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February 7th, 2016: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! ok im really really reALLY hoping that this is the last time oak is gonna have 2 move but!! im so happy we finally found a home for our Squad im crying...... rip.......

basic information

name prefix: Oak- (for his russet colored fur)
name suffix: -heart (for his pure heart and strong soul)
previous names: Oakkit, Oakpaw

age: 26 moons
birth season: greenleaf (Sept 16)
gender: cis male
breed: Maine Coone + American Longhair mix

clan: BreezeClan
position: warrior
mentor: Cedarbranch of CloudClan [FotC] (dead, InuShibaa)
apprentice: Sandskip of CloudClan [FotC] (unknown, FennyPii)

appearance information

book description: long-furred russet tabby tom with a white muzzle, chest, and paws, various dark gray markings, and pale green eyes
detailed description: Oakheart has long, thick fur and a bushy tail. It doesn't get in the way very much, but due to its softness, it poofs up easily in heat and humidity and weighs him down in water. His body is sturdy and solid, with thick, long limbs and muscular shoulders. His face is wider than most cats, and he has large eyes and a broad nose.

height: hi-avg
weight: hi-avg
scars / disabilities: Oakheart has a few shreds in his ears from a fight he had with a fox during his journey to the new Clans.
scent: Oakheart has a rich and woodsy scent (although sometimes he has traces of a honey-like scent on his fur due to Hazelgrace.)
voice: Eric Edelstein (Grizzly Bear from We Bare Bears)

history

prior to birth | Mapleblaze, a former rogue and the deputy of CloudClan at the time, and Flowergrace, a Clan-born cat, fell in love after Flowergrace had ended her relationship with Swallowstar, the leader of CloudClan. Flowergrace put her broken heart behind her and moved on, and soon the two were expecting kits. On September 16th, nearing the end of greenleaf, Flowergrace gave birth to Mapleblaze's kits: Oakkit, Foxkit, and Willowkit.

kit | Oakkit was curious, plucky, excitable, and bold as a kitten. He ached to explore the CloudClan camp and make a name for himself early on in his life. He developed a close relationship with his parents, littermates, and cousins. Oakkit viewed Leopardstrike, his aunt, as well as his parents and uncle, with extreme respect. He and his siblings, Foxkit and Willowkit, grew to be best friends and were practically inseparable.

apprentice | (apprentice ceremony) Oakpaw trained hard as an apprentice under Cedarbranch's instruction, and he learned much about becoming an asset to his Clan. When Oakpaw and his siblings had reached eight moons of age, their mother, Flowergrace, was murdered. In response to Flowergrace's death, Willowpaw ran away from CloudClan, leaving Mapleblaze to care for Foxpaw and Oakpaw; however, Mapleblaze began to crumble from the emotional impact of so many losses all at once, and Oakpaw and his brother were scarred by this as well. Nearing the end of Oakpaw's apprenticeship, Swallowstar was killed by a dog infected with the White Death, and his deputy and Oakpaw's aunt, Leopardstrike, ascended to leadership under the name of Leopardstar. At Oakpaw's first (and last) Gathering as an apprentice, Willowpaw returned to the Clans! However, at the same Gathering, a quarrel between the Clans erupted into a terrible battle, sparking a rebellion in the forest. Oakpaw earned his warrior name, Oakheart, at the Gathering, but since the night he earned it was shrouded in darkness and fear, it was not recognized among the Clans until a day or two later.

warrior (FotC) | (warrior ceremony) Oakheart's time as a CloudClan warrior began pleasantly after his first Gathering. He bonded even closer with his sister Willowbreeze and brother Foxstrike, making new friends and deepening relationships with his family. He and Willowbreeze encountered a stray kitten named Scorch on a brief walk and took him in; Willowbreeze raised him along with her newborn kits, although Oakheart thought of Scorchkit more as a little brother than a nephew. He began to develop romantic feelings for Hazelpaw, his kithood friend; the day after her warrior ceremony, where she was given the name Hazelgrace, the two became mates. Oakheart then became the mentor of a plucky young she-kit named Sandpaw. However, Oakheart only got to train his new apprentice for a short while, as the rebellion amongst the Clans had reached its chaotic peak. In the entropy that ensued, several cats were killed in massive battles - Mapleblaze and Foxstrike included - and several other notable warriors, like Leopardstar, went missing in action, never to be heard from again. Desperate to evade the collapse of the forest Clans, Oakheart, Hazelgrace, Willowbreeze, and Scorchkit embarked on a journey to find a new home.

