 Assessment with mentor and leader or deputy. Mandatory threads such as Meetings do not count.
Medicine Cat Apprentice: 6 - 96 moons old
NOTE: Any cat can become a Medicine Cat Apprentice so long they have an affinity for healing and have been chosen by the Medicine Cat or StarClan. An apprentice will not typically advance until they are older than 24 moons. If a cat is not made a Medicine Cat before 96 moons they are asked to step down and become an Elder.
Advancement: 3 training topics. 1 topic of choice with anyone in the Clan. 1 Cat Healed without help from their mentor, considered the assessment. 1 topic at the Many Moons with mentor or leader. All over the course of at least 4 months Real Time.
Warriors: 12 to 24 - 96 moons old
NOTE: Stubborn Old Coot can be purchased from the shop to increase the time a cat can be Warrior.
Advancement: To advance to Deputy a cat must have mentored at least once and be at least 25 moons old. The current leader must choose them in a Deputy Ceremony. To advance to Elder a cat must retire due to wounds, illness, or old age.
Elders: 96 - 144 moons old
NOTE: Cats here do not live past 144 moons without having extra lives, which can be purchased from the shop. However living past 144 will cause the cat to be prone to illness, pain, and other unpleasant side effects.
Medicine Cat: 35 - 120 moons old
NOTE: The Medicine Cat retires at 120 or whenever they wish so long as their Apprentice has enough information under their belt. However they still may receive and interpret signs given to them by StarClan.
Advancement: On very rare occasions a Medicine Cat may step up as Leader if both Deputy and Leader are dead and no other cat takes the position.
Deputy: 25 - 72 moons old
NOTE: Should a deputy become badly injured or reach 72 moons old before becoming Leader they are given the option to become a Warrior or Elder, depending on the severity of their wounds.
Advancement: The current Leader must have died, retired, or vanished.
Leader: 35 - 168 moons old
NOTE: Even the most robust and careful leader cannot live past 168 moons or 14 years old. If they still living, they have retired due to too much illness and will live their final moments in peace. Also a Leader may be younger than 35 but only if they became Leader after having first been the Leader's Deputy.