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Name: Carnage
Stage: Adult new lines
Gender: Male
Species: Lion
Parents: ??? x ???
Offspring: ??? x ???
Description: Basically all in the ref. I believe in your EPICness so I'll take him how you interpret him via the refs! But I would like his creepy smile and eyes 8D ! Like all white eyes with the marking over them? :3
Just you know; black and red and a smile with so many teeth
Reference Image(s), if applicable: image 1 < http://shadow_warrior7.tripod.com/carnage.jpg
I don't know why this image doesn't seem to want to work; and if it works for you GREAT! 8D if it doesn't <_< go look up carnage on google; there's a picture of carnage; on a desk supporting his head with his hand... that's probably our favorite reference for him.

image 2 < http://api.ning.com/files/vsS5SN6ocaXDrcZM2JkBT4Wq4WpCiVnZHg5Q79WtjHw_/carnage1.jpg
image 3 < http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Venom---Carnage-spider-man-242376_400_600.jpg

Tell me about this SoA!: Carnage is.... the mate of Ragdoll. He reminds her of the old king of the labyrinth that died while she was away and she.. was in love with him. To only come back to his death by cremation.. Not even a grave to mourn on. So now.. in her worse time of need. Pregnant.. This Carnage.. NOT a reincarnation of the last king. He will help restore her.. the smile she lost so long ago. He is very different.. he will enjoy other peoples confusion. Like the chesire cat.. he will lead you in many directions and laugh at your hardships. But all in all.. he would sooth your heart with many words of the wise.. but in a laughing sorta way.. A bit on the evil side but he is supportable. Like anyone in the laybrinth.. he is also a collector. But no one knows of what he collects.
He will also be a member of the labyrinth pride when we get our king <3
Low luck?: I tried in the last big customs for him.. thats it.

Name: Aminah
Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Species: Lion (new lines)
Parents: ??? x ???
Offspring: ---
Description: White with ice blue stripes, maybe a silver mane and tail tip? I'm not that picky on color or pattern really, but I'd really like white and ice blue if it's at all possible
Reference Image(s), if applicable: N/A
Tell me about this SoA!: She's the gentle and social sort of female who belongs mothering a family and being part of a large group, rather than wandering alone. Aminah's intended to be picked up by Rushil as part of his adolescent quest for the Ukuucha'Wafalme pride. She's meant as sort of a compliment to him – she's playful, and would be amused by the things he does, but will humor Rushil and his ego.
Low luck?: This is my first try for an SoA at all.

I'm going to be taking some customs from here :3 giving peeps a head's up.

Since I'm adopting this thread, new entries are now welcome again!

PS - I am now allowing people to post as many concepts as they can afford.

Name: Reiyn
Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Species: Lion (new lines)
Parents: ?x?
Offspring: n/a
Description: Up for artistic interpretation! Basically, what I'm wanting is a nice pattern featuring the refs shown below, with a few adaptations. The "beak" on the osprey can be just a black-ish muzzle, to make it simpler. The marbling can have more streaks than in the ref (I just like how the marbling is laid out across the back), and the leg markings are just cute. They dark part of the legs doesn't have to be straight color, it could be a stripy pattern or something. Also, the white doesn't have to be white. I just like the way the marking is situated on the paws. Also, if there could be some sort of secondary pattern around the marbling/across the rest of her torso/upper legs, that would be amazing. A mottled/stripy pattern would be great.

I really like the colors in the osprey reference, so incorporate those throughout her coat, as well as any other colors you think would match. I'd love for the orange-yellow neck color in that ref to be used as an accent color. I'd like the orange eyes of the osprey to be Reiyn's eye color.
Reference Images: [osprey-facial markings] [marbled back markings] [leg markings]
Tell me about this SoA!: Reiyn is an enigma. No one knows who she is or where she came from, and she's not spilling any of her secrets anytime soon. She's going to be sneaking into the Ashnai'le Pride, and will probably be joining the Ligi, the lions that do the dirty work of a diabolical, tyrannical king. She's meant to be an intentional troublemaker, meaning that she goes around trying to manipulate others and create chaos wherever she goes. Think of her as part gypsy, part ninja, personality-wise.
Low Luck?: Nope. This is my first try for her.

EDITED: Didn't seem that idea is going to work out, as I am unsure if that future pride will be allowed and it will probably be a long time until I hear otherwise. This gal has been tugging at my mind, a wanderer who will trade stories and entertainment for safety on the borders of a pride and for food, though she enjoys fish most of all. :3

Name: Samaki'mtu'alaye (Fish Eater)
Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Species: New lines~ Lioness
Parents: Akinyi (Mother) x Masamba (Father - Deceased)
Offspring: ---
Description: Artistic interpretation of the common kingfisher. Such beautiful blues and browns! <3
Reference Images: Shades of Blue Face Markings From the Front
Tell me about this SoA!: Though far from an old hag, Samaki'mtu'alaye is no longer the young creature she once was. She spends most of her time living and traveling along the rivers that slice through Africa, where she does her best to procure fish, her favorite meal. She's actually quite skilled at hunting in the water and her sharp eyes are useful, as this is something she has practiced for many a long season.

She's earned a name for herself as a harmless traveler that can spin a good yarn and entertain passerbys, thus she is often left alone and to her own devices, unless a tale of some sort is being requested of her. She actually enjoys this roll that has seemed to fall on her, because though she enjoys the life of a lone hermit, she finds herself missing company now and again and enjoys mingling with others and entertaining the youngsters. Educating them is essential, after all, and how else will they learn, other than through old stories and traditions?

