The Warrior Code

Many years ago, two Clans evenly divided up the territory. These Clans followed the traditional warrior code, the one DawnClan still upholds today. But when the four siblings disolved the original Clans and forged their own, most decided to throw out the old ways and rewrite their laws. This is the current list of codes that all four Clans have agreed to follow, though some may be more willing to break these laws than others.

↣Defend your Clan, even with your life. You may have friendships with cats from other Clans, but your loyalty must remain to your Clan, as one day you may meet them in battle.
↣Do not hunt or trespass on another Clan's territory.
↣A kit must be at least six moons old to become an apprentice.
↣A Gathering of all four Clans is held at the full moon during a truce that lasts for the night. There shall be no fighting among Clans at this time.
↣No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different Clan.
↣A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet.

Patrilineal Primogeniture

When Duskstar established DuskClan, he believed that the right to rule was carried in a singular bloodline. He also believed males to be superior to females in pretty much every way. DuskClan still upholds these ideals, and are relentlessly strict about the line of succession.

►Only male cats may inherit the position of leader and/or deputy.
►The deputy must be directly related to the current leader: his son, grandson, brother, or nephew.
►After the death of a deputy (or the rise of a deputy to leadership), the leader has one full day and one full night before choosing the next deputy.
►The deputy does not have to have mentored an apprentice beforehand, but the experience is preferred.

There are also rules regarding the positions of females and loners within the Clan.
►Females are trained as warriors first, and are expected to bear at least one litter in their lifetime.
►Female apprentices are almost always assigned to female warriors. It is a sign of great disrespect if one is assigned to a male warrior.
►The role of medicine cat is expected to be filled by a female. There are no rules excluding males from the position, but he would be looked down upon by the rest of the Clan.
►If a loner mates with a cat who is apart of the ruling lineage, their children (and possibly quite a few generations after that) are banned from consideration for leadership, as it is believed their blood has been tainted.
►As long as a loner or former kittypet proves themselves capable of being a warrior and shows unwavering loyalty to the Clan, they are generally accepted.

Acceptance

The acceptance of loners and kittypets in the Clans is different for each one, as is the level of belief in StarClan. MorningClan is the most accepting of outside cats, provided they are strong and capable of keeping up with the harsh regime. DuskClan comes next, preferring full service over strength. DawnClan is more wary of strangers, and has a hard time believing they will be able to uphold the code as well as a natural-born warrior does. NightClan is certainly the most predjudiced against loners and kittypets, citing the fact that they don't have any warrior ancestors guiding them from StarClan, and thus are not worthy of the noble Clan life. A NightClan cat will almost always attack an outsider on sight, and are vehemently displeased at the other Clans if they learn one has accepted an outsider.

Their belief in StarClan is what drives all NightClan cats, in conjunction with a deep-rooted fear of the Dark Forest, to be good and honest warriors. DawnClan has a healthy respect for their ancestors, and are certainly wary of the Dark Forest. DuskClan cats will acknowledge StarClan exists, but they don't believe they play as much of a role in their lives as others think. These three Clans are guaranteed to send their respective medicine cats to the Mossy Stone during the half-moon. MorningClan is the exception. They hate the idea of dead cats wandering around in the sky and pushing the living on paths that were not theirs to choose. The MorningClan medicine cat isn't obligated to show up at the Mossy Stone, but they may if they wish to.

DuskClan NPCs

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Other NPCs

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Eaglestar, Leader of NightClan
Male
99 moons | 8 years, 3 months
4 lives remaining
Despite his large size, Eaglestar isn't the strongest cat physically, and never has been. He's somewhat of a pacifist, preferring to solve problems with words rather than claws. He is very stubborn and will not often change his mind about something until StarClan intervenes.

