Cerimonies

[Nick (admin)]

Here are all of the ceremony calls for the leaders:

Traditional starters of meetings::

- When starting clan meetings, begin with the usual
yowl by the leader:

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join together for a meeting of the clan."

Promoting kit to apprentice::

- When promoting a kit to an apprentice, begin with the traditional speech:

"This moon-high, we gather together to name a new apprentice. From this day forward, until he/she has earned his/her warrior name, this apprentice will be called _____paw.
>Warrior to be a mentor to new apprentice<, you will train _____paw. >mentor's mentor< was your mentor. I hope that his/her skill and wisdom will pass through you to your new apprentice."

Upgrading Apprentice to Warrior::

- When upgrading an apprentice into a warrior, begin with the traditional speech:

"I, >Leader's name<. leader of >Clan Name<, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He/she has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him/her to you as a warrior in his/her turn. >apprentice's name<, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend this clan, even at the cost of your life?"
(Apprentice Reply "Yes" or "No": it better be "yes"!)
"Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. >apprentice's name<, from this moment on, you will be known as >apprentice's warrior name<. StarClan honors you, and we welcome you as a full warrior of >Clan Name<."

Changing Name of Warrior/Elder::

When changing the name of a warrior, use the following traditional speech ::

"Spirits of StarClan, 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 he/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 he/she will be known as >New name here<, >reason if you want<."

When Choosing a New Deputy::

"I, >leader's name< say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our ancestors, and >old deputy's< spirit, may hear and approve my choice. >cats name< will be the new deputy of >Clans name<"