Warrior Cat Character Codex Template

Basic Identifiers

Current Name

[Name Here]

Past / Warrior Names

[Former names or aliases + reasons]

Clan / Group

[Clan / Outsider / Lone]

Rank & Age

[Rank] • [## moons]

Pronouns / Gender

[Pronouns / Identity]

Alignment

[Loyalist / Rebel / Grey / etc.]

Ceremonial & Astral Notes

Naming / Ceremony

[Who named them / how / lore notes]

Birth Season

[Leaf-bare / Newleaf / etc.]

Moon Phase

[New / Crescent / Half / Full — symbolic meaning]

Crest / Sigil

[Describe or keep as rune above]

Identity Card

[1–3 line blurb that captures their role in the world; optional micro-summary for quick reference.]

Tip: keep this short and evocative. It’s your “old parchment ID” moment.

Portrait

[Tag One][Tag Two][Tag Three]

Add an image URL in the <img src=""> above. Squares crop best.

Registry & Status Flags

Registry ID

[Site ID / TH link / tracker code]

Residence

[Main camp / den / temporary quarters]

Mentor / Apprentice

[Mentor: —] • [Apprentice(s): —]

Mate / Kin

[Mate: —] • [Immediate kin: —]

Flags

[Active] [Injured] [Traveling] [Expecting / Nursing] [Retired] [Exiled] [Deceased]

Toggle by deleting unused chips; keep one primary state visible.

Territory & Logistics

Home Range

[Favored sub-biome • e.g., pines / river reeds / moor]

Usual Patrol

[Dawn / Sunhigh / Dusk / Night • assignment]

Hunting Specialty

[Prey focus • terrain strengths]

Borders of Note

[Hotspots • contested markers • taboo zones]

Duties

[Camp role • rotations • responsibilities]

Access / Permissions

[Allowed to cross X • messenger to Y • forbidden Z]

Spiritual Alignment

[StarClan / Dark Forest / Tribe / Secular / Skeptic]

Law Lens

[Strict code • pragmatic • defiant • oath-bound]

Names & Etymology

Meaning: [Break down prefix/suffix • natural symbol • deed-earned title • linguistic notes]

Reasoning: [Who chose it and why • prophecy/omen • mentor’s influence]

Stage	Name	Officiant	Witnesses	Location	Date (Moon)
Kit	[—kit]	[—]	[—]	[Nursery / Camp]	[—]
Apprentice	[—paw]	[Leader / Deputy / Healer]	[—]	[Highrock / Ceremony site]	[—]
Warrior	[—suffix]	[Leader]	[—]	[Sacred place]	[—]
Other	[Title / Alias]	[—]	[—]	[—]	[—]

Add/remove rows as needed; keep the chronological record clean for quick reference.

Quick Reference

Scent

[Dominant scents • seasonal shift • camp notes]

Voice

[Tone • cadence • notable sounds (trills, chirrups, growls)]

Gait

[Quiet padder • heavy-footed • limping • dancer’s balance]

Tell

[Giveaway habit when lying / anxious / excited]

Reputation

Reliability

Discipline

Risk Tolerance

Adjust --pct to set meters; this is a “glanceable” summary for RP.

Heraldry & Marks

Crest Description: [Shape • animal • plant • weapon • star/river iconography]

Bearer’s Right: [Why they can display it • inherited vs earned • taboo uses]

Insignia Uses: [paint on claws • stitched into bedding • carved on den • worn on patrols only]

Appearance & Reference

Physical Build

Body / Size

[Lean / broad / compact / tall]

Fur

[Length / texture / density / climate notes]

Head / Features

[Eyes / ears / muzzle / profile traits]

Distinguishing Marks

[Scars / odd coloration / deformities]

Reference Notes

[Artist support: placement logic for stripes/patches; fur layering; color hexes for palette; do/don’ts for consistency.]

Morphology & Measurements

Shoulder Height

[~## cm / in]

Nose→Tail Length

[~## cm / in]

Weight

[~## kg / lbs]

Proportions

[Long legs / deep chest / narrow waist / thick neck]

Tail / Paws

[Tail length & plume; paw size; toe tufts; polydactyl?]