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hey everyone c: nice to finally meet all of you!
this looks bloody fantastic by the way, i'm super excited. ouo does anyone have any oc ideas/whatever else that we should consider talking about? like... blood ties, relationships, etc etc. the usual I guess lol

I wouldn't mind at all c:
also i'd say.... oh how many of us are there? four? four characters (one per clan) is sixteen, and two per clan would be thirty two all together (oh I feel like my math is terrible there) so i'd say as much unless we focus in solely on dusk clan... o//.//o i'd say it's up to valkyrie I don't mind either way; although the second would be easier as we'd only have eight oc's to juggle assuming we all had one of each gender
oh dear i'm rambling, terribly sorry >.< I do that every now and then, or at least when i'm new/being polite or formal

Smokestar, leader of DuskClan
Male
78 moons | 6 years, 6 months
6 lives remaining

From the very beginning, Smokestar knew he would one day rule his clan. His father was the deputy when he was born, and he instilled in his son from kithood the importance of strength - of body and mind. Smokestar is and has always been a private cat. Quiet, patient, he waits for his prey to come to him. Growing up he learned how to watch others. He sees how they interact, always an observer and rarely part of the conversation. He sees others' emotions and keeps his own in check. Sometimes even he wonders if he truly has emotions in any capacity. He's a wordsmith; telling cats exactly what they want to hear is half the battle. That's not to say he isn't physically strong. Even though he was his father's favorite from the get-go, Smokestar still had to prove his worth as a warrior. He's a large cat, bulky and muscular. His speed sometimes catches others off-guard because of his sheer mass, but he isn't as swift or agile as he would like to think. There were several times as an apprentice and young warrior where he came dangerously close to death. Even now he can hear his brother's jealous hiss when he received his nine lives. "You should have died with us!" His recklessness has followed Smokestar into adulthood. One stupid thing or another has led to him already losing three lives, despite having been leader for a relatively short amount of time. With the last life he lost, he realized his time would soon become too short for his grand plan, and so he's been making an attempt at being more self-preserving. So far he has not shared his ideas with anyone, but the time to do so is drawing near....

Relations:
Badgerclaw - daughter - rather distant
Crowheart - son - poor familial relations, but a grudgingly respectful business relationship

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Badgerclaw, Warrior of DuskClan
Female
48 moons | 4 years

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Relations:
Crowheart - brother | littermate - close; proud of him for getting himself on the right path
Smokestar - father - standoffish; he never paid much attention to her, so she tries to ignore him

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smokestar's daughter; feisty, defensive, confrontational? thinks the idea of being female means being lesser is bullshit

Hazelpaw, Apprentice of DuskClan
Female
9 moons

timid, jumpy, skilled climber

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Thunderheart, Warrior of DuskClan
Male
70 moons | 5 years, 10 months

very strong sense of right and wrong and justice, loyal almost to a fault, brave

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Crowheart
Male - Medicine Cat - Age - Duskclan

A lithe black tomcat with yellow eyes. He has a smaller build than most males and never had a liking for violence. While he never missed a training session, he found the material he learned to be distasteful. He would much rather solve conflict with words than claws. He is a very intelligent and he remembered everything he was taught, but wasn’t able to perform well enough. The former medicine cat was getting very old and had no apprentice. The only one who showed any potential was Crowheart. He was chosen to be the apprentice and is now a full medicine cat. He knows that it is considering disgraceful for a male to be a medicine cat, but he doesn’t seem to care. He handles insults with grace; nothing seems to ruffle his fur. He is very confident and knows what he is doing. He is efficient and dutiful, having a strong passion for his work. As for StarClan, he listens and watches for signs loyally and will offer a prayer every so often but mostly ignores the idea. He is proud of himself and all he has done and refuses to let anyone tear him down for doing what he loves to do. He has a tendency to be slightly aloof and standoffish despite being kind and open-minded.
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Rowanfang
Male - Warrior - Age - Duskclan

