Dappletuft

Dappletuft is a gray-and-white tom with blue eyes and a scarred chest.
Dappletuft was a RiverClan warrior under Mistystar's leadership in the lake territories, born to Lakeheart and Lizardtail alongside Softkit, Harekit, and Gorsekit as Dapplekit. Upon becoming an apprentice, Dapplepaw was mentored by Duskfur, soon earning his warrior name, Dappletuft. When Bramblestar began demanding codebreakers be punished throughout the Clans, Dappletuft attended a secret meeting with cats from all the Clans to bring the impostor down. During an attempt on the impostor's life, Dappletuft was killed, and unable to find StarClan, he became a ghost and later became imprisoned in the Dark Forest. Dappletuft was forced to fight for Ashfur, but after the dark warrior's death in battle, Dappletuft went to StarClan.
==History==
===In the A Vision of Shadows arc===
====The Apprentice's Quest====
:During a Gathering, Dapplekit and his siblings are mentioned by Mistystar to have been born to Lakeheart as healthy kits.
====Darkest Night====
:Dapplepaw is now an apprentice, along with his siblings. Duskfur has been appointed as his mentor.
====The Raging Storm====
:At the medicine cat half-moon meeting, Willowshine reports that all is well, save for one incident. She notes that Softpaw almost got carried away by the rapids, but was saved by Dapplepaw. On the way to the Gathering, Flypaw mentions that she hopes Dapplepaw and Harepaw will attend so she can show off her battle moves. When they arrive on the island, Snappaw and Dapplepaw practice crouches together. After SkyClan leaves the lake, several cats want to bring them back because of StarClan's will. Flypaw mentions that Dapplepaw and Harepaw think they should have stayed.
===In The Broken Code arc===
====The Silent Thaw====
:Dappletuft joins the secret meeting of cats concerned about Bramblestar's unusual behavior. When Bristlefrost arrives, Dappletuft moves closer to Sneezecloud in suspicion and narrows his eyes.
====Veil of Shadows====
:Dappletuft joins the rebels and listens to Bristlefrost and Rootpaw explain that Bramblestar is an impostor. Later, Dappletuft, Spotfur, Stemleaf, Conefoot, and Kitescratch launch a surprise attack on the impostor in hopes to kill him. Bristlefrost rushes to find help, but returns to find Dappletuft, Conefoot, and Stemleaf dead. When Bristlefrost recovers from fainting and asks if Stemleaf is really dead, Flipclaw replies that Dappletuft and Conefoot are dead as well. The rebels also mourn for them, though Tigerstar notes they acted recklessly without the support of the group.
:At the Gathering, the impostor announces how Dappletuft, Conefoot, and Stemleaf attempted to assassinate him. Mistystar is surprised to hear of Dappletuft's betrayal of RiverClan, and notes that RiverClan did not hold a vigil for him, treating him like a rogue that had been killed. Dappletuft's kin mourn for him in silence. At the Gathering after the impostor is defeated, Rootspring sees the ghosts of those who died recently lurking nearby.
====Darkness Within====
:He is mentioned at the vigil by Icewing when she tells Rootspring that if Dappletuft had been the only RiverClan cat to die, Mistystar would not have let his kin come. Harelight states that he would have been there for Dappletuft, no matter what had happened.
====The Place of No Stars====
:While not mentioned by name, he is among the spirits being controlled by Ashfur in the Dark Forest.
====A Light in the Mist====
:Dappletuft growls at Rootspring as he, Stemleaf, and Conefoot surround the young cat. The yellow SkyClan warrior spots that Dappletuft is limping, and manages to shove him into Stemleaf as he runs away from the spirits and Ashfur. Rootspring, Shadowsight, and Bristlefrost manage to distract Ashfur long enough for some of the spirit cats to escape, but Dappletuft is dragged back by a Dark Forest spirit. Later, Dappletuft and the other possessed spirits chase after Bristlefrost, Needletail, Redwillow, Sparrowfeather, and Maggottail. Dappletuft is forced to fight his former Clanmates in the final battle. After Ashfur's defeat, he and his sister Softpelt happily join StarClan. Later at the Gathering, Bramblestar honors Dappletuft's name as one of the cats who fought against the impostor.
===In the Super Editions===
====Squirrelflight's Hope====
:He becomes a warrior with the name of Dappletuft.
===In the Novellas===
====Spotfur's Rebellion====
:Dappletuft and Sneezecloud are the only RiverClan cats to attend Spotfur and Stemleaf's secret meeting. Later, he joins the rebel patrol to kill Bramblestar, alongside Spotfur, Stemleaf, Conefoot, and Kitescratch. Despite his hesitancy, Dappletuft declares that they are doing the right thing. During the battle, he swipes at Bramblestar's throat, but the impostor blocks the attack, striking the RiverClan tom. The party has the impostor surrounded, but he manages to strike a fatal blow on Dappletuft. Stemleaf and Conefoot are also killed, and Squirrelflight vows that they will not have died in vain. 
==Detailed description==
===Scars gained===
*Scarred chest from Ashfur's killing blow in an assassination attempt during Veil of Shadows.
==Character pixels==
==Kin==
===Members===
Mother:
:Lakeheart: 
Father:
:Lizardtail: 
Sister:
:Softpelt: 
Brothers:
:Harelight: 
:Gorseclaw: 
===Tree===
==Appearances==
==Trivia==
===Mistakes===
*Dappletuft is mistakenly referred to as a she-cat.
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==Notes and references==
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Category:Toms
Category:RiverClan cats
Category:Warriors
Category:Deceased characters
Category:Ghost cats
Category:Banished or exiled cats
Category:The rebels
Category:Dark Forest cats
Category:StarClan cats