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PICK A CARD:

WHO ARE YOU WHEN THE SPOTLIGHT FINDS YOU?

This isn’t just a tarot reading — it’s a standing ovation from the universe.

Whether your name is whispered in boardrooms, chanted on stages, etched into spiritual history, or adored in private —

You are the light they didn’t see coming. And now? They will.

Choose your pile. Tune into your higher self.

And don’t be shy — tell me in the notes:

Which moment cracked you wide open?

What prophecy came true?

What part made you feel famous in realms they haven’t even named yet?

—

Channeled by Dior Harris.

Stay infinite. Stay divine.

A bientôt, mon ange.

PILE ONE:

“The Applause You Forgot You Deserved”

Theme: Visibility reborn. Recognition restored. This is the moment the spotlight finds you, not forces you.

Message from Your Higher Self:

You didn’t get forgotten. You got protected.

Because they couldn’t clap for what they didn’t understand.

This is the timeline where you’re no longer proving your worth — you’re embodying it.

There’s a shift coming, one that puts you in front of people who will say:

“Where have you been hiding?”

And the truth is?

You were never hiding.

You were just becoming too powerful to fit where you used to shrink.

Your Full Spread (8 Cards from Global Decks)

1. The Star – upright (Tarot de Visions Noires)

2. The Spotlight Oracle – upright (Oracle of Golden Portals)

3. Eight of Wands – reversed (Venusian Flame Tarot)

4. The Crowned Mirror – upright (Mystic Gaze Archetype Deck)

5. Mars in the 10th House – upright (AstroRites Cosmic Cards)

6. Page of Swords – upright (Glass Mind Tarot)

7. The Tower – reversed (Rooted Soul Tarot)

8. The Applause Card – upright (Unreleased: Your Signature Deck)

1. The Star (upright)

Numerology: 17 → 8 (power, magnetism, karma)

Symbolism: Public rebirth, divine recognition

Message:

You are being repositioned. Not reinvented — remembered.

This is cosmic restoration. After a season of burnout, rejection, or invisibility, your light is being seen, not stolen.

You are the constellation others will now wish upon.

2. The Spotlight Oracle (upright)

Symbolism: Destiny stage, divine illumination, readiness

Message:

Spirit says: “We’ve tested your grace in the wings — now take your place.”

There’s a moment arriving where people won’t just listen to you — they’ll echo you.

This could be through public speaking, content going viral, or suddenly becoming the reference point.

Whatever it is, you’re not being found — you’re being recognized.

3. Eight of Wands (reversed)

Message:

The delay you thought was rejection? It was divine timing in disguise.

You’ve been held back not because you weren’t ready — but because the platform wasn’t.

You are not “late.”

You are loaded.

Now it’s time to unleash.

4. The Crowned Mirror (upright)

Symbolism: Ego healed, worth witnessed, power personalized

Message:

You used to doubt your brilliance because it didn’t look like theirs.

But this card confirms: You are the prototype, not the replica.

Expect compliments that feel like confessions.

Expect DMs that say, “I’ve been watching you for a while.”

You’re not becoming someone else — you’re finally mirroring your true self out loud.

5. Mars in the 10th House (upright)

Astrology: Action in career. Divine drive. Strategic spotlight.

Message:

Fame is not coming from performance — it’s coming from alignment.

You’re building something long-term.

This is legacy over likes.

You’ll be known for your precision, your passion, your presence.

Someone powerful is watching. And they’re ready to invest.

6. Page of Swords (upright)

Message:

A contract. A DM. A job offer. A panel invite.

This is the first whisper of a big break — but it’ll look small at first.

Say yes, even if it feels like practice.

Because it’s a portal.

7. The Tower (reversed)

Message:

The world isn’t collapsing — your old identity is.

You don’t need to be humble about your healing anymore.

Let it be public. Let it be poetic.

Let it be profitable.

You’re not broken. You’re built.

8. The Applause Card (upright)

Message:

When it happens — when the numbers climb, the hands clap, the doors open — don’t shrink.

Don’t deflect the praise.

Don’t act surprised.

Receive it. Relish it. Reign in it.

Because you were never too much — they were just underprepared.

Angel Numbers for This Pile

• 818 – Magnetic rebirth. Career reward. Power returning.

• 1144 – Energetic recognition. Foundations building fast.

• 1221 – Public emergence. Balanced breakthrough. Divine symmetry.

Channeled Song

“Big Energy” – Latto

Significant Line:

“If I let you put your hands all over me / If I let you unwrap all this in the sheets / If I tell you all my dirty fantasies / You won’t believe what this one cost me.”

Why:

Because this pile is about remembering your grandeur. You weren’t forgotten — you were expensive. Your name isn’t rising… it’s returning. And this time? They’ll pay attention because your energy is too loud to dim.

Confirmation Letters

C – R – L – M – T

(May relate to names, brands, initials, locations, projects)

From Your Higher Self to You

“They didn’t clap because they didn’t know what they were watching. But now? They’ll watch. They’ll rise. And they’ll remember who showed them what radiance looks like.”

From the Universe to You

“When the spotlight hits, don’t shrink to fit in the frame. Expand it.”

Did this pile feel like the mirror you didn’t know you needed?

Reblog if you’re reclaiming your spotlight like it owes you rent.

Comment the moment you stopped shrinking — and what applause you’re finally ready to receive.

PILE TWO:

“Cameras Catch What Mirrors Miss”

Theme: Hidden brilliance. Private mastery. You’re stepping out not because you’re ready — but because you’re finally being called out by the cosmos.

Message from Your Higher Self:

You’ve done the work in silence.

Perfected your craft behind the scenes.

Held your brilliance like a secret.

But now? The spotlight isn’t a threat. It’s a mirror.

And what it reflects back is a version of you that even you forgot was this powerful.

You’re not an overnight success. You’re a long-awaited reveal.

Your Full Spread (9 Cards from Global & Channeled Decks)

1. The Hidden Stage – upright (Oracle of Forgotten Futures)

2. Six of Wands – upright (Crystal Muse Tarot)

3. Mercury in Pisces – upright (AstroMyst Oracle)

4. Ten of Pentacles – reversed (Shadow Legacy Tarot)

5. The Underdog Crown – upright (Soul Ascension Archetype Cards)

6. Knight of Cups – upright (Indigo Flame Tarot)

7. The Lighthouse Within – upright (Oracle of Inner Mythos)

8. Two of Pentacles – reversed (Mystic Balance Deck)

9. Judgement – upright (Black Moon Tarot)

1. The Hidden Stage (upright)

Symbolism: Private genius. Delayed arrival. Fated spotlight.

Message:

Your breakthrough doesn’t look like a red carpet. It looks like someone finally saying:

“You’re exactly what we’ve been missing.”

You weren’t overlooked. You were protected while you sharpened.

2. Six of Wands (upright)

Numerology: 6 – Harmony, victory, public recognition

Message:

You’re being seen — not just watched.

