Post by spottedfur on Apr 10, 2017 19:11:08 GMT
[Maplestorm]
Maple - for his fur
Storm - for his personality
[Clan: Rootclan] [Rank: Elder]
[112 moons] [Male] [Heterosexual]
[Description]
Substantial, short-haired, ginger mackerel-ticked tabby tom with light green eyes.
[Appearance]
His round head tapers off to a short yet strong muzzle with a pink nose and thick white whiskers. His light green eyes can be both soft but also bold and striking; he will often look at others with a sharp piercing gaze, but it softens when he is around those close to him and can even have a calming effect when that happens. His perfectly triangular ears seem a little small when compared to his large size. His short thick fur is a soft almost creamy orange color, but most of his coat is covered with his mackerel-ticked tabby markings, which are deep ginger and are most vivid along his back, forehead and ears. The fur at the end of his bushy round-tipped tail is almost white in color and seems a little shorter then average, but this could also be due to the contrast from his large body. The fur along his thick well-muscled form is ruffled and slightly scruffy from scars, which is most noticeable on his legs, chest and sides. His dense pelt makes it difficult to see the fur which has turned white from his scars, but there are a few on his chest and sides which are too large to hide. His left hind leg small shows signs of a terrible injury which did not heal quite right, though it is not very obvious at first; he walks with a slight limp which worsens with the weather and cold.
[Personality]
Favorite food: bats
He doesn't seem to believe very strongly in spirits or Starclan but his faith is actually quite strong, he simply doesn't like to focus on anything besides the present, despite how much his mind wanders toward the past. Though his focus during training is unmatched by any cat, he has a bad habit of zoning out and daydreaming at any other given time, but he is quick to snap out of it. He has a very strong sense of justice, but he will always put his clan above others, and family above everything else. When he gets the chance he likes to go and watch clouds, especially while relaxing over heated rocks. He has come to hate the cold and bad weather, as it often effects his old injuries and causes him quite a bit of grief. He disliked eating birds, as their feathers and fragile bones get in his teeth and annoy him to no end. He is a little afraid of medicine cats, though he dares not let anyone know, especially his grand-daughter Palepaw; mostly he dislikes eating herbs or feeling them on his fur, but he also finds himself very uncomfortable in the medicine den or being prodded by medicine cats. He is afraid of complete darkness; when the moon and the stars are covered and the night casts dark shadows that even a cats keen night vision cannot pierce through. He is also afraid of humans, and looks at them with disdain. He enjoys the occasional moments of peace and quiet, taking that time to laze about, but if it stretches out for too long then he will grow restless and moody. He takes a leisure approach most of the time, but when things get a little tough for the clan he grows more strict and can become stubborn and almost uncompromising at times. He will always see if there is something he can do; take solo patrols, hunting, reinforcing dens and above all: training. He will never ask another cat something that he would not do himself, and he never asks too much of them, though it might seem like it most of the time as he can be very harsh. He will "multi-train", putting apprentices and kits through verbal and physical training at the same time. He enjoys giving out challenges to his pupils, and despite how unrelenting he can be as a mentor, he is also very understanding and supportive in his own way. When facing any sort of threat he will be cautious yet unyielding. When he sleeps he will stretch out and sometimes toss and turn as he dreams... Only a loud noise will wake him up. He loves the smell of honeysuckles.
[History]
Heritage: Tansyfoot and Hornetclaw were a season or so apart in age so they didn't have many chances to get close as they were growing up, but through their apprenticeship training they developed a bond which grew deeper as they became Warriors. They political views and social standing were similar and it helped to make them into a fine team, but neither them nor their clan would've imagined them as suitable mates, yet mates they became.
Kithood: Maplekit and his brother Firekit were born just a moon after the Purge has ravaged the other two clans, which resulted in them being raised with a sense of superiority over their rival clans. They both developed egos on top of their already brash personalities and made them into a duo of bullies over the other kits, though the Elders quickly addressed this and did what they could to redirect their actions into more productive and constructive tasks which helped to make them into dedicated and promising apprentices.
