Main Article: MIREPURR/Toyhouse
Shades of beige, umber and chocolate all bleed into one another to create the plush fur that wraps around bone and muscle like a halo — the muted colors all coming together to help them blend into the marshes that ShadowClan call home. Their body is plump, sitting atop stout, fade-striped limbs to create a shorter than average frame. It is most fitting; they tend to look up at their peers with adoration, rather than tower over them. There is no shred of intimidation in Mirepurr's physical stance. Round, pale blue eyes are ever-expressive in their nature.
Perhaps their most prominent trait is the vaguely star-shaped marking found right on their forehead.
⤷ technically: LH CHOCOLATE/LILAC TORTIE WITH HIGH WHITE
Scars gained:
Body Language
Just like their name would suggest, Mirepurr exhibits a friendly and approachable disposition. Their face almost always molds into a smile, whether they do it with just sparkling eyes or their maw — usually accompanied by a low rumble of purrs. Seldom in a hurry, they appear to do everything with specific intent: eating slowly and elegantly, merely padding from one place to another, near-meticulous care put into every single action. Mirepurr's entrance into a location or scene is punctuated by the swerving of their head and the angling of their ears, perceptive gaze seeking out details from the get-go.
Mirepurr is no stranger to physical contact. They seek it and provide it on a daily basis, with the only exception being those who would rather shred their ears than accept the brushing of flanks... but with others, Mirepurr gravitates towards closeness without a second thought.
Inventory
- None. Does not hold onto things for long enough to matter; not materialistic.
Mirepurr is an exceptionally caring and empathetic individual, and often leaves a lasting impression thanks to their soft heart — whether said impression is positive or negative though depends entirely on others' tolerance for that sort of placidness. There is an almost kittish naivety about them as they go through every-day struggles in life; except their positive outlook against all adversity seems to be used more as a shield, granting them a sense of wisdom and maturity. They seek out the company of others like clockwork, unwilling to isolate themself from their peers for too long due to a gregarious attitude and desire to share their own moments.
Independent
They are somewhat of a self-made individual. While Mirepurr greatly appreciates those who helped shape them into who they are today, it is an undisputed fact: they know how to be alone and how to take care of themself, even if they would rather avoid it. Mirepurr is entirely capable of figuring things out on their own and has managed to overcome their own personal limitations in the past. When push comes to shove, they show up; obvious in the way they often volunteer for patrols, busy themself with Clan life, and takes matters into their own paws when nobody else can. Despite all this, they much prefer to stick with the company of others, and base their decisions off advice from those they trust — independence does not necessarily equal confidence, after all.
Ethical
Mirepurr possesses quite a strong moral code — they wish they could whole-heartedly feel pride upon the admission of it, but it is not that simple. Thanks to their good nature and lack of a mean bone in their body, they've picked up and enforced a few "rules" for themself over the years: sensible ones, like no unnecessary rudeness and killing. They believe the warrior code to be law, as it all comes from the trial and error of the Clans, so they base their own priorities upon that... with a few exceptions, when heart ultimately wins over logic.
They are wholly against many of the crimes that the more villainous cats have committed, such as WindClan stealing their kits, or Granitepelt secretly culling ShadowClan from the inside out. Mirepurr judges such acts with silent disgust and knows they would never stoop down to such levels. This has not given them a heightened sense of ego; in fact, they occasionally believe these to be limitations that their Clanmates wish Mirepurr could overcome instead of nurturing them further.
Ambiguous
It is decisively difficult to please everybody around you, but Mirepurr certainly tries... even if that sometimes means going back on their word, or dancing on the delicate line that is decision-making. With enough judgment from a crowd, they are easy to sway into a different direction than what they initially settled upon. This had not been much of an issue as a warrior, but now as a deputy and thus an authority figure, it will surely lead to complications.
Faith
Mirepurr is an avid believer of StarClan, having been taught of their way by their mother ever since they were born. They've seen the many miracles of their starry ancestors in the shape of many leaders receiving nine lines — but in the same vein, they are keenly aware of the misfortune that seems to continually befall ShadowClan. Many of their peers believe that StarClan has cursed them... and while Mirepurr sometimes inches towards believing that conspiracy, they remain hesitantly optimistic. All the pain and grief must one day accumulate in something worthy.
Oftentimes, their eyes will climb towards the starry sky, mind reciting a silent prayer. They believe that StarClan is ultimately here to protect all the Clan cats, and hopes to join their ranks whenever their time comes.
Quirks
- Mirepurr is a slow and particular eater, savoring every bite and making sure they do not make a mess. If they invite you to a meal, you can expect to stick around for a bit...
