Hello again, here I'll be explaining events SpindleClan has. This includes rank movements, and the mate system! --- Apprentice Roles - All kits are assigned their future roles by their mother when they are a moon old. How this works can be found in the SpindleClan code, but I'll post it here anyways! *If 1 kit: Fighter, Hunter, Warrior, or Medicine Cat *If 2 kits: One fighter and one hunter *If 3 kits: One fighter, one hunter, and one warrior *4+ kits: At least one fighter, one hunter, and two warriors --- Apprentice to full-position - To move to their next rank, every apprentice is expected to defeat their mentor in a battle supervised by the entire clan. This does not mean a fight to the death, but it's not like that hasn't happened before. Typically a win is when the mentor gives up, is too injured to continue the fight, or is deceased. This is referred to as the final test. - A ceremony will follow the battles no matter the outcome. If the apprentice lost and survived, they will likely be exiled or have to restart their apprenticeship. If the apprentice won, they will receive a new name and be considered a full member of SpindleClan. (Medicine cats name their own apprentices if they live.) --- Position to deputy - Anyone can be appointed deputy, so long as they have a mate. Typically medicine cats are not chosen, but it isn't impossible. - Deputies will be trained by the leader for the first five moons of their time to be trained in every skill. --- Deputy to leader - To become leader, the deputies will battle. Normally this is a fight to the death, with the victor becoming leader. However, a deputy is allowed to offer to spare the other. If they do, and both live, then the spared one will likely be pushed to an exile. - As SpindleClan does not associate with StarClan, leaders do not receive any number of extra lives.
The mate system will be listed below! This is just here so the notes and credits can be seen. - RP: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/31131032/comments Questions? Let me know :D --- The mate system - Once an apprentice crosses the bridge to their official position, their mother will agree with another on who will be their future mate. Once this cat reaches the age of 15 moons (or for warriors and meddies, 17 moons) they will be assigned this mate. - Assigned mates are not strictly opposite-sex couples, however that's typically how it goes due to the nature of the system. If they are same-sex, there may end up being an assigned surrogate? Haven't figured it out yet open to suggestions *You may inquire about your characters future mate to whoever's choosing and discuss options with them out of rp! - If a character is motherless, the leader will assist in choosing their mate. - Assigned mates will be announced by the leader or a deputy. - Intimate relationships with anyone other than assigned mates will result in dire consequences. --- The kit system - Every couple is expected to have a litter of their own before they reach the age of 30 moons. - If there is an assigned couple that is incapable of having kits (same-sex, infertile, ect) they are allowed to find a surrogate. - There are few exceptions to the 30 moons rule. --- Note that all these rules listed are in-rp, and will only have in-rp consequences!! You can totally RP your character going against these rules, just be aware that if your leader finds out there may be consequencesss o.O
