❀ SαĸυrαClαɴ ❀ Jσιиιиg - - { CLOSED }

Is this still open to joining? I've had my eye on this thread for a while now.

Alrighty.
Though I'll have to post my forms up tomorrow sjnce they're saved on my computer and I'm not home right now.

❀ - Shizu 8 years | female
- Wise One
-Shizu hasn’t aged a bit. Or at least, that is what her mate, Hideaki, would tell her all the time before he died. Shizu isn’t as youthful as she was when she was younger, but in her own little world, she will always be able to keep up with those younger than her. Her build is still graceful with her sleek white pelt and well rounded shaped head. Shizu would have been a pure white cat if it wasn’t for the unique brown, and now somewhat gray, splotches that decorated it. The whole brown explosion takes place from the back of her neck to the tip of her tail. But it isn’t just one shade of brown, it's a variety of browns, from the lightest to the darkest shade. So in other words she’s a chocolate tortoiseshell. All four of her paws are white, while the rest of her legs are marked. The whole of her tail is marked, except for the tip. Which is completely dark chocolate. Her chest is completely marked. While on her face, she has a bit of a white blaze, which means the majority of it is white from her chin, to her maw, and to her snout. The rest of her face is marked. Both of her ears are the same dark, chocolate color as her tail-tip. Her almond shaped eyes are supposed to be amber. But the majority of it is dark green. Its honestly a beautiful mix, but unique. But Shizu isn’t the young, delicate she-cat she once used to be. Instead of having a completely white and neatly groomed coat, her pelt is now messy and graying. Instead of being so muscular and healthy, she’s now grown frail from old age. And her unique amberish-green eyes droop with tiredness and pain. She doesn’t have the usually skip in her step, but a slow and tired walk. And her eyesight is failing her now that she’s older. But then again in her own little world, she’s always going to be the youthful feminine that Hideaki fell in love with. She keeps a white Sakura bud behind her ear, it is a symbol to her marriage of Hideaki. He gave it to her on just the day before.

- Shizu is what you’d call, a free spirit. She does exactly what she wants as she pleases. Some may think she’s lost her mind, but she hasn’t. Despite her free nature, Shizu follows Clan rules as much as any other cat. And now that she's older she never dreams of disobeying her leader. Shizu is now, living the dream, as a Wise One. Her free-spirited nature wandering almost everywhere now that she doesn't have many duties to carry on her shoulders. Shizu is overall a very easy-going molly. She gets along with everyone, well maybe not everyone. But she surely doesn't have any enemies either. Though she does feel safe to say that she has many friends within the clan. The elderly feminine is also very passionate. And she pretty much is passionate about everything, especially friendship and family, though she certainly keeps a spot in her heart for the precious kittens within the Clan. She adores wowing the young ones with her stories. But nothing can ever come before her closest relationships. This is Shuzi's most serious passion. Something she's never played around about are her relationships, once you become close to her, she will prove her loyalty to you until the very end. For the passion she has in friendship is very strong. It is the reason why she is always talking about her deceased mate because of the passionate love she had for him. It was the strongest and most purest thing she’d ever experienced. But some cats… may not respect the Wise One’s ways. But Shizu isn’t one for that type of problem. She could honestly give a care in the world that someone doesn’t like her. When someone breaks a friendship with the elder, she may be somewhat depressed for awhile. Eventually, Shizu will get over it and try again, just as she did when her mate died. Its her number one motto to get back up and try it again. - Family: She was the mate of Hideaki(deceased), and the mother of Kiyoshi and Naoko.
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❀ - Kiyoshi 3 years| female
- Samurai
- As her name states, Kiyoshi is a very saint and quiet cat. Which means she does good all the time, or as her brother calls it ‘a goody two paws’. Kiyoshi is a very beautiful cat. Having a delicate and swift frame, much smaller than what her brother’s big and bulky shape is. She has an almost tiny frame with a very willowy build. Her legs are slender and long, her paws are small a furry, and she has an excellent set of eyes and ears, almost too big for her small body. But these features make her a great hunter in the end. Her fur is sleek and wavy. And it is pure white- not having one colored marking other than her eyes and small pink nose. Her bobbed-tail seems to be the biggest future on her body for it has the most fur. From a distance, the small limb may look like a giant ball of white fur. Kiyoshi has longer fur along her neck and chest, just almost like a mane. Her eyes are the only real gene that was passed down from her mother. They both share the same dazzling, almond shaped , green-amber eyes. Just like her mother, Kiyoshi wears a sakura bud behind her ear, except her's is pink. She also has vines along both of her forelegs with sakura buds braided into them. 
- Unlike her brother, Kiyoshi isn’t determined to walk in her parents’ footsteps. She has her own, totally unique ways. Like her name suggests, Kiyoshi is very unobtrusive. Which is highly weird, according to Naoko, for someone in her family. Her mother always tells her that ‘a silent mouth feeds no one’, but no one really understands Kiyoshi the way she sees it. Unlike both her mother and sibling, she isn’t very passionate in anything accept hunting and nature. She isn't too serious in making friends or becoming a well-respected cat in the Clan. Its most definite to catch Kiyoshi being herself when she's outside of the camp and away from everyone else. That's when everything about this delicate feminine changes. She desires to hunt with the greatest passion. It just is so peaceful and calm. Antithetical to fighting which is always so violent and brutal. It just isn’t her style. But no doubt, just because she doesn’t like fighting doesn’t mean she doesn’t know how. Kiyoshi is actually a very skilled fighter, her small size making her more swift and agile. And her silence is something she cannot control. The feminine doesn’t necessarily like talking for when she does, she stutters, and she can’t risk being embarrassed because she’s a highly sensitive cat. Another reason why fighting isn’t her thing. But overall she is a very kind and sweet cat once you get to know her. And the white feminine is just in love with dancing. Ever since kithood, Kiyoshi has been dancing with the wind and the trees. It is a very graceful and beautiful thing to see and it's hard to miss since she does it a lot, even in the rain will she dance. Due to her sensitivity, Kiyoshi took her father's death very hard. Her whole life he had spoiled her and seemed to keep her under his wing. But when he passed she'd never felt so vulnerable and alone. In present times she has grown very close to her remaining family in a needing feeling to feel safe as she did when her father was still alive. She loves to play around with the kits of the Clan, though she doesn’t plan on finding a mate and having her own any time soon.

