Briarstar

## Overview

### General Info:

Briarstar is the Leader of ThunderClan. His deputy is Foxclaw and his medicine cat is Blackheart. Some cats in ThunderClan don't have a lot of respect for him.

### Appearance:

Briarstar is an elderly light brown tom with green eyes.

### Personality:

Briarstar likes to be cautious in decisions. He is said to be older than Mosstail, making him the oldest cat in ThunderClan. Mosstail completely doubts Briarstar's leadership and often disrespects and calls him by his warrior name, 'Briarfur'.

## In-game history

### Day 0:

Briarstar is opposed to letting Kittypet join the Clan, but offers the chance after Duskpaw buts in. Briarstar gives Kittypet their apprentice name, and tells them that he thinks this is a mistake, and to prove him wrong.

### Day 1:

Briarstar is in the leaders den. Entering it without permission will lower your reputation

### Day 2:

Briarstar will be waiting for you outside the apprentice's den. He will ask how you are adjusting to clan life, and if anyone has mistreated you.

If you go to the elder's den after dealing with the rogues, Briarstar is there talking to Mosstail. He says that he thinks there is an honor in serving the elders. Mosstail argues with him over the fact that he is a leader taking care of them.

### Day 3:

If you dealt with the rogues the previous day, he will say that Duskpaw told him in detail what happened. However, he is pretty sure that your claws didn't cut through the sky. He also says that Branchstar died too young.

If you defeat the fox, he will make Nettlepaw a warrior, saying that StarClan honors her skill and loyalty.

When Ravenwing shows up and says she found Spidershade's body, Briarstar asks if the fox killed him, and says that he needs to check it.

### Day 4:

Briarstar tells you that ShadowClan accused ThunderClan of murdering Spidershade, and to tell him if you find out who the murderer is.

### Day 5:

If you find Nutkit, he will ask where you think she came from. He also asks you to name her, since you found her.

When Oakstar comes into camp to tell him that they have until the next gathering to reveal Spidershade's murderer, he tells her to get out of the camp. He then calls a meeting to ask his clan what they think. He says that its important to find out Spidershade's murderer in order to avoid war. After everyone discusses it, he ends the meeting saying that Oakstar's threat is real and needs to be prepared for, but ThunderClan will not attack first.

### Day 6:

Olivetail tells you that Briarstar gives cats horrible names.

In camp, Briarstar says that many thoughts in a clan are not a bad thing, since when we are aware of more possibilities, it's easier to see the truth.

If you tried to convince Blackheart to give herbs to ShadowClan, but failed, you can tell Briarstar about it. He says that ShadowClan's hostility is unjustified, but helping others is need is above that. He says that he'll talk to Blackheart, and he will help ShadowClan, even if they don't appreciate it much.

### Day 7:

He calls a clan meeting to make Eaglekit and Nightkit apprentices. He makes Patchfur Eaglepaw's mentor and says that he hopes she'll pass down all she knows onto her. He mentions that Patchfur had recieved excellent training from Mosstail, and says that she is loyal and dedicated. He says the same for Ravenwing when she is chosen to be Nightkit's mentor, and that she had recieved excellent training from Redflower. He describes Ravenwing as patient and determined.

Briarstar starts the gathering, and says that ThunderClan has been handling the end of Newleaf very well, and that prey is abundant, and predators keep away from ThunderClan's land.

### Final:

If you are doing Badgerpaw's heroic quest, and Maplefrost has kidnapped the new apprentices, Briarstar will tell you that he sent Galeflower to negotiate with Maplefrost while they were at the gathering. He says that he had no other choice to give up, because of the problems with ShadowClan. He tells you to pay tribute to him and his rogues, and to go with the other apprentices to offer him prey. He advises you to be careful, since the lives of many cats depend on the mission.

After the war, Briastar will tell his Clan the result. If ThunderClan did poorly, he may give ShadowClan access to the entire clearing up to the floral patch. Antwhisker normally challenges him on the decision, or tells him that they need to make ShadowClan feel sorry, even if the result was good. Briarstar says "may the peace last."

Moons later, he gives you your Warrior name (If you hadn't become a Medicine Cat), and he honors the traits that you have.

### Finchstar's Rebellion:

Angry about WindClan blocking off access to the moonpool, Adderstar sent Briarfur and Branchwhisker to lead two groups to fight off WindClan and regain access to the moonpool. Briarfur's group failed, which led to WindClan outnumbering Branchwhisker's group as well. He even got beaten by an apprentice. Mosstail says that he failed ThunderClan, once again.