Bio: Kleo has vicious-looking scars on her face, as well as some on the front of her body. She is ashamed of these scars because they make her feel ugly, and they also summon dark memories of her past that she desperately wishes to forget, just as they condemn her of an unspeakable act she is guilty of. She takes frequent trips to the Apothecaries who supply her with rich, colored powders and ointments that match her fur color. She rubs these things into her scars to blend them into her fur, hiding them. Because of these powders and ointments, the lioness always smells of spices. Though her scars are hidden and not known by many, Kleopatra is always aware of them, every second feeling ugly and ashamed. She guards herself well, frightened of what might happen if she should get attached to someone and they discover her secrets, physically and historically. Part of her dreams of falling in love, while the other part suffocates and fears the idea, putting it out of her mind. It could be that one day someone sees her scars and looks past them, and accepts her past, but you could not convince Kleopatra of that easily. For now she is content to serve her purpose and do her job away from what she thinks are judging eyes. Kleo is soft-spoken and never raises her voice beyond a stern tone. She's calm and level-headed in any situation, making her an essential Historian as she doesn't flinch when receiving information, no matter how bad. She is polished in terms of etiquette and manners, but she can be passively strong-willed and stubborn at times. Her patience often runs thin when speaking to someone she deems to be not on her level--not in the sense of equality, but more in a sense of deep frustration when someone becomes confused by her. For example, someone who asks her to "speak normally" and not use large words that she is accustomed to using, or someone who subtly flirts with or teases her, telling her to "lighten up". Bards especially get on her nerves. To those of the West House, Kleopatra is seen as an almost solemn creature, seeming wise beyond her years--smart, quick to recall things, does as she's asked, very polite, but she's not at all humorous or bubbly. Sure, she smiles sometimes, but there are times when her expression shifts for a split second, as if a mask has slipped, and her face looks truly pensive, troubled, and sad. Gifted with an eidetic memory, Kleopatra is an exceptional Historian. Having such an amazing memory is both a good and bad thing in Kleo's case, however--good because it means she can excel in her duties and better assist her Lord and Lady, but bad because it's easy for Kleo to judge or hold little grudges over silly things. Whether you accidentally bump into her (even if you apologize), stare at her for too long, ask unwarranted personal questions, or even slack off in her presence, Kleo will remember and automatically recall those memories each time she sees you. All these things make it difficult for the lioness to communicate and bond with others. It is a deep secret the lioness carries that she is actually very lonely at times despite how apathetic she may seem. Recently she has discovered that her quick judgement of others only fuels her skewed perception that others are simultaneously judging her, so she is slowly learning to cope with herself and others and look past their (and her own) flaws to see the more positive aspects.
Bio: Hasaa was born a tattle-tail. She's a nosy thing, always peering around at everyone and everything, looking for something out of place. But it's that exact trait that partly makes Hasaa so good at what she does (formerly an Ushujaa in the Aali'makabila). Her vision is much better than the average lion, enabling her to see much more clearly into the distance than others. But somehow because of this, the lioness's eyes are always a bit more wide-open than normal, giving her a sort of shocked expression most of the time. It's creepy to some, especially when she smiles, but others see past it and know that her eyes were gifts from the gods, and that she's always using them for the benefit of the pride. Hasaa is also quick-tongued and has an almost sickly-sweet voice, making it seem like she's not being serious with you when she's talking on account of her sounding like she's babying you. Truth be told she is serious 95% of the time. The other 5% is spent on sarcasm. Hasaa's muscles are thick and toned, making her quite a bulky lioness. Since she joined the pride at adolescence, Hasaa has learned how to fight and how to defend the lands. Soft colors on a coat fool many a dangerous eye at first--all to Hasaa's advantage. Her claws are quick, and her good eyes help her to immediately pin-point her target's weaknesses. She takes a hit like she feels no pain, sometimes barely moving, and might even smile (wide-eyes and all), oftentimes successfully rattling whoever might be fighting her.
