Fire Lord Smoke

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General Info
Name: Smoke
Age: 5 years [something like 4 and 1/2 at creation/ group opening]
Gender: Male
Breed: Colorpoint/ DMS
Clan: Fireclan
Rank: Fire Lord

Accessory: The Royal Collar- said to have been found by the first feline Fire Lord from the wreckage of what the humans left behind. Most likely a piece of fabric from the palace of the last human Fire Lord.

 
Appearance
_{Smoke has a lithe build with lean muscle, and has a dignified air about him. He is a colorpoint, meaning his colors darken at the muzzle, feet, tail, and ear tips. Smoke wears the royal collar passed down to all the Fire Lords.}

 
Bending
_{Level: Firebending(master) Lightningbending(master)
Techniques:
Advanced: Charged Attack, Heat Control, Fire Augmentation, Fire Pinwheel, Wall of Flames, Lightning Redirection, Fire Missiles, Pressurized Fire Stream
Legendary: Breath of Fire, Lightning Generation}

 
Personality
<sub>+ : Conscientious, Contemplative, Disciplined, Focused, Intuitive
- : Anxious, Critical, Disorderly(only in den), Impatient, Tense
Neutral: Ambitious, Restrained
Fears: loss of control
[+Conscientious] Smoke wishes to do any task he's given thoroughly well. Having been raised as the next Fire Lord it was instilled in him early on that more was expected from him than from others. He always strives to do the best he can do.
[+Contemplative] Of course, having the position of Fire Lord requires a lot of thought and focus. Smoke can often be found in his den preparing patrols and reciting any ceremonies that must be given that day. His Commander and elders of Fireclan will meet in his den if he requires further council. 
[+Disciplined] One of Smoke's strongest desires is to be seen as controlled. He expects much from his clan but even more of himself. He will normally not allow himself to lose control and have fits of rage, but it can happen. This is a peculiar trait for A Fireclan cat considering they are known for their short tempers. 
[+Focused] This trait is correlative to being disciplined. It can be easy for Smoke to become anxious what with all his duties as Fire Lord, but he tries to maintain his focus as best as possible. When he becomes overly stressed he likes to exercise his firebending and lightningbending with his Commander. Bending forces him to concentrate on one thing, bringing his mind back to the present.
[+Intuitive] It is a leader's role to listen to the voices of their clan. Smoke can walk through camp and normally sense when things are amiss with a clanmate. Their tail could be twitching irritably, their ears could be flicking nervously. He tries to keep a mental record of each clan member and how they normally act. 
[-Anxious] Anxiety was fostered in Smoke from an early age. He did not want to lord his position as the next Fire Lord over his brother, and he didn't want to seem like he was somehow better than his clanmates. Later on he began to worry over whether or not he would make a good Fire Lord. If it hadn't been for his bending as a form of meditation he'd probably be a nervous wreck now.
[-Critical] Smoke is critical of himself and others. To be in Fireclan is to be in the fiercest clan. If your will and determination is not strong enough, if you have no drive, you have no place in Fireclan. 
[-Disorderly] (only in den) It's ironic really. Smoke is such does his best to look controlled and composed, but his den is his private place. He likes to collect the glass pieces that Fireclan is known to make with their bending, among other baubles from other clans. When a meeting is scheduled to happen in his den he becomes severely irritated but does his best to make it presentable. 
[-Impatient] This is a common trait among Fireclanners. Fire waits for no one. It catches flame and spreads as fast as possible, so it comes to reason that Fireclanners would act the same way. Smoke is almost always letting loose trails of smoke from his mouth, but it's easy to tell when he's impatient because he begins to puff quickly. 
[-Tense] Smoke is a leader who finds it hard to relax and sit back. As a younger cat he was always expected to be learning and bending, and as Fire Lord he has many duties to attend to, so there is little time for leisure. Sometimes he even has to go to the healer's den when his muscles are simply too tense. He's contemplated asking Waterclan for help on the matter, but his pride simply won't let him. 
[(Neutral) Ambitious] It helped that Smoke was born to the previous Fire Lord, but even if he hadn't been, he would have done his best to serve his clan. He wants to be helpful and strong, but not too gain favor with his clanmates, but to prove to himself that he is worthy to be the Fire Lord. 
[(Neutral) Restrained] Smoke will sometimes lose his temper but he sees that as a lack of control and therefore a weakness. It takes more to upset him than the average Fireclanner. To combat fits of rage or other negative emotions he either firebends or lightningbends. If Smoke is instigated and has no outlet to bend out his emotions, he will undoubtedly eventually explode on the instigator.</sub> 

 
Trivia
_{*He developed the habit of letting smoke billow from his mouth at a young age. It is much like someone calming themselves by smoking a pipe. 
*His whiskers are darker at the ends giving the impression of being singed.
Voice actor: Crispin Freeman as Holland or Tsume}


