Spiderkit was born in the Northclan camp as the third kit in his litter, to Mudstorm and Shadowtail. His littermates were Badgerkit, Silverkit, and Batkit. Spiderkit was the only one in his litter who resembled his mother, and his older brother Nutpaw. For the first six moons of his life he didn’t know that he had another sister. At the time of his birth his family was fractured. Plarinx had come to the territory and created a clan where loners, and rogues could always feel welcome. His father had been born a kittypet, but joined Mountainclan as an apprentice when he was eight moons old. Shadowtail never really felt like he fit in,