There’s a wave of new followers, collaborators, or clients coming in who are ready to support you out loud.

This is genuine praise, not performative hype.

Let yourself be celebrated.

3. Mercury in Pisces (upright)

Astrology: Dreamy communication. Intuitive voice. Soulful storytelling.

Message:

Your voice, your art, your poetry — it’s finally resonating in rooms it used to echo silently in.

Expect an invitation:

• A podcast feature

• A viral post

• A heartfelt DM saying “Your words saved me”

This is resonance over reach.

4. Ten of Pentacles (reversed)

Message:

You may still feel financially behind. Like you’ve missed the moment.

But spirit says: You didn’t miss the money — you outgrew the model.

You’re not here to hustle. You’re here to create a new wealth frequency, aligned with rest, pleasure, and authenticity.

It’s coming. Sustainably.

5. The Underdog Crown (upright)

Symbolism: Overlooked brilliance. Power earned, not handed.

Message:

This is your redemption arc.

The very people who once underestimated you?

They’re about to reference you. Credit you. Quote you.

Your name is entering rooms before you do — and this time, it’s with respect on it.

6. Knight of Cups (upright)

Message:

A love offer may arrive alongside your glow-up.

Why?

Because your visibility is also magnetizing people who see your soul, not just your talent.

This is someone who wants to show up gently and genuinely.

Don’t ignore this connection — it’s part of your blossoming.

7. The Lighthouse Within (upright)

Message:

You used to dim your light because you thought it would make others comfortable.

This card says:

“Stop protecting people from your power.”

You are meant to shine.

Even if it makes others squint.

8. Two of Pentacles (reversed)

Message:

You’ve been juggling two selves: the one who performs and the one who is.

The world doesn’t want the watered-down version.

Show them your real rhythm.

You don’t need to balance anymore — you need to be.

9. Judgement (upright)

Message:

You’re being called to step fully into your purpose — no more trial runs.

This card is spiritual spotlight.

Your ancestors are orchestrating visibility so you can fulfill your role as a messenger, a healer, a legacy-maker.

Angel Numbers for This Pile

• 1616 – Renewal in purpose. You’re attracting real attention.

• 227 – Voice activated. Soul alignment through storytelling.

• 3311 – Undeniable recognition. Watch for invitations and references.

Channeled Song

: “Masterpiece (Mona Lisa)” – Jazmine Sullivan

Significant Line:

“Every part of me is a vision of a portrait of Mona, of Mona Lisa.”

Why:

Because this is sacred unveiling energy. You’ve been art behind glass. This solar season? You step out and let the world marvel without explanation. This song channels divine femininity, private beauty, and the kind of softness that shatters illusions.

Confirmation Letters

V – H – S – E – D

(May connect to names, projects, initials, places, or past soul contracts.)

From Your Higher Self to You

“You weren’t late. You were perfecting what they couldn’t have handled earlier. Now? They’re ready. And so are you.”

From the Universe to You

“They’ll call it overnight. But we know better. This is divine arrival — not delayed success.”

Was this your sacred unveiling?

Tell me what part of your power you’ve been protecting in silence.

Reblog if you’re done hiding the parts of yourself the world wasn’t ready for — until now.

PILE THREE:

“Famous in Realms They Haven’t Named Yet”

Theme: Spiritual icon. Culture shifter. Fame that can’t be Googled — only felt.

Energy: Galactic celebrity meets grounded healer. Your influence is vibrational.

Message from Your Higher Self:

You were never meant to go viral.

You were meant to go visceral.

To be remembered not for your content — but for your frequency.

You are the origin point of something people won’t have language for until years later.

Your success is not just about attention — it’s about altering collective memory.

You’re not “ahead of your time.”

You are the one who births new timelines.

Your Full Spread (10 Cards from Celestial & Ancestral Decks)

1. The Frequency Card – upright (Oracle of Future Memory)

2. The Hermit – upright (Eclipse Visions Tarot)

3. Uranus in the 11th House – upright (AstroPunk Revolution Deck)

4. The Soul’s Blueprint – upright (Codex of Akashic Flame)

5. Five of Swords – reversed (Witch Flame Tarot)

6. The Muse Flame – upright (Sovereign Creatrix Oracle)

7. Knight of Pentacles – upright (Coven Legacy Deck)

8. The Crownless Queen – reversed (Lost Temples of Feminine Power Oracle)

9. Nine of Cups – upright (Mystic Flow Tarot)

10. The Tower of Light – upright (Celestial Collapse Archetype Deck)

1. The Frequency Card (upright)

Symbolism: Vibration before visibility

Message:

Your power doesn’t come from performance — it comes from how you make people feel before they understand why.

You’re not just seen.

You’re felt.

And soon? That resonance will ripple through the culture.

2. The Hermit (upright)

Message:

You were initiated in the dark.

You spent years being misunderstood — not because you were lost, but because you were carving your own path.

That inner glow is now becoming your external signal.

Your solitude is turning into spotlight.

3. Uranus in the 11th House (upright)

Astrology: Iconoclast energy. Fame through disruption.

Message:

You are here to shake up how people relate, connect, and evolve.

Think:

• Unconventional public presence

• Cult leader energy (but healed)

• Legacy that outlasts your name

You don’t need to go mainstream. You’re building your own stream.

4. The Soul’s Blueprint (upright)

Message:

Your current expansion was written in your bones.

This is the season where your divine assignments activate.

You’re becoming the channel — not just the creator.

Downloads. Dreams. Messages. They’re no longer optional — they’re your mission.

5. Five of Swords (reversed)

Message:

You’re healing from “gifted kid burnout”, old betrayal, and being labeled “too much.”

This reversal says:

**You’re not here to be liked. You’re here to be felt to the core. **

Let your edges lead. They’re part of your genius.

6. The Muse Flame (upright)

Symbolism: Art that awakens, erotic creativity, divine magnetism

Message:

You will become a muse to someone powerful — an artist, spiritualist, or visionary who sees you fully.

And more than that?

You’ll become the muse for your past self.

Let your story be art. Let your presence be permission.

7. Knight of Pentacles (upright)

Message:

The fame you’re building will be slow, steady, and unshakable.

This is not viral flash.

This is legacy construction.

Brand longevity. Intellectual property. Passive income. Soul empire.

8. The Crownless Queen (reversed)

Message:

Stop waiting for permission. Stop apologizing for being unpolished.

You are the leader without the title — but they’re giving it to you now.

This reversal is your final unshackling from imposter syndrome.

Your crown is internal now. Wear it.

9. Nine of Cups (upright)

Message:

Your manifestations are being delivered not in fantasy — but in form.

Expect material upgrades.

• Invitations to elite spaces

• Brand collabs

• Dream interviews

• A reintroduction to someone who once slept on you (and now wants to invest)

You’re not just wishing. You’re witnessing.

10. The Tower of Light (upright)

Message:

You are not being destroyed — you are becoming undeniable.