- They have the ability to fall asleep as soon as their body hits their nest.
Mirepurr is pansexual and monogamous / polycurious. Their attraction towards Lilacfur has been fully realized, and they have been actively pursuing her and making advances; not currently interested in anyone else.
- Very quick to trust their own Clanmates, sometimes to a fault. They simply see the best in them and refuse to believe their fellow ShadowClanners would harbor ill-intent unless proven otherwise.
- Apprehensive towards other Clan cats, but still cautiously optimistic. Likes to keep interactions at Gatherings to polite business.
Open to healing and peaceful powerplay, interaction, cameos, friends, enemies. Ask first for injuries. Closed to maiming, death, mutual romance.
Sounds like a gentleman with a generally charming voice. Uses a lot of "big" words and articulates clearly when talking, especially when addressing a crowd. Very sincere; easy to gauge mood based off tone alone, because they tend to speak at a lower volume when they feel troubled. Sometimes stutters or stumbles over words when nervous — causing them to shorten their sentences in thoe times—, and their pitch can rise to a surprising level when alarmed or overwhelmed. Voice Claim is Steven Grant from Moon Knight.
Smells of misty marshes and minty pines, and vaguely of sun-kissed, warm stones. Overall pleasant, not overbearing.
Current speech color is #f9765d. Thoughts are italicatized.
Skills
- Poor combat. Never quite managed to master it, and avoids it at all costs.
- Excels in tracking. Has a sensitive nose that turns them into quite a bloodhound.
- Has never tried to swim against strong current, but can confidently wade through thick marsh-water without losing their balance.
Combat
Combat difficulty is easy to intermediate, depending on the intensitiy of the situation. Mirepurr detests battles and would rather end them as soon as they begin. They can get overwhelmed fast and thus uses defensive moves, and has not been known to greatly injure or kill another. So far, they've been incapable of murder and always shows mercy.
UNKNOWN x PARENT • Generation 1 • Crushing on Lilacfur ↟
⤷ No littermates.
⤷ Sibling to
Thrasherthroat,
Fenblossom and one other.
⤷ Grew close to
Mapletuft, who helped nurse their siblings.
Close to Lilacfur, Thrasherthroat, Mapletuft
Admires Scalejaw, Chilledstar, Smogstar
Friends with Batchaser, Orchidbloom
Likes Ferndance, Duckshimmer, Snowlark, Needledrift, Shriketalon
Dislikes Betonyfrost, Boneripple, Ghostmask
Loathes Granitepelt |
Kin ✎
Mother ✎
Mirepurr has unintentionally put some distance between themself and their mother ever since her sickness. The moons dragged and her health did not seem to get better, but all the while, the Mirepaw at the time had plenty of things to do... chronic illness has made it impossible for her to stay in their life like a parent should, and unsurprisingly, Mirepurr has learned not to remain dependent on her.
Thrasherthroat ✎
Thrasherthroat is Mirepurr's younger sibling. Despite being a full-fledged warrior and only a couple moons younger than them, Mirepurr will never look at Thrasherthroat as anything other than their baby brother.
Friends ✎
Lilacfur ✎
Lilacfur is one of Mirepurr's closest friends, and if all goes well, their future mate. The two has been friends from a very young age, and it had been easy for them to bond over similar attitudes and shared ideals. After
Granitepelt's betrayal and the family's reputation becoming tarnished as a result, Mirepurr has only grown closer to Lilacfur... and in time, realized they posess more romantic feelings for ther than initially anticipated. Her
Ghostmask-induced coma has taught Mirepurr not to wait any longer, and after Lilacfur miracously
wakes up, they decide to pursue her with intent.
Other Cats ✎
Character ✎
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Backwritten
Kit
Onwards, to a better future; that is the mantra of Mirepurr's mother as she follows Briarstar into the marshes, leaving behind the bloodied fields where the Great Battle took place, silent now in contrast to the pained screeches. Her fur is matted with dried blood, eyes blank as they stare ahead, mind repeating the image of her mate's death. There are better days to come — she has to trust in that, even without the father of Mirekit and the others still in her belly. With the promise of better days to come under the new law of five, she couldn't possibly crumble. She has things to do.
Tension, unease and grief lingers in the newly formed ShadowClan's camp. Mirekit is aptly aware of it, never quite managing to escape it, only ever trying to ease it. It's no small task for a kitten so young.
