Astersky

by Quixotl

Ospreyfeather - Parent (A)

Camillewish - Sister

Poseycry - Brother (A)

Indigopaw - Nibling

Eveningrose - Nibling (A)

## ➶ -͙˚ ⛧ | Appearance

**Allegiance:** A bobtailed grey longhair with white spotting and heterochromatic periwinkle & gold eyes.

**Detailed:** Astersky is a strong and flexible average-sized cat who is slightly taller than usual due to his oversized ears and long, thick and fluffy fur. Their dark grey and bicoloured coat is soft and neat due to frequent grooming. His fur is speckled with off-white markings, some of which being stylized into crescent-like shapes. Their tufted paws are a little on the larger size and he has kit-fluff adorned downy ears that are often held high and perked with exaggerated tufts of grey upon them. Various Gardenia flowers are woven into the fur around their haunches where they fit right at home near his short bobbed tail and a semi-jagged scar on his hind left leg. A soft blue jay feather and waxy holly leaf are both perched alongside the largest flower. Contrasting their monotone pelt is a pair of stunning heterochromatic eyes with one being a dusky periwinkle blue and the other being a bright gold like the sun.

**Scars:** Astersky bears an uneven scar on their right hind leg, which was gained from a jagged rock as he attempted to rescue Flarekit from a high-tide river. His front paw pad is also scarred due to it being cut upon a shard of glass during one of their many ventures of the territory.

## ➶ -͙˚ ✤ | Personality

Astersky is an extroverted cat that derives their happiness from interaction with others. He is constantly amiable, giving off a high-spirited and bubbly nature that leaves him likeable by the majority. Their naturally passive personality allows him to get along with most, displaying deep curiosity and a desire for adventure and challenge. Always striving for perfection, they set their hopes high with unrealistic ambition and feel responsible when these goals aren't met. His selflessness proves to be a hindrance, constantly allowing others to advance instead of themself. Astersky is prone to doubting himself due to his mistakes but does their best to look past this. He is undoubtedly loyal to his clan and leaders, with a desire to please and a need for acceptance.

Slight paranoia often burdens them due to his frequent loss of loved ones early in life. Astersky is the type to check on his friends often, which may become overbearing for some despite his good intentions. They worry that they do not appear trustworthy enough for others to inform them of any problems they encounter, doing his best to "prove himself" as such. Astersky is quite genuine in all positive regards, with a disdain for hypocrisy. He passionately displays altruistic qualities, with a readiness to teach and enlighten others. To some, this becomes condescending after a while, although they remain unaware of this. He's easily attached to others and becomes unusually protective when he feels that the safety of them or their idealized friendship may be threatened. Despite being a generally adventure-seeking cat, this doesn't seem to apply in relationships, hoping for the security of routine to the point of possessiveness.

They view the rest of the world in an unreasonably idyllic light, however, he has a deep-rooted tendency to assume the worst of himself. Astersky tends to believe that it's a mere matter of time before they disappoints someone or the situation goes wrong. This pessimism was founded in truth and not exactly unrealistic to expect, though it's something that he greatly fears and attempts to put aside. Their opinion of others greatly contrasts this, as he's trusting and has a positive view of others unless significantly betrayed. He holds extreme empathy, to the point that they try to solve every problem as if it were his own. Although this displays great compassion, it leaves him emotionally exhausted at practically any point and is a mere facade to distract them from their own predicaments. It's difficult for him to ignore or step away from any problems due to a saviour complex, and this pampering can limit others' ability to grow and develop independently. In some ways, the reliance of others upon them is something that he actually enjoys; it reassures him that he is purposeful, indispensable, and can't be abandoned, even if this mindset is unhealthy in relationships.

Astersky is prone to and driven by his intensely human emotion, with a strong belief in his opinions that greatly contrasts his receptive and submissive nature. He places so much value into individual justice and trust that their viewpoint often dips into irrationality, excusing actions that should by no means be okay due to the mere fact that their intention was correct. Astersky has an unquestionable desire to understand the motives and philosophies of the world around him, yet his heart naturally speaks louder than his mind and leads them to be emotional and impulsive at times. Despite being rather passive and weak-willed, it could be argued that he's quite emotionally strong—even after encountering a great deal of strife, they have the potential to grow and develop as a result of these experiences.

Astersky also exhibits very strong sabaism, primarily due to the fear that StarClan being nonexistent would bring to him. They apply their faith as a coping mechanism, subconsciously protecting himself from the existential realities that seem to terrify him; a greater purpose and insurance of salvation are ideas that he's desperately clung to in their many encounters of mental strife. He tries to believe that StarClan lights his path and guide his paws from their place amidst the stars; that everything - even negative events, such as death - will lead to a greater purpose and their own growth and benefit, although some pessimistic part of them is prone to doubt and dread that perhaps he's disappointed the ancestors in his impure blood.

Others' opinions are fascinating to them, and his open mind allows him to consider different possibilities whilst retaining his own philosophy. That said, they finds forgiveness to be unusually difficult when a cat's actions had founded upon anything but these specific sets of morals. His compliancy and receptiveness allow him to remain cordial, but their desire for truth conflicts with this. Although he wishes to be - and is, in the eyes of most - a kind cat that refrains from upsetting others, ingenuity is something that deeply troubles them. Despite Astersky's aforementioned disgust for hypocrisy, it's often reflected in himself, which may be part of the basis for their distaste. He thinks of himself as quite plain and average, feeling that all of the light they see in others can't be found in his guilelessly exposed and realistic self. Truly loving another cat is a struggle for Astersky, as they aren't used to the acknowledgment of others' flaws or mutual vulnerability that come alongside deep relationships; instead, he mistakes idolization for love, which hinders their ability to be a sufficient partner.

Behind his more confident and friendly exterior, they have extremely low self-esteem, often shunning away their grief and neglecting to process their negative emotions properly. He interprets this as not wishing to burden others, but the truth is that their own fear and incapability of confronting his trauma is what restricts them. His mother's infidelity is something that he cannot justify, and even after her death, Astersky finds himself unable to forgive her for her dishonesty and betrayal. It terrifies them to know that, despite loving her, he sees her unfaithfulness as the cause of the distantness of their family and cannot absolve himself of his grievance toward her. Discovering that both of his parents had hidden the truth from them inspired a deep aversion of vulnerability that only their closest friends could cross, which does serve as a slight rebound in their naturally naive and exploitable nature.

