Blackmoon

[Willow]

GENERAL

Name: Blackmoon
Name Explanation: Black – mostly black in color; Moon – crescent shaped marking on his back as well as his eye color
Gender: Tom
Age: 65 moons
Clan: WindClan
Rank: Medicine Cat

APPEARANCE

Body Type: Bulky, muscular, large, long-limbed
Fur: Black
Eyes: Silvery white
Markings: Crescent moon marking on his back
Overall:

Blackmoon has a very interesting and disconcerting appearance. Cats tend to steer clear of the silvery eyed, moon-backed tom whenever possible. The white crescent on his moon is a symbol of both fear and revere among other cats. Most view him as a cat sent down by StarClan because of it.

PERSONALITY

Positive Traits:
-- Wise: Blackmoon is an older warrior and has seen and heard much in his life.
-- Dignified: He is an extremely dignified cat who would never do anything to compromise his dignity.
-- Kind: Though his is not talkative or overly compassionate, Blackmoon is a kind cat overall.
-- Cunning: There are few problems that Blackmoon cannot find an answer to.
-- Philosophical: The marking on his back as well as a deep belief in StarClan have led him to be a very philosophical cat, always contemplating the mysteries of life.
-- Soft-spoken: Blackmoon never speaks unless he needs to and when he does, he never speaks loudly or arrogantly.
Flaws:
-- Trusts Few: Though he is kind, Blackmoon can find little trust in others because of the way they view him.
-- Distant: He is so often caught up in his thoughts that he is very distant from others and says very little.
-- Not too Loyal: Blackmoon is loyal to StarClan far more than his leader or Clan. He would follow StarClan’s will long before he would listen to the will of his leader.
-- Too Much Faith: Blackmoon has a great amount of unwavering faith in his warrior ancestors which can sometimes lead him astray if he interprets their meanings incorrectly.
-- Forgetful: He remembers little of other cats and often has to ask names of those he has known for a long time. He never forgets anything of his own thoughts, skills or territories, only things about other cats.
Fears:
-- The views of others
-- A problem he cannot find an answer to
Quirks:
-- Leaves in the middle of a conversation
-- Speaks in riddles sometimes
-- Paces
Ideals:
-- Faith
-- Dignity
Overall:

Blackmoon comes off as a very aloof and distant cat. He is kind, yet rarely talks to others. He distances himself from living cats and absorbs himself instead in the mysteries of StarClan. He is no medicine cat or leader, but he feel he can interpret their signs just as well and spends many hours a day staring at the sky. He is almost scarily faithful to StarClan and would follow his warrior ancestors to whatever end. Blackmoon is slightly creepy to some cats with his unnerving eyes and marking as well as his way of speaking in philosophical riddles.

Has the Sight of the Stars ability which allows him to see and speak with StarClan cats whenever he wants.

HISTORY

Family: Father – Dustfur; Mother – Nightfeather; Half-Sister – Willowstar
History:

kithood
Blackmoon was the only kit of Nightfeather and Dustfur. His mother died in kitting and he was raised by a queen named Redblossom instead. From the moment he was born, he was viewed as some strange spectacle and all cats were wary of the strange marking on his back as well as his silvery white eyes. He grew up mostly alone with no true siblings and an adoptive mother who couldn’t care less about the crescent moon-marked kit. He began his star-gazing young as a way to cope with his lack of friends.
apprenticeship
Blackmoon was the apprentice of a warrior by the name of Hawkwing. He was not the best apprentice ever and often became distracted from his training. He was much better at hunting than at fighting, but eventually, he passed all the necessary tests to become a warrior.
warrior
Blackmoon fell in love with a she-cat named Bluefeather when he was a young warrior. Their romance was short-lived however and no kits came out of it. They were brutally separated at the Battle of the Sandy Hollow when Bluefeather lost her life after sustaining a horrible wound. Blackmoon sunk back into his distant, philosophical ways and distanced himself again from his Clanmates. He never gained much renown as a fighter and had to work of wisdom and strength of mind to gain respect. Eventually, as he aged and became a senior warrior, Blackmoon became a respected figure of his Clan though still an image of unease. He gained the unofficial position of advisor within ShadowClan and helped his half-sister Willowstar make many hard decisions. She and many other cats still view him as a holy cat, one of StarClan’s own. Blackmoon himself is unsure but likes to think it could be true.