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[fancypost borderwidth=0px; width: 200px; margin-left: -20px][align=center][size=8]Nightstream of Traditional SkyClan[hr][justify][size=8]Post One: Basics Post Two: Appearance Post Three: Personality Post Four: Relationships Post Five: History Post Six: Playlist Post Seven: Storage Heart Chart [align=right][size=8][i]Please do not post.[/fancypost]

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[fancypost borderwidth=0px][justify][size=8]Name: Nightstream
— Nicknames: Night, Nighty
— Past Names: Nightkit, Nightpaw
— Future Names: N/A
Name Meaning: The night- prefix is given to cats with dark fur; the -stream suffix is given to skilled swimmers who enjoy the water

Creation Date: November 29, 2016
Age: 16 moons
Aging Rate: Real-time (16 moons - present)
Date of Birth: July 23, 2015
— Zodiac: Leo

Sex: Male
Gender: Male
— Accepted Pronouns: He/him

Alliance: Traditional SkyClan
— Previous Alliances: N/A
Rank: Warrior
— Previous Ranks: Kit, apprentice

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[justify][size=8]Like many SkyClanners-by-birth, Nightstream is most at home hiding in trees or launching attacks from above. His oversized paws and bulky body may make moving stealthily difficult, but his sense of balance despite his frame is impressive; he's more at home walking along branches than on the ground, and a good deal less clumsy, too. He has powerful legs well-suited to climbing and jumping — and, most importantly of all to him, swimming. Really, Nightstream was built for water; even his coat is water-resistant.

Between his height (believe it or not, he’s not fully grown) and his leg strength, some may see him as an imposing figure — but a good deal of his size comes from sheer fluff. His pelt is long (though varying in spots), soft, and dark as a crow's feathers, coming together in tufts around his ears and paws; as a bonus, it’s thick enough to protect him from snow and ice. It’s hard to see, but his ears are slightly too big. Against his black fur, Nightstream’s round yellow eyes are impossible to miss.

For the most part, his skin is unmarred by battle wounds, a testament to his inexperience in combat. However, Nightstream does have one significant injury: a jagged scar slicing diagonally across his chest, starkly visible even through his messy fur. It’s an ever-present reminder of how his mentor, Foxdancer, saved his life near the beginning of his warriorhood, when he thought he knew everything, and how she started to earn his respect despite being half-Clan.

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[justify][size=8]However intimidating he may seem, it becomes obvious fairly quickly that Nightstream is the opposite of threatening. He tries to come across as a generous and friendly cat, full of muted energy — the kind of cat you wouldn’t mind going on a hunting patrol with. Regardless of which Clans are involved, he’s always happy to make connections. Interacting with others energizes him as much as a good swim; there’s little he enjoys more. Though he appreciates quiet days as much as anyone else, he can’t stand solitude.

Under his amiable, trusting exterior, he’s surprisingly observant. The slightest differences in other cats’ behavior stand out to him. Even unfamiliar faces are easy to read, with some exceptions. But all the attentiveness in the world cannot a wordsmith make. Knowing this, he rarely brings up his observations, especially when conversing with strangers. Despite being such a skilled creature-reader, his vision is remarkably narrow: He could spot a single monarch butterfly amid a field of orange-and-black flowers spanning fox-lengths, yet manage to miss the spontaneous disappearance of an entire forest at the same time.

As a result of his tendency to see the small things, he has a short attention span. Combined with a poor memory, this makes him extremely unreliable. Nightstream doesn’t purposefully forget his tasks, but the world is so full, and the tiniest shift in it can draw his attention away from whatever he’s working on. He routinely comes back late from patrols or business with other Clans, not even realizing he’s made a mistake until someone else tells him. When he finds something different, his kittenlike curiosity just won’t let him leave it alone.

Clan life is full of dangers. Few of those are large enough to deter Nightstream. If making a decision on short notice, he will almost always act first, ignoring the consequences of his actions. This doesn't mean he's fearless — far from it. But his failure to look before he leaps often takes him into unsafe territory and further, and for a cat like him, there's no backing out. When forced to consider his options, he follows his head before his heart. He may not be the smartest cat, but logic is a necessity in the wild.

