Salmonheart

**Salmonheart** is a salmon-ginger tabby tom with darker stripes, a tail tip, lighter paws, a chest, a muzzle, an underbelly, and brown eyes.

## Allegiances

### Past:

RiverClan
Grotto Camp
Severance Group
EagleClan
Wanderer

## Book Appearances

### Living:

Paws of Stars

**Salmonheart** is the first and current deputy of DriftClan under Driftstar's Leadership in the Valley Territories. He was born as **Salmonkit** to Leopardfur and Blackclaw in RiverClan under Perchstar's Leadership. As an apprentice, **Salmonpaw** was mentored by Frogleap. He became **Salmonheart** and mates with his kithood best friend Lavenderswoop and mentored Lobstersplash. He left the Grotto Camp during the Severance and joined EagleClan until leaving with Driftleap and Lavenderswoop. The three formed DriftClan, and he became its first deputy, later fathered Lavenderswoop's kits, Reedkit and Splashkit.

## **History**

### **Paws of Stars**

#### **Rising Sun**

Salmonheart joins the grotto camp in the pine forest. Salmonheart joins the Severance group. They Plan to leave to leave the group once Sundream is announced as leader ad form a clan in the aspen moor and form a clan. They decide, as this is Eagleswoop's great plan that he would be leader, with Frostheart as deputy and the clan called EagleClan. They plan to meet outside the camp every night. However, Salmonheart doesn't trust Eagleswoop at all, and he and his friends want to return to a clan that swims and fishes. He, Driftleap, and Lavenderswoop plan to join EagleClan and leave to form a clan under Driftleap's leadership.

After this, Stormpaw tells, Frostheart, then Eagleswoop announces an emergency meeting at the twin trees. Every cat is in attendance except for Frostheart, as the strain of expecting kits is taking its toll oner her, so Eagleswoop decides that with the confirmation of Sundream being the leader instead of leaving when Frostheart's kit is old enough to hunt but to leave immediately after Frostheart gives birth and to settle in the aspen moor. Salmonheart leaves EagleClan.

Despite the fall of the Clans, their hunting in the pine forest, their participation in the severance, and their leaving of EagleClan, Driftleap, Salmonheart, and Lavenderswoop had not forgotten who they were, RiverClan. They vow to build a new clan to honor their old home and unique ways. After a long journey they have taken over the marshes and beaches, forming DriftClan with Driftleap as their chosen leader and Salmonheart as appointed deputy. Still, they need more members and a medicine cat.

Despite every cat knowing who will be deputy, the ceremony is still held to honor tradition. So, Salmonheart rises among the cats below the Bayrock, confirming his place as deputy. The moment he hears about the kits, Salmonheart rushes to Lavenderswoop liking her fur, looking down on their two tom kits. While they are weak, they will grow into strong warriors with their love. A patrol of Brambleheart, Elmflight, Pinepath, Mudspots, and Wolfpaw is surprised to find "rogues" at Riverclaws and are beaten back with no major injuries, not understanding why they saw Salmonheart there or why they some two former apprentices there.

DriftClan captures Riverclaws, but Driftstar tells Salmonheart only to reveal their identity if Sunstar is in the battle, which he was not, so it stays a secret. Sunstar taking Brambleheart, Wolfpaw, and Prancepelt to back up Fallenstreak confronts the "Rogue group" Only to find out they are a Clan living in the marshes and beaches, which quickly leads to a battle SunClan wins after Sunstar defeats Driftstar himself. Wanting this gathering to happen, Eaglestar starts speaking about as the only two Clans in the valley, peace must be maintained, until Driftleap, Antlertail, Salmonheart, Maplepelt, Quillsmoke, and Buzzardcry appear from the bushes and Driftstar proudly says there aren't two Clans.

## **Gallery**

The First Severance MeetingThe Second Severance MeetingSalmonheart in SunClanSalmonheart and LavenderswoopSalmonheart's deputy ceremonyLavenderswoop telling Salmoheart she is expecting kits.Salmonheart fighting Brambleheart in The First BattleDriftClan proudly claiming the Riverclaws after The First BattleSalmonheart and ReedkitSalmonheart and SplashkitSalmonheart fighting Fallenstreak in The Second Battle for the RiverClawsQuillsmoke talking to Salmonheart and Lavenderswoop about Splashkit
## **Ceremonies**

**Salmonpaw's Apprentice Ceremony**

**Salmonheart's Warrior Ceremony**

**Salmonheart's Deputy Ceremony**

## **Personality and Relationships**

### **Personality**

Salmonheart is a cat who looks at all logical perspectives. Salmonheart's parents instilled in him a lot of pride and respect, but this made Salmonkit more restless to prove his worth, and while he grew out of this, he could never stop exploring, which caused his friendship with Driftleap. He is also very proud of his clan and that his former mentor was the clan deputy, and he felt that as a sign of respect. Surprisingly, Salmonheart is one of the few DriftClan cats to learn how to hunt land prey and while he doesn't do it, he often believes it is a valuable skill. He is a stern deputy and will stand his ground with his best friend and leader but it's from the good of his hurt. Salmonheart likes to add fishtails to his nest collection.

### **Driftstar**

Salmonheart is Driftstar's best friend and deputy; Surprisingly, one of the only cats Driftleap feels ok with getting close to, as Salmonkit took it upon himself to be a sort of big brother for Driftkit, who admired him greatly. Both enjoyed competing with each other as they got older, with swimming races and fishing contests. While both mature out of their playful nature, Salmonheart keeps his friend's head on his shoulders and trusts him to be careful, so Driftstar sees him as the perfect option for deputy.

### **Lavenderswoop**

Salmonheart is Lavenderswoop's mate; their parents, Frogleap and Sedgecreek, and Blackclaw and Leopardfur were all close friends, so their children naturally became close, with Salmonkit being Lavenderkit's protector. As Frogleap trained Salmonpaw, Lavenderpaw's dad and both spent a lot of time together, and it was clear Lavenderpaw was the first of them to have a crush on each other. As they both got closer and closer, increased by the teasing of Wavepaw, and soon when they became warriors, they became mates. Lavenderswoop can often be found daydreaming of Salmonheart. Both together are relaxed parents and give their kits the freedom to do what they want.

## **Appearances**

* Rising Sun(First Appearance)
* Shattered Code