My second application for an RP group on DA, based off of the Erin Hunter 'Warrior's' series, called At Winter's End. http://at-winters-end.deviantart.com/

They will be opening for applications on the 8th of April! Come join us! =^.^=

Also (shameless plug) if you don't have/want to create your own character, I have five that need people to play them! I COULD play them all, but it would get rather boring. I'd much rather they were played by others! If you're interested let me know! The five kits I have are Ravage's adopted kids! In case that raises any interest!

<h4> General Information</h4>

<b>What Can Be Found Here</b>

^{Name, Gender, Rank, Breed, Past Mentors/Apprentices, and Training}

<b> Name </b> Leaf Storm

<b> Rank </b> Shaman

<b> Breed </b> Tortoiseshell

<small>Doesn't need to be mentioned if the character is not a specific breed.</small>

<b> Traits </b>

<sub> Dominant Traits: torti fur, green eyes, slight build

Recessive Traits: white patterned fur, small paws, thin claws

Carrier Traits: orange fur, gold eyes, large paws, large build, thick claws

[[<b>Note</b>: Carrier Traits cannot be seen. They are the combinations that could have been but weren’t ]]

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<b>Training, Mentors, and Apprentices</b>

<sub><i>Past Training Experience</i>
She was the apprentice of the previous Shaman of the Land, Yin Yang

<i>Mentors</i>
Yin Yang

<i>Current Apprentices</i>
NA

<i>Past Apprentices</i>
NA

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<h4> Personality, Biography, and History </h4>

<b>What can be found here</b>

^{Personality Traits, Background Information, and Character Quirks}

<b> Personality </b>

Leaf Storm is very quiet. She doesn't shout or growl except under extreme circumstances.

She is gentle and kind.

She has Empathy, meaning she can tell how someone is feeling when she is in close proximity to them.

She has the Healer's Touch and can accelerate the healing process when she is so inclined. This means that, if she reaches a cat in time, she can help heal an otherwise fatal wound to something less life threatening. This, however, expends a great deal of energy and can leave her completely defenseless. She does not use this ability lightly, nor does she make it widely known. In fact, as of right now, if asked by a cat of the Realm, she will flat out deny it.

<b>Background</b>

Leaf Storm was born in a litter of eight, four females and four males. She was the last of the litter to come into the world. When she was born, she was very small. Her family did not think that she would survive. She was coddled and sheltered by her mother, who was also a torti. Her father, a large orange tabby, did not feel that she should be so sheltered and he fought with her mother over this.

On one particular day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing, all was happy and Leaf Storm wanted to go out into the daylight and play with her litter mates. Her mother said no, but her father vehemently insisted she be allowed out. There was a fight, a horrible, nasty fight, between her parents and they killed each other. Leaf Storm saw the whole thing, and she's still not quite certain how it happened that they both delivered the killing blow at exactly the same time.

When her litter mates returned from their play, they blamed her for the death of their parents. They were no more than 3 Moons old, and suddenly they were parent-less, and skill-less, none of them had any sort of hunting or tracking experience to speak of. The bigger, stronger kits kicked Leaf Storm out of their den and barred the entrance to her.

Scared, and alone for the first time, Leaf Storm mewed piteously at the den entrance. Her cries were unheeded from within. After several hours of sitting as close to the entrance as she could manage, it began to rain and Leaf Storm was cold and hungry. She didn't know what she was doing, but she went hunting anyway. She thought to herself 'If mother and father are gone, and it is my fault, then it is my responsibility to care for my litter mates.'

Her first attempts at hunting were clumsy and unsuccessful. For two days, she caught nothing. She was so hungry, she could barely walk, but there were cats depending on her, whether they knew it or not, and she refused to fail them. She finally caught a mouse and dragged it back to the den.

Upon her return, she could hear her litter mates fighting amongst themselves about who should go out for food and if they should just leave the den and try to find a new family to care for them.

