Dapplethorn

Played by Rev

**Name:** Dapplethorn

**Age:** 24 moons

**Gender:** Female

**Clan:** SeaClan

**Rank:** Warrior

**Appearance:** Dappled cinnamon calico she-cat with pale blue eyes and no tail

**History:** Nothing special, average life

**Other:** Her scent is that of oakwood, dried moss, and juniper berries.

**Personality:** A lot of cats think that Dapplethorn is too mild and sweet (or too chidlish) to be a warrior when they first meet her. She's quite a friendly and outgoing cat, not one to be too hesitant or skeptical to others, and often the first to introduce herself to new cats that she meets. She doesn't hesitate to crack jokes or goof around, finding enjoyment in playing silly games with other cats and even just chasing one another around for hours on end. She's not difficult to entertain, and if there's nothing around to entertain her, she'll entertain herself! She can spend hours staring up at the clouds, picking out shapes and making up stories based on what she sees and the order in which she sees them, and though she can sometimes end up babbling or talking too quickly to be understood, she is generally quite imaginative and a decent storyteller. She's very loyal to her Clan and to her loved ones, and does have a very nurturing and protective side, wanting nothing more than to provide for those she cares about and keep them happy and away from harm. She does not always have the best forethought, tending to simply roll with the punches; she would rather jump into a situation and figure things out as it unfolds rather than make a plan beforehand or carefully consider all of her options. Sometimes that lands her in trouble, of course, but she usually has good instincts, and she's generally pretty decent at coming up with things on the fly, even if she can sometimes be a bit distractible or forgetful.

She can get sidetracked in the middle of doing certain tasks, and something as simple as a pretty flower catching her eye might cause her to momentarily forget what she was previously doing. However, despite being seemingly docile, Dapplethorn is a warrior through and through, and has a hairpin temper to prove it. While she is generally pretty genial and kind, and can take a joke, the moment she perceives a threat or insult, her friendly outer shell will evaporate, leaving a fierce, fiery she-cat in her place, willing to fight another cat regardless of whether they're from another Clan or from her own, if it means defending her honor. She absolutely hates her integrity being questioned - nothing peeves her more than others telling her that she has done, said, or thought something that she has not. When angered, Dapplethorn will drop her usual smiley attitude and become sarcastic, demanding, and aggressive, not backing down until the other cat admits Dapplethorn was right or apologizes for whatever they did to offend her. Even intervention from her Clan's leader may not be enough to get her to cool her jets, and she'll continue to be aggressive and rude towards whoever pissed her off, even if a scolding from an authority figure would keep her from getting into a physical fight with someone. She also dislikes being questioned on her position in the Clan, not understanding why anyone would think she wouldn't be suited to being a warrior, and more than willing to physically remind them why if they do decide to question her - even if those instances are framed more like casual (if not entirely friendly) spars, rather than actual fights.

Despite her temper and her forgetfulness occasionally leading her astray, she is extremely loyal to her Clan and takes her duties very seriously, doing her best to be prompt and responsible in handling them, and - while she is friendly - she will not hesitate to challenge anyone who gets too close to her Clan's borders or happens to slight SeaClean in some way. She's not nearly so hard on cats who are accepted into the Clan by authorities, as she generally respects them and trusts their decisions, almost to the point of blind loyalty. If a Clan authority had darker intentions, she probably wouldn't realize it until she'd already been doing their dirty work for a while - at which point she would be horrified and appalled at herself. She's generally pretty self-confident, but others managing to manipulate her or betraying her in general would lead to a pretty heavy blow on her mental state