Posted

Apr 25th 2008

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Name: Aurora "Dawn" Sankofa
Symbol: "Learning from the past"
Sex: Female
Rank: Alpha Female / Breeding
Mate: Adwin - Badru
Cubs: Adopted Hasana & Adofo. First Litter - Adjatay, Hakim, Sauda, and Kayin. Second Litter - Not yet named.
Unique Traits:
1 - Bandanna with Feather from Human Tribe
2 - Two Earrings in each ear, connected together
3 - Two trails of gray spots from snout to tail tip
4 - Symbol carved in to left shoulder
5 - Scar from being ambushed on left haunch
6 - Facial Markings

Aurora's Story:
She was born within a Human Tribe, the Tribe had lions for protection and to ride. In return the lions were given food and huts to sleep in and treated like godesses. But a neighboring Tribe attacked them in the dead of night and killed the people, torched their homes, and the Lionesses were set free. Now she's all on her own and trying to find somewhere to belong but since she smells like Human, Lions won't take her in to their pride. So whenever she finds an abandoned Lion by themself, she takes them in and is slowly creating her own Pride. She has a Bandanna tied around her neck and a feather dangling from that because it was the only way The Tribe knew her from the other Wild Lions, she continues to wear it, in fear she may forget where she had come from.

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Name: Adwin-Badru "Artist born under full moon" Nyame
Symbol: "Existence of Spirituality"
Sex: Male
Rank: Alpha Male / Story teller / Breeding
Mate: Aurora
Cubs: Adopted Hasana & Adofo. First Litter - Adjatay, Hakim, Sauda, and Kayin. Second Litter - Not yet named.
Unique Traits:
1 - White furr with Black spots and Red Mane
2 - Larger then most male lions
3 - Strong connection with Spiritual world
4 - Green Eyes
5 - Has Visions of the past, present, and future

Adwin-Badru's Story:
"From a very small kitten, I began having strange ideas and visions that seemed to come from outside me. I'd often ask my mother what different ideas or visions meant, not understanding that nobody else could see them. I was treated badly by the rest of the pride, mocked by the other kits, not helped by my extremely unusual fur. As I approached my juvenile years, I was scorned and humiliated by the pride, which considered be a risk to their safety between my strange visions and my high visibility due to my fur. Instead of honoring the traditional stories and myths of my pride, I would create my own, which was a terrible blasphemy, and eventually kicked out of the pride with a threat upon my head if I ever returned. Been wandering ever since, somehow managing to avoid the danger which eventually caught up to my pride in the form of poachers, who killed most of them."

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Name: Amorphous (Ay-more-fis) meaning coal.
Symbol: Left Hind Leg - (Kwatakye Atiko) meaning bravery, fearlessness and valour.
Right Front Leg - Elemental tribe marking the ability of flame.
Sex: Male
Rank: Knight / Hunter
Mate: N/A
Cubs: N/A
Reference Picture: http://www.deviantart.com/view/32575258/
Unique Traits:
1 - Changes in an elemental form at will, Tail and Mane become flames.
2 - His eyes and markings glow
3 - His teeth and claws become elongated and sabre-like
4 - Abnormally Large for a Male Lion
5 - Scarrs all over his body
6 - Very Vibrant odd colors
7 - Stripes across his rump and down his tail