Gait / Silhouette

[Low, panther-like / bouncy / stiff-shouldered; center of gravity notes; typical posture]

Genetics & Markings

Genotype: [e.g., Aa Bb Dd Ii McMc TaTa]

Pattern: [classic tabby / ticked / tortie, etc.]

Breed Influence: [Norwegian Forest / Somali / none]

White Spotting

[None / low / medium / high • boundaries (chest, paws, muzzle)]

Countershading

[Light belly / throat; dorsal stripe? fade rules]

Nose Leather

[#hex • shape (brick/heart) • freckles?]

Paw Pads

[#hex • split tones? • seasonal wear]

Note inheritance details for litters/family resemblance if relevant to site logic.

Palette & Material Guide

Primary Fur: [#hex]Secondary: [#hex]Markings: [#hex]

Eyes: [#iris-inner]Eyes (Outer): [#iris-outer]Whiskers: [#hex]

Scar Tissue: [#hex]Inner Ear: [#hex]Claws: [translucent / #hex]

Rendering notes: [avoid pure #000/#fff; mid-value highlights; fur clumps vs strands; direction of lay; guard hair sheen; “no neon” rule.]

Marking Map & Layer Order

Layer Order:
1) Base coat → 2) Countershade → 3) Dorsal stripe / spine haze → 4) Tabby overlay / tortie patches → 5) White spotting breaks → 6) Freckles/mottling → 7) Scars → 8) Dirt/weather.

Marking Index:
[A] Forehead mark (star / M-line)
[B] Cheek bars (count + angle)
[C] Shoulder saddle (edge soft/hard)
[D] Flank stripes / swirl direction
[E] Tail rings (count; tip color)
[F] Paw pattern (socks/mitts)
[G] Belly spotting (y/n; density)

Head Details

Eyes

[Inner ring color • outer ring color • pupil behavior (bright light slits vs dusk dilation) • tapetum sheen notes]

Mask / Tear Lines

[Shape, thickness, where it fades]

Muzzle

[Length • stop • jaw width • bite notes]

Ears

[Size • set • tuft length • inner fur color]

Whiskers

[Count approx. • length • color (solid/ombre) • eyebrow whiskers]

Scents (Face)

[Scent gland emphasis; cheek-marking habits]

Seasonal & State Variants

Leaf-bare Coat: [Longer guard hairs; denser ruff; duller color; frost-tipped highlights.]

Greenleaf Coat: [Sleeker; shorter belly fluff; higher contrast markings.]

Wet / Rain: [Fur clumps; darker value; spine stripe more visible.]

Muddy / Burrs: [Typical matting spots (hocks, belly) • debris that sticks easily.]

Scar & Feature Log

Location	Type	Origin	Date (Moon)	Notes
[Left shoulder]	[Slash]	[Fox / battle / bramble]	[—]	[Fur break direction; color shift #hex]
[Nose bridge]	[Nick]	[Apprenticeship accident]	[—]	[Heals darker in leaf-bare]
[—]	[—]	[—]	[—]	[—]

Reference Angles & Close-ups

Front View — [URL / notes]

Side View (L/R) — [URL / notes]

Back / Top — [URL / notes]

Eyes Close-up — [iris rings / tapetum]

Paws & Pads — [toe bean colors / claws]

Scar Map — [overlay notes]

Paste links or short captions. Squares or 4:3 images look cleanest in most galleries.

Grooming & Maintenance

Matting Risks: [underarms • belly • behind ears • tail base; brush direction / tongue-path logic]

Wear & Tear: [Broken whiskers tendency • chipped claws • fur fade where sun-exposed]

Reference Upload Slots

[Ref Image #1 URL / Caption]

[Ref Image #2 URL / Caption]

[Ref Image #3 URL / Caption]

Personality & Psychological Profile

Core Traits

[Trait][Trait][Trait][Trait]

[Optional character quote or internal monologue snip.]

