Anthracite

> "*I’ve got no choice now, and I’m already questioning my terrible judgement. I should’ve stopped trusting my gut to make life-impacting decisions but, here we are.*"
> ― Anthracite to Rostrata, *Wait 1*
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Anthracite is a character roleplayed by Ivystone in The Tests III - One More Chance. They are a silver spotted tabby with dark amber eyes, having several scars scattered across their pelt and face.

## History

Formerly living in Bapxer, Anthracite was part of a gang with what they prefer to call their "terminated relations" (or relatives). As a younger kit, the only reason they really got prey was to have the young survive, and that they were weak. Anthracite saw the way that the members fought over food as if it was a gift from the gods themselves- in the area where they lived, prey was warred over with other gangs daily.

It was only a matter of time before Anthracite would go to fight- assuming they didn't see the marked blood, signaling they were next to die. At around seven moons, they were sent out to fight- of course, they did survive but barely. Being just barely a kit, they couldn't shake off what they saw so easily. However, where Anthracite came from, there was no time for complaints.

Eventually, everything about the gang and the wars grew to be too much for Anthracite to handle. Fleeing the group, the fighting, Bapxer- they left, unable to take in what they saw anymore. Throughout their course in leaving, they lost a good portion of their memory, just barely being able to remember the gang and the fighting. However, they are perfectly fine not remembering- well, until it comes back to them, of course.

## Personality

First thing that should be known about Anthracite is that they're sly and petty. They are rather clever for a cat around the age of fourteen moons- then again, living in the world after the second fall helped with that. Anthracite is petty about things, and won't hesitate to do ill against someone if done wrong. This cat is also rather quarrelsome as well- they find amusement in watching others fight over meaningless things- or at least, meaningless in their own eyes.

Anthracite is incredibly stubborn at that. Good luck trying to convince them to do something that they have refused to do without a good enough bribe. As if it's natural, sarcasm and rowdy behaviours seem to come to them with ease- they have a barbed tongue, and will go to far lengths to show that they mean what they say. However, this isn't to say that their more wild side is completely harmful- sometimes this could be shown as simple playfulness, but then again they haven't experienced many cats who they are willing to act like that around.

## Relationships

### Rostrata

Anthracite began talking to Rostrata, trying to take their mind off of regretting their final decision to join the tests. They find Rostrata to be an interesting cat, and thinks of her as a potential ally. During the end of the first test, they grow irritated by Rostrata's critical words towards their actions, as Anthracite had the answer to the riddle, but didn't answer, causing more cats to be turned to stone. Anthracite is upset with the she-cat, and is spiteful of what Rostrata said. However, since Dust's intervention, Anthracite has considered forgiving Rostrata, still considering her an ally. During the second test, Anthracite convinces Rostrata to stick around and wait for the other cats to make their choice before them - they also take a bite of one of the strange fruits purely to spite Rostrata. After Rostrata admits they were concerned for Anthracite after they ate the fruit, Anthracite is grateful for this, though they don't admit it. In the level up writing called *Flickering Sparks*, Anthracite is shown to feel terrible for causing Rostrata worry, and does hold their own concerns for Rostrata's health, though they feel it's odd to care about her. Anthracite confides in Rostrata about their worries about the ending of the last test, beginning to recognize their littermate. Their nickname for her is "Ros".

### Piper

Before Anthracite had lost their memories, they were actually close with the older tom. Anthracite found themself looking out for Piper more often than not, as they felt that Piper needed someone to fret over him as well. However, since they left and lost their memories, they hardly remember Piper, though Anthracite vaguely remembers having someone who used to watch out for them.

### Hyacinth

Anthracite was close with Hyacinth, them being littermates. However, Anthracite found themself looking out for Hyacinth more than one would expect - whether it be due to a fight, or another squabble with Piper, Anthracite still cared for their sister. When they saw Hyacinth die at the end of the second test, they vaguely seemed to remember seeing her before, getting closer to recalling their past. Anthracite feels that they could have done something more to help, as they were given healing powers. Upon beginning to recognize her better, Anthracite feels worse about everything that happened, especially as they weren't able to recognize their own littermate.

### Dust

Anthracite chose to ignore the older tom, letting Rostrata do all the talking. However, they don't mind him, Anthracite just didn't want to listen to how they should get along with their ally.

## Ships

### Rostracite

Anthracite/Rostrata, highly likely to become canon and Anthracite is probably crushing on Rostrata back at this point

## Trivia

* Anthracite is attracted to girls, though they wouldn't be entirely opposed to being with someone who was also non-binary, so to speak.
* Anthracite isn't particularly a persona but they sort of are for Ivyne, as Anthracite is used for various different things half the time (they technically *are* my Miisona, but that's a whole different subject).
* Anthracite's name comes from the type of volcanic ash. Originally they were going to be named Scoria, but Ivyne went against it since it sounded a bit *too* feminine and named them Anthracite.
* They currently have level two Electric and Healing powers.