Briarclaw - Shadowclan

Identity Crisis
Full Name: Briarclaw
Nick Names: Briar
Age: 37 Moons
Sex: Male
Breed: Maine Coon/Norwegian Forest Cat
Alliance: Shadowclan
Position: Senior Warrior
Sexuality: Straight/Bi-Curious

Looking In The Mirror
Eye Color: Green Eyes
Pelt: Black, Long & Fluffy
Body Type: tall, but leaner than he appears
Identifying Features: Pure black
Appearance:

Briarclaw is a tall and lean tom with a fluffy black pelt and a long tail. He's completely black and has large chartreuse eye. Names for his long claws and sturdy strike, Briarclaw isn't a powerhouse of raw power, but he's got lean muscle and speed to back his strike, making him just as deadly as any other senior warrior. He's a handsome tom but this doesn't help him much because he acts goofy. He's a stealthy cat, good for scouting ahead on patrols, his black pelt blending in well with the dark and damp swamp and forest around the clan's territory. He takes being a shadowclan cat seriously and prides himself on being able to slip into hiding in the shadows. 

Under the Microscope
Likes:

• Playing with his siblings
• Flirting with she-cats (and sometimes even toms)
• Hunting Frogs
• Training apprentices
• Telling stories

Dislikes:

• Being bored
• Cats who complain all the time
• Getting into fights
• Being scolded by cats younger than him
• Squirrels (they taste bad and they're fricking annoying)

Strengths:

• Blends in really well with his surroundings and at night
• Pretty fast
• Can be pretty charming
• Good memory
• Best damn frog hunter in all the clans

Weaknesses:

• Overly flirtatious/Oversteps personal Boundaries
• Sometimes childish/kit-ish
• Mood swings (manic to depressed or vice versa)
• Hyper aware/Easily startled
• He's a butt face

Personality:

Briarclaw is a good brother and a great friend to have. While he's always been a charming and handsome tom, he's often viewed as goofy or unmanageable by she-cats because of his mood swings and his lack of personal space, and as such has never been able to find a mate that fits him well. He knows his strengths and he plays to them, making a good scout on patrols and an excellent hunter. While usually a happy-go-lucky tom with a good attitude, since he was a kit he's been prone to "sad-spells" where his mood is dampened and he just generally becomes more sullen. These will usually only last a day, a couple days at the most and then he' back to his hyper active hyper-aware self. Due to how hyper-active he is, if you manage to sneak up on him without him noticing, you'll generally get a loud and skittish reaction. Mostly, he's just a big goofball. 

Weighing The Odds:
Wit: 8
Agility: 11
Dexterity: 11
Endurance: 8
Defenses: 9
Strength: 8
Charisma: 5
Aura: 2

(+1 Bonus Stats)

Background Check:
History:

Born moons ago to a pair of young warriors, Briarclaw was born Briarkit with his siblings, Galekit and Pinekit. Unfortunately, as is not all that uncommon with young litters, the whole litter would not make it and Pinekit passed soon after birth. The brothers were definitely a handful for the young couple, Juniperleaf and Hailstorm, but more often then not Juniperleaf, quickly learned one of the best ways to calm down their rambunctious sons was to pass them off to Juniperleaf's uncle, the once medicine cat, Toadpelt. The tom was on the older side, and seemed to have story after story for the young kits, who soon learned that visiting Toadpelt was one of their best bets.

When the time came to become apprentices, both were eager and right on track as they received their named Galepaw and Briarpaw with mentors to match. Close as they were, it only seemed natural that the game of apprenticeship would become a bit of a competition, but a very healthy one as they pushed each other to their limits. It was about halfway through their apprenticeship that another apprentice joined their ranks, a young she-cat by the name of Birdpaw. Really, it didn't take long for Galepaw to take an interest in the friendly, if a little quiet, girl, and Briarpaw was, too be honest, a bit put off by the sharing of his brother's time. By the time he and his brother received their warrior names of Galestorm and Briarclaw, Galestorm and Birdsong were practically a couple. It was only two moons after Birdsong received her warriors name that she headed off to the nursery, one of the youngest she-cats there. During this time, Briarclaw received his first apprentice, a young she-cat, Bumblepaw, and the pair got along exceedingly well, helping to keep Briarclaw preoccupied as his brother's life seemed to march on without him. 

Having grown up some, Briarclaw accepted Birdsong and supported his brother's love for the she-cat and was looking forward to being an uncle and being able to "corrupt" his nieces and nephews. Unfortunatel, rough times were ahead and as a sickness swept throughout the camp, it took Toadpelt's life, a blow that staggered not only the brothers, but also their younger brother and sister. Another hit came shortly after when Birdsong passed away due to birthing complications and two of the three kits were born stillborn. Briarclaw tried to console his brother the best he could. He pointed out to Galestorm that one of his kits still lived, but alas it wasn't meant to be, and the kit had passed before a moon had gone by, devastating Galestorm. 

As time moved on, Briarclaw watched his first apprentice take the warrior name of Bumbletail, and it was shortly after Briarclaw received his second apprentice, Crowpaw, that Nettlestar chose, much to the tom's surprise, his brother to take the place of deputy. Some part of him was a little jealous of the advancement but his feelings of pride and happiness for his brother overrode it. Before Crowpaw could even gain his warrior name, though, the clan saw the passing of Nettlestar, naming Briarclaw's brother the new leader. Crowpaw was one of the first warriors named by Galestar, receiving the warrior name Crowmask.

With a lag in his apprentices, Briarclaw is slowly beginning to look for a proper mate, what with his age catching up with him, and is hoping to mentor one of the siblings that are still in the nursery.

Family:
Great Uncle: Toadpelt
Mother: Juniperleaf (60 Moons)
Father: Hailstorm (58 Moons)
Brothers: Galestar (37 Moons), Treepelt (14 Moons), & Toadkit (2 Moons)
Sister: Pinekit, Spottedeyes (14 Moons), Cricketkit (2 Moons), Hazelkit (2 Moons), & Peachkit (2 Moons)
Nieces: Ravenkit & Songkit
Nephew: Robinkit

Breaking the Fourth Wall
Roleplayer Name: Lupa
Other Characters: Gabe, Jenna, Merlin, Peg, Faith, Bonsai, Laudie, Kay, Luke, Morgana, Servia, Dila, Timber, Nicky, Hamish, Oakheart, Joelle, Cedar, Percy, Lucius, Vitani, Ivystar, Dawntreader, Briarclaw, Foxfrost, Sparrowpaw,
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