A brown tabby with vivid green eyes. He has a slender build and is rather lean. He is definitely more of a hunter, and he is pretty damn good. His steps are silent and he can remain absolutely motionless for extended periods of time. His tabby fur allows him to blend into the undergrowth with ease. Like many Duskclan cats, he can climb trees with effortlessness and grace. While he is swift and a proficient hunter, fighting is one of his downfalls. He never had as much power as his peers and must rely heavily on his speed. He is hard to touch, but his attacks lack power. Ideally, his best-case scenario would be to creep up on an enemy and take them out while he has the advantage of surprise. Despite this, he is extremely confident and audacious. He has a horribly short temper and is prickly and defensive. He’ll lash out at anyone who irritates him, with words or claws. He has a cunning sort of intelligence and is pretty ambitious as well. He is too proud for his own good. He does not often back down from a challenge so as to defend his honor. His tongue is sharp and can be abrasive.
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Fernspring
Female|36 moons|Queen|DuskClan|Picture source
"Life is always worth living, you just have to find the right reason"
Fernspring was born a mountain cat and had a normal life until she was 6 moons old, that's when it all went south. Her parents decided to teach her to hunt and fight, but had also decided it was too risky upon the mountain to do so. They took her to the bottom of the mountain and it began. She'd been training for a couple of months when she thought she saw something that caught her interest, so she wandered off alone to investigate. When she returned her parents were trapped a small way up the mountain by a pack of starving wolves, it had been a harsh winter. Her father screamed at her to run, so she did, as fast as her legs could carry her. Eventually she had to stop, too tired to carry on, luckily thought the wolves had given up long ago as she was too much energy to chase. After wandering alone for 2 moons she was then saved by a she who raised her as one of her own. This background gave Fernspring her nimble and agile nature, as well as explaining her lean physique. This she is intelligent and although she despises the way she'd treated she knows it's in her best interests to remain out of trouble. Due to her slender build she isn't exactly strong, but she is fast meaning she leans more towards the hunting side of being a warrior. Every now and then she will have her rebellious moments, which have gotten less frequent since she had her kit.
Relations:
Swiftkit---Son
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Swiftkit
Male|4 moons|Kit|DuskClan|Picture source
"What's that? Can I poke it?"
There's not much to Swiftkit, after all he's only been on this earth for 4 short moons. One thing is for certain, he's a bold kit with little to fear about the world. Although bold he doesn't leave the camp, something about the outside world scares him although he'd never admit it. This kit just wants to be friends with everyone, enemies isn't really a thing he quite understand the concept of quite yet. His over zealous and questioning behaviour can often annoy the other cats in the clan. He was born into the clan. He was the only kit in his litter sadly, so he has no playmates.
Relations:
Fernspring---Mother
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Blizzardleap
Male|48 moons|Warrior|DuskClan|Picture source
"Come on now, you know I couldn't care less"
This large white tom is as arrogant as they come, enjoying the power males have within the clan. Although he doesn't think females are particularly lesser he just likes the power, it makes him feel more important than perhaps he is. He will throw his weight around to get what he wants, after all his skill with words leaves rather a lot to be desired. Her grew up in the clan, so their way of life is all he knows. When it comes to females he won't take any nonsense from them, but with males it's a different story. If the leader is to give him a command he's as obedient as can be, in short he only has respect for power. Other males in the clan it depends on, if they command respect he will respect them but if not he'll simply ignore them.
Relations:
None
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Pebblerain
Female|18 moons|Warrior|DuskClan|Picture source
"Don't be jealous of what you can't live up to"
Pebblerain is no trouble maker to say the least. She thinks of herself as a rather beautiful cat and therefore will often flirt with the toms, this is the way she's found her life to be easiest. Although she appears to be a confident cat, that's not the case. She's full of insecurities and uses her flirtatious behaviour to cover these doubts up. Her mother was just the same, convinced they were unimportant so simply caved in to the wills of the toms. You could say that Pebblerains personality is more learned behaviour than anything else. If a cat does earn her trust though they'll find she's actually a cat full of dreams and hopes, but who's too scared to act out of line. Fear controls this young she's life, she may look in control but she never has been.
Relations:
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