Rowanwolf

## Appearance & Personality

Rowanwolf is a medium-sized she-cat with a long fluffy tail. She has a soft, orange coat that glows like fire in the sunlight. Her eyes are a bright, icy blue color that contrasts the warm colors on her fur. Due to her long tail, she has incredible balance, coming in useful for hunting or fighting. She also has longer claws than other cats. Rowanwolf has a large scar on her back.

Though she is quiet, Rowanwolf is a very intelligent she-cat. She is terrible at starting conversations with cats she doesn't know, coming off as quite aloof, which she prefers; Rowanwolf hates the spotlight. She feels comfortable with cats after she has known them for some time. Rowanwolf is an opinionated she-cat, especially around issues of fighting, and is a pacifist. However, if something will better her Clan, she will set her opinions aside and do whatever she must.

## Brief History

Rowanwolf is one of the last remaining members of her family, having lost the rest at a young age. She became the first medicine cat apprentice of ShadowClan, chosen by Cheetahpath. Her apprentice was Firewatcher, who eventually drove her away from her Clan during an argument.

## Detailed History

The parents of Rowanwolf and her siblings both tragically passed away when they were still at quite a young age. They left the siblings alone, and Thistleglow, Rowanwolf's older brother, had to care for her and the rest of the younger litter. The whole family was traumatized by this event, but they all grew to be quite close, united in their struggle.

When ShadowClan was reformed, Rowanpaw was mostly a regular apprentice. A Clanmate of hers, named Hawkpaw, had gotten in a terrible accident, and was in the medicine den with severe injuries. She visited him often, to bring prey as orders, and on one such visit, asked about who had attacked him. Hawkpaw didn't know, and asked Rowanpaw if she knew who had done it. Rowanpaw shook her head, explaining that the only cats she knew were kind; her siblings, and a cat named Shrikepaw. When she said Shrikepaw's name, Hawkpaw went insane, clawing at the air randomly, half-attacking Rowanpaw. He heavily damaged her back, resulting in her scar. As soon as Hawkpaw passed out, she got her wound checked, appalled by what had just happened.

Staying in the medicine den, she naturally began to talk with Cheetahpath. The ShadowClan medicine cat wondered why Rowanpaw was always so quiet, and the pair started talking. Rowanpaw was fascinated by the medicine cat, and Rowanpaw began to ask questions about being a medicine cat. Cheetahpath inferred this as Rowanpaw being interested in becoming her apprentice, which she was, and from that day on, Rowanpaw trained as a medicine cat apprentice. She was given her full name of Rowanwolf by her mentor. It was the final conversation she had with Cheetahpath before her death, leaving Rowanwolf alone to heal ShadowClan herself.

Rowanwolf struggled through the final days of The Median event, relief hitting her once it came to an end. Now that her mind was clear, she could focus on selecting an apprentice, which she did - Firepaw was chosen as her apprentice.

Once the ShadowClan Civil War began, Rowanwolf chose to stay with Nightwing's group. Her apprentice, Firepaw, left to care for the rebels, but unknown to Rowanwolf, named himself Firewatcher, to prove he was no less than his mentor.