Nettleclaw

## Other

### Enemies

Sunstalk (one-sided), Flicker, Voletooth (one sided), Moonstar, Barley, any one cat who does not recognize his self proclaimed "superiority"

**Nettleclaw** is a nearly fully black furred tom with entrancing bumblebee yellow eyes. He was a deserter of CloverClan, who wormed himself back into Clan society after he found his place as a rogue, namely at a certain pond found in uncharted territory, to no longer be beneficial to him and his agenda. To his astonishment, and against all better judgement, Moonstar warmly welcomed him back into her life and her Clan as she would an old friend, rather than her attempted murderer, and even goes so far to name him her next successor. Not all cats felt this same way, however, considering the mysterious and arrogant way about him.

**Nettleclaw** is a born and bred CloverClan cat, and is a product of Thistlestar's lethargic time of leadership. His exceedingly evident ego and his eagerness to demonstrate his own extravagance led him to becoming the Clan pest, annoying his fellow clanmates with his pomposity to points of aggression. In Clan life, he would often pit himself against his much quieter, more reserved brother, Voletooth, finding him delicate and irritating most of the time. As a younger tom, he also would often become frustrated by his littermate's adoration for Thistlestar's Clan pet, if you will. Moonstar. She was everything Thistlestar was not. Unfeeling, like him, but in every other aspect, he was dead certain that she would make the most wonderful successor, and would lead his Clan to great things. She was born a rogue, as well, and favoring her above the others would be something of diplomacy in the leader's eyes. But **Nettleclaw** only saw her as a threat, taking Thistlestar's frail and pitiful attempts to scrape together the mess of a Clan CloverClan through the young she-cat as a slap in the face, while he found Voletooth's fondness of Moonstar as some sort of lazy attempt of a power grab on his brother's part, as well as taking it as CloverClan's way of accepting the rogue-born to be very well the next leader after Thistlestar.

**Nettleclaw** soon became very impatient to gain the Clan's favor, as he still passionately believes that he had already earned it, and so he called upon more desperate measures. And what else is more desperate than to seek the assistance of the Clans' most formidable of enemies? Using an unaware Voletooth's knowledge of Moonstar and her expertise of venturing from beyond Clan borders, he very soon, with absolutely no regard from Thistlestar, locates and confronts The Rogues' original organizer. Slash. Slash, of course, does not take kindly to the visit, nor is he amused by **Nettleclaw**'s rambling on about how annoying Moonstar is. Eventually, however, the rogue agrees to his terms, though more underhandedly than **Nettleclaw** had expected. Slash gives him two of his most weak and disposable rogues, sneeringly introducing them as his backup, as **Nettleclaw**'s terms so demanded. Following this encounter, the tom made his way back to the Clan, only to have his makeshift reinforcements abandon him out of their own cowardice after being spotted by some nearby CloverClan warriors upon entering the camp before **Nettleclaw** could. Nevertheless, **Nettleclaw** still burst in following their retreat, dead set on eliminating his target.

Moonstar is very quick to defend herself, and so is Voletooth, though with much more hesitation. Without wanting to harm his brother or his newly made mate, the tabby grows very clumsy in his fighting technique, and accidentally ends up harming Moonstar, and not **Nettleclaw**. Before he could face any consequence, or witness the impending wrath that Voletooth was about to endure, the traitorous **Nettleclaw** made haste during this moment of distraction, and fled Clan territory until he became too exhausted to continue on. He needed time to recover from the humiliation, and to dwell upon his goal to conform every living cat to know of his greatness. During this period of time, a few cats manage to stumble across him, and they were charmed by his charisma and sense of vagueness. All but one.

After his eventful time with these wannabe underlings, the now older **Nettleclaw** decided to once again pursue his old ambitions, and began to make his way back to his birth Clan. Upon arrival, however, he soon discovers CloverClan's returning Gathering party, who now has a very strange scent lingering within their ranks. Rogues. This confused him initially, though he didn't stop to consider how very abnormal this union actually is. With this disregard in mind, the tom did nothing but continue with striving towards his goals. But little did **Nettleclaw** know, that his next series of actions following his ignorance will end in his doom.

After all, pride always comes before the fall.

## Personality

Nettleclaw is most commonly known for his outlandish character, which is very heavily demonstrated by the way he addresses others around him. He is calculating, though certainly not the most intelligent, as demonstrated in many of his antics, though most evidently shown in how carelessly he conducted himself in his deputyship ceremony, though this may also be attributed to how little time he truly did spend in the Clans. The theatrical way about him ranges from being taken as grossly irritating to sometimes even comical. He is certainly not very self-aware, and he sometimes comes off as something of a sadist. With all of this, there seems to be some underlying insecurity rooted within him, as was shown in how he reacted to Barley's immovable behavior.