This is the moment your energy shatters the mold.

Sudden visibility. A viral moment. A shift in perception.

You’re not breaking down — you’re breaking through.

Angel Numbers for This Pile

• 1010 – You’re walking in destiny.

• 5555 – Major energetic shifts, complete identity rebranding.

• 0033 – Creative power becoming sacred influence.

Channeled Song

“Pure/Honey” – Beyoncé

Significant Line:

“It should cost a billion to look this good / But she make it look easy ’cause she got it.”

Why:

This pile is for the intergalactic main characters. Your aura is an invention. Your presence is its own era. You don’t trend — you transcend. You were never supposed to fit in. You came to crown a new lane.

Confirmation Letters

Z – J – F – O – N

(Names, old usernames, ancestral lineages, brands, etc.)

From Your Higher Self to You

“You are not here to go viral. You are here to be revered. And your time is now.”

From the Universe to You

“You don’t need their language. You’re creating your own dialect of power. Let them catch up.”

Drop a Z, J, or F if this pile cracked open your soul code.

Reblog if you’ve always felt “too much” for this world — and now realize it was because you were birthing a new one.

Let them feel your frequency in the notes.

PILE FOUR:

“Your Name Echoes Louder in the Spirit World”

Theme: Generational reward. Divine exposure. Spiritual recognition that manifests in earthly celebration.

Energy: Legacy magic meets real-world acclaim. This fame is ordained.

Message from Your Higher Self:

This isn’t about going viral.

It’s about fulfilling prophecy.

You didn’t choose the spotlight — it was written into your lineage contract.

The dreams you’re dreaming now?

They started four generations ago.

And now? You are the one chosen to live them out loud.

Not for ego.

But for liberation.

Your Full Spread (10 Cards from Ancestral & Cosmic Legacy Decks)

1. The Ancestor’s Drum – upright (Oracle of Forgotten Rites)

2. The Empress – upright (Diaspora Divine Tarot)

3. North Node in Leo – upright (Destiny Codes Astro Deck)

4. Six of Pentacles – upright (Sacred Exchange Tarot)

5. Ten of Wands – reversed (Weightless Healer Tarot)

6. The Pathway Stone – upright (Root Temple Oracle)

7. Queen of Wands – upright (Cosmic Matriarch Deck)

8. The Altar Flame – upright (Oracle of Ceremony & Sound)

9. Judgment – reversed (Legacy Awakening Tarot)

10. Four of Wands – upright (Celebration of Self Tarot)

1. The Ancestor’s Drum (upright)

Symbolism: Spiritual summons. Lineage calling. Sound as recognition.

Message:

Your name has been spoken in rituals.

You are not just chasing dreams — you’re answering a call.

Every time you create, perform, write, or speak — an ancestor exhales.

And this year? They’re putting you in rooms where that energy will finally be witnessed.

2. The Empress (upright)

Message:

You carry fertile power. Everything you touch multiplies — influence, opportunity, beauty, grace.

You’re not just a creator. You are a movement in flesh.

The public will fall in love with your energy not because it’s perfect — but because it’s real.

This card confirms that visibility is your birthright.

3. North Node in Leo (upright)

Astrology: Soul purpose meets spotlight expression

Message:

You’re here to lead with your heart, your fire, your unapologetic radiance.

This is your timeline of:

• Public speaking

• Performing

• Storytelling

• Being seen for who you truly are, not the role you were told to play

And baby… your soul planned this. Now you’re catching up to your destiny.

4. Six of Pentacles (upright)

Message:

You’re about to receive something you once only gave: recognition, resources, reverence.

There’s a divine exchange happening — not charity.

It’s reciprocity.

Expect surprise support, financial backing, ancestral blessings that feel like luxury.

5. Ten of Wands (reversed)

Message:

You’re done carrying it all alone.

You’ve done the spiritual lifting.

This reversal says: put it down now, baby. Let them help.

The people coming in will carry the crown with you, not compete for it.

6. The Pathway Stone (upright)

Symbolism: Inherited purpose, unmissable timing

Message:

The path has already been cleared.

What once felt delayed will now rush in like recognition overdue.

A generational gate just opened. Step through it.

7. Queen of Wands (upright)

Message:

You are entering your Era of Magnetism.

Confidence without apology. Vision without compromise.

You’re not doing too much — you’re finally doing just enough for the crown you’ve always worn inside.

8. The Altar Flame (upright)

Message:

This card appears when fame is sacred.

You’re not here to trend — you’re here to ignite.

Every post, project, or product you offer is a ritual.

Every spotlight moment is a ceremony you already rehearsed in the astral.

9. Judgment (reversed)

Message:

Stop doubting your timing.

You are not behind.

You were simply being seasoned in silence.

Now? You are ready to rise without explanation.

10. Four of Wands (upright)

Message:

Celebration is not selfish.

There is a major event coming:

• A milestone

• A performance

• A launch

• A breakthrough moment

And it’s not just for you. It’s for your whole lineage.

Let yourself be celebrated. Fully. Loudly. Unapologetically.

Angel Numbers for This Pile

• 4411 – Sacred calling. Spiritual leadership. Divine purpose meets earthly platform.

• 313 – Expressive awakening. Visibility through voice.

• 808 – Ancestor-backed success. Doors opening from the inside.

Significant Line:

“I fought for you the hardest, it made me the strongest / So tell me your secrets, I just can’t stand to see you leaving.”

Confirmation Letters

A – L – Y – G – Q

(Names, altar initials, bloodline codes, sacred symbols)

From Your Higher Self to You

“Every time they tried to erase you, they only confirmed that your name echoes in realms louder than theirs.”

From Your Ancestors to You

“We built the stage. The world built the lights. Now step into your role. We’ve already saved you a standing ovation.”

Ancestral chills? Goosebumps? Felt like someone in the spirit realm said “yes” through this?

Reblog with the name you’re ready to be known by.

Drop a Q, Y, or G if your spotlight is sacred and bloodline-backed.

So… who are you when the lights hit just right?

When the universe pulls back the curtain,

and the world finally sees you—no filter, no delay, no holding back?

Drop your pile in the comments and spill it:

• What part cracked you all the way open?

• What song played in your head like a prophecy?

• What name or moment just echoed through your entire soul?

If this timeline kissed your spirit, don’t keep it quiet.

Reblog it. Repost it. Claim it.

And keep your eyes wide open, love—

The next episode is coming: What Are They Secretly Manifesting About You?

Because baby… your visibility?

It’s just the beginning.

—

Channeled by Dior Harris.

Stay infinite. Stay divine.

A bientôt, mon ange.

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bonefall · 3 months ago

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Yo, need some help with the BB au's warrior code (working on the wiki). Cus 1-4 are confirmed from the history post, but what order are the rest of them in??

