Pollenstorm

redwoodclan

amber black classic tabby with a black nose and hazel eyes

As her parents loved to say, Pollenstorm is a little bee covered in pollen. She's on the shorter side of RedwoodClan cats, but is about average height. Her legs are long and lean, with long fur adding some extra bulk. Pollenstorm is on the skinnier side from the bad habit of undereating and skipping meals, but it's hard to notice thanks to the bulkiness of her pelt.

Pollenstorm has long thick fur that keeps her warm in harsh leafbares. Her pelt looks like a normal brown tabby was brushed with sunlight. The base is a light tan with chocolatey brown stripes that move in long whimsical swirls. A bit of white spotting has given her a white chest and white socks on each paw.

The most notable feature of Pollenstorm is her completely black nose. It's the first place any cat's eyes are drawn to when seeing her. Her eyes are a green-amber hazel. Thick fur on her cheeks gives Pollenstorm's face a diamond shape, which leads down to a bushy white neck. Her whiskers are long and curled and her ears are tipped off by short tufts of black fur.

Wheel spin Rare Trait from nano 2023 for amber pelt colour
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Pollenstorm was a good student, and even as a warrior she stays diligent and hardworking. She takes extra time to practice her skills and keeps in good shape.

She's thoughtful and will think things through before acting. She's intelligent and skilled at observing a situation and deciding the best course of action.

But she's not willing to put herself at risk. She's cowardly, and will not act unless she is certain that it will work out in her favor. Failure is not an option. She'd rather not try at all.

Pollenstorm struggled to make lasting connections as an apprentice and still has trouble connecting to others. She's cold and distant, keeping her thoughts and emotions tightly locked away.

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Pollenkit was born to Applefur and Moletooth alongside her brother Skink-kit. Her parents were enamored by her bright tabby pelt. You looked like you'd rolled around in a field of flowers, her mother would say. All covered in pollen like a little bee. They were loving parents, with just the right amount of rules to keep any normal kit in line. But Skink-kit was no ordinary tom. He ran around, sneaking out of the nursery at every opportunity and pestering every cat in sight. Her mother was exhausted looking after him, and never had enough time to check in with her daughter. See, Pollenkit was never rowdy. She stayed quietly in the nursery, playing in a corner by herself. A perfect kit for an overworked mother. Pollenkit grew up quickly and within a few moons, she'd started to keep an eye on Skink-kit so their mother could get much needed rest.


By the time Pollenkit and Skink-kit became apprentices, Pollenkit had already grown up. Finchstar paired her with a well respected female warrior named Heathermask. The first dawn of training, Pollenpaw was awake before Heathermask and waited patiently for her mentor at the camp entrance. She did not have the same raw strength as her peers, but Pollenpaw was a diligent student. She'd study each move Heathermask showed her, and practice long into the night. It was no surprise Pollenpaw excelled in her training. Her brother was just as successful, partly thanks to Icesong's harsh training regime. Pollenpaw didn't want to be beaten, and doubled her efforts until she could finally beat her brother in a spar.

At 10 moons, the war against LichenClan was fully underway and cats began joining the clan as refugees. Pollenpaw didn't dislike the refugees, but she did find them annoying. More and more joined the clan, and took up precious resources without contributing. But there wasn't anything she could do about it, so Pollenpaw continued to focus on her training. Not long after, Pollenpaw graduated early. She was ready to be a full warrior by 11 moons, and after passing Heathermask's many assessments, Pollenpaw stood before the clan and was named Pollenstorm. Finchstar honored her for her speed and strong fighting ability. Her brother Skinkpaw watched on with jealousy. His own ceremony would be delayed until the siblings hit 15 moons. At the end of the year, he joined her in the warrior's den as Skinktail.


As a young warrior Pollenstorm kept to herself. She did her duty, practiced her skills and rarely made time for friends. Cats she trained alongside grew distant as she didn't make an effort to reach out. The only constant was her brother, and she had her paws full with him. Skinktail was being a menace as always, chasing after girls and being downright annoying sometimes. Often Pollenstorm would go out of her way to stop her brother's worst tendencies.

The war with LichenClan was still ongoing, and Pollenstorm unwillingly was involved in a few border skirmishes. Early that year Finchstar and Icesong rallied a patrol together to storm LichenClan's camp. Pollenstorm stayed behind. But her mother, Applefur, went and returned with a chuck out of her neck. Applefur's death was hard on Pollenstorm. She became more reserved, and was unwilling to make any new connections for fear of losing them like she lost her mother.

The year draws to a close and with it, so does the war. Pollenstorm joins the final raid on LichenClan, and makes quick work of enemy warriors. They hardly put up a fight. Even LichenClan's most loyal warriors were growing tired of Minnowstar's war.


A new year and an island full of snow. Pollenstorm stays home during the blizzard and continues to keep to herself. She finally notices her mentor has been changing. Heathermask was no longer the great warrior she looked up to. She'd gone soft with the birth of her kits and loss of her mate. Heathermask doesn't want to fight, and that frustrates Pollenstorm. Her relationship with Heathermask has grown strained, and she continues to be frustrated with her brother Skinktail. Lately, there's not a single cat that Pollenstorm enjoys being around.

Her summer is spent dealing with the flood and new cats on their land. Pollenstorm dislikes sharing their resources, but doesn't make her opinion known. Icesong puts in place dual patrols between LichenClan and RedwoodClan. It sickens Pollenstorm to work alongside the cats who killed her mother. But she does as she's told and doesn't make much of a fuss. And look at that, now ThistleClan is refusing to leave and it looks like she'll have to fight another war.

At 40 moons, Pollenstorm has yet to learn to relax. And how can she, when a new war is brewing?
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