☼ A m b e r p a w ☼
Age: 6 moons
Gender: Female
Clan: DawnClan
Rank: Apprentice
Mentor: To be appointed
Apprentice: Not yet
Mother: Leafdew ♀
Father: Ravenflight ♂
Siblings: Jaytalon ♂, Reedkit ♂
Closest Friend: None
Mate: None
Kits: None
Name
“Amberpaw is the name bestowed upon me by my warrior ancestors, carefully selected by my mother. She treasured my name as she did the gentle tendrils of the early morning dawn: simple and serene, but with the potential to progress into something great. I pine for the day that my name reflects the extent of my warrior training.”
Family
"My mother, Leafdew, was a very kind-hearted and compassionate soul. She was well-known for her warm disposition and optimism for the future, qualities that were required for her position as medicine cat of DawnClan. She withheld a powerful belief in StarClan and looked to her faith to draw strength. Her bond with our warrior ancestors was something that Leafdew prided herself on. She illustrated the importance of faith and purity of spirit, something I continue to strive toward as I carry out my own life. Her greatest flaw, however, was that she depended too heavily on her trust in others. This would later lead to the betrayal of her heart and her ultimate end. I hold my mother in the highest respect and cherish her memory deep in the bowels of my heart."
"Ravenflight was the name of my father. He was a brave and valiant warrior of DuskClan with a unbridled ambition to lead his Clanmates. He served as deputy for several moons, but never lived to see the day his warrior ancestors would grant him eight more lives. He was fiercely protective of his Clan, which would lead to his death in the end. Despite his menacing performance in battle and his physically superior appearance, my father was surprisingly very gentle to his cats. He proved to me that determination and devotion will carry you farther than any other quality. Committing yourself to the journey is what will set your feet on the path to success. I greatly admire my father and strive to champion his strengths and virtues."
"I have a half-brother who shares my father's blood. His name is Jaytalon and he is 8 moons older than me. He and I have an interesting relationship. Though he and I live in separate Clans, we still share a rather strong bond. I respect my brother's loyalty to DuskClan and always feel drawn to him when I am feeling lost or confused. It's almost as if he is the only part of my life that is consistent. We share the same father and that fact will never waver. Though we do not share the ideal sibling relationship, I think that we are unusually close, given the circumstances. We are protective of one another to some degree. I think that because my brother's littermate, Reedkit, died of greencough, he is particularly keen on guarding the blood of his kin. I am my brother's biggest fan from the sidelines, but I am careful not to let my relationship with my kin entangle with my loyalty to my Clan."
Love Interest
"I have yet to harbor any affections for a tom."
Personality
"I am known best for my unique and incredible work ethic. I have unbridled passion for my duties as a warrior and I let nothing prevent me from achieving my goal. This unwavering devotion to my training is not only my strength, but my greatest weakness. Even if I am sick or injured or worse, I find it impossible to tear away from my duties. This would not be as bad if I did not find it so difficult to communicate with others in regards to my physical and emotional condition. I can never seem to find the right words to inform someone that I am sick or wounded or that I am stressed out beyond belief. I prefer to keep my pain bottled up, which sometimes leads to moments of distress or depression in me. But above all this, I am known for being a great listener. I love to be there for my friends and to give advice when needed. I like to be the one someone goes to when they are feeling upset for any reason. I like to take care of others and to be there for them."
"Personally, though, I think laughter is the best medicine. I love to make others laugh and to uphold a positive attitude that others can feed off of at all times. I can usually maintain the cheerfullest of dispositions for the benefit of those around me, despite whatever I am feeling that day. I try to be very encouraging to my Clanmates and I like to consider myself a leader. I want to be the best warrior I possibly can be and I try to illicit the same qualities from my friends and family. My training, whether it is personal or with others, is everything to me. The feelings of euphoria that I feel when I'm swimming or running greatly matches my passion. Like any other honorable warrior, I harbor ambition. However, I am always careful not to let my ambition blind my judgement. Though I tend to be a little quick to temper, I try my best to come off as polite and friendly."
