User:Fernflight/Redstar

Redcloud is a ginger and white tomcat. He is a former loner, current warrior of AutumnClan and his mate is Elisa; their kitten is Pearkit. His best friends are Pete, Andy, Marie, and Joe, whom are loners. He is known for being kind and respectful.

He has known Andy, Pete, Joe, and Elisa for as long as he can remember, and wouldn't do anything to upset any of them. He considers them family, and would give his life to protect them; especially Elisa since they are now mates, and they have a kitten of their own.

The four friends formed a group, the Immortals. He is the first and current leader of the group, still holding leadership even in AutumnClan. The group has slowly grown in size, though it has lost members in the past few moons.

Appearance

 * Redcloud is an average sized tom of mixed heritage. His fur is of short length, but is rather thick, which proves cause him some slight discomfort during the warm seasons, but a convenience in the cold seasons. His ginger and white fur is kept as neat as possible, as he hates being seen by anyone, or anything, when he looks untidy and ungroomed, though sometimes he does enjoy a wind-blown look to his fur, especially on days it's particularly soft.


 * His soft ginger and white fur is an eye-catcher — especially its unique pattern. The white covers both of his front legs completely, and stretches up to cover his muzzle, the bridge of his nose, and wraps around his neck. His thick, dark brick-red stripes stand out beautifully against the light ginger base colour.


 * Redcloud's ears are triangularly shaped, and round nicely at the tip. The inner parts of his ears are the same colour as his nose; a salmon pink. Redcloud's eyes are a beautiful mixture of blues and blue-greens. Near the pupils, his eyes are coloured a smooth olive-green; the middle is a light baby blue; and the rims are a darker, yet still reasonably light, shade of blue-green.

Health

 * Over all, Redcloud is a very healthy cat, but did have some issues with his weight when he was a bit younger. He was very plump before, due to bad eating habits; not really what he ate, but how much he ate. He would generally eat enough prey for two full grown cats and a five month old kit in one sitting. He began to loose weight when he stopped eating as much and has since been watching how much he eats so he stays fit and avoids any possibilities of diabetes.


 * Redcloud is in good shape; he often goes out for runs along the border in his free time, often looping the territory once or even twice each time he went out. On top of runs in his free time, he participates in border and hunting patrols.


 * Mentally, Redcloud is in okay condition. He's not 100% in the mental department though; he often feels like he's worthless and selfish, even though he really isn't.

Character

 * Redcloud is very caring and sweet. He hates to be rude, and will try and phrase things just right in order to avoid hurting another cat's feelings. He puts an enormous amount of effort into being positive despite his own positivity issues. He often feels that there is no point to life, even if he's had a relatively good day; seeing even one person feeling down, or feeling a bit down himself, makes him feel a bit upset; why can't the world be better? If that cat can't be happy, then what's the point? Even when he is in a sour mood such as those, he focuses more on keeping others around him happy rather than bringing them down, instead of focusing on himself.


 * Though over all he is a gentle tom, he can be very intimidating and even sometimes very frightening, despite his small size. When he's truly angered, it takes a lot for him to calm down. When he finally does become calm, he often delivers a very long and sincere apology, even going as far as doing extra patrols in place of the cat he was angry at as a way of making it up to them. This often will last a week or so, especially if the fight was with one of his closer friends, like Pete, Andy, or Joe. This has happened a few times in the past, mostly with Pete; because they are best friends, fights are expected, however, Redcloud refuses to accept a simple "I accept your apology" and must do something for him for a while, to calm his own nerves.


 * The three words that everyone loves to hear are never fake coming from this tom; really, nothing is. If Redcloud tells someone he loves them, he really does mean it. Those words will never be used if he does not truly love the other cat in some way; whether platonic or romantic. One of his friends has been hurt because of fake "I love yous" and ended up disappearing; he never wants that to happen to another cat, especially one who likes him - after all, how can someone like a cat like him? He's often brutally honest, but will find a way to phrase his opinions just right so no one is offended - though that often backfires and causes fights.


