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TIGERCLAW - The Shadowstar of ShadowClan

He/Him

Name Significance: "-claw" is usually given to warriors with battle prowess. In Tiger's case, it is also a reference to his unusually long claws

Ranks: ThunderClan Protector -> ThunderClan Head Protector -> ThunderClan Deputy -> Rogue -> Leader

Mentor: Thistleclaw

Apprentice(s): Ravenpaw, Bramblethorn (unofficial, early apprenticeship)

Parents: Leopardfoot, Pineheart

Siblings: Nightmist (littermate, sister)

Mate: Goldenflower (ex), Sasha (ex)

Kits: Swiftpaw (Golden, ThunderClan), Bramblethorn (Golden, ThunderClan), Tawnypelt (Golden, ShadowClan), Mothwing (Sasha, RiverClan), Hawkfrost (Sasha, RiverClan), Toad (Sasha, Loner)

Grandkits: Lionblaze (BrambleSquirrel), Alderheart (BrambleSquirrel), Sparkpelt (BrambleSquirrel), Juniperkit (BrambleSquirrel), Dandelionkit (BrambleSquirrel), Jayfeather (MothLeaf), Goldenheart (TawnyRowan), Flametail (TawnyRowan), Dawnshine (TawnyRowan)

TALLTAIL - the Windstar, Leader of WindClan

He/They

Name Significance: Talltail was named for both his stature and his long tail

Ranks: Tunneler Apprentice -> Protector -> Loner -> Protector -> Head Protector -> Deputy -> Leader

Mentor: Dawnstripe

Apprentices: Smokefoot, Morningflower

Parents: Sandgorse, Palebird

Siblings: Finchkit, Wrenflight (half-sister), Flytail (half-brother), Bristlenose (half-brother), Rabbithop (half-sister)

Mate: Jake (formerly)

Kits: None

BRIGHTHEART - ThunderClan Protector

She/Her

Name Significance: when she and her brother were found in the snow, her ginger patches stuck out, giving her the name “bright”. And then “-heart” is in reference to her tenacity and bravery

Ranks: Protector -> Head Protector

Mentor: Whitestorm

Apprentices: Honeyfern, Rosepetal

Parents: Lionheart (adopted), Frostfur (adopted)

Siblings: Thornclaw, Cinderpelt (adopted), Brackenfur (adopted)

Mate: Cloudtail

Kits: Whitewing, Snowbush, Dewnose, Ambermoon

RYESTALK - WindClan Head Protector

She/Her

Name Significance: named for her eyes, which are the color of rye in autumn (when she was born) and “stalk” for her stalking abilities. It was also a fun play on words that Heathersong found amusing.

Ranks: Protector -> Head Protector

Mentor: tbd

Apprentice: tbd

Parents: Hareflight, Mistmouse

Siblings: Doespring, Stagleap

Mate: Shrewclaw (deceased)

Kits: Mudclaw, Ouzelwing

LIONHEART - Deputy of ThunderClan

He/Him

Name Signifiance: “-heart” is often given to warriors who show bravery or strength of character

Ranks: Protector -> Head Protector -> Deputy

Mentor: Swiftbreeze

Apprentice(s): Graystripe, Fireheart (temporary)

Parents: Smallear, Speckletail

Siblings: Goldenflower (littermate, sister)

Mate: Frostfur

Kits: Brackenfur (son), Cinderpelt (daughter), Thornclaw (adopted son), Brightheart (adopted daughter)

Grandkits: Cinderheart (BrackenSorrel), Honeyfern (BrackenSorrel), Molepaw (BrackenSorrel), Poppyfrost (BrackenSorrel), Eaglewing (BlossomThorn), Plumstone (BlossomThorn), Stemleaf (BlossomThorn), Shellfur (BlossomThorn)

Other Notable Kin: Tawnypelt (niece), Swiftpaw (nephew), Brambleclaw (nephew)

STONEFUR - RiverClan Deputy

He/Him

Name Significance: He was named for his stone-colored fur

Ranks: Protector -> Head Protector -> Deputy

Mentor: Rippleclaw

Apprentices: Stormfur

Parents: Oakheart, Graypool (adopted dam), Blueflame (bio dam)

Siblings: Mistydawn (sister), Mosskit (sister)

Mate: None

WHITESTORM - Deputy of ThunderClan

He/Him

Name Significance: “-storm” is in reference to his mother, Snowstorm, who died when he was a kit.

Ranks: Hunter -> Protector -> Head Protector -> Deputy

Mentor: Speckletail

Apprentices: Fireheart, Brightheart

Parents: Snowstorm, Thistleclaw

Siblings: none

Mate: Willowpelt

Kits: Darkstripe, Graystripe, Sorreltail, Sootfur, Rainwhisker

Grandkits: Feathertail (GraySilver, RiverClan), Stormfur (GraySilver, RiverClan), Bumblestripe (GrayMillie), Blossomfall (GrayMillie), Briarlight (GrayMillie), Honeyfern (SorrelBracken), Poppyfrost (SorrelBracken), Cinderheart (SorrelBracken), Molepaw (SorrelBracken), Pinefeather (StormBrook, RiverClan), Larkbreeze (StormBrook, RiverClan), Ferncloud (DarkPebble), Ashfur (DarkPebble)

Other Notable Kin: Blueflame (aunt)

OAKHEART - Deputy of RiverClan

He/Him

Name Significance: “-heart” is usually given to a warrior who shows exceptional strength of character or bravery. In Oakheart’s case, it was also given as a nod to the heart-shaped marking on his chest

Ranks: Protector -> Head Protector -> Deputy

Mentor: Shellheart

Apprentices: Deepclaw

Parents: Rainflower (estranged), Shellheart

Siblings: Stormstrike

Mate: Blueflame (ThunderClan)

Kits: Mosskit, Mistyfoot, Stonefur

Grandkits: Reedwhisker, Rosethorn, Pikepaw, Perchkit

Other Notable Kin: Appledusk (great-great-great grandfather), Reedshine (great-great-great grandmother)