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shadowclan's jester

Character

Name: Sedgekit | Sedgepaw | Sedgetongue

[Sedge] - his mother's favorite plant

[Tongue] - great storyteller; constantly cleaning his pelt

Clan: ShadowClan

Age: 33 moons
  D.O.B.: January 3rd, 2017
  Zodiac: Capricorn

Rank: Medicine Cat

Gender: DMAB demiboy

  Pronouns: he/him, they/them

Appearance details: A dark grey tabby with a fluffy black mane and black paws. The fluff on his cheeks, haunches, and elbows are an off-white and his belly and the end of his tail are a lighter grey. His stripes are two-toned; black stripes over darker grey ones.

  Eyes: Light bluish-grey

  Scars: None

  Other: Noticeably shorter tail, pelt always orderly and pristine

History
kit-hood: it begins

  little sedgekit was born in a litter of one, deep into leafbare, to a queen by the name of tansysong. her mate was unknown, and no shadowclan tom came forward to claim sedgekit as theirs. rumors started floating about camp, but tansysong didn't dare indulge any of them. she treasured her precious kit, and was a strong, fine she-cat who didn't need a male to hold her paw.

  during this time of the year, the nursery was understandably bear. as a result, he grew up with few peers close to his age. he spent a lot of time with his mother as a result, becoming spoiled, pampered, and depdendent. hardly venturning for her side, his social skills were lacking and he didn't get to know the other few kits in the nursery at the time. he knew of them and their names, but stuck to himself or his mother's side.

it seemed almost as soon as he was old enough, his mother requested to return to her warrior duties. she still stayed with him in the nursery at night, but during the day it was a miracle to see her in camp. sedgekit was left to his own devices, making good friends with the elders as a result. though she could be bossy and cranky at times, greymist became one of his favorites. she always paid attention to him and helped clean him whever he made a mess of himself playing with bugs or running around like a wild man. he quickly came to view her as an adoptive great-aunt figure. spending all this time with the elders is where he likely got his exceptional talent at storytelling.

  he also became good at making up games and playing by himself. a favorite of his was hunting the bugs to be found around camp, and then dissecting them. seeing what was inside of them was so interesting to his young mind. greymist tried to put a stop to this because she claimed it could be disturbing or upsetting to others, but she only succeeded in stopping sedgekit from spending all his freetime picking apart bugs in the clearing.

it was while he was still a kit that he found he had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.

warrior apprenticeship: we'll make a man out of you
  in the hopes to help make him more "normal", sedgepaw was apprenticed to an older male warrior by the name of lizardspot. he was a kindly old tom who knew tons of things, as young sedgepaw claimed. knowing he'd always be able to learn something new everyday, he became more absorbed in his training than anyone would have ever thought possible. surprisingly, however, he wasn't the best at his warrior training.

mentally he excelled, but physically he stunk at fighting and even hunting. this was a huge focus in the duos training, and sedgepaw did his very best to try and make lizardspot proud. they made a little ground on improving his skills, but not much. so one fateful day, lizardspot volunteered them for a border patrol to see how sedgepaw would do if they ended up needing to fight. as luck would have it, they stumbled across a fox. sedgepaw had never seen one before, and ignoring his mentor's warnings, decided to investigate closer. for one foolish second, he thought perhaps he might be able to drive the young fox off by himself, that maybe a little of his training had actually stuck with him and it just took the heat of a moment to bring it out. he ended up being spotted by the predator before he could attempt anything more stupid, resulting in a brief scuffle where he lost half of his tail. lizardspot rushed him back to fawndream and bluepaw, the medicine cat and his apprentice at the time, who both did everything they could to help sedgepaw's tail to heal. everything seemed to be fine once the bleeding was stopped and cobwebs along with a few herbs were applied to ward off an infection.

so sedgepaw returned to his regular apprentice duties, reinvigorated to learn how to properly fight and hunt. this time the lessons seemed to stick, and he finally became the amazing apprentice lizardspot had seen within the young tom. his mother, who he had hardly heard anything from since becoming an apprentice, now took a sudden new interest in his life once more. happy to be spending time with his mother like when he was younger, he welcomed her back with open arms (completely ignoring how suspicious everything was). they grew closer once more. one day she asked if he would like to join her hunting and show off his new skills, which he eagerly agreed to.. while they were in the territory an unknown tom reeking of riverclan appeared. his name was creekroar, and he claimed to be sedgepaw's father. tansysong said they had talked, creekroar and her, and decided all their family should live together in riverclan.