 * Kits tend to love him - he's not sure why. He does love to play with them, though, as it brings back memories of playing with Drew, Pete, and the rest of his friends as young cats. He's not only popular among kits, but the apprentice-aged cats, too. They find him to be very interesting in terms of stories and even skills; his 'singing' is often a topic of conversation among them, and often he gets requests to hum tunes to them while they lay about in the sun. He happily agrees to, as it's one of his favourite things to do, unless he's feeling down or tired, in which case his favourite thing to do is sleep, of course.


 * When he's around his friends, he loves to laugh and joke around. Redcloud is really very funny and kind, and he often doesn't realize it. He always puts himself before others and makes sure everyone is comfortable when around him, as he thinks that he doesn't matter much. It's other cats that matter. He wonders why other cats always seem happy around him, but really, it's simple; his smile and comforting voice seem to have a soothing affect on others. He's been told by more than one cat that when he's around them, they feel at home, almost; something about them makes them feel like everything is okay, even if just for a moment. He often doesn't feel that way, so making others feel that way is very important to him. He thinks that if he can provide happiness, he can find it, so he continues to do good for others, even if they don't do so for him.


 * Friends and family mean a lot to him - he would never intentionally hurt one for any reason. He feels that they are the reason he's still alive. When he was around a year old, he was having a lot of trouble with suicidal thoughts, especially when he was struggling with his weight, and his friends have always been there to pull him out. They've often helped him out of a tough spot, and helped him make big decisions about his personal life, or even big decisions for the Immortals. He often turns to them even with minor struggles, just so he's making the right choices and a small mistake won't lead to a string of larger ones.


 * When he hears someone say something problematic, he will point it out and give a list of reasons as to why it's wrong; of course, that doesn't mean he's perfect and makes no mistakes. Occasionally, he may say something he thinks is funny, or thinks is cool, when really, it may be a bit sexist, along with a variety of different things. Let the mollies tend to the kits, and you stick to hunting, like you should! is something he tries to avoid. He loves breaking gender stereotypes, especially because he knows how much his mother struggled with being forced to do things "only a molly should do". He does his best to avoid saying things that may be considered problematic, and makes an effort to better the cats around him though teaching them about their problematic ways.


 * Redcloud has up-days and down-days; on his down days, whenever some cat looks at him, even with a smile on their face, his immediate thought is What did I do wrong?. He's often very self-depreciative, thinking that he isn't that great of a leader, or father, or mate, and a variety of things. He has issues with thinking "perhaps I'm too nice" or "I'm annoying because I hum a lot", and even issues with thinking he's fat. Self-image has always been a struggle for him, since his very earliest kit days. Because of this, he sometimes needs a lot of convincing that he is a nice cat to be around and that what he does is appreciated; even then, he won't believe it.


 * Confidence isn't a strong point; when standing up to someone larger and meaner than him, he stutters and trails off at the end of a sentence. His self-confidence isn't high either; he constantly thinks "Can I do this?", and normally answers himself with a "No, I can't" leading to him not trying as hard as he could. He often fails to meet a goal because of his negative thoughts bringing him down. He's always been a bit afraid of showing himself off and being well known, because who could possibly take a tiny, adorable, plump tomcat seriously when there's a tall, muscular, slim one right beside him? He hates being seen for his appearance, but he knows it can't be avoided.


 * When Redcloud is around cats he doesn't know well, he tends to stay quiet until he's spoken to. He's not shy by any means; he just doesn't feel like he's allowed to be a part of the conversation until someone asks him a question or mentions his name. He feels that it'd be intruding to just butt into a conversation uninvited, and he likes to get a feel of how the others react to certain things before he begins to speak. He's very considerate of others feelings and will do his best to allow them to make a move first so they don't feel offended.


 * Redcloud often finds himself caught in memories - he daydreams frequently as well. He creates situations in his mind based off of memories; what if something had happened differently? What does that cat think of this other cat? His thoughts often get him into trouble with other cats because he isn't able to pay proper attention to what's going on around him. However, he is able to control this, and knows when it is the appropriate time to dream.

Abilities

 * As weird as it sounds, considering he's a cat, he has a beautiful voice. He loves to hum tunes, mostly things he's made up on his own. Pete enjoys putting words to the tunes, and Redcloud will sing the words while Pete hums.