Astersky is eager to assist and very much a people-pleaser, following the warrior code and listening to authority without question. In their hopes of securing the self-confidence of others, they subconsciously tend to put themself down and attempt to seem 'lesser' in comparison. Combined with his inability to create or maintain boundaries, he becomes easy to manipulate or use for personal gain, unintentionally becoming very fueling and enabling of narcissistic or exploitative actions from those close to them. He is also naive and gullible, thus getting themself into difficult situations frequently. Even when things are not related to his actions, Astersky is quick to take the blame and become apologetic for nearly anything, believing that it must be connected to them somehow. They search for those who can offer him a sense of security, being unerringly committed to friendships and hoping to receive such treatment in return.

**MBTI**: ENFJ-T *(The Protagonist)*

**Dere Type**: Deredere/Undere

**Zodiac**: Sagittarius

**Alignment**: Lawful Neutral

**Enneagram**: Type 2w1 *(The Giver)*

**Temperament**: Sanguine-Melancholy *(The Performer)*

**Strategy**: Social Engagement

## ➶ -͙˚ ⚜ | Skills & Weaknesses

Astersky most commonly serves as a motivational force for his clanmates. They are incredibly supportive of others' goals and ideas and are ideal for acting as a mediator. Despite this, he lacks both conviction and confidence and is hesitant to engage in verbal arguments. Their faith in StarClan, the warrior code, and their clanmates are undeniable, and his warm and amiable tendencies cause them to be well-liked by the general public. That said, he is quite codependent due to being so concerned with others' safety that they tend to neglect his own needs. Astersky is very loyal to his clan and would never consider betraying them, especially considering this overly selfless demeanor.

From a physical standpoint, he is above average in fighting due to his imposing looks. Astersky is hesitant to swim and lacks practice, though he is still much better than a cat of another clan. His hunting is nothing too notable, with him being slightly better at fishing than most but lacking versatility. He is not the stealthiest due to his seemingly large size, which is a deterrent for land prey. Astersky has limited herbal knowledge and is emotional rather than logical, making him impulsive at times. He has a naturally flexible and athletic build, with webbed paws and a relatively lissom frame.

## ➶ -͙˚ ☾ | Life

**See "Anecdotes of Astersky" for the full version of roleplays!**

### Kithood

**Birth RP - December 3rd / 4th, 2020**

Asterkit was the firstborn in a litter of three - Camillekit, Indigokit, and himself. Ivyfall, Ashripple, Ospreyfeather, and Beechstorm were all present for his birth. Both toms were under the impression that the kits were their own - and only their own. They were made aware of what had happened after the kits' birth.

Ospreyfeather visited a newborn Asterkit a little while later. His eyes were beginning to open but he was almost completely blind and partially deaf at this stage. Ospreyfeather gave him a conch shell and introduced him to feathers, which he quickly found to be his new favourite thing. He also grew an appreciation for being spoken to.

Indigokit and Asterkit interacted in the nursery a short while later. They weren't able to do much, but it helped Asterkit to realize what the other tiny bodies in his nest were. They both fell asleep after a short session of moving around and cuddling.

Frondpaw, his aunt, came to visit him a little while afterwards, seeing how cute his littermates were and wanting to see more of the new kits. She did her best not to wake him and they spent some quiet time together.

Nettlekit was concerned by his crying and began to feel like he'd done something wrong. Asterkit eventually quieted down after Nettlekit talked to him a little bit, and fell asleep shortly afterwards.

Ivyfall and Asterkit bonded together after Asterkit got a bit older. He was awoken by her humming a song her mother used to and he listened to her singing for a while. His eyes properly opened at this point, and they fell asleep cuddling one another.

Hornetpaw came to visit him as well, curious about the newborns.

Camillekit and Asterkit began to explore outside the nest. Camillekit had found a ramp of sorts, and Asterkit was hesitant about following her onto the nursery floor. She fell over and he eventually became concerned enough to go check on her. He grew concerned for others, especially for family, and this was his first expedition into the world.

An older Asterkit, now able to move around with ease, was happy to be visited by Ospreyfeather. He began using the term 'Papa' for him, learning it from his sister, Camillekit. He was very fond of his parent and was intrigued by the goose he'd brought for Ivyfall.

Asterkit began to get curious about outside the nursery. He wasn't sure if he was allowed outside, and was debating about whether or not he should try and sneak into camp. After convincing Camillekit to come with him, he got his first glimpse of the outside world. They explored camp and he was confused by the prey pile. He and his sister grew closer, and Asterkit grew fond of exploring.

He met Hickorykit afterwards, and she advised him to stay away from the other kits, Nettlekit, Leafkit, and Foamkit. She was quite confident in herself, and he grew a childish admiration of her. After being informed that he could leave the nursery, they came up with Asterfall as his mock warrior name. He had a ceremony in the 'BoulderClan' camp.

Asterkit saw Ospreyfeather afterwards and ran up to him to ask about the prey pile. He couldn't wait to try freshkill, and he overall became closer with his parent.

Asterkit met Russetwhisker and got to know the young warrior a bit better.

Brookripple was amused to see that Asterkit had become quite focused on his cleanliness. He noticed her looking at him and went up to her for a conversation.

Asterkit met Flurrykit in the nursery as she was attempting to walk. He hadn't interacted with anyone younger than him, so he was cautious at first, but he began to favour the little she-kit and kits by association. He taught her how to play with a feather.

Asterkit spoke with Falconblaze a few days later as they enjoyed a meal. He hadn't known the tom was his uncle at first, and was a bit embarrassed when confronted about it, but left the conversation with a positive opinion and overall respect for Falconblaze.

Hollywind was mourning the unknown loss of her apprentice, Foampaw, and Asterkit went to check on her. She opened up to him about and had a motherly instinct towards him, grooming his ears after a short conversation. The warrior showed him around camp, specifically a spot up a tree that he hadn't seen before.

