Oakscar

Oakscar is a senior warrior of Lakeclan under Ivystar. His mate is Goldenstep and their kits are Birchfang, Brackenear, Bluefoot, Flickerpaw, Briarpaw, and Pinepaw. He is a brown tabby tom with a prominent scar on his side. Oakscar is loyal and fierce.

Life: Oakkit grew up alongside his littermate Sprucekit and his adopted brother Mudkit. His father, Dripheart, was cold and distant, leaving their mother Briarclaw as the primary parental figure for the brothers. His best friend for the majority of his youth was Mudkit, which left his biological brother feeling left out and bitter towards him. When he became an apprentice, he excelled in his training, which ended up making the young tom a little cocky and arrogant, making him a bit insufferable to the others apprentices. He eventually calmed down (somewhat), but remained boastful if anyone mentioned his skill. Just a few days before he should have become a warrior, he and his mentor, Blackwhisker, were attacked by a badger, leaving Blackwhisker dead and Oakpaw badly injured. While he was stuck in camp, recovering and grieving his mentor, his brothers became warriors. Once he was deemed ready to resume training, he was reassigned to Ravenheart, who was hesitant to challenge him. He soon proved her wrong and she intensified his training, an environment that reminded him strongly of Blackwhisker. During those final two moons of training, Oakpaw found himself falling for the confident apprentice Goldenpaw, who would relentlessly tease him. Her irreverent attitude was a breath of fresh air for Oakpaw, who was tired of being treated like a fragile object after his injury. When he finally became a warrior, Oakscar was silently outraged at his new name, as he didn't want any more reminders of what happened. At the same time, however, he realized that Goldenpaw, now Goldenstep, returned his feelings. The two became mates not long after, bonding over their shared loyalty and ambition. He unexpectedly recieved his first apprentice, Rowanpaw, after Greystar realized that Spruceclaw was a horrible mentor and reassigned the young she-cat. Though her stubborn and argumentative nature got on his nerves, he could see something of himself in her, a familiarity that eventually made her warm up to him. Also unexpectedly, Goldenstep realized she was expecting kits, much to the surprise of Oakscar. Though neither of them felt ready, they decided to make the best of the situation. Oakscar loved Birchkit, Brackenkit, and Bluekit fiercely and although he wasn't always the most involved father, he showered his kits with love and affection as often as he could. When an outbreak of Greencough started, Oakscar was terrified that his kits would fall ill and backed Greystar when he campaigned for the queens and kits to be confined to the nursery. He lost his mother to the disease, but managed to remain healthy for the duration of the outbreak. When the deputy died and it was revealed that Greystar was on his last life, Oakscar hoped that he would be chosen to succeed him, but his kithood playmate Ivywing ended up being the one chosen. Ivystar named Goldenstep her deputy, and though he was proud of his mate, Oakscar couldn't deny the touch of envy he felt. He did end up as part of Ivystar's inner circle, and recieved his second apprentice, who, due to a shortage of mentors, was his son, Birchpaw. Oakscar pushed his son to be his best, but Birchpaw grew frustrated with his father and lashed out, causing Oakscar to reevaluate his training system. Almost immediately after Birchpaw finished his training, Oakscar became mentor to Stormpaw, and he and Goldenstep began itching to have another litter. Though he wasn't quite as present a father to Flickerkit, Briarkit, and Pinekit as he had been to his first three kits, he still frequently visited them and cared about them deeply. Now, Stormpaw has finished his training and become Stormleaf, and Flickerpaw, Briarpaw, and Pinepaw are apprentices. Oakscar is a respected senior warrior and a leadership figure within the clan.

Detailed description: Oakscar is a large, broad-shouldered, muscular dark brown tabby tom with shredded ears, one of which he can barely move or hear from, and amber eyes. He has a prominent scar stretching from the base of his left shoulder to the top of his left flank and a second, smaller one on his muzzle. He has white paws and a small patch of white on his stomach.