 * Redcloud is also a pretty good fighter, even if he hates to use his teeth and claws to solve conflict. He's smaller than most cats, so he's able to maneuver himself easily and get underneath other cats to flip them over. He's also pretty strong, and is able to hold down a cat much larger than him, though with a bit of difficulty. He often has trouble maintaining the upperhand in a fight, mostly because his values tell him to solve things with words and not claws.

Adulthood

 * Patrick flicks his tail against the ground as Declan paws at it, having opened his eyes a few hours earlier. Declan stops playing with his father's tail and asks when Elisa will be back from hunting, as he's hungry. Patrick purrs and says that Elisa had just left, and that he should have asked to be fed before she left. He licks Declan's head and thought about how surreal it felt to finally be a father and have a loving mate.


 * He opens his eyes as he hears a rustling sound outside the den and gets ready to defend his son, but catches Elisa's scent. Elisa walks into the den with a large rabbit in her jaws, the ears dragging on the ground. Declan lifts his muzzle in the air and sniffs. The small toms asks a few questions about how the rabbit tasted, to which Patrick answers that he would find out in a few moons.


 * Patrick pads back into camp after a border run, and is greeted by his son, Declan, who happily tells him how he and Elisa had been sleeping when a bird swooped into camp and Joe swatted it out of the air and killed it. Patrick purrs and nuzzles his son, saying that Joe is a very intelligent and strong cat. Elisa comes out of their family den and greets him, saying she was glad he made it back safely. Andy comes out of his den and frowns, asking if Drew came back. Patrick replies that she didn't, and says that only Pete had gone; Drew didn't even show up. Andy asks if he should just go see her, since he's liked her so long; since they met, actually. Patrick doesn't bring up that he'd asked to be her mate once. He nudges Andy and tells him to go see her, and that it can't hurt to try.


 * A moon later, Pete brings Drew to visit, against her will. He sees her and stutters, surprised. Patrick pads up to her, batting her nose playfully, saying that they all miss her. She asks if that includes him, and nods towards his mate, Elisa, and he says that it does include him. He asks for her to come on a walk with him, saying that he can see her hurting. She says that she's always hurting, and he tells her that when she has a bad day, she should try to treat the world better than it treated her. She thinks for a moment before nodding and saying she needed that. She says that she didn't want to come back because they didn't need her - that he didn't need her. Patrick shakes his head and says not to make it about him, and to make it about her instead. He asks if she feels at home right then, in the Immortals territory. She says she does, and he asks if she felt so in AutumnClan, to which she says no. She says that she left to become stronger but only got weaker. Patrick sighs, and asks her to think about rejoining them. He assures her that she is important to him, and that he and the rest of the group misses her. He asks that she does it for Andy, if not for him. He moves the air of the conversation along, telling her that they should go and get Andy, because Patrick knows he would want to talk to her. Upon Drew's nod, Patrick is relieved, until Drew asks him if the two of them can talk first. Patrick is confused at first, and asks her what she wants to talk to him about. Drew is hesitant at first, but eventually tells him that she wants to talk about their relationship, and if there will ever be another chance for them romantically. He sighs and answers her honestly, telling her plainly that he doesn't have a definite answer for her, but does assure her that he isn't saying no since nothing is permanent in his mind. He then goes onto saying that he isn't saying yes, either, because he loves his current mate, Elisa. He admits to having lingering feelings for Drew, but apologizes anyway, telling her that it won't change their friendship. He tells her that he doesn't want her to go back to AutumnClan, but rather return to the Immortals.


 * After a few moments of silence, Drew thanks Patrick for his honesty, and grows silent again. Patrick licks her muzzle affectionately, and Drew jumps back in surprise at the gesture. But Patrick just purrs and tells her to be strong, even if it isn't easy and she does go back to AutumnClan. To his relief, however, Drew tells him that she isn't going back.


