The mysteries of the world have always fascinated Newt. Its big, unknown, and full of secrets- Secrets that oneday, Newt hopes to uncover. For the world to share with him, so he could then share and spread the wonders of life with his comrads.

• Optimistic | Newt is very Optimistic about… Well, everything. He tries to view everything in a positive manner, searches for the silver lining in even the darkest of times. He’s always had this upbeat outlook on life, and will often share his hopeful views with anyone who’ll listen.
• Affectionate | This cat absolutely adores affection of both verbal and physical kinds. From snuggling up on a cold night, to gentle head bonks, to even the smaller gestures like just spending time with each other. Newt adores being around other cats, and won’t hesitate to show how much he appreciates them.
• Loyal | Newt values loyalty to the highest degree. There is not a betraying bone in his body, and willingly betraying someone who confided in him would be extremely hard to do. He’s a lover at heart, not a fighter, but when it comes down to it he will defend those he cares about if he’s put in that position.
• Self-Aware | He’s very self-aware about himself, this includes both his strengths and his weaknesses. Newt knows what he’s good at, he knows he can be overbearing and too much sometimes. This doesn’t have an adverse effect on him either way, Newt believes everyone has their flaws and that’s okay. Knowing what his are, in his eyes, doesn’t make him weaker or any lesser than anyone else.
• Gullible | Newt has a lot of trust for other cats. He chooses to trust what others tell him, believing to see the best in everyone, which makes him a prime target for being gullible. It is not at all hard to fool this cat, simply because he chooses to believe even the most asinine stories and lies.
• Dense | Just because Newt is self aware about himself, doesn’t mean he’s good at characterizing others. Let alone reading between the lines or picking up on social cues, no matter how obvious they may seem to be.
• Distractible | Just because Newt is self aware about himself, doesn’t mean he’s good at characterizing others. Let alone reading between the lines or picking up on social cues, no matter how obvious they may seem to be.

Backstory

[-kit] • [-paw] • [-suffix]

Early Life

For the first moon of Newts life, he was completely blissfully unaware of the events ongoing in Lynxclan. Born to his mother Fernclaw as her first and only kit, she was very protective of Newt, leading her to shelter him. His father, Graypelt, would often visit when he was not out on patrol to play with Newtkit, sharing stories of what he’d see or what prey he caught that day. To Newt, this was a peaceful time. He was too young to understand the kidnapping or the finding of his clanmates, and Fernclaw had done her best to shelter him from the growing threat of the Rogues. Unfortunately, her sheltering could only go so far. It was only a matter of time before word of what was going on would reach Newtkit, and that time came during his second moon. He’d listen to those around him talk, but he didn’t understand it. He didn’t understand the gravity of the situation, the reality of how things were fallout out around him and the clan. It wasn’t until Graypelt had come to visit one afternoon after patrol did he learn the full truth about everything. It came in the form of Graypelt and Fernclaw finally acknowledging it in his presence, though when he tried to understand it more his attempts were dashed by Fernclaw, who believed kits should have the rights to be kits. That this wasn’t something he needed to worry about- let alone think about. Graypelt was against the idea, but this wasn’t something his mother would budge on. It wasn’t until his third moon did Newt begin to explore outside the den. And he was never alone, either. Fernclaw expressed explicit worry for Newtkit during this time, and would often follow him around to fuss over him. It would be clear to anyone that she was babying him, especially during the time Newts personality really started to develop. He was very trusting, and a very loving kit. Fernclaw adored that about him, and feared reality would change him. Graypelt grew a bit more distant to Fernclaw during this time, believing the complete opposite. He believed it would be healthy for Newtkit to learn and understand what was going on, being a clan cat wasn’t all sunshine and happy hunting days. It wasn’t all patrolling and banters, he believed keeping Newt in the dark would lead to unrealistic expectations and would leave him unprepared to be a apprentice, let alone a warrior one day. It wasn’t until the end of his third moon did Newtkit get his first, actual taste of reality. During the time of the attack led by Fawn and Hailbelly, Newtkit had been wondering about in the camp attempting to play with the other kits. Fernclaw had fallen asleep during this time, Newt having snuck out the nest out of love for his Mother and not wanting to wake her up from her well-deserved sleep. Fernclaw had been awoken by the sounds of clanmates returning, and upon realizing Newt had gone missing, rushed to find him. It was too late then- Newtkit remembered seeing his clanmates, injured, bloodied and battered entering the camp. Fernclaw rushed to bring him back into the Nursery, but by then Newt’s vision of what being a warrior was like had been shattered. Newts fourth and fifth moon were very different than the last. During this time, his parents had officially splitten up do to disagreements on how he should be raised. These moons were crucial in shaping Newt into who he is now. After the incident, Newt had asked his Mother why things were the way they were, and why other cats chose to be violent. She took a lighter approach to it, telling Newt that not everyone was good, but no one is born inherently bad either. She’d go on to teach him over these moons that he should look for the good in everyone, that though yes, there will always be those who want to hurt him, there will always be those who will love him as well. That truth and honesty were important parts to life, and looking for the good even when things seemed bleak would help get him through even the toughest times. She taught him kindness and compassion, to lean in and embrace is affectionate nature, and that even when the world seemed scary that he could get through it by being himself. Because of this, and because his mom often spend most her time with him, he developed a very close and very strong relationship with his Mother. But that didn’t mean he had a bad relationship with Graypelt, either. He still loved his dad, and his dad loved him- Graypelt would often visit him. Especially now that his mother more willingly let Newt explore around the camp- though watching him from the entrance of the nursery often. He offered his son real-world advice, and tried to be more realistic with him. He would tell him what being a warrior was really like, and that did mean fighting to protect the ones you loved. He taught him the importance of what it was like to be able to defend those close to him, taught him that even if he didn’t want to hurt anyone, sometimes it was really necessary if it meant saving another. He taught him about honor, justice, and to understand that even he has flaws. To not expect everything to be perfect- that even if Newt wasn’t the best, it was okay, because what mattered is that he tried. These lessons stuck with him and shaped him, he now understood what it was to be a warrior and he now understood why his clanmates had been hurt. But now he understood what they were fighting for, and why it had to happen. He wanted to become a warrior, wanted to experience life and all it meant. Wanted to protect his loved ones, to make friends, to feel apart of that connection that seemed to connect his clanmates as clanmates. To be part of something greater. With these new understandings and goals forming, Newtkit went forward with ambitions and hope filling his tiny body. During Newt’s sixthed moon he grew excited, knowing full well he’d be named an apprentice any day now. He looked at his clanmates in awe, often wondering who his mentor would be and what it would be like finally becoming an apprentice. During the time leading up to his apprenticeship, Newt was often a bit extra and hard to handle. He was often extremely energetic, very playful, and had about a million questions for any adult who’d make the mistake of even glancing his direction. Though there weren't any lessons to be learned in this time, Newtkit felt like this was the most exciting moon of his life. .

