Rowanshade

**Rowanshade** is a sleek, long-furred orange and brown tom with striking amber eyes.

## History

Rowankit is born to Mossystone and Otterstar, along with his brother Otterkit. Otterkit is named as a homage to Otterstar, and Rowankit is named for resembling the bright rowan trees and their berries. Being the sons of the leader, they are cared for intently by their parents. When their relationship begins to take a dark turn, Rowankit spends more time with Otterkit to forget about things.
Rowanpaw is apprenticed to Waspthorn. He excels in his warrior training, and Otterstar is very pleased with both of his sons' progress. They are complimented at the next Gathering, and receive murmurs of praise from all Clans. Rowanpaw and Otterpaw frequently train together, and often times with Otterstar and his trusted senior warriors. Waspthorn tells Rowanpaw that he is destined for greatness, and Rowanpaw is instilled with confidence.
Rowanpaw befriends another apprentice, Ripplepaw, whose mentor was Otterstar himself. Ripplepaw and Otterpaw are practically forced to befriend the young cat, due to their father conjoining their training sessions frequently.
When Rowanpaw is older, he is met with new denmates. Darkpaw, Hollypaw, Ivypaw, and Mosspaw move into the den. Rowanpaw and Otterpaw start getting annoyed with their new denmates, since the sisters were now outnumbering the number of toms that resided there. Ripplepaw tells them to settle down, and that it is not as bad as they are making it out to be. Rowanpaw stays annoyed, and quietly gossips about the she-cats with Otterpaw in the corner of the den.
Rowanpaw is made into a warrior, and given the name Rowanshade. His brother is given the name Otterheart. Not long after, Rippleheart joins them in the warriors' den. The tom begins to patrol with the brothers more often, and becomes a close friend of Rowanshade.
When the younger she-cats are made warriors, Rowanshade is forced to spend more time with Mossleaf. They intially have a rocky relationship, and Otterheart notices this. He tells Rowanshade to stop treating she-cats like he would Rippleheart. Rowanshade does not take his brother seriously at first, but begins to unearth some deep-rooted feelings about Mossleaf the longer that he talks to him. He admits that the she-cat makes him feel nervous, which causes him to want to overcompensate. Otterheart explains to stop worrying about things so deeply and to just speak from the heart.
Rowanshade and Mossleaf grow closer, and Rowanshade begins to acknowledge that he has strong feelings for the she-cat. He is nervous about her feeling the same about him, however, and keeps it a secret. Frustrated with him, Mossleaf confesses that she cannot hide it much longer. Mossleaf tells him that she has feelings for him that she cannot help. Rowanshade, relieved, tells her that he feels the same way, and the two become mates.
Rowanshade is given an apprentice, Cedarpaw. He trains his apprentice well, and he eventually earns the name of Cedarnose.
After some time, Mossleaf falls pregnant. Rowanshade is worried, and thinks that he is not ready to be a father. Rowanshade spends many nights conversing with his father, Otterstar, about his worries. Otterstar tells him that no tom is ever ready to be a father, and to just be thankful for the blessings that StarClan had bestowed upon him.
Mossleaf gives birth to three she-kits: Rainkit, Ravenkit, and Breezekit. Rowanshade is overwhelmed by emotion when seeing his daughters for the first time, and vows to give his life for them if it was ever necessary.
When his kit are apprenticed, Rowanshade is thrilled. Shortly after this, Otterstar passes away, and Dapplestar is named his successor. Rowanshade grieves for his father, along with Otterheart, and distance themselves from Clan duties for a short period.
Dapplestar, taking an interest in Rowanshade's determination, starts to bring the warrior on walks to speak about Clan duties. Rowanshade is honored to do this, and feels special to be entrusted with information even though he is not the Clan deputy. Dapplestar and Rowanshade form a relationship, and the leader begins to trust him more as time passes.
Rowanshade's kits are made into warriors, and are given the names Rainwhisper, Ravenflight, and Breezecloud. He watches the ceremony from the crowd, with Mossleaf by his side.