Cricketthroat was brought into the clan at 8 moons of age, found strangled by his own small collar, and was allowed to stay by Tuistar. He was trained by the young warrior Tawnyfeather, who's foster kit Kowhaipaw is now his own apprentice. Cricketthroat has few friends in the clan, due to a combination of introvertedness and the clans distrust of his heritage; although once close with Lichenflower the two drifted apart over time. This isn't helped by Cricketthroat's perceived laziness either. He hopes that Kowhaipaw will be more accepted than him, although her lack of natural ability concerns him.

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Cricket:

Cricket was born to a housecat living on the edge of Kelton. His family was cared for by humans for the first stages of his life until for unknown reasons they never returned home. Cricket's siblings scattered to survive on their own terms but Cricket stayed behind to care for his mother who was unwilling to leave the house in case her owner's returned. While out hunting a shortage in the house's wiring causes a fire to start and it's well spread by the time he arrives. He manages to get his mother out but she dies of smoke inhalation so he buties her in the front garden

Cricket left town at this point, intending to start over but after days of travelling collapsed on the edge of Duskclan territory, his outgrown collar restricting breathing and causing harsh chafing. He's found by Lichenpaw, the young Cleric's apprentice and his warrior escort Tawnyfeahter and his healed and taken back to the clan. Tuistar allows him to join as an apprentice under Tawnyfeather's mentorship.

Cricketpaw:

Cricketpaw and Lichenpaw strike up a close friendship in the early days of his apprenticeship, as Cricketpaw heals and Lichenpaw helps him adjust; it's Lichenpaw that shows him where the forget-me-nots bloom in spring and summer which Cricketpaw uses to hide his scarred neck. Eventually mounting pressures from other clan members due to Cricketpaw's origins and Lichenpaw's role as as future cleric is what causes Lichenpaw to break off their relationship through increasing avoidence.

Cricketpaw struggles socially due to this abandonment, with no friends outside of his mentor. He excells in hunting and becomes a passable fighter but becomes unmotivated towards his duties for the clan. He becomes a warrior with the name Cricketthroat at 21 moons of age; although it's implied that he's named for his dark grey markings adorning his chest and throat Cricketthroat sees it as a mockery of his hoarse voice (caused by his collar)

Cricketthroat:

Cricketthroat becomes a mentor to Lichenflower's half sister Kowhaipaw at 29 moons of age, unusually young by Duskclan's standards although it's seen as obvious that this is mainly due to their shared housecat lineage. Despite Cricketthroat's apathetic attitude towards his duties and clan he feels somewhat inspired by Kowhaipaw's optimisim and dedication, even if part of him thinks it's misplaced. He's well aware of Lichenflower's unhappiness of him as her mentor and feels irritated and resentful towards him.