 * He is later seen stretching and padding out of his den, only to be greeted by his son, who asks him when he will be allowed out to hunt. Patrick tells him that he will have to wait a bit longer, to Declan's dismay. His son pounces on him and Patrick cries out in mock pain. He flips over and Declan leaps onto his stomach, and the two play-fight for a while longer, before eventually tiring out. Patrick is jarred from his reverie as Declan tells him there are real trespassers, and asks if he can beat them up. Patrick purrs, asking his son to fetch Drew. He darts off to get her.


 * His son returns with the ginger tabby, and Patrick acknowledges her with a nod, telling her there are some loners nearby. He adds that they don't look harmful, and that they might as well introduce themselves. Drew nods, and the two make their way over to the four cats. Patrick tells them that they have strayed onto their territory, and asks them politely what has brought them here. One of the cats introduces himself to be Ashton, and introduces his three friends, Luke, Calum and Michael. Ashton asks if they can join the Immortals, and Patrick nods without hesitation, eager to have new faces around. He decides that they must go hunting with himself and Drew to prove themselves useful members of the group. Ashton asks if they want all four of them on the hunt, and Patrick nods, telling them that if all four of them wish to join, then it is required that they all participate. The four friends nod and follow Patrick and Drew into the territory.


 * Patrick leads the patrol with Drew, but stops the patrol momentarily, asking that Drew leads the three loners while Patrick speaks with Ashton. Drew agrees, and he waits until they are gone before Ashton asks him what he wants to talk about. He asks Ashton how long he has known his three friends, and adds that he is only asking because they remind him a lot of himself and his own friends, Pete, Andy and Joe. Patrick tells him that he's known his friends since they were kits. Ashton nods, and goes on to explain that his mother had told him to explore the world, and in that exploration he had found Luke, who in turn had introduced him to Michael and Ashton. He blinks, agreeing that it was quite similar.


 * Patrick is surprised, and corrects that it is exactly like his own friendship group. He explains that it was practically all the same except for the fact that one friend, Pete, had gone to live in AutumnClan with Drew for a while. He watches Drew as she spoke with Madison, a new face. He feels a strange tug in his chest, but shakes it off, reminding himself that he has a mate and a son. He casts his mind back to the current conversation, and tells Ashton to continue on the hunting patrol. He tells the tom that even if Drew isn't satisfied with their hunting skills, they're already accepted into the group. He tells Ashton that he is a relatively friendly cat unless someone does something to offend or disrespect, in which case he'll wage all-out war. He tells it in jest, so as not to intimidate his new friend. Ashton thanks him for his kindness, and the two return to the patrol.


 * He is later seen in camp, thinking about the four new friends he had made in Ashton, Luke, Calum and Michael. The thought puts him at ease, but also makes him nervous, and he worries that the more cats there are, the more he will be judged or made fun of for being slightly overweight or not a good enough leader. He turns his head to Drew, who is playing with Declan. He sighs, grateful for said friend. His mind then flutters to his mate, Elisa, and he thinks back to when he first met her. His thoughts are interrupted as one of the queens, Mildred walks over to him. She hesitates at first, but after a moment reveals that she is leaving the group. She backs up her revelation in saying that she has really enjoyed her stay, and has loved helping them out with the kits, but adds that she wants to see new places. She adds that she hopes he understands, but Patrick puts a paw up, telling her to say no more. He tells her that he is glad she told him, rather than taking off without a word. He tells her that they will hold a goodbye feast for her tonight, and that she can stay with them until she is ready to go off on her own way. He thinks to himself that he will miss the molly, but knows he cannot stop her.


 * Later on, he is seen greeting his friend, Kate, with enthusiasm, asking her if she has met the new cats, motioning to Ashton and his friends. He is greeted by his son, who asks him if he is going hunting with Kate. Patrick shakes his head, telling him that he isn't right now, and that Declan still isn't old enough to hunt. Declan frowns again, but licks his father's nose and scampers off to play with Drew. Kate purrs, reminding Patrick of how he had always told her that as a kit, she was a lot like Declan was now. She adds that he has so much energy for such a small little kitten. Patrick nods, confirming that she really was, adding that he was the same, and if his mother was still alive, she'd be telling Kate the same thing he was. He nudges his friend, adding that Declan would certainly grow into a fine hunter, like his mother.


