Wolfhound

**Wolfhound** is a smoke cat with blue eyes.

**Wolfhound** was born as **Wolfkit** to unknown parents.

## Appearance

Wolfpaw is a foreboding, wraith-like cat who blends naturally into the marshy hollows his Clan calls home. He has a slender build, strong but willowy with an extra long mane compared to the rest of his body which is short furred. His sleek pelt is that of a smoke tabby, a rich ombre of dove gray to a color reminiscent of charred timber. Wolfpaw’s eyes are a very deep and distinct ocean blue, able to hold a sometimes uncomfortably tense gaze. The molly’s posture is often hunched or twisted in strange angles, as if prepared to spring into action at a moment’s notice. A thin slice in his right ear can be seen, though it doesn’t stand out much due to how angular and pointed they are.

## Personality

A young individual with eccentric and somewhat egotistical beliefs, Wolfhound has always known he was destined for great things. The only problem being most of the Clan and his direct family could never recognize that potential, leaving Wolfhound to feel ignored and resentful. Wolfhound is a sore loser in this regard, and when feeling inferior, he will do anything to try and regain that sense of pride and self-accomplishment. This has led him to become manipulative and scheming, with a low cunning often used when seeking shortcuts to success even at the cost of reasonable sensibilities—or potentially breaking the code. Why does it matter if he breaks the code, however? He clearly knows what he’s doing is the right thing, and if you don’t recognize that, then you’re just one more cat wishing upon his downfall. With this frame of mind, Wolfhound is determined to make a name for himself and get the attention he was denied his entire life, proving everyone wrong. Despite being able to hold his cool and confident demeanor well, it’s mostly for show, actually being an overly-emotional wreck on the inside. Wolfhound holds grudges, Wolfhound doesn’t forgive. Despite the molly being rather intelligent, cats who give him positive attention and agree with his beliefs—even encouraging him—he will often become obsessed with pleasing. Wolfhound can be driven to do most anything for these cats, leading him to be somewhat easy to take advantage of.

As a kit, Wolfhound never had a stable familial relationship. His mother was weak and sickly from carrying him, perishing soon after he was born. His father was simply never interested in taking up the role, only seeing his relationship with Wolfkit’s mother as easy fun instead of a committed partnership—something he picked up from his own father Shiverthorn. Due to this, he never paid Wolfkit any mind, and from a young age Wolfkit was left to entertain himself alone in the nursery. He daydreamed often, playing pretend with his only friend and building up a fantasy of having everyone adore him for his great deeds and amazing prowess. Wolfkit felt as if he had so much to offer everyone—a heart longing for validation. His apprenticeship just couldn’t come fast enough.

Once made an apprentice, Wolfpaw was eager to learn everything there was to know. If you offered him a chance to charge into battle, he would take it in a heartbeat. He was eager for his mentor to teach him what he would need to know in order to meet his goals, and fulfill his ambitions. This optimistic mindset was soon dashed however as his mentor—Violetsprig—and himself’s bond was as tumultuous as the rapids themselves. Violetsprig didn’t know how to communicate on Wolfpaw’s level, often seeming condescending or patronizing without meaning to. In turn, Wolfpaw became spiteful extremely quickly. Feeling overwhelmed and hurt by Violetsprig’s methods, he lashes out at the warrior, proceeding to get more and more reluctant to do what she says.

Feeling aimlessness set in from a lack of guidance, Wolfpaw found the steadying paw he needed somewhere he never expected; the elders’ den. Addersight immediately took an interest in the apprentice, offering them advice and attention they rarely got from any older cat but so desperately craved. Being an extremely notorious ex-warrior known for their legendary strength and ferocity in battle, Wolfpaw was immediately starstruck upon receiving her recognition. It was like his own ideals were being affirmed before his eyes—Addersight with his own motives in mind was more than willing to help Wolfpaw excel at the price of his devoted loyalty. So, the duo often left camp together, claiming to go on simple strolls; instead, harsh training would ensue. Addersight’s experience in battle would sculpt Wolfpaw into what they wanted—a powerful set of claws to do their bidding. Wolfpaw seemingly thrived in this new, forbidden training. He learned cruel moves that were considered against the warrior code, practicing them with claws unsheathed and no holds barred.

Now spending more time around the elders’ den, Wolfpaw’s grandfather Shiverthorn had noticed his grandson’s usefulness. Occasionally he would feed him bits of praise or attention, enough to get him to do as he wished as he saw Addersight do the same. Wolfpaw was overjoyed that for the first time in seemingly his entire life, his last remaining kin finally was paying him mind. Of course it would hurt bitterly when Shiverthorn went right back to ignoring him after he did as he asked, but it lit a spark of hope within Wolfpaw that one day he could permanently maintain Shiverthorn’s attention, and perhaps even his love.

Wolfhound seeks out other cats who now mirror his ideals, holding onto the companionship he feels “resonates” with him while casting away the rest. For one so young and perhaps short-sighted, he feels prepared and even eager to fulfill what he was meant for. He doesn’t care what bridges he needs to burn to get their either, for what he is doing is forever justified in his mind.

## Family

**Sibling:**
Graywhisker (living, confirmed)

**Grandparent:**
Shiverthorn (living, confirmed)

**Aunts/Uncles:**
Blizzardstrike (living, confirmed)
Frostgale (living, confirmed)

**First Cousins:**
Billowkit (living, confirmed)
Scarletdusk (living, confirmed)
Thrushbriar (living, confirmed)