Name:
Bloodstar (Bloodkit -> Bloodpaw -> Bloodstorm ->
Bloodstar)
Age : 85 moons
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Bisexual
Clan: Brambleclan
Rank: Leader
Crush: None
Mate:
JunipertoothKits: Lilacjaw, Mothstrike
Siblings:
StoneheartParents:
Cactusspring;
VulturespitApprentice: n/a
Former Mentor:
VulturespitFriendships: His deputy and medicine cat, that's all.
Physical Description: Blue-eyed blue point tom with two fangs that hang over his bottom lip. Hair loss on tail.
Scars/Injuries: Right ear is torn off starting at the middle.
Strengths: Brutal, knowledgeable, persisting
Weaknesses: Paranoid, bloodthirsty, untrusting
Likes: Cool rain, bloodshed, fascination with snakes
Dislikes: Showing weakness, smart-mouthed apprentices, citrus
Fears: One of his clan mates betraying him.
Background:
Bloodstar was born as Bloodkit to Cactusspring and Vulturespit. He was born alongside his brother, Stonekit. Cactusspring died in the kitting and both boys were raised by another queen who had milk at the time. Vulturespit blamed his children for the loss of his mate, and was harsh towards them from that day on. He never visited the nursery, never looked their way as they grew, never called their name at the ceremonies. Bloodpaw would go on to be given his father as a mentor, and it was nothing good. Vulturespit worked him within an inch of his life, nothing was ever good enough. He would crawl into the apprentice's den at night and cry himself to sleep. His brother, Stonepaw, felt incredibly awful about this and did his best to protect his brother from Vulturespit.
When their assessments came up, Stonepaw passed with flying colours. He was named Stoneheart for his dear love of his brother and their relationship. Bloodpaw failed his, unable to meet Vulturespit's impossible standards. He would remain an apprentice for four more moons, before another clan mate suggested that Bloodpaw's assessment be fulfilled by another cat. Stoneheart helped assess him and was more than happy to welcome him as a full clan member, named Bloodstorm. Vulturespit objected and went on to say how worthless his sons were and how he would never forgive them for their mother's death, and any clan member that could deserved death. He went on to self exile, saying the clan was a husk of what it once was -- and that his mate's death
would be avenged.
Bloodstorm and Stoneheart began to heal in the wake of their father's absence. Life in Brambleclan wasn't easy, but it was home. Stoneheart found a mate and had kits of his own, Larkspring and Cactustail. Bloodstorm would also find love in a trans tom named Junipertooth, and they had kits together named Lilackit and Mothkit. Bloodstorm was a great father, careful to right every wrong his father had made. He was promoted to deputy as the previous one died. He fit the role like a glove, and did his best to advise his leader and clan.
A few years passed of peace and prosperity. It was on the battlefield that Bloodstorm's brain became tainted. In a writhing mess of cats, he saw his father. Vulturespit was elderly but still kicking, and he was here for blood. Bloodstorm did his best to pry the murderous cat off of his leader, but it was too late. Vulturespit had killed Brambleclan's leader. He never was the same after this. He was made into
Bloodstar on his return. When he visited the High Stones to receive his nine lives, he was met by cats he had never seen before. They granted him lives for bitterness, for untrust, for betrayal... It was clear that
Bloodstar's days were numbered when they had only just begun. He returned to his clan and set new rules, new ways to prepare for the war that Vulturespit was raging. Apprentices would be trained at four moons, friendships in other clans were forbidden, elders had to leave when they were no longer useful.
Bloodstar would craft his army of lean, battle-ready cats step by step.
Slowly
Bloodstar became more and more nasty. Eventually, he was the cat he is now: paranoid, jumpy, untrusting. He trusts in his deputy and his medicine cat. Everyone else is a betrayal waiting to happen.
He has two lives left.
Theme song:
Kool-Aid
Name: Thistleface (Thistlekit -> Thistlepaw -> Thistleface)
Age : 45 moons
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Gay
Clan: Brambleclan
Rank: Medicine Cat
Crush: None
Mate: None
Kits: None
Siblings: None
Parents:
Wisteriacloud;
GraynoseApprentice: Gingerpaw
Former Mentor:
CoyotesongFriendships: Friendly with all of his clan.
Physical Description: A medium-furred lynxpoint tom. He lost both of his ears and vision in his left eye in a coyote attack. The attack also damaged his facial muscles, so he has poor control of the left side of his mouth.
Scars/Injuries: Both ears torn off at the source, many scars on face
Strengths: Inquisitive, spiritual, decisive
Weaknesses: Softspoken, gentle, superstitious
Likes: Helping a queen kit, the wet season, burying his paws in the sand
Dislikes: His name, large predators (especially coyotes), his mentorship
Fears: Being caught by another coyote.
Background: Thistleface was born Thistlekit to Wisteriacloud and Graynose in Oasisclan. He was a singleton, which is exceedingly rare in Oasisclan. Usually mothers kit three, four, even five kits in one go. He was the apple of his parents' eyes, everything he did they celebrated. When he was an apprentice, he went out one night to hunt and was surrounded by a pack of coyotes. He couldn't outrun them, and the dogs did what wild dogs are wont to do: destroy. He was lucky that a patrol of Brambleclan heard the commotion and saved his life. He was brought back to their camp and Coyotesong, their medicine cat, tended to his wounds. He'd lost both of his ears and his left eye was left sightless, along with some facial paralysis on his left side. It took ten moons before he could show his face out of the medicine cat's den, and he decided this was his clan now. He couldn't bare to show his family what had become of him. He grew close to Coyotesong while he was healing, and naturally began to pick up on herb and healing knowledge. He became a medicine cat apprentice quickly, eager to serve the clan that had saved his life.
