Whitepaw

is owned by Halt
Whitepaw is a young long-furred white tom.
== Appearance ==
===Physical===
Whitepaw a young tom of a medium build and average size. However, his long fur makes him appear larger then would be expected for a cat of his age, and he has suffered many remarks about his "size" because of this. 
His fur is white in colour, and therefore stains easily. It is not uncommon to find Whitepaw covered in seemingly dark brown fur; his habit of rolling around and falling down makes sure of that. His long fur is also rather high-maintenance; he has spent many an evening attempting to get rid of the twigs and leaves that catch so easily in it.
It can be admitted that Whitepaw has rather short legs, although their short size does not prevent him from tripping over his own paws. His tail is also on the short size, although he tells everyone who tells him this that the bushiness of it more then makes up for it's size.
Whitepaw has pointy teeth, even by a cat's standards. They curl backwards ever so slightly, giving him a good grip. His claws are also a little more curved then they should be, and once again, they give him good grip and his skill at tree-climbing.
His eyes are a leaf green, and his nose a pale pink. His paws are on the large side, and his whiskers are rather short. His ears are undeniably small.
===Personality===
Whitepaw is, by nature, a kind and rather gentle cat. He doesn't believe in violence, although, of course, will not hesitate to unsheathe his claws if negotiation is sure not to work.
The white tom is hard-working and loyal, as well as brave. He has been told by multiple that his hesitance to lunge into battle is cowardice, yet he has always disagreed. Just because he thinks it's better to sort things out with words doesn't mean he doesn't have a stiff neck and unwavering courage.
Whitepaw is generally confident and unafraid to speak his own opinion. However, he can be rather quick to back down when confronted, and believes his opinion is worth less then others. He can come up with original ideas, but typically prefers to go along with what others think.
After his mother died, Whitepaw blamed himself for her death. He told himself if he'd fought harder he could have saved her from the badger and if he'd convinced Icestar, then Icepaw, that IceClan would never work, his mother would never of died. After this traumatizing event, he sowed the first seeds of self-hatred in his mind, forcing himself to believe that he and he alone was to blame for her death. 
Whitepaw does not have the same ambition as his sister, Icestar, and dislikes taking short-cuts. This is proven when he denies the chance to be given his warrior name early and requests that he instead completes his training with her former mentor, Maplebranch. His only wish, apart from never seeing Frostpaw or a badger again, is to become a strong and loyal warrior. He wishes to support his clan in any way that he can, besides, of course, leading it.
===Skills===
Whitepaw is a reasonably proficient hunter, despite not having yet been trained properly. His stalking does need some work on, but his short legs are quite powerful, and he‘s a skilled pouncer.
The young tom is a skilled climber, which he found out at a young age. He enjoys climbing a lot, mainly due to his natural talent, and therefore spends a lot of time in trees, enhancing his talent.
==Relationships==
===Family===
IcestarWhitepaw cares for his sister and leader deeply. He appreciates that her skills as a leader and fighter usurp his own, and therefore looks up to her, wishing he had the backbone to start his own clan out of nothing. However, after the badger incident, he can not help but be reminded by the badger that killed their mother every time he looks at her; the fact that she was there, as well as the fact that her markings are similar to a badger's, make sure of that.FrostpawAfter his row with the grey-and-white she-cat, he regards her as little more then dirt. Shocked and horrified by what she'd told him, he wishes he would be able to get away with raking his claws over her flank. She is, in his opinion, a traitor, and should not be a part of IceClan.
===Other===
SerpentineWhitepaw honestly isn't sure what he thinks of the tabby tom. He hasn't known the cat for very long, but already feels like he owes him a great debt, as he helped to lessen the feeling that he'd caused his mother's death. Ser's bossiness does bother him, yet he thinks of the cat in a favourable light and hopes he can get to know him better. 
== Trivia ==
* Whitepaw's warrior name could be either Whitetail, Whitefur or Whiteheart.
**There will be a chance to vote for his warrior name on Discussions once his apprenticeship is deemed complete by Maplebranch.
*Whitepaw x Serpentine might become a canon couple, because I can't help but feel like they're pretty gay for each other. Although, of course, it'll be in the future. They both need to grow up a little, or, in Ser's case, a lot.
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