Post by iPepper on Apr 3, 2011 1:41:53 GMT -6
<---- BLACKPAW
tom, eight moons old
RANK: Apprentice
ALLIANCE: BrookClan
APPEARANCE: Pure black tom with striking yellow eyes
PERSONALITY: Blackpaw has a personality that would probably be better suited used as a rogue, or a member of BoulderClan, not as a BrookClan apprentice. Some polite cats might say that the young apprentice is just going through a phase in his life. Others might say that because of the tragedies of his past, it may take years for him to become a 'normal clan member'. More realistic cats would call him out as what he is: a sullen, surly, moody brat.
At only eight moons old Blackpaw has already made a name for himself as an uncooperative bully. He rarely listens to what older Clanmembers say, unless they are the leader, deputy, or his mentor; he's independent and doesn't think that he needs the help or input of other cats to be successful. Younger apprentices can be sure that they'll find trouble with him if they look at him the wrong way. The only cat that he's ever at least civil to, and sometimes more friendly than merely civil, is his brother, Ashpaw, but he even has his moments with him, too.
Blackpaw's ultimate ambition in life right now is to be successful and obeyed. He wants to be a Clan leader eventually; in a position of power where others have to listen to him as he has to listen to deputies and leaders out of 'proper respect'. He resents cats who currently hold those positions though, because while he wants to be like them, he hates that he has to listen to them or suffer the consequences. He feels like older cats baby him too often. He thinks that he and other apprentices should be given more freedom, more experience rather than teachings of what to do. He'd much rather be involved in a real battle than a pitiful training practice. He actually greatly looks forward to his first battle, though he hasn't had the pleasure of being involved in one yet.
REASON FOR NAME: Black - For his pitch black pelt
Paw - for his apprentice status
FAMILY:
heronwing - mother - deceased
spiderfur - father - deceased
ashpaw - brother - medicine cat apprentice
crowfoot - uncle - missing
HISTORY: Blackpaw was born into a troubled family. His parents were both loyal warriors of BrookClan, so there were no issues there, but he had an uncle in BoulderClan who was less than friendly to the family of Heronwing, Spiderfur, Blackkit, and Ashkit, his brother. Of course, being young, Blackpaw was blissfully unaware of whatever tension existed for his first few moons of life. He spent his kithood pouncing on beetles, giving his brother trouble, and dreaming of the day when he'd be a mighty warrior for his Clan (probably a deputy or leader, in the young cat's humble opinion). His personality quickly developed when he was young, and while some days he'd be an energetic, normal kit, other days he'd be moody and full of attitude. He had to get what he wanted when he wanted it, and he wasn't afraid to push his brother around to get it. His parents both dismissed his attitude, calling it a phase that any young cat would go through.
A few moons later, they were dead.
The kits' own uncle was the murderer, though for a time that was not known. Blackpaw still, to this day, doesn't know that he was a great part of the reasoning. Crowfoot wanted Blackkit to go with him because of a darkness he saw inside of the young kit, but of course Heronwing and Spiderfur refused, leading to a vicious battle that left the two dead.
Ashkit and Blackkit were given a foster mother as the Clan investigated, accusing BoulderClan and pretty much preparing for a harsh battle over the murders. Blackkit was surprisingly emotionless about the whole thing. Some thought that the loss of his parents just didn't register to him. He was a kit, after all. He was probably only in shock. Soon after the two kits were made into apprentices, with Blackpaw following the traditional warrior lifestyle and Ashpaw becoming the medicine cat apprentice.
The real murderer was revealed at the next Clan gathering. Crowfoot had already been banished from BoulderClan, and there was a large uproar over the discovery. Strangely, though, the thing Blackpaw remembers most about his first gathering is looking up at the four leaders on the branches of the Great Oak and swearing that he will be up there someday, too.
RP EXAMPLE: See Pantherstar
PASSWORD: [admin edit]