He was given his full name after being an apprentice for about a year. He wouldn't lose Coyotesong for another year yet. Coyotesong would pass away from a bought of little-cough that turned into big-cough -- the same bought that took three kits and another elderly warrior, Bittertail. The camp has been lucky to not weather another serious outbreak since.
Theme song:
In Our Talons
Name: Sunstrike (Sunkit -> Sunpaw -> Sunstrike)
Age : 35 moons
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Bisexual
Clan: Brambleclan
Rank: Warrior
Crush: None
Mate:
GleamingsandKits: None
Siblings: Parchedwhisker, Sandclaw
Parents:
Brokenfang;
AuroraApprentice: Rosepaw
Former Mentor:
LittlebatPhysical Description: A bicoloured lynxpoint Oriental with a chunk taken out of his right ear. He has scars on his face and neck. He has been declawed and he is blind in his right eye.
Scars/Injuries: Scars on face and neck, declawed, right ear tipped
Strengths: Determined, brute strength, loyal
Weaknesses: Sarcastic, kits and apprentices, uneasy faith
Likes: Playing with kits/apprentices, mentoring, sunrise
Dislikes:
Bloodstar, rain, Nightclan
Fears: Dying due to
Bloodstar's brutality
Background: Sunstrike was born to a Brambleclan warrior, Brokenfang. Except his mate was a kittypet named Aurora. Sunstrike, known as Sunny at the time, grew up as a kittypet. Just like his mother before him, once he was around a year old, his twolegs had his claws taken away. Sunny didn't mind kittypet life, but when his father visited he was absolutely captivated. He decided he wanted in on clan life. Brokenfang brought him to the clan, but he wasn't welcomed warmly. While
Bloodstar wasn't in charge, attitudes about kittypets were still iffy. He struggled as an apprentice due to his lack of claws, making hunting difficult until he found his own way of hunting. Instead of clawing, he brings his paws down on something as hard as he can -- usually crushing it. The more he did this, the stronger he got, and soon he was a formidable opponent on the battleground.
After finding this modified way of hunting and fighting, Sunny passed his assessment -- gaining the name Sunstrike.
He has fought many battles under
Bloodstar and hates every single one. He once had a mate, Gleamingsand, but he died in a skirmish with Nightclan. He has never forgiven them, even if it was
Bloodstar's fault.
He hopes to be deputy some day and actively wishes
Bloodstar's demise.
Theme song:
Abbey
Name: Ghostwhisker (Ghostkit -> Ghostpaw -> Ghostwhisker)
Age : 55 moons
Gender: Nonbinary (they/them)
Sexuality: Pansexual
Clan: Brambleclan
Rank: Warrior
Crush: None
Mate: None
Kits: None
Siblings: Lizardtail,
MolepawParents:
Grouseshadow;
BarrencloudApprentice: None
Former Mentor:
GritblazePhysical Description: An albino cat with a litany of scars. One ear is larger than the other, a birth defect. Part of their lips are torn away, revealing their teeth permanently.
Scars/Injuries: More scar than cat at this point. Notably missing front right paw, scarred up that leg revealing the barbed wire that once wrapped around it. Also has their tail cut off into a bob.
Strengths: Cutthroat, fearless, dependable
Weaknesses: Bitter, faithless, impulsive
Likes: Battle frenzy, prickly pear, night time
Dislikes: Vultures, thirst, their anger
Fears: Dying alone.
Background: Ghostwhisker was born as Ghostkit to Grouseshadow and Barrencloud, one of three kits, their siblings being Lizardkit and Molekit. Coyotesong, the medicine cat at the time, said Ghostkit's birth was an omen. They were cursed at birth: a blindly white message from the Dark Dunes. 'They will bring sorrow wherever they go. This kit's story ends alone and in anger. They belong to us now and forevermore.' This prophecy wasn't shared with them until Coyotesong was on death's doorstep. Ghostwhisker had just received their name four moons before Coyotesong shared the prophecy with them. After this, they became who they are today: bitter, faithless, impulsive, cutthroat, and of course fearless -- what did they have to lose? Their paws were set into position before they were born. They belong to the Dark Dunes, and they're going to die alone and angry.
Ghostwhisker is considered one of the most ruthless senior warriors in the clan. They volunteer for every fight, no matter how small, and enjoy going on border patrols. While most of their scars are from these fights, their front right leg is another story. When Ghostwhisker was just an apprentice, he wandered close to Twoleg Place and got tangled in some loose barbed wire. Coyotesong had to amputate his paw in the process.
Theme song:
Cowboy Dan
Name: Scorpionpaw (Scorpiontkit -> Scorpionpaw -> Scorpionthorn)
Age : 10 moons
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Lesbian
Clan: Brambleclan
Rank: Apprentice
Crush: Rosepaw
Mate: None
Kits: None
Siblings: Agavepaw, Camelpaw, Dustypaw
Parents: Droughtspark; Yellowspirit
Apprentice: None
Current Mentor: Snakebite
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Theme song:
Sleep Awake