  young sedgepaw was furious, refusing to leave shadowclan because some slimy furball stinking of fish claimed to love his mom and him. everything he knew and loved was in shadowclan, the clan that had raised him where his mother had failed. tansysong was devastated, but ignored her son's pleas for her to remain in favor of taking off with creekroar to riverclan. sedgepaw returned to camp and forgot about his "parents" completely, instead looking to lizardspot as his father figure from that day forward.

the incident had put more strain on his still healing body than anyone could possibly realize, a fierce infection from his tail injury soon raging through his body. he ended up in the medicine cat's den once more, this time fighting for his life. teetering on the brink of death, fawndream and bluepaw managed to keep him alive and slowly nurse him back to health. during this time he grew closer to bluepaw, only two moons older than him. they exchanged stories and got to know each other better, becoming close friends.

at thirteen moons, having passed his assessment after being given a clean bill of health, sedgepaw received his warrior name, sedgetongue.

warriorhood: something's missing
becoming a warrior was always a glorious time for any young cat finally coming into adulthood, but sedgetongue couldn't help but feel as if he was missing something in life. he was trying to put his paw on just what that could possibly be, when greymist finally passed away from old age. the young warrior was left devistated, drowning in grief and loneliness. he depended heavily on lizardspot's paternalism to get him through this time. performing normal warrior duties was hard, so he spent as much time in camp as he could. as a result, his friendship with bluepaw, now blueflower, became even stronger. if not struggling through a patrol, he was often poking his nose into the medicine cat's den if they weren't too busy. also taking to spending more time with the kits to keep himself distracted from any sad thoughts, he soon enough got out of this rut.

when fawndream passed away from sickness, he was there for blueflower every second he could possibly be. and though he wasn't a true medicine cat, he used what little knowledge he had gained from spending time with her before to help her out during this time. spending all this time around the herbs and in the medicine cat's den, he came to the realization that perhaps the one thing he felt he had been missing in life was being a medicine cat. something about helping his clanmates through sickness and hard times with a helping paw made him feel more fulfilled and at peace with himself than he had ever been.

at this time everything had gone to hell, from the rivers and moonpool drying up to disease spreading like wildfire. it was a huge change and a bit daunting, but he approached blueflower about becoming her apprentice. to his surprise, she accepted.

medicine cat apprenticeship: potential recognized
it seemed as if the next day, after he began his training, the clans made the unanimous decision to embark on a jounery to find a new home. and, once again, sedgetongue found himself having to say goodbye to someone he wasn't ready to let go. lizardspot, older and not as strong as he once used to be, chose to stay behind. he was nearly elder age, and knew he wouldn't survive the journey, so taking his chances in the clans' old home seemed the better choice. with a heavy heart, sedgetongue bid his old mentor and father-figure goodbye, quickly focusing on his new duties as medicine cat apprentice to see himself through his grief.

the journey to the fjords was long and audorious, and tested the young tom many times, but with blueflower offering her support while simultaneously depending on him, he managed to make it. his whole attitude during the journey proved he would make a perfect medicine cat.

medicine cat: embrace your destiny
so when they made it to the new territories and blueflower realized she was pregnant, it wasn't surprising to anyone when she stepped down in favor of moving to the nursery to raise her kits and be with her family. however, it greatly surprised sedgetongue. he hadn't expected to become the go-to medicine cat so quickly, and was left reeling. once again though, he was affored the opportunity to ignore his own feelings in favor of taking care of his clan.

sleekstar passed away not long after they made it to the new territories, so sedgetongue focused on helping the deputy transition into leadership. he sent them on their way to the new mooncave with apprehension, doing everything in his power to not go running after them and ensure everything went fine. when they returned and shared the shocking news of starclan being absent with him, he swore he could have nearly fainted.