- Family: She is the daughter of Hideaki(deceased) and Shuzi, and the sister of Naoko.

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❀ - Naoko 3 years | male
- Samurai
- Naoko is the complete image of his deceased father. He is built with the same strong hindlegs, thick fur, charming looks, and he carries the same leadership skills his father once had. And like his mother, Naoko is very passionate and honest, being a bit of a free spirited cat himself. In his physical and mental appearance, Naoko is proud to say he is the son of Hideaki, both out of the fact that he is so handsome and that he is the son of such a great samurai. Like his sister, Naoko takes after his father’s Bobtail origins. Though he’s much bigger that Kiyoshi; with his muscular and powerful legs, his large paws, his wide set of shoulders, and his thick fur.  His fur is brown, a bit more russet than what his father’s pelt was, but not that much. Tabby markings run all over his back, flanks, legs, face, and bobbed tail. His stomach, neck, and chest don’t have any stripes along them. All four of his paws are pure white as well as a small portion of his chest, and chin. He has a pair of pale green, almost amber eyes. Half of his left ear is torn away from an old fight with a fox as a minari.
- Naoko is a lionheart through and through. He is very brave and fearless, always determined to make sure his clan is safe, as his physical appearance may suggest. But this is also the title his father once stood for. Ever since kithood the masculine vowed to follow in his father's footsteps in becoming a well-respected warrior. He'd always wanted to be samurai that cats would remember after he died. So far he... is somewhat achieving his goals. As much as he tries to be exactly like his father, Naoko can't. He could never see himself complimenting his sister and mother everyday. Its totally unacceptable, the masculine would never hear the end of it if he gave in to Kiyoshi. But he may come off a bit obnoxious and egotistical because of how boastful and stuck-up he actually can get. But it isn't all the time where Naoko is complaining or boasting about life, majority of the time the tabby is actually very easy-going and friendly. And maybe, somewhat judgmental. He judges his sister, Kiyoshi, all the time because she's different and a total nuisance towards him, and him alone. But like his mother, Naoko is very passionate about friendship and family. Though he may not show it, he truly does care for those he is close too. And will protect you with his life. Since he’s so caught up in being like his father, he dreams of falling in love and having kittens of his own one day.
- Family: He is the son of Hideaki(deceased) and Shuzi, and the brother of Kiyoshi.
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Sorry it took me so long to finally post this! I've been super busy with Christmas and everything. But hopefully these are cool! I might make two more, but that depends on my schedule. And sorry if m descriptions seem a little scattered, my computer restarted and I had to type them back up again.

