A small family tree for deerstar’s lineage. Perhaps more shall be revealed about the unknown cats later..
Note-
I really like the idea that Deer’star named his son in relation to him because he believed he would follow in his paw steps as the successor he wanted, whereas Elk’branch rejected this, eventually growing to like his name not because of its origin but because of what he made it to be. Stronger, and more meaningful. He named his daughter Caribou as a way to show that she would grow to be whatever she made it, that she would not be held down by a name or her grandfathers expectations, after all- while Caribou and deer have the same origin, a deer cannot compare to the greater, stronger, and unwavering stride of the caribou.
I also like the parallel that male caribou shed their antlers by winter, where the female caribou keep theirs through the cruel season. Similar to how Caribou’whisker doesn’t waver when faced with exhaustion or hunger in hard times, but remains steadfast and refuses to lose her edge, her spirit, her determination.