(roleplay starts)
SO EXCITED

About
Personality: sedgetongue certainly isn't your usual shadowclan cat. he has a sense of humor, wears his heart on his sleeve, and has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. of course his clan comes above all else, starlcan the one thing that takes precedence in his mind. to him, a tom with religion, knowledge, and a purpose is an unmovable force to be reckoned with. being the medicine cat for shadowclan means everything to him, and is a job he would sacrifice anything (except his clan and starclan) for. he harbors a dislike for the rest of the clans, particularly riverclan, an aspect about him true to the stereotypical expectations of shadowclan. though most of the time he is genial and respecting of other clan high ranks, he can be downright nasty if he perceives them as a threat to his clan. threats of maiming, poisoning, and dismemberment are common from him. when not gathering herbs or healing any sick or injured, he can often be found at the nursery or apprentices' den, sharing knowledge, stories, and fun games with the young of the clan. they're shadowclan's future, and he will do whatever he can to ensure that future is bright, so he can rest easy when he joins starclan.

+ [warm | stalwart | wise]

  + warm: "having, showing, or expressive of enthusiasm, affection, or kindness."
        sedgetongue has a BIG heart, greatly enjoying spreading love and happiness wherever he goes. spending time with kits is an especially favorite past time of his. thanks to this side of him, he's also extremely good at handling distraught or troublesome patients, his patience and understanding knowing no limits.

  + stalwart: "loyal, reliable, and hardworking."
        if there's one thing you can rely on about sedgetongue, it's his devotion to his clan and their ancestors. he pours his heart and soul into everything he does for the clan, and preaches the good word of starclan whenever the chance is presented. his loyalty is unwavering and unshakable.

  + wise: "having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment."
        craving knowledge constantly, he has gathered a vast amount of wisdom and experiences. you can rely on him to make a good call or have advice pertaining to an issue bothering you. just ask him, and he might surprise you with a pearl of wisdom. he loves sharing his knowledge with others, especially younger cats.

> [curious | fabulist | comical]

  > curious: "eager to know or learn something."
        sedgetongue has always been a curious soul, craving knowledge and all the answers to the world's questions. his thirst is unquenchable, even where a situation might deter others. sometimes this can lead him to be nosy, but he tries to respect the wishes and boundaries of his clanmates. most of the time, he still manages to find himself in trouble though.

  > fabulist: "a person who composes or relates fables."
        weaving a thrilling, gripping story has always been a strength of sedgetongue's. his imagination coupled with his brains has always led him to be an amazing storyteller. however, sometimes it's questionable if his head got stuck in the clouds of his story. this skill has led to his silver tongue, quite useful when he needs to talk his way out of a sticky situation he will inevitable land himself in.

  > comical: "amusing."
        unlike most of his clanmates, he has a sense of humor. telling jokes and goofing off is a favorite past time of his, especially when it comes to entertaining or playing with younger cats. he believes a sense of humor is healthy, to keep someone from taking themselves too seriously. sometimes this makes him viewed as the "clan jester", but he gladly embraces the nickname.

- [disconcerting | intense | erratic]
  - disconcerting: "causing one to feel unsettled."
        a little unknown fact he tries his best to keep under-wraps, is that he is rather morbid deep down. the odd thought that would be frowned upon by others is always flitting through his active brain. when this side does slip through it can be a little off putting, but he has learned to use it to his advantage. who wants to mess with the weird, crazy shadowclan medicine cat, after all?

  - intense: "having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious."
        this tom pours one hundred percent of himself into everything he does, from healing others, to telling stories, or even picking herbs. others might call him a bit dramatic because of this, and he easily ends up getting too attached to others. sometimes he can be a bit overwhelming because he's so up in others' faces, but for the most part he has come to learn to control himself better.

  - erratic: "not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable."
        the one predictable thing about sedgetongue? his unpredictability. of course he can commit to things, but will he do as he said or end up going about it in another way? well, that's up to anyone to guess at. he flits from project to project, here one day and there the next. however, he can always be relied upon to be there for his clan or a clanmate. ALWAYS.

Likes: Flowers, kits, bones, nighttime

Dislikes: RiverClan, hares (prey-wise), warriors with a superiority complex

Type: The Campaigner [ENFP-A]
Alignment: Neutral Good
Temperament: Sanguine-Phlegmatic

Other Information:

He has arachnophobia.
Death, blood, disease - it all fascinates him.
He is half RiverClanner.
Constantly cleaning his pelt.
Often mistaken as blind due to his eye color.
If not gathering herbs or in his den, he's commonly found at the nursery or apprentices' den.

