Ashstrike-Shadowclan

Ashstrike ✻ Shadowclan

name

Ashstrike

reasoning

Initially, Ashstrike was named after the dark, smoky gray pelt he was born with as a kit. As he got older and was apprenticed under a reputable warrior, Ashstrike earned the surname 'strike' during a border skirmish with Thunderclanners. Showing a powerful resolve and fighting ability, his mentor was honored to bestow the name.

age

32 Moons

gender

Tom

alliance

Shadowclan, though his earliest moons before he could even remember were as a loner.

rank

Warrior

physique

short description

Lean tom with a smoky gray pelt and ice-blue eyes.

physical description

Askstrike definitely shows his surname and his rank as warrior by his build alone. With a lithe, yet powerful frame, Ashstrike has defined muscles akin to corded rope. They ripple underneath a short, dark gray pelt with each step, a testament to his power. Although he isn't the biggest warrior in the clans, he is still on average larger than the standard clanner, and his honed body is a weapon he knows how to use with debilitating effect. Many considered him one of the stronger fighters in territories, a list only shared with a few. His tail is long and slender, his neck and shoulders wide, and his limbs long and and powerful. Each paw contains a set of sharply honed claws.

As stated before, his pelt is rather average. Short, uniform, and in a smoky gray color, it earned him his standard name as Ash. He keeps it well groomed and presentable, but otherwise does not do much with it. A few scars pepper his hide, but they are almost unnoticeable beneath the muscle and fur.

His face is long and gaunt, but not overbearingly so. His ears are long and pointed, with a V knick or scar existing on the left one. A thin, white scar of three claw marks stretches from his muzzle to his upper left cheek. His most prominent feature are his eyes. Narrow and intense, with the white-blue color of chipped ice.

 

personality

positives

• Loyal
• Composed
• Cunning
• Charismatic
• Determined

negatives

• Manipulative
• Arrogant
• Opportunistic
• Vindictive
• Ambitious to a fault

the past

the history

Ashstrike's history was an enigma since his birth. Officially, he was sired by a rogue tom and a Shadowclan queen. The details of the relationship were not known, and since the queen was mated to an older Shadowclan tom and already had kits, the exact circumstances of Ashstrike's origins were never known. All that the clan could truly know was that one day, Ashstrike's mother brought the kit into the camp already a few days old. She never gave the name of the loner who impregnated her, and insisted that her current mate was the one who did the deed. For all intents and purposes, Ashstrike got away with the lie. However, when his eyes opened and matured into the icy blue pools that they were, it would forever be a point of contention to many. No one from his mother's side nor his 'father's' side had such eyes. The little kit, among his half siblings and some of the judgmental eyes of his clan's peers would feel the subtle sting of what it meant to be a foreign born bastard.

Still, Ashkit grew, and was eventually apprenticed under a senior warrior. During this time, the newly dubbed Ashpaw showed himself to be the very ideals Shadowclan valued. Shrewd, cunning, strong, and athletic, under the guidance of a strong and disciplined mentor he grew in skill. Perhaps more importantly, by having the support and stern shaping given to him by someone he cared about, the negative features of Ashpaw were curbed so that he would become an asset to his clan rather than a problem. This was important, as Ashpaw carried a lot of anger and resentment towards the clanners who should have been family. A thirst for power was eventually turned to more productive paths. He would prove himself to his clanmates it was decided. He would become an honored and loved warrior among his clan so that his birth would never be questioned again.

During a patrol near the border of Thunderclan, a skirmish erupted between some warriors along the length of the Thunderpath. Sensing the battle from a distance, Ashpaw joined his mentor and another Shadowclan warrior into the fray. Initially determined to fight another rival apprentice, the tide of the battle forced the older apprentice to face a warrior instead. Left with no choice and little options, Ashpaw fought back with a grim determination until the Thunderclanners were called off. Unfortunately, Ashpaw couldn't immediately savor his small victory. As both sides settled on opposite lengths of the road, to the horror of everyone present, a roaring monster on the Thunderpath took the life of a Shadowclan queen. Battle far from their minds now, the Shadowclanners took the deceased back to camp. Ashpaw earned some scars that day, both mental and physical. To his mentor's pride, he also earned the warrior name of 'strike' for his battle prowess.

Moons passed, and Ashstrike's mentor passed away in sickness. He took the loss particularly hard, waiting out in mournful vigil for almost a day before returning to his warrior duties. Since then, he has been dedicated to Shadowclan's growth and prominence, desiring to protect the home of his mentor and his kin.

When the fire destroyed a large portion of Shadowclan territory, Ashstrike ultimately went with the other Shadowclanners in securing new territory. Praying that one day the separated clan will be able to unite once the territories heal.

about you

alias Sketch
timezone, state, and country Eastern standard time, Indiana, United States
other character Askstrike-Shadowclan,