Cliffshade

== Description ==
Cliffshade was a small, well-muscled, thick-furred ivory tom with fur that faded into taupe along his upper half, amber eyes, and a nicked right ear.
== Personality ==
Cliffshade was friendly, kind, intelligent, and hardworking. He was spontaneous, flexible and liked to "go with the flow" and follow his intuition rather than plan and strategize. Some cats may have labeled him as a pushover, as he was usually content to go along with what others wanted, even to a fault at times. He was tolerant and easygoing with just about everyone. He was a very humble cat and always saw himself as a follower rather than leader.
== History ==
Cliffshade lived long ago in DustClan and was born to unknown parents. He had humble beginnings and wasn't the most ambitious cat in his youth, often shy and hesitant to draw attention to himself, but nonetheless he was always hardworking and studious. Although fighting wasn't his strong suit, he became an avid hunter. As a warrior, he became quite experienced and became a mentor to many apprentices.
Much to his own surprise, Cliffshade was appointed to be DustClan's deputy by Ashstar after he became a senior warrior. It took him a while to get used to the various challenges of his new role, but he handled it to his best ability, always working hard to serve his clan and make wise decisions. He fought in a skirmish against CavernClan that resulted in Ashstar losing a life, and by then Cliffshade was beginning to show signs of age. He served as deputy for as long as he could, but he ultimately retired from the position due to poor health. It was never meant to be for Cliffshade to become DustClan's leader, but he was content with that and lived out the rest of his days in peace. Only a little while after his retirement to the elder's den, he succumbed to illness and joined StarClan. 
Cliffshade would watch over DustClan for many moons, and he gave lives to three future DustClan leaders. When Gingerstar became leader, Cliffshade gave him a life of patience. Later on, when Fallenstar became leader, Cliffshade gave them a life of wisdom. He also gave Tanglestar a life of humility.
== Other Details ==
- Cliffshade was Speed's 36th character on the server.
Category:CC/DC/GC/RC
Category:DustClan cats
Category:StarClan Cats
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