I've just recently read the extras page and the front page(like 10 times). I'll put my starters up in a few. So excited!!

Hello! I'm going to attempt to make a proper form.

❀ - Jin
2 years/24 moons | male 
- samurai
- Physical Description: Jin came from a long line of elegant, graceful Siamese cats with lean bodies and long, thin legs, so naturally, Jin would look like a potato. Sure, his fur bares all the markings of a traditional Siamese with his seal point fur and deep blue eyes. It is really his body which suffers the most irregularities. Instead of a slender face with a long muzzle and large ears, Jin's head is much more rounded with a shorter muzzle and normal-sized ears. His eyes even have a more oval shape rather than the almond shape commonly found in his family. He has a stocky body with short, powerful legs. His back legs are slightly longer than his front, which lets him dart around like a rabbit. Jin's tail is also slightly shorter than the average cat's tail. This is noticeable if you look long enough but not at a glance. His fur is perfectly suited to winter, being both fuzzy and thick.
- Personality: Jin is perhaps best never left alone, but he isn't exactly a thrill to be around. He has a habit of getting into trouble or causing trouble without really realizing. He likes to poke at things and explore places that that he shouldn't. Saying he can't do something is alone a dare for him to do it. He is constantly trying to prove that he can be useful and do anything any other cat can do. Despite this outward behavior, Jin is very quiet and mostly just nods along. Most cats would think he is refined or shy when they first meet him. It isn't too far from the truth, he is more quiet and shy around the higher ranking or unknown cats, but once relaxed, he also shows his odd side, who talks to himself, and always tries but fails to carry on a conversation. When given a task, he will have an unmatched energy, but in a conversation, his mind drifts. He listens but almost never controls it. Sure, he forms his own opinions like any other cat, but he likes to keep them to himself. Jin isn't much of a fighter verbally and tends to shrink away from an confrontation. If pushed, he tends to walk away. This does not include orders to fight. Like any samurai, he will fight with all his claws and teeth for his clan.
- Family: None, but open-ish, if you think of a cat that would be a good match for family.
- Other facts: His mother would call him 'Usachan' when he was a kit. He is a mix of Siamese, Japanese Bobtail, and Dragon Li, since his mother had a affair with another tom.

I hope you don't mind me making only one cat. This is an odd clan, in a good way, and I want to get use to it before adding more cats.
I hope I did everything right. Honestly, Jin's personality is a bit weird, so sorry about that too.

Edit; Unknown to me, my computer hated the coding I copied and rejected it. I think this is right now.

a diamond's pearl
I have a feeling that my Wise One and yours will be absolutely ridiculous together. He's so dark and rather irritable, and she's so confident and peppy that he'll be just annoyed out of his mind, lmao. I love her character, btw

Do I need to make a samurai character to have a minarai? If so -- that's okay, I was just wondering.

I do have a question! I said my cat is a minarai, but who would my mentor be?

Okay, thanks!

It has been edited once again/

For a long time, I have looked at this clan and debated whether I should try to join it. But today, today is the day I finally attempt to join. I think my writing skills have improved over the last few months, and I hope that my presence will be welcomed.

❀ - Reika
21 moons | female
- Samurai
- Reika has a rather dainty and soft appearance for a dilute calico tabby cat, having a petite and lean build, smooth features, and small paws that are great for graceful and light movements. Her short, silky pelage, that is usually well groomed, is predominantly white, with large patches of pale grey, painted with darker tabby stripes. Her name, which means 'lovely petal', was chosen after the smaller, petal-like pastel orange tabby spots that stick out under her eyes, on her forehead, and scattered across the rest of her pelt. Reika's alluring, almond-shaped eyes are a pretty greyish green colour, with small flecks of gold, that seem to stand out from her light coloured fur. Her paw pads and nose are a delicate pink, close to the colour of cherry blossoms. Even though her frame looks small, she is about average hight with unexpectedly strong hind legs, and despite her appearance, she is actually quite a strong fighter, using her swiftness and flexibility to her advantage.
- Reika is a logical, almost reclusive and aloof, no-nonsense kind of cat, who looks after herself and appearance well. She has very high standards for herself, and expects herself to work hard, sometimes a little too hard. Unfortunately, she also has high expectations for her fellow samurai, and has a habit of, if they fail to meet her standards, treating other cats as if they need everything spelled out for them. However, she still manages to be respectful, well, most of the time anyways, especially towards her friends or those of a higher position. In contrast to her appearance, Reika can be quite sharp-tongued and sarcastic when she's annoyed, and seems to have a wry sense of humor, if any. Reika is fairly clever, has an air of dignity about her, and always seems to have her guard up. Despite all of this, Reika deeply cares for the clan, and she does have a soft and sweet side; it just might take a while to find it.
- Family: N/A
- Other facts: N/A

