Number of characters applying with: 1
Character 1’s name: Marigoldflare
Link to character 1’s character thread:  aperfectcircle-rpg.freeforums.net/thread/228/marigoldflare-warrior-willowclan

What kind of deputy will they be?:
Under Shrikestar, an outspoken presence in contrast to his quieter nature. But she would always take his lead on anything, only challenging him in private and in a considerate manner if she thought that there was truly a better way of doing something. Her morals are unshakeable and she would be a strong figure in interClan relationships, providing WillowClan with some of the strength that they have been known to lack under Floodfield's leadership.
Under Haystar,  she would once again bow to her leader's superiority and wouldn't be one to constantly undermine him in public. She would accept him as leader and not uphold the view that she as deputy deserved the leadership after Shrikestar's disappearance - she knows that sometimes the warrior code gets overlooked and that's just the way things are. But in private she would be a leader for the traditionalists. She has always used her strength to protect the weak so wouldn't stand for bullying within the Clan, using her position to smooth relations between traditionalists and rebels in public while giving the traditionalists her support and pacifying them with the knowledge that they still hold part of the Clan hierarchy with her in the deputy position. She is the sort of cat that anyone could go to with their troubles and she will always make time to listen and help - an older sister figure for those younger than her. Her loyalties have always lied with her Clanmates rather than with her Clan leader regardless of who the Clan leader is, so she would try and subtly shield them from Haystar if things became rough. She knows she can take a beating (verbal or physical) so would put herself in the line of fire to protect someone else without hesitation.

What are their strengths? What are their weaknesses?:
Her greatest strength is her strength of character. She knows herself and she knows where she stands on things so can make difficult decisions quickly, and is no stranger to unusual circumstances so knows how to think outside the box when normal protocols don't apply. She fights for the underdogs and would never let anyone get left behind or feel left out within the Clan, and is very approachable so cats would know they could go to her. Her mind is very logical so she would be able to keep order within the Clan even in the chaotic circumstances surrounding Haystar's takeover. Her weaknesses are that she can sometimes be a little tactless, as while she is wiser than she seems and is good at giving advice, she can't always word it in the most polite way. Unless she really likes someone she'll just tell it as it is, meaning she has the potential to rub the other Clans up the wrong way. Her strength of making decisions fast can also become a weakness at times as when the stakes are high she can make reckless choices without fully considering the consequences, but this is something she is learning not to do as she matures. 

What side are they aligned with (traditionalist or rebel)?: Traditionalist