User:Giaria/The Chancellors/Lore and Customs

=History=
 * Many moons ago, around the time The Wind Chasers was founded, seven loners traveled together in a small group. These loners came from many different places. Three were Clan cats in the past, two were kittypets, and the rest were just born loners. They decided it was time to settle down. The past Clan cats were from SplashClan, WinterClan, and SpringClan. The cats knew of free land near their old territories, and the cats went on a long journey to it. The trip took many moons, and much of the time the cats were in Clan territory, in danger of being attacked. They managed to remain safe and unseen, placing faith in their group only to get them where they needed to be. The seven cats found some others willing to join their cause, and they finally reached their current territory. Together, the cats drafted a set of rules. They called this the Fiat, their code that all cats would abide by. At first, all the cats lived together. There were so many cats, that their camp was too small for them all. They agreed to split into smaller groups, finding their own room for camps, but sharing territory. The cats often left camp to see the happenings of other groups. The Chancellors all met one afternoon, and decided that nobody could visit another group's camp. There were often times when there were no cats in any one group's camp. The Chancellors agreed to meet every so often and report the news of the groups back to their camp.

=Territory and Customs=
 * The Chancellor's territory is below SplashClan's, and to the left of WinterClan's. It also touches the bottom left corner of SpringClan's territory. The Chancellors live in a heavily forested area surrounded with large oak trees. The separate sub-groups do not all live in the same camp, but they all share territory. It is common to see cats from two separate groups hunting together, and it is even encouraged.


 * Cats may mate with other cats from a different group. Cross-group cats are seen as a symbol of unity in the Chancellors. Chancellors, Assistants, and Healers are permitted to have kits. Healers have no special rules, and follow the Fiat (warrior code) just as other cats do. Healers are well respected, as are all senior members of the group.


 * Each group meets for a grand Meeting every so often to share news of the groups. Only the highest ranking Members, such as senior Members, are allowed to go to the Meetings. The Meetings are similar to Gatherings, though Meetings are not held every moon, and much fewer cats go to Meetings. The Healers have no separate Meetings. They share tongues with the Chancellors and other Healers at the single Meeting.


 * Names are given after items in nature or animals, much like the Clan cats. A cat's true name is given to them once they finish their training by the Chancellor or Assistant of their group. Name changes are nearly never given, unless the cat requests one. A cat's mother can name her kits and request a name for them with the Chancellor of her group, but a cat's true name is ultimately chosen by the leader.


 * The Chancellors, and in turn their groups, are associated with one of seven elements. The Chancellor has a special connection with their element, and are rumored to have abilities related to their element. This has not been confirmed, however. Many cats think that this is just another old story, but that may change...


 * When a cat in The Chancellors dies, it doesn't go to StarClan. Past Clan cats or other cats who believe in StarClan may go there when they die, however. Cats in the Chancellors go to the Clan of Spirit, though life continues much like normal life in the Chancellors. All members in the Clan of Spirit are equal. The cats still hunt and eat, though they don't need to eat to survive. If a cat has done truly horrible and despicable things, they have no residence when they die.


 * The Clan of Spirit doesn't typically interfere with group life, except if it is extremely urgent. Chancellors receive three extra lives, bringing them to four to symbolize the four groups. When a Chancellor dies, the next time their Assistant sleeps, they will share tongues with the Clan of Spirit, receiving a life from the previous Chancellor and two other cats.


 * Each group generally has about 10 members, counting the Chancellor, Assistant, and Healer. There isn't room for much more in the small, tight-knit camps.


 * When the previous Chancellor dies, the Assistant is the new Chancellor. A member must be appointed as the new Assistant before seven sunsets (days). If the Chancellor is unable to appoint an Assistant by the seventh sunrise, the group will cast a vote for the new Assistant. Each cat will receive a stone to give to one of the chosen cats. Whichever has the most stones becomes the new Assistant.