When I decided that I really wanted to push Hazelfur's character design and make him a small little rat man, I wanted to test how he would look next to kittens and other adult cats.
And tho he might seem a bit ridiculous, I feel I accomplished my goal. His small stature doesn't get him confused with the kittens. And even if he has to look up at most cats, he still carries a stern and authoritative air.
You go, short king! Be the scrunkle rat man you were always meant to be!
Jaggedstripe is an easy tom to get along with. A friendly face to all in his Colony, Jaggedstripe is loyal to his friends above all else, and he feels the strongest connection to the cats around his age: Goldenpelt, Fernface, and Volefur. Jaggedstripe was never the fastest Field Colony cat, or the cleverest, or the bravest, but he admires all those traits in his friends and strives to impress them one day. He’s just happy they keep him around.
Jaggedstripe has always admired Fernface more than any other cat, except perhaps Goldenpelt. When she came to Field Colony as a kitten, she was so brave and helped her brother no matter what. Jaggedstripe knew she just needed a friend to show her how great Field Colony is! Fernface was always ready to do what no one else was willing to. He knows she’s a little rough around the edges, but he’s willing to compromise to make things work for her. He was delighted when Fernface agreed to be his mate, and he couldn’t love their kittens more. He sees so much of Fernface in both of them: Dawn’s bravery and humor, and Dark’s stubbornness and loyalty.
Jaggedstripe doesn’t have much confidence in himself, but if Fernface, Goldenpelt, and his kittens like him, then he’s alright just the way he is.