 * Kate tells Patrick about how hyperactive he was as a kit, and how they would run off all the time and have Patrick's mother complain at them. Patrick purrs, telling her that she was just the same. He watches as Declan comes back up to him, leaping onto his chest playfully. Patrick cries out again teasingly, yowling that 'Pearstar' had got him. Declan stops momentarily, asking what a pear is. Patrick replies that it's a type of food that twolegs eat, and that it is orange in colour, like Declan. His son is pleased at this, and continues to call himself Pearstar. Kate sighs in relief, pleased that 'the great Pearstar' had spared her. Patrick twitches his whiskers in amusement, but before he can reply, is interrupted as Ashton calls him over.


 * He wanders over to the tomcat, wondering what he needs to speak to him about. Ashton tells him that there is something he needs to tell him about, and Patrick tells him the same, but adds that Ashton's statement is likely more urgent and presses him to go on. Ashton goes on to telling Patrick about Luke, and how his friend has severe anxiety and dislikes attention. He also adds that he himself suffers with depression. He sighs, telling Patrick that he understands if the leader wants them to leave. But Patrick smiles in understanding, telling Ashton that when he was younger, he had put on quite a bit of weight, and that he hated himself. He goes on to tell Ashton that he wanted to die because of how he felt, and that he had breathing difficulties. He adds that Pete had attempted to kill himself using deathberries, and they had only just saved him in time. He explains that they moved on and traveled, meeting many cats, some even Clan cats. He tells Ashton that all of them are cats with confused minds, all working as one to stay alive. He forces the words out, thinking it hard to speak his mind to a cat he had only just met.


 * Ashton apologizes, not knowing how to respond. He goes on, saying that Luke can be quiet, and Michael can sometimes get a bit aggressive, but really he means no harm. He adds that Calum is okay, and often keeps the balance between the four of them. Patrick nods, asking Ashton if he and his friends traveled much. Ashton nods, telling him that it was hard to cross the mountains. Patrick is surprised at the mention of mountains, and wonders what mountains Ashton is referring to. Ashton replies that they are south-west from here. He tells him that they have to pass through a Clan to get there, and then turn south. He trails off, unsure. Before Patrick can reply, his friend, Joe darts toward him, claiming that a Clan cat is being harassed by a rogue on their territory. He states that he came for backup. Patrick tells Ashton that he will be back, and tells Joe to show him where the Clan cat is. He also orders him to find Drew, but they soon find she is out of camp.


 * When they arrive, Patrick finds that a cat he knows by the name of Adder is guarding a terrified-looking molly. He questions him, shocked. Adder snorts at him, and insults him with little to no hesitation. Patrick is hurt, and becomes furious, telling him to let her go. Adder just laughs, showing that he isn't frightened. Patrick edges forward angrily, and Adder taunts him with a joke about his weight. Patrick nods to Drew, who guards Adder on the other side. Patrick tells him that since he isn't listening to the ginger tom who had tried to intervene, then he would have to use blunt force. Adder lets the she-cat go, and Patrick watches as Drew guides her back. Adder then tells him that if he wants a fight, he'll get one. Patrick notes that Adder is already heavily scarred, and would be hard to take down. In spite, he puffs up his chest to hide his fear, and springs at him. The two bite and claw at each other, until Patrick delivers the killing bite. He steps back, horrified at what he had done. He backs up his horror in telling himself that Adder had deserved it. He is praised wildly by the tortoiseshell she-cat he had saved. The ginger cat agrees with her, but wonders why Patrick wanted to help in the first place. He introduces himself, telling the ginger tom that this is their territory. He recognizes the tom as Tigerstar, the AutumnClan leader. He tells him that Drew had spoken of him. Tigerstar asks if Pete is also with The Immortals now, and Patrick nods.


