Post by Dappledolly on Jun 1, 2020 17:18:06 GMT
Nightshade
Meadowclan ∙ Warrior ∙ Female ∙ 48 Moons
Appearance
Description sentence:
Nightshade is a small, black she-cat with bright amber eyes.
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Gene String: Entirely Optional.
Appearance:Nightshade is a small, quick-footed, heavily thick-furred she-cat with fur as black as night, making her an easy hide between the bushes and shrubs of the area. Her eyes are a bright amber, with soft tips of orange, almost as if a fire had been lit in her eyes. Cats usually see her eyes before they see her, especially on dark nights. She has a heavily scarred pelt and can only usually be noticed when she grooms, due to her long silky pelt. Most times, grass and flowers will stick to her pelt unbeknownst to her, causing her to constantly be untangling them from her fur.
Personality
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Positive Traits: • Wise • Clear-headed • Compassionate | Negative Traits: • Nihilist • Sarcastic • Pessimistic |
Personality:
As one would expect, Nightshade is an independent cat. She prefers to take on things herself, unsure if the help would actually end up helping her in the long run. Ever since joining the clan, she has refused the sayings and beliefs as those around her, wildly choosing not to believe in Starclan as she believes since they had never helped her prior, they should have no reason to help her now. She has gotten the occasional look but ignores it, keeping to her beliefs, and is not scared to let a cat know when boundaries are being crossed. Really and truly it's a sensitive subject, and she's better off ignoring it instead of defending herself. As pronounced as she is, she is still a helpful cat, trying to help in the clan as much as she can, hunting at night where she does better and bringing queens, elders, and kits first pick of what she catches, regardless of the time. She keeps to herself mostly, but will not refuse company if others asked to join her. She's very much sure of herself, often not taking advice and choosing to take her own path. She is mindful of her instincts, hoping that if she actually trusts them this time around, she won't get hurt in the end.
Skills & Combat
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Strengths: • Hunting in dark forests • Stalking prey • Quick thinking | Weaknesses: • Fire of any kind • Fighting larger cats • Hunting in daylight |
Character Background
History:
Nightshade was born in the equivalent of a smaller clan. Through drought and famine, their numbers began to dwindle, and she tried to hold on for the possibility of a future. She had never been close to her mother, Poolshine, due to her pushing her father away when they needed him most, inevitably causing his eventual disappearance. She had begun to enjoy her life when a tom named Stormtail and she became mates. They had a whole life ahead of them, excited for the prospect of a family and a life better than both their own. They planned on running away and making the best with what they had, but alas, some things are easier said than done.
The deputy of the smaller clan became deathly ill and after conferring with the leader and the medicine cat, both decided their best options were between both Stormtail and Nightshade for deputy. Nightshade was elated, excited at the prospect of both soon able to make the clan a better place and bring it back to what it was, but something seemed to snap in Stormtail. Maybe it was jealousy at maybe loosing to his mate, or the prospect of gaining power, whatever it may have been, there was an obvious tear.
A moon later, thunder rumbled through the town, sending lightning yo crash into a tree and lighting the camp ablaze. Everyone tried to flee, except for the old deputy. NIghtshade and Stormtail ran in for him, only to be denied of the help, and appointing Nightshade as deputy. Estatic, she accepted, with the promise of not letting him down. As they escaped the small cave, Stormtail finally snapped, quickly pouncing and attacking Nightshade. He yowled that she did not deserve the title, and that she would only bring ruin to the clan. The fire grew wilder, and he wounded her gravely, almost to the point of death. He left her there, knowing he had the title, and with the thought that she would die soon.
Nightshade, on the other hand, did not perish. She crawled her way out of the fire and healed her own wounds with things she had picked up from their healer. When she went looking for the clan, all she found was now a group of rouges, cursing her name as a murderer, and following Stormtail. The sight broke her heart more than a cat should ever have to feel, and decided to move on, walking towards no direction in particular. She finally collapsed in a meadow, far away from her home. When she woke, she was surrounded by new cats, all caring for her and feeding her. She was invited to stay, and she accepted and has stayed loyal to Meadowclan since.
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Family:
Mother:Poolshine
Father:Rockmuzzle
Siblings:None
Mate: (ex) Stormtail
Kits: None
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