History
"Many seasons ago, during a border skirmish between the two Clans, my father was captured by the warriors of DawnClan and made prisoner. Badly wounded in the battle, Ravenflight was handed over to the DawnClan medicine cat at the time, who just so happened to be my mother. Throughout the conflict between the two Clans, Ravenflight and Leafdew grew to be very close. My mother learned to greatly trust my father and he found her passion for healing and spiritual energy to be engaging. However, when the time came when DuskClan retaliated for the seizing of their deputy, my parents were separated. Their time of romance and intimacy had officially ended. Several moons later, my mother was discovered to be expecting kits. Desperate to avoid judgement from within her own Clan, Leafdew fled to DuskClan where she publicly announced that Ravenflight was the father. Though my father still felt affections for my mother, his loyalty to his Clan drove him to desperate measures. He retained his reputation of upholding honor and truth and validated Leafdew's claims. He then asked to step down from his position as Clan deputy and asked that Leafdew respected his current relationship with his mate, Darkwillow. At the time, Jaykit and Reedkit were horrified to learn of their father's indiscretion. However, in time, the Clan learned to forgive Ravenflight's mistakes. My mother's title as medicine cat was removed when I was born and the pain of being deprived of her profession led to the deterioration of Leafdew's health. She ultimately died of infection, but every cat knows that the real cause was from a broken heart. My father still felt loyalty to my mother and provided fresh-kill for me as I was raised to the age of 6 moons. When my father died in combat with a fox, the legacy of Leafdew and Ravenflight died with him, along with the untimely ends of Darkwillow and Reedkit to greencough. My brother and I are the spiritual bridge between the divided family members."
Appearance
Amberpaw is a golden-brown dappled she-cat with mottled, leopard-like prints. She has lighter-colored paws that support a lean, but muscular build. She has broad shoulders and powerful back haunches. Her light blue eyes range from cobalt to cerulean, depending on the fairness of the weather. She has a short-haired coat with soft, smooth fur. Though she withholds obvious strength and muscular power, she does not appear overly large. She still manages to maintain a very lithe, lanky body composition.
Eye Color: Cobalt
Fur Color: Golden-brown
Fur Pattern: Dappled
Fur Length: Short-haired
Size: Moderate
Build: Lean, muscular
Swimming: Elite
Running: Excellent
Climbing: Poor
Hunting: Great
Offense: Decent
Defense: Good
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ϟ J a y t a l o n ϟ
Age: 14 moons
Gender: Male
Clan: DuskClan
Rank: Warrior
Mentor: Mudfoot ♂
Apprentice: Not yet
Mother: Darkwillow ♀
Father: Ravenflight ♂
Siblings: Amberpaw ♀, Reedkit ♂
Closest Friend: None
Mate: None
Kits: None
Name
“My name is Jaytalon. My mother and father both came to a consensus on my name. They agreed that I had the disposition of a sharp-eyed jay. They hoped that as I grew up, I would develop the same elusive, mysterious traits that make the jay such an intriguing and majestic creature. I only hope that I can live up to their expectations.”
Family
"Darkwillow was only the mother to Reedkit and me. She was not the mother of my sister. Unlike my father, my mother was infinitely loyal to our family. She was a wonderful mother to my brother and me. She was warm and affectionate and fiercely protective of her kits. I learned from her the importance of unbridled loyalty to a Clan and to a mate. My mother didn't deserve the heartbreak that she experienced. I understand now the impact a parent has on their offspring's life and I will live up to my mother's status as a mother."
"My father was the famous Ravenflight. He is remembered by DuskClan for his greatness as our deputy, not for his infidelity with the DawnClan medicine cat at the time, by the name of Leafdew. Aside from his fatal error, my father was a very brave and noble individual. He taught me everything I know about the warrior code. That is why I felt so betrayed when I learned of my father's misdoing. I still greatly admire my father, however, and his service to our Clan. He died a warrior's death, protecting the Clan from a vicious fox. I only hope that I can leave such a memorable impact on my own Clan when I join StarClan."
"Though I did not always know it, I actually have a sister. . .A half-sister, that is. Amberpaw is a loyal warrior of DawnClan and her faithfulness to her Clan is something I have always found admirable in her. I have never understood how she can have such undivided loyalty to DawnClan when half of her blood lies in DuskClan. Though we may not exactly be friends, being from rival Clans and such, we actually share a particularly close bond. Perhaps it was when I lost both my brother, Reedkit, and my mother to greencough. They preceded by father's death by only 2 moons. In just a blink of an eye, I had lost my entire family and all I had ever known. Suddenly, kinship and blood meant everything to me. Leafdew had succumbed to infection, so I was also the only remainder of Amberpaw's family. We were both driven together by a mutual need to protect our sibling. Even though she is from an enemy Clan, I feel the need to look after my sister and ensure that she is healthy and safe. However, this does not corrupt my loyalty to DuskClan in any way and I hope it never does."