loner | For about four moons, Oakheart and his family fled from the destruction of their home. He, Willowbreeze, and Hazelgrace took turns teaching Scorchkit the basics of hunting and fighting, as they were wary of their unfamiliar surroundings. Their journey was thankfully uneventful for the most part - they had a brief encounter with a fox who tried to attack Scorchkit, but Oakheart fought it off and managed to stay in (mostly) one piece - and the four cats grew much closer with each other as a result of their quest. Eventually, they stumbled across four Clans: ThunderClan, ShadowClan, WindClan, and RiverClan...

warrior (DWW) | tbd

personality

:bulletgreen: observant, brave, persistent :bulletgreen: | :bulletyellow: serious, reserved, flirtatious :bulletyellow: | :bulletred: stubborn, picky, awkward :bulletred:

:bulletgreen: observant: Oakheart is the first to know if something is wrong, no matter how close he is to the cat in question. He is very receptive and empathetic to the feelings of others and tries his best to help others feel better.
:bulletgreen: brave: Inheriting this trait from his father Mapleblaze, Oakheart is a true warrior at heart. He fights with courage and honor, putting the needs of others before him and using his skills to the best of his ability to benefit BreezeClan.
:bulletgreen: persistent: While this can be seen as a negative trait, Oakheart's persistence and determination benefits him because he never gives up or backs down to any challenge. If he is put to a task he will complete it to the best of his ability, no matter how much it takes out of him.
:bulletyellow: serious: Oakheart believes that while being a warrior can be a fun and exciting experience, it is also important to take the duties and responsibilities of serving the Clan seriously. Sometimes this can affect his ability to interact with others, as he tends to value the Clan as a whole over his individual relationships with his Clanmates in times of tension and quick thinking.
:bulletyellow: reserved: Oakheart is very easily affected by the emotions of others, and he likes to listen to problems and try to solve them, but that means he spends less time worrying about himself and his own problems; he tends to keep things bottled up inside and explode when he can't handle the pressure. He feels uncomfortable revealing too much information about himself because he feels like doing so would distract him from helping others to the best of his ability.
:bulletyellow: flirtatious: When Oakheart is in a calm and relaxed mood, he knows exactly how to be romantic, and he exhibits these skills with his mate Hazelgrace. However, he needs to know a cat as a friend to flirt with them first; if this does not happen he becomes very awkward and embarrassing.
:bulletred: stubborn: Once Oakheart comes up with an idea, it's hard to persuade him to take another path. He can sometimes be too headstrong, causing him to make many mistakes which he can learn from.
:bulletred: picky: Oakheart's pickyness is a trait most kits lose as they become warriors. He is a very detail-oriented cat and has trouble seeing the big picture; he only wants the best prey to share with his friends or the softest moss for his bedding, for example.
:bulletred: awkward: Oakheart is a little stiff and it takes him a while to loosen up and get comfortable in situations where he needs to be socially flexible and capable.

theme song(s): The End of All Things by Panic! at the Disco; Out of My League by Fitz and the Tantrums

strengths: brave, loving, values his role as a warrior
weaknesses: insecure, underestimates himself, has had a rough history
likes: Hazelgrace, kits, his family, the forest, sunlight, leaf-fall, squirrels
dislikes: excessive heat, losing family members, not being listened to / accounted for
fears: being seen as weak / ignored / forgotten, tight and small spaces, death of family members
goals: become the strongest warrior possible (maybe a deputy or leader?), bear scars as a result of a battle, make his Clan proud, have a mate and kits

favorite season: leaffall
favorite time of day: afternoon
favorite food: squirrel
favorite tree: oak
favorite flower: honeysuckle
favorite place: the CloudClan forest where he grew up
favorite scent: Hazelgrace's honey scent
favorite color: orange

forest hunting: 70 / 100
moor hunting: 20 / 100
fishing: 10 / 100
swimming: 10 / 100
patrolling borders: 75 / 100
fighting: 45 / 100
thinking: 45 / 100
running: 55 / 100
stalking: 65 / 100
leading: 35 / 100
mentoring: 25 / 100
medicine: 15 / 100

