Post by Cold on Aug 13, 2012 12:48:52 GMT -5
GRASSSTAR
"Tall brown tom with black front paws, green eyes, spidery look."
"Tall brown tom with black front paws, green eyes, spidery look."
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Gender:Tom
Age:25
Clan:Windclan
Position:Leader
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Physical Description:
Grassstar, once known as Grassfoot, has lived up to his name what with his black front paws. His main color is a dark, dusty brown with a bit of white around the muzzle. His black paws are accompanied by black claws and rosy padding. Grassstar is very lanky, small, spidery, he is pretty tall for the average cat, tall legs and a long body to match, the perfect look of grass.His eyes too portray the look of grass, a soft green that makes you want to stare forever. His face is a bit pointed, his nose dark purple, his ears are thin, but his hearing isn't affecting. Grassstar's voice is his most noticeable trait, it is like a whisper heard by all. Again, it portrays the sound of grass. A fitting look no?
Personality Description:
A calm figure, a submissive look. Grassstar is basically an angel sent from Starclan. He is very calm, he believes in the magic of words and often uses them in negotiations. Justice is something he stands next to, he is as loyal as the next leader, but he does believe in will. But all angel's have dark side right? Purity is one of his paranoid ticks, even though he is part rogue, he believes in pure blood. He doesn't trust people easily and snaps when on his nerves. Grass believes he is a shadow of the famed Redstar, he hates that feeling, he tries to be different but fails ultimately. He doesn't back down, his determination and stubborn nature makes him a good figure to look up to, but Grassstar struggles to find a hero for himself.
History:
•KITHOOD•
Grasskit was found under a small fallen limb after a bad storm near the Thunderclan border, he was mistaken for a Thunderclan kit and was taken. Because of his obvious looks, he was renamed Grasskit as they did not know his actual name. He was adopted by a queen named Cricketsong, a white she-cat, her mate was defiant, refusing to be family with a non-clan cat. The two mates split and Grasskit was raised alone. Through kit-hood he was teased on a regular basis and usually took refuge in the white queen.
•Apprentice•
After a painful time of teasing not only from fellow kits, but from warriors and the like; he was named Grasspaw. But to everyone's surprise, he was mentored by the leader himself; few defied him, but the leader's words soon settled among the clan. Grasspaw worked ten times as harder than any of the other apprentices to prove himself. It was then, did he start hearing the name Redstar or Redpaw, sometimes even Redfur. Grasspaw had no idea who this figure was; one day he asked the leader. He gave Grasspaw a quizzical look, but gave in, telling the tabby apprentice all about the brave fiery tom who had once been a Loner. The leader explained the odd similarity between him and the long dead leader. While some might have been happy to be put in comparison to the leader, Grasspaw was enraged. "I don't want to be a shadow, I should be able to make my own choices, not for some prophecy." he said, his green eyes wide. The leader was shocked, but spoke no more of it. Grasspaw sought to be different from that day on, but all through, he heard the haunting name he hated so.
•Warrior•
With the name of 'Redfur' ringing in his ears, he was finally deemed a warrior. After an earlier brawl with a fox that he had managed to fend off with the helpd of few other apprentices, the leader took notice and held his ceremony soon afterward. He was named Grassfoot, was commemorated for his bravery and patience, two virtues Grassfoot took to heart. They were the exact same as Redfur. But even still, Grassfoot strives for the exact thing the dreaded Redstar would have wanted. Sure, he was loyal and did everything ten times as more, but, he didn't want to become a deputy, He tried to stay subtle and not get picked to mentor an apprentice. But eventually, he had been picked to mentor a smoky tom name Rainpaw. The two never did get onto the right paw and eventually, it cost them. Rainpaw disobeyed his mentor and ran into the horse place where the horses trampled him to pieces. Traumatized, Grassfoot swore to try harder. Eventually, he did successfully mentor an apprentice and as fate would have it, he was named deputy.
Hating his life at that point, Grassfoot became reluctant in his duties, but all the same, took them seriously. The brown deputy found solace in his work, he strives for the best, did the hardest he could do. He liked to push himself, he stayed loyal, and eventually, the word 'Redfur' died away.
