Barkfur | Rushclan

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[atrb=background,http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu167/Rippedshadow/Templates/rushmid_zps98cf5217.png] Name: Barkfur Age: 23 moons Rank: Deputy Gender: Tom Sexuality: Straight Appearance: Brown tabby tom with yellow/green eyes and long whiskers. Personality: +Loyal+Driven+Disciplined+Tolerant+Affectionate Barkfur is a hardworking tom who does his best to show his clan that he's a capable deputy. He will put himself on hunting trips or patrols, even if he did his fair share for the day. He only works so hard because of his insecurity, and it fuels him. He is a very disciplined tom, and to other clan cats, or acquaintances, he seems to be a stick-in-the-mud, even if that is far from the truth. While Barkfur expects a lot out of himself, he knows not to push his clan mates too far. He is tolerant to his clan mates, and apprentice shenanigans, and he is a generally friendly tom. He tries to make friends everywhere he goes (although Oakclan cats are out of the question). -Insecure-Resentful-Self Sacrificing-Spiteful Barkfur's insecurity stems from his appearance, and his irrational fear that his clan mates do not respect him, or think he doesn't belong in Rushclan (although his paranoia is all in his head). He is a stocky tom, who's pelt blends in well with bark from tress, and his long whiskers would fair him well if he hunted in tall grass. Basically, he would be much more successful if he was of Oakclan. Because of the teasing when he was younger, he grew resentful and spiteful towards Oakclan cats, and those who bring up his looks in regards to that clan. His hatred for Oakclan is uncalled for, yet strong, and can blind him from seeing the truth, or being fair. He does not like nor trust Oakclan, from the leader to the smallest kit. He keeps this to himself, and sometimes expresses his hatred to close friends. He makes up for his hatred (it makes him very guilty, and he knows in the back of his mind that it's wrong) by being self-sacrificing towards his clan. History: --KIT-- Barkkit was born to Blackpelt, now an elder, of Rushclan. Blackpelt had many mates at the time, so Barkkit only had his mother and other kits for company. The only other kit to survive in his litter was his brother Bramblekit. They got along well, always play fighting and getting int mischief. Barkkit would be woken up from his slumber a couple of times in a moon to see a shadow of a large cat standing outside of the nursing den. Barkkit could never stay awake long enough to call out to the cat, but he would always dream about the figure once he had slipped into slumber. He would mention this to his mother, and she would lick the top of his head and hush him up by saying it was probably a worried warrior checking up on their kin. Barkkit and Bramblekit would discuss how they figured the shadowy figure was their father, and they would play games by pointing out toms in Rushclan that could be theirs. --PAW-- Barkpaw grew up to be stockier than the other apprentices. His build and long whiskers stood out from the rest. This caused many of his clan to joke or point out that he was "the perfect Oakclan cat". Not something a little tom would like to hear as he's trying to prove to his clan that he is worth it. Barkpaw tried his best to ignore the comments, however often they may have been. Barkpaw worked his tail off to be the best apprentice he could. And without delay he was made a warrior. --FUR-- Barkpaw and now Barkfur, and he was made a warrior before his brother. By the time Bramblepaw became Brambleberry, they had grown apart. While the comments about his appearance kept coming, they weren't as frequent, and Barkfur could focus more on his duties. His stocky build does not hinder his hunting abilities, nor his will to be the best he can be. After many moons of hard work, he was rewarded with the position of deputy. Now, he and his brother avoid each other, as Brambleberry holds resentment and jealousy. The comments have stopped, but some of the older warriors and elders still give him looks. Barkfur will make sure he proves he's a loyal cat of Rushclan, no matter the cost.