Post by pookakin on Jun 5, 2014 16:37:55 GMT -5
Name:
Bluestripe
Name Explanation:
"Blue" for her dark grey-blue fur. "Stripe" was for the patches of darker coloring that she had on her ears and tail as a younger cat, which faded into a light grey as she's aged.
Age:
75 moons
Gender:
Female
Appearance:
Bluestripe is low to the ground. Her legs are short and thick, and overall she is fat. Her fur is short, wiry and coarse, somewhat brittle to the touch. It's a dark grey-blue in color, with white appearing in streaks from old age. It grows slightly longer and softer in the leafbare months, but is not noticeable unless someone touches her fur. Her eyes are very circular in shape, giving her neutral expression a slight unnerving bug-eyed look. Her tail is short, and the end fuzzes out slightly due to the texture of her fur. Her snout is a bit shorter than most cats.
Allegiance:
FlameClan
Ranking:
Deputy
Personality:
Bluestripe is a gruff, motherly sort. With most stuff, she's been there, done that. Except for romantic relationships, she's clueless and slightly disdainful towards those. Unless you're her friend, she tends to treat you slightly condescendingly, as if you were her kit. She does think of the whole clan as her kit, however.
She takes her responsibility very, very seriously. She sometimes forgets herself and slips in micromanaging others lives, but she has enough respect for others boundaries that she can be told to back off. She tries to cram too much work and worry into each day, and is frequently reigned in by those close to her so that she doesn't burn herself out. She knows she must be healthy and well rested as the clan deputy, but her worries about the safety of her clan drive her to excessive work.
She has a strong temper; often reading insults or otherwise rude or malicious intent in innocent things others say or do, and it quick to defend herself or others against perceived social threats. On the flipside of this, she is the cat you want with you on your side. She is adamant about any opinion or cause she defends.
She tries to defend her loved ones so they do not have to defend themselves. She is is very wary of ForestClan cats at all times. She does not think of them all as monsters or enemies but she is quick to remind her clanmates that ForestClan will likely continue trying to re-integrate FlameClan.
Bluestripe tends to nitpick most of everything, especially when it comes to things that are Clan business, such as how apprentices are trained or the borders are patrolled. She is aware of this and is trying to lighten up and listen to others ideas, but she finds it very hard.
Bluestripe has a very strong sense of humor, but thinks that as an authority figure she should appear professional in front of those who aren't her close friends.
It's very important to her to be just and fair to everyone at all times. She often tries to play peacekeeper, but lacks in charisma.
It's notable that she's transgender, autistic, and a lesbian.
History: Bluestripe was born to two nonbinary cats, both FlameClan warriors. Fernfur was the one to give birth to her. She had a sister, Morningkit. Both grew up together. It was a joke between them that one of them would become clan leader, and the other would then be stinky mouse dung. This faded as they grew into their warrior duties, with Morningpelt feeling more focused on her friendships in and out of the clan, and the mates she took. Bluestripe had her eyes fixed on authority. She felt the loyalty to the cats around her grow, and it pained her to see the fighting among the four clans. She wanted the ones close to her to be safe, and the best way for her to accomplish that was to become leader.
Her first apprentice, Starlingpaw, was a handful. Even as an inexperienced warrior, Bluestripe had very clear ideas about how things should be done. Starlingpaw was fond of talking back and disobeying orders. Their early days together were mostly power struggles, until they both matured enough to be better teachers and students respectively. Bluestripe helped Starlingclaw realize he was a tom.
Her coming out as a she-cat shortly after taking her warrior name was overall welcomed by the clan. Morningpelt welcomed her as the sister, and the two shared a close bond as they aged. Morningpelt took to the elders den after a ferocious storm left her front left paw permanently twisted. Their parents had long passed on. Bluestripe tended to Morningpelt with dutiful affection, until she took on deputy duties to her sister's delight. She then insisted Bluestripe let apprentices tend her as the other elders were tended.
Bluestripe has served as deputy for over twelve moons, and has grown increasingly worried about MountainClan and ForestClan presences. She fears for the safety of those around her, but especially for her sister.