Apprentice
At least not a lot changes when they reach their fourth moon and becomes Mirepaw- not initially. Scalejaw is a strict mentor, but it's just what they need; she never goes too far and manages to train Mirepaw well in terms of combat, despite their more withdrawn and soft nature. They often peer towards the nursery still, missing the warmth and safety of their mother's side, especially now that their baby siblings have been born... it feels like a division line has been drawn, not giving them the chance to ever go back.
With Briarstar's expectations high, Mirepaw struggles with feeling up to par. There is so much to do and so much to learn, paws and brain working tirelessly to never fall behind... it's exhausting, and it's easy to start second-guessing yourself.
There's not much time they get to spend alongside Briarstar however: following the storm that sets fire to the sycamore and drives the Clan out temporarily, she is stripped of all her lives after saving her kittens. Mirepaw is horrified to have experienced something so drastic, but finds that it instills something important within them, something that might not have been so easy to grasp under a mentor's watchful gaze; risking your life for family, giving them your all... it doesn't sound so bad. If they have to leave this world and join StarClan, they decide they'd like it to happen in exchange for someone they hold dear. ShadowClan tries their best to recover now under the leadership of Pitchstar, even if his first life has already been taken preemptively.
Mirepaw continues training hard and strives to become a great warrior, trying their best to not fail at the goals that they set for themself.
Much like the Clan's own series of misfortune, it finds Mirepaw as well — or rather their mother. She falls sick enough that she cannot continue taking care of her second litter, confined to the medicine cat den for an indefinite amount of time. With Bonejaw refusing to treat patients, her fate seems dire... and Mirepaw takes it upon themself to be there for their little siblings. Even with the amount of work on their list, Mirepaw understands their mother has little to no energy left to look after all of them as she tries to hang on to dear life. Their focus shifts from simply being a good warrior to being a good caretaker too.
Even after so much tragedy, Pitchstar manages to strengthen the council with fresh additions — and with a newly formed allience with WindClan, Mirepaw tentatively gets comfortable.
It's not until leaf-bare sets in that they must reconsider. All their bellies grow empty as the fresh-kill pile pitifully dwindles... and with the many skirmishes that Mirepaw feels they cannot reasonably help with, things feel dire.
After much turmoil within all the Clans, Pitchstar loses his last lives. Mirepaw can barely focus on their own training as they are forced to traverse such abrupt changes time and time again, overwhelmed by it all. Even as Chilledstar rises to the leader position, Mirepaw cannot feel soothed. They spend more time with their little siblings than train, and ultimately their warrior ceremony gets post-poned. Their daily life is further disrupted as black bears invade ShadowClan's camp and drives them all out in a frenzy.
Warrior
Mirepaw finally receives their warrior name, Mirepurr, after their efforts to rebuild camp.
Miraculously, Mirepurr manages to evade the sickness that ravages through the Clans. They do their very best to provide for the Clan until yellowcough finally releases its iron grip. It is the least they can do, for when rogues invade all the Clans, their uncertain claws do little damage against such cruel savages.
2023
The previously missing kits are finally
returned to their rightful home, much to Mirepurr's mirth. It is a short-lived point of joy, as Granitepelt's crimes are soon revealed to all... even after Chilledstar's attempts at
a recoup, Mirepurr remains
paranoid after the exile.
2024
ShadowClan regains their strength, slowly but surely. After moons of Siltcloud antagonizing them, she is finally put to rest — and although Granitepelt is still out there somewhere, the Clan can rest a little bit easier.
Tension thick enough to cut through stays, however. Mirepurr
protects poor Marblekit and Sycamorekit from Betonyfrost, who is adamant about spilling the truth about their mother. Chilledstar soon
reinforces the rules about keeping the youth safe.
Unbeknownst to the Clan, the
frequent rains lead to an overpopulation of frogs, and in time, they
"attack" the camp. Mirepurr joins in on the
effort to keep their
numbers at bay. They are also assigned to a
predator check patrol.
Mirepurr
becomes a mentor for the first time; they receive not one, but two apprentices in one fell swoop. They join in on the
search for Snowypaw, who disappeared shortly after that full moon. It is evident, how much ShadowClan struggles — first a
badger, and then an
owl attack. Mirepurr tries to
care for Chilledstar the best way they know how.
At last, they can feel at ease as
greenleaf sets in.
Lead Warrior
Mirepurr becomes
ShadowClan's newest lead warrior, and Sharpshadow is
quick to confront them in the wake of it, while Smogmaw would rather
congratulate them instead.
