Name:
Katlego
Age:
4.5 Years
Gender:
Female
Pride:
The River Pride
Rank:
Queen
Desired Rank:
She's happy at the top.
Personality:
Kat is a very friendly and kind lioness, though she doesn't have as much patience as her ancestor did. She tries her best to be understanding and forgiving of mistakes, and often succeeds. However, once she has been burned badly by someone, she's not quick to trust them again. Much like her ancestors, though, she is always right there in the front-line trying to help others, and takes it personally when those in her pride are harmed. She has a deep, bitterness for the Ridge Pride, and it's one of the few times anyone will ever see her be aggressive. She is very strong-willed and confident, though her kindness leaves her open to be taken advantage of. Kat will pretty much trust anyone until it's proven they are untrustworthy. She also does her best to be calm headed, though sometimes she gets easily frustrated by things. She tries her best to be graceful and elegant, but she can be a little socially awkward with males, mostly when they're flirty. She has no knowledge on how to flirt, and often verbally trips over herself when she tries. Also, Katlego is extremely hesitant to become a mother, as she fears she doesn't have what it takes to be a good one.
Background:
Kat is the descendant of the First Sister, and so their hatred for the Ridge Pride was passed down to her. Often, when asked, Kat stumbles over why she hated them, but she just knows that she does. Still, she's been raised to be a kind hearted lioness who is open to others, groomed from the get go to be Queen.
Crush:
Shujaa.
Mate:
Shujaa.
Cubs:
None.
Other:
Noting for now.

Name:
Inaya
Age:
3 Years
Gender:
Female
Pride:
River Pride
Rank:
Cubsitter
Desired Rank:
She isn't really sure what could be ahead for her, but if a Lead Cubsitter rank was created, she'd want to be bestowed that rank.
Personality:
Inaya is a very caring lion, with a very empathetic nature. She adores cubs, and takes pride in defending them from danger. She is always one to try and help others, but the female has a very fierce side as well. She's always the first to jump to the defense of someone, usually cubs, but she would put her life on the line for anyone she cares for, no matter the consequence. However, she's just a little shy and easily intimated by stronger or bigger lions. She only becomes that feisty little lioness when someone else is in danger. Inaya is a little clumsy and has a significant lack of coordination in every day life, though she's very careful with cubs, and it causes her to be a horrible hunter. She is insecure about the fact that, while she can focus enough to fight and defend cubs, she has no skill in hunting mostly do to her lack of coordination. So, if hunting comes up she will quickly retreat and avoid the whole situation entirely. This insecurity of her hunting ability has left Inaya being a little shy, and not the best at social interaction. Truthfully, Inaya also wants nothing more than to be a mother and return the gift she was give when she was taken in by one of the pride's Cubsitters, and thus her adoptive mom.
Background:
Inaya was not born into River pride necessarily, but she and her brother were orphaned cubs who were picked up and raised by a Cubsitter in the pride. She greatly admired her Adoptive Mother, believing her to be the strongest and greatest lioness in the pride since she took in two orphans. She admired the Queen too, but no one has ever had a bigger impact on her than her Mother. So, once she was old enough, she became a Cubsitter herself, though her lack of coordination helped, since it makes her a terrible hunter. She doesn't know how she feels about the Ridge pride, but if they're a threat to cubs, they're not friend of hers.
Crush:
None, but open.
Mate:
None
Cubs:
None, though she wants them
Other:
Inaya has a brother, pm me if you wish to Rp him.
She's done, but I'm still kind of working out the bumps in her personality.

Note: While the pose above denotes a female, Solis is and always has been male.

Name: Solis
Age: 3 years
Gender: Male
Pride: River Pride
Rank: Healer
Desired Rank: Satisfied.
Personality: The best way to describe the ghostly male is that his head seems to almost always be in the clouds. He is quiet and gentle in his wake, with his interactions with harsh gossip being minimal to none. When he's seen, it's to gather herbs or to help those in need of aid. Some describe him as a hopeless romantic, but it's impossible to make assumptions because he simply keeps to himself. Solis is far from an open book, but he does have an obsession with the stars and believes they hold significant meaning. Most disregard this as nonsense and sometimes consider him insane, but rest assured, he's about as harmless as a house fly. Solis keeps a peaceful approach in almost all situations, and can be seen as a diplomatic creature. He moves with all the elegance and caution in the world, and his wisdom is unimaginable.

