Redwing [of] Arcticclan

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Name : Redwing
Gender : Tom
Age : 40 moons
Clan : Arcticclan
Rank : Warrior
Description : Redwing is hardened and solid, his thick pelt hardly concealing the toned muscles that trim his body. He is noticeably- though not extremely- larger than average, having inherited some distant, ancestral gene from his father. And paired with this ancestry, Redwing's breed has left him without a tail, adding all the more to his feral appearance. The tom's coat isn't fluffy, but it is a bit long, thick especially around his scruff, shoulders, and underside. His face has a narrow structure, his muzzle dusted with a splash of white to contrast the dark, fiery orange surrounding it. His eyes are a deep shade of gold- always vigilant, always mindful- and his ears are open and well-equipped. Redwing's pelt is a mesh of dark orange and red, and a shadowy grey color, making it difficult for him to blend in to a snowy landscape- he fairs much better in the forest. The tom's large stature makes him an excellent warrior, his paws dealing brutal blows to any opponent. He prides himself on his muscular build, his fiery nature constantly spurring him to show off his strengths.
Personality : Headstrong. Determined. Ambitious. Redwing is a spitfire, emanating a powerful, raw energy to the cats around him. He's a very proud tom, overly- rightfully- confident in his ability to succeed in his endeavors. He says whatever happens to pop into his mind at any given moment, a trait that has both gotten him into tricky situations and accredited him with great victories. Redwing is opinionated and hot-tempered, always speaking his mind, always looking to prove that he is, indeed, the best warrior of Arcticclan. Whether or not this is true, it is what he believes. However, his hotheadedness does not make him mouse-brained, nor unkind. His clan is his family, and he cares deeply for all Arcticclan cats- save those select few who simply rub him the wrong way. A faithful ally , Redwing's many moons with Mintwhisper has shown him how to use his head properly in battle, and though he doesn't always listen to his stoic companion, Redwing respects the older tom almost more than his leader. His pride makes him noble, and his will keeps him strong- a true warrior.
History : As an apprentice, Redpaw struggled to complete his training. His inability to focus and overflowing energy reserves made him less than ideal. More often than not, his mentor could only hold his attention after seriously threatening him with a delay in his warrior ceremony. However, things never went well for very long. Redpaw would constantly forget his mentor's instructions, lose track of what he was doing, and allow his mind to wander during his sessions. Progress came painstakingly slow, and after two moons of no improvement, Arcticclan's leader moved to switch his mentor. Perhaps new teaching styles would work better for this rambunctious apprentice.

Redpaw's apprenticeship was passed over to an older cat named Deadmouth- a warrior who had retired to the elder's den after a serious injury had left the movement of his jaw very restricted. Displeased with his elderly mentor, Redpaw struggled to swallow his resentment for the sake of his warrior ceremony. It was here that Redpaw was introduced to Deadmouth's other apprentice, Mintpaw, who would be made into a warrior in only a moon's time. Seeing it as odd that this seemingly incapable elder would be mentoring two apprentices at once. He didn't know it at the time, but Mintpaw had also been a “trouble apprentice”, though for severely different reasons. Because Mintpaw had shown such drastic improvement under the older tom's care, Deadmouth was also given the responsibility of Redpaw. Things were rocky at first. Redpaw's and Mintpaw's personalities were so conflicting, that the two lost focus with both of their training when each other was around. However, on one particular day, out in Arcticclan's old territory, the unthinkable happened.

A fox stumbled upon the two apprentices and their mentor, and immediately went in for a meal. However, to everyone's surprise, Redaw and Mintpaw executed a counter-attack almost to perfection, driving the fox away. After that day, the two learn to play on each others' strengths and shelter their weaknesses, becoming inseparable companions. When it came time for Mintpaw to be named a warrior of Arcticclan, thereby leaving Redpaw behind in his apprenticeship, the ceremony was put off. Redpaw questioned Deadmouth about this, saying how it wasn't fair to hold of on his “brother's” ceremony, but he received neither answers nor explanations. Three moons later, the two were made warriors together, and have been each others' support for the countless moons thereafter.
Relationships : Mintwhisper: brother through bonds - long-haired, white tom
Role-Play : [not 1st]
Motto/Themesong :

[[Ridge] of [Sapphire] light]

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