Timberstar (Dogclan)

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Timberstar (formerly Timberclaw)

June 20th, 2013 (~41 Moons)

Tom

Siberian mix

Dogclan

Leader

13 inches

16 pounds

Long tabby fur with many hues of brown and cream with white smearing his chest and nose

Pale green

N/A

Born to a proud Dogclan warrior and a father with mixed blood, Timberkit is one of two kits to survive past the first few weeks of life. The other two kittens passed away not long after birth, and their mother mourned greatly for the loss. He and his sister, Birchkit, were troublemakers to the core, always seeking out adventure and mischief. Timberkit always took the lead, claiming his sister as his partner in crime. She accepted the title, but it was only because Timberkit would take most of the blame and punishment later on. Their mother was already graying from the stress they caused her by the time they were finally old enough to leave the nursery and start their apprenticeship.

Timberkit became Timberpaw, and he was assigned to a senior warrior who was as strict as they came. The older tomcat was quick to whip the apprentice into shape, and only a few moons in proved that Timberpaw had already became a model apprentice. He was a force to be reckoned with, strong on his paws and quick in his mind. Once he was fully devoted to his training, he absorbed everything like moss, and he finally began to make his parents proud.

At twelve moons, Timberpaw became Timberclaw. He stood proud and tall before his family and clan, and he eagerly dove straight into his new duties. What did not seem to change was his affiliation to his old mentor. The pair continued to pair up to go hunting together or share tongues, and his old mentor would often put a good word in to get him on the patrols he was going on. Perhaps it was favoritism or friendship that blossomed during his apprenticeship, but it was certain that his old mentor was the biggest influence on Timberclaw.

As he grew, Timberclaw was given his first apprentice, a sweet young she-cat named Tawnypaw. He was at a loss of what to do, having already figured out from their first training session that he could not treat her as his mentor had treated him. After seeking advice from his old mentor and even his father, he finally found a better change in tactics. Praise and positive reinforcement. Who would have thought it would work so well on her? After a rocky first moon together, her apprenticeship went smoothly until she was finally ready to become a warrior.

At twenty-three moons, the old deputy passed away after being bitten by a snake. Some of the clan questioned why they would be so foolish as to let their guard down around a snake, though it was passed off as the deputy's old age before anxiety swept over the clan at the thought of a snake nearby when there were kittens to protect. Timberclaw set out with a hunting party for the snake, and he managed to take it out when it was preoccupied by another catch.

Timberclaw was then dubbed the new deputy by their leader. There was some worry about his age, but his skill was nothing to doubt. With his head held high, he took the challenge to prove himself to the rest of the clan. Moons passed, and he quickly won over the support of the clan through acts of strength and bravery as well as the use of his smooth words.

At thirty-five moons, the leader took their last breath. Timberclaw mourned with the rest of the clan before he traveled to the Mooncave to receive his final name and nine lives. Timberclaw became Timberstar, and he has been ruling Dogclan with pride ever since.

Timberstar was molded into a model warrior and leader by the teachings of his former mentor. He went from a rambunctious young kitten to a calm and level-headed tomcat in a matter of moons. He is intelligent with a mind that eagerly seeks out information and tries to figure out how to use it to his advantage or another's disadvantage. His confidence keeps his head held high even when there is doubt or panic surrounding him, though it is also his pride that drives him forward.

Overall, Timberstar is a charming tomcat who knows how to work the cats around him. His silver tongue is backed by his actions, and there is no doubt that he is a tomcat who knows how to take charge and get the job done. However, there is a hidden darkness within him. His charm and smooth talking is part of his manipulation, and it changes from cat to cat depending on what he has found works best on them. His strength on the battlefield, while something for his clan to boast about, is cold and ruthless to the eyes of his opponent. Then there is that desire to possess that puts anyone who gets too close to him at risk of being claimed as his. He would never allow you to figure this out, and his actions and words would merely come off as protective.

It's the perfect disguise, really: the calm and protective leader.