falconstep | skyclan warrior

APPEARANCE

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Summary: a large and sturdy brown tabby tom with amber eyes.
Purchases: n/a


In Depth: somewhat intimidating with his broad shoulders and large stature, falconstep is a quite a big cat. he is a massive tom that towers over most of his clanmates, though many would agree he's far less daunting once you get to know him—most of the time, that is. firm muscles ripple underneath his thick coat, which is brown with hints of red and caramel, giving him his name. mottling his pelt are faint dark brown stripes that can only be seen under bright sunlight. falconstep's fur is long and fluffy, giving him somewhat of a lionlike appearance. his muzzle is tinged with white, accompanied by a dark pink nose. round amber eyes sit deep in his skull, unreadable and always alert. a rather large v-shaped notch settles on the side of his left ear, and his tail is long and as fluffy as the rest of him.

PERSONALITY

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Positive Traits: wise, self-disciplined, loyal, optimistic
Negative Traits: reserved, traditional, stubborn, quiet
Likes: hunting, kits, elders
Dislikes: recklessness, change, heavy rain

In Depth: a little over five years old, falconstep has been around for enough moons to have developed a strong sense of wisdom and intellect. he is calm, thoughtful, and very self-disciplined—the word "reckless" simply isn't in his vocabulary. both his actions and his words are thoroughly thought over before they are carried out, though not out of anxiety; he simply strives to maintain levelheadedness at all times.

though he tends to be quiet and reserved, falconstep is far from unfriendly. he is certainly the one to turn to for advice or companionship, as he is a good listener and a reliable friend. gossip isn't his forte, but he does enjoy sharing tongues from time to time, and believes in having strong relationships with his clanmates.

not to be confused with naïvety, falconstep is fairly optimistic. in his eyes, positivity is part of the key to success, for negativity can only make matters worse. he is a very traditional tom in his beliefs and staying truthful to his clan and the warrior code is of great importance to him. therefore, he puts a lot of faith in starclan and firmly believes he and his clanmates will be watched over. he does remain open-minded however, but he doesn't take well to change and prefers things to remain as they are. he can be rather stubborn in his ways, though it's all in good intent—falconstep simply wants the best for skyclan and nothing less, as the most valuable thing in his life is most certainly his family and clanmates. a loyal warrior until the very end, he would defend skyclan with his life.

HISTORY

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Kithood: a rather plentiful newleaf had come to an end when the time came for cloudstripe to have her litter. the tabby queen was thrilled to have successfully birthed two healthy kits, a stocky brown tom and a fluffy silver she-kit whose pelt mimicked her own. she named them falconkit and featherkit respectively, and the two kits were deeply loved and cherished by both their parents. their kithood was, in short, pleasant and full of happy memories.

falconkit and featherkit were close from birth. they did everything together, including getting in trouble, and though featherkit was far more outgoing than her brother and usually instigated mischief, falconkit would take the blame. even throughout their apprenticeship and eventually their warriorhood they would remain close, feathershade being the only cat who can truly get her brother to loosen up and have fun.

perhaps the happiest of falconstep's memories are visiting the elders' den with his sister during their kithood. they absolutely loved hearing the tales of skyclan's once-warriors, and would visit them almost daily. of course, the elders had a soft spot for them too, and enjoyed said visits nearly as much as the kits themselves. to this day falconstep owes much of his knowledge to skyclan's elders, and still visits them from time to time.

Apprenticeship: as expected for any kit, both falconkit and his sister were beyond ecstatic to earn their apprentice names and start their training. falconpaw's mentor was to be a mellow yet experienced tom by the name of sleetfur, and luckily the two got along very well.

warrior training proved to be easy for falconpaw, and by listening thoroughly and naturally being a quick learner, he mastered most skills with ease. he truly shined, however, when it came to hunting. though his stocky build and firm muscles make him a formidable fighter, his true passion lies elsewhere—he'd much rather be on a hunting patrol than in the heat of battle.

before he knew it, six moons had passed and falconpaw's apprenticeship had come to an end. both he and his sister had passed their assessments, and it was time for them to move onto the next stage of their lives.

Warriorhood: falconpaw was given the prefix of "step" to shed light on his stealth, speed, and hunting skills. upon earning his warrior name, he was ready to serve, protect, and feed his clan to the best of his ability, and continues to do so to this day. in his time as a warrior he's mentored three apprentices, all of whom he put maximum effort into training as best he could.

in conclusion, falconstep is a loyal and faithful warrior who simply wants the best for his clan.

RELATIONSHIPS

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Mother: cloudstripe
Father: stormheart
Siblings: feathershade (sister)
Mate: n/a
Kits: n/a
Other: sleetfur (former mentor), dovewhisper (former apprentice), talonclaw (former apprentice), honeysong (former apprentice)

Adoptables: feathershade (sister)