Russa

A grey lioness with pinkish markings slowly approaches you. She seems more confident than a lot of the older lionesses in the cave, but there's something in the way she looks at you, a sadness hanging there. "You should probably be careful here." She utters, then starts to wander off. She takes an odd step, as if she almost meant to trip you, but just didn't have it in herself to go through with it. What a strange experience.

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Russa, hesitant advisor of the Placid Pond Pride
Under the rule of King Callius


Russa was one of the few lionesses who had any idea a new ruler was about to take over when Callius entered the scene. Xeleris had promised Russa everything would change for the better, and she would be given a prominent position, but after the takeover, Russa felt slightly betrayed. She enjoyed a position of power, but even though she would never admit it, it upset her to see what became of the rest of the pride that had taken her in. Reluctantly Russa took on the role of advisor, occasionally using her new found trust from the king to lead him into situations that would make him look foolish, knowing that Xeleris would always defend her.

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Russa the mischievous, gossip of the Placid Pond Pride
Under the rule of King Mercutial


Russa is the daughter of a savage male she's never met, and likes to blame a lot of her problems and attitude on it. Her mother was a flighty lioness, who stopped to rest with her at the Placid Pond Pride when Russa was an adolescent, and left in the middle of the night while she was asleep. She was offered a permanent place in the pride, and agreed, but has never felt like she fit in, and takes her frustrations out on anyone near her.


She likes to spend her time gossiping, and trying to cause minor problems between the other lionesses. She'll steal and hide things, or move things around in the cave if she thinks someone else will get blamed. She also loves to flirt with Dathryn, the sub male or other males visiting, but only when Mercutial is paying attention. She never seems to actually be interested in other males attention, she just likes to try and make Merc jealous.


Intro under Mercutial
You notice a grey lion with strange pinkish red marks. She bats her eyes at you as she approaches, and then rubs herself along your body. She turns her head towards Mercutial, and when she realizes he's not watching, she grumbles, and steps away from you, swatting at you as she does. You quickly move out of the way of the swat, utterly confused by the interaction. You try to explain that you're a guest, just resting at the pond. The lioness rolls her eyes before she grunts at you. "Just stay out of my way." She mutters, ignoring the fact that she approached you, before she wanders off again. What a confusing lioness.


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Getting to know Russa

What is your favourite food?
"Human! It's in my blood! Ugh. I'm joking... mostly. Elephant calf is pretty good... and it serves those stupid elephants right."


What is your favourite item for amusement?
"Hm, chimpanzee skulls are fun to bat around... and they're silly looking. No... that one wasn't a joke."


What's your favourite season?
"Ohhh, the dry season... of course, I love the dry season. I love when there's less food, and everything is dying, and there's unbearable heat. Like what kind of question is this? Wet season, obviously. Life is just easier then."


What's your favourite time of day?
"Hm, night. Definitely. It's quiet, and no one expects anything from you. Plus it's the best time to like play pranks, and mess with everyone."


Which biome do you enjoy the most?
"This is going to sound stupid probably, but shrubland. And I'm not explaining it. I don't owe you any explanation."


Which lion are you closest to?
"Don't tell anyone I told you this, but Mercutial. I guess."


Which lioness are you closest to?
"Uh, most of them suck. Xeleris is pretty cool though, I guess."


What are your hobbies?
"Oh, I don't know. I like playing pranks and stuff sometimes. I like uh... chatting? I like knowing stuff about everyone. Some of the others call it gossiping I guess, but I call it being informed. And sometimes blackmailing."

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Special Notes: Bred from one of the Savage Male August Studs! She has the Ruffian base! I turned up her Scoundrel Inverted Brawl.