Snowthistle

***Spoiler warning:** Plot and/or ending details follow. All information is collected directly from the source of replies, and certain relations are up to interpretation from the editors.* *"I know it seems that way. I can see that. But—ah, when I met you in Twolegplace I thought it would be my home. I’ve had fun, I have! You have to understand I can’t live among those structures. I belong out here with soft earth beneath my paws; I thought you knew that."*
**Snowthistle** is a sleek snow-white tom cat with heterochromia.
**Snowthistle** was born to Skyrose and Thornspike, alongside Hollykit, Cloudkit, and Stormykit. When he was only 3 moons old, Skyrose attempted to flee with the tom and his siblings, only to be ratted out by her mate at the time. The litter was forced by their tyrannical leader, Bloodiedstar, to have a duel to the death. Snowkit was forced to kill his littermates, leading Skyrose into a deep depression and later to her blinding Thornspike and fleeing the clan after he'd kidnapped Snowkit and found a new mate. Thornspike was later executed for being "of little use to the clan," leaving Snowkit with his abusive step-mother. Bloodiedstar, adoring the tom, kept him close, and when Snowthistle was only 14 moons old, he took the opportunity to kill Bloodiedstar before he fled the clan. He resided in the Lambent Enclaves for a brief period of time, where he met Twinkle, who introduced him to the concept of Sunlit Prairies. Inquiring persistently about touring the territory, Twinkle invited him along, where he later met Dawnstar. He has served under Dawnstar's reign, after being accepted into the clan specifically by the leader when he'd met her while a Tourist in Sunlit Prairies' territory. He took part in the badger attack that claimed the lives of many of his clanmates.

## Relations

Crush: None

Friendships: Dawnstar, Twinkle, Slothsneeze

Enemies: Carrionsaunter

Mentor: Dawnstar

### Twinkle

*"I know it seems that way. I can see that. But—ah, when I met you in Twolegplace I thought it would be my home. I’ve had fun, I have! You have to understand I can’t live among those structures. I belong out here with soft earth beneath my paws; I thought you knew that."*

Snowthistle met Twinkle in the two-leg place after escaping from his violent former clan, SavageClan. The two became friends, and later travelled to Sunlit Prairies' as part of the Tourists' group for the annual Springtide Festival hosted in honor of Silkstar. During the festival, the two eventually became seperated, leading to Snowthistle meeting Dawnstar. He thought of his friend consistently throughout the exchange, concerned for her well-being and if she may be worried about where he's gone, though he continues on with Dawnstar, leading to her offering recruitment into the clan, rather abruptly. He accepts, and returns to the clan, where the ceremony is held publicly. Twinkle, who had been attending the meeting, is horrified at the news, and flees the scene, leaving Snowthistle to search for her upon realizing the pain he may have caused her. He discovers her in the Violet Stretch, where the two share an interaction, with Twinkle shattered and emotional, lashing out and feeling quite betrayed. She intends to break off the friendship, seeing as he was disloyal and cruel to her, yet Snowthistle is dishearted. He tells her he had hoped she could join the clan alongside him, and that he was never meant to stay being taken care of by two-legs, and he thought she'd known this.

### Skyrose

*Her scent reached his nostrils and he has flashes from kithood, as one blue eye and one yellow eye blinked at him in confused shock.*
When Snowthistle was only 3 months old, Skyrose attempted to rescue him and his siblings by moving them to a safer location where they wouldn't be required to be subjected to dangerous activities such as the battles they were forced into as kits so that the strongest kit would survive. When caught, Skyrose grew weary and depressed, as Snowkit and his siblings were forced to fight right then and there. Hollykit and Cloudkit died, leaving just him and Stormykit. When they refused to hurt one another, the leader of the group they were in killed Stormykit, claiming Snowkit as the winner. Skyrose began to neglect her son due to her grief, struggling to raise him. She later fled the group, leaving Snowthistle behind. Later after Snowthistle killed the current leader of their group, Snowthistle left and met a molly named Twinkle, a cat that he became close friends with. The two discovered the Clan of Sunlit Prairies during The Festival of the Springtide, and seem interested in joining. Unbeknownst to Snowthistle, Skyrose has already joined the clan. Their first interaction is after Snowthistle seeks out Dawnstar, who in turn brings him to meet Skyrose after realizing their connection. The two are together while Snowthistle hunts with her leader, and later is present when he's invited to join the clan. She's still as shocked as he is, and the two share a quick word before the ceremony, where Skyrose grows defensive of him in the face of opposition from Carrionsaunter, one of their clanmates. After the ceremony, Snowthistle rushes out of camp, promising to speak with Skyrose again soon, though he must see Twinkle at the moment.

### Carrionsaunter

*"He looks like nothing more than a drowned hare-kit with twisted whiskers. Where'd you find this one, the tunnels?"*

Snowthistle doesn't meet Carrionsaunter until he's being welcomed to the clan by Dawnstar. The tom rises to speak after being given an opening by Dawnstar to do so, yowling curses at the tom and outwardly opposing the decision. The two think negatively about each other, and hostilities are mounted.

