Rowankit

redwoodclan

long-haired ruddy ticked tabby with yellow eyes

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Rowankit is like a miniature shadow of his father. Though his body is still round and soft with youth, he will grow into a well muscled tom. His build promises size, sure to grow into a large, sturdy tom with his RedwoodClan heritage clear. Like his father, though he is sure to grow tall and strong, he leans towards the same lean musculature - clearly strong, but perhaps lacking the broad shoulders of some of his peers.

Further echoing his father, Rowankit boasts the same ruddy ticked tabby pelt. Even as a kit, though, it is clear that his fur will be long. As an adult it will sport a fine texture, appearing thin and sleek despite its length. His fur boasts a deep red color, fading to almost cream at his chest and throat. No obvious stripes cross his furs except for the single dark dorsal stripe from his head to the darkened tip of his tail.

As a kit, Rowankit’s ears appear too large for his head which is something that he will hardly grow out of. His features will grow sharper as he grows older, but will remain slightly rounded, giving him a youthful appearance. Otherwise a tiny copy of his father, his eyes - yellow rather than green - sparkle with a mischief that must have been inherited from his mother.

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+Carefree, Proud, Trustworthy, Cheerful
/ Absent-Minded
-Lazy, Petty, Reckless

Though generally a happy and easy going young cat, there is a thin line between easy-going happiness and laziness. Rowankit craves novelty and without it, he is quick to grow bored. At the same time, if something proves to be too hard, it’s just so much easier to not do the thing. Though he is a high energy youngster, he enjoys his rest and it can take a lot to get him moving at times. Other times, he can’t be stopped from charging head first without giving his actions a second thought which often gets him into trouble.

Despite his outward impulsivity, Rowankit is a cat you can rely on. Especially for friends and family, he will be there whether they need an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on. He takes trust very seriously, understanding as he grows older that it is a precious thing that is not often easily given. If he thinks a cat trusts him, he will do anything in his power to protect that trust and he expects the same treatment in return.

Rowankit is a cat that takes great pride in his skills. He is quick to show off (whether that works in his favor or not), but he is also quick to come up with a wounded ego. He internalizes slights both real and imagined and entertains himself thinking of how he might one day get even. His ability to hold a grudge will turn out to be unrivaled.

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Ask any cat in RedwoodClan and they are sure to tell you the same thing: Rowankit and his sister Ashkit should never have been born. In the height of greenleaf, the siblings came into the world in secret, tucked away in the forest and hidden against the belly of a mother that neither would remember. It was their father, Reedtail, that took them away and brought them to his Clan where they were met with suspicion before their eyes were even open due to their father’s transgressions.

The queen Curlycloud nursed Rowankit and Ashkit alongside her own litter ensuring that they never went hungry and dedicated Reedtail kept their nest warm. From the moment he became aware, he heard the whispers of his new Clanmates. He heard them call him and his sister half-bloods and rogues. He heard them call their father a traitor. All things he was far too young to understand.

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