Hello! I figured I'd make a project for various rules and stuff because I get asked things a lot, this was inspired by guides from other leaders, namely Snapdragonstar (@fallenferns) and Azureastar (@-pearlclaw-)! Although keep in mind most of this is really subjective because Sunspiderstar can be sort of easily manipulated *sobs* So just feel free to ask here if you have any questions about specific scenarios I. Sunspiderstar's general views II. Joining MossClan III. Rejoining MossClan after exile IV. All kinds of murder V. Stealth/ border related crimes I. Sunspiderstar's general views UrchinClan views- Cider trusts Squirrelstar, but is incredibly wary of UrchinClan cats themselves. She believes that UrchinClanners care little for each other and despises their worship of the Dark Forest, but still tries to be respectful around them. His alliance with UrchinClan is very important to him, mostly because she worries what would happen if they ever were to fight against each other. Loner views- Sunspiderstar has a positive opinion of loners, always finding them fun to talk to. Kittypet views- She has no opinion on kittypets, and he's literally never met any of them, because to access the KP border she'd have to trespass, and he would never do that lol. Moral code/beliefs- Overall, Cider himself believes in redemption and second chances, but MossClan's beliefs are just as important to her, and he likes to get a feel for what the Clan wants before deciding on important things. Above all, Sunspiderstar is desperate to prove to both StarClan and MossClan that she is a worthy leader, and is terrified that his Clan will turn against him. II. Joining MossClan As an UrchinClan cat- UrchinClanners must roleplay with Sunspiderstar at the border. They must explain their reasons for wanting to leave the Clan and join MossClan, and then they must prove that they a) have never killed anyone purposely and b) do not follow the Dark Forest. Cider will never require anycat to worship StarClan, but Dark Forest worship will not be tolerated. 5 threads of any combination of hunting and patrolling will be required before joining. Apprentices (with permission from the owner, and especially ones with violent histories) may receive warrior names later than usual, until they have satisfactorily proved themselves. Loners/kittypets- Must roleplay with Sunspiderstar pledging loyalty to MossClan. If your cat became a loner due to exile from UrchinClan, they must explain why they were exiled. (If an ex-UC cat, Sunspiderstar may consult with Squirrelstar before allowing entry into MossClan.) 3-5 threads of any combination of hunting and patrolling will be required before joining, varying depending on circumstances. Loners will be permitted to retain their loner names. II. Rejoining MossClan Heavily dependent on what crime caused you to be exiled! Historically, Sunspiderstar has had bad experiences with cats who rejoined after exile*cough cough Leafhopper*, so your cat better be a good debater, and you better hope the other highranks like you :) III. Murder Murder of kits(by any age)- Immediate exile. No questions asked, will not be allowed to rejoin under any circumstances. Endangerment of kits (when they survive)- Immediate exile if purposeful endangerment, /might/ be allowed to rejoin after two oorp weeks of exile, depending on circumstances. If accidental endangerment, your cat must plead their case to Sunspiderstar, who will likely discuss with the other highranks before deciding a punishment. Punishments may range from forced hunting/patrolling to revoking warrior name or temporary exile. Murder of an apprentice (by a warrior): Usually immediate and permanent exile. Sunspiderstar would not really care if this was an accident, she would simply ask what in StarClan the warrior was doing fighting an apprentice anyways. Punishment will only change if there was at least one witness who can vouch for the warrior in that a) the murder was accidental and b) the apprentice instigated the fight and made the first attack. Cider will likely speak with the highranks for non-straightforward situations. Murder of an apprentice (by an apprentice): Leafhopperpaw type stuff going on here lol) This is again, heavily dependent on context, whether it was an accident or not, etc. Punishments range from delayed warriorhood to exile, depending on witnesses and the opinion of the other highranks. In case you haven't figured it out so far, Sunspiderstar really values the opinions of the deputy and medics. Exile will usually not be permanent; rejoining will likely be allowed. Secretive murder of any age by warriors- Immediate and permanent exile. No questions asked, no nuance here. Cider views this as one of the most cowardly crimes of all. Secretive murder of any age by apprentices- Immediate exile, may not be permanent depending on circumstance.
Poisoning(as a medic)- So. Uh. This is where it gets complicated, because Cider is genuinely friends with her medics, and will not trust himself to make an objective decision. Will heavily depend on the current deputy's opinion and the general opinion of the rest of the Clan. Poisoning(as a sheep owner idk why you would do this but whatever)- Immediate exile. Sorry but your cat can't exactly claim this was an accident because they inrp volunteered over the medics to heal so... yeah. Another cowardly crime that Cider will not tolerate. Plus, you're not as necessary to the Clan as the medics are, sorry about that :( IV. Stealth/border related crimes Meeting up in secret- She... doesn't really care about this tbh, but a roleplay will be required where your cat explains themself. As long as you aren't a) plotting rebellion, or b) planning to leave MossClan, he'll let the cat off with no punishment. Getting caught spying on one of Sunspiderstar's conversations- Likely won't be a punishment for this, although he may be a bit angry with your cat. MossClan cat trespassing on UrchinClan land- Sunspiderstar will confront your cat when the news reaches her. He'll likely be angry with your character, considering the current alliance with UrchinClan, and may speak to Squirrelstar about their punishment, which usually includes hunting for UrchinClan. Other allegiances trespassing on MossClan land- Cider is rather lenient for the first offense, but punishment will be hefty for a second offense. If your cat is an UrchinClanner, they will be required to hunt for MossClan as per the agreement with Squirrelstar. Other allegiances stealing MossClan prey- They will be required to hunt back all of the prey they stole. MossClan cats stealing MossClan prey- The cat will be required to hunt back all of the prey they stole, as well as one extra thread (ex: If I stole 5 prey, and gained 3 prey per hunting thread, I would have to do a total of three hunting threads) Poisoning the prey pile- Forgiven immediately for kits. Immediate and permanent exile for any other age.
