Sagefrost

Lichenclan

Muscular she-cat with a smoke pelt and amber eyes

Massive in size despite her youth, Sagefrost fits in well with her elders. Though she started out average in size as a kit her body quickly grew throughout her apprenticeship and into her early warriorhood. Due to her constant borderline obsessive training, Sagefrost has built up and maintained a strong physique. Her size makes Sagefrost seem a bit out of place among much of her more agile, lean clanmates and is used to the occasional odd stare as a result. Muscle clings to her shoulders and stretches out from there to cover her back and legs making her a strong swimmer and all around force to be reckoned with.

Sagefrost's pelt is long, feathery, and soft to the touch. Her gray fur covers the majority of her body with shorter, black fur underneath it. Though her thick pelt protects against the colder seasons it causes some discomfort when the heat overtakes The Islands. Sagefrost tends to shed frequently and will often leave tufts of fur on patrols and in her nest. Her large size is accented by the fluffy mane around her neck and long, plush tail.


Sagefrost's head seems rather small considering her overall size. She has a round face framed by short, black whiskers and tall ears as well as a petite nose at the center of her face below a long, broad forehead. Tufts of fur grow from the base of her ears and her mane protects her shoulders from attacks. She has pale amber eyes that hold a quiet intensity and are the main focus out of all of her features.

Devote would be an understatement when describing Sagefrost's beliefs. She was raised to put Starclan first above all else, even her own family if needed. She is entirely invested in the progression of her clan and strongly believes in pushing their territory to the farthest reaches of the island. All cats should fall under the light of Starclan and be judged by their ancestors for turning away from their light. She is of the belief that those who welcome Starclan into their hearts and lives are the chosen few and any that feel otherwise should be educated and punished for their sinful ignorance.

Though she considers herself an avid believer, Sagefrost is not the sort of cat you would find praying. Instead her worship practices center around violence and self-drive. When she does well, Starclan does well as she is a vessel for their teachings. Rather than bow her head to the ground Sagefrost would much rather bloody her claws or find meditation in her vigorous training regiments.

Hard-working and bold; Sagefrost is quite capable of taking care of herself and expects the same out of others. She questions those not wanting to pull their own weight or support the clan and will not hesitate to go out of her way for the greater good. She is the first to volunteer for border patrols and is not afraid to confront other clan cats or rogues if she spots them close to their land. Though her confidence is admirable, Sagefrost isn't one to think before acting despite growing up in a reserved atmosphere. This forward behavior has its downside as older warriors have been known to dismiss her as foolishly impulsive.

Sagefrost's brazen nature makes for a loud and opinionated cat. She is quick to not only leap into a fight but lash out with her tongue as well. Her voice is rough and blunt and tremendously capable of making a self-conscious cat weak at the knees. Sagefrost has grown accustom to being avoided by those not tolerant of her vocal ideas though their low opinions mean little to her.

With the inclination to gravitate towards those that hold similar ideologies to her own, Sagefrost has built a bubble around herself of similar thoughts and beliefs. This habit of excluding outside viewpoints has made her critical towards others that exist outside her realm of knowledge.

Though some of her beliefs are rooted in her family's heritage, she is a strong and capable she-cat who feels pressure under the traditions set upon her. Lichenclan's inclination towards more.. tender upbringing for she-cats has never fit well for Sagefrost.

Many of her clanmates believe being pensive or intellectual brings them closer to Starclan but Sagefrost is of the opposite belief. Her clan was chosen long ago for a reason and it is her path to share that with others. Lichenclan was meant to rise above the rest and no amount of soft spoken words or peace will accomplish that. Nothing gets done without some amount of maliciousness or force. To Sagefrost, you lose every opportunity you don't claw for.

Sagekit was born beside her smaller sister, Mintkit to a healthy, young couple. They were fresh into their warriorhood and traditional parents like their own before them. At their three moon mark they were baptized and while Mintkit coughed and spat out water, Sagekit blinked the water from her eyes and smiled in triumph. Sagekit found herself bored most days and while she listened to the stories of Windstar gathering their clan beneath the stars along the shore it never held her attention for long. Instead she was interested in watching her clan work; their daily lives leading them out of camp frequently. She yearned to follow them and discover their territory for herself. Her sister followed along and was the more rational of the two, happy to sit and listen to their mother teach them the warrior code and the meaning of Starclan.

She was beyond thrilled when it came time to become an apprentice. Her first real exploration throughout the territory is still one of Sagefrost's fondest memories. She learned quickly to use her size to her advantage and picked up swimming and combat training quickly. Her body grew quickly and was soon towering over her sister's smaller frame. Her love for Starclan developed with the help of her mentor, Goosebelly who's traditional values and support of Minnowstar's leadership passed onto Sagepaw. She began spending more time with her mentor than family and naturally grew distant to them. As she grew Goosebelly finally agreed to bring her on more border patrols along the Redwoodclan line.

Sagepaw's apprenticeship was nearing an end and she prayed often to Starclan for guidance on what her warriorhood would be like. It was in one of these contemplative moods when a skirmish broke out with Redwoodclan. She fought alongside Goosebelly with fervor and as blood soaked the ground and stained her fur she found her answer. As her clan chased off the Redwoodclan warriors Sagepaw wanted to forge ahead, chase them to their camp and take their land in the name of Starclan; but they were outnumbered and wounded. Even still she had found her calling that day and as they returned to camp Sagefrost felt Starclan had finally showed her the path towards her fate.

Sagepaw finished the rest of her apprenticeship rather impatiently and on the night of her vigial she walked with purpose toward the Mooncave. She met her sister there who walked into the pool and with a murmured breath confessed her sins. Sagefrost followed with confidence and boldly stared down Cinderface as she claimed her transgressions. After it was over Sagefrost and Mint- sat together silently and as Mint- shivered against the cold, Sagefrost never wavered. In the morning they were greeted into the clan warmly and over the last few moons she’s tried to find her place among the crowd. She’s willing to go the extra mile to prove her worth and hopes to one day make The Island bend on its knees to her and Starclan’s will.