Brambledusk

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**Brambledusk** is a small, lithe, sleek, light brown tabby tom with glossy fur and amber eyes.

## History

Bramblepaw is an apprentice of WindClan to Petalspring. He is close friends with Adderpaw, the Clan leader's son and his mentor's son. They train together often, and Adderpaw often vents to Bramblepaw. One day, Bramblepaw comes across Rabbitfur and Adderpaw discussing a rebellion against Swiftstar, and Adderpaw realizes that Bramblepaw overheard. Adderpaw explains that he does not hate Swiftstar, he believes that WindClan is suffering underneath him. Bramblepaw believes him but is hesitant over the entire matter.
Bramblepaw becomes a warrior by the name of Brambledusk. Adderpaw gets his name, Adderstripe, and the two cats sit vigil together. They witness a ThunderClan cat by the name of Finchwing, who is helping Adderstripe plan his rebellion, be tortured and killed by Swiftstar. Adderstripe is horrified and tries to attack his father, but Brambledusk stops him. Swiftstar attacks ThunderClan, and Brambledusk's father, Oakcloud, sustains heinous wounds. He dies in the medicine den, telling Brambledusk to stick true to hope and justice. Brambledusk, realizing that Swiftstar was responsible for the death of his father, tells Adderstripe he is ready to join him in the rebellion. Brambledusk watches as Adderstripe begs Swiftstar to choose him for his deputy after his mother, Petalspring, is killed.
Brambledusk's mother, Spottedwing, gives birth to a second litter of kits, naming them Cinderkit, Lightningkit, and Buzzardkit. Brambledusk promises to help raise his brothers, since Oakcloud is dead. Spottedwing thanks him and asks him to protect them in a world full of war. Brambledusk agrees, although he is nervous about being a hypocrite since he is helping Adderstripe in his rebellion.
Adderstripe plots to attack Scorchclaw, his half-brother. He recruits Brambledusk for the attack, and the two cats maul Scorchclaw. Brambledusk overhears Adderstripe telling Rabbitfur that he will do what it takes to silence any protestors to his reign, and after thinking about it, Brambledusk realizes that Adderstripe is not worth dying for. He runs to the camp where the rebellion is going on, and sees Russetstripe kill Adderstripe. Horrified, Brambledusk sees Rabbitfur running away. Brambledusk chases Rabbitfur and pins him down, listening as Rabbitfur spits slurs about Adderstripe. Brambledusk realizes that even though Adderstripe was genuinely willing to dispose of Swiftstar, it was Rabbitfur's manipulation that caused him to go as far as he did. Brambledusk kills Rabbitfur and goes back to the WindClan camp.
Swiftstar imprisons Brambledusk for his role in Adderstripe's rebellion, but Russetstripe manages to convince Swiftstar to let him go. Brambledusk spits at Russetstripe that he is in a Clan with traitors and murderers, refusing to forget that she was the one who killed Adderstripe. Brambledusk joins in an ambush on ThunderClan and Spottedwing is killed during the battle, leaving Buzzardpaw, Cinderpaw, Lightningpaw, and Brambledusk all orphaned. Brambledusk vows to his brothers that he will protect them.
When Swiftstar passes away and Scorchclaw takes his place as Clan leader, Brambledusk is less than impressed. He is shocked when Scorchstar names him the Clan deputy, and he tells Scorchstar that he will only serve him as deputy if Scorchstar does not sacrifice a single life like his father did, believing that Swiftstar showed a depraved indifference to life. Scorchstar agrees and then makes Brambledusk's brothers into warriors - Buzzardwing, Cinderfall, and Lightningtalon.
Brambledusk joins Scorchstar on many of the battles Dapplestar inflicts on them, defeating her in the first battle with ShadowClan on their side. Dapplestar invades again with ThunderClan at her side, and she deals a devastating blow. Seedfur, Cinderfall's to-be mate, is killed, and Brambledusk tries to reassure his brother the best he can. Waspberry, Lightningtalon's mate, gives birth to two kits, Icekit and Frostkit. Lightningtalon realizes he cannot be a good father, much to Brambledusk's frustration. Brambledusk tries to talk his brother out of it, but Lightningtalon is adamant. Brambledusk decides to raise Icekit and Frostkit in his place.
Brambledusk comforts Hawkkit, Scorchstar's daughter, when her grandmother dies, and serves as a confidant to Icekit and Frostkit when they are upset. The two kits see him as their father more than they do Lightningtalon, much to Brambledusk's dismay. Later on, a fire rages through WindClan's territory, and into the camp. Brambledusk sees a burning branch about to fall on Scorchstar, and he pushes Scorchstar out of the way. The branch falls on him, and Russetstripe and Scorchstar are able to dislodge the branch and evacuate through the tunnels. Scorchstar brings them to the RiverClan camp where Starlingfern and Violetheart treat Brambledusk.