He says what he thinks when it’s asked of him, and sometimes when it’s entirely unwanted. An honest cat by nature, Nightstream would rather turn in his own father than lie to a leader’s face. There are white lies, of course, when the stakes are lower, and he’s as likely to make factual errors as anyone else — perhaps more so, considering his hastiness in decision-making — but he prefers to be truthful. Though he should know better, he expects the same honesty from others. Words rarely offend him; thank StarClan for that. Unfortunately, this means he treats what he believes to be truth as more important than, say, having a peaceful discussion. Starting arguments is rarely his intention; that doesn't prevent it from being a result.

Even honest cats have their faults, and Nightstream has a few glaring ones. First and foremost is his great pride in being pure SkyClan — leading to his lack of respect for half-Clan cats. As he’s gotten older, he’s mellowed a bit; ultimately, he still treats these cats like warriors. However, he routinely underestimates them, even if they’re older or obviously more experienced than he is, and he doesn’t always obey half-Clanners in authority. If he can help it, he tries to avoid them entirely. A few half-Clanners can earn his admiration, but it takes time and actions, and it’s never, ever guaranteed.

This logic is heavily flawed; several cats have proven so, including his second mentor, Foxdancer. Nightstream is just too darn stubborn to give it up. Trying to change his mind once it's made is comparable to shoving a mountain and expecting to move: There are very few things that can convince him he’s wrong, and fewer still that can get him to voice it. Like any cat, Nightstream’s had a plethora of ideas, but, in his hardheadedness, he’s acted on a good number of them — and gotten himself in trouble for his efforts.

MBTI Type: ESTP (the entertainer)
Quirks: Curls tail around paws, covers face and shoulders with tail when embarrassed, plays with tail when uncomfortable, taps paws when tense or waiting

Likes: Bright colors, butterflies, celebrations, climbing, dozing in the sunlight, fishing, flowers, heights, the scent of fallen leaves, snowy weather, swimming, voles, open areas
— Favorite Color: Orange
— Favorite Food: Rabbit
— Favorite Season: Newleaf
— Favorite Location: Any somewhat deep river or pond
Dislikes: Artificial scents, badgers, BloodClan, flying insects, foxes, half-Clan cats, long meetings, mornings, small spaces, solitude, stormy weather, strong scents, Twolegs

Religious Beliefs: StarClan
— Previous Beliefs: N/A
Goals: To be a good warrior, to find his brother
Fears: Badgers, Foxdancer, foxes

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[size=8]Father: Thistlemask (NPC)
Mother: Spiderfoot (NPC)
Siblings: Hornetswarm

Offspring:
— Name x Name: None

Orientation: Asexual panromantic
Relationship Status: Single
— Previous Relationships: N/A

Close Friends: N/A
Friends: N/A
Rivals: N/A
Enemies: N/A
Influences: Foxdancer, Hornetswarm, Ratfoot

Mentors: Ratfoot (NPC/former), Foxdancer (former)
Apprentices: Harrierpaw (former, disappeared)

[fancypost borderwidth=0px][justify][size=8]Kithood, SkyClan:
- Born to Thistlemask and Spiderfoot
- Hornetkit taken by Spiderfoot

Apprenticeship, SkyClan:
- Apprenticed to Ratfoot at six moons
- Thistlemask's disappearance
- Gave up search for Hornetkit
- Ratfoot's death by badger
- Apprenticed to Foxdancer at eight moons

Warriorhood, SkyClan:
- Became a warrior at twelve moons
- Attacked a fox alone; life saved by Foxdancer
- SkyClan's territory burned by BloodClan; moved to temporary camp in ThunderClan
- Returned to SkyClan
- Minkpaw's death

[fancypost borderwidth=0px][justify][size=8]Between the Bars - Elliott Smith
Goodbye to a World - Porter Robinson
Lionhearted - Porter Robinson
Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men
Mt. Washington - Local Natives
Ophelia - The Lumineers
[abbr=she'll go alone and never speak of you again / we depend on you, we depend / i'll depend on you]Sad Machine[/abbr] - Porter Robinson
Shelter - Madeon
Silhouettes - Of Monsters and Men
Yellow Light - Of Monsters and Men
Your Bones - Of Monsters and Men

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