Relationships
Orientation: Panromantic grey-pansexual

Looking for: Indifferent

Ideal Relationship and Traits: Even if Sedgetongue was allowed a mate, he would be very hesitant for the relationship to be sexual. To him it's all about the romance, and having a real connection.

Mentor: Lizardspot [warrior], Blueflower [medicine cat]

Apprentice: None

Crush: None

Mate: None

Ex-Mate(s): None

Kin:
  Creekroar [father]
  Tansysong [mother]
Streampaw [younger sibling]
Thymepaw [younger sibling]
  Lizardspot [adoptive father]
Greymist [adoptive great-aunt]
Blueflower [adoptive sister]

ShadowClan
Lizardspot | NPC | Dead
not family by blood, but by bond, lizardspot was sedgetongue's most treasured relationship. leaving the old tom behind in the move nearly destroyed him, but sedgetongue pushed on, trying to be a legacy worthy of the old tom. he's still working on processing his grief and adjusting to not having lizardspot to go running to when he need advice, support, and comfort, but has more important things to worry about at the moment.

Greymist | NPC | Dead
  though she could be bossy at times and get on his nerves when he was younger, he would give almost anything to have her back. she told the best stories and jokes, and it was also so soothing to share tongues with her. he's certain she's now resting easy in starclan though, even if their ancestors couldn't follow. sedgetongue holds out hope they'll discover what exactly has kept starclan from following, and be able to reunite with their ancestors again some day.

Blueflower | StruggleMatch | Alive
very close in age, sedgetongue has known her since they were kits. over the moons they have grown closer, especially thanks to his time spent under her care while he was an apprentice, and then his time spent under her tutelage as the medicine cat apprentice. both of them being only children, he views her as a sister and would do anything to keep her happy and healthy. he's sad she has to step down to take care of her kits and mates, but beyond excited to be an uncle.

ThunderClan
WindClan
RiverClan Creekroar | NPC | Alive
though he may be sedgetongue's father by blood, sedgetongue doesn't give two rat tails. this tom can go choke on a fish and die, for all he cares. and if he needs help being put out of his misery, sedgetongue would be more than happy to feed him a few deathberries.

Tansysong | NPC | Dead
  his mother by blood. just her name fills him with a mass of conflicting feelings impossible to untangle. he loved her even after everything, of course, but he also despised her. how could she betray her clan for a stinky riverclan tom? he's not aware she's actually dead, but after her betrayal he took to thinking of her as dead.

Streampaw | NPC [adoptable] | Alive
a younger sibling he isn't aware of.

Thymepaw | NPC [adoptable] | Alive
a younger sibling he isn't aware of.

SkyClan

Roleplay
Sample: (taken from another rp, my character Hornetstar)

  He listened as his deputy and medicine cat spoke, even giving Harepaw a chance to air her thoughts as her mentor asked her about them. Though she wasn’t a full-fledged medicine cat yet, she had done well handling the Clan while Saplingskies had been in isolation out of the camp due to his strange illness. She had earned Hornetstar’s respect, if anything. She had a much a right to speak as the rest of the ShadowClan high ranks.

  The golden tom hummed as they all three agreed with him, turning green eyes upon his Clanmates that he could see. Lingering here much longer than necessary was as good as a death sentence for some of them, but could they handle a move to the mountains now? That was the opposite side of the territory, after all. “Leaving as soon as possible is top priority. We won’t waste anytime on building a flimsy wall around the stream,” he decided at last. Able to handle it or not, they at least had to give the move a shot. He wasn’t about to sit back and do nothing. If he had to work himself to death to save every last Clanmates’ life, so be it. He already couldn’t recall the last time he ate. Perhaps that was why he was feeling light-headed.
  “Smokewisp, find our strongest warriors and take them to help the queens, kits, and elders. Saplingskies, Harepaw, find some apprentices to help carry what herbs you will. We depart as soon as possible,” he stated, a ball of dread and anxiety now threatening to choke him. He tried to have absolute confidence in his decisions, but he had yet to lead his Clan through such serious times as these. Though an older tom, he had only been leading for a few moons now.
  He closed his eyes for a moment, focusing on his breathing to recenter himself, before rising. “I’ll go speak with any warriors or apprentices not selected for these tasks and make certain they’re ready for the move.”
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Description