Love Interest
"As of now, I am bound by no responsibilities affiliated with love."
Personality
"According to others, I am a very hard individual to read. I tend to be rather quiet and independent. To some it may seem that I am acting stand-offish or aloof. But it's more that I am just less inclined to be social, because it's hard to be attached to someone who could be snatched away from you in a heartbeat. It's a lonely way of life, but I simply can't help how I view things. I'm not unfriendly, of course, I just find it hard not to be serious most of the time. I feel that if I spend less time trying to 'enjoy' myself and trying to keep my Clanmates safe, they might live longer."
"There was once an elder by the name of Skywish. She used to call me a 'smart-aleck'. I don't try to take advantage of my sharp-tongue or sarcastic disposition, but sometimes I simply can't help it. I'm a nice guy at heart, it's just that I'm such a typical fly on the wall. I never try to be rude. I can just be rather quick to temper. But all I want to do is be the best warrior I can possibly be. I would surrender my life to my Clan in a heartbeat. I believe I have the caliber and the knowledge to be a great warrior and I only hope that my performance can match my personal goals and images for myself."
History
"For awhile, life was perfect. I was the son of a highly esteemed deputy of my Clan and his prized queen. Each parent was highly involved in my brother and I. My mother was very careful to raise us to be humble warriors of our Clan, devoted to the warrior code and our Clanmates. My father would utilize all of his free time outside of his warrior duties to demonstrate the best hunting and fighting techniques outside of the nursery. Those were some of my favorite memories. Reedkit would always be my partner in crime. The two of us got into all sorts of trouble. Then one night, Ravenflight didn't return from combat. When we had learned that he had been captured and taken prisoner by the warriors of DawnClan. I remember the next moon being dark and mysterious. When our leader appointed a temporary replacement deputy, I was filled with blinding fury. When the fateful day came that our warrior patrol recovered my father, I thought that everything would be restored to the way they used to be. But the following moon, the DawnClan medicine cat presented herself before the Clan and claimed that Ravenflight was the father of her unborn kits. I felt nothing but betrayal as I felt waves of grief and agony roll off of my mother as my father confessed to his deeds. He stepped down from his position as deputy and devoted his heart to my mother Darkwillow. Leafdew fled back to her Clan where she gave birth to my half-sister. Shortly after, I had to accept my apprentice name alone because my brother was sick with greencough. I remember promising him that soon he would recover and then he would catch up to my status in no time. But Reedkit never got any better and soon he joined the ranks of StarClan. Losing my brother was one of the hardest aspects of my past. I had never felt more alone in my life. Then my mother fell ill and I hardly even registered her death. My father could detect my pain, but he was never given the chance to comfort me in my pain. I lost him to the battle against the fox and I realized how fragile life is. My mentor, Mudfoot, served as my father figure throughout my training. Not only was he my coach through my training, but he was also my closest friend. He was there for me when I needed him, even though I constantly wore a mask of my emotions. Somehow, Mudfoot always knew what I was feeling. Without Mudfoot's guidance, I might have had a very different outlook on life and death today. When Mudfoot died protecting a litter of kits from a Twoleg monster, I felt as though I had been stripped of my existence. But I learned to forgive and forget, because of Mudfoot's guidance. I will never forget what he taught me and I will always hold his wisdom and guidance close to my heart."
Appearance
Jaytalon is a very lanky, long-bodied individual with broad shoulders. He has bright, inquisitive green eyes and smaller than usual paws. He is built for stamina and endurance, such as running and climbing trees and boulders. His light gray pelt with darker flecks are his advantage as he prowls throughout the night, which is one of Jaypaw's favorite things to do.
Eye Color: Viridian
Fur Color: Light gray with darker stripes
Fur Pattern: Striped
Fur Length: Medium-haired
Size: Moderate
Build: Lanky, solid-muscled
Swimming: Decent
Running: Elite
Climbing: Excellent
Hunting: Good
Offense: Great
Defense: Poor