## Interests

*Likes*

He likes having fun with others, racing, and using his senses to spot things far away. He also enjoys when other cats are open and honest with him, from trivial to serious things. Finally, the tom likes laying in the sun.

*Dislikes*

He dislikes the sight of blood, even on prey, though it’s more of a tolerable dislike. He also dislikes fish, thunderstorms, getting into altercations, show-offs, and arrogance.

## Skills/Faults

*Skills*

He has strong back legs that are good for pouncing. He’s a fast runner and a resourceful hunter and strategist. His big ears are also good for listening. He is skilled in fighting as well, but has put that behind him.

*Faults*

Sometimes he analyzes subjects to death, not allowing himself to see what’s right in front of him. He has an unwillingness to kill ever again, which may be trouble if ever faced with a “villain.” He can be dense if something isn’t spelled out for him (for example, if a cat likes him, unless they say it out loud he will not know for sure).

## Personality

Despite his past, Snowthistle can really be happy-go-lucky tom. He has tried, and continues to try, very hard in life to keep an upbeat, optimistic attitude even if everything is burning around him. In this way, he’s often playful with others and lightens the mood. He has a lot of confidence about himself and skills and is very independent. Along with this confidence is a charismatic nature which is evident upon first meeting him and seeing the way he holds himself, the look in his eyes, and his smile. He can also be outspoken. Still, the tom is haunted by his past and can easily have breakdowns if he does not mask them. He is also protective over what he has or who he loves, which may result in violent outbursts despite his revulsion towards fighting or killing.

## Detailed History

*Dawnstar's Reign*

He is first introduced in camp during The Festival of the Springtide as a Tourist alongside his friend, Twinkle. When the molly heads off to speak with Peachpurr, Snowthistle is left alone in the center of camp, wondering if she'd left him. He looks up to Dawnstar who begins to address her clan. He takes note of her pelt, and begins to spark questions in his mind curiously about the clan before realizing the molly had left camp. He catches up to her in the Tall Grass, catching her off guard. The introduces himself, retracting his paw after nearly offering it to Dawnstar as a former gesture. The two exchange a friendly interaction, speaking of Dawnstar's motives for having the Tourists there, as well as their general kindness towards strangers. She asks him how he got his name and the tom explains his history after inquiring if Dawnstar would keep the information private. After she agrees, he tells her. She's taken aback, and attempts to comfort the tom. Snowthistle respected her attentiveness as she listened, and accepted her comfort. The two begin to hint towards each other the idea of Snowthistle joining, the pain of his past still haunting him, though he allows it to settle in hope for a brighter future. Dawnstar inquires him on belief in her that she knew a cat that also knew his former leader. The tom is shocked, and says there's a possibility. Dawnstar leads him into camp, stopping abruptly in front of Skyrose, a molly with a matching fur and eye color combination with the tom. Dawnstar introduces the two to each other, and takes a step back to allow them to interact. The two do, and Dawnstar invites them on a hunt, giving them space to catch up if they desire. Snowthistle is shocked, sharing a mutual stunned expression with Skyrose while he flips it over again and again in his mind what may have happened, and the two are unsure how to feel. Throughout the ordeal Snowthistle thinks often back to Twinkle, hoping that his friend is coping well without him.

Snowthistle later occupies Dawnstar when the matriarch invites him to hunt for a meal. Skyrose who had joined them tells the pair she'll stay back and wait for them, leaving Snowthistle to hunt. Dawnstar gives him a nod, indicating him to take the lead. He begins by stalking around the prey, having Dawnstar hang back to have it lead towards her. He starts the hunt, and though there's a slight chase Snowthistle is successful, catching and killing the prey quickly before he is reminded to give thanks to Silkstar. After doing so he is invited to eat the prey, as he'd caught it himself in their territory and was a guest. The tom accepts, and gingerly offers the leader some. Strangely, Dawnstar actually accepts the offer and the two share a meal. Impressed by his skills, Snowthistle is invited to join the clan by Dawnstar, and he accepts quite quickly. Skyrose joins them, and Snowthistle stays back to have a conversation with her about how he'll need time before the two can become close, and Skyrose respects this. The two give each other the space necessary to heal as they return to camp.

Dawnstar introduces Snowthistle rather abruptly to the clan, making him her temporary apprentice. Carrionsaunter steps up to disagree and yowl curses at the tom, though he is silenced by Tauntingtear. Few of the other cats share the tom's grief, though Snowthistle is more concerned upon seeing Twinkle in the crowd, confused and heart-broken by the announcement. Once the meeting ends as abruptly as it began, the tom swiftly exits camp in pursuit of Twinkle, who has fled. He finds her and the two talk, with Snowthistle expressing that he'd thought she understood that he wasn't going to permanently stay as a kittypet, but Twinkle doesn't seem to agree. She's upset and thinking irrational, and hisses hurtful things to the tom before running away. He catches up with her again and this time she's more upset.

