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- BRIARSPLASH -

ENFORCER OF SHADOWCLAN

"AS SHADOWCLAN, WE'RE FIERCE AND RELENTLESS — THE OTHER CLANS KNOW IT, TOO. MAKE SURE THEY DON'T FORGET IT."

Name: briarsplash (briarpaw)
Meaning: briar- thorny, flowering plant that forms a thicket; beautiful, yet bites.
-splash - pattern of her dilute coat; like large splashes of different shades.
Nickname(s): briar, big lady, briardude, briarma
Rank: enforcer (previous warrior, warrior apprentice)
Age: ~48 moons
Gender: she-cat (female)
Orientation: straight
Song(s): igyeih - linkin park | easy target - blink-182
Voice Claim: raven - teen titans (original)
Creation Date: February 23rd, 2024
- enforcer as of: 07/03/2024
Purrks: just a scratch | killer aptitude t3 | reinforced claws t3
Description: large, pretty, & fluffy dilute torbie she-cat with golden-green eyes; stocky frame and a few scars hidden under fur. thick, often messy undercoat that insulates and protects her well. smells of wilting flowers and moss. some scars disrupt the fur on her leg, but most are hidden. often scowling or glaring; not approachable, often moody, hotheaded when provoked. naturally has a quiet, raspy voice.

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[† = deceased | * = missing]
Residence: shadowclan (non-clanborn; previous rogue)
Mentor(s): [NPC]
Apprentice(s): N/A (previously: hazycry, formerly known as duskpaw; goldenpanther, formerly known as bleedingpaw; eelpaw*; badgerblaze)Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Siblings: UnknownMate: hillstrider
Kits: hawthornkit, nettlekit, fennelkit, pricklekit, thornkit, splinterkit - litter born on 08/19/2026 #pokeyfamily
(previously, she'd only a stillborn before she joined shadowclan. she has told no one about this except for her mate.)
Crush(es): ...hillstrider o///oScent: withered flowers with hints of mossy/pine forests
Quirk(s): has an oddly "soft", raspy voice for her size; often growls out words to compensate for her quietness. eye twitches at the most minor of inconveniences.Likes & Hopes: her clan and its elites; battling, fighting, sparring; getting stronger; proving herself worthy; quiet time; thrushes (fave prey)
Dislikes & Fears: cowardice and weakness; mud (especially in her fur); too-hot weather; being seen as soft or "weak" in any way; being made fun of or taunted (she will bite); her kits or mate in danger (you are dead)Active Purrks: just a scratch, killer aptitude T3, reinforced claws T3

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Positive Traits: resilient, observant, critical thinker
Neutral Traits: fiercely loyal, cautious, generally fearless, powerful
Negative Traits: standoffish, abrasive, mistrusting, insecure; can be cold and ruthless. enjoys violence a bit too much?

• Backstory

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[TW's for backstory: mention of birth/stillbirth]Briarsplash was found by ShadowClan when she stumbled into their camp one day around 14 moons old, exhausted and malnourished. Unbeknownst to anyone, she'd just birthed a stillborn kit hours prior, one that had overgrown and starved in her womb. To this day, she has only ever told Hillstrider about this and the toxic tomcat that'd been the kit's father. She'd collapsed in ShadowClan territory as soon as she'd found the group of forest cats she'd always heard about, knowing they were her last chance of survival before she'd blacked out.Taking pity on the young cat (and seeing promise in her potential), ShadowClan took her into the fold and trained her as a warrior apprentice. At the time, she had no name, having grown up as an abandoned rogue her whole life. She was given the prefix Briar- due to her beautiful but powerful appearance, as well as the prickly attitude that resided below the surface, like the thorny plant. She was determined to prove herself, fighting to quickly complete her training and prove herself as a member of ShadowClan despite her origins. She found a home there, a place to belong. When the time came for her hard-won warrior ceremony, Briarpaw was given the suffix -splash due to the colorful, splashy nature of her dilute coat.Briarsplash was eventually promoted to Enforcer. This felt like a new leaf with her hard work and belonging to the Clan finally being recognized. Now in a position of (some) power, she feels like her life is finally falling into place... for now. Even as the Clan dealt with threats like snakes and rats (earning a scar for that one) and a raid or two by ThunderClan, Briar had never found more fulfillment than serving the Clan that'd saved her. There were several instances of loyalties being put on the line, pitting Clanmate against Clanmate, but Briarsplash stood true to the leader that'd taken her in.Nowadays, Briarsplash still maintains her drive to make her Clan see how useful and strong she can be while still being her angsty self (fitting that she stumbled into ShadowClan, of all places). Due to reasons she certainly wouldn't go into, she is very sensitive to rejection and others taking advantage of her; because of this she strives to make sure she won't be doubted nor overpowered ever again (well, as much as she can help it). You can often find her trying to shape up her apprentices into fit warriors or doing many things to prove her worth to the Clan. While she'd never want to admit it, she craves intimacy and closensess of friendship (and perhaps something more, someday).Hillstrider, a fellow warrior, grew on her like the way a burr clings to a pelt and refuses to let go. Eventually, she didn't mind the prickle. Acting as one of the few positives in her life, Briar found herself inexplicably drawn to the orange tom and has slowly fallen for him over time. While they remain a 'black cat/golden retriever' dynamic, Hill actually makes her laugh and feel like she can trust someone again. So long as he stays... he did die horrifically in that gorge incident, which haunts her to this day.Soon, Briarsplash found out she was pregnant with Hillstrider's kits. That's when she broke down and told him about her troubled past and why one of the few things she feared was kits and their arrival into the world. With his support, she was able to bring six healthy kits into the world. While fiercely protective (and certainly the "scary parent"), her gentle side also comes out a lot around her babies. Threatening them is ten times more dangerous than threatening her on a bad day... and that's saying something.

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DECEASED/MISSING