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Silentclan Rank Hierarchy [Level 2 Task - 756 words]

Leader: The leader, as the position is named, leads the clan in their day-to-day endeavors. They are the one who decides what patrols are to be done each day, as well as which cats are moved into which positions. Unlike other clans, each apprentice of the clan will go through at least one or two training sessions with the leader themselves. The leaders of Silentclan are known to be extremely talented at gauging talents, and guiding cats towards the role that will suit them best, and benefit Silentclan most. Leaders must have an eye for talent, and be able to ensure that each role of the clan is both filled, and filled by cats who can fulfill their duties perfectly.

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Deputy: The deputy is more of a spokes cat for the leader. Whenever the leader is too busy to address a manner themselves, that is when the deputy comes in. Their word is treated as law just as much as that of the leader's - the only time the deputy's word is overridden is if the leader themself decrees it; which is rare. The deputy must be a perfect compliment to the leader - the flaws that the leader has are strengths within the deputy. Being a deputy for Silentclan is a huge honor, and also a burden, as the deputy is often responsible for deciding if a contract of death should be accepted or not.

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Medicine Cats: As their name dictates, these cats are responsible for creating medicine and treatments for cats who have been harmed, whether on the exterior physically by injuries or from within by illness. Medicine cats are known to be absolutely brilliant craftsmen, coming up with unconventional solutions for new problems without batting an eye. They also are required to have excellent memory, as they must keep track of treatments every single cat in the medicine den needs, and the purpose of herbs found within the territory itself. The medicine cat role is one of the few where mistakes are not forgiven.

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Representatives: This role is exclusive to Silentclan. The clan will only have two to four representatives at a time, and they don't live within the camp. Instead, they live in the sub camps known as "Sanctuaries", waiting for cats to come there. The representatives are responsible for initial interviews regarding potential contracts. They gather all the details in order to relay them back to the deputy and leader, to determine if the payment is sufficient for the service requested. The representatives are also cats whom do not want to do any dirty work themselves - they are cats who are extremely good with words, and excellent negotiators. You do not want to argue with a cat in these ranks - they know what they're worth. Representatives are highly regarded due to their work being the only reason Silentclan is so successful

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Assassins: The bulk of the clan will fall under this rank - however, not all of them are cats whom kill. Assassins are the cats that carry out contracts. Contracts can be a variety of things, such as hunting, kidnapping, intimidation, and, in the most severe of cases, ending a cat's life. All assassins are trained to be incredible fighters and hunters; their skills must be honed and damn near perfect to ensure that Silentclan is always profiting, and never struggling for their keep. With contracts, failure isn't an option - and the assassins know that.

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Retired: Self explanatory. The cats that are labeled as "retired" are cats whom no longer have responsibilities to maintain, but have served Silentclan long enough that the leader and deputy believe they deserve to live out the rest of their lives in luxury. Most of the cats who are retired are due to old age - however, there are a few cats who retire due to injury. Retired cats don't have any expectations

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Apprentices: Not much needs to be said about this role either. They are cats who are currently in training - however, they are not trained in one specific role. Apprentices will often have at least 3 mentors during their time as an apprentice, one for each rank - assassins, medicine cats, and representatives. This is to see which field the apprentice excels at. While the clan will nurture those who have a passion for a specific role, if too much time passes, they may force an apprentice into another role depending on the necessity at the time.

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Kits: Nothing to elaborate on. They're newborns. What do you expect from them? /silly