The two conversate, with Snowthistle and Twinkle both apologizing before Twinkle is lead off the territory. He is later shown in a scene where he befriends Slothsneeze, a fellow Moor Runner. The two hunt throughout the day, though eventually upon their return they come to the realization that they had been absent throughout the beginning of the badger attack that was currently being waged in camp. Slothsneeze asks Snowthistle to back him up, and the two join in the fight against the badger.

*See Also: Snowthistle's Replies*

## Detailed Appearance

An oriental shorthair mixed tom with bright, short white fur. He has heterochromia; his right eye is a deep sapphire blue and his left eye is a dark mossy green. He has long legs, large triangular ears, and a long, lithe tail. His cheeks are sharp angles, narrowing his face, and his muzzle is more pronounced because of this (though a normal size). His nose and inner ears are a soft pink, while his paw pads are mostly pink with a couple black spots. His whiskers are a medium length.

### Scars gained

The following is a compilation of chronological scars/major injuries that Snowthistle has recieved;

* Several implied albeit unspecified scars received by Bloodiedstar when the former claimed his life.

## Kin

Mother: Skyrose

Father: Thornspike - NPC

Siblings: Hollykit, Cloudkit, Stormykit

## Backstory

Snowthistle was born into SavageClan to Skyrose and Thornspike. When he was three moons old, Skyrose attempted to steal them away from the cruel Clan, but was caught. As punishment, he and his siblings immediately had to participate in the Clan’s traditional Duel for Life. In this, siblings are forced to fight to the death with only one survivor. Snowthistle went against his three other siblings, Hollykit, Cloudkit, and Stormykit. When it was only Stormykit and himself left, they refused to fight. Legs shaking and eyes wide, he watched as Bloodiedstar killed Stormykit and declared Snowthistle the winner. His mom, Skyrose, fell into a deep depression and partially neglected him, while also keeping any other cats from visiting. Thornspike eventually stole him back and he was forcefully raised by his father’s new mate. Young as he was, he was aware of the moment that Skyrose blinded Thornspike and fled, leaving Snowthistle behind. Now blind and “useless” to the Clan, Thornspike was executed, and Snowthistle was left with his adoptive mother who was constantly mean to him and blamed him for everything. For ten moons, he struggled to rise in the ranks of SavageClan, as his father would have wanted. He watched in silent rage as the Clan continued their evil traditions and tore each other apart for food. Bloodiedstar adored him, and he very quickly became one of the inner circle of confidants. One night, Snowthistle visited the leader in his den and challenged him to a battle. Though young, Snowthistle was faster and craftier than Bloodiedstar and killed him. There he was found by one of the inner circle, claws drenched in their leader’s blood. At 14 moons, he followed after his mother’s pawsteps and fled the Clan, pursued by raging members of the Clan. He outran them and escaped. For two moons he traveled from place to place. In the past few weeks he’s been hanging around a Twolegplace and has found a friend in a kittypet named Twinkle. Twinkle introduced him to the idea of the Clan of Sunlit Prairies and the festival so he begged her to take him. Going there he unknowingly reunited with his long-lost mother, Skyrose.

## Trivia

* He isn’t the most comfortable with physical contact, unless he knows the cat well enough. He probably has abandonment issues. His closest friend is Twinkle.

## Quotes

*“I never thought I’d find another Clan so soon, or imagined that any others existed. I knew that our—his—Clan was based on one he had heard of, but I thought maybe they were tales for kits.”*

- Snowthistle to Dawnstar about SavageClan.

*"I don’t remember everything from my kithood. I remember my mother’s smell and her eyes. I don’t remember her name, and my foster mom refused to ever speak it again. She tried to save us I think. It was futile.”*

- Snowthistle to Dawnstar about his mother, chronologically unnamed at the time, Skyrose.

*"Tansypaw was jealous of Snowthistle or what have you, because she clearly wasn’t, but she and Bloompaw needed to do something with the information given them last night and if it was only to distance themselves from the dangers of cats StarClan had pointed out, well, then that’s all they could do for now."*

-Tansypaw's thoughts about Snowthistle and by extension Skyrose.

*"She wondered about Snowthistle, whether he was okay and what he'd be doing today. Would she get to see him later? Perhaps after her one patrol she could check in on him again. Her heart ached to at least make sure he was okay."*

-Skyrose's thoughts about Snowthistle while taking her apprentice for a training session.

"*Perhaps the newcomer has been scared off."*

-Bumblesnap's thoughts about Snowthistle.

*"I would never chase you out, I've been looking for you everywhere, Twinkle. Where have you been? You look...Have you eaten? Slept? I can catch you something and groom your fur. Then maybe we can talk. But- Twolegs and their dogs come here! We need to go somewhere safer. They could come at any time."*

-Snowthistle concerned over the well-being of Twinkle after she'd fled the territory.

## Links

Theme Song/Voice Claim

* Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ca4kpcwRc9ZB5HXfncaOn?si=Dx45OR75SfqQ5vnHkjiwng

#### Themes

* Bang! by AJR
* Run Boy Run by Woodkid
* Revolution by The Score

#### Voice Claim

* Dusty Townsend (singer of Fish in a Birdcage).

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