Spidersilk

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**Spidersilk** is a gorgeous, long-limbed, thick-furred dame with a tall frame, large ears, and muscular legs. Her fur is a dark tone of grey with white, uneven patches against her underbelly. The fur around her paws and muzzle has begun to lighten with age, though only barely. The tips of her paws are a snowy white, and her eyes are a beautiful, dark amber-brown.
**Spidersilk** was born to Jackdawscream and Mellowdream within The Clan of Sunlit Prairies during Valleystar'sreign. As a young kit, she was given plenty of attention by her parents and grew surrounded by love and attention. She was apprenticed at 6 moons, becoming a full tunneler at the age of 10 moons, quite early. A few moons after she became a clan member, her closest friend, Cormorantcry, asked her to become his mate, which she accepted gladly. She dam'd a single kit, Cosmickit, a blessing by StarClan, however soon after she lost her mate to a pack of coyotes while out on patrol. She was forced to focus on her daughter alone.
A terrible coyote attack on camp left her without use of her left back leg, broken and twisted. Cosmicgarden soon gave birth to her own litter, consisting of Velvetkit, Batkit, and Cottonkit. Born orginally as stillborns, it is said that Silkstar herself blessed the kittens and gave them a second chance at life. Spidersilk's daughter ran off after her daughters birth, leaving Batkit, Velvetkit, and Cottonkit to be raised by the nursery queens and their grandmother.

## Relations

Mate: Cormorantcry (former)

Crush: N/A

Friendships: Velvetkit, Batkit, Lavendersnow, Cottonkit

Enemies: Dawnstar

Mentor: Unknown

### Cormorantcry

*"My love shall never fade for you, even as my life does. I shall watch you from above, and be your eternal protector. And someday, we shall meet again above, my dearest..."*

Cormorantcry was Spidersilk's closest friend and dearest mate. The two have known each other since their early kithood, when their parents met up and planned "play dates" in order to get back to clanly duties quickly. Soon after they both came of clan-member age, they quickly became mates. After having a daughter together, the two opted for a calmer life together, leaving the harsher duties to the younger ones of the clan. A devastating coyote attack took both the use of Spidersilk's leg and Cormorantcry's life. His last words are above, moments before he passes in his mate's arms.

### Velvetkit

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### Batkit

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### Lavendersnow

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### Dawnstar

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## Interests

*Likes*

Spidersilk loves the peace and serenity of nature, especially small brooks and streams. She enjoys taking long and quiet nature walks, usually by herself, though at times she will miss the times Cormorantcry accompanied her on them. However, if she’s joined or interrupted on her daily walk by any other Clanmate, or worse, if she doesn’t get out of camp at all, her mood will go completely sour and she will make that everyone else’s problem. Simple and easily pleased, not the smallest detail goes unappreciated by the molly. Especially after her injury, she's extra grateful for any pieces of nature brought to her den, pine needles, flowers, even clumps of grass make her day and are often what she asks for when apprentices are put on Elder Duty. She likes decorating her den and nest with dried flowers and other such pretties and keeps any gifts from her grandkits close to her nest. She ADORES her grandkits, in her eyes they are absolutley perfect and everyone should know it. Spidersilk loves spending time with them and does so as often as she can. They are her last link not only to Cormorantcry, but also to Cosmicgarden, and she would lay her life down for them. Though realistic, the molly is incredibly supportive of them and anything they do. Although she would outwardly complain, Spidersilk actually loves having the company of any kit over in her den, to whom she's very gentle to: playing games, telling them stories, and fondly licking them clean. Though Spidersilk in general has a quite negative outlook on life, she doesn't let it show around younger cats.

*Dislikes*

There is much to add to this section should all of Spidersilk’s complaints be noted and memorized. Spidersilk isn't too fond of getting up early in the mornings, ever since morning patrols during her apprenticeship, and much prefers to sleep in, which is the one upside to being forced into retirement. (Though, with her new grandkits, there isn't much sleeping in happening anymore). She can become quite cranky when woken early (unless by Velvetkit and Batkit) and most have learned to let the molly wake on her own by now. Her attention is something to be earned and her patience is limited, she doesn't enjoy either being strung out. She also rather dislikes being the center of attention and will go out of her way to duck and avoid it. This includes large meetings and events, during which the she-cat would much rather sneak away to enjoy her peace and quiet in the shadows. Teenagers are a hit-or-miss for Spidersilk, as they can be endearing or annoying. She doesn't enjoy spending time with cats who have a negative outlook on life, despite the hypocrisy in that, save for Lavendersnow. The molly dislikes Dawnstar and sees the kittypet leader as a fluke of StarClan. She hates storms, especially loud thunderstorms as they scare her and rack her already heightened nerves. She also despises death, the idea of it alone makes her uncomfortable, much less thinking of her own death.