Strengths & Flaws

Strengths: [behaviors, instincts, skills that set them apart]

Flaws: [blindspots, habits, vices, edges that cut]

Temperament: [phlegmatic/choleric/etc.] Attachment: [secure/avoidant/anxious] Stress Style: [fight/flee/freeze/fawn]

Trait Sliders

Instinctual ⟷ Calculated

Reserved ⟷ Expressive

Merciful ⟷ Ruthless

Impulsive ⟷ Patient

Cooperative ⟷ Lone-Actor

Trusting ⟷ Suspicious

Optimistic ⟷ Cynical

Traditionalist ⟷ Iconoclast

Adjust the percentage in style="--pct:##" to move each slider.

Decision & Conflict Model

Situation	Reflex	Preferred Strategy	Failure Mode	Recovery
[Border dispute]	[step forward / posture]	[negotiate first • circle flank]	[overcommits / provokes]	[yields ground • seeks mediator]
[Threat to kin]	[instant fight response]	[remove threat fast]	[tunnel vision]	[cool-down patrol • apology ritual]
[Territory scarcity]	[hoard / ration]	[restructure patrols]	[withholds info]	[council check-in]

Body Language & Signals

Ears/Tail Lexicon:
• Ears half-back = wary curiosity • Full pin = threat
• Tail tip twitch = irritation building • Tail low sweep = appeasement
• Slow blink = reassurance • Chin lift = challenge

Vocal/Scent Cues:
• Trill = greeting • Chirr = coaxing apprentice
• Short huff = denial/deflection • Low yowl = boundary
• Scent shifts: [pine/smoke] under stress; [river/stone] when calm.

Coping & Regulation

Healthy: [walk perimeter • groom kit-style to self-soothe • tactile grounding with claws knead]

Maladaptive: [isolate • refuse food • bait conflict]

Rituals: [dawn stretch sequence • stone-stack near den • river drink count-to-ten]

Sleep/Dreams: [light sleeper • recurring omen motifs • REM behavior notes]

Values, Boundaries, Taboos

Non-Negotiables: [protect kits • no needless blood • honor patrol assignment]

Lines They’ll Cross (When): [trespass during famine • lie to protect apprentice]

Loyalty Priority

Code Flexibility

Social Style & Roles

Communication

[blunt • diplomatic • story-driven • nonverbal heavy]

Leadership/Follower

[mentor-leaning • best as second • lone specialist]

Teaching Style

[show-don’t-tell • patient drills • sink-or-swim]

Social Battery

Trust Baseline

Deference ⟷ Assertiveness

Triggers & De-escalation

Trigger	Early Signs	Escalation	De-escalate With
[Raised voices / yowls]	[ear tick • tail lash]	[threat display]	[lower tone • physical space • side-by-side walk]
[Crowded den]	[shallow breaths]	[exit attempts]	[fresh air patrol • task redirection]
[Insult to kin]	[jaw set • hackles prick]	[snap retort/fight]	[acknowledge bond • give choice of response]

Internal Conflicts & Archetypes

Core Conflict: [duty vs freedom • mercy vs justice • faith vs doubt]

Shadow Traits: [jealous • controlling • martyr complex • thrill-seeking]

Archetype: [Guardian] Archetype: [Trickster] Archetype: [Seer]

POV Snapshots

Mentor POV: “[short line about their learning style]”

Apprentice POV: “[how they feel when corrected]”

Rival POV: “[why this cat gets under their fur]”

RP Hooks

Openers: [border patrol argument • herb-gather truce • late-night guard rotation swap]

Wishlist: [needs rival • wants apprentice • looking for territory mapmaker]

Everything here should be true to the sliders/values above—easy consistency check for future scenes.

Stats & Abilities

Core Attributes

Strength

60/100

Agility

78/100

Stamina

55/100

Intelligence

70/100

Charisma

42/100

Change the number in style="--val:##".

Role & Specialties

[Combat][Hunting][Stealth][Healing][Mentoring]

RP Abilities: [tracking • herb knowledge • swimming • night patrols]

Weaknesses: [reckless • low stamina • poor night vision • dislikes rain]

Secondary Attributes & Resistances

Stealth

Perception

Pain Tolerance

Cold Resistance

Heat Resistance

Water Comfort

Meters use --pct. Track terrain/weather viability here.

