Rowanfang

Rowanfang is a relatively small, brown cat with blond, almost white underfur. He has a relatively lithe body figure, but his advantages lie more in his strength than his agility. He has long canines; long, straight whiskers; and a long, kinked tail. The dark fur on his upper back forms almost a mane, with the fur being longer and coarser than the lighter brown fur. He has a scar on the left side of his throat, where he had almost been killed by an enemy cat late in his apprenticeship. His most distinct features are his long fangs, the scar on his neck, his tufted ears, and his distinct, angular facial markings.

Personality
Rowanfang could best be described as a hot-headed cat with a heart of gold. He can be quick to anger, and he keeps his claws sharp in case he needs them, but he’s not unfriendly. He can even be a little too trusting and naive, especially with meeting new cats under non-hostile conditions. He’s friendly to those he knows, and will do anything to keep them safe and sound. However, if he considers himself slighted, he can be one to lash out both verbally and physically.

It matters of social and romantic matters, he can be a bit dense. Anything not spoken outright to him often goes over his head. He isn’t exactly known for his social intelligence. He can also be a bit anxious to other’s view of him, which can lead to a rather self-deprecating mindset. While he is brave on the battlefield, he worries that others may think ill of him.

History
Rowanfang was an early-year kit born to Gingerslip, his mother, and Cedarheart, his father. He was the only surviving kit in a litter of two stillborns, and he was unusually small even so. This was most likely due to Gingerslip's poor health while she was kitting. She was already a frail, somewhat older cat, working as a gardener due to her constant combat with illness, and the circumstances of her birth took a toll on her.

As a kit, Rowanfang (Rowankit at the time) was smaller than most his age and relatively weak and prone to sickness, much like his mother. That didn't stop him, however, from trying to get into as much trouble as he could. Rowankit was particularly mischievous and playful. This attitude strengthened him somewhat. By the time he was ready to be apprenticed, he was much more of a healthy kit, closer to the size of his denmates. At six moons old, he was apprenticed to Moobelly, an (at the time) 54-moon-old warrior, and his name was changed to Rowanpaw. Only two moons later, however, his mother passed away of a particularly nasty bout of greencough. Cedarheart was already rather distant from Rowanpaw's life, and the death of his mate only drew them further apart. Because of this, Rowanpaw became distinctly more standoffish, even to close friends. However, he warmed up to Moobelly rather quickly, to the point where she was not only his mentor, but a motherly figure as well. She treated him as if he were her own, and to that end he was thankful. It helped to draw him out of his anti-social, hot-tempered phase (although the latter of which has still not faded entirely).

At 12 moons old, an ambush by a rogue during his final hunting assessment to become a warrior left him with the scar on the left side of his neck. He was nearly killed in the ensuing encountuer, and would have been had the conflict not been heard by his mentor. His injury hindered his promotion to a warrior due to its severity and how infected it became. It took several weeks for the wound to heal fully. For this reason, Rowanfang was not finally made a warrior until he was 14 moons old.

Only a few moons after this, Carnationstar held a ceremony to apprentice Moldpaw, Ferretpaw, and Beepaw. Much to Rowanfang's surprise, Ferretpaw was assigned his apprentice, despite his youth. He doubted himself greatly during this time and was uncertain about his abilities to properly teach Ferretpaw how to be a warrior. Ferretpaw was a good bit different than him, as well, very happy-go-lucky and friendly, and this had an arguably positive affect on Rowanfang's psyche. He grew more confident with teaching Ferretpaw.

When Rowanfang was about 21 moons old, his father, Cedarheart, passed away in leaf-bare. The tom's well-being had fallen severely in the recent moons, and he, like his mate, died from illness. Due to their distant, even somewhat tense relationship, Rowanfang was not as distraught as he might have been from the senior warrior's death. Mostly, he was regretful, but spent only a short time in mourning.

Relationships
Rowanfang's relationships almost solely remain in MeadowClan itself. He is hesitant to visit or pay regard to the other Clans, with the only exception being the light socialization during Gatherings.

Carnationstar
Rowanfang holds nothing but respect for Carnationstar. While he isn't afraid to--and does on some occasions--doubt her decisions and logic, he is firm in his trust and loyalty to her.

Citrusroar
Rowanfang looks up greatly to MeadowClan's deputy, Citrusroar. He sees the strong, intelligent warrior as a role model of what a warrior should be. Rowanfang is convinced of Citrusroar's adeptness to be a leader, and trusts him as much as he would trust Carnationstar herself--sometimes, even moreso. Not only does he look up to the deputy's strong demeanor as a seasoned warrior, but Rowanfang often enjoys simply hanging out with him. He enjoys how friendly and well-spoken the tom is.

Ferretpaw
Ferretpaw became Rowanfang’s apprentice only a few moons after Rowan became a warrior himself, due to shortages in warriors to train apprentices. As such, he did not consider himself especially qualified for the job. However, Ferretpaw is near the end of their training and has become talented at what she is doing. He’s proud of where she is and how far she has come, and she has been a great help and teacher to him all the same, teaching him to trust himself as much as he could trust others--especially Ferretpaw herself.

Moobelly
Moobelly was Rowanfang's mentor, but also played a motherly role in his life. Moobelly's nurturing personality softened the blow of Gingerslip's death. He views her as a second mother of sorts; he would never forget Gingerslip, but it was primarily Moobelly who helped him grow both in physical and emotional strength. He was disappointed when she retired to the elder's den, but doesn't blame her at all for doing so. He often does what he can to help her, such as bringing her prey and sharing tongues with her often.