Ashenstar

**Ashenstar** is an ashy tortoiseshell she-cat with pale amber eyes. Her appearance matches her pretty closely, with shaggy, tortoiseshell fur that is splattered with different shades of red, brown, and black. Her eyes can usually be defined as a dark, pale amber.

She was born as Ashenkit to Jadefeather and Russetshade, along with her brother Cedarkit. She was raised to believe that Stoneclaw, Jadefeather's official mate, was her father, therefore leading to believe that Kitesun, Paledawn, and Sootwing were her full siblings.

She often took to following Paledawn around, and in her apprenticeship grew closer to Sootwing and Rainfire.

As a young warrior, Ashensky took a tom known as Scorchpaw on as an apprentice. Due to their age--and despite their differing personalities--the two grew close, and learned to love one another. However, during an outbreak of greencough, Scorchbreeze was one of those who fell ill.

Knowing their herbs were running low, Scorchbreeze gave his share to an apprentice, and he eventually passed due to it.

Shortly after, the deputy at the time—Goldclaw—also passed. Ashensky was chosen to take his place.

## History

June 1, 2015 2:12 PM

Ashensky calls out to Cinderfrost, who is sunning herself on a warm rock outside of camp. She feels somewhat resentful of the she-cat, thinking that she could be more productive, but also that she has the freedom to relax when as deputy, Ashensky does not.

Cinderfrost invites her to sit for a bit, and Ashensky hesitates. While she has things to do, she can appreciate a short break, and makes a deal that if she does join her, Cinderfrost has to join her on a hunting patrol. They make a deal, and Ashensky is able to enjoy the warmth from the rock for a while.

Ashensky worries about the Clan and her responsibilities, and Cinderfrost tells her to relax. After Cinderfrost starts to drift off Ashensky nudges her, telling her it’s time to hunt. She wishes to go near the WillowClan border, although she warns that they must be cautious.

She sees nothing near the border, and voices her surprise. Cinderfrost manages to find a single mouse, and Ashensky chides herself for thinking negatively when she doubts they will find more. She eventually catches a water vole, and suggests they return to camp. She leads them both back before leaving Cinderfrost to her own devices.

June 4, 2015 4:31 PM

Ashensky, juggling her responsibilities as a deputy and mentor, wakes Emberpaw early and heads to the entrance of the camp to wait for her. The apprentice joins her and questions why they have to wake up so early, and Ashensky simply tells her that warriors have many things to do, and that they won’t all wait around for apprentices to wake up in order to train.

Ashensky decides to show her more of the territory—specifically the tunnels, as it is a specialty of RavenClan cats to be able to navigate them. She leads Emberpaw towards the High Cliff, searching for an entrance to one of the tunnels, with the apprentice sharing her doubts of finding one. Ashensky gives her a sarcastic reply but goes on to explain the importance of them.

She finds a tunnel and enters stealthily, telling Emberpaw that it isn’t that small, just dark. Emberpaw joins her somewhat messily. Continuing to complain, Ashensky eventually gives her a choice: go back to camp, or stick with her and stop complaining. Emberpaw chooses the latter.

Ashensky leads them through, with less complaints on Emberpaw’s end, and instructs her on the best way to tackle moving through the tunnels. They eventually make it out and Ashensky decides to move on to “restricted” battle training that involves training in smaller or more dangerous areas. She decides to focus on fighting without sight specifically, telling Emberpaw that being able to predict an enemy’s movements while also remaining unpredictable is important.

She teaches her a defensive and offensive move before telling her that they will continue later. She tells Emberpaw to spend the rest of the day doing what she likes.

June 4, 2015 8:06 PM

Ashensky approaches Rainfire who appears worried. Ashensky questions it, but Rainfire is quick to dismiss her concerns. Ashensky wishes to step up patrols, saying that everyone had to play their part as they worked to improve things for their Clan. Paledawn cuts in suddenly, telling them that she doesn’t want to have them end up in her den. Ashensky ends up turning in for the night, with Rainfire following her.

The next morning, Ashensky speaks to Paledawn before she notices Rainfire about to leave. She asks if she is going on patrol, and takes a moment to head into the warriors’ den to tell anyone who wasn’t on patrol already to wake up. They do so, and Ashensky heads back outside. Fawnrush and Sootwing join them, and Rainfire fetches Lightpaw. Sleetstrike joins last minute, and Ashensky is dismissive when he attempts to flirt with her.

Ashensky decides that since she went to the WillowClan border yesterday, they would be heading to the AspenClan border today. As they leave, Ashensky wonders how much prey they would manage to bring back, and reflects on the idea that their lives recently have revolved around numbers. Wanting to get her mind off of it, she asks Lightpaw about his hunting techniques.

When they come close to the border, she catches the scent of AspenClan and suddenly hears Lightpaw call out towards an intruder. Ashensky orders him to follow the cat, and follows soon after. She meets the AspenClan leader, Raggedstar, at the border and accuses him of allowing an apprentice to steal prey. He tells her that it was a mistake, but Ashensky shoots back that AspenClan apprentices should be trained better. Noticing the battle-hungry looks on the AspenClan cats, she feeds off of them.

After some argument, Ashensky finally throws herself at the AspenClan leader, starting the fight. She locks him in place and kicks at his belly to weaken him before he flips their positions and she is forced to bite his paw in order to dislodge him. She receives a swipe across the cheek in response before being pinned indefinitely. Forced to face the battlefield, she realizes they cannot win, and calls for RavenClan to sheathe their claws.

The two Clans begin to part ways, with Ashensky glaring at Raggedstar as they leave. Sootwing asks if she would like him there when she tells Shimmerstar, but she doesn’t think it matters.

## Extended Family

**Mate:**

* Raggedtooth (unofficially; deceased, confirmed StarClan member)

**Sons:**

* Alpineridge (living, confirmed)
* Darkhollow (living, confirmed)
* Mistybog (living, confirmed)

**Mother:**

* Jadefeather (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)

**Father:**

* Russetshade (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)

**Brother:**

* Cedarbreeze (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)

**Half-Sister:**

* Paledawn (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)

**Half-Brothers:**

* Kitesun (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)
* Sootwing (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)

**Grandmothers:**

* Dovepool (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)
* Ripplemoon (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)

**Grandfather:**

* Birchwhisker (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)

**Aunts:**

* Brightpool (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)
* Lilacwish (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)
* Shimmerstar (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)

**Niece:**

* Rowanmask (living, confirmed)

**Nephews:**

* Hawkstrike (status unknown)
* Stoneshade (living, confirmed)

**Grandniece:**

* Auroramist (living, confirmed)

**Grandnephew:**

* Azurepaw (status unknown)

**Grandnieces/Grandnephews:**

* Three unnamed kits (deceased, confirmed StarClan members)

**Half-Niece:**

* Siltgaze (living, confirmed)

**Half-Nephew:**

* Coalfur (living, confirmed)

**Cousins:**

* Acorndrop (living, confirmed)
* Bloompaw (living, confirmed)
* Cherryleaf (living, confirmed)
* Crowheart (living, confirmed)
* Doepaw (living, confirmed)
* Frostfawn (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)
* Lilypetal (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)
* Moorpaw (living, confirmed)
* Mothkit (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)
* Nighteye (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)
* Rabbitfang (living, confirmed)
* Shimmerglade (living, confirmed)
* Volefur (deceased, confirmed StarClan member)