When Brambledusk is well enough to move, WindClan returns home to the moor. Brambledusk stays in the medicine den and is visited by Russetstripe and Scorchstar. Brambledusk requests to step down as deputy, saying that he has never forgiven himself for his part in Adderstripe's rebellion and does not have the clear mind nor the self confidence that a deputy needs. Scorchstar argues with him, but eventually gives in and allows him to step down. Scorchstar appoints Harewhisker as deputy in his place. In the medicine den, Sedgepaw, the medicine cat apprentice, tells Brambledusk he has defied destiny by stepping down, saying that he was destined to be leader after Scorchstar. Brambledusk is puzzled and asks Sedgepaw if what he did was wrong. Sedgepaw replies that a cat's destiny is laid out, but it is up to the cat to decide what to do with it.
Frostpaw reports that Icepaw and Hawkpaw have disappeared, and Brambledusk follows their scent to ThunderClan's camp, seeing that the apprentices got caught there. Brambledusk brings them home, but before he goes into the camp, he asks them what the matter was. Hawkpaw confesses that she is mad at her father for demeaning her, while Icepaw is also mad at her father for ignoring her. Brambledusk suggests they talk to their fathers about their feelings. Scorchstar apologizes to Hawkpaw, and Harewhisker promises to put Lightningtalon and Icepaw on patrols more often. Later, Frostpaw and Icepaw are made warriors with the names of Frostpetal and Iceheart. Brambledusk is happy when Skyheart gives birth to Cinderfall's kits, Seedkit, Turtlekit, and Mintkit. Mintkit turns out to be deaf, and Brambledusk swears to keep him safe.
A dead ThunderClan named Ravenfeather is found on WindClan territory. Sunfire and Honeyfeather accuse Brambledusk and his Clan of killing the warrior, which Brambledusk denies. He reports this to Scorchstar, who says they are in for a fight. Brambledusk goes back to investigate the sight of Ravenfeather's death, and recognizes the scent of Gorseflight, Scorchstar's old friend who was exiled after joining the Nirvana cats and attacking Swiftstar. Brambledusk recalls the tom swearing for revenge. He is about to tell Scorchstar, but is interrupted by the Gathering. At the Gathering, Rootstar and Brookfeather accused Scorchstar of killing Ravenfeather, and declare war on him. Brambledusk is finally able to tell Scorchstar about Gorseflight, and Scorchstar warns the Clan to keep an eye out. A ThunderClan warrior by the name of Hailstep arrives at the WindClan camp and lures the Clan out to the ThunderClan border. At the border, ThunderClan and WindClan battle, resulting in the loss of one of Scorchstar's lives and the death of the ThunderClan deputy, Brookfeather.
A rogue attacks WindClan's camp, targeting Hotaru, a rogue that Scorchstar welcomed to his Clan and Iceheart fell in love with. Brambledusk saves Mintkit and watches in dismay as Iceheart and Hotaru run away from WindClan. He joins Russetstripe in following them, and they are joined by Runningflame. Brambledusk asks Russetstripe if she is in love with Runningflame, and Russetstripe says she is. Brambledusk does not judge, and instead, Runningflame asks him to protect Russetstripe if there comes a day that he can't. Russetstripe is kidnapped by a rogue, and Runningflame and Brambledusk come to her resuce, but are threatened by a group of rogues. Hotaru and Iceheart save them at the last moment, and Brambledusk and Runningflame are able to convince them to come back to the Clan.
Peartuft, a ThunderClan warrior, rebels against his Clan and attacks WindClan as well. In one of the attacks, Buzzardwing defends Scorchstar by sacrificing himself for his leader. Brambledusk is devastated by the loss of his selfless brother and asks Scorchstar to avenge him. Scorchstar promises he will. He comforts Lilystream in her grief, who had been in love with Buzzardwing and wanted to have his kits. When Scorchstar apprentices Mintkit, Skyheart's deaf kit, Brambledusk has doubts that he expresses, but Scorchstar says that Skyheart wanted him to be apprenticed and he will stick to her wishes. Brambledusk helps Lilystream in training him.
