FAQ

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**What clan was Icesplash in? Were he and Birchstar mates?**

* WindClan, and yes they were mates.

**What is Icesplash capable of doing in the living world?**

* Icesplash can touch physical things but he cannot physically harm living cats. (Like when he restrained Sparklepaw.) He also has the ability to mask some things, like Birchstar's scratch on her face is still there but it is hidden from anyone who would see it. Icesplash is invisible most of the time but can manifest whenever he wants.

**Is Puddlekit blind? Why are his eyes closed?**

* Yes. Puddlekit was born without eyes so he doesn't open them.

**Is Stonetail's death important? How does his family feel about it? Why did Rainfoot move on so fast with Mistfur?**

* Not really, he was simply hit by a car. His family is very shaken about his death, especially Rainfoot, but Stonetail wasn't incredibly close with his kits so they are not as impacted. Rainfoot and Mistfur were already forming a relationship together while Stonetail was alive, but after his death they officially got together.

**How many lives does Birchstar have left?**

* Six! She lost her previous ones to common causes like illness or battle.

**Does Forestkit pretend that Puddlekit isn't blind?**

* Forestkit doesn't really understand that he is blind yet, they are still small children.

**Why is Coldpaw nervous around the new kits? Why does he feel like the murders were his fault?**

* He's nervous because he blames himself for the death of the apprentices. He got in the argument that caused Birchstar to make them stay home from the gathering and subsequently be killed.

**Does Puddlekit have good hearing? Why doesn't he recognize Thorntail's voice?**

* Yes! He is still very young and Thorntail mostly visits at night when the kits are asleep, due to being busy with warrior duties.

**Who is the main character?**

* There are no main characters, just some that are more frequent than others at given times. Important characters are Birchstar, Redstripe, Throntrail, Icesplash, Coldpaw, Puddlekit, Robinpaw, Rosepaw, Honeypaw, Silverpaw and Goldentail. There will be more as time goes.

### Plot Questions

**Where is the rest of the clan during the massacre scene? Why did nobody hear the apprentices being killed?**

* The entire clan was forced to attend the gathering while the massacre was taking place, including kits, queens and elders. Birchstar disappears while they are on their way to the gathering and only Goldentail noticing she is missing. She returns while the clan is on their way after committing the murders.

**Why is Birchstar killing the apprentices?**

* This is a major plot point, but we do know that Redstripe's father killed Icesplash. He and Birchstar want revenge on Redstripe's family for this. It is not rational but it is how villains act.

**Why are Redstripe and Thorntails' children being killed off? Aren't they major characters needed for the plot?**

* Their purpose in the plot is to be murdered by Birchstar. If not for the massacre, the plot would not take place.

**Is Birchstar possessed?**

* No, she has full control over her actions. Her strange/red eyes are artistic devices to show her being murderous.

**Why did Redstripe and Thorntail move on so quickly/have more kits?**

* They were struggling with going from three kits to none, so they needed something to deal with that absence. They have not moved on.

**Is StarClan the same in the comic as it is in canon? Why is Icesplash in StarClan if he is assisting with murder?**

* StarClan in Redbirch is not the same as in Warrior Cats canon. StarClan here is a lot less powerful and all-knowing, and they do not send prophecies. StarClan is simply a group of ancestor cats who were not evil when they died. Icesplash didn't do anything bad when he died so he remains in StarClan. If the cats of StarClan knew of his actions they would most likely not allow him to return.

**Why did nobody catch Birchstar's scent at the scene of the murder?**

* Icesplash masked the scent around the apprentice's bodies. His powers mean the scent is masked, but it was technically still there.

**Why were the apprentice's bodies out in the open after the murder? Why didn't Birchstar hide the bodies?**

* Birchstar dragged the bodies into the clearing after she was done so the clan would discover them right away and to cause more shock. Birchstar knew she would get away with the murder so she had no reason to hide the bodies. She wanted the clan to see them as soon as they returned from the gathering.

**Is the warrior code the same in the comic as it is in canon?**

* Pretty much, but it is a little looser on rules. Half-clan relationships are frowned upon but not forbidden. Kits also may go to the gathering if the leader allows it.

**What does the clan think happened to the apprentices?**

* They most likely suspect a rogue attack.

**Why did Birchstar not kill Redstripe directly?**

* Birchstar wasn't leader until a short while after Redstripe was born. The timing was also never right to kill Redstripe, but after she had kits Birchstar realized killing them would cause her more pain.

**How did Redstripe hide Puddlekit's blindness for so long?**

* Kits usually open their eyes around 10 days old, and the kits are only 14 days old so it hasn't been that long. Thorntail usually visits around the nighttime when the kits are asleep so he wouldn't see their eyes a lot. Or, Redstripe has made Puddlekit pretend to be asleep when he visits.

**How did Icesplash die?**

* Redstripe's father killed him.

**What is going to happen? When is \_\_\_ going to happen?**

* This is spoilers so it's a secret until it unfolds in the comic. Everything will be revealed in time.

### Artistic Questions

**Is fanart allowed?**

* Of course! If you make fanart and post it to instagram, tag is with #redbirchcomicfanart so people can see it!

**Why is Icesplash's ghost lineart white while the other apprentice's ghost lineart is black? Why does Sparklepaw's ghost look different than the others?**

* Icesplash has been to StarClan before, meaning his lineart is white even while he visits the living world. The apprentices have not yet been to StarClan so their lineart is black still. They are not in the dark forest and haven't done anything bad to go there. Sparklepaw's ghost looks different than her siblings because she had the most unfinished business: her relationship with Silverpaw. She is the angriest of the three ghosts which is why her eyes are black and she has a dark aura.

**Why are some words written in red?**

* These words are meant to be emphasized, similar to the use of italics.

**Why do some kits not look like their parents?**

* Creative liberty. Design is half the fun of comics and making all the kits look like clones of their parents would not be very fun. Many of these characters were designed years ago when genetics was not a major care.

**Where can I read the original comic?**

* There was no real comic but a series of ask-boxes where people asked questions and they got answered by the characters. Unfortunately this means there's no real place to read the original story.