Asterkit went searching for Ospreyfeather to consult him about good choices for a mentor. After giving his input, Ospreyfeather informed him of asthma that he'd recently been diagnosed with. This worried the kit, and he decided to ask a medicine cat about it when he got a chance.

He decided to ask an apprentice about what it was like, growing more and more excited for his upcoming ceremony. Asterkit decided to ask Nettlepaw, his former denmate, and they had a pleasant conversation that ended with the two considering one another friends. Nettlepaw offered to show Asterkit into the apprentice den after his apprenticeship.

Littlekit was accidentally awoken from a nap by Asterkit, and they had a quick conversation. Littlekit seemed like a great cat to Asterkit, and he was interested in the flower crown they were wearing.

While Ashripple, Asterkit's biological father, was sorting some rocks for his collection, Asterkit was intrigued by whatever it was he was doing. The kit was unaware that Ashripple was his father, but thought that his reactions were a little weird, summing it up to just be his personality. He decided he wanted to have a collection of his own one day after the warrior showed him the full assortment of items he'd been collecting.

Burningkit, a newborn kit in the nursery (there were 14 kits at that point :'0), was visited by a curious Asterkit. He'd never interacted with a kit so young and didn't know what to do, but he talked to her despite not getting a response.

Hollywind and Asterkit had a short conversation, mostly consisting of formalities, but strengthening the positive relationship between them.

Blazingwing called a meeting around mid-day to apprentice Asterkit, Indigokit, Poseykit, and Camillekit. Hornetflame, Ospreyfeather, Falconblaze, Ashripple, Nettlepaw, Irisleap, Hollywind, Ivyfall, and all the aforementioned cats were all present. He was extremely excited for the ceremony, having been awaiting it for a very long time, and was eventually apprenticed to Hollywind, leaving him delighted at the choice of mentor.

### Apprenticeship

**6 Moons Old - January 15th, 2021**

After his ceremony, the newly named Asterpaw went to see Hollywind. They explored territory that day, and he was amazed to see all the new aspects of being an apprentice.

He caught up with his mother, Ivyfall, a bit later on. She was very proud of him, and they had a quick conversation about his apprenticeship.

He ran into Waspsnow, an exile at the time while exploring the territory on his own. The she-cat made him uncomfortable, though he pitied her somewhat and brought her littermates, Gingerwish and Russetwhisker, to see her.

Nettlepaw helped him with moving into his new den, and he came to value the tom as a good friend. It was a bit of a relief for him to see that he'd already know so many cats from when he'd shared the nursery with them.

Littlekit and Asterpaw had a conversation about the former's upcoming apprentice ceremony and what they'd like to do upon being apprenticed. Reminiscent of a conversation he'd had with Nettlepaw moons prior, Asterpaw offered to help the kit with moving in. They agreed and considered each other to be friends.

While exploring RiverClan territory, he ran into a trespassing kittypet named Scout. Asterpaw was a bit irritated when he insulted his clan and name, though he quickly found that it was just an uneducated kit and he was kinder to him from that point on.

Asterpaw spoke passingly with a tired Hornetflame, and discussed how training was going with Hollywind and Asterpaw as well as Hornetflame and Hollowpaw.

Ospreyfeather discussed what had happened to his family and his feelings on the choice of Hollywind as his mentor with Asterpaw, and the apprentice learned more about his parent's asthma.

While unintentionally trespassing on ThunderClan, Asterpaw met the ThunderClan medicine cat apprentice Brookpaw. They were somewhat hostile at first and debated over what the better clan was, though they eventually moved onto different topics such as how their training was going.

Asterpaw visited his first-ever gathering and was excited to both be included and meet cats from other clans.

He attended Littlekit's ceremony shortly after and was quite excited for his friend. Littlepaw was apprenticed to Russetwhisker.

Brookripple happened to run into the apprentice in RiverClan camp, and they spoke briefly. The she-cat was saddened by the recent death of her friend Hopeflame, and he offered his condolences. It occurred to him that he'd had a much easier life than most so far and he felt bad that he wasn't as affected by the recent losses as most.

Remembering to ask about his father's asthma and curious about his friend Littlepaw's adopted mother, Honeydawn and him had a quick conversation while she escaped from the nursery momentarily.

Asterpaw decided to speak with an older Flurrykit, wondering if she remembered their earlier conversation. He was pleased to see that she did and was intrigued by her newly developing personality.

Having not learned his lesson, he approached ThunderClan territory once more and met a pleasant but shy she-cat by the name of Heatherlion. He was initially spooked by her appearance but relaxed and enjoyed their conversation.

Around evening time, Asterpaw went to speak with Littlepaw once more and the younger apprentice decided to take him up on his offer of helping Littlepaw move into the apprentice den.

Nettlepaw came to see Asterpaw and catch up with how he'd been doing since they last spoke.

Shortly after, Indigopaw, his sibling, went missing and was presumed dead. The young cat was reasonably distraught by this, though he did his best to maintain hope that they would return and pushed himself to become the best warrior possible in their honour.

Nettlepaw became Nettlehaze, and Asterpaw went to see him and ask about his experiences as a warrior, as well as congratulate him on his ceremony. They reminisced on their days in 'BoulderClan' and sympathized with the mutual disappearance of their littermates.

Mistypaw met him for the first time after the bicoloured cat heard of her from his friend Littlepaw. They became fast friends as well.

A new litter of kits was born, and Asterpaw went to see them, per usual at this point. He was particularly intrigued by a newborn named Gustkit.

He also went and saw another tomkit named Skykit. They were older and able to interact much more with him.

Lilykit was intrigued by his presence and came to see him despite being unsteady on her still-growing paws. By the end of this visit, he grew a fondness for kits and decided he'd like some of his own one days.

He approached a curt new apprentice by the name of Birchpaw and did his best to get along well with him despite their difference in personality.

Mistypaw was chasing a butterfly, and Asterpaw was amused by her dedication to the task. They exchanged playful banter and solidified their friendship.

