Eagleclaw

[anika]

Name: Eagleclaw
Rank: Warrior
Gender: Tomcat
Age: 30 moons
Clan: JayClan

Beliefs: Eagleclaw acknowledges that StarClan exists. The medicine cats couldn't have imagined any signs they received, right? Or the dreams they received every half-moon? No, that couldn't be. StarClan has to be real. However, he doesn't seek comfort from them. If they couldn't stop the storm, they were powerless, right? So he couldn't get any comfort from StarClan even if he wanted to.

Mentor/Apprentice: Open to be a mentor~
Kin: Brownstripe(father; killed in storm); Tawnyfur(mother; died giving birth); Goldenpelt(sister; killed in storm)
Mate: None.

Appearance: Eagleclaw is a brown tabby and white tom. He has a lightish brown base coat and darker brown stripes. His tail is ringed with black and the tip is completely black. His pelt is flecked with ginger, which is mostly noticeable on his back and face. On top of his head is black fur, which runs down his spine in a thick black line. His face is a light brown tinged with ginger, although his muzzle is white, as is his neck and chest. All four paws are white.

Eagleclaw is of a fairly average build, although a little more to the stocky side. He has somewhat broad-shoulders and average-sized paws, which show that he's probably reached his maximum size.

Now for Eagleclaw's face. His fur coloring was stated earlier. (-pokes up-) Eagleclaw has pale yellow-brown eyes--possibly with a greenish tint. To be simple, Eagleclaw likes to think that he has dull, light brown eyes. His ears are a bit larger than average, but you couldn't tell at first glance, and he's not known for it. They're rounded triangles, lacking what one might call 'pointy tips.' He has a semi-small pink nose and moderately long whiskers.

Personality: Eagleclaw is a fairly no-nonsense cat. He believes StarClan exists, yes, but that's probably the only exception. He isn't one to dwell on things that can't be solved, such as why StarClan didn't stop the storm. He just accepts that it happened, moves on, and leaves the past where it belongs--behind him, in the past, simply because that's what it is. It wouldn't do him any good to wish he could go back in time and right any wrongs, because he just can't. With that thought in mind, Eagleclaw chooses to learn from his mistakes rather than regret them.

Eagleclaw can be very blunt about expressing his feelings, and he doesn't really care if he hurts another cat's feelings, although he tries not to. It's just how he is, to matter-of-factly state his opinions. He's not the type of cat to dodge around questions; rather, he would just answer honestly. Eagleclaw is an honest cat, and he would only ever lie if it was to protect his Clan.

One could say Eagleclaw is an inflexible cat. He's reluctant to try new things, such as new hunting techniques or battle moves. He thinks he can survive fine with what he already knows, thank you very much. He is also quite the impatient cat and can't seem to wait more than a few heartbeats before becoming snappish and annoyed.

History: Eagleclaw had a fairly normal history. He was born in a litter of two, his parents being Brownstripe, his father and Tawnyfur, his mother. His sister was named Goldenkit. They had a normal six moons, and then they became apprentices. It was apparent after a few moons that Eagleclaw was shaping up into a fine warrior, decent at hunting and excellent at fighting. His sister, though, had a habit of getting into trouble and injured her leg in a border scuffle. Goldenpaw's warrior ceremony was delayed due to her injuries, and Eagleclaw was made a warrior ahead of her.

By the time Goldenpaw was granted the warrior name of Goldenpelt, Eagleclaw already had his first apprentice and Tawnyfur was expecting another litter of kits. Life continued on as usual. Eagleclaw's apprentice became a warrior, Goldenpelt received her own apprentice, etc., etc. The day Tawnyfur gave birth, though, something went wrong and she died--not only that, her only kit was stillborn. Goldenpelt grieved, but Eagleclaw accepted it and moved on.

And then the storm struck. Brownstripe was killed trying to save Goldenpelt, but, alas, she died as well. Eagleclaw grieved, but soon got over it.