Dow: Doepounce

Current Name: Doepounce.

Past Names:
Doekit.
Doepaw.

Reason for name:
Doe: Due to his bobtail causing him to resemble a deer. 
Pounce: Named after his graceful movements and his hunting skill.

Gender: Male.

Age: 55 moons old (4.5 years old).

Birth Date: 27th of December 2015. 

Rank: Deputy.

Mentor: Clarkstorm.

Current Apprentice: None.

Former Apprentice: Viperstride and Yarrowpaw. 

Personality: 

Extroverted: Although grumpy at times, what interests Doepounce the most is what is going on around him. He likes interacting with others (if they don't see him as feminine), especially his own family. Typically, he likes talking to and getting into trouble with his friends and family or being around them in general. 

Passionate: Doepounce can be a very intense cat and has strong emotions he voices without much thought. This passion also seeps through when the tom is insisting that he is not a she-cat or when he is talking about his family or a cat, he is fond of. The tom is also passionate about his masculine activities, such as wrestling, playing in the mud, scaling rocks or any other activities he deems tom enough. 

Affectionate: To his family and friends, Doepounce is a tender and loving cat. This is also reflected in the way that he treats kits and she-cats, as he is almost never rude to she-cats and is never rude to a kit. He is not afraid of cuddling to his family, close friends, or those he has feeling for, although if he is called out on Doepounce will stop momentarily. 

Opinionated: Doepounce has a strong sense of what he likes and dislikes, and how he thinks things should be done. He is assertive in how he thinks and feels, not afraid to voice his opinion and is quite loud if he doesn't agree with something. He has a hard time understanding or seeing other's points of views or opinions if they conflict with his, but for his friends and family he will try. 

Stubborn: A tom that is set in his own ways, many would have a hard time changing Doepounce's values and opinions, even when they present good reasons for them to change. He is very difficult to talk to when he is in one of his more stubborn moods and will not comply with anyone's commands (unless he respects them), but he can be more determined in fulfilling a set goal when like this. 

Flirty: Doepounce is a notorious flirt and will be quite the ladies’ man. This isn't to say that he degrades she-cats or says cheesy pickup lines, Doe do his best to be a gentleman and to treat every she-cat like a princess. He is usually kind, tries to be funny, and is quite playful when doing so. 

Fiery Tempered: As his looks are a sore spot, Doepounce has a wicked temper that kicks in whenever he feels he or his family have been insulted. This temper also appears when Doepounce gets overprotective of those he cares for, and Doe isn't afraid of fighting with tooth and claw. This temper is not excessive, and some logic can penetrate his skull, especially if his wounded ego is soothed. It also doesn't overwhelm him during a fight, unlike his father. 

Rude: Doepounce isn't polite to those he dislikes, or those that comment on his feminine appearance. He will say things that are made to hurt or anger those he dislikes even if it is not in the best situation for him to do so, which will likely get him into trouble. With him, there isn't a limit on how rude he will be depending on the cat he is interacting with. 

Distant: While friendly with everyone, Doepounce has a hard time letting cats he knows and likes close to him. He has been hurt in the past, even by some of the cats that were closest to him. He is in the middle of a shut down, not really wanting to form ties when they can be so easily broken. This even bleeds into his close friendships. The only two not affected by this would be Elkmist and Spookbee. 

Appearance: 
Build: Doepounce is quite a pretty cat but has more feminine looks that causes him to look more like a she-cat rather than a tom. He has delicate features and a slender form which not even his thick fur can hide. Doepounce will be a rather small tom for his whole life, and when fully grown he will be the same height as the average she-cat. He possesses his mother's shorter nose and his tail is half the length of a regular cat. The tips of his ears also have tuffs on the end of them. 

Fur: Doepounce's takes after his mother and is mostly cream and white. The top of his face, most of his torso and the top of his tail is cream, with darker (almost brown) on the bridge of his nose, tip of his ears, the top of his head and the back of his neck. The rest of him is white. His fur can be soft to touch but is mostly ruffled by Doepounce's doing. 

Scent: Mud, Dust, Moss, Fir, and Grit.

Scars: None.  

Eyes: Doe has yellow eyes which are akin to his aunt, Ghostbreath. 

