Sage ;; Esteemed Healer

[Sage]

.SAGE.



Species: Ocelot
Gender: Female
Age: 5 Years
Pride: Mahi
Rank: Healer
Roleplayed by: Trick

Appearance:
Sage is a small cat by nature, being born the runt of the litter. With her small size comes grace and thin boning, because of this she seems awfully petite and almost fragile, as if she could break at a hard blow. Sagehas long legs, giving her a willowy, tall look about her. She has short fur that is easily kept and helps her blend in well to the surrounding terrain. Her paws are small and delicate, made for speed rather than strength. Her whole form practically screams her potential for running swiftly, and the talent is something she takes great pride in.

Her pelt is the golden color of ripe wheat in the sun, decorated with vivid black rosettes. These rosettes are filled with an amber coloring, offsetting against the paler color of her main fur. Her coat is almost honey in color, giving it a smooth, rich look. The black markings curve their way around her lithe body in unique patterns, highlighting her figure and making camouflage a possibility. Sage takes great pride in her fur, grooming it excessively. Her ears are rounded gently, tapering to a soft point on top of her head. The backs of Sage's ears are an onyx black, marked with ocelli, two white dots. Her face is outlined by two midnight black stripes that accent her cheekbones and circle her eyes. Sage's orbs are the vivid green color of the first leaf in spring, very bright and always holding an amused sparkle.

Height: Nose to tail: 120 cm ;; Paw to shoulder: 40 cm
Weight 10 kg
Battle wounds? n/a

Personality:
Sage is mostly quiet and loyal, although she will follow her heart over the pack ruling if the reason is important enough. Her pack and kin mean everything to her and she is extremely loyal, though still kind to the other packs of the area. She has a tough, unbreakable spirit and can find the good in anything, even when it is not there. This can often serve as more of a weakness than a strength. She is stubborn and hard-headed, once she had decided to do something there is no dissuading her from it.

Sage has no real concept of bad situations, always seeming to find the positives in whatever problem she or her pride may be in. Make no mistake, she can get serious when the time comes, but her light personality has helped bring the pride through many tough times when she refuses to give up or let her problems overwhelm him. Of course this positive attitude can sometimes annoy her pack mates or the other packs, as she can never really grasp the bad side of a situation, but her jolly, unquenchable spirit is something immensely valued in the end.

Sage will always be the one to go to for advice. And she loves giving it. Even with friends, she makes a point of keeping an unbiased opinion, since she values honesty above almost all things. Sage loves sharing her opinions and thoughts, giving advice, telling stories and jokes to anyone who will listen.

Sage is usually a gentle cat, always leaning towards the most diplomatic option to solve any problem. She will always prefer peace over violence, but realizes that it is not always the ideal solution. Sometimes violence is necessary, she understands that and will fiercely protect her pack and friends in battle if she sees no other options available, though it is definitely not what she is made for.


History
Sage was born in a litter of two, just like ever other Ocelot kitten. She was the second born of the litter, after her brother Basil. Her mother was titled Modi a hunter for the Mahi pack, while her father was Jyrra, nobody but a lowly outcast. Jyrra had once belonged to the Mahri pack, but had been cast out for killing another of the pack, for murder. Modi did not know she was expecting his kittens until after he had been kicked out. The pack never even found out why he had committed the murder.

Modi was loved by the pack, so they supported her through their pregnancy, and yet most of them could not bring themselves to accept the kits. They were, after all, the children of an outcast. Sage noticed the distance her pack was keeping from her from a young age, and her brother did too. The difference was, Sage didn't let it bother her, while Basil was much more emotional and her. It was like the roles had been reversed, Sage was the protector, even with her small size, she had a large personality.

From a young age, Sage was drawn to the previous Healer and the idea of curing the sick and injured. It seemed almost like magic to her. The Healer was one of the few cats who didn't seem prejudice towards Sage, taking her in and becoming a friend. As soon as Sage was of age, she petitioned to become a Healer apprentice, to heal wounds rather than create them. The leader could not refuse, after all she was named after a herb, it was a good omen.

Her training was hard but fulfilling, sometimes Sage feared her head was a container of water that would just overflow, with all the information being shoved in. Basil's training was harder still though, and the male still hadn't learnt to defend himself. While Sage was slowly becoming accepted, Basil was fading more and more into the background.

Sometime around her third year, the old healer died and Sage took over full time for the Pack. Although she mourned her old mentor and friend, she was excited to see what she could do to serve her pack. Her first real patient came in the form of her brother, who had been half crushed in a rockfall while on a hunt. Try as she might, Sage could not save him, and her very first patient died in her care. Needless to say, it was a great emotional blow to Sage and her confidence. It took quite a while after that for her to work up the courage to treat another patient, but she made it.

Sage is currently serving as the sole Healer for Mahi, and loving it.

Names of family members:
Jyrra [Father, Unknown]
Modi [Mother, Alive]
Basil [Brother, Dead]

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