 * Tigerstar's mate admits that she was hoping this wasn't their territory. She informs them that they need more territory, and Patrick's ears prick at this. He asks the two if they had heard of the Mountains. Tigerstar replies that he hasn't, and encourages Patrick to tell him about them. He asks if there are any suitable qualities regarding them, given that because of the high altitude, some cats may not be fit for the journey, especially if it isn't suitable in the first place. Patrick tells Tigerstar that he doesn't know much about them, and that Ashton and his friends had lived there for a while. He adds that his friends had seemingly fared well in the Mountains, and so it would probably be a suitable place to live. He then goes on to bargain slightly, asking that if the mountain plan fails, that perhaps their groups could merge. He backs up his request by saying that his own group fights and hunts as well as he does. He says that the area is nice and that prey runs well, and it would be a suitable land for the AutumnClan cats to have. He also states that he would be able to help with investigating the Mountains, since he would like to see them. He informs Tigerstar that Ashton and his friends would certainly come along and help to show the AutumnClan cats the surroundings and hunting methods. He thinks to himself how great it would be to have more territory, and how he'd be able to provide for his cats, but he soon realizes that they would no longer be his cats to care for, but rather Tigerstar's. Despite this, he is relieved with the self-assurance that they would be provided for, at least.


 * Tigerstar replies that what Patrick has told him is very convincing, but he will not make a decision until he has seen more of Patrick's group. Patrick nods, and tells him that a few of his cats could come and live in AutumnClan for a while. Drew agrees, and states that both she and Declan would probably like to go to AutumnClan. Or return, in Drew's case. To Patrick's relief, Tigerstar agrees. He asks Patrick who would be going. Patrick shrugs, unsure, but gives a guess that it would just be himself, Declan, and Drew. Tigerstar agrees again, and Patrick follows him and his mate back to the camp, with Drew and Declan alongside him.


 * After a few days of being in AutumnClan's camp, the three cats later exit the makeshift den constructed for them and enter the clearing. Patrick watches as Tigerstar disappears into his den after performing a warrior ceremony for a cat named Dragonstorm. He turns to Drew and Declan, and tells them that they should probably go and speak to Tigerstar, given that they have been in the Clan for a few days now, and haven't yet constructed a plan for the Mountains. At his words, Declan jumps up excitedly, asking if he gets to be part of a meeting. Patrick purrs, stating that they have no choice considering there isn't really any cat who could watch him. The three cats make their way over to Tigerstar's den, and Patrick asks if they can enter. Upon Tigerstar's consent, they enter the den.


 * Declan topples over as soon as they enter, distracting Patrick from what he was about to say. Drew begins by telling Tigerstar that they have been there a few days, and so it is time for them to negotiate a plan with the AutumnClan cats and which of them would journey up to the Mountains. Patrick pipes up and informs him that it will be a long journey, from what Ashton had told him. He suggests that they prepare a group, and that the cats would need to be trained harder than the cats who were staying, and have them trek around the territory more than once to build stamina, as well as being able to multitask and switch roles easily, all skills that would be vital in the Mountains. He trails off slightly, waiting for Tigerstar's nod before continuing. Nervously, he adds that Ashton had told him about a tribe that lived up there, and that if they wanted the territory, they would have to drive said group out, and that it would require intensive battle training. Tigerstar agrees, to his relief.


 * Drew asks if their names would be changed, to fit in with the Clan's code. Patrick agrees. He says that although he likes his current name, he would be happy to change it in order to prove himself to the AutumnClan cats and gain their respect. He adds that if his own cats will benefit from the two groups joining forces, then he sees no reason as to why he shouldn't have a name change. Tigerstar nods, and says that they shouldn't waste time. Drew asks if they could be named now, and Tigerstar agrees, to Declan's obvious enthusiasm and to Patrick's uneasiness.


 * Tigerstar announces their arrival to the Clan, and Patrick, Drew, and Declan earn their Clan names; Redcloud, Scarletclaw, and Pearkit, respectively. Redcloud wants to speak up when Tigerstar mentions the plan to capture the mountains, but doesn't because he doesn't know if he will be punished for speaking out of turn.