 History 

0-5 moon: Kit:
- Born to Dunelight and an Unknown Father along with Runekit, Fallowkit and the stillborn Buckkit.
- Dunelight dies after the stress of birth.
- Is confused when other kits have dreams, while Doekit and his littermates can't. 
- Befriended Spookkit after he caught his cousin trying to sneak out of the nursery. Doekit joins this top-secret mission and they get their first glimpse of the camp. 
- Gets into an argument with his family, after a misunderstanding about Runekit's objects and special conversations about managing Fallowkit's temper. 
- Sneaks into the Medicine Cat Den after an outbreak of hay fever strikes. Ended up getting hay fever and was taken care of by Lovekit. 
- His Father left camp after an altercation with Stagfall. Doekit blames his Father leaving on Stagfall, and worried about his family. 
- Scratchkit and Lovekit became apprentices, named Scratchpaw and Lovepaw, respectively. Doekit was jealous of them but missed them terribly around the nursery. 
- Appointed himself the 'head' of the family, in his father's absence, but his father returns.
- His brother, Runekit, died. Doekit grows even more protective of his family. 

6-11 moons: Apprentice:
- Doepaw is apprenticed to Clarkstorm and Fallowpaw to Patchcloud.
- Doepaw clashes with Clarkstorm on their first day. 
- Father tells him, Fallowpaw, Lovepaw and Scratchpaw that he is leaving Highclan. Doepaw tries to reason with him to stay and tough things out but it doesn't work.
- His father leaves Highclan and Doepaw resents him for not staying.
- Met and talked to Wishingpaw and found some common ground with her. 
- Doe, along with the rest of the apprentices, helped the Medicine Cat apprentice with their overwhelming Medicine Cat duties. 
- Noticed that Spookpaw was much more intelligent and cunning than he first thought. 
- Due to Clarkstorm's laid back attitude, Doepaw takes it upon himself to train alone.
- His aunt, Ghostbreath, and cousin, Yellowpaw die. His uncle Waspgaze is injured and retires, which makes Doepaw keep an extra good eye on Spookpaw.
- Lightningclan and half of Leafclan take refuge in Highclan, and Doepaw hates how crowded the camp has become. 
- Gets suspicious, jealous and a bit left out, when Spookpaw starts to hang out with a Leafclan apprentice. 
- His adopted siblings become warriors and earn their warrior names, Scratchpatch and Lovesong.
- Refugees come from Lightningclan and Leafclan after Lightningclan's territory is destroyed.
- Was mistaken called she-cat by a Leafclan apprentice named Birdpaw, and Doepaw assumed it was some sick joke. 
- Lead Wishingpaw up to a ledge so they could get away from the sheer number of cats.
- Doepaw got out of his shell a little at talked to a few pretty cats he saw around camp. (Hopechaser and Bushtail).
- After failing to hunt a fawn when out with Clarkstorm, the apprentice and mentor sparred. Doepaw impressed Clarkstorm when he managed to knock the tom over but felt guilty when his mentor hurt his paw.
- Met Elkpaw along the Stoneclan/Highclan border.
- Went with Highclan and the rest of the clans to the last Gathering in the old territory. It was agreed that all the clans should move due to the Two leg threat. 
- Caught a glimpse of Dunelight, Buckkit, and Runekit when the Starclan cats briefly visited their loved ones.

