Bearstar

**Bearstar** is a massive brown tom with a lighter underbelly, tail and front paws, and enormous blue eyes.

## History

He is born to Brookfeather and Foxstorm in ThunderClan, along with his siblings, Berrykit, Blossomkit and Sunkit. Bearkit is the shyest of his siblings, and as such he often relies on his brother, Berrykit to introduce him around and help him. He and his siblings stay out of relative trouble as kits, seeing as their mother, Brookfeather is the deputy of ThunderClan. The kits hold high respect for their mother, and their father often teaches them warrior tricks whenever she gets busy.
He is apprenticed to Sunfire, whom he grows very close to. When he and his siblings go out to the lake to hunt, ShadowClan ambushes them, and Bearpaw runs back to ThunderClan to alert Rootstar. The ShadowClan attack patrol outnumbers his siblings, and Sunpaw and Berrypaw succumb to their wounds once a ThunderClan patrol makes it. Bearpaw is distraught over the loss of two of his siblings, and especially feels lost without Berrypaw. Brookfeather, for awhile, is angry at Bearpaw and Blossompaw for their recklessness of finding themselves in a ShadowClan trap, and for moons Bearpaw overcomes the guilt that he lead his siblings to his death.
After awhile of moping, Sunfire eventually comes to kick some sense into him, telling him that if he spent the rest of his life feeling sorry for himself, he'd never get his warrior name. Reluctantly, Bearpaw starts working harder in his training sessions, having Sunfire help him where he need be.
Eventually, he and his sister earn their warrior names, Bearstep and Blossomfawn. Their parents smother them with affection and pride, and Sunfire congratulates him personally for preserve ring through his hardships. He earns his first apprentice, Streampaw, who he trains with all his might.
When his mother catches deadly greencough, Bearstep is distraught by this. He, along with his father and sister cling to his mother's side, pleading that she not die just yet. She requests that she retire early, and Rootstar names Sunfire as the next deputy of ThunderClan. She passes away with her family around her, and Bearstep and his family mourn for her loss. Rootstar dies a few moons after, leaving Sunfire as ThunderClan's new leader, and Sunstar appoints Bearstep deputy. For awhile, he struggles with being bestowed deputyship, fearing that he wouldn't live up to Brookfeather or Sunstar, but Sunstar assures him that he's perfect for the job.
When Echopaw runs to ThunderClan during the ShadowClan-RiverClan war seeking refuge, Sunstar gives him her as an apprentice. During their training, he helps her overcome her trauma and trains her to be a ThunderClan warrior along with Sunstar and Streamtail. He grows very close with his apprentice and is extremely proud of her when she finally earns her warrior name, Echowind.
He assists Sunstar in the on going struggle and tension with WindClan, and suggests that ThunderClan retaliate. Despite knowingly being on his last life, Sunstar leads a patrol to the WindClan border, and initiates an surprise attack. Despite the advantage in surprise, Sunstar falls defeated to Brambledusk, the WindClan deputy's claws.
Stricken with grief, Bearstep is urged by ThunderClan's medicine cat to hurry to the Moonpool. Settling down, he wakes in StarClan's grounds, where he receives his nine lives. Sunstar, giving him last life, remarks how proud he is of Bearstep, before renaming him to be Bearstar. Choked up by his mentor's words, he awakes beside the Moonpool, returning with the medicine cat back to camp. Once home, he names Redheart to be his deputy, feeling a kinship to her as they shared the same mentor.
## Personality

Despite his gruff appearance, Bearstar has a very soft heart. He is sensitive and empathetic to not just his Clan, but any cat in general. He appears very aggressive and grumpy at first, but his kind heart is always what shows in the end. Despite his past struggles, he is determined to prove he is a strong, stable leader for ThunderClan. He is loyal to the core; especially to those he is close with. He makes a conscious effort to get to know every cat in his Clan, and also keep positive relationships with his neighbours, WindClan and ShadowClan.
## Trivia

These are trivia facts about the character revealed by the roleplayer.

### Roleplayer statements

* He was named Bearstep for his muscular and large build.
* He heavily struggles with the lose of his family and his mentor, and blames himself heavily for Sunstar and Sweetfern's deaths, since he was the one who suggested the patrol.
* Part of Bearstar will always believe he'll be a failure as a leader.

## Family

**Mother:**
Brookfeather - Deceased
**Father:**
Foxstorm - Alive
**Brother:**
Berrypaw - Deceased
**Sisters:**
Sunpaw - Deceased
Blossomfawn - Alive
**Aunt:**
Littledawn - Deceased

## References and citations

1. ↑ Wait For It from *Hamilton* on Youtube