Leaf Storm walked quietly up to the den entrance and placed her kill on the ground. 'I've brought food.' She stated simply.

Her litter mates laughed at her and scorned her offering. So she took the mouse and ate it herself, before returning to the forest to hunt some more.

She also discovered that the land responded to her touch. If she concentrated very hard, she could make the tall grasses part so she could see through them. And she could find water, no matter where it was. She always knew where to find it, even if she had never before been in that section of the forest or mountains.

A few days later, Leaf Storm misstepped in the dark and fell a great distance into a crevice. She hit her head hard enough to knock her unconscious.

In this state, she found herself in the Aether. The space all around us that we can not see with our waking eyes. She was very close to death. The spirits of cats that had passed on before her came to her to offer her comfort and assistance. At first she was scared, but they assured her it was not her time to leave the Land, and that they would help her.

When she awoke in the crevice, Leaf Storm ached all over, but she was no longer dying. She was also no longer alone. She could sense the spirits of the cats she had spoken to in the Aether, and could hear and feel them all around her. With coaching and guidance from several of the spirits, Leaf Storm managed to pull herself out of the crevice.

She slumped onto the ground and wanted so badly to fall asleep, but was informed that to do so could be her death. So she struggled to her feet and followed a shimmering trail of light down the mountain and through the forest. Each time she fell to the ground, an encouraging voice would tell her 'Just a little further, young one, you're almost there! You can do it!'

Finally, utterly exhausted and spent, she reached her destination: At the feet of a large black and white Queen, she collapsed with relief. 'Now you will be well cared for, little one.' The spirits told her happily.

For many Moons, Leaf Storm studied the Shaman Way under the gentle tutoring of the aged Yin Yang. She taught the tiny she cat everything she needed to know about the Land, how to use it's plants, and the Land itself, for Healing, and how to use the Aether the same way. And also how to hunt and protect herself.

When Leaf Storm was ten Moons old, Yin Yang left this world and became one with the Aether, having finally found her successor. Or having that successor dropped in her path, more like!

Leaf Storm has spent the last ten Moons wandering the Land and rendering assistance to any who need it.

<b>Quirks</b>

<small> Not needed, but if you want to add it in, you can</small>

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<h4> Relationships and Roleplay Example</h4>

<b>What can be found here</b>

^{Family Relations, Realm Relations, and Roleplay Example}

<b> Relations </b>
:bulletorange:Parents, both deceaced
<b><u>Family Ties</b>
:bulletorange:Three sisters and four brothers, where abouts unknown (If you'd like to play one, note me please! <3)

<b>Realm Relationships </b>

:bulletwhite: = Neutral

:bulletblue: = Friend

:bulletgreen: = Close Friend

:bulletyellow: = Crush

:bulletpink: = Love

:bulletred: = Dislike/Hate

:bulletorange: = Family

:bulletblack: = Jealous

:bulletpurple: = Respect

<b>Tenebris Realm</b>
:bulletwhite:
<b>Sonus Realm</b>
:bulletwhite:
<b>Andlegur Realm</b>
:bulletwhite:
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<b>Roleplay Example</b>

The breeze cut through Leaf Storm's fur as she approached the den, causing her to shiver. The rain had been unrelenting for the two days she'd been trying to catch some prey, and she was so cold and tired. She saw a mouse skittering in the rain and wind and resolved to catch it. 'This is it.' She tought to herself. 'If I don't catch this one, we're all goners.' She flattened her belly to the ground and slithered as best she could toward the nervous creature. If it weren't for the rain and the mudy slury that the ground had become, she never would have caught it. She got right up next to it and reached out a paw, smacking the little critter into the ground hard. While it was stunned, she grabbed it in her teeth and squeezed with all her might. It took some time, but she finally killed the thing. It had scratched and fought, screaming horribly as it died, and Leaf Storm felt sad for it. But she needed the food.

Art and Character (C)