Russetstripe is taken hostage by Peartuft, and Brambledusk goes to ThunderClan to request Rootstar's help, since some of his warriors are held hostage too. Brambledusk joins Rootstar and his warriors to rescue Russetstripe and the others from Peartuft, and he helps bring her back to camp. At a Gathering, Peartuft poisons the island and causes chaos within the land. Mintpaw, Skyheart's kit, does not hear the warning about the poison and races across the island to try to go home. He is caught by the poisoned thorns and falls into the lake. Despite Karma, Sakuya, and Skyheart all hauling him out of the water, Mintpaw dies, and Brambledusk is shocked. Dusk, a FierceClan warrior, attacks Scorchstar and takes one of his lives. Brambledusk and Harewhisker drive him back and stay with Scorchstar until he recovers.
Brambledusk watches as Runningflame slips into the camp to meet Russetstripe for the last time. Even though the rest of the Clan is furious at Runningflame, Brambledusk escorts him out and explains he knows why he did what he did. Runningflame thanks him and tells him to take care of himself. Brambledusk watches him go, knowing that the next time they meet, it will be in battle. He is relieved when Lord Nightstalker, one of Rootstar's reinforcements, is able to bring Russetstripe from her comatose state.
One day, Iceheart asks Brambledusk to search for Hotaru, who has disappeared from camp. Brambledusk asks Harewhisker to send out patrols, but Harewhisker reports not seeing him. Soon, Iceheart, Frostpetal, Redmoon, and Hawkfire all disappear from camp. Brambledusk goes out to search for them with Lightningtalon, who wants to make amends. Lightningtalon and Brambledusk travel into the mountains, and they come across Iceheart and her friends. Brambledusk is shocked to realize that Iceheart is expecting Hotaru's kits. Iceheart explains they came to the mountains to bring Hotaru back, and Brambledusk takes the lead as they travel to the Iga village.
They hear the leader of Iga, Momochi, threaten Hotaru in a cave, with his brother, Saizo, listening. Brambledusk realizes that Hotaru is being attacked and breaks into the cave, fighting Momochi. The fight is pitted heavily against the Clan cats, with Momochi and Saizo being stronger than all of them put together. Iceheart starts to kit in the middle of it, and Brambledusk realizes he cannot beat Momochi in combat. He runs away, forcing Momochi to follow him, and climbs over a ledge. At the last moment, he ducks and forces Momochi over the ledge, who plummets down into a ravine. When Brambledusk does not see him climb out, he runs back to the Iga village and sees that the fight is not over. Lightningtalon gives his life for Iceheart, protecting her and her newborn kits. Brambledusk tells Saizo that Momochi is dead, which makes Saizo surrender. Saizo tells the WindClan cats he wants nothing to do with them and retreat. Brambledusk mourns Lightningtalon, having lost another brother, but stays in the mountains with Iceheart, her kits, and the others for a while longer until the kits are big enough to journey back to WindClan.
When Brambledusk returns to WindClan, he receives news that RiverClan is attacking WindClan repeatedly and has burned ShadowClan to the ground. Brambledusk is shocked and wonders what kind of world Iceheart's kits will live in. Dapplestar burns WindClan to the ground, killing the last of Brambledusk's brothers, Cinderfall. It also kills Cinderfall's daughter, Turtledove, and his mate, Skyheart. More cats die, and Brambledusk is one of the only survivors. He helps Heathercloud and Russetstripe recover the bodies and sits vigil with them.
Swiftcloud travels to WindClan's camp and tells them that Shimmwing is fighting for her leadership, having rebelled against Dapplestar and is being threatened by Shellfall. Brambledusk is reminded of Adderstripe's rebellion and quietly wonders what the difference is this time. He joins Scorchstar in his battle patrol, and when they reach the battle scene, Brambledusk searches for the leader of the RiverClan patrol, Shellfall. He sees the dappled gray tom and engages in fierce combat with him, which Shellfall wins by dealing the death blow. Brambledusk, in his dying haze, hears Shellfall apologize to him.
As he is dying, Brambledusk is approached by Russetstripe. Russetstripe pleads with him to hold on, that she will get a medicine cat soon, but Brambledusk tells her that he wants to go. Russetstripe allows this and stays with him as he passes away. Brambledusk sees his mother again, and Adderstripe as well. He reunites with the rest of his family, finding out that Mintpaw can hear in StarClan. Spottedwing tells him that his name will echoed in history for ages to come, and Brambledusk lets Mintpaw lead him away to see his favorite spot in StarClan territory.
Brambledusk welcomes Scorchstar to StarClan kindly. Scorchstar thanks him for everything he has done. Shortly after, he gives Hawkstar the life of justice.
## Personality

