History of Ranks

Kit
Kits are members of the Clan under 6 moons old. They are usually the first to be fed.

Apprentice
Apprentices are usually 6-12 moons old. They get formally apprenticed to a warrior. They have to go through 6 moons of training. They usually get named after they complete their training, and are 12 moons old, with an exception of a medicine cat apprentice. They train for longer periods of time than apprentices, and they go to the Moonpool to get their name.

Warrior
A Warrior is a member of the Clan, at least 12 moons old. They have to have an apprentice before they can become deputy. They mainly hunt and patrol for the Clan, and battling, or fighting.

Medicine Cat
A Medicine Cat is the healer of the Clan, usually more than 12 moons old. They do not go into battles. They are forbidden from having mates or kits. They always should have an apprentice to succeed them. A medicine cat's main job is to heal their fellow Clanmates of their wounds and sicknesses. They have many ways of doing so, mostly through herbs and berries kept in their herb store inside their den.

Deputy
Deputies are the leader's second in command. They help the leader make decisions and organize patrols. They can step down from being deputy, and the leader can dismiss them if they'd like. They have to be replaced by moonhigh.

Leader
Leaders are the head of the Clan. They are the most powerful over all their Clan. They are the main speakers at the Gatherings. They apprentice cats, and they can have mates, and kits. They organize patrols, and they appoint deputies.