Adder, rogue & exile
Adderfang values family above all else—his loyalty and instinct to protect them clouding all other values of worth. In conversation, he is blunt, stoic, and cold, not one for small talk or pleasantries. Though his exterior is cold and guarded, he harbors an unwavering, all-consuming love for his kin. He will burn bridges, sever ties, and stain his claws if it means keeping them safe. Which is what got him in the position he's in to begin with
Shaped by a harsh upbringing and hardened by grief, Adder prefers action over ideals. He learned early that the world offers no mercy. While wishing he had the same kindness in himself as those he loves do, sentimentality is a luxury that costs too much.
Recent events have cemented a growing hunger for vengence. Without his mate to straighten his moral compass, he has lost any sense of right from wrong he had before. To him, morals means little in the face of real, tangible loss.
He views his former clan as flawed, upheld by cats too willing to ignore the suffering of those he cherished the most. He continues to stubbornly doubt StarClan's existence despite witnessing Pikestar rise from the dead.
After killing Pikestar in a public outburst driven by desperation to save his sick kits, Adderfang was exiled. While he regrets how far things went, he stands by the reason he snapped—which has wavered little after learning of his daughter's death. He carries guilt for what he's done, not because of the punishment, but because of what it's cost him...
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ADDERFANGADDER
↪ Named Adder due to his wiry appearance as a kit and his long striped tail.
Age: 35 moons
Pronouns: He/Him
Rank: Exile
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Chocolate Ticked Tabby
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Stern — Stoic — Dutiful — Cold — Forlorn​
» Maintains a distant, hostile demeanor with most cats, made even harsher after his exile. Uneasy in the presence of most cats, but may tolerate kits and elderly.
» His softer side still exists, but it's buried. He reserves much of it for his mate and kits—if they'll still have him. He's desperate to see them again, but understands the difficult position he's put himself and them in.
» Overprotective of his family to the point of obsession. He no longer trusts the clan to care for them and wrestles with letting go.
» Him Honk. (But tired. Honk... sad.)
» Still struggling with fatherhood—perhaps more than ever. He robbed his kids of a father figure after what he's done, and carries the guilt of that. His father's detached lessons are still with him, and he's somehow managed to become a worse father than his was. The cycle remains unbroken.
» Has an intense stare and no longer cares about making others uncomfortable. Looks exhausted, angry, or guarded—rarely anything else.
» His voice is gravelly and rough, carrying a weight.
» Currently lingers around the Shipyard because it's where he first met his mate and where his oldest kits were born. He is territorial and will attack any trespassers. His territory extends from the Shipyard to the outskirts of the twoleg place beneath ThunderClan.
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Early Life & Young Adulthood
→ Adder was raised in a very different environment from his kits. His mother was a kittypet abandoned on the Thunderpath. By some miracle, she managed to survive and met a rogue with whom she conceived kits.
→ His father, Dusk, was by most accounts a rare specimen. He was present in their lives, striving to a good father despite struggling. He wasn't the most affectionate father, but did his best to ensure their survival.
→ Adder and his siblings grew up loved despite their struggles. However, not all of them made it, with some perishing to illness or hunger despite their parents' best efforts. Dusk believed that only the strongest survived but deeply mourned every loss, showing his love in subtle ways like saving the best prey for his kits or bringing them things to play with.
→ Early on in the kits' lives, their mother became gravely ill. As she neared death, to keep the kits safe, she asked to be left behind, entrusting Dusk to raise them. Dusk was heartbroken, but without the knowledge or means to seek help, he reluctantly honored her wish.
→ As the kits grew, Dusk taught them how to survive. How to hunt as well as fight. He was a harsh teacher, for their benefit, as the wilds were cruel and would spare them no kindness. Adder was and still is a quick learner.
→ One day Dusk simply vanished. He left the kits to hunt and never returned. By the time he went missing, Adder and his siblings were nearly grown. They stayed together a while before wandering off to strike it out on their own. Adder often wonders what happened to his father.
→ Adder grew tall and lean like his mother, but his appearance strongly reflects his father.
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DEVOTED - Wavesong
FAMILY - Crescentpaw, Rushpaw, Rosepaw, Salmonkit, Troutkit, Piranhakit, Foamkit, Otterkit,
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NEUTRAL - Pineheart, Littlebrook, Pigeonpearl, Mistpaw, Sharkpaw, Lavenderpaw, Rainpaw, Iciclepaw, Twinkletuft, Batgloom, Lichentuft, Stormswirl,
DISLIKE - Jinglemoon, Peachtrot, Russetfall, Willowburn, Coyoteclaw, Smokewreath, Galepaw, Frostmoth
HATE - Pikestar, himself, ShadowClan (Any)
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