Straystar

**Straystar** is a silver tabby cat with pale green eyes.

**Straystar** was born as **Straykit** to Cloverstar and Fallowdust alongside his sibling Oakkit.

## Appearance

A gray tabby tom with lighter points on his muzzle and surrounding his chest and back of his neck, as well as his belly. His dark tabby stripes are a contrast to the lighter gray covering the rest of his body, and the fur around his neck and tail is particularly long and somewhat unruly.

## Personality

To seek a life full of honor and adventure may seem like a dream for some—many warriors, of course, who hope to prove their skills not only in battle, but also in loyalty and determination. Some lead, some follow, but eventually, one must choose their path. For Straystar, it was as easy as serving his Clan and nothing more. Unlike some others, he sees “honor” in living the simple life, hunting and patrolling and possibly finding a mate someday. While the idea might seem boring or routine, the tom finds it incredibly appealing, being able to enjoy the small things as much as the big.

At a young age, he showed an affinity for pranks and mischief, but nothing major enough to get him into real trouble—he was not about to disrupt any authority, after all. While his quiet demeanor doesn’t often draw in cats, he managed to strike up a relationship with the present leader Fogstar when they were both apprentices, and gave into his wilder side to cross borders and cause trouble with his friend. This was and still is about as far as he is willing to go, although it is questionable about how much he truly cares about rules—does he? Or have opportunities to break them just not arisen?

Straystar is an intelligent cat, if not a private one. He doesn’t share his troubles often, but he also isn’t the type to purposely keep things to himself out of secrecy. He will share when he wishes, and listen when needed. The tom is passive in all sense of the word, but still manages to attract some cats with his friendly and open appearance. He willingly follows those who show determination to lead, and rarely questions decisions made by them. This continued into apprenticeship and early warriorhood, when his friends often took the lead on their adventures.

Of course, something like this could not last forever. It might not be a lie to say that a cat must take a stand at some point, willing or not. When Straystar’s mother, Cloverdove, appointed him as deputy, he remembered all of the other times that she supported him, at the same time believing him to be someone he was not. He could fake his way through deputyship to please her, unwilling to fight against such strong beliefs, but it was only when he became leader in her place after an injury caused her to retire that he was finally forced to reflect on his decisions. His strength of heart makes him compassionate for sure, but his uncertainty and tendency to fold under pressure may only serve to lead him and his Clan into misfortune.

## Family

**Parents:**
Cloverdove (living, confirmed)
Fallowdust (living, confirmed)

**Sibling:**
Oakbreeze (living, confirmed)

**Half-Siblings:**
Kestrelfern (living, confirmed)
Smallsparrow (living, confirmed)

**Aunt/Uncle:**
Elkstride (living, confirmed)

**First Cousins:**
Apricotpaw (living, confirmed)
Archpaw (living, confirmed)
Eaglepine (living, confirmed)
Needlemask (living, confirmed)
Plumrose (living, confirmed)
Sunpaw (living, confirmed)