Sensory Profile

Hearing

Smell

Night Vision

Notes: [wind direction discipline • masking scents (mud/riverweed) • light sensitivity • ear fatigue triggers]

Combat Profile

Style	Openers	Preferred Terrain	Finishers	Risk
[Ambush]	[low brush rush • throat feint]	[fern thickets / bramble edges]	[hamstring swipe • pin]	[counter-grapple]
[Skirmish]	[circle-and-tag]	[open moor • dry riverbed]	[drive off line]	[overexertion]
[Duel]	[head-on measure]	[camp clearing]	[shoulder throw]	[injury if misread]
[Pack Tactics]	[flanker call • bait]	[tight pines • rocky choke]	[two-cat pin]	[friendly fire]

Signature Moves: [scruff yank • roll-and-kick • shoulder check]

Tells to Avoid: [telegraphs feints with ear flick • rushes after third swipe]

Hunting Profile

Prey	Terrain	Approach	Failure Conditions	Notes
[Mouse]	[leaf litter]	[freeze → pounce]	[tail twitch noise]	[prefers dusk]
[Thrush]	[low branches]	[slow climb • stillness]	[wing brush alarm]	[needs wind cover]
[Fish]	[shallow creek]	[paw dip • scoop]	[glare on surface]	[works with partner]

Situational Modifiers

Condition	Modifier	Applies To	Notes
[Soaked]	−10	Agility, Stealth	[fur heavy; scent spread]
[Starving]	−12	Strength, Stamina	[shaky gait; irritable]
[Adrenaline]	+8	Strength, Pain Tolerance	[tunnel vision risk]
[Fresh Wound]	−6	Any contested check	[bleeding • distraction]

Tune numbers to your table’s taste. Keep consistent across characters.

Fieldcraft & Herbs

Herb	Use	Notes
[Cobweb]	[bleeding]	[knows storage spots]
[Marigold]	[infection]	[chew vs poultice]
[Poppy]	[pain/sleep]	[dose caution]

Patrol Roles & Formations

[Point][Trail][Flanker][Scout][Messenger]

Formation: [V-wedge] — Use: [border push • boar deterrence]

Formation: [Column] — Use: [tight pines • night travel]

Training Log & Milestones

[Moon ##]: First successful solo hunt — [prey] in [terrain].

[Moon ##]: Learned [technique]; mentor rating: [pass/needs work].

[Moon ##]: Patrol lead on [route]; result: [peaceful / conflict].

Achievements & Badges

[First Snow Hunt] [Night Watch] [River-Crosser] [Oathkeeper]

Exertion & Recovery

Fatigue

20/100

Wounds

Recovery Plan: [fresh nest • poppy (low) • light duty • mentor shadowing for 2 nights]

Weather & Terrain Effects

Environment	Effect	Applied To	Counterplay
[Heavy Rain]	−15 Stealth	Hunting (birds)	[hunt along roots • use sound masking for rodents]
[Snow crust]	−10 Agility	All movement	[follow fox tracks • step on deadfall branches]
[High Wind]	+10 Scent Control	Approach	[keep wind to face • cross-scent with pine]

Skill Tags & Class Paths

Skill Tags (for plotting): [skilled-tracker], [clanborn], [river-runner], [night-scout], [den-ward]

Level / Class Ideas: [Scout → Ranger → Warden] or [Apprentice → Specialist → Lead]

Path Blueprint — Ranger: prereqs [Stealth ≥ 65 • Perception ≥ 65]; trials [silent tail ring count • solo dawn patrol].

Path Blueprint — Warden: prereqs [Strength ≥ 60 • Discipline ≥ 60]; trials [border standoff • escort kit-litter].

Backstory & History

[Nursery Era] [Apprentice Years] [First Leaf-bare] [Border War] [Return from Exile]

Overview: [1–3 sentence “how we got here” summary — the path, the wound, the vow.]

