Post by peppermint on Jan 28, 2022 20:31:26 GMT
Bearheart
Gorseclan ∙ Medicine Cat Apprentice ∙ Male ∙ 19 Moons
Appearance
Description sentence:
A large tom-cat with a short tail and honey-amber eyes.
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Gene String: N/A (Father is a brown manx cat and his mother is a standard tortie)
Appearance:
Bearheart can initially come off as intimidating, what with him being bigger than your average cat. His frame towers and, underneath that pudgy exterior lay a fine set of muscles that he'd inherited from his father. His features, such as his nose, ears and eyes (a soft and, no pun intended, golden-honey in color), however, are delicate and soft-- setting off a gentle, laid-back aura against his otherwise intimidating stance. Not to mention that signature heart on his chest and stubby tail! The guy practically looks like a cuddly bear all on his own.
His fur is short (with the exception of his cheeks and tuft of fur on his head); pelt black in color with subtle accents of reddish-brown and lighter cream patches. He's got a simple set of tabby markings on his lower back, his paws sporting a gradient of his pelt. His paws pads are the same berry color as his nose (which has a few lighter speckles) and ears, and he's typically sprinkled with petals or sprigs of plants.
He's also got a fear scars and tears on his body from the days long-gone of his rambunctious days as a kit and warrior apprentice.
Personality
Please list at least three positive and three negative traits for your character below.
Positive Traits: • Laid-back; amiable • Altruistic • Hard-working | Negative Traits: • Hot-headed • Stubborn; grudge-holder • Closed-off |
Personality:
Bearheart is an easy-going fella; friendly, welcoming and open-minded. While some cats would call his demeanour lazy or aloof, he's actually extremely hard-working and aspires to follow through with a task to the best of his abilities. Sure, his carefree attitude could be considered irresponsible from time to time, but having essentially raised his younger siblings and having become a medicine cat apprentice later on in his apprenticeship, has left him with an instinctive desire to help those who need it; whether that be some catmint for a bellyache, a good laugh over witty banter or an ear to listen to your woes. If you're ever considering on going on an adventure, Bearheart's typically always down to cause a good bit of harmless fun. He'd gotten his suffix for a reason; not just the mark on his chest, but his heart is nothing short of bear-sized.
That said, Bearheart can be quite stubborn; he's very protective of those close to him and his own inner struggles. This grudge-holding habit alongside his grouchy temper is something, as of his adulthood, he has tried tremendously to suppress. Due to his upbringing, Bearheart was fostered with a surprisingly tense set of negativity, hence why he opts to go about things in a calmer manner but, if poked the wrong way, can light his stubborn streak. He doesn't trust very often, as he wears his heart on his sleeve; something he's pretty flustered about admitting.
Skills & Combat
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Strengths: • Healing; delicate paws • Strong build; hard-hitting/swimmer • Sharp claws | Weaknesses: • Stealth/Speed; heavy-pawed • Impatient; tends to jump into the fray • Slow climber |
Character Background
History:
Bearkit was born into his clan as the only kit of his litter. His mother, Newttail, is a loving molly that essentially raised her only son on her own. Her mate Grizzlysneer, however, is a large, brutish tom who prides himself of his abrasive nature and history as a strong warrior. Their love was pure once, but it became clear that Bearkit's birth served more as a successor to Grizzlysneer's lineage whilst Newttail just wanted to have a happy, loving family.
At the very least they could agree on a name: Bearkit (his mother Newt, fondly purring that he'd "bumble around like a big bear cub!" whilst his father, Grizzly declared, "Bear in honor of myself and his large stature". Whomever's interpretation one chooses to believe is up to them...)
Bearkit had always been close and still is to his mother but, apart from her, seemingly fostered a bullying streak courtesy of his father. He'd throw his weight around and often had a mean streak, thanks to the nonsense Grizzlysneer would teach him, and this would carry into early apprenticeship.
But, with the guidance of clanmatesa and his mother, he was able to stop himself and re-evaluate himself.
He didn't want to be this. He didn't want to be his father; that wasn't him. So, he decided to make that official.
Against his father's snarls, he'd confessed his desire to become a medicine cat apprentice instead of his current path of a warrior; to heal instead of hurt and leave behind his past.
Now, Bearheart (a name his father still spits on to this day) has become a warm, friendly, jovial and mellow tom-cat looking to help his clan and any cats who may need it. His heart had only grown fonder upon the arrival of his little sisters whom he essentially raises when his mother needs a break, determined to keep his father's negative lessons from clouding them as they did him when he was just a kit.
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Family:
Mother: Newttail (NPC)
Father: Grizzlysneer (NPC)
Siblings: Turtlekit, Thornkit, Acornkit (NPCs)
Mate: N/A
Kits: N/A
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