At this point, it was time for Asterpaw's ceremony. Blazingwing oversaw this as well, seeing as Badgerstar wasn't fit to perform the ceremony himself. He attended Camillepaw's and Poseypaw's ceremonies as well. Ashripple was emotional at this, though the soon-to-be warrior's excitement clouded any ability to see this. Nettlehaze congratulated him and told him he'd prepared a nest for him in advance. He shared a short, emotional exchange of thanks with his mentor, Hollywind, before leaving to greet his father. All in all, Ashripple, Camillepaw, Nettlehaze, Hollywind, Ospreyfeather, and Mistypaw all spoke with him beforehand. He was named Astersky for his kindness and ambition, which was met with an overwhelmingly positive response.

### Warriorhood

**13 Moons Old - March 6th, 2021**

Camillewish and Poseycry were each named, and Astersky cheered for both of them.

Nettlehaze followed through on his offer and helped him move into a nest near both his friend and his sister, Camillewish.

As he was fixing his nest, he began a conversation with Waspsnow, who had previously been allowed back into RiverClan. She informed him of her new mate, Antwhisker, and he was happy to see she was doing better.

He went to visit the nursery and met an adorable chimera kit named Spicekit. They played for a little while before he had to leave to complete his warrior duties.

Meeting Sagepaw shortly after, he was unaware of the tom's blindness and made a few embarrassing slip-ups as a result.

Mistypaw and Littlepaw's ceremonies occurred at this time, and he congratulated the pair before their ceremonies. All three were good friends, and he was happy to have them join him in the Warriors' Den. They became Mistysmoke and Littledew, respectively.

He ran into Nettlehaze while taking a walk through the territory, and caught up with him, enjoying a pleasant conversation despite the Greenleaf heat.

Astersky was caught by a storm and took shelter under a tree alongside Lilacbreeze. She was rather introverted, and so he happily did most of the talking. He seemed to upset her towards the end, though they walked back to camp on relatively good terms.

Meeting Dandelion soon after, he seemed to make a bad impression on the visitor, despite doing his best to greet him kindly.

Catching up with Camillewish, they expressed their good wishes for one another and were pleased to find that they had both kept their matching accessories of bluejay feathers.

After a few moons, Astersky ran into Nettlehaze in RiverClan territory, the two exchanging formalities and feelings about being warriors. Their friendship was still strong despite not seeing each other for a bit, and both agreed to speak more often in the future.

He spoke with Camillewish about their new aunt and uncle, Alpinekit and Lostkit, as she hadn't gotten the chance to see them yet.

Accidentally running into Flurrypaw, he found that the she-cat was amusingly more awkward than he'd remembered, and he did his best to guide her along in their conversation.

Astersky went to visit his new aunt, Alpinekit, and found her extroverted and excited personality endearing.

Waspsnow fell into the duck pond in the early hours of the dawn, with Astersky being awake due to having some difficulty sleeping. He dove in to save her upon realizing that she was unable to swim, and with quite a bit of effort pulled the larger molly back to the shore where he learned that she was suffering from amnesia.

He was concerned that it would be his fault if she ended up being injured, and he confided in Hickorysnap about this. She had an overall distaste for Waspsnow (reasonably so) and thought it was good riddance that she'd fallen in. Astersky defended the scarred she-cat against this.

The warrior went to check on Waspsnow soon after, and expressed his sorrow for her situation, offering to help in any way possible. He hugged her after a short conversation, securing them as friends.

He attended Flurrypaw's ceremony soon after, as she became Flurrygorse.

Abandoning his plans for a walk afterwards, he instead rushed to comfort a grieving Nettlehaze. The smaller tom explained that his brother, Leafdawn, had been killed while trying to save him from a buzzard. Astersky consoled him, and offered comforting physical gestures as best he could, eventually resulting in them hugging. Nettlehaze's worries were eased about it being his fault, and although a weight of guilt had been lifted off him at the younger cat's words, the pain of losing his brother still held with him. A sense of trust was established between the two.

He went to visit the kits in the nursery, his attention being caught by a non-binary kit named Mintkit, for whom he grew a fondness of.

A few days afterwards, Astersky revisited the nursery, this time carrying a variety of feathers along with him. He took inspiration from Ospreyfeather's tendency to bring him trinkets when he was younger, and this would become a common occurrence. Alpinekit was very excited by these, and he explained which birds the feathers had come from to her. They got along well due to their similar personalities.

Lilacbreeze approached the cat as he reflected on the past few moons. He found it nice to see her again and considered her a friend after this.

Astersky happened to notice Spicekit and Flarekit sneaking out of camp, and followed them to bring them back to camp. Flarekit was mistrusting of him, however, and accidentally backed into a river trying to run away. He dove in to save her and eventually got her out of the fast-moving water, though she was passed out and required to be taken to a medicine cat. Cutting himself on the edge of a jagged rock, he got his first scar in this manner.

After this situation was resolved, he went to visit Spicekit, bringing more feathers with him, as they'd been well received the previous time. He felt bad about being too stressed out when Flarekit got hurt to console the tom, though the chimera kitten didn't seem upset by this and they played mossball together.

He shared tongues with Acorncatch, something he typically did not partake in due to his dislike of gossip. However, it was a rather pleasant experience for both of them.

Approaching Mistysmoke soon afterwards, he caught up with the molly for the first time after her ceremony and was happy to find that they were still close as ever.

Despite being tired from dawn patrol, he went to check on Hickorysnap, who had recently lost her mentor and brother and didn't have anyone else she was close to. Astersky offered his condolences on the matter and hoped she knew she could trust him with such things.

At this point, the six kits he had become close with reached 6 moons of age and were ready to be apprenticed. He was proud of them all, though a bit concerned that he'd be left behind once they became busy with other duties and moved on to have other friends. Astersky attended the ceremonies of Alpinepaw, Lostpaw, Spicepaw, Flarepaw, Rowanpaw, and Mintpaw. He became the pleased mentor of Alpinepaw.

Shortly after, he approached his new apprentice and proposed that they go explore the territory. He was met with an overwhelmingly positive response, and he allowed her to explore for herself as he taught her the warrior code.

He also spoke passingly with his father, Ospreyfeather, and worried that the latter's asthma would become an issue. However, with reassurance, he believed in his father's insistence that it would not hinder him.

Astersky made the long journey to ThunderClan, curious about the clan. He ran into Peonypath, a pleasant she-cat with a similar personality to his own. They enjoyed a nice conversation at Thunder Falls before he bid her farewell.