shadowclan's jester

Character

Name: Sedgekit | Sedgepaw | Sedgetongue

[Sedge] - his mother's favorite plant

[Tongue] - great storyteller; constantly cleaning his pelt

Clan: ShadowClan

Age: 33 moons
  D.O.B.: January 3rd, 2017
  Zodiac: Capricorn

Rank: Medicine Cat

Gender: DMAB demiboy

  Pronouns: he/him, they/them

Appearance details: A dark grey tabby with a fluffy black mane and black paws. The fluff on his cheeks, haunches, and elbows are an off-white and his belly and the end of his tail are a lighter grey. His stripes are two-toned; black stripes over darker grey ones.

  Eyes: Light bluish-grey

  Scars: None

  Other: Noticeably shorter tail, pelt always orderly and pristine

History
kit-hood: it begins

  little sedgekit was born in a litter of one, deep into leafbare, to a queen by the name of tansysong. her mate was unknown, and no shadowclan tom came forward to claim sedgekit as theirs. rumors started floating about camp, but tansysong didn't dare indulge any of them. she treasured her precious kit, and was a strong, fine she-cat who didn't need a male to hold her paw.

  during this time of the year, the nursery was understandably bear. as a result, he grew up with few peers close to his age. he spent a lot of time with his mother as a result, becoming spoiled, pampered, and depdendent. hardly venturning for her side, his social skills were lacking and he didn't get to know the other few kits in the nursery at the time. he knew of them and their names, but stuck to himself or his mother's side.

it seemed almost as soon as he was old enough, his mother requested to return to her warrior duties. she still stayed with him in the nursery at night, but during the day it was a miracle to see her in camp. sedgekit was left to his own devices, making good friends with the elders as a result. though she could be bossy and cranky at times, greymist became one of his favorites. she always paid attention to him and helped clean him whever he made a mess of himself playing with bugs or running around like a wild man. he quickly came to view her as an adoptive great-aunt figure. spending all this time with the elders is where he likely got his exceptional talent at storytelling.

  he also became good at making up games and playing by himself. a favorite of his was hunting the bugs to be found around camp, and then dissecting them. seeing what was inside of them was so interesting to his young mind. greymist tried to put a stop to this because she claimed it could be disturbing or upsetting to others, but she only succeeded in stopping sedgekit from spending all his freetime picking apart bugs in the clearing.

it was while he was still a kit that he found he had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.

warrior apprenticeship: we'll make a man out of you
  in the hopes to help make him more "normal", sedgepaw was apprenticed to an older male warrior by the name of lizardspot. he was a kindly old tom who knew tons of things, as young sedgepaw claimed. knowing he'd always be able to learn something new everyday, he became more absorbed in his training than anyone would have ever thought possible. surprisingly, however, he wasn't the best at his warrior training.

mentally he excelled, but physically he stunk at fighting and even hunting. this was a huge focus in the duos training, and sedgepaw did his very best to try and make lizardspot proud. they made a little ground on improving his skills, but not much. so one fateful day, lizardspot volunteered them for a border patrol to see how sedgepaw would do if they ended up needing to fight. as luck would have it, they stumbled across a fox. sedgepaw had never seen one before, and ignoring his mentor's warnings, decided to investigate closer. for one foolish second, he thought perhaps he might be able to drive the young fox off by himself, that maybe a little of his training had actually stuck with him and it just took the heat of a moment to bring it out. he ended up being spotted by the predator before he could attempt anything more stupid, resulting in a brief scuffle where he lost half of his tail. lizardspot rushed him back to fawndream and bluepaw, the medicine cat and his apprentice at the time, who both did everything they could to help sedgepaw's tail to heal. everything seemed to be fine once the bleeding was stopped and cobwebs along with a few herbs were applied to ward off an infection.

so sedgepaw returned to his regular apprentice duties, reinvigorated to learn how to properly fight and hunt. this time the lessons seemed to stick, and he finally became the amazing apprentice lizardspot had seen within the young tom. his mother, who he had hardly heard anything from since becoming an apprentice, now took a sudden new interest in his life once more. happy to be spending time with his mother like when he was younger, he welcomed her back with open arms (completely ignoring how suspicious everything was). they grew closer once more. one day she asked if he would like to join her hunting and show off his new skills, which he eagerly agreed to.. while they were in the territory an unknown tom reeking of riverclan appeared. his name was creekroar, and he claimed to be sedgepaw's father. tansysong said they had talked, creekroar and her, and decided all their family should live together in riverclan.