## Skills/Faults

*Skills*

Spidersilk is an amazing Tunneler and fighter, having always striven to be the best she could be. Her fighting style is quick and frighteningly exact, not a hair out of place, her blows still sharp and stinging though, even without claws. In her youth she was incredibly agile on the battlefield, a constant whir of claws and teeth. Likewise, her tunnels were always some of the most secure and orderly ones. Underground, she focused on stability and durability rather than quick results and while her work took longer than most, the end results were always the marvels of the Tunneler community. She's an effecient worker and incredibly persistent, no matter how tedious or hard the job is. She could scoop out soil for days without tiring and her walls would still be solid and smooth. Though she’s not the viper-fast fighter of her youth anymore, she’s worked hard to maintain and continue training her abilities even after her injury, allowing her skills to be as sharp as ever. Otherwise, she’s extremely thoughtful and always thinks before she jumps into a situation. She’s good at calming herself down and steadying her heartbeat, having practiced a sort of “meditation” her whole life sitting next to rivers and streams and just listening.

*Faults*

Spidersilk has always had a hesitant nature, and though it’s waned more by now and given way to a snappier tongue, she still doesn’t stand up for herself as much as one would think, usually allowing others the right of way first. As she’s gotten older, the molly has also picked up a bit of a temper, not one that will snap and blow up easily, but one that will be annoyed every little thing. Spidersilk’s injury to her left hind leg is also a big hindrance, though she’s worked to get around it in everyday life. She walks with a limp, can’t jump so well anymore (especially not long distances), and loses her balance from time to time (which annoys her most of all). She’s also independent to a fault and would rather die of something small and easily taken care of with help than ask for any help whatsoever. She also has difficulty sleeping, finding herself in a nightmare when she does more often than not. Her reflexes and mood suffer from this lack of sleep and it's often the reason for her crankyness.

## Personality

Spidersilk is a strict, stubborn, and cranky lady, who just wants her well-earned peace and quiet. In her youth, she was very well-mannered and courteous, as respectful as her parents always taught her to be. However, as she’s gotten older, she’s progressively become grumpier and grumpier. Now, she’s renowned in the Clan for being one of the testier Elders with her snappy remarks and one who apprentices avoid as much as they can. However strict she is with apprentices and younger warriors however, the exact same sternness is applied to herself. She holds everyone, including herself, to incredibly high standards and expects these to be met, at the bare minimum. The values of what it means to be a good Clanmate and Warrior are deeply instilled in her and she has a large vocabulary of scathing words ready at her disposal for dissatisfying cats. She’s also prejudiced agaisnt outsiders, deeming their lifestyles as silly and less worthy, just how she deems any cat who doesn’t believe in StarClan silly. She believes she was “raised right” and has something to say about how everything and anything ought to be done.

Anyone arguing agaisnt her will find themselves talking to a brick wall. She’s not just bull-headed in her beliefs though, but about everything in general. Many cats joke that she will outlive the whole Clan because of her sheer stubbornness and spite. The only cats saved from her attitude are kits and a special few cats who don’t grate her nerves as much. She has a soft spot for especially cute kits (aka her grandkits) and will swivel 360 degrees in a heartbeat to a loving, easy-going grandma. She wasn’t always so sour though, in fact even now it’s usually only a mask she wears to keep some solitude. In her years, Spidersilk was a model Clanmate: hardworking, loyal, and much friendlier, though she has always been reserved. She's quiet and usually only speaks when spoken to. The death of her mate, disappearance of her kit, injury and early retirement have all left their ugly marks on her. She's wracked with nightmares of these tragedies and because of that, doesn't sleep very well. In part, she blames herself for the disappearance of her only kit, having spent many nights lying awake and wondering what she could have done wrong, where did she fail, what could have happened? Cosmicgarden is a heavily sensitive and guilt-ridden subject for her and most cats prefer to tiptoe around it. For this reason, she's obsessed with getting it right with Velvetkit and Batkit this time around.