12 - 54 moons: Warrior:
- Was made a warrior one moon early, due to the journey possibly delaying his ceremony. He was given his warrior name, Doepounce, alongside Fallowstep and friend, Wishingmoon.
- The cats of all the clans started their journey, and Doepounce tried to stick near his siblings, as well as look for his Father. He never sees his Father again and knows he was abandoned. 
- Met up with Elkmist once more. 
- Was approached by Mushroomspirit. 
- Stuff happened when an unofficial patrol gets stopped by Two legs at a Kitten Mill. His clanmate, Frozensky, and Pheasanthope of Leafclan are taken.
- A plan is hatched between the clan cats and an ex-mill cat to free all the cats. Doepounce joins the patrol to free the mill cats.
- Some mill cats join the clan cats, and Doepounce gets a few new clanmates. 
- For some reason, Rookfeather and Blackhawk decide that he should mentor Viperpaw.  
- Rookfeather is hit by a monster and abducted by Two legs, which left Blackhawk as leader.
- Frozensky is named Deputy.
- Doepounce spent time watching Creekcloud from afar, looking out for the elder for Elkmist's sake.
- The clans reach the new territories.
- Doepounce can't get along with Viperpaw, and the tom pushed all his buttons, including the fact that his father abandoned his family.
- The leaders allowed some cats to switch clans, and Elkmist moved to Highclan.
- Highclan found its home and settled in.
- Doepounce doesn't see as much of Elkmist, because Blackhawk purposely kept the she-cat busy, and Doe was stuck with Viper.
- Blackhawk officially becomes leader and is renamed Blackstar (unaware that Blackstar didn't receive her 9 lives).
- Viperpaw became a warrior of the name of Viperstride. Doepounce is proud of him, but disappointed the new warrior can't show restrain, and so Doe doesn't respect him.
- Creekcloud died, and Doepounce supported Elkmist. They both told the other that they were their best friend.
- Fleetingbite dies from an illness, which made some other cat the Medicine Cat. It's hard to keep up with all these Medicine Cats. 
- Doepounce starts to fall for Elkmist, admiring her strength and will. 
- Fallowstep, and a bunch of other warriors disappear from Highclan. Doepounce is hurt his sibling didn't confide in him and left him behind. He felt abandoned again. 
- Word reached Highclan that Stoneclan has fallen to bob cats, and some Stoneclan cats wish to join Highclan. Doepounce is surprised another clan has failed.
- Doepounce hides his feelings for Elkmist, as it would be a terrible time for both for him to reveal them. He does notice Birdchaser's attraction to Spookbee. 
- Birdchaser got Doepounce's opinion on whether he should romantically pursue Spookbee, to which Doepounce admits it's a terrible idea but to go for it. 
- A patrol from the Rose Nest appeared and with them Scratchpatch. Doepounce has mixed feelings about Scratchpatch's return but is thankful to see his brother again. 
- Is happy when Birdchaser and Spookbee became mates. It makes him think on his feelings for Elkmist but decides it's not the right time. 
- Raccoons invaded Highclan's camp and everyone defends it. Doepounce gets minor wounds that heal quickly. 
- Highclan's Deputy, Frozensky, appeared to be pregnant even though she broke up with her mate, Clarkstorm. There is speculation about the father but Doepounce doesn't care for gossip.
- Frozensky seemed to not give birth and Doepounce assumed she lost the kits. He isn't close with her so doesn't bring it up.
- Rapidstar came to Highclan's camp in the middle of the night and offered a deal, hunting rights on Cloudclan's territory for Highclan's help with the Cloud/Leaf tensions. 
- Blackstar let the clan decide and Doepounce wanted to stay neutral. However, most of the clan decided to side with Cloudclan.
- Highclan started to hunt on Cloudclan's territory and Doepounce isn't a fan of the fog. 
- Spookbee announced that she was pregnant with Birdchaser's kits. While Doepounce is happy for her, he worried due what happened to his own mother when kitting him.
- Two Leafclan cats, Adderflame and Vixenkit, come to Highclan and ask to join. It is discovered that Frozensky was in a forbidden relationship with Adderflame and Vixenkit (as well as Crowleaf and Mousemask) are their children, with more in Leafclan. Frozensky, Adderflame and Clarkstorm (as he aided the pair and covered up the secret) are punished and Frozensky was demoted. 

55 - ??? moons: Deputy:
- Blackstar announced that Doepounce was to be Highclan's new Deputy. Surprised, Doepounce accepts. 

***To be continued***

Facts about your character

- He got a redesign because I was terrible at colouring the other. 
- Is quite pretty and has a feminine appearance despite his boyish attitude, which he feels insecure about. 
- Doepounce is a lady’s man and got a lot of attention. Maybe he has his sight on someone?
- Has a soft spot for gentle cats and kits. 
- He always seems to get into fights, especially if anyone dares to insult his family. 
- Because of Dunelight being unable to dream, Doepounce also can't dream. 
- The second born, but the first of the litter to open his eyes.
- He was made a warrior one moon early.
- Isn't sure about why he was made into Deputy. He didn't particularly want it, but will do his best to do a good job. 
- Hogwarts House: Gryfinndor.
- If he were a Pokémon, he would be a Deerling.
- Personality Type: (ESTP-T) - Entrepreneur.
- Alignment: Chaotic Good.
- Current Theme Song: Too Bad, by Nickleback.

Stats:
Strength: 4
Speed: 11
Endurance: 13
Grace: 13
Accuracy: 9
Total: 50. 


Romance:
Orientation: Bi-romantic.

Looking For:
Graceful facial features.
Pretty eyes.
Striped or spotted fur. 
Blue and Blue toned eyes. 
Level headed Cats.
Long term relationships.
Family orientated cats.
Kind and motherly she-cats.
Confidence.  
Scars.
Long legs.
Long/thick fur. 

Turn Offs:
Arrogance.
Overly masculine toms.
Laziness.
Grey tabby fur. 
Long noses.
Those that can't express themselves.
Idiots that aren't loveable. 
Short legs.
Big ears.
Bob tails.
Those looking for flings.
Those that hate kits. 
Short fur.  
Viperstride. 