  young sedgepaw was furious, refusing to leave shadowclan because some slimy furball stinking of fish claimed to love his mom and him. everything he knew and loved was in shadowclan, the clan that had raised him where his mother had failed. tansysong was devastated, but ignored her son's pleas for her to remain in favor of taking off with creekroar to riverclan. sedgepaw returned to camp and forgot about his "parents" completely, instead looking to lizardspot as his father figure from that day forward.

the incident had put more strain on his still healing body than anyone could possibly realize, a fierce infection from his tail injury soon raging through his body. he ended up in the medicine cat's den once more, this time fighting for his life. teetering on the brink of death, fawndream and bluepaw managed to keep him alive and slowly nurse him back to health. during this time he grew closer to bluepaw, only two moons older than him. they exchanged stories and got to know each other better, becoming close friends.

at thirteen moons, having passed his assessment after being given a clean bill of health, sedgepaw received his warrior name, sedgetongue.

warriorhood: something's missing
becoming a warrior was always a glorious time for any young cat finally coming into adulthood, but sedgetongue couldn't help but feel as if he was missing something in life. he was trying to put his paw on just what that could possibly be, when greymist finally passed away from old age. the young warrior was left devistated, drowning in grief and loneliness. he depended heavily on lizardspot's paternalism to get him through this time. performing normal warrior duties was hard, so he spent as much time in camp as he could. as a result, his friendship with bluepaw, now blueflower, became even stronger. if not struggling through a patrol, he was often poking his nose into the medicine cat's den if they weren't too busy. also taking to spending more time with the kits to keep himself distracted from any sad thoughts, he soon enough got out of this rut.

when fawndream passed away from sickness, he was there for blueflower every second he could possibly be. and though he wasn't a true medicine cat, he used what little knowledge he had gained from spending time with her before to help her out during this time. spending all this time around the herbs and in the medicine cat's den, he came to the realization that perhaps the one thing he felt he had been missing in life was being a medicine cat. something about helping his clanmates through sickness and hard times with a helping paw made him feel more fulfilled and at peace with himself than he had ever been.

at this time everything had gone to hell, from the rivers and moonpool drying up to disease spreading like wildfire. it was a huge change and a bit daunting, but he approached blueflower about becoming her apprentice. to his surprise, she accepted.

medicine cat apprenticeship: potential recognized
it seemed as if the next day, after he began his training, the clans made the unanimous decision to embark on a jounery to find a new home. and, once again, sedgetongue found himself having to say goodbye to someone he wasn't ready to let go. lizardspot, older and not as strong as he once used to be, chose to stay behind. he was nearly elder age, and knew he wouldn't survive the journey, so taking his chances in the clans' old home seemed the better choice. with a heavy heart, sedgetongue bid his old mentor and father-figure goodbye, quickly focusing on his new duties as medicine cat apprentice to see himself through his grief.

the journey to the fjords was long and audorious, and tested the young tom many times, but with blueflower offering her support while simultaneously depending on him, he managed to make it. his whole attitude during the journey proved he would make a perfect medicine cat.

medicine cat: embrace your destiny
so when they made it to the new territories and blueflower realized she was pregnant, it wasn't surprising to anyone when she stepped down in favor of moving to the nursery to raise her kits and be with her family. however, it greatly surprised sedgetongue. he hadn't expected to become the go-to medicine cat so quickly, and was left reeling. once again though, he was affored the opportunity to ignore his own feelings in favor of taking care of his clan.

sleekstar passed away not long after they made it to the new territories, so sedgetongue focused on helping the deputy transition into leadership. he sent them on their way to the new mooncave with apprehension, doing everything in his power to not go running after them and ensure everything went fine. when they returned and shared the shocking news of starclan being absent with him, he swore he could have nearly fainted.

