Aliases / Nicknames: Walking Red Bug

Gender: genderqueer (they/them)

Sexuality: queer

Family: Unnamed mother, unnamed father, Begonialeaf (daughter), Perchpaw (grandson), Tigerkit (granddaughter)

Other Relations: Stonepaw (former apprentice)

Clan: Thunderclan

Rank: elder (formerly medicine cat)

Characteristics: fakes prophecies to manipulate mothers into neglecting their kits, blind in right eye, chronic liar

Number of Victims: 2

Number of Murders: 1 (indirectly)

Murder Method: N/A

Known Victims: Perchpaw, unnamed cat

Victim Profile: queens with kits

Cause of Death: greencough

Cautionary Tale: ??

Story:

Tanagerwing had never been particularly close to their mother.

Perhaps that’s why, when Begoniakit was born, they didn’t quite know what to do with her.

Eventually Snowscale had taken her in, saying kindly that such a sweet kit could only be a gift from Starclan.

Unfortunately, this inspired them to pursue a less than truthful approach to their career as the Clan’s medicine cat.

Many moons after Begoniakit was born, a Starclan cat appeared and told them that the the newborn Perchkit was destined for greatness. They thought otherwise.

They took Begonialeaf aside and told her that her newborn son was destined for nothing but trouble. That he would spell Thunderclan’s downfall.

Surprisingly, Begonialeaf actually believed her.

They could barely believe it when Snowstar brought the emaciated Perchkit to their den and begged for help.

Tanagerwing had helped the kit, then sent him back to the den, where the neglect worsened until the poor kit looked like barely a scrap of fur.

This bedraggled appearance followed Perchpaw into his apprenticeship, and Tanagerwing continued to manipulate their daughter as Perchpaw’s behavior worsened.

Eventually, they went too far though, and Perchpaw’s corpse was found at Snakerocks.

They settled into the elder’s den and coughed once or twice. Then no more.

Additional Information:

--Submission by @ambitiousauthor​

--B

--I

--T

--C

--H

--What a bastard

Aliases / Nicknames: Bee, Leaf, Mam, Foxheart

Gender: female 

Sexuality: bisexual 

Family: Tanagerwing (parent), unnamed siblings, Tansystripe (former mate), Perchpaw (son), Tigerstripe (daughter)

Other Relations: unnamed mentor

Clan: Thunderclan 

Rank: elder

Characteristics: neglects son due to ‘prophecy’

Number of Victims: 1

Number of Murders: 0

Murder Method: 0

Known Victims: Perchpaw

Victim Profile: her son

Cause of Death: old age

Cautionary Tale: ??

Story: 

She had been so excited to bring her firstborn into the world. Until Tanagerwing pulled her to one side after Perchkit was born, telling her that they had received a message from Starclan.

“That kit will be trouble,” they had croaked. “He’ll grow up to destroy you and your mate.”

In a panic, Begonialeaf began to avoid her newborn like the plague, only returning to nurse him once or twice a day. She only--reluctantly-- fed him more when the leader was brought in to scold her. As Perchpaw grew, Begonialeaf avoided him as much as possible, seeing as he was obviously growing into the prophecy. 

He was a menace, and Begonialeaf confided in Tanagerwing, who told her that, although Perchpaw was destined for trouble, she might be able to help put an end to his trouble before he could become a threat to all the Clans. 

She told Tansystripe her plan, and her beloved mate had dumped her on the spot, calling her a foxheart. But that didn’t stop her. 

On the night of the gathering, Begonialeaf stayed behind, nursing Tigerkit. She saw Perchpaw sneaking out, but didn’t stop him. When his body was found the next day at Snakerocks, half-eaten by an adder, she didn’t feel regret, just relief.

Additional Information:

--Submission by @ambitiousauthor​

--Perchpaw is very malnourished because of her

“They’ll hate me once they find out.” He shivered and took a few more strides into the tall, grey-gold grass, trying to ignore the ice-cold clay beneath his feet.

“They’ll find the kit, and then they’ll throw me in the death ring. Or maybe they’ll just kill me themselves.” He took more steps, still counting in his head, then looked back towards the forest. “Mam’s gonna cry. She’s gonna be sad, and then Pa’s gonna get upset, and the uncle Grouse and Uncle Myrtle.” He took another step. “It’ll be easier this way. This way, they can just forget me. I’ll fade, and they’ll live easier, safer, happier lives.”

He remembered how Stumppaw had buried the kit, with his face as blank as river stone. “He’ll be happier too. I’ve messed up his life long enough. He’ll be better off without me.” He remembered Magpiepaw, purring his ears off as his family napped, how she always raced him to the top of the tallest trees as the adults frantically tried to stop them. “She’ll be happier when I’m gone. I was never her favorite brother. Besides, there’s always Stonepaw if she really wants a brother.” He shook his head, grains of stony, shriveled pollen flying off his fur. “Stonepaw’s probably gonna celebrate me being gone. He never liked me. I’m probably doing that neurotic little furball a favor.”

He took another step, remembering how Fleathistle and Fadingstar showed him how to water the plants, and how to bury organs just underneath so the roots could thrive. He forced himself to take another step.

“I hurt them when I hurt Stumppaw. I’ve hurt so many cats. Maybe Tanagerwing was right. Maybe I am nothing but trouble.”

Hearing a desperate yowl in the distance-Hootpetal’s yowl- he broke into a run, fighting tears, willing the Sward to take him quicker. Willing his mam to forget about him.

He was doing this for his family. For the kits he had tried to care for. Even for the cats who actively hated him. He was going to leave for them. He barely heard the wailing getting louder, of his parents yelling and begging for him to stop, to come back.

It's the first and only time the majority of Dark Forest residents have cheered on Webstripe while he's in a fight

A long time coming, Perch's bio mom!

Was she neglectful and a terrible mother? Yes. Was she also a child of abuse and manipulated by her own parent? Also yes.

I wonder if she ever sought out Perch if she ever learned that she was manipulated and her son was never actually going to be evil and only turned up in the DF because of her.

I doubt that he would want anything to do with her, especially after having his own kits and knowing how hard it would be to hurt them like she hurt him.

I could see it in two versions:

Tanagerwing (derogatory)

T - trash

A - ass

N - nasty

A - abysmal looks

G - grotesque personality

E - egocentric

R - rankled

W - wanton

I - insufferable

N - nauseating voice

Tanagerwing, already frothing at the mouth: I fucked up Perchpaw, what makes you think you can beat me?

(Their main defense is out-crazying their enemy)

👀

So, basically, my idea was that Webstripe would kill Tartail after falling in love with Lupinefrost and learning what Tartail did to her. He also kills Tanagerwing after learning about the Begonialeaf thing and maybe Frondecho after bonding with Stumppaw.