[OOC] Breeding

[Kimaria]

 

[Kimaria]

If you're looking to breed, first read the following IC info from our handy guide!

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Breeding:

In the Nergui lions mate to produce stronger and more fierce generations. As such, it is viewed that a strong female will ultimately bear strong children. Because of this, a great number of mated couples are together because of this quality and not necessarily for love. This does not mean, however, that Nergui do not come to love their partners and, in fact, it is not unusual to see many a devoted pair in the pride.

Coupling, however, is a complicated process within the Nergui, as the following points will tell.

Marriage: A Nergui is considered married from the moment that a male claims a female to the moment where he decides to end the relationship. [A relationship can only be ended when the couple's litter has grown to adolescence and not before.] The marriage can be ended after the first litter or can be a longer lasting relationship that continues for many litters. Both short and long marriages are commonplace within the Nergui. Males and females can only be married/mated to one partner at a single time. Children cannot be born of in-pride flings / out of wedlock.

Challenging for females: Challenges occur if a male wishes to mate with a female already in relationship. However, with all things, there are rules to such challenges. Firstly, females must be dokvoor. This means that she must not be pregnant or have a young litter (cub-juvenile) at the time of the challenge. Males also cannot challenge higher-ranking males for their females. A lowly soldier, for instance, would not be able to challenge a Warlord for his wife. Higher-ranking males, however, can certainly challenge those beneath them, though challenges tend to be between those of equal standing. Challenges can be short and [occasionally] bloody and many of the pride members gather to cheer them on and make bets on who the victor might be.

Females highly sought after might be especially talented in battle, be of Founder-Blood, or a daughter of a high-ranking member. Or, they might simply bear some prized markings upon their pelts.

Rogue breeding: 'Unmarried' males and females are permitted to rogue breed so long as the Nergui participant ensures that his/her breeding partner has the qualities that deem them worthy. A weak rogue would sooner be killed than mated with and weak cubs would bring only shame.

Adolescent breeding: Possible but discouraged. An adolescent male who chooses to sate his lust over focusing on his training is weak and would sire only weak cubs. As such, it is unlikely that he would ever earn respect again - rendering him unable to rise in the ranks and perhaps even get him refused entry into the military. It should be noted that an adolescent male would only be able to mate with a female if he was unchallenged by another pride member.

Females are given leave from their duty until their cubs are of adequate age to be cared for by the emkurcar. As Nergui regard females as 'mothers' there is no shame in a female becoming pregnant and having to step down from work for a while.

But what about the OOC nitty gritty? OOCly, the following specifications must be met before you breed:

- No need to be approved or fill in a form
- Post images in the image update thread
- You may enter Nergui in the mix and match