Post by bits on May 9, 2020 4:30:16 GMT
Prairiedancer
Gorseclan ∙ Warrior ∙ Transmasculine ∙ 19 Moons
Appearance
Description sentence:
A small, socked apricot tabby with one blue and one copper eye.
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Gene String: XOXO bb1 dd Dmdm Mcmc ll AA CC ww Ss
sex-linked red (genetically female) + heterozygous chocolate (carries cinnamon) + heterozygous modified dilution + heterozygous mackeral tabby + homozygous long-fur + homozygous agouti + homozygous full colour coat + homozygous no white + heterozygous piebalding (<50% white) (heterochromic related to heterozygous piebalding)
Appearance:
Prairiedancer is on the smaller side as far as warriors go, with lean legs and a short stature. His fur is a little longer than what tends to be comfortable in warm climates, but he swears up and down that the longer fur helps keep the sunlight itself from bothering him too much. An apricot tabby, his sandy coat helps him in the more desolate regions of the territory, dirt and sand only mucking up the white socks on his paws (a part of his coat he's more or less given up on). His more recent kittypet heritage is probably the source of his heterochromia and fairly uniform eye colour, which he has mixed feelings about. He has no particular attachment to his appearance, but neither does he neglect it - when he has the downtime, he'll expend the extra effort it takes to maintain a longer coat in the territory he calls home.
Personality
Sunny, resilient, faux-naïf
Positive Traits: • Clever • Resilient • Personable | Negative Traits: • Insecure • Acquiescent • Third Trait |
Likes: • Games • Exploration • Prey: Lizards, scorpions | Dislikes: • Ceremony • Expectations • Personal Questions |
Fears: • Disapproval • Personal Conflict • Lack of Change | Hopes: • Personal Growth • Pursue Discovery |
Personality:
Prairiedancer is, at least outwardly, a ray of sunshine. He is personable and bubbly, with a fairly high energy level and perhaps a shorter attention span than expected from a warrior. He prefers to commit to his faux-naïveté, putting on airs of ignorance in favour of actually using the clever brain between his ears. By keeping expectations low and maintaining his 'bubbly but not that bright' persona, he keeps himself free of the danger of letting others down. He suffers from a number of insecurities about his own capabilities, cementing his own need to keep any of his strengths to himself. This same worry and lack of self-confidence feeds into an acquiescence bordering on complete spinelessness. Saying "no" to a request or protesting conditions set out before him seems a Herculean task and is rarely, if ever done. Despite all this, he tends to be rather personable, and is fairly well known for being an optimist.
Skills & Combat
Strengths: • Quick • Strategic • Observant | Weaknesses: • Lacks initiative • Not a great tracker • Lack of physical strength |
Character Background
History:
Prairiedancer is a second generation clan cat, whose maternal grandmother have been a born kittypet. With a heritage as such, his mother had felt a strong duty to prove herself and her family line not just adequate warriors but exceptional ones. Waspmaw, his father, lost his life before Prairiedancer and Cactuscurl were born - this drove a wedge in the family, as Dustjumper and Shalefeather were at odds with the rising expectations of their mother. Cactuskit and Prairiekit were born not long after their father's death and their siblings' warrior ceremony. They were given the brunt of Valleyfog's greater expectations, and the two of them were shaped by it.
Kithood was full of stories and lessons from their mother, though when apprenticehood came about, so too did a very hands-on form of parenting. Mentors aside, Prairiepaw and Cactuspaw were often inundated with a 'fretting' mother, who would offer her opinion on any and every matter. Prairiepaw in particular seemed to be doted upon, mostly because he lacked the backbone to stand up for himself on any matter. Unfortunately, this wasn't well received among the family members who did stand up for themselves - though that was nothing compared to the tense reception Prairiepaw received when he came out to his family. There was no outright protest, but expectations seemed to heighten for the young tom. During the last two moons of Prairiedancer's apprenticehood, his exuberance and hard working spirit began to dissipate. He wanted, above all else, to be unremarkable. Expectations weighed him down, and he found that the best strategy was to be ... plain. Not clever, not quick, just as ordinary as possible. And thus far, he's managed that much. The family made a home in Gorseclan and continue to make their lives there - even Prairiedancer, who leans on his reputation. Bubbly, not bright.
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Family:
Mother: Valleyfog
Father: Waspmaw (deceased)
Siblings: Dustjumper (older brother)
Shalefeather (older sister, deceased)
Cactuscurl (sister)
Mate: n/a
Kits: n/a
Other Notes
Shop Purchases:
Newbie item: mutagen (heterchromia)
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Other:
Will be putting Valleyfog, Dustjumper, and Cactuscurl up for adoption