Sandtuft

Sandtuft is a lean, short-haired pale, ginger she-cat with amber eyes and long ear tufts.
Sandtuft was a RiverClan warrior under Sparkstar's leadership in the forest territories. She was born to Roseberry and Lichenshade as Sandkit, alongside her siblings: Mothkit and Yarrowkit. She was apprenticed by Snaketooth as Sandpaw and became a warrior under the name of Sandtuft. She gave birth to Shadowcreek's kits, Eaglekit, Vixenkit, Brokenkit and Razorkit. However, due to a heavy famine that destructed RiverClan, Eaglekit, Vixenkit and Brokenkit ended up starving to death. Due to this, Sandtuft fell extremely sick with grief and avoided Razorkit, blaming him for the death of his sisters. 
She resented Shadowcreek for his arrogance, remaining bitter as he quickly found another mate whom he didn't display any shame towards. When Razorpaw ran away from RiverClan, she seemingly didn't have much of a reaction. She trained Crowtalon despite Shadowcreek's dismay, and attempted to pull him off of Razorbite during the ThunderClan battle. She participated on the Journey towards the lake territories and lost a significant amount of blood during the coyote fight, where she pleaded Razorbite for his forgiveness. He forgave her, and Sandtuft descended to StarClan.
== History ==
=== In the Storm of Secrets arc ===
:Sandpaw is a warrior apprentice in RiverClan with her siblings, Yarrowpaw and Mothpaw, with Snaketooth as her mentor. Though, Smallpaw seemingly doesn't get on with her - due to the fact she is a much older apprentice, who is waiting to be made a warrior in a few days. She becomes a warrior alongside her siblings, earning the warrior name of Sandtuft. She falls romantically invested with Shadowcreek, and later becomes a queen after Clawstar's overthrown, giving birth to Eaglekit, Vixenkit, Brokenkit and Razorkit. However, RiverClan is stated to be suffering an extreme famine, and Leafstep worries about the wellbeing of the queen's kits, as Shadedcloud mentions they are barely moving along. 
:Evidently, Sandtuft is dismissive and bitter towards Razorkit, as she somewhat blames him for the death of his sisters. Leafstep notes how Shadowcreek had seemed to abandon the two, as if a churn of guilt surrounded him whenever the fact was mentioned. She felt remorse for the queen, but Smallcloud insists that a mother should know better than to delibaretly cause harm to a kit. Sandtuft is seen grieving over Mothflame's death, though Yarrowshade isn't in sight. During the battle between ThunderClan and RiverClan, she attempts to heave Shadowcreek off of Razorbite, but feels intimidated by her former mate. After Razorbite is freed, she displays a fague remorse across her face, but Razorbite dismisses her. 
:Though originally against the idea, Sandtuft participates on the Journey towards the lake territories, where she helps carry Nightkit and Cinderkit across the thunderpath. However, during the coyote attack, she is extremely injured, with an excess amount of blood dripping from her throat. Razorbite rushes to stop the bleeding, and grows frustrated that Shadowcreek remains disinterested. Sandtuft begins to sob, stating that it's okay and that she deeply apologises to Razorbite for everything she's done. Razorbite forgives her, and nuzzles her before she ascends to StarClan, dying seemingly peacefully.
=== In the Super Editions ===
==== Clawstar's Fury ====
:Sandkit is briefly mentioned in this book, mentioned by Stoneclaw when he states that Roseberry gave birth to a litter of kits. Later, she and her siblings are also mentioned at the gathering by Icestar.
==== Mist of Shadows ====
:Sandtuft is featured in the allegiences of this book, though she is briefly mentioned by Razorbite. When Razorpaw visits RiverClan in an attempt to gather chamomile, he remarks how his mother wouldn't be very pleased to see him, though he keeps this thought to himself. Additionally, he remarks glancing at her during a gathering, but he feels as if he's staring at a stranger's pelt. He thinks about how he wishes he could love her more, but doesn't deem it possible.
:In the flashbacks, she is featured yowling at Razorkit after the death of his sisters, while Razorkit is struck with fear, protectively cornered by Shadedcloud during his mother's spiral.
== Character pixels ==
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==Official images==
== Personality ==
:Sandtuft is a feisty, determined, loyal, sharp-tongued, and caring she-cat. She doesn't like traitors or strangers, but she loves her kin and will protect them at all costs, though she struggles immensely with grief and guilt, finding it hard to let go of grudges.
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===Members===
===Tree===
== Trivia ==
=== Interesting Facts ===
* Her suffix, tuft, is based on her large ear-tufts.
* Sandtuft was one of the best hunters in RiverClan.
* Her pelt resembles Tawnycreek's, as Tawnykit is born with golden splotches similar to her grandmother's.
=== Author Statements ===
* Frosty believes that she really does love Razorbite, though found it hard to express it through the grief she had to bare.
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==References and Citations==
Category:RiverClan cats
Category:Characters
Category:Deceased characters
Category:She-cats
Category:StarClan cats
Category:Warriors
Category:Queens
Category:Blinded Stars characters
Category:Mentors
Category:Nightgaze's Vow characters
Category:After the Storm characters