That was, until he finally had to receive his nine lives...
He was named Grassstar along with getting nine lives. But not at the price he wanted...
(I'll put what happened in the RP example)
RP Sample
Grassstar breathed heavily, the nerves at seeing what he might finally messing with his activities. He barely heard the words of his medicine cat telling him about traveling herbs and such, he had no interest. The calico she-cat sighed, pushing over a small bundle of herbs that he quietly ate, but not without a scrunched up face.
"Really Grassfoo-star, you should act more excited. It's not every day you receive nine lives." she chirped in.
But Grassfoot, flicked his tail for silence, "That's not what I'm worrying about." he said, his green eyes round with nerves."What if I see...." His voice trailed off into oblivion, he couldn't even say that name, much less think about it. "He's haunted me all my life Berrycloud, if I see him, I might just lose my sanity." he laughed nervously, but Berrycloud laid her black tail across his muzzle, "Then don't think about it. Just, keep your head high and be respectful for your clan."
Right, this is my clan to protect now. No flamed tom is going to stop me.
The black footed tabby sighed and nodded to his medicine cat with a new found smile. "Thanks...." she nodded in return, a smug look on her face. And with a roll of the eyes, the two set off for the Moon pool where Grassfoot, no, star now, would have to face what he feared most....
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The cave floor was dappled with paw prints, so many too, as if a clan had taken refuge here once. The soon to be leader was filled with awe and a new respect. The calico medicine cat sat near a clean pool, flicking her tail for him to sit next to her. he did so, his head filled with ideas and thoughts about what may happen, his green eyes filled with worry once more, but the look received by Berrycloud was not a kind one. He gulped, more afraid of her than what he might face, he nodded reluctantly and lay down, tucking his paws beneath him. He glanced at the pool, a claw moon reflected perfectly from a hole in the roof, again, it was simply beautiful, and could he really turn away now?
His nose gently touched the water, a ripple effect taking place that blurred the pool, and filled his world with black.
He woke up near a large field, mice scurried happily and the skies overhead were once more filled with sun rather than twilight. "Is this Starclan?" he asked aloud.
"Yes..."
He jumped, his fur puffing up in surprise, but when a light brown tabby with golden eyes entered. The tom looked, amused, "So I did make it.." he whispered, the tom nodded.
"I am Palestar, a past leader of Windclan." Grassstar's pelt warmed by a few degrees, he stuttered, but was silenced as a familiar face walked behind Palestar. "Eaglestar!" The black and white leader blinked and nodded. "With this life I give you Truth. Use it well to know your clan as well as you know yourself." They touched noses and Grassstar was filled with a feeling like no other, like he was flying, and falling at the same time.
It went on like that, he got to see Rainpaw, Cricketsong, and a few others that he had once held dear. But the last one, was what shook him down to the bone.
A dark ginger tom stepped up with green eyes that seemed to flare up like his pelt as the sun hit it. "Redstar..." he growled quietly. but it seemed he heard him, because he nodded, a sad glint in his aged eyes. "You do realize how much trouble you've caused me right?" he voice shook with fear and anger, what he'd held in for the past couple years of his life. Redstar sighed heavily and instead stepped up to him and said, "With this life I give you Justice. Use it well in everything you do to draw the line between right and wrong. I apologize for the trouble I've given you. But use your gift well. I hail you by your new name, Grassstar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of Windclan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity." Wait, wasn't Eaglestar supposed to say that?! In a panic he looked at the black tom, but Redstar touched his nose and was filled with rage, pain, so much, his eyes hurt and he could see a blinding light and a dark path. He looked towards the white light and suddenly, Berrycloud was there."GRASSSTAR!" she exclaimed, her amber eyes filled with concern. The brown leader got up, "I'm fine Berrycloud." he said, his voice oddly calm and serene. Berrycloud glanced at him as if to ask something, but knew that he was to say nothing. As it would stay....
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Name:Cold
Age:12 (13 in a few days)
Current Characters: First
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