Gingerwish discovered that she was expecting kits, and Waspsnow was extremely jealous and upset by this. Astersky calmed her down and helped soothe her murderous intents somewhat.

Meeting a former kittypet named Clearwhisp, he found the molly to be quite nice to speak to.

Spicepaw was exhausted after overexerting himself in training, and Astersky approached the drowsy apprentice. He was proud of his sister, Camillewish, for receiving the tom as an apprentice.

Clovershine, unfortunately, passed away during kitting, and the warrior went to visit the newborns. He did his best to soothe a tomkit by the name of Mousekit.

He also went to see his uncle, Falconblaze. They had not spoken in a while, though the older warrior was pleased with the fact that his mate was expecting kits.

A ceremony occurred, during which Blazingwing declared that he would be stepping down as deputy and his replacement would be Ospreyfeather. Astersky was overwhelmingly proud of his father and congratulated him afterwards.

In the aftermath of a storm, Astersky was bored and chose to speak with Waspsnow, who had been overwhelmingly happy as of late and had a reputation for hugging her clanmates.

Nettlehaze confessed to him that he and Hickorysnap would be temporarily leaving the clan due to their frequent losses of loved ones. Astersky was unsure of how to feel regarding this, though was supportive of his friend's pursuit of happiness and they shared a heartfelt goodbye.

Returning from a hunting patrol, he was approached by his legitimate father, Ashripple. He was unaware of this, though that would not remain the case for long. They exchanged formalities, and Astersky praised his adoptive parent Ospreyfeather rather abundantly, upsetting the senior warrior. The younger cat became very concerned at Ashripple's irritated state, and the truth about the affair was blurted out. Not believing him, Astersky confronted Ospreyfeather about this, and was distraught and betrayed to find that it was indeed the truth.

Nettlehaze and Hickorysnap disappeared during the night.

Whilst on a patrol with Ospreyfeather (who he was very hesitant to speak with), Frecklepool, and Camillewish, the latter was abducted by twolegs and carried off despite their attempts of rescuing her. Astersky was heartbroken to see his only remaining littermate gone, and would have continued his efforts should Ospreyfeather not have had a fit of asthma.

Attempting to distract him from the onset of grief, he began a training session that ended up being only mildly successful in its intention.

Astersky went on an exploration of the territory, approaching Silver Falls at dusk and reflecting upon the recent events of his life.

He stumbled across Hickorysnap alongside Antwhisker and Waspsnow, seeing that the she-cat had been pinned beneath a flaming tree. Waspsnow killed her in an act of mercy that ruined his impression of her and resulted in the cat becoming extremely upset with her.

In the aftermath of this, a low-spirited Astersky met Cinnamondust and had a pleasantly distracting conversation with her.

Whilst replacing the many Gardenia blossoms that adorn his fur, he met a particularly self-assured trespasser by the name of Legend. Astersky thought he may be considered a hypocrite if he were to ridicule the tom for his invasion of their territory, and so he allowed him to stay for a conversation.

He stumbled upon Leopardfrost being attacked by a badger in the territory and helped to fend it off, much to the she-cat's relief.

Astersky soon crossed paths with Cinnamondust again, and they exchanged pleasantries despite being a bit divided upon their opinions of Waspsnow, who had killed the tom's friend.

In the midst of a cool night, his friend Lilacfrost and him decided to take a walk to Silver Falls. He found the silver water to be beautiful and was calmed by the company of another.

Camillewish's apprentice, Spicepaw, had yet to hear of her disappearance. Astersky took responsibility for informing him and consoled the distraught apprentice, gifting him a bluejay feather that matched with his sister.

Blazingwing's son Lostpaw was found dead on the territory and Astersky attended his burial, offering his condolences. Lostpaw was given the name Lostsoul in honor.

Astersky ventured outside upon a rainy morning and took cover alongside Clearwhisp. They found each other to be rather similar and got along quite well, regarding eachother fondly.

Leopardfrost was crying due to guilt at her recent run-in with the badger, and Astersky approached her in concern. He comforted the molly and took her to a favourite spot of his in the territory, where they caught minnows together. They exchanged matching accessories.

Astersky discovered that his best friend, Nettlehaze, had returned to camp after his disappearance. He was overjoyed at the news and sought him out in his joy.

In an improved mood due to this wonderful news, the bicolour was sunbathing upon a tree when Clearwhisp approached him. The short molly he had grown to think of as a friend joined him, and they shared a trout that she had brought as she spoke of her new apprentice.

Having had time to process the news of being the result of an affair, Astersky sought out Ospreyfeather in hopes of reconciling. Although he was still hurt from being lied to, he found that he could forgive his parent with time.

Astersky played a round of Truth or Dare with some of the other young cats in the clan.

Venturing further than he typically would, he stumbled upon one of Nettlehaze's friends, Bellflare. She was of ThunderClan and they had a warm conversation, discovering their mutual friend.

Flarepaw, who he had rescued from the river as a kitten, had been involved in an accident that delayed her warrior ceremony. Astersky went to visit the she-cat.

Waspsnow & Antwhisker had a litter of kits, which left the latter dead. Despite his resentment for the former exile, he was cordial with Waspsnow and offered his consolations.

Clearwhisp was grabbed by an owl and concussed, causing her amnesia to partially fade. Astersky arrived in the aftermath, rushing to her side and helping her back to camp.

He went to visit one of Waspsnow's kits, Russetkit, bringing a gift of numerous feathers. Although small, the kit had a facination with the trinkets.

Astersky spoke with Nettlehaze once more, the pair being concerned for Camillewish's safety.

Russetkit and him had another conversation. Astersky was happy to see that he had been remembered.

His sister, Camillewish, had finally managed to escape from the twolegs. Astersky was beyond happy to see that she was alive, especially after his other littermate had disappeared.

He spoke with his father, Ospreyfeather, about Camillewish's return and strengthened their bond.

Wishing to explore the territory, Astersky desired company and asked that Nettlehaze joined him. The tom agreed readily.

Waspsnow passed away suddenly, and Astersky was present at her death. He comforted her now orphaned kittens.