Stats
_{Strength: ***
Speed: **
Endurance: ****
Tactics: ***}

 
His Story:
<sub>[Kit (born to 6 months)] Smoke was born to Fire Lord Soot and Lady Amber. Alongside him there was his brother, (adoptable). Being the oldest, Smoke was expected to succeed his father, and thankfully his brother held no ill will about not being the heir to the throne. The two got along well as kits. Smoke's brother was slightly envious of the future Fire Lord, but he seemed content with his life. Often Smoke would downplay any attention he got when his brother was around because the last thing he wanted to do was foster jealousy between them; this would be a leading factor in his future anxiety.

[Apprentice (6 months-1)] Smoke loved his parents but they were distant. They believed that for he and brother to grow into independent, reliable cats of Fireclan, that they should learn early on to rely mostly on themselves. Smoke was taught Fire Lord duties by his father and was also given a mentor for his bending. Shock, a grisly but wise tabby who was revered for his bending ability, became Smoke's mentor. He taught him in the ways of firebending, noticing early on that Smoke had developed slight anxiety because of all the pressure laid on him. To combat this, Shock placed a high significance on breathing. They would practice far into the day simply mastering his breathing techniques. At first Smoke was ridiculously bored with the exercise, but he realized when he was placed in tense situations, the breathing lessons would take over and his mind would focus on remaining calm.
Smoke began to take great solace in his bending. Even though fire is an unpredictable element, he reveled in its power and ability to protect, while also realizing its potential to destroy. He was considered strange among his clanmates because he did not jump into fights and explode on others like his father sometimes would. To lose one's temper was to lose one's self control, and Smoke hated the thought of losing control. Near the end of his apprenticeship, Shock decided to test and see if Smoke had any capabilities for lightningbending.
Shock took Smoke out through the territory during a thunderstorm. He had prepared the apprentice, but considering he had never used lightnignbending before there was a lot of room for error. If anything happened to the future Fire Lord Shock would either be executed or banished, but he had faith in his pupil whom had shown such promise in firebending. Smoke was jumpy as he followed his mentor. Suddenly, a flash of light exploded next to them and Smoke watched in amazement as Shock redirected the lightning through one paw and out the other. Smoke was dumbfounded. Could he actually bend lightning like that? He wasn't so sure.
"Pay attention!" hissed Shock. "You must clear your mind of any distractions. No emotion, no thought, just instinct. Your only focus is on survival. What I just performed was lightning redirection, but some can create lightning just as we create flame." To demonstrate, Shock stood straighter and inhaled and exhaled with the expertise from years of experience. His body relaxed and it seemed as though he let every thought and feeling seep into the ground beneath him. Smoke began to wonder what would come next when Shock suddenly whipped his tail about him, sending out a strike of lightning."Now you try."
The young tom gulped, frustrated with how quickly his heart was pounding. No, he must be calm. He stood straight and mentally began to relax each muscle in his body. He closed his eyes and let smoke billow from his mouth. His spine fur crackled. Finally, just as his mentor had done, he whipped his tail about him. Smoke's eyes grew wide as he watched the streak of lightning form from his tail, only slightly smaller than his mentor's had been.
"I knew you could do it," smiled Shock. "With this ability, you will be one of the strongest leaders Fireclan has ever seen."

[Warrior (age 1-2)] Smoke's warrior ceremony was shared with his brother. They sat in a silent vigil, Smoke puffing through his mouth in his excitement. Many expectations had been placed on his shoulders, but he felt more in control now. The future was not as scary. He expected his father to live much longer than he did. Sadly, Fire Lord Soot's health began to fail him. He was getting older but he refused to shirk any of his responsibilities. His sanity would waver, causing hallucinations, and he would send out fireballs aimed either at the surrounding forest and any cat unlucky enough to get in his way. During one patrol Fire Lord Soot had a particularly bad spell and caused an explosion in which he died and many others were injured. Zircon, the current Commander, was so bereft he nearly threw himself into the flames, only to be held back by his clanmates. Amazingly enough he had been able to salvage the royal collar.
The clan mourned the loss of their Fire Lord, but they all had faith in Smoke. His coronation was planned the next day, and his eyes stung as his mother strung the royal collar about his neck. "I bestow upon you this royal collar, so that any who meet you know you are the rightful leader of Fireclan. May you lead our clan through the flames, Fire Lord Smoke."