Amorphous's Story:
Amorphous was born to a special pride of elemental lions with the ability to manipulate the elements of water, air, fire and earth. His parents were alphas of the pride, and as such he was given special training in order to become their leader one day. He was taught how to fight, how to lead and how to use his powers, but something about him was different to the others. Whenever he would get emotional, whether he was angry, upset or enthusiastic, his eyes and markings would glow and his mane would sway, as if a life of its own, almost like fire. This was the start of his elemental form, and everytime it happened, it was subtle, and noone noticed for a very long time. Amorphous lived long and happy in his pride, growing up to be a fine young adult, and finally the day came where he was crowned alpha. This was what his life had been all about, what he had been brought up to do, and he ruled the pride well. However, as time passed on, the elementals started arguing amongst themselves, and they bickered about who had the better power. Amorphous did the best he could to stop this, but they were too stubborn to listen to him, and war erupted. Chaos ensued, lions were killing lions, lifelong friends turned on each other, and the entire land was quickly being destroyed. Everyday it became worse, and everyday Amorphous' anger grew as his pride's stubborness closed their ears to him. He could take it no longer. His body grew, his mane burst into flame, his claws and teeth elongated and he radiated so much light that the pride were almost blinded. With one sweep of his paw, a huge eruption of fire killed everything in its path, scorching everything into ash. He collapsed, unconscious for two days before he woke up, legs shaking. What he saw in front of him almost made him collapse again. Not a single blade of grass grew throughout the entire land that had once been his pride-lands, endless skeletons bleached in the sun were littered on the barren dirt. He turned in horror and ran for days, finally stopping at the edge of a small territory, but it seemed that word had spread of his deed. They turned him away, fearful of him and his power, and so it repeated with every other pride he sought to join. Outcasted, he currently lives in a solitary existance.

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Name: Nadra "Unusual" Akoma
Symbol: "Togetherness and Unity"
Sex: Female
Rank: Alpha's Protecter / Scout
Mate: N/A
Cubs: N/A
Unique Traits:
1 - Smallest Stature out of Full Grown Females.
2 - Black Market Code carved in to left shoulder - "302".
3 - Strange Birthmark on back left haunch.
4 - Despite size she has exceptional strength and a drive to fight to the death.
5 - Complete Devotion to Pride and especially to Aurora.
6 - Odd fur colors.
7 - Excellent hearing and sense of smell. You'd think she were related to a canine or something...
8 - The ability to use her shadow to attack, move things, etc. It has a 2 meter radius.

Nadra's Story:
The white people were showing up frequently and poaching many Lions during the dry season. They had managed to shoot Nadra's mother, she and her siblings were still huddled to her dieing body. She told all of them that she loved them very much but they had to escape and hide somewhere safe. The mother knew from their small stature and inexperiences on the pride-lands meant that they wouldn't last very long without some sort of protection, but she didn't want them to meet a grim fate at the hands of those humans. The cubs took off one by one into the bushes, losing the white people, everyone but Nadra. Being the runt of the litter and the most insecure, she huddled with her mother in anger and fear - to be at the mercy of these people was utterly infuriating. Nadra's mother quickly passed away, due to blood loss. The Poachers eventually loaded her into their truck and snatched Nadra in the process. She was brought to a town where they were selling Lion pelts and she was placed in a cage, put up for display to be purchased and used to the highest bidders degree. There, she was in with a few other cubs who's mothers had been taken away.

One day, a farmer came and purchased her, but not before one of the sellers had painstakenly carved the numbers "302" on her left front shoulder. Carrying the memory of her mother to the farm, she had been trained to guard the crops from wild boars and other pests. But her heart was filled with rage and hatred, however, she masked all the pain and sorrow during her time at the farm and pretended to be a well behaved 'pet'. When she was strong enough, she finally turned on the farmer and killed him to free herself from the prison those humans had put her in. She ran back to the african plains, traveling from pride to pride in order to see if she could be apart of a family somehow. Fate's hand had delt her an awful card; she was rejected by many prides because of her small stature and unknowing of how to fend for herself correctly. She bears a deep hatred for any humans that may cross her path and would either attack them or even go so far as to kill one, her memory of her dear mother still fresh in her thoughts.

During her time out on the African Plains, Nadra had a run in with a Shaman of a village who worshipped panthers. Since Nadra was black and red, the people of the village thought that she was some kind of 'chosen' panther, they had no idea she was actually a lioness. The Shaman placed a spell over Nadra, enabling her to convert and manipulate her own shadow. However, during when there was no moon, her power was useless due to the fact there was no shadow casted off from her small frame. The villagers wanted to keep Nadra there, to possibly protect them, but considering she had a bad past with humans; Nadra decided it was best to leave. Her fur and small stature had decieved the humans anyway, what if they found out that she was actually a lion, instead of a panther?

