Elmleap

### Siblings

Basilpool (sister, estranged), Sagestep (sister), Hemlocksnow & Babblingfox (foster brothers)

### Other Relatives

Canyonmist (brother-in-law, does not acknowledge him as such), Wolfkit (nephew, dead), Anthillpaw (adoptive nephew), Inchwormpaw (adoptive niece)

### Enemies

Canyonmist, anyone who goes near his sisters (particularly Sagestep at this point) so Voletuft and Verdinsight right now

The trouble with Elmleap stems from his deep-rooted fear that he is replaceable. That one single fact makes him a lot easier to understand. Though a generally good warrior, he is not necessarily a good cat or brother.

## Appearance & Personality

### Appearance

Elmleap's long, soft pelt often gets him confused with his Clanmate Sheepburr. With a similar cream color, it's not hard to see where that mistake may stem from. Elmleap is around average height and build, though it's impossible to tell through his thick, fluffy fur. His eyes are a rounded oval shape and he shares their green color with Basilpool. His cream fur is marked with a few darker patterns. His ears, chest, tail, and front paws are all this darker cream, with the sock markings on his legs stretching over halfway up. He also has a small darker blaze on his nose.

### Personality

While as an apprentice and young warrior, Elmleap was a generally cheerful, supportive cat with the exception of his dislike for Canyonmist. After Basilpool's move, however, Elmleap became more jaded and possessive. His protective nature morphed into a more overbearing version of its former self and he grew increasingly suspicious. He fears being replaced more than anything, which is why he's so aggressive toward Canyonmist and the life that Basilpool has built within MarshClan. He has allowed bitterness and jealousy to take over his every waking moment.

## Background

### Kithood

Elmkit was born the middle child of his litter, right between his sisters Basilkit and Sagekit. The three of them were born in OasisClan to a molly named Nightblossom, who unfortunately died very shortly after Sagekit's birth.

Despite the early tragedy, the kits had a decently good upbringing. Their father, Currantskim, was very involved in their lives. The kits were nursed by a molly named Azuresprint, whose kits were a moon older than Currantskim's. Hemlockkit and Babblingkit had lost their father shortly before they were born, so Currantskim did his best to include them in his fatherly visits to the nursery. They were a bit of a patchworked family, but it worked.

Elmkit was two moons old when another molly named Velvetburst had two kits, Snowykit and Hollykit. Both of his sisters eventually befriended the younger kits, with Sagekit and Snowykit becoming friends and Hollykit going along with Basilkit's hare-brained schemes. Elmkit got along with them but was never terribly close with either kit.

A pair of kits named Verdinkit and Veerykit were born about two moons later and, initially at least, Elmkit didn't have much to do with them. He was four moons old at the time of their birth, after all, and didn't really care much for dealing with newborn kits.

### Apprenticeship

* 7 moons - Basilpaw gets hurt in a fox attack

### Warrior Life

* 20 moons - Hickorypaw's mentor
* 21 moons - Basilpool has kits; he is not pleased about this and doesn't bother to come meet them.
* 26 moons - Hickorypad becomes a warrior
* 29 moons - attended the HC hike with Craneberry, Chestnutwing, and Hailbreeze
* 30 moons - attended the Gathering

## Other

### Trivia

* Elmleap is a good jumper with particularly strong legs - this is the source of his warrior name.
* He hates elm trees and thinks his prefix is really dumb.
* His voice claim is Zuko with the one caveat that he and Sagestep both have heavy Scottish accents. So just... Scottish Zuko. Trust me bro

### Quotes

**Sagestep:** *"She is?! That's wonderful news!"* **Elmleap:** *"More tiny Canyonmists. Great."*

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