Attractions:
Current - Elkmist.
Past - Clarkstorm and Bushtail.

Relationships

Family:
Parents: 
Dunelight - A sandy coloured she-cat with a lighter underbelly, thick fur and soft golden amber eyes. 
Father - ???

Siblings:
(Biological)
Fallowstep - A pale cream, dark brown, grayish-white, and beige patched she-cat, with bright amber eyes. 
Runekit - A grey and white tom with darker stripes and amber eyes. 
Buckkit - A dark brown bobtail she-cat, with amber eyes. 
(Adopted)
Lovesong - A small grey and white Oriental she-kit, with yellow eyes. 
Scratchpatch - A pale grey Oriental tom with darker patches.

Other:
Aunts:
Ghostbreath - A small white she-cat with pale patches, thick fur and pale yellow eyes. 
Gentlecloud - A grey and white she-cat with amber eyes. 
Uncles:
Mouseshadow - A grey and white tom with amber eyes. 
Grandfathers:
Mothlight - A grey tom with darker markings and vibrant amber eyes. 
Grandmothers:
Hushedsnow - A sandy coloured she-cat with a light underbelly, paws, and tip of tail, with amber eyes. 
Cousins: (So many)
Risingsmoke, Hushong, Forestkit, Yellowpaw and Spookbee. 

= Mixed Feelings.
=Curious.

= Acquaintance/Likes.
= Friend.

= Close Friend.
= Best Friend. 

= Respect.
= Admires.
= Loyal to. 

= Family (blood related).
=Related (Adopted/Considered).

= Attraction.
= Infatuation.
= Crush

= Romantic Love.
=Mate.

= Familial/Platonic Love.

= Discomfort.
= Dislike.
=Hate.

= Finds Suspicious.
= Intimidated By.
= Scared of.

Highclan:

/: Blackstar - Leader:
"I didn't think they were a bad cat, but the way they abuse their power? I wish we had a different leader."

/: Frozensky - Former Deputy:
"I think the clan was too harsh on you."

///: Spookbee - Cousin/Best Friend:
"My Sisin. She can be odd, but I love her for it. Now that she is my only remaining family left, I will do anything to protect her."

/: Wishingmoon - Best Friend: 
"I could open up to her but... I don't know. We should talk more."

/: Clarkstorm - Mentor:
"After training Viperstride, I feel the need to apologise to him."

: Hopechaser - Acquaintance:
"It's odd that she doesn't have many friends. I have to say she is very pretty."

/: Viperstride - Previous Apprentice:
"I wish we came to an understanding at the end of his apprenticeship, like I did with Clarkstorm. I guess it wasn't meant to be."

///: Elkmist - Best Friend/Crush:
"Elkmist is like no other."

//: Birdchaser - Friendly Rival:
"I will give him a chance, only because he hasn't stuff up yet. And his strength is useful for keeping Spookbee safe."

Other clans:

Leafclan:

: Mushroomspirit - Acquaintance: 
"Saw a bit of her during her stay in Highclan and on the journey. She is okay."

Stoneclan:
None.

Seaclan:
None.

Lightningclan:
: Luckyduck - Acquaintance:
"Met her when she was a Stoneclan apprentice. She is a bit shy."

Cloudclan:
None.

Loners/Rouges/Kittypets:
None. 

Starclan/Missing/Presumed Dead:

//: Dunelight - Mother:
"I saw them when the Starclan cats visited. It was a weird experience. I guess they were very pretty."

/: Buckkit - Stillborn sister:
"Pa told us that we had a sister that didn't make it along with our Ma. I... don't really know what to think about them, except I am sad they never got the chance to live their life."

/: Runekit - Brother:
"I don't know what happened. Now that I look back on it, they died so suddenly. I just hope they are enjoying Starclan with Ma and Buckkit."

///: Lovesong - Adopted Sister:
"Lovesong is such a caring cat and I can understand why they stayed behind at the Rose Nest. I do wish they stayed with the clan though..."

//: Scratchpatch- Adopted Brother:
"My dorky big bro. I don't really like that they stayed behind at the Rose Nest, but it's admirable that they wanted to help those cats. I will miss them a lot."

: Bushtail - Acquaintance: 
"She just disappeared? Maybe she stayed behind at the Rose Nest? I am not really sure what happened to them."

: Fleetingbite - Medicine Cat:
"It's sad she passed."

//: Fallowstep - Sister:
"No doubt they left to try and find Screedust, or with them. I... can't say I would have gone with them if they asked, not with Elkmist and Spookbee in Highclan."