Oh this is actually something I've been meaning to get to. I swung over to the wiki page and I see you're working with a bundle of unconnected posts, and the REALLY old first draft-- it's waaay overdue that I make an update that also contains an official addressing of some of the biggest changes that have happened since then.

I'm gonna try to fix that for you now. Here's a rough draft of BB!Warrior Code 2.0, including snappier names and new thoughts for the associated stories.

I'm also trying to make each commandment more... sociological. In contrast to canon's code, I want these to be more open to interpretation, but also gesture at deeper social values that Clan cats have.

After all, it's the Warrior Code. I've always felt like it should have a similar vibe to chivalry or bushido, y'know? Not just a list of laws, but a "guide" to living as an honorable warrior.

(and, like chivalry and bushido, it's much less "inherently" noble than it seems, easily twisted into something destructive and only protecting other people in your caste.)

The plan here is that I'm going to post this in a rough state so you can get it on the Wiki, AND everyone can toss up input on this. When I feel satisfied, I'm gonna hit up Trout to make official Clanmew translations, and then I'm going to work with one/some of the artists in my spreadsheet to make this its own post.

So, the next time you see this will likely be a lot cleaner and have revisions.

IN SHORT:

Law of the Border "A Clan is the exclusive ruler of its domain; a Star is the exclusive ruler of its Clan. Borders are set to mark this land. To trespass is to offend the stars."

Law of Honor "An honorable warrior does not need to kill to win their battles, except when the foe is dishonorable or it is necessary for self-defense."

Law of the Deputy "The Star is to choose a responsible Deputy to rule alongside them who shall carry the starlight after their death. A Clan must never go past moonhigh without a Deputy appointed."

Law of Loyalty "Defend your Clan, even with your life. No love for an outsider shall outweigh your loyalty to your Clan."

Law of Priority / Prey Priority Privilege "An honorable warrior would starve before letting those they protect go hungry."

Law of Grace "StarClan is to be thanked for what it provides. To waste their blessings or blaspheme their light is treason against the Stars."

Law of Seasons "A kitten must see two seasons before it can become an apprentice. An apprentice must train for two seasons before it can become a warrior. A warrior should handle all four seasons alone before becoming a mentor."

Law of the Challenge / Right to Challenge "All warriors who bare a blessed name from StarClan are entitled to defend their honor. The right to challenge, or to accept a challenge in turn, shall not be infringed upon without reason."

Law of the Wild "A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet."

Law of the Cleric's Vow "A cleric who takes a mate or has kittens has violated their sacred vow, and must have their privilege of being StarClan's herald revoked."

Law of the Gathering / Full Moon Truce "Under the light of the full moon, all Clans shall send representatives to the Gathering to hear the news of the leaders. There will be a truce that lasts from sundown to sunrise, and attendance is a privilege."

Law of the First Tasks "Before an apprentice can receive their holy name by the power vested in their Star, first they must complete three sacred tasks; a warrior's assessment, a complete vigil, and a pilgrimage."

Law of the Leader's Right / Dalestar's Law / The Leader's Rights "By the power of the Star they carry, the word of a leader shall be recognized as the warrior code."

Law of the Three Kittens / Darkstar's Law / The Queen's Rights "No action, inaction, or accusation may ever allow a kit to be put in danger, no matter what Clan their parents were from. All queens shall have the right to not reveal the origin of their litter, even under suspicion of codebreaking."

Law of the Lake "Every Clan has the right to fight for its honor and independence, but the Clans of the lake shall never allow another to suffer or collapse. In dire times, all the cats of the lake understand their ancestral command; unite or die."

Law of Love / Bristlefrost's Law "If a cat wishes to walk alongside the warrior of another Clan, their beloved may ask their Star to issue a challenge to prove their new loyalty. If this challenge is overcome, their love shall be known as StarClan's will."

Law of Kickum Buttocks / Leader-B-Gone "girl help im still figuring out how I'm going to rewrite the new law about kicking out leaders. It is too long and too hyperspecific. There's absolutely no way for it to get legitimately used in canon, let alone be a relevant plot point."

If a previous post contradicts this one, assume this one overrules it. You can feel free to ask about it though! There's probably a reason I changed it, and I'll hear you out if you think an older version was stronger.

The Borbior Bode. I mean the BB!Warrior Code.

(Under the cut)

COMMANDMENT 1: Law of the Border "A Clan is the exclusive ruler of its domain; a Star is the exclusive ruler of its Clan. Borders are set to mark this land. To trespass is to offend the stars."

The legend goes that after the carnage of the First Battle, StarClan granted a fragment of a star to the leaders of the five Clans. This piece of a star is what legitimizes their right to the land they rule, so the leader is technically the owner of the Clan's domain and has authority over it.

In practice, this means that Clan leaders have the right to claim and control everything that is "part of their land," their domain. This usually refers to prey, but also includes herbs, goods, and even warriors with a holy, StarClan-ordained name that swear fealty to them.

Most often, this is the law that is cited to justify territory expansions, by changing borders. It also tends to come up in "economic" circumstances. When Onestar launched an embargo against ShadowClan during the Yellowcough Epidemic preventing mullein from being brought to them, he cited this law, because that herb only grows in WindClan moorland.

The intent behind this commandment is VERY different from its modern use. There were originally just two "commandments," this one and the Law of Honor, and it was essentially serving the purpose that later laws (namely 6, 8, 10 and 13) would more explicitly outline. Its purpose wasn't to put absolute power over territory into the paws of a leader, but to command the Clans to respect each other's autonomy.

In fact, the wording is weird to reflect that.

In Clanmew, the verb here for "trespass" is meant in the sense of "to disrespect," and which "stars" are being offended is unclear. It was originally meant religiously-- the angry ancestors who halted the First Battle would be offended if the Clans treated each other poorly. Over time, "the stars" came to be interpreted as offending the leader of the Clan, as in "issuing a challenge to them."

But its modern interpretation is all that matters, now. And it's widely accepted to mean "Leader owns everything in its Clan's borders, fight them if you don't like that."

COMMANDMENT 2: Law of Honor "An honorable warrior does not need to kill to win their battles, except when the foe is dishonorable or it is necessary for self-defense."

I'm considering rewording this one in a small but significant way because I have plans to play with the "dishonorable foe" clause. The ideologies of Fire Alone and Thistle Law clash over the philosophical idea of the Code's protection applying to outsiders at all, so I realized that I don't need to have "unless they are outside of the code" written into any specific commandment.

So, instead, this version would mention dishonorability. To invoke this commandment to kill is always an accusation, and to accept that it was used against your loved one means admitting they were "dishonorable." To be outside of the code, to be unable to contribute, or to be HalfClan could mean you're inherently dishonorable... if someone like Tigerstar wants an excuse to hurt you.

Unsure, though. I do like the wording of the canon commandment, "unless they are outside of the warrior code or it is necessary for self-defense." I do like the way that it says, right away, that they don't see outsider cats as being protected by this law. I like how weaselly it is.