 * Hearing many of the cats around him talk about wanting to go, he speaks up, explaining that the journey will require intense training and preparation, and not all of the cats are ready for that kind of training. He explains that cats will need to be left behind, to defend the camp in the case of an attack. He apologizes for speaking out of turn, and for speaking like he's been with them forever, but says the information he has just provided them is important. He asks the member of the Clan to seriously consider if they can handle it before volunteering. Freezefoot agrees with Recloud, saying he'll stay behind in the camp. Newtpaw stand and says she understand the risks, but is willing to go. Redcloud nods to her.


 * When Sedgecloud says he'd stay behind, sounding a bit uneasy, Redcloud tells him it's okay to stay behind, and that it says a lot about him; he's tied to the camp emotionally, that it's not about him be scared, though he very well might be. Redcloud tells him he may not see the need to leave when he has everything he needs right there in the current camp. Redcloud turns back to Tigerstar after comforting Sedgecloud, asking if it was time to choose the first training group.


 * Redcloud suggests to Snailstorm that the travelling cats should have an assessment, to see where they're at in terms of training, and from there, they can slit the cats into groups based on skill. He stops, realizing she probably isn't taking lightly to his 'intrusion' in the group. He apologizes, but mentions that it was him that suggested conquering the mountain to Tigerstar. Snailstorm gives him a bewildered look, asking him who he was, but not giving him time to answer. She stormed off, saying she needed to talk to Tigerstar before they began the "project".


 * Rainheart approaches him, asking if she can join the journeying cats, timidly. Redcloud nods and asks her name, looking her over, deciding she was strong enough to make the journey.


 * Cinnamonflame and Umbrastripe begin fighting over Snailstorm, and as the fight unfolds, Umbrastripe steps into a puddle, and starts crying. Redcloud starts laughing, asking if it was a joke. He later apologizes to Umbrastripe, feeling bad for laughing. Umbratripe assures him he's ok, and says he hopes that's a story he'll forget. Realizing who he's talking to, he asks if he was "Patrickstar."  Redcloud smiles and says he never saw a thing, then corrects the warrior, saying his name was Redcloud, and asks Umbrastripe what his name is. Umbrastripe tells him his name, saying he was the one that sang badly in "that group". Redcloud remembers who Umbrastripe is, saying he thought he'd never see the black smoke tabby again. He asks if his singing was honestly bad enough that that's what drove Umbrastripe away from the group.


 * Snailstorm asks Umbrastripe if he had known Redcloud already, and Redcloud explains that Umbrastripe had lived in his group, called the Immortals. He says Umbrastripe is a nice guy, but Snailstorm probably already knows that. Umbrastripe answers his question he posed earlier, saying Redcloud's voice sounded like a cross between rapping and screeching, and that he had little sense of melody. Before Redcloud can answer, Umbrastripe asks if he joined the Clan. Redstripe protests that he's a cat, and his voice can't be perfect. To answer the other warrior's question, he says that he, Drew, and his son, Declan, joined, and that the rest of them were back at camp. He explains how he came to join, and asks if Snailstorm had been informed of any of that yet, to which she says no.


 * Umbratripe asks Redcloud if he thinks it's a good idea to go the mountains with the traveling cats, stating the camp has been boring since he returned.

Pedigree
Mate:
 * Elisa: Living

Son:
 * Pearkit: Living

Family
Pearkit:


 * "My son... Well, to put it short, my son is my everything. He's so active and smart, and so... So like me, when I was younger. It's amazing to see that someone I helped create, someone I helped bring into this world is so much like me... I just hope he doesn't have the same issues I did as a kit. I want the best for him. I love him so much, really. Becoming a father is the best thing that's happened to me." -Redcloud on Pearkit


 * Redcloud and his son are very close. He loves to play with the small tom and will help him with anything he needs help with. Declan loves his father more than anything, and trusts him with everything; from his crushes to even the more personal questions. Redcloud would never do anything to loose Declan's respect and love, and hope that he stays as close to his son until he dies.