However, the male strongly prefers to keep to himself. He recognizes himself as an oddity and sometimes fears what his pridemates might think of him. Do they consider him an oddball? Will he ever be accepted as a member of the pride? Regardless, he is diligent and dedicated to his duty, and very sensitive towards others. He may not say much, but Solis makes a phenomenal companion. If you ever need to get something off your chest, he's the guy to go to. He may talk to the stars and mumble things about omens, but your secret will always be safe with him.

The male is responsible and accepts what he is in stride: a rarity, and an individual holding a powerful position. Solis priorities his duties over his own personal relations, hence his lack of close friends (or even a girlfriend). While he is silent, his mind is always at work. It is his greatest desire to find a way to unite the prides as one, to overwrite the wrongs and violence of the past and look forward to a peaceful and fruitful future.

Background: He was born a mistake, between the previous queen of the Ridge Pride in a fiery scandal with a hybrid rogue. She regretted her one night stand almost immediately, remembering her duties to her pride and affection for her king. She did her best to hide it, and during the day of his birth, she tossed the hybrid son away, to erase the wrongs she had done and created.

She didn't care of what might happen to him- she thought he had passed. Unbeknownst to the Queen, her son did more than live: he prospered.

The cub was taken in by an elderly lioness who named him Solis and taught him to be great. He was raised to be proper and grew up with tales that inspired him, stories of the two sisters. Sol was inspired by what he heard, and desired enlightenment more than anything else. He wished to learn from the mistakes of their past, and with that, he struck out to find the prides as an adult.

He joined the diplomatic River Pride, and shocked them all when a sign was given: he would be their next healer. He trained hard as an apprentice until he became their full healer. He's been their full healer for roughly a month.
Crush: None
Other: Demisexual...very very open to plotting and fun twists! Closed to family.
Appearance: [see above]

Name:

Rameka

Age:

3 years

Gender:

Female

Pride:

Ridge Pride

Rank:

Queen

Desired Rank:

Queen, but in a different capacity

Personality:

Observant and judgmental Rameka is a hard lioness to please. A first impression means everything to Rameka, she believes that there are no 'do overs' in life and you get one shot to show the world what you're made of. The boisterous lioness likes to get the upper paw in any situation and doesn't enjoy being caught by surprise. Ram has no problems telling people exactly what she thinks of them and tossing in her two cents on every issue, biting her tongue is not a strong suit. Rameka sometimes has trouble sensing tension in a situation so when she starts to run her mouth she often doesn't notice when her words ruffle feathers and sometimes the backlash catches Rameka off guard. She doesn't enjoy fighting per say but she's very good at it, her unnatural size and strength aiding in her abilities.


Background:

Since birth Rameka was groomed by her mother to personify the ideals of a true Queen. She was supposed to be the perfect mate for her king, to follow behind him and facilitate the upbringing of the next generation of pride royalty. Unfortunately for the Queen Regent Niara her sister did everything in her power to undo the traditions that the former queen drilled into Rameka. Taka is a firm believer that lionesses should rule, she had left the Ridge pride to start one of her own, where she was the sole ruler and the lionesses ran the show. Despite her best efforts, Niara’s teachings were cast aside for the more radical beliefs of Taka the Queen of the Mut Ma’at pride. Now Rameka hopes the tentative whispers of a merging of the two prides could set the stage for her own revolution of sorts.


Crush:

N/A currently

Mate:

N/A currently

Cubs:

None

Other:

Roleplay Sample(s)


