Smokepaw

> "It's all his fault...! He's the reason why we can't be happy. What does it even cost him to love his children?"
>
> Smokepaw to Wolfpaw about Fallingstone, *On Winds of Change (graphic novel)*

### **Smokepaw** is a smoky black and white striped she-cat with blue eyes.

**Smokepaw** is currently an apprentice of ThunderClan in the lake territories. She was born as **Smokekit** to Fallingstone and Daypetal in ThunderClan with her siblings Rosepaw and Wolfpaw. As an apprentice, **Smokepaw** was mentored to Thrushwing. He stayed close with his brother and supported him despite ThunderClan's disapproval, as Duskpaw was born with a cardiovascular disability, teaching him how to walk and fight. He also became close friends with the ShadowClan apprentice Marshpaw. As a warrior, **Blackhawk** fought in a lengthy war against ShadowClan over territory. Eager to prove his worth, Duskpaw decided to fight alongside him despite the danger. During a scrimmage, Marshpaw, now Marshleaf, attacked Duskpaw, trying to drive him off. To Marshleaf's horror, Duskpaw began to cough up blood, and quickly collapsed, dying before help could reach him.

Blackhawk blamed Marshleaf for Duskpaw's death, and grief and guilt with him for the rest of his life, along with his hatred for ShadowClan. He became the mentor of Honeypaw a time later, and became reknowned as a powerful and notorious senior warrior. Blackhawk later discovered that he had an affinity for speaking with the dead, specifically StarClan, and began to make frequent secret trips to the Moonpool in an attempt to speak with his family. Several spirits began to haunt his dreams, telling him that a great disaster was on the horizon, and that he was destined to stop it. They urged him that he was correct to not only blame ShadowCLan for Duskpaw's death, but the Code itself, as it's proven to only hinder his Clan and cause preventable deaths. Blackhawk began to grow increasingly paranoid, and, urged on by his spirits, he took the life of Foxfall, ThunderClan's current deputy, in order to take his place.

## History

### *Starfall: On Winds of Change*

> "If I ever have a family, I'll treat them like the precious things they are, and give them a father who cares about them."
>
> Smokepaw to Rosepaw, *On Winds of Change*

Smokekit is born to Daypetal and Fallingstone along with her siblings, Rosekit and Wolfkit. Their father eventually ended his relationship with Daypetal when it came out that he didn't want kits. Smokepaw is apprenticed to Thrushwing, who serves as a step-in father-figure for her. Out of all of her siblings, Smokepaw despises her father the most, and actively antagonizes him. A skilled learner, Smokepaw quickly becomes a star apprentice, becoming the de-facto leader of her siblings.
Unlike her littermates, Smokepaw hopes to one day have a mate and kits of her own, to fulfill her happy fantasy that she never really got to experience.
### *Starfall: A Storm of Darkness*

> "Hey, don't worry. You'll always have me and our brother too. Remember, you're never alone."
>
> Smokewing to Rosedapple, *A Storm of Darkness*

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## Detailed description

Smokepaw is a lean and thin smoky, black and white she-cat with blue eyes. She has short fur, nimble paws, and a long tail.
Smokepaw is an incredibly fast and lithe cat. Due to her thinner stature, she is easily able to fit in narrow places most other ThunderClan cats can't get to. She has long legs and a thin face, with smoky markings fading into black on her forehead, ears, paws, etc. She has a long, thin tail.

## Ceremonies

> Smokekit, you have shown your eagerness to become an apprentice. You shall be known as Smokepaw.
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> Your mentor will be Thrushwing, a cat of great kindness and sincerity. Thrushwing, I am certain that Smokepaw will thrive under your mentorship.
>
> Blizzardstar to Smokekit, *On Winds of Change*

## Personality and Relationships

Smokepaw is a more rough-and-tough kind of she-cat, who enjoys battles of both the claw and the word. She's highly motivated and determined to become a great warrior. She has a very prominent fun side, and always has a joke to crack in order to lighten the mood. She is occasionally sulky and sour, but tries not to let this affect her relationship with her littermates.
## Family

Smokepaw's parents are Daypetal and Fallingstone. Her siblings are Rosepaw and Wolfpaw.
## Trivia

Did you know that the reason why Smokepaw resents her father so much is because she looks the most like him, causing cats to compare them to each other?