Early-Moons: They were apprenticed at a rough time for their clan, during a particularly bad leafbare, and they often found themselves going hungry though they did so with a sense of dignity and devotion toward their clanmates. Despite the harsh conditions they were put through, the two apprentices progressed through their basic training with leaps and bounds. The difficult training gave them many scars which they carried with pride. Maplepaw and his brother supported one another and were proving themselves time and time again, and were even put on various patrols alongside warriors. They ended up being a part of many battles between the other clans, which would often land them in the medicine den and as hard as they tried to recover and get back to their duties it still put a huge strain on their apprenticeship. It didn't help that their parents ended up breaking their ties as mates. When the white stage truce was formed it made many of the Rootclan cats bitter and sour, but it helped them regain their strength as Newleaf finally arrived.
First-Season: Maplestorm had grown into a fine warrior, but sadly his brother had fallen behind due to a sickness and this put distance on their bond as well. When his brother was made a Warrior, he thought it might rekindle their bond, but the joy was short lived as his sickness returned and quickly took his life. He became even more bitter; the truce that damaged his pride, the split between his parents, the lose of his brother... he grew withdrawn, sharp-tongued, and rash. He would not get close to any cat and was completely absorbed in his warrior duties. However... a beautiful Ferryclan she-cat caught his eyes and changed him for the better. He developed feelings for her, but a few of his clanmates noticed and accused him of fraternizing with the enemy. He felt indignant, for he had made sure that he did nothing to hinder his clan, and he was careful to make sure there was no proof of his feelings. Yet he was put on trial regardless. He would not lie to his clan, but he did not admit anything either and was seen as guilty because of it. He went through the gauntlet to prove his loyalty. He fell into a quiet depression and it was then that he knew he would not be able to take a mate from then on. He could see that other Rootclan cats were also still sour from the White Stage Truce, but he did not support them nor discourage them. It resulted in a horrible accident between them and Waveclan... one that Maplestorm felt surprisingly indifferent toward.
Seasons Past: He was 26 moons when Cherrystream and a band of Warriors attacked their clan. This changed him and it violently snapped him out of his rut. He became more supportive toward his clanmates and his devotion shone through brighter then it ever had before. His social standing within the clan grew, his past quickly forgotten, and he soon stood as a well respected Warrior with many strengths and talents. He spent several seasons improving himself and training to become the best warrior he could be. Many moons past until one day the clan fell victim to a group of bobcats, which united them with Waveclan as they both faced this enemy together. During this time, his parents had recently gotten back together and were even expecting kits, but the stress and strain took it's toll on them... and Tansyfoot only had one surviving kit, Goldenkit, before sickness eventually took her life. The lost Hornetclaw felt made him careless and he fell to an infection. Maplestorm's maturity mellowed a bit, which could be due to him looking after his little sister, and it wasn't long until he started to develop into the cat he is today. During the drought he helped his clan in many different ways, showing a tenderness, wisdom and integrity, even when facing his little sister's rebelious nature. He was a neutral party when his clan decided to take back their land from the White Stage Truce but he participated none-the-less, and it was at this time when he brought it upon himself to become the father-figure to a young apprentice of his clan. It wasn't long after the drought that he had fallen into a deep crevice and received a horrible injury to his back leg. It was a while before he was found and longer still to get him back to the camp and treated by a medicine cat. They had to re-break his leg and splint it, but he was told that a full recovery might not be possible. It took quite a long time before he was released with light warrior duties, and for a while he thought he would be fine, but soon it became apparent that his leg would led him toward an early retirement. The sting he felt at having to retire was eased when he heard his adopted-kit was about to have kits of their own! As an Elder he watched with pride as his grand-kits grew, and was happy to support them in their dreams and aspirations, even when Shadekit showed an interest in medicine; he would even let her give him check-ups. When his grand-kits were made into apprentices, he trained them enthusiastically.
[Relations]
Mother: Tansyfoot Father: Hornetclaw
Brother: Firefang Little Sister: Goldenfur
Nephews: Cedarclaw, Birchpaw. Adopted son: Ivyclaw
Adopted Grand-kits: Palepaw, Smokecloud, Sorrelfur.
[Genetics]
Red, mackerel-ticked tabby. Carries dilute, long-hair, bobtail, classic tabby, and white-spotting.
[Lineage]
Mother: American Short-hair.
Father: Main Coon, Bobtail, and American Short-hair.