COMMANDMENT 3: Law of the Deputy "The Star is to choose a responsible Deputy to rule alongside them who shall carry the starlight after their death. A Clan must never go past moonhigh without a Deputy appointed."

Developed as a result of the events of Riverstar's Heir. When King Riverstar passed away with the inheritance of the River Kingdom unclear, his oldest living biological son stepped forward to claim his "birthright." The son decided to throw a celebration before going to claim his lives, not knowing that there was a saboteur prepared to slip poison into his prey.

The cat who would have been considered Riverstar's "deputy" by modern standards, Flowers Come First, desperately tried to keep the Kingdom together as other cats tried to carve out claims to the leaderless land. After dozens were killed and injured in a civil conflict (sometimes called The Second Battle), the ShadowClan Cleric, Redscar, was called in as a mediator to determine the rightful leader.

But, before he determined that Flowerstar would lead next, it was ensured that all of the Clans would come together to accept this as a new law. To prevent this kind of succession crisis from ever occurring again.

(BB!ASC LOOMS IN THE DISTANCE)

This commandment was technically the first "addition" to the law, but at the time, it was considered the "birth" of the Warrior Code. Before this, it was more of a pair of principles from StarClan.

As a note; in the Clanmew, "Responsible" Deputy implies a warrior who has trained an apprentice or has raised children. I'm unsure if linguistic drift now means that HAS to be an apprentice or not, but there are probably historic cases where a Mi with a ton of grown kittens took power.

COMMANDMENT 4: Law of Loyalty "Defend your Clan, even with your life. No love for an outsider shall outweigh your loyalty to your Clan."

This law was famously introduced after Ryewhisker gave his life to defend his mate, Cloudberry, in a battle between their Clans. It's usually considered the first proper "addition" to the Warrior Code, but a real debate about if 3 or 4 is the first "amendment" would probably be considered a sort of pedantic argument by most.

(side funfact; In Clanmew there's a term for that. It's called a "Shineless Fight," or a "matte match." Basically a silly battle that doesn't invite attention from StarClan.)

Its ratification came even in spite of Cloudberry's heated opposition to it. The ancient practice of Kitten Stealing was born from this commandment, justified by ancient actions taken by Skystar during the Dawn Era. Cloudberry watched her kittens grow, inheriting a world far worse than the one she'd loved Ryewhisker in.

When she was reunited with her mate in death, they refused to be part of a StarClan cruel enough to support and approve of a law written to condemn their love. Without a moment's hesitation, the lovers fled into the Place of No Stars together, vowing that they would not rest in peace until the evil commandment was overturned.

They do even more than just that, too.

When cross-Clan mates need protection from discovery, the lovers will hide them from watchful eyes under the cover of yew branches. If the stars burn brightly to document the sins of forbidden friends, Cloudberry will cool them with rain while Ryewhisker bends the grass to guide them to safety. They are demons acting as guardian angels, for those who God has abandoned.

...Also, author's note, I've done rewording to this law. I'm trying to make sure all types of love (platonic, romantic, familial, plus the clan culture concepts for these) are equally important narratively. It's both something I care about as an artist, and also something I think makes the story better.

DIVERSITY WIN! Your queerplatonic cross-clan relationship is equally treasonous!

On that note, I also cut the "reassurance" from the law entirely. The canon law says "you may have friendships, but be careful because you might meet them in battle," to imply it's fine to just be friendly, but I feel like it fits BB better to just not explicitly spell that out. I generally think it's a better idea to stress how individuals interpret the law.

COMMANDMENT 5: Law of Priority "An honorable warrior would starve before letting those they protect go hungry."

In Clanmew, the wording will be closer to this; "The true warrior Wants before those they protect would Need," which means that the warrior's desires go unfulfilled if their "charges" have unmet needs. It applies very broadly to almost anything-- food, medicine, rest, tools, etc. It's not just about hunger, but it's been translated in a way to communicate its spirit to an English-speaking audience.

This does typically mean that kittens, elders, and the Cleric eat first, but it's also one of the laws that particularly noble warriors would repeat to themselves as a mantra. It stresses self-sacrifice in service of the weak. On the flip side, a more authoritarian cat can easily twist this code to accuse someone else of being dishonorable, if they're "taking" too much.

Full disclosure, this one's still pretty big WIP material. I haven't made a lot of progress on the origin story of this one, or what its sociological impacts were.

In fact, laws 5, 6, and 7 are WIP territory. They might get shuffled in order or reworded in the future, though their "spirit" is going to stay the same.

What I DO know about the Law of Priority's backstory is that it's probably not going to be born from a battle on Sunningrocks. Most of the canon equivalent law from COTC is actually going to get repurposed into BB!Darkstar's Commandment, and Commandment 11 by proxy. It's more likely I'll take a bunch of the spare ancient warriors and come up with some original big disaster that spurred it on.

COMMANDMENT 6: Law of Grace "StarClan is to be thanked for what it provides. To waste their blessings or blaspheme their light is treason against the Stars."

Also known as Dovestar's Law. Possibly one of the most prone to being interpreted in different lights between leaders. It's not a law explicitly requiring belief, but it does command religious performance from all Clan cats.

...which, functionally, does mean that cats like Cloudtail and Mothwing have always been pressured into taking part in rituals they don't want to be part of.

For example, when prey is killed, Cloudtail gets offended looks when he doesn't send a prayer to StarClan. If it wasn't for Ferncloud and Elderberry being so close to him, he might have been denied getting Ashpaw as an apprentice due to a refusal to swear a religious oath. Worse, if Bluestar hadn't been leader at the time, not pressing his nose to the Moonstone might have prevented him from becoming a warrior at all.

(as a personal note, as an atheist, ive always found the way that canon dances around acknowledging the destructive aspects of organized religion EXTREMELY frustrating. Especially in COTC, where it's mentioned that Dovestar wanted to codify a religious commandment but failed, and Leafpool smugly chuckles at the leader for being so surprised. It felt like such a "writer's mouthpiece" moment. girl it's a cult in the woods. you wrote scourge as an evil atheist. your cats have catholic guilt, just own it)

The second most important legal use of this law is to punish contact with the spirits of demons-- residents of the Place of No Stars. There are several forbidden techniques for utilizing the power of these spirits, namely "Channeling," the direct summoning of a spirit (as opposed to "Invoking," which is when StarClan as an entity is used as an "operator" to get in touch with an angel in its ranks).

Casually this is referred to as "witchcraft" or "forbidden magic."

But, in addition to being a religious law, it is also a law against overhunting and waste. Especially of "blessed" animals, such as bats and songbirds, which are considered downright sinful to kill. If you knowingly destroy beautiful things without a good reason, "wasting" a blessing, it's not JUST a sin, but a crime.

It's possibly one of the most relevant laws in the day-to-day lives of warriors. ShadowClan cats in particular take this VERY literally, believing that they should also try to salvage a use from ALL things they kill. Including badgers.

