[ NEWT ] [ NAME ] newt, formerly nelly
[ RANK ] warrior
[ GENDER ] she-cat
[ SEXUALITY ] lesbian
[ AGE ] early 30 moons
[ APPEARANCE ] large fluffy brown yellow-eyed she-cat with black and dark brown spots of varying sizes all over her pelt, especially her underbelly.
(for reference see adult red spotted newt.) has especially large paws and a longer tail than most.
[ PERSONALITY ] newt is an honest, self-confident and easygoing young she-cat who finds enjoyment in working. particularly hunting, but shes willing to tidy up or pick up extra resources. the warrior is extremely organized and is bothered by unclear plans or last minute decisions, which can lead to her being a bit over-cautious at times. despite this, newt isn't very versed at leading patrols or really being in charge of others. she is completely content with her position in tideclan and isn't trying to get over-ambitious now. newt is very easy to get along with and can have a conversation with just about anyone, she especially likes to lend an ear to other cats to hear about their problems or just to let them ramble about things they're interested in. she dislikes conflicts and avoids taking things too seriously. newt still knows her worth and will not hesitate to put someone in their place if she feels truly disrespected. she is not the type of she-cat who rolls over. newt is kind to all, but especially pampers kits, unable to resist their charm.
[ PAST ] newt is a former kittypet who had lived with a pair of twolegs and three older, larger cats. the cats heavily disliked newt for being the youngest and the newest, they believed newt was the new favorite. newt was only around 6 moons or so around the time the older cats began to harass her, stealing her food and ganging up on her in an attempt to force her away from their twolegs. while newt enjoyed playing with her twolegs, she rarely felt a moment of peace in that unpredictable household and could never get a moment to herself. her wake up call was when one of the cats relentlessly grabbed onto her and the twolegs had to physically tear the cat off her, and she was put in a room by herself while the cat went unpunished. a little after that, her twolegs placed her in a carrier they didn't realize was broken, and she was able to slip out to run off with ease. newt wandered for many many moons, occasionally travelling with other cats. one day, she stumbled upon a group of cats and a new place to call home.
[ RELATIONS ] newt has a positive opinion on everyone, but especially enjoys the company of dovelight, sunsplash and gannetcry.
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[ SHARKPAW ] [ NAME ] sharkpaw, formerly shark
[ RANK ] apprentice
[ GENDER ] demiboy
[ SEXUALITY ] no label
[ AGE ] 8-9 moons
[ APPEARANCE ] a lanky dark blue cat with sharp fur featuring white spots scattered from their face all the way down to their tail, alongside dark stripes.
(for reference see various smoothhound sharks.) slightly taller than apprentices his age.
[ PERSONALITY ] sharkpaw is a somewhat stand-offish mature apprentice. to those around sharkpaw, they always seem displeased about something. in reality, sharkpaw is terrible at expressing their emotions and often gives up trying to, almost always stone-faced. they were excited to have a new start in tideclan, but they quickly realized how strange they truly were. he is unsure how to approach those his age, often lingering around them to observe or make some attempt to be liked. sharkpaw is trying their best to be more outgoing, and they have decided to master the art of gift giving. its... a process. he is weirdly interested in fish and tends to get distracted by them when hunting. sharkpaw is also a heavy daydreamer.
[ PAST ] sharkpaw was born a loner and only kit to an older female on her own. the two resided in a small cove on their own and almost never experienced other cats. when they did, sharkpaw's mother would hide him and deal with them herself. their mother was their only friend and their world. in that cove, they learned how to fish, swim, and pretty much everything one needs to know about survival. one day when sharkpaw was around 5 moons, the cove flooded and the two were forced onto higher ground, where that night they slept in trees. when the sun rose and sharkpaw woke up, his mother was gone. her scent trail disappeared after a short while and sharkpaw was unfamiliar with the territory outside of his cove. confused and alone, sharkpaw often checked the cove and shores, hoping that one day his mother would appear and they could go back to their normal life. she never did. but eventually, other cats did, and thats where sharkpaw's new life with tideclan began.
[ RELATIONS ] planned eventual crush :3
both art by me, sorry for the scuffed quality i had to resize to like more than half the og size :'3
please feel free to pm me if you are interested in arranging relationships or if youre just curious about either of them! any and everything is open to discussion