Love Interests
Scarletclaw:


 * "Scarletclaw is really something. I mean... Wow. I've known her for as long as I can remember. I thought I loved her for a very long time... Turns out I still do. She's intelligent, caring, romantic, and strong. She's a lot like her brother, Pete, in more than one way, and maybe that's why we're friends. But being attracted to her... The qualities she doesn't share with her brother are... Stunning. You know, maybe I'll ask her to be my mate again... I've seen Elisa look at her. Maybe it can be the three of us?" -Redcloud on Scarletclaw


 * Drew was the first cat that Redcloud ever loved. She's Pete's brother, so they've known each other for as long as they can remember. Redcloud found Drew to be very attractive, mostly because of her confidence. He found the way she walked, the way she talked, even the way her whiskers twitched to be the most beautiful and wonderful things. He was completely head over heels for her - being near her drove him mad. She helped him through a lot of self-esteem issues, and really gave him a push when he needed it most. She was his anchor, really, and he couldn't envision life without her, even if they weren't mates. He eventually asked her to be his mate, but she said no. Heartbroken, he avoided her for about a week before trying to interact with her again. She clearly felt horrible about saying no, because she did love him back, but Redcloud decided that he'd wait until she asked him to be his mate, because he didn't want to deal with the heartbreak again. One year later, he still has feelings for her, but they are much smaller than the ones he had before, though sometimes, he wishes it was just her, really, just him and Drew, and a kit of their own, which he knows is awful since he has Elisa and Declan.

Elisa:


 * After the incident with Drew, Redcloud wanted nothing to do with a relationship after he got over his initial feelings for her. However, a few months after that, Joe introduced him to Elisa. He immediately fell for her pretty tortoiseshell fur and soft voice. They soon became very good friends, and he eventually asked her to be his mate. They recently had their only kit, a son named Declan.

Friends
Pete:


 * "I really don't know what I'd do without Pete. Yeah he's a dick sometimes, but he keeps me grounded. He's pretty down to earth, and really chill... Not to mention a giant meme. Really, I'm just glad we can count on each other to be there all the time, even for stupid shit." - Redcloud on Pete


 * Pete and Redcloud have been friends for as long as they both can remember. Their parents lived in the same area and would often look after each other's kittens while the other hunted. During kithood, Redcloud and Pete grew close; even often leaving Pete's sister, Drew, behind when they were playing together. Once they reached adolescence, they grew slightly apart because Drew finally managed to create a relationship with Redcloud, however, Pete was still included in most activities. The two toms gave nicknames to each other; Redcloud is 'Trick or 'Tricky, and Pete is Petey. As adults, Redcloud and Pete are living somewhat separately with their respective families. Their friendship is still strong and very meaningful; Redcloud would die for Pete, and Pete would do the same for Redcloud.

Joe & Andy:


 * Though he hasn't known them quite as long as he's known Pete, he still thinks of them as life-long friends. He met these two when he was about a year old, and they quickly became friends. Soon, they started traveling with Redcloud, Pete, and Drew, and were up until they founded the Immortals, where they have a permanent camp. Of course, their friendship hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows; they've all had big fights, but made up pretty quickly. They always view the fights as 'character building'. As with Pete, Redcloud would give his own life to protect them, and they would do the same for Redcloud.

Marie:


 * Marie and Redcloud have been friends since Joe first introduced them when he was about a year and a half years old. He finds the molly very sweet and very responsible; he often leaves Declan in her care when he and Elisa go out for a walk or a hunt, just to have time alone. He may not be as close as he is with his other friends, but he would happily take a bullet for Marie, especially considering she's Joe's mate.

Kate:


 * Kate and Redcloud have been friends since they were kits, even before he met Drew. They met as kits, and Redcloud often teases Kate about things she did as a kit, and she teases him right back, saying he was the same way. The two have rarely fought, and when they did, they made up within a week or two, sometimes longer. He finds Kate to be one of the most trustworthy cats he knows, along with the most responsible, and holds her in high esteem.

Trivia

 * He is named after Patrick Stump.
 * patrickstar confirm
 * His first few quotes are things Patrick Stump has actually said. They can be found on his twitter.
 * On the journey to the tribe, he will develop more feelings for Drew, and will most likely be conflicted on being her mate or remaining Elisa's.
 * He will end up in a poly relationship with them. (unless Elisa dies?? she may idk)
 * He will be the first leader of New Autumn.