Cloudpelt

"I guess that's what it means to be a medicine cat. It must be tough, though. I'm really looking forward to having a mate and kits of my own."

— Cloudpaw to Yellowfang in Yellowfang's Secret, page 294

Cloudpelt
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Last known:	ShadowClan
Biographical information
Age:	Approx. 57 moons (4.75 year(s)) old at death
Cause of death:	Blood loss
Names
Kit:	Cloudkit
Apprentice:	Cloudpaw
Warrior:	Cloudpelt
Deputy:	Cloudpelt
Kin
Mother:	Nettlespot
Father:	Toadskip
Sister:	Littlekit
Half-sister:	Foxheart
Half-brothers:	Wolfstep, Nightstar, Clawface
Education
Mentor:	Raggedstar
Apprentice:	Deerfoot
Deputy position
Preceded by:	Foxheart
Succeeded by:	Brokentail
Book appearances
Living	Yellowfang's Secret, Crookedstar's Promise, Leopardstar's Honor, Bluestar's Prophecy, Redtail's Debt, Onestar's Confession, Battles of the Clans
Living	Yellowfang's Secret, Crookedstar's Promise, Leopardstar's Honor, Bluestar's Prophecy, Redtail's Debt, Onestar's Confession, Battles of the Clans

Cloudpelt is a thick-furred white tom with blue eyes.

Cloudpelt was a deputy of ShadowClan under Raggedstar's leadership in the forest territories. He was born as Cloudkit under Cedarstar's leadership to Toadskip and Nettlespot along with his sister Littlekit, who died soon after birth. He was apprenticed to Raggedpelt as Cloudpaw. Yellowfang saved his life twice and the two developed a close friendship. He later earned his warrior name, Cloudpelt. He mentored Deerfoot, and became deputy under Raggedstar after Foxheart was killed by rats. However, he ended up being killed by WindClan warriors in a battle that Brokentail organized.

History

In the Super Editions

Yellowfang's Secret

"I'm so sorry that will never happen. But you were a fine deputy for your Clan, and you died with a warrior's courage."

―Yellowfang's thoughts after Cloudpelt dies ^{Yellowfang's Secret, page 415}

Cloudkit and Littlekit are born to Toadskip and Nettlespot. When Yellowfang feels Nettlespot's hunger, Sagewhisker sends her to check on her and her kit. Nettlespot is telling Cloudkit that he must feed, but he cries that there isn't enough milk. He soon gets sick, and Sagewhisker is noted to be delivering tansy to him, for his cough.

As Yellowfang and Raggedpelt are hunting, Raggedpelt compliments her on her catch, wondering when they would get their first apprentices. Yellowfang tells him it might be a while, as Cloudkit was the only kit in the nursery.

Poolcloud trips over Yellowfang when she is looking for Sagewhisker; Cloudkit has started vomiting. Yellowfang gathers a few tiny scraps of willow leaf for him. When Yellowfang enters the nursery, Nettlespot is crouched over the retching kit. Cloudkit mews that the willow is yucky, and Yellowfang tells him that it'll make him feel better. Poolcloud fetches some wet moss for him, and after he is finished drinking, he looks up at his mother and tells her that he wants milk. However, Yellowfang advises Nettlespot to keep him on water until dawn. Poolcloud wakes up Yellowfang at dawn after she returns to her nest, saying Cloudkit was fine now. Cloudkit is jumping up and down when they reach the nursery, complaining that he is hungry. Sagewhisker returns a moment later, saying that Cloudkit looks fine to her, and Cloudkit repeats that he's hungry. Sagewhisker tells Nettlespot that it would be fine for him to feed for a short while, examining him. In the medicine cats' den, she tells Yellowfang that she did well, commenting that Cloudkit might not have survived until she had gotten back if she hadn't.

Sagewhisker checks on Nettlespot and Cloudkit, so Yellowfang can sort out their nests.

Cloudkit plays in the nursery, pretending to hunt mice when Yellowfang checks on him, saying he was in perfect health now. Nettlespot comments that he had grown so much in the last quarter moon. Yellowfang is about to suggest something when an injured patrol returns, and Nettlespot yelps, drawing Cloudkit close to her with her tail. While the Clan is thinking of a way to deal with the rats that had attacked the patrol, Nettlespot leans close to Toadskip, saying he couldn't risk his life when he had Cloudkit to think about.

As Cedarstar is telling Raggedpelt that he tried his best, he promises Cloudkit as his apprentice when he reaches six moons.

Moons later, when he becomes an apprentice, Cloudpaw receives Raggedpelt as his mentor. While Raggedpelt is with Yellowfang, Raggedpelt snorts that he should be preparing Cloudpaw for his final assessment, saying that the scatterbrained tom hadn't learned that squirrels can climb trees faster than cats. Moments later, they hear screeching, realizing that a patrol was being attacked. Ambushed by rogues, Cloudpaw receives a deep gash in his belly. Many cats, Sagewhisker included, believe Cloudpaw is going to die, and Sagewhisker thinks that they should let StarClan take him. However, Yellowfang manages to heal Cloudpaw with days of work, and as a result, he and Yellowfang become close friends.

