pollensun, stormclan

name: pollensun

age: 59 moons

gender: male

clan: stormclan

rank: medicine cat

slot: normal

status: alive

add-ons: none

appearance: pollensun is large and intimidating, with huge paws and a broad head. sporting a fluffy bobbed tail and soft, tufted ears, the chocolate lynx point would come across as cuddly and endearing, were it not for his daunting mannerisms. his sweet, guileless smile draws attention away from any telling glint in his heather-blue eyes, something that contributes to his puzzling demeanor.  

personality: while he is a healer at heart, pollensun is more than his medicine. he has a deep interest in clan politics, and could easily be mistaken for a warrior by an unsuspecting cat. he enjoys the respect and challenges his position brings, and detests when medicine cats are underestimated. he can be unsympathetic to those struggling to heal; his confidence in his skills and the burden of his responsibilities as a healer don’t allow room for doubt or second-guesses. he likes big reactions and will respond to others in indirect ways to see the results. his usual tactics include pointed remarks that set people on edge, backhanded compliments, or answering questions with questions. despite all these questionable traits, he simultaneously appears gentle, speaking cheerfully and sweetly. stricter and sterner warriors argue that he only does what he likes- and while he is a bit finicky, he can be very kind to those he is fond of. 

history: born as an only child, pollenkit was shy and eager to make friends. unfortunately for him, his parent’s doting often kept him away from the other kits. his mother heavycloud was a fierce and levelheaded queen that instilled in her son a respect for all living things, not wanting to see him grow up battle-hungry and combative. the desire to attain and wield strength was a path to ruin- one all too familiar for her. pollenkit’s own father fell victim to its temptation directly before his birth.

eventually heavycloud realized it was impossible to protect her son from the rest of the world, and that he needed to socialize with others. the coddled kit did not have as much trouble as she expected, but there were always exceptions. teased by saffronpaw for his short tail, a sign that he would make a poor hunter, the stubborn little tom soon developed a knack for disregarding criticism.

the decision to appoint pollenkit as a medicine cat apprentice came as a surprise to many. but pollenpaw would not learn the importance of clan unity and structure through sparring, lectures, and chores in the elders’ den. the only environment in which he could really flourish was one where violence was a choice, not a necessity. as a medicine cat in-training, he developed friendly (and not-so-friendly) rivalries with the other apprentices.

his dedication to healing may have come about in an unorthodox manner, but once he received his name, no one could doubt pollensun’s skill on the subject of medicine. while he can be pushy and difficult, he is resolute and unyielding when it comes to the service of others. 

relationships:
· heavycloud, mother

· lionstar, brother

· cedardrift, "friend"

trivia: 

· signature herb is wolfsbane petals (toxic if ingested)

· the petals in his fur are often confused for lavender

· afraid of treachery, dying, and tiny clusters of holes

· isn't good with kits
· believes his death will be a bad omen for stormclan