❀ - Nobuki
17 moons | male
- Samurai
- Nobuki looks quite young, with his large, innocent round eyes, fluffy, kitten-like fur, short and small frame, and slightly feminine features. However, Nobuki still manages to maintain the athletic and well-muscled build of an average Bengal cat, with robust hind legs made for jumping and a long, substantial torso. The fur that gently rests over these muscles have a unique, rabbit-like texture to them, and is very soft to the touch. He has the pelt of an average Bengal too; a light brown base colour, a light cream coloured belly, muzzle and chest, with a dark stripe down his spine. Exotic, dark brown rosettes litter this feline's back and sides, with tabby stripes placed upon his legs, tail, and head. Nobuki's eyes are a bright green colour with a calm, cordial look to them, that, when he's thinking or daydreaming, acquire a glazed over kind of look.
- Nobuki's appearance fits his personality rather well. He's a kindhearted and honest character, with the curiosity and playful attitude of a kit, and a soft, sweet voice. Nobuki likes to take the time to get to know this fellow clanmates, and especially enjoys nature, water, and the little things in life. He has the uncommon ability to see the beauty in everything, and can listen to and empathize with others well. Not to mention that he's a complete hopeless romantic- he is in love with the very idea of love, and daydreams quite a bit. Unfortunately, Nobuki trusts other cats and believes what they say way too easily, and tends to follow orders blindly. And, despite his agility and physique, he's actually quite flimsy, clumsy, easily pushed around, and is... not the best at fighting. He has a large disliking towards any kind of conflict, and gets frightened by them easily. Nobuki seems to just not have it in him to damage anyone too much.
- Family: N/A
- Other facts: N/A


❀ - Ryuu
9 moons | male
- Minarai
- Ryuu has a determined, young look to him, with his slender body and lean build of a Lynx Point Siamese, and sharp features, yet soft contours and angles. His long, willowy limbs and frame, along with his soft, graceful paws make him very capable of quiet, expeditious movements, which he takes advantage of in his fights. Ryuu's face is a more triangular shape, with slightly rounded cheeks and muzzle, and dark, pointed ears. His sleek, silky fur is primarily a very light cream colour, just off white, which fades to a slightly darker cream around his back and hind legs. Ryuu's point markings are light blueish-grey, with elegant, defined tabby markings and tail rings that turns into a cream colour as the stripes touch the base colour, before disappearing completely. The sharp, almond-shaped eyes that stand out from the rest of his face is a deep, intelligent blue, like the colour of a calm ocean on a bright summer's day.
- Ryuu is a passionate, success-driven cat, with an everlasting desire to prove himself, to be noticed and approved of, always needing to do better, to be better- he's never quite satisfied with himself. One of  Ryuu's best qualities, and the fuel behind his determination, is his intellectual ability. He prides himself on being quite a creative, logical and calculating feline, with a skill in arguing, and sometimes, lying. He's someone who likes to think for himself, form his own opinions and question the ones in charge instead of blindly following others. Ryuu, in contrast with being an ardent, sharp-witted dreamer, can be fairly critical and cynical, and when upset, angered, or frustrated with another character, he can become bitter and salty quite fast, sometimes being capable of holding grudges for long periods of time. Unfortunately, sometimes he can also be distant, over-analytical and somewhat lacking in empathy, preferring to working alone, but normally warms up to others once he gets to know them. When it is needed, Ryuu is serious and calm, however, he tends to make sarcastic, witty remarks, and could sometimes be considered dramatic, or even sassy by some. Ryuu will do whatever it takes to survive and succeed, and will do whatever he believes to be right.
- Family: N/A
- Other facts: N/A

I hope Ryuu is acceptable enough. I think I've re-written his forum at least five times now, it just never seems right.

Mᴏᴏɴ - -

I'm really sorry to say this, but I'll think I'll have to wait a bit before I officially join the roleplay. Some things have popped up in real life, so I'm sure I won't be very active for a little while. Once I finally get things sorted out, which hopefully will be very soon, I'll be glad to finish up my forms and join! I think waiting will be better that trying and failing to be active, when I could just leave the forums for a few days or so and sort everything out quicker.

I hope you understand and I hope to join you soon!