(roleplay starts)
SO EXCITED

About
Personality: sedgetongue certainly isn't your usual shadowclan cat. he has a sense of humor, wears his heart on his sleeve, and has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. of course his clan comes above all else, starlcan the one thing that takes precedence in his mind. to him, a tom with religion, knowledge, and a purpose is an unmovable force to be reckoned with. being the medicine cat for shadowclan means everything to him, and is a job he would sacrifice anything (except his clan and starclan) for. he harbors a dislike for the rest of the clans, particularly riverclan, an aspect about him true to the stereotypical expectations of shadowclan. though most of the time he is genial and respecting of other clan high ranks, he can be downright nasty if he perceives them as a threat to his clan. threats of maiming, poisoning, and dismemberment are common from him. when not gathering herbs or healing any sick or injured, he can often be found at the nursery or apprentices' den, sharing knowledge, stories, and fun games with the young of the clan. they're shadowclan's future, and he will do whatever he can to ensure that future is bright, so he can rest easy when he joins starclan.

+ [warm | stalwart | wise]

  + warm: "having, showing, or expressive of enthusiasm, affection, or kindness."
        sedgetongue has a BIG heart, greatly enjoying spreading love and happiness wherever he goes. spending time with kits is an especially favorite past time of his. thanks to this side of him, he's also extremely good at handling distraught or troublesome patients, his patience and understanding knowing no limits.

  + stalwart: "loyal, reliable, and hardworking."
        if there's one thing you can rely on about sedgetongue, it's his devotion to his clan and their ancestors. he pours his heart and soul into everything he does for the clan, and preaches the good word of starclan whenever the chance is presented. his loyalty is unwavering and unshakable.

  + wise: "having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment."
        craving knowledge constantly, he has gathered a vast amount of wisdom and experiences. you can rely on him to make a good call or have advice pertaining to an issue bothering you. just ask him, and he might surprise you with a pearl of wisdom. he loves sharing his knowledge with others, especially younger cats.

> [curious | fabulist | comical]

  > curious: "eager to know or learn something."
        sedgetongue has always been a curious soul, craving knowledge and all the answers to the world's questions. his thirst is unquenchable, even where a situation might deter others. sometimes this can lead him to be nosy, but he tries to respect the wishes and boundaries of his clanmates. most of the time, he still manages to find himself in trouble though.

  > fabulist: "a person who composes or relates fables."
        weaving a thrilling, gripping story has always been a strength of sedgetongue's. his imagination coupled with his brains has always led him to be an amazing storyteller. however, sometimes it's questionable if his head got stuck in the clouds of his story. this skill has led to his silver tongue, quite useful when he needs to talk his way out of a sticky situation he will inevitable land himself in.

  > comical: "amusing."
        unlike most of his clanmates, he has a sense of humor. telling jokes and goofing off is a favorite past time of his, especially when it comes to entertaining or playing with younger cats. he believes a sense of humor is healthy, to keep someone from taking themselves too seriously. sometimes this makes him viewed as the "clan jester", but he gladly embraces the nickname.

- [disconcerting | intense | erratic]
  - disconcerting: "causing one to feel unsettled."
        a little unknown fact he tries his best to keep under-wraps, is that he is rather morbid deep down. the odd thought that would be frowned upon by others is always flitting through his active brain. when this side does slip through it can be a little off putting, but he has learned to use it to his advantage. who wants to mess with the weird, crazy shadowclan medicine cat, after all?

  - intense: "having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious."
        this tom pours one hundred percent of himself into everything he does, from healing others, to telling stories, or even picking herbs. others might call him a bit dramatic because of this, and he easily ends up getting too attached to others. sometimes he can be a bit overwhelming because he's so up in others' faces, but for the most part he has come to learn to control himself better.

  - erratic: "not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable."
        the one predictable thing about sedgetongue? his unpredictability. of course he can commit to things, but will he do as he said or end up going about it in another way? well, that's up to anyone to guess at. he flits from project to project, here one day and there the next. however, he can always be relied upon to be there for his clan or a clanmate. ALWAYS.

Likes: Flowers, kits, bones, nighttime

Dislikes: RiverClan, hares (prey-wise), warriors with a superiority complex

Type: The Campaigner [ENFP-A]
Alignment: Neutral Good
Temperament: Sanguine-Phlegmatic

Other Information:

He has arachnophobia.
Death, blood, disease - it all fascinates him.
He is half RiverClanner.
Constantly cleaning his pelt.
Often mistaken as blind due to his eye color.
If not gathering herbs or in his den, he's commonly found at the nursery or apprentices' den.

