Sunstar-Swiftclan Leader

Essentials

Name Meanings:: Sun-For his red coat, Star-Position name

Nickname(s):: Bloody Sun, Bloodpelt, Mr.Grumpy Fur

Preferred Pronouns:: He/Him

Mentor:: Swiftstar (Deceased)

Apprentice:: N/A

Past Apprentice:: 2 unknown (1 deceased)

Number of Apprentices:: 2

Voice|Scent:: Oliver Queen from Arrow | Cinnamon with a faint hint of blood

Ears|Nose|Paws:: Above Average | Above Average | Slightly Above Average

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Personality

Extra Traits:
Outside of battle, Sunstar is a fairly good hunter and enjoys overlooking the battle training his warriors carry out. He is always well-groomed and shows himself to be quite observant, almost always trying to keep an eye on what goes on in the clan. He is also secretly known to be a fairly good climber.

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On the surface, Sunstar seems like any other clan cat and leader. He wants his clan to thrive and is always determined to do what is best for his clan, showing a fair bit of fierce determination and protectiveness when it comes to his clan, even showing a natural charisma that seems to draw people to him. He is an eloquent speaker and seems to be quite compassionate but deep down, Sunstar is also a rather dark cat. He is quite harsh, hostile, and somewhat short in temper, never being above putting a cat in their place or starting a fight when it shouldn't be needed. He can be judgemental and is concerned for only the strong; he is open to allowing outsiders into his clan but only if he sees value in their knowledge and strength. When cats become too weak, crippled, or outgrow their use Sunstar will be swift to put them in the elders den or banish them entirely. Thus he can be encouraging and fiercely protective of his clan but also equally likely to avoid weak links.

History

Sunstar was born to two Windclan warriors, Redfur and Iceears, during the Great Journey when their territories were being destroyed. He was born sometime half way through the journey and was raised among the combined clans who had an odd system of working things. He grew up mostly normal, playing with the other kits, listening to the apprentices about their adventures, and the warriors on their many war stories and sometimes their skirmishes. But, Redfur was unfortunately not exactly the kindest of toms, being rather demanding and abusive towards his mate and his only kit.

It was clear to Sunstar, then Sunkit, that his father was quite harsh and rebuked any who tried to tell him how to teach or raise his family. Taking it upon himself, Redfur would train his son earlier than necessary and ignored Iceears' protests over the early, rough training he was put through up until his apprenticeship. His father watched his son become an apprentice but butted into the ceremony to name himself his son's mentor and continued their training despite the shock of the interruption. But after three more moons, one of the "leaders" intervened, forcing Redfur to step aside as his mentor and the she-cat, being the she-cat who would become known as Swiftstar, taking his training up herself.

From there, things just seemed to go downhill for his father as Iceears left the tom for a Riverclan warrior and just before he would become a warrior, Sunstar would lure his father into a trap in the new territories. Having found a fox den, the young tom tricked his father into a training session and instead Redfur was caught between a fox mother and her pups, causing an enraged mother fox to fight and a patrol being too slow to help the former Windclan warrior. Sunstar watched in satisfaction at the scene but acted mournful and being made a warrior later that night.

His life would continue to face both darkness and light. Sunstar would become known for his fierceness and lack of holding back in a fight, being covered in blood of his enemies and his own, making it difficult to distinguish it from his own red fur. He has occasionally killed a cat in cold blood or when not provoked. He even had a best friend at one time, a pretty Russian Blue warrior who was like a dear sister he never had. Unfortunately, this warrior, Juniperstep, would also be a rival, at first friendly but later was a candidate to fill a deputy position for Swiftstar. Worried his former mentor would find his friend more suitable, he ensured she had an "accident" with eating death berries, becoming very ill and unable to become deputy.

As a result, Sunstar was chosen, becoming head deputy for a time until Swiftstar's death. But before he became leader, Sunstar often snuck out to meet a pretty long haired white she-cat from the gangs who had come around often out of curiosity, though she was from a lesser gang than the Emerald City one. The two became friends, exchanging stories about their lives which soon blossomed into a brief romance that resulted in Icy becoming pregnant with his kit. But, when Swiftstar was heading for Soulclan Sunstar had to step up further and coldly ended his and Icy's relationship without bothering to consider taking in the kit they had produced.

Icy was heart-broken and cursed the trickery of a clan cat before leaving. He would never see the young she-cat again but would go on to become Swiftclan's next leader and Shadowflight would take his place.

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