COMMANDMENT 7: Law of Seasons "A kitten must see two seasons before it can become an apprentice. An apprentice must train for two seasons before it can become a warrior. A warrior should handle all four seasons alone before becoming a mentor."

This commandment was worded and introduced by Daisytail, rallying all the parents of the Clans, to protect young cats from two battle hungry leaders who were foisting fights and responsibilities on those who physically could not be ready.

This story won't change much from its COTC equivalent, besides maybe adding an extra detail that young apprentices were being given to young warriors, less than two years old. A very young warrior might had never handled the season they're now training an apprentice in, leading to things like;

Being unable to identify thin ice

Not knowing how cold temperatures change how scent works

Unfamiliarity with hunting in snowy conditions

Lack of education on wintertime animal behavior

Ultimately though, the point of this law is simply to codify "minimums" of the age brackets. Most cats train longer than that, and they are strictly grouped socially.

In fact, because of the fact these cats age so rapidly during their first year and then "slow down" afterwards, "rank" is a LOT more important socially than chronological age.

As an example, Reedwhisker has a nightmarish, two-year-long apprenticeship due to mentor abuse. He was considered an apprentice in age that entire time. Having an extended mentorship is literally like being forced to stay a teenager. This is as hellish as it sounds.

Overall though, for BB, this commandment is going to be a lot more relevant for the mentor/apprentice aspects instead of "early apprentice" infractions. Even the most evil, short-sighted leader can realize that getting kids killed before they turn into adult soldiers is self-defeating.

One of the more notorious changes of BB is the fact Brokenstar isn't going to be using child soldiers. What he DOES do is approve of Runningnose's plan to murder a blind kitten so that they can frame Shroompelt for it, exiling her as Yellowfang and FINALLY getting her out of the way so they can commit a massacre against WindClan.

(still evil just a different kind of evil <3)

I've been really wishy-washy on what happened with Badgerfang specifically, because I didn't want to eliminate the tragic story beat of a young life being wasted. But I've finally decided what I'm going to do. Badgerfang was just a fresh apprentice, nothing special, nothing "illegal," just like all of the other adolescents who took part in that battle.

I don't think he should have to be legally too young for it to be absolutely horrific that a kid was killed during the invasion of someone else's home. He was the equivalent of a 13-year-old and he was gored by someone who was confused and terrified in the middle of the night, bleeding to death in his uncle's paws.

For Flintfang, in that moment, it has nothing to do with recommitting himself to the "warrior code," but realizing that the only way this madness stops is if someone puts an end to it.

COMMANDMENT 8: Law of the Challenge "All warriors who bare a blessed name from StarClan are entitled to defend their honor. The right to challenge, or to accept a challenge in turn, shall not be infringed upon without reason."

Attempting to stop a war from breaking out between ThunderClan and WindClan, the ancient leader Morningstar prevented his warriors from fighting back against Rabbitstar's border transgressions. Furious and offended that they could not prove themselves in battle, his cats came to resent him. After skirmish and sickness lead to the "honorless" death of several cats including his deputy, the Cleric, Pearnose, lead a revolt against him.

Morningstar was branded a coward by StarClan, deemed unworthy of joining their ranks and sent to the Place of No Stars to wallow in his misery. Afterwards, Pearstar gained her nine lives, beloved by ThunderClan and blessed by StarClan, and her decree was made into code.

This law is being invoked when a warrior mentions their "right to challenge." As a quirk of the wording, it's also widely accepted that an official challenge involves saying your opponent's full name, to get the attention of StarClan.

"without reason" is another one of those little clauses that gives a leader wiggle room when they need it. Legitimate "reason" to cancel a challenge includes the full moon truce, promise to allow the battle at a more appropriate date, or the fight being shineless or dishonorable to begin with. Still, leaders are rarely eager to get compared to Morningstar, so there's a lot of social pressure to not infringe the right.

The Clans culturally value the idea that "might makes right," and this commandment is both a result of, and a contributor to it. A LOT of small-scale quibbles over aspects of the Warrior Code end up being resolved by an invocation of the Right to Challenge, because trying to argue with a warrior that they're wrong about how they interpreted the code is easily interpreted as an attack on their honor.

COMMANDMENT 9: Law of the Wild "A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet."

During the destruction of SkyClan's historic territory in the White Hart Woods, Flystar witnessed many of his warriors turning to humans and the town to live double lives. In response, he started very strictly enforcing the warrior code, believing that if his Clan lived more piously, this would stop the destruction.

it did not work. Old Man Flystar died and left Cloudstar as a young leader, desperately keeping SkyClan together in its exile. Even death did not stop him from honoring his vow.

...But the Forest Four did not care. The amendment that Flystar suggested for the warrior code was born from his need to discourage his warriors from leaving, but it was approved because of shared cultural hatred for human beings. The destruction of SkyClan's territory just made an existing problem much, much worse.

During the Crusade Era, this law was invoked to justify violent invasions into Chelford. During other eras, it makes cats hesitate to take food from humans, or even interact with kittypets at all.

It's also a very weird translation; in Clanmew, this is the "Law of the Unbunched Scruff." It could also be translated as "Law of the Uncollared Neck" or "Law of a Free Nape." It's referring to the back of the neck being unburdened by a collar, but it's also REALLY common for little kits to learn about this law and immediately start using it to protest their Mi carrying them back to the nest for bedtime.

This was also the last law to be introduced before SkyClan's exile! Modern SkyClan has complicated feelings on if this one should be respected as part of their "version" of the code.

ALSO;

I've so far kept it as short and simple as canon, but I'm thinking of making it longer to match the others. I can't find the right words for it, though-- something about "A warrior rejects the soft life of a kittypet, and resists the deceitful temptation of humans" or "and remains vigilant for the tricks of man"

I want to capture the vibe of Flystar trying to convince his warriors that humans are liars, and any gifts they give you will actually make you weak. Part of me is trying to avoid wording the commandment in a way that could result in people thinking Firepaw himself is a "trick of man," but maybe I should just lean into it instead.

COMMANDMENT 10: Law of the Cleric's Vow "A cleric who takes a mate or has kittens has violated their sacred vow, and must have their privilege of being StarClan's herald revoked."

Moth Flight did not create the vow to be ratified as code. It was a desperate, painful oath she made her four kittens make before they were taken away from her to become the first Clerics of the other Clans.

She made them promise her that they would not have children of their own who would be ripped away from them. It was a mother's plea, to spare them from the pain she was experiencing, to encourage them to value medicine over connections to a Clan that stole them, and to punish the Clans for treating their bloodline like something that would produce prophets like livestock.

Their gifts would die with them, and all future Clerics would be trained, not born. The Cleric's Vow was a non-binding tradition for generations, until the exile of SkyClan.

Larkstripe, Cleric of WindClan, rallied the other Clerics into going on strike until the leaders reversed their terrible decision. Swiftstar stubbornly refused to give into this demand, even when sickness landed him on his deathbed. She remained firm, informing him that he was free to gamble with his life if he wanted to face StarClan's judgement.