He attended the ceremonies of Sunpaw, Cascadepaw, Pumpkinpaw, and Russetpaw. To his surprise and mixed emotions, he was named as the latter's mentor.

Ospreyfeather passed of a heart attack in his sleep, and Astersky was absolutely devastated. The deputy had been his main source of guidance and support, and to have that ripped away from him was heartbreaking. He never truly processed his death due to this.

He approached his grandmother, Ravenflight, seeking comfort in his family.

Concerned for his sister, Camillewish, they decorated the nursery together and talked about Ospreyfeather.

Astersky felt responsible to inform Blazingwing of his father's death, given that the responsibilities of a deputy were being neglected. His grandfather comforted him and thanked him for the information.

Russetpaw had run away for two moons, and upon his return, Astersky approached him to discuss his behaviour and their training.

He also encountered his mother, Ivyfall, who he had more difficulty forgiving due to her betrayal of Ospreyfeather.

Clearwhisp organized an event in celebration of the return of her adoptive daughter, Sunflame. Astersky was delighted to be invited and brought her a gift of flowers, which would become an accessory for the molly. They shared a meal and had a lovely time along with Otterchase, Nettlehaze, and Cinnamondust.

Leopardfrost, an old friend of his, was expecting kittens. They had a short conversation.

Unbeknownst to Astersky, his best friend Clearwhisp had been expecting a litter of kits. She gave birth to the pair at midnight, to his great surprise. He comforted her over her divorce with Leopardfrost.

Astersky was decorating the nursery with many trinkets when the new queen, Clearwhisp, called him inside. She introduced him to her kits, Flickerkit and Whsipkit, and she would eventually develop light feelings for him.

He went ice skating with Irisbranch, a new cat in the clan.

Blazingstar had organized a new event for the clan, in which they would attempt to knock down icicles with thrown stones. Astersky did quite well, hitting them on two of his three turns and having one of the highest scores.

Ivyfall, his mother, had recently passed away in front of Astersky. He was in a state of panic due to this and accidentally approached Nettlehaze.

After their discussion, he went to visit Leopardfrost. He had mixed feelings about the she-cat due to her being the ex-mate of his best friend, but was polite and still did consider her to be a friend.

His sister, Camillewish, was injured by a fox and remained in ShadowClan for a few moons. Astersky was greatly troubled by this, given that his other littermate had disappeared and she had previously been taken by twolegs. Clearwhisp, his best friend, was hoping to get out of the nursery for a while.

He encountered Chickadeekit in the nursery, bringing feathers and other trinkets per tradition.

Although he was familiar with Sunflame, the two had yet to meet. Wishing to change this, they exchanged formalities before cutting their conversation short due to the setting sun.

A cold front overtook RiverClan camp, damaging dens and taking the first life of Blazingstar. Astersky was struck by debris and moderately concussed, though he refused to seek medical assistance.

Clearwhisp became greatly worried about him, and they took cover together alongside her two kits, Whispkit and Flickerkit.

Camillewish returns from ShadowClan, much to his relief.

Cardinalpaw is given to him as his third apprentice, and they attend a training session together.

Astersky is selected to attend a gathering, which he is excited for due to the opportunity to meet new cats. However, it is soon interrupted when Babblingbrook declares that the leaders are weak and must be revolted against, causing a split in the cats. They manipulate many into joining their side and announce their pregnancy before taking the first life of Gorsestar in self-defense. Although naive and exploitable by nature, Astersky's 65 moons of extreme loyalty and faith in StarClan, the warrior code, and Blazingstar cause him to disagree with their actions, his decision becoming set in stone as Clearwhisp phrases similar concerns. He briefly argues with the calico, claiming that their methods were violent and announcing his allegiance to be with the authority. However, he felt sympathy for Babblingbrook as the cat faked crying and offering disbursement for their murder of the leader, even despite their strong disagreement in opinion - after all, the killing was done in self-defense and they simply attempted to save their kit, from the clans' perspective. In this way, their manipulation succeeded, leaving him not quite as violently against the cause as others.

## ➶ -͙˚ ☁ | Relationships

*( Inspired by Lostpaw's Page & From Astersky's Perspective )*

### Familial

**Ospreyfeather** **/***❝ **Papa**❞* **➵ @PiinkPeony ➵ Adoptive Parent ➵ RiverClan Temporary Deputy, Dead ➵ ★★★★★**

❝ I'm so fortunate to know Ospreyfeather. I yearn to become a cat that could make them proud. ❞

**Ivyfall** **/***❝ **Mama**❞* **➵ @-PenguinLover- ➵ Mother ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★★✩✩✩**

❝ I find that, even posthumously, I may be unable to forgive her for her actions, and that . . is truly quite frightening. ❞

**Ashripple** **➵ @--TheDreamer-- ➵ Biological Father** **➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★✩✩✩✩**

❝ Truthfully, I am unsure of what to say to Ashripple. I do wish he had been more present within our lives. ❞

**Camillewish** **/***❝ **Cami**❞* **➵ @MutedVoice ➵ Littermate ➵ Warrior, Alive ➵ ★★★★★**

❝ I'm so happy she's back. I don't think I could bear to lose the only sibling I have left. ❞

**Indigopaw** **/***❝ **Indi**❞* **➵ @Sugar-Kisses ➵ Littermate ➵ Missing, Unknown ➵ ★★✩✩✩**

❝ I can scarcely remember Indi, but would never resent them for seeking happiness elsewhere. ❞

**Eveningrose** **➵ @LxnelyStarliinq ➵ Adoptive Half-Sibling ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★✩✩✩✩**

❝ They were always a pleasant cat. ❞

**Poseycry** **➵ @-\_Cardigan\_- ➵ Adoptive Sibling ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★✩✩✩✩**

❝ Despite growing up together, we hadn't spoken much, though it's still quite a shame to hear of his passing. ❞

**Ravenflight** **/***❝ **Grandmama**❞* **➵ @Misty-Raven ➵ (Great) Grandmother ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★★✩✩✩**

❝ I have faith that such a kind, supportive cat will have fared well in the stars. ❞

