Personality + Physicality

Physical Description

Lupinestrike likely descends from a line of Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest Cats, though being in the wild he’s far from purebreed. Massive paws and a hefty tail add to his sturdy frame, making him a rather imposing figure. His legs are long, though this is hidden partially by his long, thick coat of fur.

His fur is a rich shade of brown and amber, faded out slightly around his neck and chest. His tail, too, tapers from brown to a more smoky gray coloration, similar to his tabby stripes. His face is more on the amber side of shading, with silver appearing around his eyes and muzzle due to his age. There isn’t much yet, but it’s there, and growing each moon that passes.

Scars / Injuries

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Backstory

[lupinekit] • [lupinepaw] • [lupinestrike]

Early Life

Lupinekit was born the only survivor of his litter after a harsh and physically taxing birth. His mother, Spiderjaw, struggled throughout the process, and ultimately only one kit was left to show for her struggles. Spiderjaw and Skystone were thrilled to have even one kit, though, and while not overly affectionate, they loved Lupinekit well. He was taught traditional values at an early age by an ailing mother. Spiderjaw especially enjoyed telling her son stories of StarClan.

Sadly, at 4 moons of age, Spiderjaw passed from the illness plaguing her since Lupinekit’s birth. Skystone mourned the loss of his mate, but he never blamed Lupinekit for her passing. He continued to show his son a stern sort of love, molding the young cat into the ideal soon-to-be apprentice for some cat.

Adolescence

At 6 moons of age, Lupinepaw was placed in the care of a warrior named Lightflurry. While this was her first apprentice, Lightflurry quickly proved to be an astute mentor to her young charge. Lupinepaw was a quick learner when it came to combat. While he lagged behind some in hunting skills, Lightflurry was patient with her apprentice, offering advice and encouragement when he failed to succeed. Because of his struggles in hunting, Lupinepaw trained for a moon longer than was expected. He was named Lupinestrike for his ferocity in battle at 13 moons of age.

Adulthood

Two moons later, tragedy struck again for Lupinestrike. A patrol returned to camp bearing the body of his father, Skystone, with them. They explained that it was thanks to Skystone the patrol was able to return to camp at all, as a golden eagle had attacked them while hunting. Lupinestrike mourned the loss of his father, but took solace in the fact that he had joined the Stars.

Life moved on for the now-orphaned Lupinestrike. When the winter drought struck, Lupinestrike was often first to forgo water or volunteer to try and find any liquid for the kits, queens, and elders. As Adderstar rose to prominence in the Clan, the young warrior was eager to prove himself as loyal and battle-tested. He was always quick to offer himself for attack patrols organized by Adderstar. The war hardened Lupinestrike’s dislike of both Clans, and he felt little remorse when meeting rival warriors in combat.

During this time, Lupinestrike was assigned an apprentice named Cinderpaw. He took pride in this assignment, and eagerly passed on his beliefs, GiliaClan traditions, and skills to the young tom. He beamed with pride the day Adderstar named him Cindermask…

…little did he know how foretelling the suffix of mask would become. A traitor in their midst, and he didn’t even realize.

Cindermask defected in Lupinestrike’s 40th moon, just 2 moons after his graduation as a warrior. While older now, his temper cooled from his youthful days, he was enraged. He swore up and down that Cindermask would pay for his treachery. There was no room for traitors in GiliaClan, and especially not a cat trained by his own paws. He’d dedicate himself to training better warriors in the future.

He’d learn from this mistake.

Admittedly, Lupinestrike was miffed when Minkscreech was named deputy over him. Loyal to the bone, though, he accepted the defeat gracefully. Perhaps it was for the best; Adderstar’s deputies were known for their…disposable nature. He would bide his time instead.

When he was 46 moons of age, Minkscreech returned to camp with news of Adderstar’s murder. This only further hardened Lupinestrike’s dislike of SpurClan, bordering on hatred. When word of Scorpionsting’s bragging reached the camp, he was livid under the surface, and vowed that if he ever got the chance, Scorpionsting would feel the sharp end of his claws in her pelt. Still, the age of Adderstar was over, and Lupinestrike bowed respectfully to Minkstar. The Stars had blessed their new leader, and he was a loyal servant of the Stars; he would serve Minkstar.

It was not long after Minkstar’s ascension that fire came. While irritated by sharing the caverns with cats who had been enemies not two moons prior, Lupinestrike could see the logic in the decision. SpurClan and CamasClan would be in debt to GiliaClan from this day forward, for without them, the other two Clans would have surely perished.

Peace came to the territories after the fire had burned itself out. While still rankled by SpurClan and Scorpionstar’s…everything…he accepted the peace willingly and moved on in his life. He trained apprentices. Eclipsepaw was his first apprentice after the war. She graduated on time, taking an apprentice of her own some moons later. Sadly, during a training accident, Eclipsegaze was blinded. Her apprentice, Crowpaw, was transferred to Lupinestrike to complete his training.

Recently, Minkstar has gone missing. While mourning and concerned for his leader, Lupinestrike sees a vacuum where power needs to be filled…and his large paws might fit right into place.

Relationships

STANDING

GiliaClan

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Lupinestrike is a fierce, determined, and loyal warrior of GiliaClan. The young warriors can look up to him for any and all things...at least in his opinion. Some may call him stiff, but his structure and orderly ways have gotten him this far, have they not?

The senior tomcat does butt heads sometimes with his allies, but it's all in the natural way of things. He's never struck a warrior of his own Clan, and would like to keep it that way.

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Cindermask

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Once Lupinestrike's astute apprentice, Cindermask is now a traitor to the Clan he once called home. Lupinestrike is still livid about this defection, even after moons of time passing from the initial betrayal.

While normally at the very least polite with other Clans, Lupinestrike is downright mean when it comes to addressing Cindermask. He doesn't believe the other tom has a scrap of good in him. His soul isn't meant for the Stars.

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Scorpionstar

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A murderous witch, Scorpionstar is on Lupinestrike's list of cats he'd sure love to meet in battle... Surely the Stars could understand a slip of the paw in her respect. She's already killed a GiliaClan cat once before, after all.

Lupinestrike will make sure she never gets that chance again.

Miscellaneous

Trivia

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