Bio: Uyahambe is quite sharp, but not entirely the smartest lion around. He grew up in a rough area full of stupid, cruel beasts, and didn't learn many manners or eloquent ways of speech, however charming he is. What he did learn was how to twist someone's arm in order to get what he wants. He's cool-headed when it comes to his goals and getting people to like him, but when something doesn't go his way, his temper snaps. He's more mature than he used to be, but he's still pretty rough around the edges. His parents died when he was young, leaving him and his sister "on the streets" early on. He learned how to lie pretty well and grew up with a selfish mentality. Despite all these "skills" he learned, nothing really ever went right for Uyahambe, so he had a lot of anger inside. In his adulthood, he went with a group of lions and hyenas to the Antianeira pride in an attempt to take it over. He wished to be ruler of the pride after the take-over, and finally Uya felt he was living the good life just as he always wanted and deserved. He met a lioness, Nafsiari, and grew to like her, perhaps more than he would normally like a female. The two eventually got together one way or another, and Sia had cubs. Things subsequently began to go downhill in the pridal take-over as the princess returned and the captive females began to fight back. Uya fled. Later, he met up with Sia, and she gave him the two male cubs of their litter to smuggle out. Uya left with his two sons and extreme doubts about how he would be as a father, harboring regrets as to how the situation with Sia and her pride turned out.
Obtained: Pridal plot custom contest (missing link?) Colorist: Mila Farrell
Bio: Gaba'kawa (or "Gabby" as some have nicknamed her) is rather soft-spoken for a wild dog. She normally speaks only when spoken to, unless the situation is pretty crazy and she feels the need to voice her thoughts. Her quietness probably came about from her upbringing. Her parents died of rabies when she was young, and what few siblings she had left after the trauma went their own ways very early on. So Gabby grew up pretty much alone. She didn't have someone setting boundaries or rules for her, or someone to tell her right from wrong, or someone to show her affection. You'd think that this would mean she'd turn out to be a head-strong, tough, rebel kind of girl, but that's not the case. She grew up timid and unsure of herself and her decisions because she never learned how to act. Thus, she is very easily manipulated, and could very easily be convinced that right is wrong and wrong is right. She was formerly involved in the Mzawa'kondo take-over plot lead by the lion Nukta'wadi (TheMadHatter), who the wild dog had developed rather complicated and controversial feelings for. Ultimately the take-over failed, as well as Gabby's unrequited love...
Bio: Crabanniel used to lack quite a lot of tact, but she's gotten better at holding her tongue when the situation calls for it. She takes after her mother in the sense that she doesn't care what others think of her, not because she's proud of herself, but because she just doesn't care. Unlike her mother, however, Crab has a very short temper. She used to throw intense temper tantrums when she was young, but those are rare occurrences now. A taciturn warrior, daughter of the head guard of the Amazons, Crabanniel left her pride and changed her name (previously Crabatithenniel, "little raven") when her mother was slain by an old enemy. Carnadhiel was her absolute-favorite lioness, and Crab strove hard day and night to become stronger to make her mother proud, so the death of her mother was an immense blow and a loss she will never get over. During her hunt for her mother's killer, Crabanniel met Vito and, for reasons unknown to her, he decided to join her search. The quest for revenge was cut before the finale, however, when news reached Crabanniel that the lion she so doggedly sought had died seemingly of old age. With no other ambitions and no desire to return home, she could only think to wander, but was a bit loath to part with Vito since the two had developed a rare and slight connection despite their similar reticent natures. Upon Vito's last-minute suggestion that they both return to his own pride (or what it had become in his absence), Crabanniel agreed. Since her mission was unsuccessful, Crab has a bit of a chip on her shoulder and is not the best company at times. She also has been known to readily speak her mind which has the tendency to get her in trouble...
Bio: Quiet and wide-eyed, Fui seems somewhat creepy-looking while being pretty at the same time. He usually looks like he sees something in you that you don't. His sense of wanderlust used to be strong and he would move from place to place frequently. At the root of this was a craving for structure and security that he'd been missing since his home pride disbanded. He found what he'd been looking for in the Outlands.