His successor, Dalestar, sought a way to brutally crush the strike. So he hit Larkstripe at her one weakness-- her son, Ripplekit.

With the ringleader's reputation destroyed and her son ripped away from her and sent to ShadowClan, the other Clerics quickly folded. Dalestar got his way, and was celebrated for it.

This commandment doesn't have too many unique interpretations, though there are occasionally interesting cases where Clerics have kittens before taking their vow. While it's a "gray zone," kittens who are the child of a parent-turned-Cleric are sometimes considered cursed or unlucky.

(contrast to SkyClan where it is actually considered a plus for a Cleric to have kittens.)

COMMANDMENT 11: Law of the Full Moon "Under the light of the full moon, all Clans shall send representatives to the Gathering to hear the news of the leaders. There will be a truce that lasts from sundown to sunrise, and attendance is a privilege."

Taken from Larkstripe and raised at the belly of Birdflight, mate of the exiled Cloudstar, Ripplekit grew into Ripplemoon and became Ripplestar of ShadowClan. Spurred into action by a blight that was spreading up the now-dead fifth tree of Fourtrees, he declared war on the other Clans. "If you will not make room to fetch SkyClan home, then I will carve it out."

Before this time, the Gathering was simply a tradition, not code, but Ripplestar's deadly total war tactics recognized it as an excellent target. Attempting to bring a swift end to his bloody campaign, he planned an attack that would surely have many innocent casualties.

However, he was betrayed by his adopted brother; Gorseclaw. The other Clans were prepared for his attack, bringing nothing but warriors to the Gathering. In fury at Ripplestar's audacity, having lost the SkyClan ancestors who would have supported these actions, StarClan struck the base of the blighted tree with lightning. The falling trunk crushed Ripplestar against the Highrock and snapped the oak in two distinct places; at the base, and in the middle.

The Z-shaped cracks would be seen again many years later, as Brokenstar's tail. The guardian spirit of SkyClan, incarnated in the flesh through a birth from a Cleric, furious and manifest.

But, before that time, there was an immediate "Clan Pride Tide" that washed over the culture of those who won. The Law of the Full Moon was the first of three additional Commandments born from Dalestar and his peers during this time.

There are three significant "rules" to Gatherings that were established by this law;

The leader may arbitrarily exclude any cat they don't want to bring. Before this commandment, you could just go. Now, the most freedom you have is your ability to linger longer for the Aftergathering.

It is mandatory to completely listen to the "opening speeches" of Gatherings before you're allowed to mingle. Even if grandma mistystar is going off on a tangent again

The truce is now enforceable. It was previously just a taboo-- scuffles would break out now and then, and there was the occasional playfighting match. Now, you can't even get heated at another cat without people getting uncomfortable.

COMMANDMENT 12: Law of the First Tasks "Before an apprentice can receive their holy name by the power vested in their Star, first they must complete three sacred tasks; a warrior's assessment, a complete vigil, and a pilgrimage."

The second law to come from the post-Ripplestar tide was more codification of traditions, to "instill a sense of pride and honor into young warriors," but these were also a sneaky way to weed out dissidents.

Apprentices would typically do these tasks naturally as part of their rite of passage, but now, if ANY of the cats involved in this process did not like you or your mentor, they could hurt you by delaying them. A leader could choose not to bring you with them to the Moonstone. They could force you to re-do the vigil for making a noise. A vindictive mentor could keep flunking your assessment for stupid reasons because she hates you.

Bad mentors "poorly preparing" an apprentice they have a duty to guide into adulthood is good grounds for punishment. It's a massive dishonor to have an apprentice taken from you. Of course, this all depends on the Clan "taking the side" of the tormentor.

So, this is rarely used for political reasons in more recent eras, because of that potential collateral reputation hit. Making an apprentice's right of passage difficult for no reason tends to make you unpopular with that apprentice's friends, family, mentor, and peers-- but it served its purpose, back then.

Nowadays it's just celebrated as a part of Clan traditions. The First Tasks are much older than the Commandment, but most cats don't think so hard about history that they notice it's strange they got codified during this era.

(Plus, this commandment is popular. Apprentices and their families feel cheated if these first tasks are glossed over.)

COMMANDMENT 13: Law of the Leader's Right "By the power of the Star they carry, the word of a leader shall be recognized as the warrior code."

The big, bad one. Also called Dalestar's Commandment.

With this decree, the Clan leaders announced an exile of all the cats who had been revealed to support Ripplestar. ShadowClan's next leader, Marshstar, was made to deal with an immediate refugee crisis on top of overseeing the injuries of all the cats who fought at that Gathering.

It's the sort of law that would be considered a massive mistake within a few generations, but by that time, it was too entrenched to remove. The leaders had seized power over anything that could legally challenge them-- the Code, their Clerics, and their warriors in turn.

Only the rule of the Impostor would cause this part of the code to be altered, but not before the Clans nearly collapsed under his tyranny.

Future generations would look back at the fallout of Ripplestar's rebellion, and the following tide of Clan pride, and generally reach a consensus; this was the birth of the ideas which would become known as Thistle Law. Maybe it wasn't their origin, and contributing thoughts had existed for a long time beforehand, but this was the watershed moment for what would develop into modern Clan politics.

COMMANDMENT 14: Law of the Three Kittens "No action, inaction, or accusation may ever allow a kit to be put in danger, no matter what Clan their parents were from. All queens shall have the right to not reveal the origin of their litter, even under suspicion of codebreaking."

Famously referred to as Darkstar's Commandment, and cited as the Queen's Rights. Put a decisive end to the barbaric practice of Kitten Stealing. Drafted, fought for, and codified in honor of Mapleshade's three children who drowned in the swollen river.

StarClan was so furious at the sheer amount of senseless death in one season that they blasted Darkstar with lightning to drag her into StarClan to witness the Trials of those who had died. They made her watch as Ravenwing, Frecklewish, Appledusk, AND Mapleshade were all damned to the Dark Forest, and bellowed that her and Oakstar would fix it or suffer the same fate.

She listened and proposed this law. Oakstar did not, and fought against its implementation. He tried to make up for this by beginning the Crusades, but this wasn't enough to "atone" for his disobedience.

Darkstar ruled that the birth of innocent kits shall could never be used as evidence of guilt, because of the fact it would inevitably put those same kittens in danger.

It was StarClan's privilege alone to judge if the behavior that lead to the conception of those kittens was codebreaking or not. Flawed mortals, such as Mapleshade who lied to keep her kittens safe and only endangered them through panic, and Oakstar who exiled children into the rain because of personal offense leading to bias, could not be trusted to be objective about this.

That said-- the Queen's Rights are a very complicated and particular topic. They exist to protect the kitten's birth from being used as evidence; they do NOT protect the family from any consequence of their actions. There are lots of ways for the Queen's Rights to be voided.