Kithood: [family dynamic, first fears, earliest rivalries]

Apprenticeship: [mentor, first hunt, first scar, first failure]

Turning Point: [loss / victory / betrayal; consequences]

Rank Shifts: [promotions, demotions, contested roles]

Rumors: [what the clan whispers vs truth]

Legacy: [if they died tomorrow, what would remain?]

Cause → Effect Ledger

Event	Immediate Outcome	Long-Term Consequence	Note
[Missed Moonstone vigil]	[mentor reprimand]	[faith doubt blooms]	[set up later oath break]
[Saved rival at border]	[temporary truce]	[mistrusted by own rank]	[fuel for exile rumor]
[Harsh leaf-bare]	[rationed prey]	[food-guard reputation]	[creates new rival]

Ceremonies & Oaths

Moon	Rite	Officiant	Witnesses	Vow / Sign
[##]	[Apprentice naming]	[Leader/Healer]	[—]	[phrase, omen, or sign]
[##]	[Warrior vigil]	[Leader]	[—]	[“I guard while others sleep.”]
[##]	[Other / exile / return]	[—]	[—]	[terms, conditions]

Injury & Recovery Timeline

[Moon ##]: [Injury] — cause [fox/battle/fall]; treated with [herb]; result [scar / lingering limp / none].

[Moon ##]: [Illness / exhaustion] — [symptoms]; recovery [slow/fast]; lesson learned [—].

[Moon ##]: [Reinjury / setback]; changed patrol role to [—] for [#] moons.

Rumor Ledger

Rumor	Source	Truth	Impact
“[—]”	[senior warriors / apprentices / rival clan]	[confirm/deny; nuance]	[trust drop • rank challenge]
“[—]”	[—]	[—]	[exile talk • healer scrutiny]

Use this to keep social fallout consistent across threads.

Dreams, Omens & Signs

Night / Moon	Symbol	Interpretation	Action Taken
[—]	[bleeding star / silent river]	[warning • promise • test]	[changed patrol route / sought healer]
[—]	[owl call at noon]	[—]	[—]

Travel & Border Encounters

Route	Company	Incident	Outcome	Note
[Camp → Old Oak]	[—]	[fox scent • trespass]	[redirected • marked]	[add to patrol rotation]
[River stones]	[apprentice]	[slip • near fall]	[lesson on crossing]	[return in daylight]

Relationship Beats (Historic)

Mentor & Apprentice: [first meeting • milestone hunt • conflict • reconciliation]

Rivalry Thread: [origin slight • escalations • current status]

Artifacts & Keepsakes

[Item] — provenance [who/when]; meaning [—]; kept [den / nest / carried].

[Item] — [—]

Unresolved Threads

Mystery: [who stole prey cache?] → Clues: [—] → Next Hook: [—]

Debt / Promise: [oath to escort elder to stones] → Deadline: [—]

Legacy & If-They-Fall

How They’d Be Remembered: [one paragraph eulogy—skills, sins, soft spots]

Inheritance / Last Requests: [who gets keepsake • burial preference • message for apprentice]

Journal Fragments

[Moon ##] — [short, sensory entry: weather, scent, ache, vow.]

[Moon ##] — [fragment / unreliable memory / dream residue.]

[Moon ##] — [confession / secret / foreshadow.]

Keep these raw. They’re flavor + foreshadow fuel for RP.

Branching Points (AUs / What-ifs)

Branch A — If they stayed loyal: [implications]

Branch B — If they chose exile: [implications]

Use for RP forks; do not contradict main timeline unless you label the thread AU.

Quick Jumps

Relationships Stats & Abilities Personality

Relationships

[Open to Ship] [Mate-Locked] [Mentor/Teacher] [Seeking Apprentice] [Rivalry Active] [Family-First] [Forbidden Contact]

Overview: [How this cat bonds; who they prioritize; what breaks trust; current social weather (“mending / strained / steady”).]

Connections & Opinions

Character	Type	Status	Notes
[Name / Link]	[kin / mate / mentor / rival / ally]	[steady / strained / broken / mending]	[opinion now • key beat that set it]
[Name / Link]	[—]	[—]	[rivalry or uneasy truce]
[Name / Link]	[—]	[—]	[ride-or-die ally • vow or promise]

Set --pct to adjust bond strength; “Status” keeps story-state consistent across threads.