Bio: Zuura'rju comes off as cynical and mildly sarcastic. He doesn't smile much, but he has a sense of humor--he just doesn't really laugh. If he thinks something's really amusing, however, he might grace you with a smirk. But once you get to know him, you kind of get the feeling that he's nicer than he seemed at first. Zuura, back when he was known as Hitaahita, belonged to a small cult pride who strongly believed in spirits who were capable of cursing the living. They believed the spirits painted cubs in the womb certain colors and that the color of the cub would determine its path in life. Hitaahita was born good colors (light purple) and evil colors (dark purple). Even his eyes were different colors. He was named Hitaahita, meaning "good and evil". He was treated quite poorly, almost as if the others were afraid of him, and so he grew up quite cynical and resented everyone. He was actually quite like his name. He got lost in the thick trees of the savanna one day as a juvenile and couldn't find his parents. He called and called, but they never answered (maybe they abandoned him on purpose? Who can say?). He became utterly lost. He never met up with his family or tiny pride ever again. He wandered alone for quite a while until eventually he came across another juvenile--Tekenya. The two wandered together, eventually picking up some other lions who joined their group along the way, and once they all reached adulthood, they eventually found themselves in the Jini-msemi and called it home for some time. After his pilgrimage, Hitaa changed his name to Zuura'rju. Since the Jini-msemi was destroyed, Zuura has been looking for a new place to settle down, wandering through the rogue lands, alone once more...
Bio: Miel has been chubby her whole life and struggled with diets during her more fussy teenage years, but she has grown to accept herself completely in all her curvy glory. Miel is very much into appearance and fashion. She used to wear various scraps of nature (or her mommy's jewelry) and strut around like a model when she was little, but now she's gotten into making more elegant things herself, or collecting and trading fine artisanal trinkets from others, and showing them off more appropriately. She's free-spirited and very independent. She likes things to go the way she plans them to, and when things go wrong, she becomes very irritated. She often pushes boundaries just to see how far she can get before she's reprimanded, but when something goes wrong, she has absolutely no trouble blaming someone else. But she's a terrible liar, so her blaming games never work. She's not above a heavy pout or puppy eyes as a last resort. Miel is pretty laid-back most of the time, but she loves to talk. Once she has the floor, she'll talk your ears off and never get tired of doing so. And although Miel is lovely and kind girl, if you're talking to her and you space out for just one moment, you're in for one hell of a temper tantrum.
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________Tariq'ra'd_________________ DECEASED Killed by Lamya.
Name: Tariq'ra'd
Meaning: "thunder that visits at night" Pronunciation: TAH-rihk-RAHD Origin: Arabic
Species: Lion
Father: Deceased Mother: Deceased
Harem: O'tep [Beybanu], Orah [Banu], Zulaica [Banu], Lamya [Kajira] (Ex: Ukoo, Weyard) Offspring: With Kordula (by Nerp): Ajmal, Uabonyea, Wafiyah, Nasrin With Orah (by Ary): Akram'raja, Omaran, Rayhan, Sioned, Mirsajadi; (by Safaia) Shadan, Nazli, female owned by Hotaru-Neko With Ukoo (by Yuna): Uggi, Suri, Rahim, Obadias, Hester, Anwar'mazin With O'tep (by DFA): Faridah, Pari'essi, Ridwan, Shiva'sohelia, Zaahir With Jinaki (by Blue): Nyu'li, N'seka, Lawsonia Inermis, Dumaka, Ithanga, Ketonga; (by Safaia via customs) Zamir
Bio: Tariq'ra'd is a cunning lion with a twisted sense of humor. His methods of keeping his harem in check are quite sadistic in nature, as is Tariq, and his favorite types of females are Kajira--the more rebellious, the better. He enjoys breaking them, bending their wills to his own, and ultimately transforming them into compliant Banu. Even those most submissive to him are subject to harsh punishments for trivialities depending on Tariq's whims. Then again, they may instead get a flower behind the ear and a kiss on the cheek. Tariq can be beguiling and even charming at times, readily taking part in the game of seduction whenever he feels so inclined. His temper can be unpredictable, however, which is something he's always happy to pair his brute strength with. Not everyone in the pride likes him or agrees with his ways, but he keeps secrets, follows pridal rules to the letter, and makes for a prize of a Vizier. Everyone knows that, including Tariq'ra'd. But of course, he'd never dream of bragging...much.
