the leaders of riftclan! there's information about each under the cut :D
Shardstar (Shard of White Stone, he/him): the founder of Riftclan, Shard was once a prey-hunter of the Tribe of Rushing Water, sent with a group of his Tribemates on a quest to help the Clan cats. While most of the Clan cats settled in the safety of the woods, his group embraced the mountainside as home. He was often doubtful of his abilities as a leader, but was wise and thoughtful. His leader mark is a white chest stripe.
Goldstar (Gold Falling Feather, she/her): born soon after the journey to the mountain territories, Gold was one of the first true RiftClan cats. she was intelligent and witty, and established the warrior divisions in Riftclan. her leader mark is stripes under her eyes.
Quietstar (Quietleap, she/her): proud, determined, and singlemindedly protective of her Clan, Quietstar began as a strong, well-regarded leader. However, she tended to quickly spiral out of control in times of trouble, her anger and worry for her Clanmates getting the better of her judgement. When the Clan fell weak to a famine, and the other Clans refused to spare the little food they had, Quietstar led a crusade against the other Clans that ended with her being struck by lightning at a gathering battle. She wanders the Dark Forest, silenty contemplating her actions. Her leader mark is a white paw.
Violetstar (Violetsky, they/she): chosen as Quietstar's deputy because they would never question her actions, Violetstar began as a young, impressionable leader. While always ready to assist their Clanmates with their problems, they also tended to disregard rules in favor of their own desires. Her leader mark is a white tail stripe.
Patchstar (Patchtail, he/him): as Violetstar's half-Pineclan son, Patchstar often faced silent scorn from his Clanmates. In response, he was usually aloof and angry with those around him. He had a soft side for his mate and his daughter, Sunpaw. When Sunpaw was murdered by Blackflame, Patchstar's faith in his Clanmates was further challenged. He carried this distrust for the rest of his life. His leader mark is spots on his flank.
Rubblestar (Rubblefur, he/him): Rubblefur was a thoughtful, contemplative, and humorous cat who was well-respected by the other Clans. However, he was often gossiped about for his supposed nepotism towards his children, especially Spirepeak. His leader mark is a pale belly spot.
Spirestar (Spirepeak, she/her): proud and quick to anger, Spirestar was originally discounted as a young, unqualified leader of her Clan. While the war with GlenClan was instigated by Ashenstar, she matched his ferocity to create a long, arduous conflict. As she got older, however, she grew into her role and traded her temper for bold nobility. Her leader mark was a white chest spot.
Screestar (Screeclimb, he/him): a cat who has faced adversity since an accident left him with a dead foot and brain damage, Screestar is tenacious and wise. While intimidating on the outside, in reality Screestar is a huge softie, and is always willing to help those in need. His leader mark is freckles on his shoulders.
Slatestar (Slatepatch, she/her): once ambitious, Slatestar sometimes wonders if leadership is truly what she wants from her life. The Clan's worldviews have hurt many of those she cares about, and it seems that, though she is leader, she has little power to help them. But she is determined to use her position to change her Clan's traditions and values, to help them become more open and accepting of change. Her leader mark is a grey circle on her back.