Chilledstar's last meeting is bittersweet, when one considers what follows...
they lose their last lives after succumbing to injuries from a dog attack. Upon Smogmaw's orders, Mirepurr
returns to camp with the news, and the Clan soon
holds a vigil in their honor. At least in the midst of such tragey, Mirepurr can find solace in the fact that
Lilacfur wakes up from her coma. Mirepurr is there to support her as she attends
Smogmaw's council meeting — and they accept his invitation to further work with him. When
he leaves to the Moonstone to receive his nine lives, Mirepurr is tasked with
defending the borders.
Come dawn, Mirepurr is ready to
greet the new Smogstar. In the wake of a sudden change in leadership, Mirepurr busies themself;
aids Lilacfur in her recovery,
trains Snowpaw one last time before he becomes a warrior, ultimately
requests his assignment from Smogstar. All their efforts are rewarded with the opportunity to
assign patrols in the absence of a new deputy.
Soon after their
realization of fondness towards Lilacfur, they are
scarred by her during a night terror, branding Mirepurr with their first ever scar.
Deputy
The time comes for Smogstar to choose a successor — and much to Mirepurr's surprise,
he chooses them out of all the other, very capable candidates. They accept despite how much
this scares them.
After Smogstar falls ill enough to be unable to carry out his duties,
Mirepurr attends the Gathering in his stead, announcing the latest news.
Lilacfur returns alongside a heavily injured Poppyglow, and reveals what she's been keeping a secret from everyone all this time: Ghostmask is alive and is out for blood. Her verdict for concealing something this important in an attempt to keep her niece safe is put on hold... In the meantime, Mirepurr
sympathizes with Ferndance about Snowypaw's unknown fate. A
fox attacks, and although Mirepurr tries to fend it off with the others, Hemlocknose ends up with a broken leg.
The
change of seasons does not bring good news with it.
Smogstar disappears and leaves ShadowClan hanging — whether that's intentional or not is up to debate, as none of the many search patrols conducted end up successful. Somehow, he is gone.
Mirepurr
struggles with coming to terms with this new development and feels abandoned; a case not helped by the decision to
isolate themself from their peers. It is the care of fellow Clanmates and
Starlingheart's gentle push that ultimately gives them a wake-up call. Just as Mirepurr picks up from where they've left off and
confronts Ferndance about her secret, the Clan is plagued with another
mysterious murder...
Trivia
- Initially I wanted to start in ShadowClan with a different character. It is entirely by chance that my muse decided that I should actively play them instead!
- So far, Mirepurr has had the shortest run out of all the deputies, with a whooping one moon of service before being forced to become leader.
Playlist
▶ MAGIC MOMENT - GLOCKENBACH & CHRIS DE SARANDY Somehow, they always manage to remain optimistic and upbeat... even if Mirepurr stumbles on the zig-zagging path that is life, they never cease to get up and continue on with a new, more experienced outlook on both past and future.
▶ NEVER FELT SO ALONE - LABRINTH Rarely does Mirepurr succumb to the depths of negative emotions, but when they do, it hits them
hard. Losing Smogstar in such unfortunate circumstances has left them feeling terribly alone.
▶ KETAMINOTAUR - EZ BASIC One could argue Mirepurr is far from the typical ShadowClan warrior with that soft heart of theirs. While empathy and the general care towards others is their biggest asset, it has also given them quite a lot of turmoil... especially while growing up and realizing that others simply view them as too different, pushing them to change into somebody completely different. It has never worked; but sometimes, they feel haunted even in their own home by what they should have been.
Theme Weeks
Video Games: Quirrel (Hollow Knight)
Ceremonies
Mirepurr's Lead Warrior Ceremony
Chilledstar: And speaking of being proud... Mirepurr. You are a great cat. You're diligent and kind and strong minded. You're the type of cat that I want on my counsel. So. What say you? Would you like to be a lead warrior?
Mirepurr: I... yes! It's my honor to serve in your council. Thank you, Chilledstar.
Chilledstar: Good. If that's everything then... meeting dismissed.
Mirepurr's Deputy Ceremony
Smogstar: Mirepurr. Come forward. If you are ready to take the duties and responsibilities on as ShadowClan's deputy, as well as my right-paw cat, then all I must hear is your vow. Do you accept?
Mirepurr: It's... it's an honor, Smogstar. I'd love nothing more than to serve this Clan beside you.
Smogstar: Then, until the day my final life is lost, I, Smogstar, call upon my ancestors to look down upon this warrior. They have served their clan well, and they shall serve us faithfully as our deputy, from this day forth.
Leader Info
Mirestar's Nine Eight Lives
Mirestar's Medicine Cats