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[ 0 MOONS - 3 MOONS ] Salamanderkit was born alongside his brother, Newtkit, to their mother, Lichenfur, and their father, Bramblesong. Lichenfur was a distant mother who barely paid her sons any attention, but at least they had Bramblesong, who was a doting father. He thought they didn’t notice, but the kits saw the furious look that always crossed Bramblesong’s face when he looked at Lichenfur. Once Salamanderkit and Newtkit were old enough to feed themselves, Lichenfur returned to her warrior duties and abruptly stopped sleeping in the nursery. Bramblesong moved into the nursery to look after his sons and frequently got into arguments with Lichenfur until they eventually just agreed they didn’t love each other anymore and should avoid one another. Salamanderkit was aware that his mother had never really loved him or wanted him, but it still hurt when she ignored him. He soon became angry that Lichenfur had abandoned their family and it didn’t take long for him to realize that the best revenge was a life well lived.

[ 4 MOONS - 5 MOONS ] A couple moons later, Salamanderkit was up to no good. He had spent nearly an entire day badgering some apprentices until they’d agreed to teach him the hunting crouch and he woke up early the following day to sneak out of camp. He’d have to be apprenticed early if he came home after a successful hunt, right? So he managed to slip out of camp, but Newtkit stopped him just outside the entrance, demanding to tag along. As they searched for something to hunt, Salamanderkit insisted on pausing to climb a tree, claiming he’d be able to spot prey from higher up. The branch beneath him snapped and he yowled as he fell, but his howl was cut off with a grunt when he hit the ground. Newtkit stayed with him while they waited for help, soothing his brother’s pained sobs with comforting words and touches. Eventually, a patrol found them after having been woken upon hearing Salamanderkit’s screech. The medicine cat was brought along and treated him on the spot, and Bramblesong had also come, but he was much more worried than upset. The two kits were scolded, but received no punishment, as the leader believed they’d learned their lesson.

Recovering from a broken leg was the most boring thing ever, Salamanderkit constantly told Newtkit, who was kind enough to spend a majority of his time with his brother. Newtkit was much more composed and quiet compared to his littermate, so waiting for Salamanderkit’s leg to heal wasn’t nearly as painful for him. While Salamanderkit loved to play and plot ways to become apprentices early, Newtkit preferred to sunbathe and make sure his brother’s schemes didn’t end too badly. Despite their differences, they were best friends and it was rare to see one of them without the other. The two of them were extremely close to their father, too. Bramblesong had always been a terrific parent and taking a break from his warrior duties to raise his sons made him the best. He liked to prepare them for their apprenticeships by giving them tips and he was always up for a game or two, but both Salamanderkit and Newtkit weren’t oblivious to the dejected look in Bramblesong’s eyes. They never asked about it, but they assumed Lichenfur was the cause for it, and they just did their best to distract their father from his sadness.

[ 6 MOONS - PRESENT ] Salamanderkit’s leg healed in time for his and Newtkit’s apprentice ceremony. As an apprentice with a bit more freedom than he’d had as a kit, Salamanderpaw was determined to do something great, something memorable, and hopefully soon. His clanmates spoke of threats outside the clans, cats who trespassed on MistClan territory and stole their prey and possibly even their kits. Well, Salamanderpaw decided he wasn’t going to let those outsiders get away with any of that.

Pre-Plotting: Salamanderpaw best relates to Bark in [MistClan’s Plot Ad] and he also fills the role of Spruce. He’d do anything to defend his clan. He believes the outsiders are a threat MistClan isn’t taking seriously enough and he’s decided it’s up to him to solve that problem. Unfortunately, he’s destined to die trying to do so. Salamanderpaw is also Earthbound in [send me on my way]. He’s always wanted to be someone great and he believes Elkpaw will help him get there.

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