However, this very egotistical tom still does have some of his fortes. Despite all of his self-invented charisma, Nettleclaw does manage to have some sort of a charm about him. He's very clearly ill willed, and has the tendency to judge things very prematurely instead of actually taking the time to take situations into legitimate consideration. He believes that he alone can solve societal problems, such as The Rogues, and would rather die before collaborating with another, as any cat other than he would only slow him down. He considers all else subordinate to he, and prefers to be feared than anything else. He has no sense of a filter, not choosing his words very carefully, and only speaking what is on his mind.

Neither does he have a common sense, because despite his tactics to be more pitiless rather than brutish, he sincerely believes that he cannot be bested. Not in a fight, not in anything. Despite this, after news Voletooth's death, and then what he had done to Heronbreeze, and then to Sunstalk, perhaps then he was finally confronted by his own mortality. Then he seemed to become a little more aware that his exploits have been closing in on him all along. If Moonstar had such a capability to destroy those who had been an embarrassment to her, what retribution would she be planning for the cat who had, in his own mind, outwitted her in everything? Despite the candidness of this small inkling of a thought, he couldn't be more wrong. For he had forgotten about another threat thriving amongst his newly made clanmates. A threat he had so readily ridiculed.

## History

### Officially Canonical Events

#### Returning To CloverClan

Nettleclaw makes his first *official* in-roleplay appearance upon interfering with CloverClan's unsuspecting and newly joint rogue-clan cat Gathering party. Although the motive behind his homecoming is never fully addressed, it can be rightly assumed to be somehow connected to his schemes that had been bygone, in his own mind, for far too long. Upon his head-high, and rudely intrusive return, it is noted that *several* cats leap forward, greeting him with bristling fur, and viciously defensive hissing. The Rogues too, though more potently Cockroach, who have no full understanding of the situation, are startled by the sudden introduction. Despite all the mixed reactions, there seems to be a mutual suspicion between CloverClan, and even The Rogues, that Moonstar will not take kindly to this strange tom's incivility, noting how untrustworthy he seemed, also taking note of how he almost patronized the hotheaded and obsessive leader as though she were inferior to him. However, against all odds, Moonstar instead simply took a few steps towards the newcomer, greeting him affectionately. The Clan cats immediately shrink back in her presence, while Nettleclaw rightly seems a little taken aback by the the bizarre endearment she seemed to be exhibiting towards him. A little flustered, he comments that he's shocked that Moonstar would even remember who he is, as he happens to be her almost assassin. He even goes so far as to address her with her improper name, and also informs her that it was a pity that she managed to survive, noting how much of a better leader he would've been.

 —Cockroach in roleplay

## Trivia

* Despite the drastic changes that Nettleclaw's character had gone through, both he and his original counterpart had led a coup against CloverClan's leader, and both of them dealt with rogues.

## Quotes

### *Returning to CloverClan*

"I am truly honored. You have absolutely no idea how long I have waited for this moment, and I can assure you that I'll be the greatest thing ever to happen to this pathetic Clan. I will be a powerful leader, one that both Clan cats and rogues will fear for moons to come. You should be grateful towards Moonstar for this wonderful gift she has given you. *Me*."

- Nettleclaw's most famous quote

**Sunstalk**: "Why, it surprises me how a most gorgeous tom such as yourself could've shared a litter with such an ugly, weak, and pathetic rat (referring to Voletooth). Tell me, however did you come to be in such great fortune and favor? It seems as though your so said kin would've never amounted to anything more than crowfood. Yet you stand here now, in the exact place Voletooth never managed to earn for himself. To hold so much power over so many more cats than he."

**Nettleclaw**: “Darling Sunstalk, I was merely more assertive than Voletooth. That pathetic excuse for a cat could hold his tongue for seasons if he so desires! But I, my dear, have genuine ambition that I must not let turn rotten. As I stated at my ceremony, CloverClan should be more grateful for what their leader provides for them. Even those stinky rogues should appreciate me! I am here to bring balance.. for my own favor, of course. That being said, I am delighted that at least one of you cats have learned to cherish my authority as much as I do.”

- Nettleclaw to Sunstalk on his intentions

"She could quite clearly tell that this was a tom who cared more about himself and his agenda than others, and wouldn't mind a few insults against his own kin, as kin was of little consequence to him."

- Sunstalk's inner thoughts on Nettleclaw

"Nettleclaw drawled on, his voice as shrill as a songbird as he choked out the compliment, as though it’d kill him to say it. He was well aware of what this invasive flea was trying to do. She only wanted to get close to him. For his power perhaps? His ruggedly handsome looks, more than likely?"

- Nettleclaw's inner thoughts, demonstrating his distrust towards Sunstalk

“However, the only greater cat, I suppose, would be Moonstar. And I’m not going another pawstep closer to that old pigeon, so it’s out of the question. Besides, what other greater cat is there than I? I only need a cat who can provide information, but not get in the way of my greatness and ambition. I never asked for a cat with status.”

- Nettleclaw prodding Sunstalk into doing busy work for him to get her out of his fur

## Killed Victims

This list shows all of the victims that Nettleclaw has killed:

* Flicker *(through intentional negligence)*
* Heronbreeze *(orders of* Moonstar*)*
* Sunstalk *(indirectly; caused her death rather than being fully involved)*