Adolescence

TBA -Current-

Adulthood

TBA

Relationships

STANDING

Lynxclan

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Newt isn't the most popular amongst the adults, but despite his social skills he found himself surrounded by friends from other apprentices- even those from other clans! Newt doesn't have a full understanding of clan law. He does know it, but he doesn't understand why things are the way they are- he sees cats for, well, cats. Newts belief in individuality allows him to see past borders, his friends are... Well, friends. And there's little else he'd do to change that.

Despite his pride in being a Lynxclan cat, his strongest loyalty lies with those he considers his kin. Clanmates ore not- to him, they matter as much as family to him. And he's happy to go along with any crazy scheme that they might suggest! To share these experiences with his mates... Well, that's everything Newt wants in life.

[ Friend ]

Drizzlepaw

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Drizzle paw owned by Cotten, see here: https://toyhou.se/13765022.drizzlepaw.

Drizzlepaw is Newts number #1 Partner in crime. Having started their apprenticeship at the same time, Newt's supportive personality led him into supporting all of Drizzles ideas of exploration- especially when they all sounded so fun! He's more than happy to go on adventures with her, and often looks forward to the ideas she has planned.

[ Mentor ]

Ivyripple

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Ivyripple owned by xxRosethestormxx. See here: https://toyhou.se/5824500.ivyripple-silversand

Ivyripple is Newts mentor, someone he highly tusts and respects. He enjoys spending time with her, and is always excited when she takes him out- often giving him a chance to really stretch his legs and have some fun.

Design

Newts has an egg-shaped head, with a longer snout and very large ears. Those are breed-specific traits incorperated in his design.

It's important to note that Newt is NOT nacked! He had a tight row of fur covering his entire body, the fur is very thick but also very short. These tight clumps follow the folds of his skin, giving that signiture hairless 'look' while also giving him a scruffy outline. His fur blends into his points, making them appear almost bare.

Design notes

• Things to note about the characters design
• His build is breed-specific, mind the egg-head!
• Newt has curly and wild wiskers.

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• Designer - UndeadDeer
• Image artist - UndeadDeer
• side bar icon artist -

Miscellaneous

Trivia

• Newts fear of frogs was gained as a kit, when he was convinced one tried to eat him.
• Newts parents are split up, while his mother was very ontop of him causing him to spend more time with her, he still loves and respects his Father.
• His father wanted to name him Smellykit but his Mother wouldn't allow that.
• He didn't have friends as a kit because his mother only let him play with her and his dad.
• His favorite activity growing up was hunting his dads tail.
• Newt has two left paws.

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