Coldpaw

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deaf white she-cat with icy blue eyes

No one quite knows why Coldpaw came out the way she did. Some theorize that Icesong got hit too hard in the fight against LichenClan and the rogues, but regardless, Coldpaw is the way she is. She's small, and runty, and isn't very tall despite being fully grown. Her body is missing muscle, and thin lines on her skin outline the bones underneath.

A thick pelt of white fluff helps to cover up her skinny bones. It's as white as snow, the same colour as Icesong and Snowtalon. Soft to the touch, it warms all those who Coldpaw decides to snuggle up against and it's said they'll have the best dreams.

While you could mistake her for Icesong by colour alone, her eyes are a much warmer blue. They're soft water blue with slight hints of grey. She'll often have her eyes wide open, brimming with curiosity. The sharp, fox-like muzzle she inherited from Icesong is covered up by a thick face of fur that grinds down her features.

In summary, she is a small cotton puff.

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Unlike her mother, her life is a disorganized mess. With a system that is only understood by her, Coldpaw takes on odd routines and often falls into random habits. She'll show up late, having gotten lost chasing a butterfly and can often be found with a messy pelt filled with twigs and leaves.

Rather pushy at times, Coldpaw's intentions can be taken the wrong way. Skirting on the edge of toxic positivity, Coldpaw is too eager to cheer her peers up. She'll intrude when a moment of silence is preferred and forcibly drag her friends out for a walk to cheer up.

With a mind that works in mysterious ways, Coldpaw is hard to understand. Even without words, she interprets the world in her own way, that's often lost on her peers. Small gifts like oddly shaped sticks or rough rocks are her favourite and she'll be very persistent about accepting them. Those who aren't familiar with her whims can easily take her actions the wrong way.

Despite the faults around her, Coldpaw faces the world with a bright smile and positive attitude. She's not ignorant, instead preferring to look at the world half full. With a quiet, bright smile, Coldpaw will bring joy to all those around her and not give in until she's made someone's day.

Making up for her deafness, Coldpaw pays close attention to her surroundings. She's observant, taking stock of her environment with a single look and memorizing it. Thriving off of little details others miss, Coldpaw will make her way in the world, learning to communicate without a single word. She'll watch and learn, soon decoding the expressions and body language of those around her.

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When Icesong cradled her firstborn, the kit was as cold as ice. She was small, no more than a pawful. Coldkit, Icesong decided, leaving it to Gorseflame to take care of her. But StarClan decided not to claim another one of her daughters that day. Instead, as the other kits were welcomed into the world Coldkit stirred. She was small, cold and weak but she was alive. Born in the middle of a war, Coldkit would grow up without a father and under the care of a grieving mother, but she'd never quite understood what was going on. Born deaf, she would never hear her father's name or know he existed at all.

Coldkit often played with her siblings, dragging around Gorsekit and Freezingkit according to her whims. One night as the blood moon shone over the camp, Coldkit dragged Freezingkit out of the nursery to search for other living souls.

Despite her deafness, Coldkit was apprenticed as normal to Hollowheart. The tom was a cat Icesong trusted, but he was flaky, often leaving Coldpaw to her own devices. While she could not hear, Coldpaw's other senses thrived. She has a keen nose and preceptive eyes. From what little training she got from Hollowheart, Coldpaw learned to hunt. Midway through her apprenticeship, Hollowheart ran off, leaving her without a mentor. Forestflight, having just graduated an apprentice early was chosen by Icesong to pick up Coldpaw's training. While skeptical at first, Coldpaw surprises Forestflight with her hunting skills, convincing the older she-cat to give her a chance.



Coldpaw continues the rest of her apprenticeship under Forestflight, showing no talent for fighting and solely focusing on her hunting skills. Even with her disabilities, she contributes to the clan as much as any other warrior.


Mother: Icesong
Father: Gorseflame
Brother: Snowtalon
Sisters: Gorsepaw, Freezingpaw, Frozenpaw, Mallowfrost
Aunt/Uncles: Oaktalon, Daffodilshimmer & Asterstorm
Cousins: Bumblepaw, Berrypaw, Daisypaw, & Sunnypaw

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