Family Tree (Simple)

Parents: [Parent A] × [Parent B]
Littermates: [List]
Kin / Notables: [Grand-kin, guardians, adoptees]
Lineage Notes: [gene resemblance • coat pattern echoes • clan claims/disputes]

Voicemails

“[POV line from mentor about their learning style.]”

“[POV line from rival — barb/accusation.]”

“[POV line from ally — praise/promise.]”

Relationship Detail Cards

[Name / Link] — [role: mate / rival / mentor]

Trust

Respect

Affection

Tension

Current Beat

[courting / cold war / mending after border fight]

Promise

[vow, debt, or secret kept]

Hard Line

[what ends this bond instantly]

[Name / Link] — [role]

Trust

Respect

Affection

Tension

Current Beat

[public truce • private grudge]

Promise

[—]

Hard Line

[—]

[Name / Link] — [role]

Trust

Respect

Affection

Tension

Current Beat

[ride-or-die alliance]

Promise

[—]

Hard Line

[—]

Duplicate a card for each key bond. The meters here are independent of the directory’s bond score if you want finer control.

Patrol Chemistry

Partner	Chemistry	Best Task	Tension	Notes
[Name]		[border scout / fishing pair]		[signal calls that work • handoff moves]
[Name]		[camp guard rotation]		[steps on commands • fix with mediator]

Alliances & Politics

Faction / Clan	Ally	Friction	Terms	Notes
[Neighbor Clan]	[shared patrols]	[old grievance]	[no hunting past birch line]	[seasonal only]
[Healers’ Network]	[mutual herb trade]	[territory pride]	[tithe of cobwebs]	[messengers only]

Favors & Debts

Owed By	Owed To	Favor	Deadline	Cleared?
[This cat]	[Name]	[covered patrol / secret kept]	[Moon ##]	[yes/no]
[Name]	[This cat]	[herb delivery / border testimony]	[—]	[—]

Boundaries & Permissions

Touch / Proximity: [okay: shoulder bump • grooming • nose touch | avoid: surprise from behind]

Info Sharing: [who may speak for them • topics off-limits • who hears bad news first]

Conflict Map

With	Trigger	Escalation	De-escalate With	Last Resolved
[Name]	[territory insult]	[public challenge]	[private talk • mediator elder]	[Moon ##]
[Name]	[kin slight]	[silent treatment]	[shared hunt • apology ritual]	[—]

Relationship Timeline

[Moon ##]: Met during [patrol / ceremony]; first impression: [—].

[Moon ##]: Conflict at [border / council]; fallout: [—].

[Moon ##]: Turning point: [rescued / confessed / betrayed].

[Moon ##]: Status set to [steady / strained / mending].

Extended Family & Litter Log

Member	Relation	Status	Notes
[Name]	[offspring / sibling / adoptive kin]	[alive / deceased / missing]	[coat/gene resemblance • shared habit]
[Name]	[—]	[—]	[—]

Open Hooks

Looking For: [rival to press border • apprentice to mentor • healer ally]

Hard No’s (IC): [infidelity • breaking oaths • harming kits]

Keep IC “Hard No’s” here. Put OOC boundaries in the Plotting/RP tab.

Extras

Theme Songs: [Track • Artist] • [Track • Artist]

Voice Claim: [Actor / Clip ref]

Aesthetic: [mood tags; palette hexes]

Flavor & Habits

Favorite prey / scents / sleeping habits / usual haunt in territory

Trivia & “tag yourself” lines — e.g., “most likely to bite first”

Moodboard Slots

[Image / caption]

Plotting & RP Notes

Availability & Hooks

OOC Preferences: [dark plots ok / slow-burn / fade-to-black / etc.]

Open Hooks: [needs rival] [seeks apprentice] [territory dispute]

Threads & Trackers

Current arcs / links: [paste forum URLs or notes]

Pinboard: [forums / servers / shared docs]