She later met up with Aurora during an attempt to catch a meal, her method was all wrong and so the lioness was nice enough to teach her the right way of hunting. Aurora also had given her a place in the Misfit-Pride, a rather large family of lions who just didn't fit in. Nadra looks up to the female as a sort of big sister, she respects her greatly and will do anything for the new pride and family she is apart of. Her stubborn attitude and hot-temper usually gets her in trouble with the other lions, creating tension, but still she seems to fit in quite well with the term "Misfit". The sign on her back left haunch shows the symbol of Togetherness and Unity, is actually an unusual birthmark. The actual purpose is still unknown to the lioness.


Personality:

To nearly everyone except to those she respects, Nadra is the figment of an arrogant cub. She's stubborn, hot-tempered, and just plain obnoxious sometimes. Nadra doesn't enjoy being in the company of strangers and sometimes pushes them away instead of accepting them like a Misfit should. Most of the time she's competative and aggressive towards others in general and always seems to be looking for a fight. There is a barrier infront of her feelings, obviously she doesn't trust alot of the lions except for Aurora and a choice few. Being impatient most of the time, she's a lousy hunter and most of the time alerts the prey of several attempts of attack points. Aurora is currently working on that subject. Being Nadra, she doesn't take her time to really interest herself in finding a mate. In her opinion, males are just looking for trouble when they come running around like hormonally aggressive idiots. Her fears include being left alone, total darkness, her friends being hurt while she can't do anything to help, and complete silence.

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:iconRurouna:
Name: Rudo ‘Love’
Symbol: Akoma Ntoso ‘Linked Hearts’
Sex: Male
Age: Adolescent
Mark: Life Tree (but rogue for now)
Rank: ---Alpha's decide---
Mate: None Yet
Cubs: None Yet
Unique Traits:
1 – Has Kudu Markings
2 – Green eyes
3 – Light brown pelt
4 – Weighs more then the normal lion
5 – Skilled hunter

Rudos Story:

Rudo has no real past to him. He was born by a rogue female, and at her death became a wanderer. He’s often mistaken for a prey item because of his markings, which often help him to blend in and get a successful meal.

Creator's Name: Rurouna
Name: Kane
Symbol: Damedame On the back of his left ear
Species: Lion
Relationship: Pride Member
Sex: Male
Age: Three
Rank:
Mark: Life Tree Mark
Mate: None as of Yet
Cubs: None as of Yet
Unique Traits:
1 - Bright Blue eyes
2 - Golden blonde mane
3 - Deep rich brown pelt
4 - Lighter brown paws and underbelly
5 - He feels most at home at night, under the open sky
6 - He has a strong connection to the moon and stars, often found stargazing
7 - The moon enables him with power, healing his wounds and letting him absorb it's energy, however, if he uses to much he will grow weak and have to bask in the rays of the moon to replentish his strength.

Backround Story:
Kane's is similar to that of Simba from the lion king... say for his evil uncle coming and stealing everything he found precious. His father had died when he was young, and though he was supposed to be the one to take up the thrown, he fled in fear and confusion of what was to come. He had always listened to his father speak of the stars, and how they will guide you through life. When his father had first past, he scorned the stars, cursing them all... But when he found himself alone and helpless, they some how gave him strength, and made him grow.

He had lost his way and even though he was ashamed of what he had done to his pride, he had no way of returning. All he could do now was to move forward with what he had learned, and spread the news of the great Kings to everyone... They live in you!


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:iconcheshiresmile:
Name: Twilight
Species: Leopon
Relationship: Life Tree Rook
Sex: male
Mate: None
Offspring: None
Played By: Cheshiresmile
Reference Sheet: http://cheshiresmile.deviantart.com/art/twilight-41778550
Unique Traits:
see ref.