Bio: Some have called her weird to her face, but she has no idea why they would think that. She's a little obsessive-compulsive at times, often doing things like pausing in the dirt to push a few rocks into a perfect line. One time she saw a half-broken branch on a tree and made it her personal quest to snap it off completely so that the tree would have an even side. She's also choosy about food at times, but not really WHAT she eats, more like HOW she eats it--"the leg first, wait, the neck, but wait I wanted to eat the leg first, so I should, but why shouldn't I eat the neck first? But if I don't eat the leg first, I'll be sad, because I got attached to it, but then what about the neck..." She's extremely indecisive and sometimes relies on others to make decisions for her, even strangers. She talks to strangers like she knows them and doesn't always recognize personal-space boundaries. She often involves others in her ideas like they've been making plans together for years. You may be sitting alone somewhere and suddenly Manda will sit beside you and ask, "Guess what happened to me yesterday?" She's friendly in that regard, but this trait can potentially catch others off-guard in a bad way. She is kindhearted and generally gets along well with everyone, but she has the tendency to overreact and blow things out of proportion...just a bit.
Bio: Kizuka's parents died when she was young, so she grew up on her own with the help of some lions who she eventually became the sort of leader of. They were never really friends--more like a boss and employees. As a result, Kizuka didn't really have anyone she loved growing up. She still has some bossy traits because of this and tends to seem a little formal and detached at first, so it's difficult for her to make friends. She and the group parted ways once they all grew up, and Kizuka lived on her own for quite a while until she found the Ela. Kizuka is kind of blunt, a bit lazy, and what most would describe as more stereotypically masculine than feminine. If she comments on how that feather doesn't match your eyes, or she seems to order you around, don't take it personally. She's not trying to be rude, she's just not quite socialized. She's also not all that approachable since she looks like she's glaring when she's tired or relaxed. She keeps her head low most of the time and kind of glances around through her long hair like some kind of creepy, quiet emo chick. She's not exactly eloquent, either. But she really does want to get to know people and make friends. Honest.
Bio: As the sole heir to his former kingdom, Buyu was forced to don the crown when he was only a juvenile after the death of his parents, the king and queen. Grief-stricken, spoiled, and friendless, Buyu was miserable, bratty, and mostly useless until his new Guardian showed up--a beautiful adolescent lioness named Paka. She was everything Buyu wished he could become, and so he kept her close in order to learn from her (and pine for her). When his kingdom was destroyed by an earthquake, Buyu and Paka set off on their own to find a new place of safety and shelter. They found the Tete'boma and were accepted, with Paka as a knight and Buyu as her squire. Buyu is whiny, weak, co-dependent, quick-witted, and rather immature. He's a weak, sometimes irritating lion, and is more like a cub than the small-but-chunkyhusky adult he is. He was very spoiled growing up and still doesn't really have a clue as to how to fend for himself. He's the kind of guy that would ask someone to open a jar for him even if the lid was already loosened. Despite one's first impressions of the lion, Buyu possesses above-average intelligence. The downside of this is that he often has brief moments of panic when he overthinks many potential negative "what-ifs", and someone usually has to shake him or slap him to bring him back to reality (although you can expect him to be quite stunned and offended by this for several minutes). Whether his panicking is real or simply a farce for attention is questionable.
Bio: Tuarwen formed a connection with the sea from a young age and remained close to shorelines far and wide throughout her life. When she wasn't fishing, she'd provide excess catch to any locals in need. Since Tuarwen traveled quite a bit to a variety of beaches, she was well-known to locals in many areas, and some even pleaded to become her apprentice and learn the art of fishing. Tuarwen was always happy to oblige, but there was an unmistakable innate skill the lioness possessed that one soon realized could not be taught.
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