If the kids find out their parentage and reveal it, it's void. If a cat who recently gave birth shows the kits are theirs, it's void. If you let it slip that you acquired the kitten from your sister who wants you to raise it as a Clan cat, it's void.

And, no, you can't even safely talk to your Cleric. They are within their full rights to reveal it, too. There is no Cat HIPAA. Whoever you trust with this information had BETTER BE someone you trust with your life, because they might be!

Cats who lean towards Fire Alone think that the Queen's Rights don't go far enough. Cats who lean towards Thistle Law are obsessed with the contradictions.

COMMANDMENT 15: Law of the Lake "Every Clan has the right to defend its independence and to fight for its honor, but the Clans of the lake shall never allow another to suffer or collapse. In dire times, all the cats of the lake understand their ancestral command; unite or die."

First proposed in response to the disastrous lack of response that allowed the rise of the Kin, a deadly Yellowcough outbreak, and the eventual collapse of ShadowClan, this commandment was approved without contest when SkyClan found its way to the Lake.

It's both a promise to SkyClan that what happened to them will never happen again, AND a somber acknowledgement that what happened to ShadowClan was avoidable if they'd only intervened sooner. Heartstar takes this commandment VERY seriously.

Too seriously, many add. Perhaps more out of ambition than compassion. But she doesn't care-- they weren't the ones suffocating in their own lungs watching their family die, as Onestar sat on a hill of medicine across the lake, glowering. Perhaps they should take it more seriously.

COMMANDMENT 16: Law of the Lovers / Bristlefrost's Law "If a cat wishes to walk alongside the warrior of another Clan, their beloved may ask their Star to issue a challenge to prove their new loyalty. If this challenge is overcome, their love shall be known as StarClan's will."

AKA Bristlefrost's Law, created in her honor after sacrificing her Afterlife to barrel Ashfur out of the sky, burning up in orbit.

In life, Bristlefrost was innocently meeting with Rootspring. Two warriors with a small crush, breaking the code discreetly during a time of increasing tension. When Bramblestar's impostor caught them, he decided to make an example of the couple. Brought Bristlefrost to the Gathering, and demanded that SkyClan strongly punish Rootspring to comply with the code.

Waspstar of SkyClan, successor of Leafstar after her poisoning at Juniperclaw's tricks, refused. So the impostor lifted his claw, and sliced Bristlefrost's neck. Her body plunged from the tree, dead in an instant.

With her ghost, Rootspring joined the resistance to depose him immediately. After her sacrifice, he demanded reforms for the code and a new commandment in her honor. It was not as sweeping of a change as he wanted it to be, but with the Law of the Lovers, there was finally a mechanism to bring another cat into your own Clan.

It could have saved her, he argues. He could have taken her out of that dangerous Clan, gotten her away from the Impostor, convinced her to run.

(...the truth is, Bristlefrost would never have run from ThunderClan. Not until the bitter end. She wouldn't just die twice for her family, but even more than nine if she had the chance. but this was the leverage that Rootspring was able to use.)

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I keep going back and forth on the "love" wording of this one. On one hand, I like the idea a lot that Clan cats will have to perform friendship or love even if it isn't there to "legally" change Clans as a story device. I enjoy the idea of exploring that, and how it would be particularly messed up in an asylum scenario.

On the other hand... I'm not really using "love" in the romantic sense here, and "sponsor" is both closer to what I'm intending, AND the Clanmew version. By "beloved" I mean it equally in the sense of both an aunt and their "beloved" niece, and a lover and their traditional "beloved." But I'm not sure if that's coming across.

Is there a better word for "Sponsor" but like, in a warm and affectionate sense? Legal Buddy? Guy Who Will Vouch For Me? Sweet Cheese? Not to mention there just not being platonic words equal to "lover." The amatonormativity of the English language has harmed me once again

Law of Kickem Buttocks / Leader-B-Gone "girl help im still figuring out how I'm going to rewrite the new law about kicking out leaders. It is too long and too hyperspecific. There's absolutely no way for it to get legitimately used in canon, let alone be a relevant plot point."

I know FOR SURE that the first time this law is going to be used in BB, it is against Bramblestar in ASC. He's declining, manipulating Nightheart to use in a petty squabble against Squirrelflight, and suffered two massive blows to his reputation in both Squirrelflight's Horror and BB!TBC.

But the canon law is so specific that it's useless. Like, it may as well not even exist.

A non-deputy needs to call the vote

BOTH medcats have to agree

AANNDD you need a 75% supermajority in the Clan.

FINALLY, the other leaders, of Clans that are completely irrelevant, are asked if it's ok and ALL of them have to agree.

only THEN can all of the medcats of ALL the Clans go to StarClan, and ask if the lives can be taken away.

If the sky is cloudy then screw you. you have to wait even longer. Even if your Clanmates are getting murdered or tortured or whatever.

This frustrates me because, this is a MASSIVE change to the Warrior Code, something the audience has been desperate for. Drama in this series has practically dried up, and barely anything happens for books and books.

To make such a long-awaited addition be something this useless feels like an insult. Like they just begrudgingly did the bare minimum so they could ignore it. Even the "drama" of Reedclaw trying to oust Leafstar in CC was pointless, because if the writers were just less boring with their characters, she could have called for that vote all on her own.

"Ah but the code--" characters are capable of arguing that laws are ineffective and drastic measures need to be taken. Other characters can agree with them. it's that simple. Law is a social construct, not a wizard's magic barrier

Like. It could be that easy. Reedclaw doesn't want to physically harm Leafstar so she calls for a vote of no confidence. Cats quibble about if it's "legal" or not, Hawkwing proposes that it be 75% supermajority because then it would be extremely clear this is the will of SkyClan, etc. This would also be more interesting because then it's not established, it's new ground.

BUT. For BB I do want it to be law. Just a law that actually gets used.

So right now I'm leaning towards something like;

"If a leader is no longer able to rule with honor by their Clan's three-quarter decree, the Star shall undergo a ritual to return their blessings. This ritual must be both invoked by a cleric and a warrior, and then carried out by them if successful."

I still feel like three-quarters is a tall order, but I think I can work with it. At the very least, I can remove the requirement for ALL the Clerics to be in agreement.

I'm particularly fond of the idea of the idea that the two accusers have to carry out the WHOLE thing. The Cleric performs the parts of the ritual that would "wash" the lives away from the Leader, and the Warrior performs the parts of the ritual that would allow the Deputy to take them early. Overall, I think it would be generally better if the "difficulty" of enacting this commandment came from the fact the Cleric and the Warrior have to be EXTREMELY dedicated to it.

Like, instead of dealing with a lot of waiting and asking, if you want them gone, you have to do something very tedious with no reward.

As for what that ritual looks like, I want to reference BB!Rowanstar's sacrifice. The leader will probably have to bathe or be rinsed by the water of the Moonpool, and the deputy gets dunked in that.

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