#starkpath

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Keepers, Kittens, and Herbalists

Smallpebble, Shrewbelly, Starkpath, Frostshadow, Fog, Night, Lichen

Smallpebble is currently the only Marsh Colony Herbalist, as the colony only just lost Ruddywhisker and Starrybog in the last few seasons, but she handles it with grace. Marsh Colony cats are hardy, and with Smallpebble on the job, most illnesses or wounds are caught before they have a chance to spread. 

In particular, she keeps a close eye on Marsh Colony’s Keepers and Kittens. And since Shrewbelly’s mother was Starrybog, the older Keeper has a good sense of what to look for and consult Smallpebble about.

Shrewbelly used to have to manage all the Keeper duties by himself, but recent additions to his rank are Starkpath and Frostshadow. Starkpath is so diligent and careful, and Frostshadow so soft and caring. Together, it’s given Shrewbelly some extra time to devote solely to his new mate and Kitten, Lichen.

“The Spirits Beyond and the Spirits to Come are one and the same. They are the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth. We are the Spirits, and the Spirits are us, and we are whole.” Gentlestar, Keeper of Marsh Colony

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Starkpath, Keeper of Marsh Colony

The cat closest in age to Stark in her own colony is Boulder; she used to enjoy their sparring matches as New-Claws but he is so immature and kind of mean, so she doesn’t really care to be around him now that she has finished training. Starkpath doesn’t have many friends: Frostshadow is nice and Halfmask is cool, but Stark isn’t someone who makes friends easily and she struggles to get very close to either of them… Though, she had made friends with Field Colony’s Timberleg, Lilyfire and Nightpool while at Moonlight Island. She looks forward to seeing them on Moonlight Meeting nights, even if she is sure that they don’t think of her the same way. Her life can be lonely sometimes…

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Starkpath - Marsh Colony Ranger

Stark is a high strung and mischievous young cat who grew up in Marsh Colony and recently became a full Ranger. She is well muscled under that soft medium length cinnamon fur and enjoys working her muscles through physical training. Leafstorm is her half-sister, but they aren’t very close due to their opposite personalities. Starkpath thinks her sister worries too much and that a more experienced envoy probably should have become Second in Command. She finds herself cringing when Leafstorm makes an odd decision or stumbles while speaking.

The red Ranger cares deeply for the safety of kittens and is thinking about becoming a Keeper as she is also very adept at making things and building. She sees herself as more competent than most cats and often gets caught up doing things without asking for help because “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself!” That philosophy works for her right now, but as she gets older, she will come to find that colony life is about teamwork, especially in Marsh Colony.

The cat closest in age to Stark in her own colony is Boulder; she used to enjoy their sparring matches as New-Claws but he is so immature and kind of mean, so she doesn’t really care to be around him now that she has finished training. Starkpath doesn’t have many friends: Frostshadow is nice and Halfmask is cool, but Stark isn’t someone who makes friends easily and she struggles to get very close to either of them… Though, she had made friends with Field Colony’s Timberleg, Lilyfire and Nightpool while at Moonlight Island. She looks forward to seeing them on Moonlight Meeting nights, even if she is sure that they don’t think of her the same way. Her life can be lonely sometimes…

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Starkpath

Art by Snap

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Hello there! I’m a little confused about Starkpath. Is she a keeper or a ranger? Some posts say she’s a keeper, some say she’s a ranger, and some put her down as both?

Sorry for any confusion! She is a Keeper!

Everyone is technically a Ranger. Everyone trains to be a Ranger, as that is a rite of passage into adulthood. AND THEN, that's when adult cats can choose a specific career path if they wish!