Smokeclaw

""If I cannot be myself here, then I'll go somewhere else, somewhere I can be anything but Graystar's son.""

- Smokeclaw's thoughts as he leaves ShadowClan

Appearance & Personality
Smokeclaw is a small dark grey tom with ginger ear tips, a ginger front paw, and dark blue eyes. He has very sleek and smooth fur. One of his ears is missing the tip. As a spirit, he lost any scars, and omits a dark blue glow.

Smokeclaw is mildly a chad (kinda flirty but also a little bit of a dirtbag cause he has too many girlfriends), and has a very, very prominent mischievous streak. After the ShadowClan civil war, he got significantly more snappy and sarcastic, as well as exhibiting a very prominent impulsive streak. He's a lone wolf.

Brief History
Smokeclaw is the oldest son of Graystar, leader of ShadowClan, and Brighteyes. he has lived under his father's reign, as well as Hailstar's and Metalstar's for a brief amount of time. He had a falling out with Metalstar, and left ShadowClan to become a loner.

Early Life
Smokekit was born during The Median's reign over the clans to Graystar and Brighteyes. He attempted to stand up for his brother Thrushkit when Gazellekit was being rude, but it didn't really work out. He often follows his dad around camp, and was (probably) the first of his siblings to see Thrushkit after he lost an eye, but Graystar made him return to the nursery so he could scold Thrushkit.

After some time, he was made an apprentice.

Strange Times
Smokepaw was one of the first few cats to notice his dad's dramatic change in personality, and is very worried about what that has in store for ShadowClan. He was the last cat to talk to his father before he passed away, and was shocked and angered when a warrior by the name of Nightwing declared that she was Coldstorm and Graystar's daughter and that she was his true choice for ShadowClan Deputy.

Smokepaw's hatred towards Nightwing for dethroning him as Graystar's firstborn led him to join the rebels when Hailfall left the clan, and fought hard against Gazellepaw when Nightwing ambushed Hailfall's camp. After the fight, his brother Thrushpaw came to the Rebels' camp, severely beaten up by Nightwing. Smokepaw, angered at Nightwing abusing his brother (and possibly his kit siblings and mother) went on a desperate (but highly impulsive) attempt to take her out. However, he was ambushed before he got there, and captured as a result of his impulsive move.

After spending some time in the prisoner's den, Smokepaw was freed when Hailfall attacked ShadowClan camp. In the ensuing fight, he fought Raptorpaw, and was thoroughly pleased when Nightwing surrendered. Afterwards, he received his warrior name, Smokeclaw.

The Next Big Thing
Smokeclaw was constantly put under pressure as a warrior, often being reminded that as Graystar's son, and Icestar's great-grandson, he should be like them more. Metalstar, the new leader, heavily pushed those ideals onto Smokeclaw, adding to the tom's already increasing anger towards him, thinking him to be overly-arrogant and an asshole. Metalstar continuously took him on walks, trying to inspire and mold the young tom into a strong and great warrior. Smokeclaw only saw it as Metalstar trying to turn him into his father, or even Icestar.

It was on the latest (and ultimately, the last) of his and Metalstar's little talks that Smokeclaw couldn't stand it anymore. If Metalstar wouldn't let him forget who his father was, then Smokeclaw would go somewhere where few knew who Graystar was. Thus, he became a loner, and left the clan sometime during the night. Just before he left, he woke up his sister Goldcloud, insisting that he wanted to talk to her. He shared with her the few memories he had before she was born, and in the end told her that this may be the last time she saw him. The siblings embraced one last time, before Smokeclaw set off, unsure of what would happen next.

Not long after he left ShadowClan, Smokeclaw was approached by his former mate, Larkfur, who had brought with her a kit; Slate, Smokeclaw's daughter. While Smokeclaw was unsure at first if Slate was truly his daughter, he soon realized she was due to her eyes, which were identical to his. He reluctantly agreed.

Unconventional Parenthood
Smokeclaw was at first highly doubtful of his abilities to parent, especially when he was living alone with next to no parental figures around. It was difficult at first, but he started to get a grip of it, with the help of his dad screaming bloody murder at him and threatening to electrocute him. Over time, he came to see Slate as both his daughter and protégée, and the two often went everywhere together.

All that came to an end unfortunately, when the two were attacked by a fox while they were returning to their den one day. Smokeclaw managed to fend it off, dealing it a very mortal wound, but in turn received one as well. As he lay dying (which almost entirely echoed his father's death), Smokeclaw told Slate to return to ShadowClan, where she would be safe. With that, he died. He went to StarClan afterwards, and was welcomed by his father.