Post by r a c h i i on Aug 6, 2011 14:43:57 GMT -10
Name | Redfur
Gender | tom
Age | 16 moons
Rank | Warrior
Clan | StreamClan
Beliefs | Redfur has very strong beliefs that StarClan do exist and that they watch over every cat who chooses to believe in them. His parents were firm believers of StarClan which resulted in Redfur being brought up to believe in them and solely in them without question. One of his mothers favorite saying was that 'StarClan work in mysterious ways, but they always know what they're doing, trust in them and they will trust in you' Nothing would be able to shake his belief as he looks forward to a life among the stars after he has deceased. Before battles Redfur always says a few words for StarClan in hopes that they will protect himself and his Clanmates, he also gives thanks to StarClan for all prey that he catches.
Parents | Rowanfur [NP] and Greytail [NP]
Siblings | Gingerpaw [NP/Deceased] and Stoneclaw [NP/Deceased]
Other Kin | None
Mate | Not yet
Crush | Not yet
Kits | Not yet
Apprentice/Mentor | Not yet
Appearance | Redfur is medium in height and quite skinny, his paws are slightly disproportional to his legs being slightly too big which is an advantage when swimming but can be awkward when he is walking normally. His fur is pale ginger with darker ginger tabby stripes, his pelt is rather short, which helps his fur to dry off reasonably fast after emerging from water. He has flashes of white on his chest and paws along with a white patch along his muzzle which curves around his head. His eyes are a dirty yellow in color, whilst his nose and ear insides are pink. Redfur appears as though he is missing hair on his left ear where the hair becomes so thin his veins are easily seen along with his pale pink skin. The young warrior's pelt is unscarred as he is yet to fight in any serious battles
Personality | For a warrior of StreamClan, Redfur is usually very easygoing and carefree. He is always willing to make friends within his own Clan and is usually fairly easy to get along with. Whilst forming friendship with Redfur is easy, having a strong relationship with him is difficult to come upon as the loss of his family makes him somewhat unwilling to become to attached too friends. The only cats in his own Clan he can have difficulty getting along with are older warriors who seem to place themselves above everyone else and can only find faults in others. When placed in a situation with one of these warriors he usually bites his tongue out of respect but if he were to be having a bad day it would be likely for him to snap at the warrior before stalking off to calm down. Redfur does have some small self-conscious issues about his body build, as he can feel paranoid that other cats think his paws are ridiculous, yet as the only cat to ever joke about them were his brother he tries to not let it bother him too much.
Redfur is the kind of cat who finds it somewhat shocking when others don't share his beliefs, yet he would never attempt to force anyone into believing the way he does. He will always try his hardest to get along with some cat who thinks differently just to keep the peace, no matter how mousebrained he thinks they are.
When dealing with strangers Redfur is different, he is simply a loyal warrior willing to fight and even kill to protect his Clan and all it's members. The tom will not hesitate to confront cats on StreamClan territory, sometimes even against impossible odds. This is partly because he is rather proud and loves to point out how another Clan is at fault simply to make them appear wrong. He is a cat of great heart however, and should the stranger be in dire need of help from StreamClan he would immediately take them back to camp and do his best to get the help they needed. When it comes to chasing off foxes from StreamClan territory, Redfur is usually the first to offer to go on the patrol to drive it out, fulled by the loss of his sister, he is always keen to shred some fox fur in vengeance.
Ever since he was a kit his father told him to 'dream big and be the best you possibly can', this has led to Redfur having some ambitions and he would love to someday be able to tell his kits that he is a great warrior who is well respected, but he would only ever achieve that status by being loyal to StreamClan, as his caring parents raised him to be. Redfur is a firm believer of justice and hearing both sides of a story before judging someone. He is a valuable friend to have as he will always be there for you if needed and yet he can sometimes be harsh towards others just to make them see sense should they be behaving in a way that puts themselves or others in danger.
Skills | Redfur is a very skilled swimmer due to his over-sized paws. They allow him to powerfully propel himself through churning water with little difficulty as long as the water isn't too rough. One thing the tom is not very good at his hunting, he often makes simple mistakes when hunting prey on land such as letting twigs crack underneath him which tends to startle the prey into running away before he can kill it. Redfur is easily distracted when hunting which causes his mistakes and can sometimes lead to his daily catch being a lot smaller than more seasoned warriors. Redfur is also fairly good when it comes to publicly speaking, whilst many cats are overcome with shyness and feel awkward about it, Redfur takes it in his stride and will happily announce anything to large numbers of cats without breaking a sweat.
History | Redkit was born near the end of Newleaf along with his brother and sister, Stonekit and Gingerkit. His parents were both StreamClan cats who were strong believers of Starclan. From a very young age the three kits would spend hours simply sitting listening to their mothers stories of starry warriors who prowled the skies, watching over every cat who chose to believe. Occasionally, Redkit and Stonekit would get into arguments in which Stonekit would shoot hurtful comments about Redkit's paws which even then, were oddly disproportional to his body. Should Redkit be upset by his comments, it was usually sweet Gingerkit who stood in to tell Stonekit to back off and stop teasing their brother. The warm evenings curled up with his siblings and mother were some of the best in Redkit's eyes. When his mother wasn't passing on stories of their ancestors, his father would escape warrior duty's for some time to tell them stories of normal cats who were brave and had morals, teaching the kits of loyalty and bravery in hopes they would grow up kind-hearted and wise.
The moons passed quickly for Redkit and his siblings, and the time came for them to be apprenticed. All three of the cats threw themselves into their training, all trying to make their parents proud and to prove to everyone they were strong enough to be valued members of the Clan. Unfortunately whilst out hunting alone, Gingerpaw came across a fox den, trying to prove herself, the young apprentice attempted to drive it out alone and was killed. Redpaw was devastated by his sisters sudden death that he escaped to his mothers side from training, where she told him how she was with StarClan now, and would be forever around him watching out for himself and his brother Stonepaw. Shortly after, Redpaw's mother passed away, some say due to grief for her lost daughter having shaken her up more than she has shown in front of her family. The moons continued to pass, when one day on patrol with his father and brother they came across the fox that they believed had killed Gingerpaw. The three cats attacked and drove it out, the two brothers who had sometimes fought as young kits united in their grief for Gingerpaw, the peacekeeper of the two. The battle earned the two apprentices their warrior names, Redfur and Stoneclaw.
Redfur's father retired to the elders after that battle, yet did not survive long due to an illness that ravaged his body, the young warriors brother was also claimed by StarClan during a border battle which turned ugly by accident. Despite the loss he has faced, Redfur's faith in his ancestors remains unwavering as he believes someday he will join his family in the skies.
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