Sunessa

As you approach the edge of the pond, early in the morning, you find a pristine white lamb, drinking at the water's edge. These types of animals are usually found around humans, but none would dare come this far from a village. You raise your head to smell for humans, but as you sniff the air, you do not seem to find the scent of humans. In fact, you can not seem to find the scent of the lamb at all. You lower your head and find that nothing is in the spot where the lamb once was. You are mildly confused, but feel an overwhelming sense of calm, and merely lay down next to the lake to bask in the morning sun.

Here lies Sunessa. A whisper of the past.
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Sunessa the modest, proper lady of the Placid Pond Pride
Under the rule of King Mercutial


A gentle lioness, Sunessa is typically very reserved and at times can even be a little shy. She is modest, and quiet, and sometimes a prude. Typically, she's quite even-tempered, and doesn't get overly excited about much of anything. She's a calm and steady hunter, who works well with her hunting party, but isn't known for making any stand out kills. Overall, she typically blends into a group, and that seems to be exactly what she wants. She will however ask other lionesses to stop doing something indecent or overly rowdy, if they're too close to her.


Claiming that she left her last pride because the king passed on, and no other male replaced him, the others believe this story is partly a lie. It's suspected that she had strong feelings for the king of her last pride, and was heartbroken when he died, and rejected the new king, or that perhaps the new king even killed her love. It's all unconfirmed though, as Sunessa would never speak matters of the heart. Most of the lionesses are unsure of her exact relationship with Mercutial as she keeps her interactions with him very private, and he is very respectful of her wishes, just smiling and walking off when anyone asks him about it.


Intro under Mercutial
After meeting a few of the other lionesses, you see a golden coloured lioness with streaks of white, laying off to one side. Her front paws are crossed in front of her and she simply rests comfortably, watching as you approach. She gives a subtle nod of greeting, and smiles slightly as you sit beside her. "It's a nice day today, isn't it?", she asks. The gentle small talk is a nice break from some of the others you've met so far.


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Getting to know Sunessa

What is your favourite food?
"I quite enjoy Springbok."


What is your favourite item for amusement?
"Oh. I don't... uh, well, I suppose sometimes I enjoy listening to the rustle of a dry palm leaf."


What's your favourite season?
"The wet season is better for survival."


What's your favourite time of day?
"Mid day, of course. The night time is for sleeping, and while needed, that's not very interesting."


Which biome do you enjoy the most?
"Hm... the savannah. It's not too messy, but not barren either."


Which lion are you closest to?
"Oh dear. That's quite a question, don't you think? What do you mean by close? Uh, I suppose it would be Mercutial. That's the only acceptable answer."


Which lioness are you closest to?
"I quite enjoy the companionship of Celest. She can be a bit intense at times, but we fit together well."


What are your hobbies?
"I like to keep the cave clean and organized. Sometimes I like to check on the cubs in the evening and make sure they have enough bedding. I like to go on hunts, and I enjoy my time... hm... I think I've said too much."

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Special Notes: This is literally just a normal NCL, but I adore her. I really like Under White 8, and the way it looks like sun rays on the face, and I thought it looked really nice on the Mobola base. That's all, that's why I wanted to keep her.