Brambledusk possesses a deep sense of empathy and compassion towards others. He has a natural ability to understand and connect with the emotions of those around him, often offering comfort and support to his Clanmates in times of need. Brambledusk maintains a calm and composed demeanor, even in the face of challenging situations. He approaches conflicts and dilemmas with a level-headed mindset, always striving to find peaceful resolutions and avoid unnecessary harm. Brambledusk is known for his wisdom and thoughtful nature. He carefully considers the consequences of his actions, thinking through various perspectives and potential outcomes before making decisions. His insights often prove valuable to his Clan, earning him respect and admiration. Brambledusk is known for his wisdom and thoughtful nature. He carefully considers the consequences of his actions, thinking through various perspectives and potential outcomes before making decisions. His insights often prove valuable to his Clan, earning him respect and admiration. Brambledusk holds a deep appreciation for family and values the bonds between loved ones. He has played a vital role in raising the children of his siblings, taking on a nurturing and protective role. He is fiercely loyal to his family and would do anything to ensure their well-being.
Brambledusk possesses excellent communication skills and serves as a mediator within the Clan. He seeks harmony and unity, working to resolve conflicts and maintain a peaceful environment. His diplomatic approach and ability to see multiple perspectives make him a trusted advisor. Brambledusk maintains deep connections with his family members, acting as a pillar of support for them.
## Killed victims

* Rabbitfur (in battle)
* Momochi (indirectly)

## Family

**Mother:**

Spottedwing: Deceased
**Father:**

Oakcloud: Deceased
**Brothers:**

Cinderfall: Deceased
Buzzardwing: Deceased
Lightningtalon: Deceased
**Nieces:**

Iceheart: Living
Seedberry: Living
Turtledove: Deceased
Frostpetal: Living
**Nephew:**

Mintpaw: Deceased
**Great-nieces:**

Brightpaw: Living
Flowerkit: Living
Shadekit: Living
**Great-nephews:**

Rainpaw: Living
Cloudpaw: Living
Blizzardkit: Living
Sootkit: Living