Task 7: Come up with a new tradition for your clan
The river that borders the south and west sides of the camp is considered to be a difficult swim and cats are often told to avoid it whenever possible. However, when a warrior apprentice finishes their training and is ready to become a warrior, their final test is to swim across the lake. It is seen as the greatest show of strength and courage.
However, there has been a few apprentices lost in the test and while warriors are waiting to grab them if they get swept away, there have been some that drowned before they can be rescued. If an apprentice is swept away and not caught, warriors are sent to find and retrieve them, whether dead or alive.
The apprentice does not know when the test is going to be, and it will get sprung on them on the morning of their test. However, an apprentice can say no if they do not believe they are ready. If an apprentice fails their test, they are expected to continue training.
An apprentice is not likely to be given their warrior name without having completed the river swim first. While there are rare occasions where apprentices are made warriors without having to complete the swim across the river, it is to be expected that most apprentices will have to complete the swim.
However, there has been a few apprentices lost in the test and while warriors are waiting to grab them if they get swept away, there have been some that drowned before they can be rescued. If an apprentice is swept away and not caught, warriors are sent to find and retrieve them, whether dead or alive.
The apprentice does not know when the test is going to be, and it will get sprung on them on the morning of their test. However, an apprentice can say no if they do not believe they are ready. If an apprentice fails their test, they are expected to continue training.
An apprentice is not likely to be given their warrior name without having completed the river swim first. While there are rare occasions where apprentices are made warriors without having to complete the swim across the river, it is to be expected that most apprentices will have to complete the swim.