Cloudpaw later becomes a warrior with the name of Cloudpelt. Cloudpelt is appointed deputy when Raggedstar's first deputy, Foxheart, dies in battle against the rats. Brokentail is furious, and is angry at Raggedstar for it, claiming that he should be deputy instead.

When Brokentail claims to have proof of WindClan stealing prey, Cloudpelt is sent on the battle patrol. During the fight, Yellowfang feels pain flash through her throat, and sees red blood spreading over Cloudpelt's fur. He sustains an injury to the neck, which Yellowfang tries her hardest to treat, but he dies of the blood loss. Before he died, Brokentail tells the medicine cat to give up, hinting that he wanted Cloudpelt to die.

In the Field Guides

Battles of the Clans

"We're chasing a rabbit. It came from our territory, which means it's still ours."

―Cloudpaw ^{Battles of the Clans, page 132}

A ThunderClan patrol catches him, Foxheart, Frogtail, and Crowtail, stealing prey from their territory, which is against the warrior code. As soon as the patrol finds them, Sunfall orders them to leave. Cloudpaw pipes up that they had chased the rabbit over the border, so it was technically theirs. Foxheart snaps at Cloudpaw for saying that, and Lionpaw wonders if he would get into trouble. The argument ends in a fight between the two patrols. Later, Adderfang and Thistlepaw join in the help out with the fight, and the ThunderClan patrol eventually defeat the ShadowClan cats.

The Ultimate Guide

It is mentioned on Raggedstar's page that Raggedstar made Brokentail his deputy as soon as he could, after Cloudpelt was killed in a skirmish with WindClan.

Character pixels

Main images

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Kit Version Apprentice Version Warrior Version Deputy Version

Alternate images

The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation. Alternative Kit Version

Ceremonies

Cloudpelt's deputy ceremony
Raggedstar: However much we miss Foxheart, the Clan needs a new deputy. I say these words in the presence of her body, that her spirit may hear and approve my choice. Cloudpelt will be the new deputy of ShadowClan. Cloudpelt: Th-thank you, Raggedstar. I promise I will serve my Clan well. Reference: Yellowfang's Secret, page 397

Kin

Members

Mother:

Nettlespot: Living (as of Onestar's Confession)

Father:

Toadskip: Living (As of Onestar's Confession)

Sister:

Littlekit: Deceased, residence unknown

Half-sister:

Foxheart: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-brothers:

Wolfstep: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Clawface: Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member

Nightstar: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-nephews:

Badgerfang: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Stumpytail: Deceased, verified the Place of No Stars member

Cinderfur: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Half-grandnephews/grandnieces:

Turtlekit: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Quietkit: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Rubblekit: Deceased, verified StarClan member

Tree

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Poolcloud ♀

Toadskip ♂

Nettlespot ♀

Fernshade ♀

Wolfstep ♂

Foxheart ♀

Cloudpelt ♂

Littlekit ♀

Badgerfang ♂

Nightstar ♂

Clawface ♂

Rowanberry ♀

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Stumpytail ♂

Cinderfur ♂

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    = Tom

    = She-cat

    = Gender unknown

Appearances

• Yellowfang's Secret †
• Crookedstar's Promise (Allegiance only)
• Leopardstar's Honor (Allegiance only)
• Bluestar's Prophecy (Allegiance only)
• Redtail's Debt (Allegiance only)
• Onestar's Confession (Allegiance only)
• Secrets of the Clans (First appearance; mentioned only) (Retconned)
• Battles of the Clans
• The Ultimate Guide (Mentioned only)

Trivia

Author statements

• Vicky thinks Cloudpelt resides in StarClan.

Mistakes

• He has been mistakenly called gray.
• In Yellowfang's Secret, Cloudpelt is mentored by Raggedpelt. However, in Bluestar's Prophecy and Crookedstar's Promise, Crowtail is listed as his mentor.
• He is mistakenly called a she-cat by Vicky.

Continuity

The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.

• In Secrets of the Clans, a 2007 field guide, Cloudpelt is listed as Raggedstar's deputy after Foxheart's death. Brokentail later replaces him of unknown causes.

Quotes

Cloudpaw: "This is so cool! We'll finish our apprenticeships at the same time, Yellowfang!"

Yellowfang: "You'll be a good warrior, Cloudpaw."

^{Yellowfang's Secret, pages 297-298}

Yellowfang: "Cloudpelt walks with StarClan now."

Raggedstar: "He died the death of the noblest warrior."

^{Yellowfang's Secret, page 415}

External links

• Exclusive! Leopardstar's Honor: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
• Exclusive! Onestar's Confession: Excerpt on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Allegiance only)
• The forest map: ShadowClan on the Warriors official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)