Post by troll on Nov 10, 2009 17:24:48 GMT -5
GENERAL
Name: Rowanwind.
Name Explanation: Rowan; the bright ginger colour of the rowan berries refer to his fur. Wind; for his swiftness of paw.
Gender: Tom.
Age: 16 moons.
Clan: ShadowClan.
Rank: Warrior.
APPEARANCE
Body Type: Thin and light; almost scrawny to the point of appearing as if a breath of wind can blow him away.
Fur: Ginger; a deep (slightly golden-brown) orange. Creamy-gold belly and throat.
Eyes: Light, hazel-green.
Markings: Tabby stripes in a lighter golden-orange.
Overall: Rowanwind looks exactly as his name suggests. His bright ginger fur alludes to the colour of ripening rowan berries, hence giving him the prefix. It is shot through with a patchwork of golden-orange tabby markings. However, these stripes end at his tail, which is unusually long and feathery and free of any markings. Sharply set into his face is a pair of hazel-green eyes, flecked with yellow tones as if dancing with sunlight. His build and swift-footed nature are referred to by “wind” as he is built to run and run fast. He is a slim cat, lightweight and often seen as “weak” by unfamiliar cats. He has none of the bulk or broad shoulders of brawny warriors, and there is something almost feminine about the way his bones have been put together.
PERSONALITY
Positive Traits: Outgoing, witty, independent, strong-willed.
Flaws: Impulsive, stubborn, rebellious, immature.
Fears: Drowning by falling into icy waters and being trapped under the ice; looking like a fool.
Quirks: The tip of his tail tends to twitch a lot; paces restlessly (cannot sit still).
Ideals: Courage, determination, defiance.
Overall: Although there’s not much to suggest Rowanwind being disloyal, at heart, he is still a kit rebelling against his siblings in the nursery. His pride won’t ever let him admit to being conceited, but he has the tendency to be cocky, and he loves being at the center of attention. He’s often found making an ass out of himself, but whether the Clan lets him know or not, there is a definite sense of witticism and humour attributed to him. Rowanwind values self-determination and the ability to make decisions for oneself, although he does recognize the importance of Clan values. Still, he has the tendency to stray off the beaten path to do his own thing, which often gets him berated by more senior warriors for being stupid, childish, and reckless.
HISTORY
Family: Goldentail, Mother; Lionstorm, Father; Sparrowfur, Sister.
History: Rowanwind was born in a litter of two to Goldentail in the heart of winter. Despite a bout of whitecough that weakened him and his sister, nothing more eventful came out of his childhood. He slept, fed, played, and drove the elders and the queens insane like all kits do, and when he came to be six moons of age, he was apprenticed to the ShadowClan deputy alongside his sister. As the moons wore on, the siblings grew more independent of each other although their relationship stayed strong, but Rowanpaw was more focused on his mentor and his daily duties. He, like all apprentices, was beyond eager to be made a warrior, and perhaps his eagerness led to several instances of rule-breaking that, despite being minor, drove his mentor insane.
His rambunctious nature was not to be contained, and slowly his misdemeanours and infractions escalated until he found himself in actual trouble in his 11th moon. Then, while on a border patrol, the fresh scent of ThunderClan cats drove Rowanpaw to disregard the words of his mentor and race to meet the intruders. In doing so, he thoughtlessly ran out onto the Thunderpath. Although he narrowly escaped the two-leg monsters, the ShadowClan apprentice found himself on ThunderClan territory in front of a passing border patrol, causing a great dispute between the two Clans (as well as a nick on his own ear). Because of his incident, he was held back while his sister and denmates moved on to become warriors.
Because of this, Rowanwind learned to curb his actions and impulses, and although he’s still working on moving past his immaturity, his days of being the oldest apprentice in the den passed. At 13 moons, he was given his warrior name to commend his speed (or perhaps his loud mouth), and although he knew it should have happened moons ago, he was proud and determined to serve the Clan.
RP SAMPLE
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