Stonestep

Art by CaptainMorwen

**Stonestep** is an Oak Colony senior mentor. She is the mate of Redleaf, as well as the mother of Shrewpelt, Lilac, Sand, and Orange.

## Appearance

Stonestep is a tall, bony, light gray she-cat with narrow, pale, olive-green eyes. She has several paler and darker markings running in stripes along her lean, angular body. Her neck, limbs, tail, and ears are long and thin, and her left ear has a small notch in its side. Her fur is short, her muzzle is gaunt, and her brows are very high and angular.

## Personality

Stonestep is quiet and conniving, known for being a strict mentor that both new-claws and new mentors fear. She is a very smart and resolute cat; however, she also has a soft side that comes out only when she is with her mate Redleaf or her kittens.

## Biography

### Pre-Series

Stonestep was born in Oak Colony, at around the same time as Tornleg. She eventually became a mentor, as well as the mate of Redleaf. The two had a single kitten, Shrew.

Some time afterwards, Stonestep was assigned Snow as a new-claw. Previously an Unbound cat, Snow lacked the base training of her peers, to the point where she was completely incompetent. Stonestep, however, was resolute in her determination to whip Snow into shape. Similarly, Snow's drive to improve impressed even Stonestep. The combination of Stonestep's strict training and Snow's perseverance led to Snow mastering the cliffs of the Oak-lands, as well as her exceeding everyone's expectations during her Sundown Challenge.

Following Snow's promotion, Stonestep and Redleaf had another litter of kittens, this time consisting of Lilac, Sand, and Orange. Snowfeather was Stonestep's latest new-claw and chose to follow in Stonestep's footsteps as a mentor.

## Relationships

### Redleaf

Redleaf is Stonestep's mate. She is quite possessive of him, and the two have had two litters of kittens, the first consisting of Shrewpelt and the second consisting of Lilac, Orange, and Sand.

### Shrewpelt

Shrewpelt is the only kitten of Stonestep's first litter. Little is known about their relationship, but Stonestep is implied to love him dearly.

### Lilac, Orange, and Sand

Lilac, Orange, and Sand are Stonestep's second litter of kittens. It is evident that both sides care for one another deeply. Despite her quiet and calculating personality, Stonestep still has a soft side that comes out when she is with her kittens. Lilac, a kitten who does not care much for the rules, states that only Stonestep can give her orders.

### Snowfeather

Snowfeather was Stonestep's new-claw. When first assigned to Stonestep, Snow was rather incompetent, lacking the base training that the her peers had already gone through. Meanwhile, Stonestep was an elite mentor, and determined to whip Snow into shape. Through a combination of Stonestep's strict training and Snow's drive to improve, Snow was able to impress both Stonestep and the rest of Oak Colony. To this day, the two remain close friends, and Snowfeather often kitten-sits for Stonestep when the latter oversees mentor training. Furthermore, Snowfeather has decided to follow in Stonestep's footsteps and become a mentor herself.

### Tornleg

Tornleg is Stonestep's fellow senior mentor and best friends. They often spend time together troubleshooting training methods. While Stonestep tends to complain about the incompetency of the younger cats, Tornleg listens to prevent her frustrations.

### Rowanstorm

Rowanstorm is Stonestep's fellow mentor. The two are either friends or colleagues.

### Stagcharge

Stagcharge is another of Stonestep's fellow mentors. They are either friends or colleagues.

### Vinestripe

Stonestep is rather jealous of Vinestripe, as the latter is Redleaf's best friend. Both Vinestripe and Redleaf are envoys and thus spend a lot of time together, to the point which other cats have suspected romantic relations between the two.

### Finchflight

Finchflight is well-liked by all of Oak Colony, even by Stonestep, who tends to be quiet and calculating.

## Trivia

* As of the start of Shifting Roots, Redleaf (120 months) is exactly twice of Stonestep's age (60 months).

## Gallery

Stonestep and her kittens Lilac, Sand, and Orange, for Mother's Day. (CaptainMorwen)Stonestep with Stagcharge, Tornleg, Rowanstorm, and Snowfeather. Art by TennelleFlowers
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Oh Snap 5 - Oak Colony