relationships

status: taken
romantic orientation: demi-bisexual
sexual orientation: demi-heterosexual

mother: Flowergrace (CloudClan, dead, CyanRamen)
father: Mapleblaze (CloudClan, dead, Spashai)
grandmothers: Feathertail (CloudClan, dead, npc) and Jasmine (Rogue, dead, npc)
grandfathers: Hawk (Rogue, dead, npc) and Smoky (Kittypet, dead, npc)
aunt: Petra (unknown, unknown, elTyrani)
uncles: Ashwhisker (unknown, unknown, Bunnai) and Ashkit of (CloudClan, dead, npc)
brother: Foxstrike (unknown, dead, CyanRamen)
sister: Willowbreeze (ShadowClan, alive, Bunnai)
cousins: Swallowfall (unknown, unknown, elTyrani), Hazelgrace (ShadowClan, alive, prlnce-kltten), Jaguarpounce (CloudClan, dead, Bluefallstripe), Echoburn (unknown, unknown, Kill-Cola), Sprucestone (unknown, unknown, BeastsInTheNight), and Waspwind (unknown, unknown, Echos-Flight)
brother-in-law: Rookstar (unknown, unknown, Cat-Thighs)
sister-in-law: Scorchshade (unknown, unknown, Daroqa)
mate: Hazelgrace (ShadowClan, alive prlnce-kltten)
nieces: Burningkit (unknown, unknown, Cat-Thighs) and Flowerkit (unknown, unknown, FaIIenShadows)
nephews: Tanglekit (unknown, unknown, Zarouhi) and Tigerkit (unknown, unknown, kafeccino)

(working on making a relationship doc for him sorry)

roleplay information

status: open, slow
timezone: Eastern (EST, GMT - 5)

notes: open, preferred
comments: open
skype: not atm
chat: open
google docs: only if anonymous

PG: ✔
PG-13: ✔
Mature: ✘

example: The forest was roaring. Every tree seemed to spin and bend and fold with a supernatural force, leaves blurring and swirling in time with her heartbeats. As the noise and the entropy spiraled out of control, Swankit flattened her ears in terror and shrank back, her already thick fur bristling with fear and her mind a numb whirlwind. She tried to call out for someone, anyone, to save her, but her voice was snatched away by the vortex and cast into oblivion along with the rest of the world.

But suddenly, the chaos began to ebb away, and the pale gray she-kit blinked open her eyes to find a new forest before her paws. Mind reeling, jaw tensed, tail flicking behind her with every movement, her glassy blue-green gaze met the surreal yellowy-green hue of the sunlight filtering through the trees and dappling onto the forest floor. A new scent filled the air, one unfamiliar to Swankit - the agonizing feeling of fear didn't drift over these woods like a fog, didn't swallow her and consume all other emotions in the quick of an instant. She lowered her head and stared down blankly at her paws as she pressed them firmly into the earth, sheathing and unsheathing her tiny claws to make sure she was still real. Then she lifted a paw and swiped her tongue over her matted, windblown fur, grimacing impulsively at the taste of starvation and despair that seemed to relentlessly cling to her pelt. Finally, Swankit raised her head and looked over her shoulder, expecting to see the stormtossed dens and grassy slopes of BreezeClan camp - but all she saw was more forest. Her home was gone, and she was somewhere else. She knew, in that moment, that she would never see her family again.

Swankit wrestled down the knot of anxiety that began to build in her throat, taking a deep breath through her nose like her mother had taught her. Then she tried desperately not to think about her mother, or her father, or her brothers - most of whom were dead - or how the family members were still alive were pretty much as good as dead anyways. She was too shocked to worry about them - or herself, for that matter - and too numb to figure out what to do or where to go. The knot of panic surged its way up her throat again and exploded in her jaws, which snapped open from the impact. In the distance, Swankit could hear someone yowling, and the yowl sounded pitiful and sad and terrified, and she sank to the ground and clapped her paws over her muzzle and whipped her tail across her face, but the yowling only got louder and louder - until Swankit realized the terrible wailing noise was coming from her own throat, her own lungs, her own heart, and it wouldn't stop no matter how forcefully she tried to clamp her mouth shut.

(from A-New-Era)

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