[Fire Lord (age 2+] Smoke was struck by the death of his father, but it had not been a huge surprise. Smoke was now Fire Lord, and so had taken on all his father's responsibilities. He had mastered Firebending, and was more than confident in his lightningbending abilities. Zircon proved to be a very loyal commander and an even better friend and adviser. He trusted the cat with his life, and he was ecstatic when Zircon was graced with two daughters. It came as a great blow to Smoke when he learned of his commander's death during a border dispute about a year after he became Fire Lord. Both his kits, who were now full grown warriors, had proven to be very skilled, but Smoke could only have one commander. He decided to test them and so brought them along for a meeting between the Fireclan and Waterclan border. A Waterclan patrol led by Cryptide met them. Smoke had implored with Cryptide to give some Waterclan land to Fireclan, but the Chief refused, saying it was Fireclan's fault for burning their own land. In her despair Azurite flung herself forward. Smoke tried to block her, but was thrown aside as blue flame exploded from her being. He was slammed with a searing pain on his left side, and the next thing he knew he had awoken next to Cryptide. The Waterclan Cheif spoke softly, "Do not worry, Fire Lord, the actions of this cat will not affect any views on your clan. She is powerful, and a great aspect to keep in line, however that temper of hers. Those flames are a curse. Allow them to get out of hand, and it will destroy not only her; but you as well."
When next Smoke awoke he found himself in the healer's den. His left foreleg was wrapped with leaves and gooey poultice. The tom lifted his head, "Zircon?" No, the face that met his was Opal's, and her teal eyes were full of grief. Azurite sat with her head hanging at the entrance.
When Smoke had recovered he called a gathering to appoint his new Commander. "Opal," he called, "Come forward. I have chosen you to be my new Commander. Understand that I hold no ill will against Azurite. We are Fireclan, and we understand the risks of our element, but I need a Commander with control and discipline." From there on he recited the words used by every Fire Lord who appointed a Commander. "I say these words before the spirit of Zircon so that he may hear and approve my choice. Opal, do you promise to protect this clan and its Fire Lord with every flame in your body?"
"I do."
"Then by my power as Fire Lord, I appoint you as our new Commander.
Opal has been Smoke's Commander for around two years now. He found it easy to adjust to her, for she was so like her father in her devotion to protect the Fire Lord. He does his best to help her stay calm, for she does not have the same grasp on it that her father had.</sub>
more to be added with rp

Romance
_{looking for long lasting relationship
likes: inner strength, determination, self control
dislikes: bickering, continued arguing over the same things, lack of discipline/control
Currently attracted to: Lazuli}

 
Family:
_{Father: Fire Lord Soot
Mother: Lady Amber(NPC)
Brother: possible adoptable (currently NPC)}

 Relationships
= Acquaintance | = Unsure | = Friend | = Good Friend | Best Friend | = Attraction/Likeable | = Crush | = Love | = Mate | Dislike | = Hate/Despise | = Jealous | = Respect | = Family | :Star: = Mentor/ Apprentice | Name = Deceased

 Fireclan
_{Commander Opal "I trust Opal with my life. She can be a little erratic at times, but I believe she will learn to to temper her impulsiveness with time. I feel much more confident as a leader with her by my side."}

Shock: _{"Shock was a wonderfully skilled mentor and I attribute my talent with firebending and lightningbending to him."}

  _{Azurite  "I have been cautious of Azurite ever since she accidentally burned me. Cryptide's warning put me on edge and I find myself watching this young cat avidly. I do not hate her, but I fear she may bring danger to the clan."}

 [6/1/15]/ ???? :'DDD<sub>Lazuli "I have grown very fond of Lazuli and have developed strong feelings toward her. I know what these feelings are, but now that she has been revealed as the Avatar, I'm afraid I won't be able to be with her. 

Waterclan</sub>

 _{Chief Cryptide   "I'm not really sure how I feel about Cryptide. He would not give us land when we needed it, then said it was our own fault for burning our own territory. Are we meant to keep our element caged? He did give me that warning about Azurite, but anyone could see she needed watching. I hope his predictions about her are unfounded."}

 
Earthclan

 _{Alpha Novaculite  "I haven't interacted much with him but he seems like a good leader for Earthclan."}

 Airclan
to be added

RP sample:
Fire Lord Smoke woke in his den, opening his mouth in a toothy yawn. He had dreamed of the day he'd been burned by Azurite. The tom closed his eyes tight and stretched. He would not allow himself to to let his mind be consumed by such memories. It had been an accident, and there was nothing he could do about it now anyway. Smoke blinked open one eyes, frustrated because the dream had left him feeling drained and the day had just begun.
Opal, his commander, appeared in the entrance to his den. "We need to arrange patrols for the day, my lord." 
"Yes, you're right. I was just brooding," he sighed. 
Opal watched him cautiously but did not pry. He liked that about her. He stepped out and looked out over the clan. They were a clan to be proud of: fierce and proud and strong. They were Fireclan.