Post by cobweb on Jul 2, 2012 18:38:08 GMT -5
bitternpaw
male | shadowclan | seven moons | apprentice
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Appearance
bitternpaw is an abnormally large tom cat and he is still growing. currently he towers over his fellow apprentices which only adds to his intimidation. he is built out of pure muscle and brawn, one can only imagine how large he will get once he becomes a warrior. she-cats label him as handsome. he has a sleek pelt which he keeps groomed—he likes to appear ‘professional.’ his fur coloration consists of certain hues: gold, brown, and red. he also has bold stripes that paint his body. he also has large, triangular ears and blue eyes. although he has an admirable physique she-cat’s tend to be drawn to his eyes.
Personality
sarcastic – ambitious – realistic – tactless – hard working – intense – secretive – selfish
AMBITIOUS || he was sired by two very ambitious felines. rowanclaw was his father and only mated with bitternpaw’s mother so he could have his genes running around when he was named leader. therefore the tom-kitten didn’t see affection between his parents, only their ambition to be great (and remembered) and their lust for each other and others. whenever he saw his father strolling around he envied him. he could see the power his father had and bitternpaw craved it—more than anything else. there’s nothing more dear to him than receiving the title of leader and he won’t stop at anything to get what he wants. of course, he does work hard and he does have goal which all lead up to his only dream; to become the shadowclan leader.
SHARP || he isn’t the sort of tom one would want for company. his tongue is barbed and he doesn’t care if he hurts others’ feelings. little matters to him and seeing a she-cat cry doesn’t bother him in the slightest, in fact it just irritates him. however, if he is placed in a social setting he’s quiet. he observes his companions, picks out their strengths and weaknesses, and if the conversation is directed at him he’ll usually come across as snarky. every face in shadowclan is a competitor and so he doesn’t care about connecting and socializing. sometimes he may socialize if there’s something in it for him. he also doesn’t help others, not unless it’s beneficial to him in some regard.
HIS SECRETS || although bitternpaw is quite handsome he isn’t very charming. he’s harsh, realistic, and isn’t one to enforce mercy unless something is gained. he’s selfish and slightly sexist, believing that she-cats are weak and they need constant protection. he believes cats with disabilities are a nuisance and a hindrance to the clan, they should be killed upon birth. however, despite all his nasty qualities he does have a few redeeming ones.
he works hard, probably harder than most shadowclan apprentices. he knows what he wants and he’s willing to go out there and get it. although he is slightly sexist he likes the idea of falling in love and protecting that particular she-cat. it makes him feel heroic and fawned over—inflating his ego. however the she-cat would have to be an equal in his eyes, so no constant criers or whiners.
History
bitternpaw was brought into the world by rowanclaw (father) and frigidblaze (mother). he also had a brother bluekit who ended up dying at five moons. his parents were only united so they could bear kittens who would carry their strong genes. it was their belief that once rowanclaw would become leader, he’d choose frigidblaze to be the deputy and then pass on the title to their kittens. that way they always had control of their clan. so bitternpaw grew up learning to fight at a young age. his father encouraged him to train even if it was just outside the nursery (and by train he meant frequent “play fights” with his brother). “solve all your problems with violence,” rowanclaw would tell his son. bitternpaw and his brother learned to practice with their claws unsheathed (their father’s ruling) and since there weren’t any other queens or kittens, it went undetected for a little while.
then bluekit came down with some sickness, an infection from a forgotten wound. he ended up dying because of this and the medicine cat became suspicious of the family. the medicine cat watched them more frequently and soon enough his father realized it. he told bitternpaw to relax on his training for now until he was apprenticed. it killed bitternpaw to sit around and do nothing, he felt that the skills he had learned were going to fade and the muscle he managed to make would dissipate. so he’d often run around camp, building stamina so he wasn’t useless.
soon enough spottedstar deemed him “bitternpaw” and he quite enjoys being an apprentice, especially when his mentor takes him out to train with other apprentices. of course he doesn’t use his claws when his mentor is watching but he thinks training is rather useless without the acknowledgement of pain. currently, he’s seven moons old and still undergoing training to become a warrior.
