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Ranks
Hover over rank titles for explanation

⭐Leader⭐ — A Clan leader is charged with the responsibility to watch over and manage an entire Clan, maintaining discipline, order, and protection.
 Quinn- A lithe sandy-colored wildcat with darker ticking and distinctive stripes on her face, has amber eyes
✨Deputy✨ — The deputy is the second-in-command to the leader, and may be considered an apprentice to the art of leading the Clan. They serve in the leader's place in situations where the leader is unable to fulfill their duties. They are in charge of organizing patrols, and they are often called on by the leader for advice, but other than that, they retain the normal duties of a warrior. To become a deputy, a cat must have trained at least one warrior. Upon the leader's death, they become the leader and go to the Moonstone or the Moonpool, so StarClan can grant them nine lives. Deputies may also retire and give up their place as deputy if they wish, or step down and continue as a normal warrior. 
 Moosebellow- a large, stocky brown tomcat with darker points and a fluffy tail, has amber eyes
☀️Elders☀️ — An elder is a retired Clan cat who is too old or not in suitable shape to continue with their duties. Elders are taken care of by the whole Clan, and are given respect for the time they have served as part of the Clan. They are responsible for taking the body of a dead cat out to be buried. Some cats don't become an elder only because of old age; if there is ever a condition which prevents the cat from fulfilling their duties to their Clan, it usually leads to the cat's decision of retiring.
 Snail- a long-furred tabby tom with distinctive swirling stripes, has one blue eye and one amber eye
⚔️Warriors⚔️ — A warrior is a cat trained in the arts of fighting and hunting. Warriors make up the bulk of a Clan, and provide that Clan with the protection and food supply that keeps it safe and well-fed. Typically, a cat is made a warrior at or over the age of twelve moons. In their oath to become a warrior, they promise to "uphold the warrior code and protect and defend their Clan, even at the cost of their life." Warrior dens are very often near the front of the Clan, where they can protect the rest of their Clan from attacks. There are also senior warriors — older, highly respected warriors, typically mentioned to have a good bond with the Clan's leader.
 Angelic Cannon- a large calico tomcat that has one green eye and one blue eye
 Shrikeheart- a tall, brown, cream, and gray tomcat with spotting across his pelt and chestnut eyes
 Edgewise- a short cream-colored tom with darker points, light teal-colored eyes
 Charlie - a large brown tomcat with black unders and black stripes, green eyes
 Psy - a tall cream tomcat with darker striped points and blue eyes
 Smokey - gray she-cat with leopard-like stripes and green eyes
 Pip- a tiny rusty-spotted tomcat with green eyes
⤐Warrior Apprentices⤐ — An apprentice is a cat in training to become a warrior. Most usually are at or over the age of six moons. They have a mentor appointed to them at their ceremony and most days are taken out battle training or hunting. They are also given the task of cleaning out bedding and removing Elders' ticks and fleas.
⚕️Medicine Cats⚕️ — The medicine cat serves the Clan as both their spiritual leader and healer, making them akin to the idea of a 'medicine man' in a tribal society. In addition to their responsibilities to their Clan, they have responsibility to one another and StarClan. They carry out their responsibilities to StarClan once every half-moon, meeting together to discuss matters privately and share dreams with StarClan. Clan leaders often rely on them to carry messages from StarClan, as medicine cats have a link no other cat has to their ancestors. As a healer, they gather herbs and dispense them as an apothecary would. They handle diagnosis and treatment of both illness and injury for all the cats in the Clan.
 Flower- a very small white she-cat with ruby eyes
 Sun- a brownish-colored she-cat with darker stripes, has light blue eyes
☘️Medicine Apprentices☘️ — A medicine cat apprentice is the cat that is being trained to follow in the pawsteps of the medicine cat. They learn healing and spiritual lore from the medicine cat. Medicine cat apprentices also accompany their mentors in their visit to the Moonstone/Moonpool every half-moon to receive dreams from StarClan. When the apprentice becomes a full medicine cat, they can then have an apprentice of their own. At the time the old medicine cat either dies or retires, the medicine cat apprentice becomes a full medicine cat, similar to a leader/deputy relationship.
❤️‍Queens❤️‍ — A queen is a she-cat nursing or expecting kits. Their primary task during this time is the raising of their kits.
Some queens stay in the nursery after they have kits. They are thought to do this because they feel they can help the nursing queens. Some queens do not feel suited for Clan life aside from helping the other queens. They most often help other queens when no milk is available, or when the mother is ill or deceased. Kits are protected from attacks and the nursery is often situated at the back of the camp, away from the entrance.
❀Kits❀ — A kit is a cat who has not been made an apprentice yet. Most often, they are under the age of six moons, though sometimes they are held back from being an apprentice for a certain amount of time, sometimes due to injury or misbehaving. They stay in the camp and are forbidden to leave it, unless accompanied by an older cat, such as a warrior, a medicine cat, or any kind of apprentice. 
 Winona - A small brown and black she-cat(???) with brown eyes
⚡Wounded⚡ — Non-contributing members are usually cats that have suffered an injury and are not currently able to care for themselves or for others, but are expected to heal eventually, and not retire.
✔️Recruits✔️ — New members of the clan that have not been accepted fully into the clan as warriors.
 Titan - tall cheetah tom with golden eyes

Breeding
There are no current restrictions on Breeding for clan members.

Name Rules
Cats are allowed to choose whether or not they want to adopt a warrior name or not. Kits born in the clan can choose to take a warrior-esque name at the apprenticeship (if they didn't already have one) or at their warrior ceremony. If anyone has a warrior name and wishes to opt out, they are free to do so as well!

Warrior Code

1. Defend clanmates, even with your life. First loyalty is to the clan, but all cats who follow the code are allies.
   
2. Each cat must ensure that no other cat fails.
   
3. An honorable cat does not need to kill other cats to win their battles, unless they are outside the code, or it is necessary for self-defense.
   
4. Elders, queens, sick, injured and kits must be fed before apprentices or untitled cats, unless they have permission.
   
5. No cat can neglect a kit in pain or danger.
   
6. In the event of the passing or incapacity of the leader, the deputy will step into the leadership position.
   
7. In the event of the passing, promotion, or retirement of the deputy, a new one must be chosen within one moon cycle.
   
8. Leadership challenges are acceptable by Warriors when the current leader threatens the clan.
   
9. Prey is killed only to be eaten. Give thanks to StarClan for its life.
   
10. Newly appointed Warriors will keep a silent vigil for one night after receiving their warrior name.
    
11. A cat cannot be made deputy without having mentored at least one apprentice.
    
12. A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.
    
13. Boundaries must be checked and marked daily. Challenge all trespassing cats—but a warrior must always remember that all cats follow the code.
    
14. Punishments for breaking the code will be decided by leadership and deputy. Harsher punishments may be given if initial punishments are not followed.
    

Consequences
Cats that do not adhere to the punishments that have been given to them will receive harsher and/or longer punishments up to and including banishment.

Joining
WillowClan is currently IC joining only. If you need an exception, please reach out to Mary Ellen (Quinn) and Plymouth (Moosebellow), via PM or discord.