Relationships
Orientation: Panromantic grey-pansexual

Looking for: Indifferent

Ideal Relationship and Traits: Even if Sedgetongue was allowed a mate, he would be very hesitant for the relationship to be sexual. To him it's all about the romance, and having a real connection.

Mentor: Lizardspot [warrior], Blueflower [medicine cat]

Apprentice: None

Crush: None

Mate: None

Ex-Mate(s): None

Kin:
  Creekroar [father]
  Tansysong [mother]
Streampaw [younger sibling]
Thymepaw [younger sibling]
  Lizardspot [adoptive father]
Greymist [adoptive great-aunt]
Blueflower [adoptive sister]

ShadowClan
Lizardspot | NPC | Dead
not family by blood, but by bond, lizardspot was sedgetongue's most treasured relationship. leaving the old tom behind in the move nearly destroyed him, but sedgetongue pushed on, trying to be a legacy worthy of the old tom. he's still working on processing his grief and adjusting to not having lizardspot to go running to when he need advice, support, and comfort, but has more important things to worry about at the moment.

Greymist | NPC | Dead
  though she could be bossy at times and get on his nerves when he was younger, he would give almost anything to have her back. she told the best stories and jokes, and it was also so soothing to share tongues with her. he's certain she's now resting easy in starclan though, even if their ancestors couldn't follow. sedgetongue holds out hope they'll discover what exactly has kept starclan from following, and be able to reunite with their ancestors again some day.

Blueflower | StruggleMatch | Alive
very close in age, sedgetongue has known her since they were kits. over the moons they have grown closer, especially thanks to his time spent under her care while he was an apprentice, and then his time spent under her tutelage as the medicine cat apprentice. both of them being only children, he views her as a sister and would do anything to keep her happy and healthy. he's sad she has to step down to take care of her kits and mates, but beyond excited to be an uncle.

ThunderClan
WindClan
RiverClan Creekroar | NPC | Alive
though he may be sedgetongue's father by blood, sedgetongue doesn't give two rat tails. this tom can go choke on a fish and die, for all he cares. and if he needs help being put out of his misery, sedgetongue would be more than happy to feed him a few deathberries.

Tansysong | NPC | Dead
  his mother by blood. just her name fills him with a mass of conflicting feelings impossible to untangle. he loved her even after everything, of course, but he also despised her. how could she betray her clan for a stinky riverclan tom? he's not aware she's actually dead, but after her betrayal he took to thinking of her as dead.

Streampaw | NPC [adoptable] | Alive
a younger sibling he isn't aware of.

Thymepaw | NPC [adoptable] | Alive
a younger sibling he isn't aware of.

SkyClan

Roleplay
Sample: (taken from another rp, my character Hornetstar)

  He listened as his deputy and medicine cat spoke, even giving Harepaw a chance to air her thoughts as her mentor asked her about them. Though she wasn’t a full-fledged medicine cat yet, she had done well handling the Clan while Saplingskies had been in isolation out of the camp due to his strange illness. She had earned Hornetstar’s respect, if anything. She had a much a right to speak as the rest of the ShadowClan high ranks.

  The golden tom hummed as they all three agreed with him, turning green eyes upon his Clanmates that he could see. Lingering here much longer than necessary was as good as a death sentence for some of them, but could they handle a move to the mountains now? That was the opposite side of the territory, after all. “Leaving as soon as possible is top priority. We won’t waste anytime on building a flimsy wall around the stream,” he decided at last. Able to handle it or not, they at least had to give the move a shot. He wasn’t about to sit back and do nothing. If he had to work himself to death to save every last Clanmates’ life, so be it. He already couldn’t recall the last time he ate. Perhaps that was why he was feeling light-headed.
  “Smokewisp, find our strongest warriors and take them to help the queens, kits, and elders. Saplingskies, Harepaw, find some apprentices to help carry what herbs you will. We depart as soon as possible,” he stated, a ball of dread and anxiety now threatening to choke him. He tried to have absolute confidence in his decisions, but he had yet to lead his Clan through such serious times as these. Though an older tom, he had only been leading for a few moons now.
  He closed his eyes for a moment, focusing on his breathing to recenter himself, before rising. “I’ll go speak with any warriors or apprentices not selected for these tasks and make certain they’re ready for the move.”
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