• Ry •'s Den

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In the deep forest thrived a busy and unusual pride, developed from a smaller offshoot of cultists following Apophis. Over time, the pride's stories and beliefs changed; now worshipping a dragon-like serpent who they believe once graced their lands, titling their overlord 'Vanguis'.

The pride was ruled by King Kailu and Queen Vasati, a pair of stoic primals well-respected for their wisdom and strength. They guided their pride through hardships and abundance alike, earning them strong loyalty and faith from their followers.

One day, the queen delivered her last litter; a litter brimming with disaster. Not one cub had been born alive except for one feeble primal daughter.

The monarchs had little faith their daughter would survive much longer though they still called on the pride's healer, Batorola; an elderly lioness well-respected for having saved countless lives for many seasons. She assured the couple the cub will do just fine under her care.

And she was right.

The small, feeble cub grew into an impressive primal, quick to please and impress with her strength. The royal pair were overjoyed with her progress, once again eternally grateful to Batorola.

Though of course when you have your celebrations, you must have your hardships.

Word of a traitorous lion close and respected by the royals plotting to corrupt the pride and overthrow the ruling couple swept through the pride.

The pride was sent into a state of confusion and panic, the monarchs scrambling to maintain order while they themselves were beginning to doubt every lion that approached them.

One fateful night under the light of the full moon, disaster struck.

A shadowy figure crept from the foliage behind King Kailu. His head clouded with paranoia, the king fought off and slaughtered whatever was behind him. The foe seemingly crumpled with ease under his weight, confused, Kailu dragged the figure into the light.

To his horror, the lifeless figure on the ground was that of Batorola's.

As if things hadn't gotten bad enough, hunts-master Impriler burst from the same foliage and tackled King Kailu, sending the two into a bloody tussle from which Impriler eventually emerged.

Queen Vasati, who had witnessed everything, was shocked, what in the world just happened!?

She instantly attacked the heartless traitor, eventually leaving behind nothing but the shredded corpse of Impriler.

The queen eventually succumb to her grave injuries a few days later. The pride grieving her, Batorola, and the king.

In the aftermath, the only relative of the royals, Ry, ascended to power. Even with a heavy heart riddled with grief she was determined to restore and maintain her parent's legacy.

The pride once more began to flourish under the leadership of their new queen.

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About me! :]

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🌲Friends call me Raptor/Faptoe!🌲
• I use She/They!
• Obsessed with paleontology
• Rdr1 + Rdr2 addict enjoyer
• My toyhouse!
• I love collecting more 'natural' toned lions
• Muddy Live Rat & Rock Dove hoarder 👁👁
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Information about the pride!

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The Verdenosus Pride

This pride resides in a small, secluded outcropping deep in a forest clearing, the towering trees and blanketing leaves cast a deep yet comforting shadow on a majority of the pride's territory. A neighboring river rings a calming ambience into the surroundings.

The Verdenosus pride developed from a smaller offshoot of cultists following Apophis. Over time, the pride's stories and beliefs have changed; now worshipping a dragon-like serpent who they title 'Vanguis' (van-gwee)

A number of members care for their own snake they either collect themselves or have gifted to them. This tradition is believed to showcase the pride's respect and devotion to serpents to Vanguis in effort to please him.

There are large slabs of stone and the remains of past great trees resting gently atop one another to form stacked cave-like structures scattered around serving as every lion's resting quarters.

The fashion choices of the pride are very organic, consisting of flowers, vines, leaves, and some scavenged bones. The lions of Verdenosus often craft flowery ornaments for guests or travelers as a way of showing respect and welcome.


The Monarch

The Verdenosus monarch, Ry, is a kind, empathetic, and well-mannered queen.

Ry in person is very calm, speaking in a low, warm voice. In conversations, even with her mainly kind demeanor she often cracks snarkier jokes; having a more crude sense of humour.

Ry enjoys adorning herself with the fossilized remains of fallen beasts resulting in her jewelry being much darker in colouration than the jewelry of her subjects. Her followers have grown accustomed to this and some simply believe the darker the bones, the higher the rank.


The Inhabitants

All of the lions living in Verdenosus bear a mark on their left shoulder, proudly displaying their loyalty to their pride. This mark is typically the swipe of the monarch's second in command, however sometimes she herself will rake her claws through a lion's shoulder. Members with this scratch are typically high-ranks, earned through long-time devotion and impressive deeds.

Names are traditionally random letters and sounds mixed up until they sound just right, while it may seem odd to others, the lions in this pride deem it as something to be proud of; mothers personally crafting a name rather than an
existing title simply being passed to their cubs.

Many members show a calm yet cold demeanor, the lions of Verdenosus believe this makes them appear professional, respectful, and most importantly: imposing to potential threats.


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