Twilight's Story:
He was almost killed as a cub when the leopard group discovered his litter mates and himself were sired by something other than a leopard. we was the only one who survived, and that was only because Dusk, the moon god took pity on him and gave him life. He was later adopted by Samria the sun god, who lived in the Rainforest mark. time has passed and he now resides as rook of the Life Tree.


Name: Arvorre
Species: Lioness
group: life tree mark
Sex: Female
Mate: None
Offspring: None
Played By: Cheshiresmile
Reference Sheet: none yet
Unique Traits:
1 – all black except
2 – the silver white markings of
3 – fall tree on left foreleg
4 – spring tree on right foreleg
5 - roots and castle like mark betweek shoulder blades
6 - silvery white muzzle, and a little down throat
7 - clear green blue eyes
8 - white swish, and toes
9 - little silvery white speckels doen back and flanks
10 - small and slightly scuffy neck fur up to head

Arvorre's Story:
she came from a group of lions that lived in a utopia. they believed themselves to be righteous and all knowing of the world. they believed they were gods, but never claimed it. they worshipped the high power, but knew not of anything but their own doctrines. Arvorre also believed the lie for most of her life, but as she grew discontent in relying on the wisdom passed down and sought to clarify the truth for herself she was excommunicated from her clan. she now seeks the world over to find the truth. and the trees of life and death, of knowledge, and immortality.
she has encountered many different lions, and events, she is mellow, and very patient. she hates being made an example of, and gets annoyed most with those who are ignorant of which they preach. she trusts, and forgives too easily, and has been hurt many times before because of it. but is a generally happy, and friendly individual, and the last to say anything mean, or spiteful.
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Name: Agwang
Symbol: Osrane ne Nsoroma [on shoulder]
Sex: Female
Age: Adolescent
Mark: Center Mark: Life Tree
Rank: ---Alpha's decide---
Mate: Unknown, read story for reason.
Cubs: Unborn, will be named when born in three month's time.
Unique Traits:
1 - She has a tuft of hair on her head that is pink, her tail-tip-fur is pink. She also has pink paws, chest, and underbelly with the sparkliest [OMG is that even a word? XP] blue eyes you've ever seen. She has black rings surrounding her eyes.
2 - She flinches whenever someone gets too close, due to never having any real friendly contact with anyone.
3 - Is very fearful, and is quick to find help instead of fight, the only time she fights is when she absolutely MUST.
4 - She is terrified of humans, due to severe abuse. She often has uncontrollable nightmares.
5 - She is very sweet, kind, and motherly to lions/lionnesses she trusts, but is very mysterious and aloof to those she does not.
6 - She is looking for a suitable stepfather for her unborn cubs.

Agwang's Story:
She was born in the Bronx Zoo, New York, but due to her unusual colors and markings, she was seen as a freak of nature and was taken to a lab where they did all kinds of horrible tests on her.
They impregnated her with an unknwon male's DNA, therefore she has three cubs on the way. They tried to spread her genes so they could make pet cats be any color the breeder desired.

They never succeeded.

Therefore, they planned to kill her. But one scientest who was actually nice to her planned otherwise. His name was Dr. Michael Sanchez. He thought Agwang should live freely and not be tortured and abused so shamelessly. He kidnapped her the day before her execution, and smuggled her to Africa, where Dr. Sanchez believed she could live happily. He set her free, even though she did not understand at first. Eventually, she understood, and was ecstatic.

After Dr. Sanchez left, Agwang traveled around, looking for a pride that would accept her. She had been told all about Pridelife from her neighbor, Number 1243, he was a lion, like her, as well as a misfit. But she never even caught even the slightest glimpse of him, since their cages were covered in cloth so that they could never see what was going on beyond their small filthy homes.

Her name wasn't Agwang to the humans, to them it was Number 1244. She didn't care, they could call her what they liked, her mother named her Agwang, "Wolf", and it was staying that way.

No pride would accept her, they did the same things the humans did, call her a freak of nature and literally try to kill her.

That is, until she met the Misfit Pride.

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