The molly has always been modest. She doesn’t like talking about herself (or talking in general) and will shy away from direct praise. She has a rather negative image of herself and is pessimistic to anything positve anyone will say about her. Spidersilk wears a tough and unempathetic facade, though she truly does care and love her Clanmates dearly underneath, ready to support them however she can. As long as she’s left in peace, which is usually the case, she’s happy. She’s highly independent and prefers to do everything alone. Though she had always held incredibly high respect for the leader of the Clan (Valleystar) and would normally have never done anything out of line, since Dawnstar came to power she does nothing but complain about the Bengal and undermine her authority. Other than when it comes to Dawnstar however, Spidersilk is a straight arrow and a rule stickler. Occasionally, she makes jokes when in a lighter mood, though most are self-deprecating. Acts of generosity and sweet kits easily win over her heart, even though she declares otherwise.

## Detailed History

*Dawnstar's Reign*

*See Also: Spidersilk's Replies*

## Detailed Appearance

Spidersilk is a gorgeous, long-limbed, thick-furred molly with a tall frame, large ears, and muscular legs. Her fur is a dark tone of grey with white, uneven patches against her underbelly. Her pelt is maintained to a sheen, always looking neat and orderly no matter what she's doing. The fur around her paws and muzzle has begun to lighten with age, though only barely. The tips of her paws are a snowy white, and her eyes are a beautiful, dark amber-brown. She holds herself high and regally, insisting that a good posture is essential to all other things in life. Though an Elder, she is, in fact, quite young for one and doesn't look very old. When seen next to her denmates, she still looks like a fresh and eager warrior. Her movements are lithe and graceful, very lady-like.

### Scars gained

The following is a compilation of chronological scars/major injuries that Spidersilk has recieved;

* Her back left leg was maimed and rendered unusable in the coyote attack, leaving her with a permanent limp.

## Kin

Mother: Mellowdream

Father: Jackdawscream

Daughter: Cosmicgarden

Grandkits: Velvetkit, Batkit

## Backstory

Spiderkit was born as an only-kit to Mellowdream and Jackdawscream, and thus received much love and attention from her parents. In the nursery she met and befriended Cormorantkit and the two became joined at the hip ever since. Deciding to follow in the pawsteps of her father, who she looked up to most of all, Spiderpaw became a Tunneler Trainee at 6 moons old. She dedicated herself to her training, becoming an especially formidable fighter, and at an incredibly early 10 moons old, was given her full warrior cat name: Spidersilk. A few moons later, she and Cormorantcry quickly became mates. She gave birth to their only kit, a daughter, whom the pair lovingly named Cosmickit. Life was idyllic, until tragedy struck. When Cosmickit was only a few moons old, Cormorantcry was attacked by coyotes while out on patrol and dragged back to camp, ultimatly leading him to bleed to death in the medicine den with his mate by his side. Spidersilk, devastated and heartbroken, managed on however, raising Cosmickit as a single mother, along with help from her clanmates, especially the medicine cats and other queens. Her parents both passed away during this time, quite close together, causing more stress and grief for the mother. Spidersilk was her daughter's biggest supporter throughout however, and when she gained her Warrior name, Cosmicgarden, she was overcome with love and pride. The coyote pack on the territory would yield another tragedy before being driven off though. In the attack on camp that left many dead, Spidersilk was maimed, leaving her without use of her broken and twisted back left leg. The Clan's new leader, Dawnstar, forced the Tunneler to retire early to the Elder's den, despite her heated objections. For this, Spidersilk bears a grudge agaisnt the Bengal and will criticize her at any turn. Though retired, she relearned how to walk, albeit now with a limp, and continued to train until her abilities were just as sharp as before her disability. Spidersilk's joy was renewed when she found out Cosmicgarden was expecting kits of her own, however, the difficult birth and near death of her grandkits horrified her to her core at the time. Not long after, Cosmicgarden dissapeared, leaving Spidersilk, after moons and moons of futile seaching and hoping, to wonder and grieve whatever could have happened to her kit. Everyday though, she's grateful to and thanks Silkstar for saving her two precious bundles, Velvetkit and Batkit, who she raises and considers her own.

## Trivia

* Formerly owned, and created, by one of our Veteran Members and former admins of the wiki; Twig! Permission was granted for this character to be adopted off after their departure.
* Aesthetic: dark academia ~ black lace ~ looming, gloomy abandoned castles ~ antique silverware ~ morning dew caught in a spidersweb ~ high gothic architecture

## Links

* Voice Claim: Kath Souice
* Original Spotify Playlist
* Original Submission Form
* Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BbdrWmjWRo38TZMKUit6m?si=sZa5tOfbRS23BOJmASvxcQ

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