General

Name: Fleabane

Meaning/Origin: A type of plant

Gender: Buck

Age:3-4 Years

Movie/Series: Series

Physical

Breed?: Unknown/Wild

Coat: Greyish

Colors: Black, white

Physical Appearance: Very lean and slim. He's light on his feet and on the quicker side of things. Long and dangly limbs with big paws, and a wiry frame. Light weight, easy to overtake by a bigger apponent, and more likely to run than stay and fight.

Eyes: Green

Familial

Father: Unknown (Brother to Captain Holly)

Mother: Unknown

Siblings: Two Kits

Crush(es): None/Open

Crusher(s): None/Open

Mate(s): None/Semi-Open

Ex-Mates: None

Kitten(s): None

Social

Friends:

Captain Holly: Fleabane is very fond of his uncle, as he basically raised him. He looks up to him, and often tries to act like him, though he lacks a certain authority over others, and has a hard time demanding, and doesn't feel right getting respect.

Fiver: In many ways, they are similiar. Their both the last of their litters, and aren't exactly the strongest. Though with different ranks, they maintain a brotherly bond together, and he's very curious about this power Fiver seems to have.

Hazel: Hazel to him is a lot like a big brother. He looks out for Fleabane, and if someone tries to bully him, Hazel is one to step in and make it right. He looks up to Hazel, and seeks his guidance when he's feeling less than sure about something.

Dandelion: He and Dandelion often spend time together. Dandelion gives him a brighter look on life, and if he's in a bad mood, he goes strait to Dandelion. Dandelion is a lot like a cousin, and he's very close with him.

Enemies:

Vervain: He ran into Vervain after the destruction of Efrafa, and Vervain was ready and willing to gain someone's trust, then get rid of it. He realized Vervain's plan too late when he disappeared in the night with all of Fleabane's food.

Woundwort: Being present during the uprising of Woundwort and the Darkhaven army, Fleabane wasn't particularly fond of the stories he'd heard from the others. Basically, he was waiting for the day when Woundwort would soon be a memory.

Rivals: None

Mortal Enemy: None/Open

Obsession: Finding a Mate

             Past: Keeping Sandleford Safe

Origin/Birth Warren: Sandleford

Past Warrens: Sandelford

Current Warren: Watership Down

Rank: Owsla

Mental

Personality: He is a very curious young buck, always exploring and searching for answers to unanswered questions. He's not very confident, and often has trouble making threats or demanding something, like his uncle does. He feels a need to be a free spirit, and isn't too fond of all his duties and responsibilites as an Owsla. He'd much rather lay on his back and stare at the clouds rather than do work. He tries to please his uncle as best he can, but it can be hard sometimes, since he battles with the need to be himself, and the willingness to impress his uncle. He is very naive, and too trusting of strangers, and lacks that sense of vitality that his uncle has. He can seem paranoid at times, but does his best to remain calm about things. Very easy-going and a guy with his head in the clouds.

Likes: Captain Holly, Does, Flayrah, Running, Watching The Clouds

Dislikes: Woundwort, Deceit, Man, Elil

Fears: Being captured by man

Goals: Find a mate; Please Captain Holly

 

Strengths:

Fast: With his racy build, he's very light on his feet, and easily capable of winning a battle in the open moorland.

Weaknesses:

Weak: Due to his stringy build, he isn't very strong, and can be easily over-powered by anyone.

Naive: He is too trusting of strangers, and is quick to accept them, which may blind him to hidden things.

 

History:

Fleabane was born a week after his father died fighting off elil. So, his uncle, Captain Holly took over as a sort of father figure. He raised them, along with help of Fleabane's mother, but she was often out looking for another mate. Growing up, his childhood was full of following Captain Holly around, wanting to be just like him. Out of his siblings, he was the one that took the most interest in their uncle, and he learned everything he could. It was later that one of his siblings and his mother were picked off by a fox while they were playing away from the warren, and he vowed to do his best to keep the warren safe.

When he was a year old, he begged his uncle to teach him the ways of the Owsla. Though he was under age, his uncle decided to start his training early, since the young one seemed so eager to please the warren. Once he learned something new, he practiced as often as he could, perfecting each one. But, after a long day of practicing, his favorite thing to do was watch the sky as the sun set, dreaming about the future.

When he was almost two years old, he met the two brothers, Hazel and Fiver. He made quick friends with them, especially Fiver, who shared a similiar personality. He began to get distracted from his duites with his new friends, and his skills began to deteriorate. Captain Holly noticed this, and though it was fine for Fleabane to have friends and all, his main goal was to protect and defend the warren with his life In order to distract him, he made him an Owsla member early, and Fleabane couldn't have been more excited, though it wasn't until later when he realized that he wouldn't see his friends as often, since Fiver wasn't strong enough to be in the Owsla, and  Hazel wasn't willing to go without him.

When Fiver got his image, Fleabane believed him, as he trusted the young buck, and wanted to go with them, but Captain Holly stayed, thinking they were losing their minds. But, it later turned out he was wrong when Man approached the warren and began to kill the occupants. Holly managed  to get Fleabane out before he ran back in to get more. Being scared out of his mind, Fleabane ran for his life, not stopping until exhaustion overtook him, and he feel asleep under a bush. When he awoke, he was confused, until he realized what had happened. Now, he was scared, and afraid, and thought his only chance to live was to find Hazel and Fiver.

Once he had eaten, he set off in the direction of Hazel and Fiver's group. He didn't know where he was going, or if he was going to see them again. His only hope was to try. When he turned three, he met a lost buck, claiming his warren had been destroyed by onsters. The buck's name was Vervain, and being completely naive, Fleabane accepted his commands, and found him fresh bedding and flayrah. One morning, he awoke to find all his food and Vervain gone. He realized he had been used, and swore if he ever saw Vervain again, he'd give him a piece of his mind.

Finally, he found the high hills, and caught a whiff of familiar scent. After searching for so long, he finally found Hazel and Fiver, and found out that they had established their own warren, and Hazel even had children now. He was gladly reunited with his uncle Holly, and became a full member of the group after joining the Owsla. Once he learned of Woundwort, who was trying to destroy their warren, he did his best to find him and serve justice, but he got caught up in the finding of Fiver's visions. He spent a lot of his spare time finding out more about this spectacular power, and was also mesmerized by Silverweed.

He participated in the final showdown with Darkhaven, rolling boulders down the hill, and doing his best to help. when it was all finally over, everything seemed at peace, except for the lack of company. Many of his newfound friends had found mates through all of this, and didn't want to spend time talking about magic and sorcery like Fiver and Fleabane. But now, after all the commotion and fuss over does, he began to think about finding one of his own, despite taking a liking to his bachelor lifestyle.

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