Post by sunfrost on Apr 4, 2010 13:39:04 GMT -8
Played by Sunfrost. Bio updated 1/10/11.
Name:
Blackrain
Name Meaning:
Blackrain was given his prefix for his black pelt at birth. His white patches were not taken into consideration when his mother named it, or his else his prefix may have been different. Rain describes his personality; he has a sharp, witty, sarcastic tongue that could rain down on anybody's parade.
Age:
46 Moons
Rank:
Medicine Cat
Clan:
SunClan
Description:
Blackrain is a lean, thin, sinewy tomcat. His build is small but strong, with thin, waterproof fur. He's a black and white tom, the black being along his back and spine with a white underbelly and white paws. His long tail, perfect for balance, is also black. His face is mostly white except for his eyes, which are framed with black. He has a very pink nose which complements the white surrounding it. Because of his leanness, hard muscle shows through his pelt. Being a medicine cat, you wouldn't expect such power to be in his pelt, but Blackrain takes care to keep in safe.
Blackrain has acutely green eyes that stand out against the black framing them. When they pinpoint you in their depths you are held captive by them until you somehow muster the strength and courage to look away. His eyes are mystifying and fascinating to look into. You could study them for hours, wondering what's going through Blackrain's mind, but his emotions don't show in his eyes - and when they do, it's a lapse in his self control. Blackrain has long, sensitive whiskers. His ears are a bit larger than normal cats but can still hear at the same level as others. Warriors of SunClan say that they're so large so that he can hear the whispered words of StarClan.
His paws are average sized, his claws blunter than a normal cat's due to his job as a medicine cat and not a warrior. He doesn't use them as often as a warrior does, so they aren't in the best of condition. Blackrain's fur is always shiny and handsome, and he is a very handsome cat, but as a medicine cat relationships were just not to be with him.
Personality:
Blackrain is a cat that doesn't usually show his feelings. He prefers to go through life without cats really knowing him, but if he does talk the sharp words of a SunClanner come from his tongue. He is prone to clever sarcasm and witticism at the most interesting of times. The real him is trapped on the inside. He is an insanely intelligent cat, one who can be a master strategist when needed. He knows how the Clans work together and how they fit together like puzzle pieces to keep the peace and maintain a beautiful world from which they leave to join StarClan. But usually he knows that war is sometimes needed, and is one of Soundstar's best advisors in times of war or cataclysm.
The reason why he is so quiet but intelligent, so warriorlike but not, lies in the reason why he became a medicine cat. At a young age Blackrain discovered within himself the potential to be a great leader. He had all the skills he would ever need. However, a huge conflict when he was younger convinced him it would be better for him to become a medicine cat. He was not worthy to be leader, never mind a warrior. This scarred him so much that he became completely introverted, keeping to himself and rarely expressing his emotions. When he did speak he spoke like his old self, being sarcastic and witty, but usually he remains silent and emotionless. His eyes are expressionless even in bitter conflict. He always remains calm and collected, and to see him going crazy means trouble. When he needs to he will talk seriously, but otherwise keeps to himself. He saw that being a medicine cat would cut him off from the outside world and poured his heart and soul into it. Being a medicine cat is very important to Blackrain.
Blackrain is tactical and ever loyal to his Clanmates. When it comes to StarClan, however, one can finally tell Blackrain's emotions. He speaks passionately of them, because he loves them and their purpose - and they love him. They share a close relationship with him, a relationship Blackrain treasures. When it comes to Blackrain, you will meet a self-contained, strategic, intelligent, witty, sarcastic, and passionate tomcat.
History:
Blackkit was the kit everybody wanted to know. His unique coat color - black and white compared to the ginger golden hues of his Clanmates - drew attention at once. When he was discovered as a friendly but not very talkative tom everybody still wanted to be his friend. But when he developed his witty and sarcastic side his wanna-be friends disappeared in a flash. Blackkit found himself with only one friend in the late moons of his kithood and early apprenticeship - Gingerkit. The tom was like the opposite of Blackkit, but opposites did attract in this case. Unfortunately, conflict ripped the two apart as they became apprentices.
Gingerpaw became arrogant to the point where Blackpaw couldn't stand him. Blackpaw found himself fighting his loyal urge to stay at Gingerpaw's side throughout everything, but he couldn't leave his old friend. He found himself almost rejected by the Clan because of this. Finding himself miserable most of the time, Blackpaw spent a lot of time in the medicine cat den with the pretty medicine cat Goldenbranch. Goldenbranch eventually began to teach Blackpaw some things about herbs, and Blackpaw felt the urge to become a medicine cat. But Gingerpaw was still training to become a warrior, and he couldn't leave him, right? Wrong. Blackpaw couldn't leave his friend until a sudden battle with DayClan killed Gingerpaw. Feeling free, Blackpaw became the medicine cat apprentice.
Gingerpaw's involvement in Blackpaw's life had made him become a quieter cat. He talked much much less, but perhaps that was a good thing. Cats began to respect and extend their cordiality to him once more. Blackpaw accepted it all and responded a bit, but was developing his introverted side and couldn't be social for long with them. They still stayed on as his friends this time around, though, as they sympathized with Blackpaw for his attachment to Gingerpaw. Blackpaw grew older and became Blackrain. Goldenbranch died a couple moons later, which broke Blackrain's heart. He had loved his mentor. The death had occurred in a battle where Blackrain thought he was responsible for Goldenbranch's death, which only deepened his misery. This was the big event that caused Blackrain to become so quiet.
SunClan was often at war with DayClan, and Blackrain observed the happenings during war and learned. He became more intelligent and strategic, an excellent advisor. He also nursed a deepening relationship with StarClan. He had seen that StarClan would not die and would always be there for him, so latched himself on to them with undying loyalty three times that he had given Gingerpaw. He speaks of them passionately and does his best to serve their will. As the moons pass he becomes steadily more intelligent and respected as a medicine cat of SunClan. His word is honored and listened to. The only characteristic he has retained from his kithood is his witticism and sarcastic edge, though. He changed so drastically from just two events that one wouldn't even recognize him today.
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