Chances of her settling down with a pack are slim, though she might decide to hang around the fringes of different prides that tolerate her presence, staying only until she is bitten by wanderlust or no longer feels welcomed. If she finds the right "other half" she may be willing to settle down for periods of time, though only if he or she agrees to travel with her when the need for change bites at her heels.
Low Luck?: First time trying for a custom! :3

Name: Kafil
Stage: Adult
Gender: Male
Species: Hyena
Parents: Unknown
Offspring: Loko o Ka, Sikele
Description: Father to the above girls, when mating with Zua. A lot of free reign here, though I'd like him to have the tribal markings that Loko o Ka has on her paws somewhere on his body. Other than that, as long as he could have theoretically come up with Loko o Ka and Sikele by mating with Zua, go as simple or complicated as you like. Zua's parents' images included so that you can tell what the pups got from her side of the family, and what must have come from his.
Reference images: Zua (mother of Loko o Ka and Sikele), Yakuti (Father of Zua), Shira (Mother of Zua)
Tell me about this SoA!: This is the father of the two girls above. He had a one night stand with their mother and then left, his fear of commitment driving him to flee without a word. He is very gruff and stern now, and deeply regrets his decision to leave the hyena that he first fell in love with. His emotions are wild and unpredictable, but he puts on a stone-cold face to outsiders. He's a little roughed up, but he is strong and cunning.

One day he came across his daughter, Loko o Ka, and instantly recognized that she must be one of his offspring from his night with their mother. He will stay by her side, feeling that it is his duty to make up for leaving her before she was even born. He will join her pack as a guard, vowing to protect her and those she cares about until the day he dies. He only allows his emotions to show around his daughter, around all others he is quiet and seemingly bitter.
Low luck?: No, I've never tried for a custom SoA before

Editted May 3

Name: Mzao'Zuri (Beautiful child)
Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Species: Lioness (old lines~ If at all possible, before they got retemplated? If not, the retemplated old lines are cool.)
Parents: -
Offspring: -
Description: Semi-CC. This would be Isithunzi's long lost sister. However, for Zao, Base = D1C0BE, "hair mark" (from the back of her neck to her tuft) = 352E25 Eyes are steel blue. Markings are up to you- Isi has no IC parents so feel free to add whatever random markings/colors you want. :3 I'm quite fond of Isi's under-the-eye marks, though. ;D (Need some inspiration? Have Walking Disaster by Sum 41. Has a couple of swearwords in it, but not bad.)
Reference Image(s), if applicable: CC-ish~
Tell me about this SoA!: Isithunzi was born into the Nchi'Mahadhi Pride. As a cub, she had a particular interest in the rhythms; she did her best to memorize every song, when its time was, how fast it went, and the singing and dancing that went with it. She was but a cub when the plague struck, after Mnyama left the lands. The plague wiped out most- her entire family included- or so she thought. She fled from the lands, as they held nothing more for her. However, something drew her back to the general area, a bit later, after she had done some growing-up.

Not so for Mzao. She stayed with her parents as long as she could. Her sister ran off first, something that got her angry. Back in the day, Mzao and Isi were inseperable. Mzao always was in second-place to Isithunzi (and their shallow parents were a bit clear on making this known to Mzao,) but Isithunzi and Mzao still got along great, and spent most of their days together. However... Mzao saw this retreat as a betrayal, and was deeply hurt. Dad ran off next- what befell him was unknown to her, but he had taken her remaining siblings. They were already ill when they left. The girl (then a cub) watched everyone else she knew grow ill. Friends, extended family... She didn't even really know why she stuck around- probably because she clung to the only thing she knew- her pride, and her mother. Even if she didn't particularly love either of these, she didn't hate them, and they were familiar to her.

When her mother finally got sick, she pleaded with Mzao to take to the roguelands- she was still healthy and still had a better chance out there than she did here. Mzao, though, promised to stay by her mother's side. However, her mother's health deteriorated more quickly than normal- she was gone by the end of the night. Frightened, and now terribly alone, Mzao left her home and all that she knew.

She had managed to get away without getting sick, but she was not entirely well. She had to learn some hard lessons, and quickly. She sought a teacher, but found none. Until a wolf, Mzaa (who was young, at that time) took her in. She was solemn and cold, bitter from the betrayal of her sister and angry with the gods for allowing such tragedy to befall her family. She spent time with Mzaa, learning hunting and self defense before she decided to leave without a trace. Not even a goodbye, she left him with the only thing she had to remember her past by- a shaker her mother had given to her. Those were memories she would have loved to forget. Mzaa has tried to find her, and hasn't ever truly stopped. He had had a mate once, but never pups- Mzao was like a daughter to him.

She is still cold and solemn, giving short answers to all who ask. Her cubhood scarred her for life, somewhat. However, she does have a soft spot in there. She treats cubs more warmly than adults, and tries to help out anyone who she might run into having a hard time. She is always on the lookout for someone who might be related to Isithunzi- and for her father. When she finds Isi (and she will,) there will be yelling, maybe a fight, but in the end she will either leave or forgive her. (However the RP feels like it's going, even though it's a self-RP. XD) Their father is dead- but she might run into some individuals who may have seen him.
Low luck?: Nupe!