Alder

Alder is a lithe, splotchy gray, brown, and white she-cat with short, fluffy fur.

Alder was an ancient SkyClan warrior under Skystar's leadership in the forest territories. She was born to Misty alongside her brother Birch, but her mother was killed by Clear Sky. He decided to take the kits to his camp, where they were adopted and raised by Petal. Alder caught a mysterious sickness and was healed quickly by the Blazing Star, but lost Petal in the process. She continued to assist with camp duties and was used as a prime example of a loyal non-Clanborn cat.

History
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Dawn of the Clans

 * Alder and her brother Birch are Misty's kits. Their mother is killed by Clear Sky after she refuses to leave the territory, and though he debates killing them, Petal ends up adopting them. Clear Sky begins to train them when deemed old enough, though Alder doesn't understand why the camp cats can't just get along instead of fighting.


 * When prey runs low and cats start getting sick from a strange illness, Alder catches the disease. She and her family are sent to live way from the other cats when One Eye claims Clear Sky's camp, but unlike Petal, she and her brother survive when given the Blazing Star. They continue to grow and assist with camp duties, even training Clover and Thistle when they and Milkweed join.


 * After Star Flower is kidnapped by Slash, Alder volunteers to go with Clear Sky to persuade the other leaders to help, remembering that he took them in after Misty died. At a gathering about the rogues that have joined each of the camps lately, Clear Sky points out Alder as one he has taken in, pointing out they are as loyal as any camp-born cat.

Super Editions
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 * In Moth Flight's Vision, she is openly hostile toward Moth Flight and Spotted Fur when they come to SkyClan territory to get bark to heal Slate. She guards them when they are imprisoned in the SkyClan camp, and participates in the battle between SkyClan and WindClan.