Smudge is the son of Alexis, one of Sky Song Pack's main pupsitters. He chose to stay in the pack after his mother's death, although his siblings dispersed.
He was trained as a stalker as an adolescent, a role his mother had dabbled in as well. But he didn't have a strong interest in hunting. He liked tagging along with Phoenix, the pack's herbalist, and learning about different herbs and especially how to heal his pack mates. He is a natural caretaker just like his mother.
Phoenix also passed away when Smudge was quite young, he had barely turned 13 moons. Since the opportunity arose for Smudge to become the pack's new herbalist, he took it. He had the most interest and knowledge out of everyone in Sky Song Pack. He loves the quiet moments in the forest spent looking for healing plants, the smell of freshly picked herbs, and helping packmates recover from their most vulnerable moments.