NAME: Beetlebud
AGE: 34 moons
GENDER AND PRONOUNS: Transgender she-cat, uses she/her
SEXUALITY: Lesbian (includes attraction to fem-leaning nonbinary cats)
RANK: Prey Hunter
PERSONALITY: Beetlebud is a quiet, supportive, clever, and open-minded cat that likes to talk to the elders and play with the kits. Often, Beetlebud will choose to use body language and signals to communicate rather than words. She grew fond of the patrols her mentor would take her on to gather den materials during her second apprenticeship, so she often absentmindedly gathers supplies on one of the frequent strolls she takes. Beetlebud speaks with a slight mumble, but as her confidence and self-assurance grows, her voice will grow along with it. As a result of her first apprenticeship, Beetlebud can identify some basic herbs and their purposes and has a slightly stronger than normal connection to Starclan, leading her to be uncomfortable around those who don't believe in the starry cats. Beetlebud's paws have always been uniquely dainty, so she has become swift yet gentle with her movements, and she has a great distaste for participating in battles.
HISTORY: Beetlebud was left to the clan as a kit named Gilly at two moons old. Gilly's mother (Harmony, a town cat who occasionally visits the community) was unable to teach Gilly how to speak or hunt properly, eventually deciding that leaving Gilly with the new community would be best for her development. Gilly took a special interest in the beetles skittering around the camp, so she gained the name Beetlekit! Although Beetlebud had a late start to her kittenhood, she grew into life in the Two Tree Island Community quickly, training under an Herb Gatherer before choosing to become a Camp Keeper four moons into her apprenticeship. As a kit and an apprentice, Beetlebud was easily angered and rude, often turning to leave mid-conversation even on a good day. After becoming a fully-fledged Camp Keeper, Beetlebud became calmer and friendlier.
APPEARANCE: Typical shorthair flamepoint siamese (mainly white body with light ginger tail, face, and ears) with pale green eyes that can sometimes appear blue in cool lighting. Soft pink skin (pawpads, nose, inner ears). Beetlebud has no scars to speak of, and her ears are slightly shorter than usual.
MAJOR RELATIONSHIPS: Harmony (NPC, no dialogue), her town-cat mother ; A general dislike of any cat that doesn't believe in Starclan ; other relationships are to be discovered
EXTRA:
- Was selectively mute for first few moons in the community!
- Really soft & fragile pawpads, easily sprained ankles/paw wrists
- Takes a looot of mental health walks
- Loves the stray kits in Quietbrook