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Strikestone is a brown tabby tom with a white belly and paws, and amber eyes.

He is born to Dawnpelt and Crowfrost, and is a ShadowClan apprentice under the name of Strikepaw, along with his siblings, Juniperpaw and Sleekpaw, with his mentor being Wasptail. Although he agrees with Needlepaw's rebellion that ShadowClan needs to be feared again, he stays in ShadowClan with his family rather then leaving with Juniperpaw, Sleekpaw, and Needlepaw. Afterwards, he completes his apprentice training and becomes a warrior, Strikestone, and is the only one of his siblings to formally be granted the name. Eventually, Darktail takes over ShadowClan, and Strikestone reluctantly stays with him to be with Dawnpelt rather then leaving with his leader and grandfather, Rowanstar. He eventually escapes to ThunderClan with Juniperclaw, but Dawnpelt does not make it, and Sleekwhisker stays loyal to Darktail. Strikestone eventually participates in driving out the Kin, and rejoins ShadowClan once Darktail is killed. However, he, along with the majority of ShadowClan, believe that Rowanstar is not a strong leader and only takes orders from the deputy, Tigerheart, who is also his uncle.

Tigerheart eventually disappears, and Rowanstar disbands ShadowClan, merging ShadowClan with SkyClan, making Strikestone a SkyClan warrior. Sleekwhisker returns to the Clans, and convinces Strikestone and Juniperclaw that she intends to redeem herself, but it is later revealed that this was a lie in order to exact revenge on Rowanclaw, who is killed during a battle. Eventually, Tigerheart returns, but has died due to internal injuries, saddening Strikestone. However, Tigerheart is revived to become Tigerstar, and is made ShadowClan's leader, and Strikestone rejoins his former Clan.

Strikestone is given Blazepaw as his first apprentice, and helps affirm ShadowClan's reinstated status as a Clan. When Juniperclaw, who was appointed the deputy of ShadowClan, is accused of poisoning SkyClan's fresh-kill, Strikestone leaps to his brother's defense, but is flabbergasted when Juniperclaw admits to it and effectively disowns his brother, refusing to listen to Juniperclaw's explanation of his actions. When Juniperclaw drowns, Strikestone is left as the only member of his direct family.