Marblestar

Art by Finchcall

## Physical Description

Marbletuft is a marbled gray tabby with longish fur. He more so resembles his mother Myrtlebloom in stature, being on the rather smaller side, though his build is sleek and muscular underneath his fluffy fur. He has yet to receive any scars, although after becoming deputy, he is subject as a new target.

## Personality

Marbletuft struggles to maintain his serious and mature demeanor, preferring to use humor and joking sarcasm. After becoming a father and deputy, he finds it important to disregard this immature side and portray himself as the ideal deputy, letting his guard down only around close friends and family. In situations regarding unfamiliar cats, he keeps up an aloof and go-lucky persona, switching to intimidatingly cheerful as aggression, his sort of manipulation attempt. A fault in his personality is his desire to give cats a 2nd chance, and his excess passiveness at times.

## History

Marbletuft was born to Quietwhisper and Myrtlebloom, with his litter-mate Yewfrost.

Towards the end of his apprenticeship, the fire seized the forest, forcing Riverclan to seek shelter with the other clans on the gathering island. Due to his courage and perseverance, he was made a warrior by Wavestar at their temporary camp.

After returning to their territory and rebuilding RiverClan camp, Marbletuft soon gained his first apprentice, and grieved the loss of his mother, Myrtlebloom.

Marbletuft soon caught feelings for the newly appointed warrior, Juniperdrop. Although to his dismay, she soon abandoned her warrior-ship to pursue the role of a medicine cat apprentice. With their growing feelings still mutual, they decided to become official mates in secrecy. Soon Marbletuft was father to six kits; Jaykit, Salmonkit, Moistkit, Bugkit, Beekit, and Edenkit.

Marbletuft became Jaypaw's mentor, training and bonding with his son, turning him into a great warrior. Unfortunately, the day Jaypaw recieved his warrior name, Jaysong, he lost his life to his sister, Edensun. Jaysong and Edensun recieved their warrior names together, and carried out their vigil the same night. Jaysong was murdered by Edensun during this, as Edensun was mortified by her adoptive brother's romantic feelings towards her. Edensun left Riverclan, becoming a rogue and changing her name to Lilith. Marbletuft was heartbroken over the loss of his two children, consumed with grief for his son and feeling like a disappointment of a father for the path his daughter went down.

After the death of Vixenstar, Marbletuft was appointed deputy by the new leader, Quietstar. He was taken completely by surprise, but accepted the position gratefully. Marbletuft felt a little guilty that Jaysong and Myrtlebloom weren't there to witness his appointment as deputy, and vows to serve and protect his clan, like he wasn't able to do for them.

A while into his deputyship, Juniperdrop appointed their daughter, Beespring as medicine cat apprentice. Frozenleaf made enemies out Quietstar, and attacked her before fleeing the clans. Marbletuft went paroling to find her, and ended up being attacked by Frozenleaf and receiving a torn ear. Shortly after, these events Juniperdrop died, leaving Marbletuft distract and grief stricken. Along with coping with the loss of his mate, Quietstar suddenly stepped down, leaving him to become leader of Riverclan. Marblestar pushed forward, and ultimately ended up picking his other daughter, Bugbite as his deputy.