**Blazingstar** **/***❝ **Grandpapa**❞* **➵ @xXWolfSoulXx ➵ Grandfather ➵ Leader, Alive ➵ ★★★✩✩**

❝ He's been a wonderful leader for our clan, and has my undaunted loyalty. ❞

**Badgerstrike** **/***❝ **Greatpapa**❞* **➵ @Tinyfern ➵ Great (Great) Grandfather ➵ Former Leader, Alive ➵ ★★★✩✩**

❝ I think that everything he has done for our clan over the moons is incredibly admirable. ❞

**Frondglow** **➵ @Cowy09 ➵ Aunt ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★✩✩✩✩**

❝ Frondglow joined the stars before I was able to get to know her very well, though she sounds like an amazing cat. ❞

**Falconblaze** **➵ @Dxskhuskii ➵ Uncle ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★★✩✩✩**

❝ From the few times we'd spoken, he'd seemed to be a respectable senior warrior. ❞

**Lostsoul** **➵ @Sarcoline ➵ Uncle ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★✩✩✩✩**

❝ Lostsoul was always a bit shy as a kit, so we never did speak, though it's truly heartbreaking that StarClan would take a cat so young and full of life. ❞

**Alpinesnow** **➵ @Lambe123 ➵ Aunt & Former Apprentice ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★★★✩✩**

❝ It's dreadful that she passed so soon . . I hope Blazingstar hasn't taken the loss too harshly. ❞

**Fearless** **➵ Great-Grandmother ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ✩✩✩✩✩**

**Mosslight** **➵ Great-Grandmother ➵ RiverClan Deputy, Dead ➵ ✩✩✩✩✩**

**Paleheart** **➵ Great-Grandfather ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ✩✩✩✩✩**

**Fearlessfang** **➵ Aunt ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ✩✩✩✩✩**

**Tinyblaze** **➵ Uncle ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ✩✩✩✩✩**

**Greycloud** **➵ Uncle ➵ Warrior, Alive ➵ ✩✩✩✩✩**

**Badgerstreak** **➵ Uncle ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ✩✩✩✩✩**

**Adderpounce** **➵ Great Uncle ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ✩✩✩✩✩**

**Dewkit** **➵ Great Aunt ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ✩✩✩✩✩**

**Poolheart** **➵ Great Uncle ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ✩✩✩✩✩**

### Platonic

**Hollywind** **➵ @-Holly\_Star- ➵ Former Mentor and Mother Figure ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★★★★✩**

❝ Hollywind was a splendid mentor and had been supportive in Ivyfall's absence. StarClan can be cruel at times, can't they? ❞

**Nettlehaze** **➵ @Dovespiral\_ ➵ Best Friend, Admirer ➵ Warrior, Alive ➵ ★★★★★**

❝ Nettlehaze is the best friend I could ever ask for, and a wonderful cat. ❞

**Clearflight** **➵ @-\_Gentlebreeze\_- ➵ Best Friend, Admirer ➵ Medicine Cat Apprentice, Alive ➵ ★★★★★**

❝ Clearflight is quite dear to me . . I'm so fortunate to have become such close friends with her, and I'm confident that she will excel in her new position. ❞

**Hickorysnap** **➵ @Wrensa ➵ Good Friend ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★★★★✩**

❝ Even if we'd disagreed on certain matters, I'd thought of her as a trustworthy friend and was fraught at her . . tragic demise. ❞

**Littledew** **➵ @WanderingEndlessly ➵ Good Friend ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★★★★✩**

❝ I hadn't heard about their joining of the stars until recently, though it's truly awful to lose another friend. ❞

**Leopardfrost** **➵ @\_\_HappyDays\_\_ ➵ Friend, Unsure Of ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★★✩✩✩**

❝ I do believe that Leopardfrost was a good cat, but . . I trust in Clearflight's judgement, and that wasn't exactly in her favour. ❞

**Mistysmoke** **➵ @Stargazer-The-Dragon ➵ Friend ➵ Warrior, Alive ➵ ★★★★✩**

❝ I hope Mistysmoke and I can speak more often outside of patrols. She's seemed faintly taciturn lately. ❞

**Lilacbreeze** **➵ @iiAxthetic\_Seashells ➵ Friend ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★★★✩✩**

❝ Lilacbreeze was a nice friend of mine . . it's terrible that she's passed so suddenly. ❞

**Cinnamondust** **➵ @Yahkateyahk ➵ Friendly Acquaintance ➵ Warrior, Alive ➵ ★★✩✩✩**

❝ I heard that she gave birth to a litter of kittens recently! I offer my congratulations, they're always a wonderful thing. ❞

**Flurrygorse** **➵ @-lavendernights ➵ Friendly Acquaintance ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★★✩✩✩**

❝ Our conversations had always been nice . . My consolations go out to her friends and family. ❞

**Cardinalpine** **➵ @FireFlight- ➵ Former Apprentice ➵ Warrior, Alive ➵ ★★★✩✩**

❝ Cardinal is quite kindhearted and was a delight to mentor! I look forward to seeing his success in future endeavours. ❞

**Russetcrown** **➵ @PoliticallyUncorrect ➵ Former Apprentice ➵ Warrior, Alive ➵ ★★★✩✩**

❝ I'm so proud to say that I trained him. I hope he's doing well, these days. ❞

**Peonystar** **➵ @-\_-Midnight-\_- ➵ Acquaintance ➵ ThunderClan Leader, Alive ➵ ★★✩✩✩**

❝ Peonypath seemed to be a lovely cat ! ❞

### Romantic

Astersky has not been and is currently not involved in any romantic relationships. At the moment, he assumes himself to be Aromantic Asexual due to never having experienced attraction to another cat.

### Negative

*( Higher scores indicate a greater dislike or negativity in the relationship. )*
**Waspsnow** **➵ @anonymouslyy- ➵ Ex-Friend ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★★✩✩✩**

❝ She never deserved to die. I try my best to look forward from her mistakes, yet . . ❞

**Adskiy** **➵ @\_-Totstitos-\_ ➵ Acquaintance ➵ Dark Forest, God ➵ ★✩✩✩✩**

(Astersky partially fell for the manipulation of Adskiy; although he disagreed with the revolution, he believes that they are a good cat who simply made a mistake that he lived to regret.)

