Calyn

As you hesitantly make your way through the cave, a strange lioness tumbles, rolling on the ground in front of you. Her fur is grey and brown, but there are harsh black slashes of all through her fur. As you rush to check on her, she playfully bats your muzzle with her paws before she gets up and stretches. "Came in, in one piece huh? Let's hope you get out that way." You smile awkwardly, pretty sure it's a joke, though there seems to be some kind of sincere concern in her voice. Was it a joke, or a warning? She grins widely before she pads off with a swish of her tail, and you let her go on about her business.

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Calyn, jester of the Placid Pond Pride
Under the rule of King Callius


Once the lighthearted clown of the pride, under the new harsh leadership, Calyn fell into a very important roll. Her playful antics amused even the harsh and unforgiving new king, and slowly she became like his court jester, there to amuse him at his beck and call. Though Calyn lost her more carefree attitude and found herself more guarded than before, she felt the role quite fulfilling. She found that her services could be used to playfully mock the king himself, giving a well needed outlet for the other older member of the pride, those still loyal to Mercutial, as well as serve as a distraction to save a lioness or cub during one of his more aggressive tirades. Thought she had always been an important and beloved member of the pride, she was never more important than under the rule of that tyrant king, Callius.

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Calyn the humourous, clown of the Placid Pond Pride
Under the rule of King Mercutial


Calyn was born with a mutation that lead to a lot of ridicule in her birth pride, mostly from the other cubs, but sometimes even from the lionesses. Her mother was always very supportive, just happy that her cub didn't have too many legs, or not enough eyes, like other cubs she'd seen, but some of the others in the pride claimed the black marks were a bad omen. They claimed that Calyn was being punished for her mother's sins, or that Calyn herself was some kind of evil spirit. The cubs picked up on this, and would tease Calyn relentlessly, and refuse to play with her. In order to cope with everything, and possibly to try and be accepted by the other cubs, Calyn started to tell jokes, pretend to trip and fall, and generally her attitude became relaxed, and silly. While it all helped Calyn laugh off the hurtful words from the other cubs, it didn't help them accept her. When she was an adolescent, Calyn's mother passed on suddenly, and Calyn would leave after the others claimed it was the marked cub's fault her mother died so young.


Of course, the Placid Pond Pride was more than happy to accept Calyn. The playful lioness usually brightens everyone's moods with her jokes and playful antics. She has been known to play the odd prank, and she can sometimes tease the others, but they're always harmless jokes. Sometimes she can be down right cub like, while other times she breaks the tension and calms everyone down during altercations. She does go hunting on occasion, but they try to avoid bringing her along if they can. She tends to be easily distracted, and values her jokes over actually catching a meal.


Intro under Mercutial
As you walk through the cave, you feel something batting at your tail. Your turn your head, expecting to find a cub, but instead catch sight of a lioness' tail. You spin around quickly to face her, and she stands up tall, letting out a soft chuckle. Her fur seems to be naturally brown and grey, but there are pure black streaks covering her body, including a large slash of black fur across her face. "This isn't a hostile takeover, is it?" She teases, before her eyes widen slightly. "It's not, is it?" After you reassure her that you're only a guest, she relaxes again. She tells you a few jokes, while she playfully chases your tail again.


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Getting to know Calyn

What is your favourite food?
"A springbok, because I like fast food! ... Get it?"


What is your favourite item for amusement?
"I like broken cameras. You'd understand if you could see the big picture. Huh?"


What's your favourite season?
"Uh... I don't have a joke for that one. Wet season. Everyone's a little bit more grumpy in the dry season."


What's your favourite time of day?
"Happy hour! I don't actually know when it is, but I've heard humans talk about it, and it sounds great!"


Which biome do you enjoy the most?
"The one that comes at the end of a meal!"


Which lion are you closest to?
"The big man in charge. Duh."


Which lioness are you closest to?
"The only ones that can stand me! Othena and Eminie!"

What are your hobbies?
"Oh boy... telling jokes, playing pranks, singing, dancing, napping... if it's a good time, I'm there!"

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Special Notes: I bought this lioness. She was my first patches.