Ravenstar

Overview
Ravenstar is a leader that's a bit rough around the edges. It's hard to get onto his good side, and he's often regarded as the "mean" leader. Although he has a bit of a hothead, he's not as bad as he seems. He's not kind by any means, but he's devoted to his Clan and the warrior code. He would die for his Clanmates, but it's not as if any cat knows that. He knows that he's seen as cold and cruel, so he rolls with it.

Personality
As stated above, Ravenstar is often regarded as an angry, cruel cat with no heart. While it's quite tempting to believe these rumors with what little he shows of his personality, it is simply not true. He's rough, snippy and hotheaded, but not cruel. He's deeply devoted to his Clan and the warrior code, and he believes that nothing should come above those two things.

If you can get past the hotheadedness, Ravenstar is caring and compassionate. He's not sweet, but he's loyal and protective once you get onto his good side. He would make a good mate and father if you can get past his shell.

History
Ravenstar was born to Darkspot and Littlenose along with his siblings, Nightshade and Blackstep. He was sweet and curious, as a kit, and he often tumbled about camp. He enjoyed his days in the nursery, and he still looks back on them with fondness. This happiness wouldn't continue through his apprenticeship, though.

Ravenpaw was apprenticed to Beetlescruff, a mean old tom that wasn't fond of his apprentice. He thought Ravenpaw was too soft, and he was determined to change that. Beetlescruff trained the young tom too hard and punished him too harshly. Although cats seemed to notice Ravenpaw's slow change in personality, they did nothing to stop it, feeding Ravenpaw's distrust of them. By the time that he was named Ravenpatch, he was cold, distant and bitter.

While the kind kitten never returned, Ravenpatch was a good warrior. He lived solely by the warrior code and the word of his leader, finding strengths in leadership. Because he didn't want to be friends with any cat, he was good at making sure that cats did their job. When he was given an apprentice, he made sure Irispaw became a good warrior, but he didn't push like his mentor had. He was not nice, but he was kind to the she-cat, praising her when she did things right and correcting what she did wrong.

Since then, he has trained many apprentices, and all of the cats he's trained talk of a kinder Ravenstar that no cat believes exists. He was an obvious pick for deputy, with his leadership and apparent hidden kindness, and while not popular, he wasn't disliked by his Clan. No cat thought that he was the wrong pick for the deputy position, and many cats would agree that he's lived up to every expectation that his predecessor had set for him.

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