Appearance:
Ram-bam
Another Reference image
And another one
Lioden Lion image

Name:
Nero
Age:
5 Years
Gender:
Male
Pride:
The Ridge Pride
Rank:
Guard or Second in Command (Haven’t Decided Yet)
Desired Rank:
King.
Oh yeah. You heard it here first, Nero for King 2020. He has his sights set on it all.
Personality:
Nero is a charismatic and confident male, borderline cocky, practically oozing masculinity from every pore in his body. More than just your brawny brute, Nero has a lot of sarcastic wittiness to back him up. Not that it’s a good thing, though. He can definitely be selfish at times, putting his own aspirations above most, though there are times he will gladly put others first, it’s just not a lot of the time. However, once Nero has his eyes set on something, it’s incredibly difficult to shake him. His determination and will know no bounds, and he will do anything to get what he wants, even if it makes others angry. All that confidence comes with experience though, and he’s got the skill to back it up. Nero has seen his fair share of fights, and he’s come out victorious in most of them. If he hadn’t, he likely wouldn’t be here today. And Nero, loves a good fight. If he’s being challenged in a fight, it’s a good day even if he loses. The male just doesn’t know any shame. Which, again, is not good when it presents itself in other ways. Like, say going after a Queen he has no business trying to woo? Yeah, a lot of points for this one right? It’s important to know that, while there’s few Nero puts before himself, however, once you’re one of those people, he would defend them with his last breath. Most of the time.
Background:
Nero grew up with a pretty normal cubhood. He only left his home pride in search of more. He earned his way into the Ridge Pride, and is determined to get as high as he can within it. And if that means taking the River Pride down in the process, then so be it. He may not have anything against them personally, but if it ends up benefitting him, he won’t hesitate.
Crush:
He may or may not have a desire for the Queen.
He’s not really shy about it though.
Mate:
None
Cubs:
None
Other:
Nero is definitely up for some drama llama. He’s really not supposed to be an overly likable character, but I think he will be a lot of fun.
Ain't he just a basket of fun?

Name: Ingwe
Age: 4 years
Gender: Female
Pride: Ridge Pride
Rank: Guard
Desired Rank: Anywhere that'll allow her to better crush the skulls of her enemies.
Personality: The guard is almost a ghost of her Clan, in terms of socialization, but her presence is still widely known and deeply respected by her pridemates. She forever scolds herself for the mistakes of her past (bearing some lame rogue's cubs), and absolutely refuses to discuss them. Ingwe leaves little time for petty conversation, but can occasionally make herself decent company. Intimate talk, however, isn't typical of her. She prefers to converse about accomplishments and how enjoyable it would be to demolish all other prides.

Work is everything. The time she has relentlessly poured into her pride is no joking matter, it's almost frightening. Ingwe is horribly serious, and her only "jokes" are about beating the stuffing out of others, and it's really difficult to tell if she's joking or not. The lioness rarely relaxes and is almost always the first to volunteer to patrol or do anything notably difficult. She has earned the respect (and fear) of her pride through blood, sweat, and tears.

The feline's loyalty is something that will never, ever be doubted again. When she sets her heart on something, Ingwe pours everything into it. All she wishes to do is to build the Ridge Pride up and make them proud of her accomplishments, and keep all that she loves safe from harm. The lioness is really willing to die for her pride, or even suffer the sins of a thousand lives for them. Call her up-tight, but Ingwe is something to be reckoned with. Her might and presence are serious, and the love and loyalty she has for her home is something even a blind lion could see.

Background: Ingwe was like most reckless adolescents: upset that she could never win the respect of her mother and father. She was born and raised in the Ridge Pride alongside a litter of four, meaning that it was a constant brawl for the respect of her parents. Unfortunately, Ingwe always came last...after all, her four siblings were all ambitious little dudes, all aspiring to be second in command. The little lioness simply couldn't impress her parents the way her brothers did, leaving her to feel empty.

As an older adolescent, the lioness fled the Ridge Pride without a trace, and had an explosive relationship with a rogue that lead to a litter of cubs. It was then that she realized that this wasn't what she desired, that the respect of her parents didn't matter: her pride did. The father failed to come around any longer, and Ingwe regarded her cubs as those of tainted blood, and she disowned them all. Their fates are unknown, and perhaps it's best kept that way.

Ingwe returned to her pride and hasn't ceased her hard work ever since. She's become cold and stony, and mentioning what she's done...it's a death sentence. She will die for her pride in order to prove her worth and loyalty to them.
Crush: None- she seems pretty married to her duty.
Cubs: Three deceased cubs.
Other: "Ingwe" means leopard, as most South African lore regards the lion as the coward, and the leopard as the brave and powerful one. c:
Appearance: [see above]