Personality + Physicality

Physical Description

Graperipple is a lithe Italian Rex mix cat. He's mostly black, with slightly darker tabby stripes covering his back. He had white spots going down his legs and tail in the shape of ripples, like ripples in water. His underbelly is also white, fading into the black once it reaches his chest and neck. His most notable marking however is the massive white spot in the shape of a heart that covers the majority of his face. On the heart spot he has two little balck stripes that resemble a thin pencil moustache. He has light colored acqua eyes and very large, Oriential-like, ears. The insides of his ears are also white. He has a bright pink nose and his fangs poke out from his lips when he smiles.

Scars / Injuries

• He has no scars worth mentioning.

Backstory

[Baron] • [Grapepaw] • [Graperipple]

Early Life

Graperipple and his family were origianlly born into a Kittypet household. Grape's Kittypet name was "Baron". He lived with his parents, who both always wanted more out of life. They raised Baron in a methodical and cold way telling him that if "he didn't do something great, he might as well of not done anything." Baron was more than content with his Kittypet life, he got food and toys and attention whenever he wanted, his parents were determined to do more. So when Baron was 8 Moons old his family escaped their home to live in the wild. They made their way to Skyclan, already knowing the way there since, his father had left to scope out the area before and had discussed with the Skyclan leader about their joining of the clans, so They had already gotten a safe home as soon as they left.

Adolescence

Baron, now named "Grapepaw" was quickly apprenticed. His mentor, named Owlthorn, was tasked with helping him become the "best version of himself" His father quickly grew up the ranks and made Deputy not long after they joined, setting his sights on Leader. He started having Graperipple train specifically so he could take over the Deputy position after his father became Leader. However, Grapepaw had no interest in this plan and instead spent his time learning to do cool tricks and investing himself in his interests, much to his parents dismay. His father took matters into his own hands, and begun taking Grapepaw with him on Patrols and out scouting to help him learn the tools he'd most certainly need later.

Adulthood

Grapepaw graduated to Warrior when he was 12 Moons, his father made sure of it. His name was changed to Graperipple and he officially became a full grown cat. Although for the most part he only did the bare minimum to his Warrior tasks and spent more time slacking off, doing what he wanted instead. Perhaps this was part of the reason his parents resented him so much... When he was about 20 Moons his father turned up missing, the Leader had decided to make Graperipple temporary Deputy until his father came back or they learned his situation. After a few days a party of 8, including Graperipple, was set up to find his father. They scouted out along the edge fo Skyclan territory where they eventually found his father, acting aggressive and erratic. The group had no time to for a plan since as soon as his father spotted them he attacked. He killed 7 of the crewmates leaving just Graperipple to fend for himself. He knew his father was sick with somethign so he mad eit his priority to stay away from him and not get scrathced or bit. This led them to the river, the moving water made walking difficult but not impossibe for a Warrior, so Graperipple made it across to the river bank fine. His father however had wobbly legs and was to erratic to take clam steps, ending in him drowning in the river. Graperipple made his way back to Skyclan to inform the Leader of the situation. With his father's dead confirmed, Graperipple became the permanant Deputy of Skyclan, although it was never what he wanted. It had very little motivation to be Deputy, so all of his work was lackluster and devoid of any emotion. This led to his mother only resenting him more, already blaming him for his father's death. However, while he was Deputy he met another Skyclan cat named Pumamask who would later become his mate for a short period of time. Not long after he became deputy a fire broke loose and burned down a huge chunk of the Clans. Seeing Ancientstar leading most of the cats to new territory made him realize he had another chance to do what he wanted. So the young Deputy left to the new clans, joining Shadowclan as a Warrior. Many of the older cats found his untrustworthy, the idea of a Deputy leaving his clan behind was awful to them, but Graperipple jsut brushed it off, unfortunately used to it. He made it to the new Clans and began his life over as a Warrior. He soon had a kit with Pumamask although any cat could tell their relationship was strained and wasn't going to last, especially with neither of them being willing to leave their clans. Pumamask kept their kit and stayed in Riverclan and Graperipple stayed in Shadowclan, rarely seeing his son. At about 50 Moons, he was assigned an apprentice by the name of Noblepaw. The two became fast friends and considered each other family. Graperipple was over-joyed to see his adoptive son become Deputy. However, he was far less excited when Nobleheart got his own apprentice, a scrappy, sour-mouthed cat named, Bloodpaw. He told Nobleheart not to trust him but Noble heart shook it off saying he could "See the good in his heart." Graperipple kept a close eye on them but didn't intervene again. After Bloodpaw, Bloodfang was finished with the Apprenticeship, Graperipple hoped it would be the end of their interactions, but he was wrong, the two had become "friends" despite all of Graperipple's pleas. A few motnhs later, the worst came to pass and Nobleheart died, was killed. Graperipple already knew what had happened, but Bloodfang seemed to want to shove it in his face since he cold do nothing about it and Graperipple had to watch Bloodfang take his dead son's place as Deputy. Graperipple had found peace in being able to Patrol the borders while the other cats slept and soon he came across a Rogue, usually this would be something to immediately report to the Leader, but he found himself enamoured by the Rogue, even though they had fought upon their first meeting. They started meeting each other in secret at the borders. Of course, Bloodfang found out about this and struck up a deal with Graperipple, he'd wouldn't tell the leader Graperipple's secret if Grape didn't tell the Leader Blood's. For the most part though Graperipple is content in his role in Shadowcaln, he has a new mentor that he keeps a very close eye on and he frequently fights with Bloodfang, although the other cats won't knowthe real reason.

Relationships

STANDING

Shadowclan

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For the most part, Graperipple is seen as an upstanding Warrior in the Clan. Most of the cats that had origianlly been uneasy with him moving in were old when they moved and are almost all gone now. Although the other's see him as eccetnric and a bit annoying none of them hate him. With the exception of the Deputy, Bloodfang.

Miscellaneous

Trivia

• He has a strong Italian accent.
• He also speaks Italian.
• He's one of those cats that plays with their food a lot befor eating it.
• He would eat a whole peppercorn given the opportunity.
• He can't speak normal Kittypet language, since English wasn't his Twolegs' first language.
• He can jump super high.