❝ I do feel . . sympathy for them, in a way, and his passing was a tragedy. ❞

**Ivyfall** **/***❝ **Mama**❞* **➵ @-PenguinLover- ➵ Mother ➵ Warrior, Dead ➵ ★✩✩✩✩**

❝ I find that, even posthumously, I may be unable to forgive her for her actions, and that . . is truly quite frightening. ❞

### Societal

**RiverClan** **➵ https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/30892247**

❝ RiverClan has been such a lovely home to me - I wouldn't be the same cat if it weren't for the cats I've met here. ❞

**ThunderClan** **➵ https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/30054239**

❝ The few ThunderClan cats I've encountered have treated me most courteously, it's a shame that it's such a journey to their territory. ❞

**WindClan** **➵ https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/31130123**

❝ There's always been something appealing about the freedom of open fields . . WindClan territory is likely my favourite to explore, although I've never encountered anyone. ❞

**ShadowClan** **➵ https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/3861801**

❝ The dim, foggy territories of ShadowClan have always been faintly unnerving, so I don't know much about them. ❞

**Kittypets** **➵ https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/3887344**

❝ I know of many former kittypets who've become great warriors with just a bit of education. I hope that the same can be said for myself, despite my blood. ❞

**Loners** **➵ https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/3887354**

❝ I wonder how one could become accustomed to a life of solitude . . ❞

## ➶ -͙˚ ♫ | Trivia

**⤿** Astersky's dense coat makes it hard for him to swim as it weighs him down, creates drag underwater, and takes quite a while to dry. They clean themself rather often as well and are a slight perfectionist when it comes to their appearance, so he isn't as big on swimming as other cats in his clan.

**⤿** They exhibit Proditiophobia (fear of betrayal, especially by a loved one), Pistanthrophobia (fear of being hurt in relationships), Anthropophobia (fear of humans), and Kakorrhaphiophobia (fear of failure).

**⤿** The blossoms woven amidst his pelt were chosen because Gardenia flowers have different meanings and in most cases are used as a symbol of trust. The cat deeply trusts his parents and friends, or at least who he thought were his parents since Ospreyfeather is not his biological parent, but the two shared deep trust, love, and respect with one another regardless. Gardenias also symbolize renewal, new beginnings, and starting something new, which represents that as the truth was revealed, Astersky needed to get used to the bitter truth and repair his relationship with Ospreyfeather. It also represents when Indigopaw went missing as Astersky had to get used to the fact that they were no longer in his life, and his life was not the same as it was in the past. Gardenias also symbolize purity, innocence, and peace, which perfectly matches the innocent son who was living under a lie, unaware of it. Also, perfect for his peaceful nature as well. The Gardenia is revered as a symbol of secret love, as Astersky resulted from a secret affair between Ivyfall and Ashripple. It also symbolizes joy, which can be interpreted as the joy of two parents when they have their kits.

**⤿** His scent is velvety and flowery, a reflection of the Gardenia flowers' aroma. He also smells of the territories he frequents upon, the most common of which being saltwater from the endless lake surrounding the island he lives on.

**⤿** He has a bluejay feather tucked beneath one of the flowers that matches with his littermate, Camillewish. Astersky temporarily gave this to Spicedark, though upon his sister's return from twolegplace, the matching accessory was returned. A paler blue feather was angled beside it as a matching accessory with Leopardfrost, but it has since been removed. The holly leaf positioned similarly is in memory of his former mentor, Hollywind. If he comes across or is gifted other greenery or flowers, he won't hesitate to arrange them in his pelt temporarily, enjoying the extra accessory.

**⤿** Astersky has taken after his adoptive parent Ospreyfeather in many regards, the most prominent of which being his Oxford English accent and extremely formal and eloquent speech, although this fades when he's emotional and leaves him prone to faltering his words. However, he curiously resembles his biological father Ashripple quite closely in appearance, something he attempts to repress by tending to his coat often.

**⤿** Although Astersky is comfortable being seen as a cisgender male, he is perfectly fine with others viewing him as androgynous or feminine instead and using non-stereotypical pronouns, such as she/her, to refer to him. He primarily refers to himself as he/him in the subconscious, though can also be found using they/them interchangeably; they pay little mind to the concept. He also has no basis for concealing behaviors that may be thought of as 'non-masculine' due to this never being demonstrated to them.

**⤿** He keeps a collection of intricate trinkets near his nest that have been given to him as presents or found upon his ventures of the territory. These include dried blossoms, shells, insect wings, fungi, fish scales, sea glass, stones, and feathers. Astersky has always found such things to be beautiful, and is often seen using them to decorate the nursery and gift to their loved ones.

**⤿** His bobbed tail is due to a genetic mutation that caused it to become recessive. It will give them hip dysplasia that will progressively get worse as he ages and will eventually be the cause of their retirement to the elders' den.

**⤿** Astersky and their two littermates were the results of an affair. Ivyfall, his mother, had been mates with Ospreyfeather but bared Ashripple's kits. In the end, Ospreyfeather took over as the second parental figure for the litter whereas Ashripple intentionally distanced himself from their lives. They swore to never tell anyone of the events that had occurred, though this only lasted approximately twenty moons and left Astersky with a feeling of betrayal. He's yet to inform his sister, Camillewish, of who her biological father is.

**⤿** Astersky was designed by --TheDreamer--, and recieved a minor redesign by AshnoseTheMute, who also wrote the description of his appearance. Their page was created with inspiration from Lostsoul and Birchwillow's pages.

## ➶ -͙˚ ⚘ | Gallery

* AshnoseTheMute & Wyverlyn
* Original Design - --TheDreamer--
* mellowhigh
* -\_-Midnight-\_- / Stxtterinq-
* -\_-Midnight-\_- / Stxtterinq-
* -\_-Midnight-\_- / Stxtterinq-
* SunflowerSkiies
* Teriyakii\_
* -\_Gentlebreeze\_-
* Dovespiral\_
* Quixotl
* Woffy-Cofee
* -\_Gentlebreeze\_-
* Yahkateyahk
* -\_Gentlebreeze\_-
* sqnriise
* JayRatSpark1
* Saturn\_Husky89
* Dovespiral\_
* Runningstorm\_
* WarriorsSilverstream
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