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Name: Ng'aa (sparkle/shine/glitter/gleam)
Stage: Adult
Gender: Male
Species: Lion (don't care what lines!)
Parents: -
Offspring: -
Description: white or black base, i'd suspect (i'd probably prefer white, but if you can do amazingly in black do it). i'd like the mane to be either a dawn (pink/salmon-orange/gold-yellow/lightyellow), aqua (blue-cyan-lime-green ish), or icy (blue-cyan-verylightcyan) fade, and the tail to either be one of the other two or the same as the one picked. OR rainbow if you want to (or maybe black or white with streaks of the aforementioned gradients/rainbow?)! 8D shiny golden arrow markings anywhere/somewhere on body, can be one or a hundred. rainbow, white, or amazingly clear, bright blue eyes. basically a cc kiddo from the god of distractions~ (i only really care that there is at least one shiny gold arrow on him, and the specification of eye color(s); rest are possible suggestions)
Reference Image(s), if applicable: DADDY!
Tell me about this SoA!: Like his father, he's quite... lost and easily forgets about things. His head's always in the clouds, and he doesn't pay attention to ANYTHING really. Possibly one of the most naively blissful and ignorant lions to ever roam the savannah, but it's not his fault! He's especially attracted by shinies. It's like catnip to him.

Needless to say, Ng'aa is the product of something very unlikely gone right. At least he can see the past, present, and future. Not that he can tell any of those apart...

Also, he was named after a yawn. Dad forgot to name him after that yawn, so might as well use the yawn as a deeper translation.
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Name: TBD
Stage: Adult
Gender: Male
Species: Hyena
Parents: -
Offspring: -
Description: see ref; supposed to be like a striped hyena. black eyes, very dull dark red-sort of mane/tail. streaks of white / tipped at end of mane/tail.
Reference Image(s), if applicable: ref (stripes/markings can be different - look at striped hyenas), striped hyenas
Tell me about this SoA!: nothing, he's just a really old concept i doodled a couple years ago ahaha. striped hyena love ;_;
Low luck?: i've possibly tried for him once, a while ago

Name: TBD
Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Species: Wild dog (old old lines if possible)
Parents: -
Offspring: -
Description: red eyes, darker natural colors or black/white palette (possibly tinted/toned like a blue roan) are the only criteria. if white is used, it shouldn't make up more than 25% of the body. some type of natural patterning/coat is preferred as well, but doesn't matter.
Reference Image(s), if applicable: Nkosi (possible mate for this custom)
Tell me about this SoA!: I intend on starting a pack with essentially one of my first and favorite SoA, Nkosi. He basically comes from an old wild dog pack that sent him off, being the only heir of the king and queen, before they vanished/went through something that pretty much killed everyone! The pack strongly (VERY strongly, like strictly) reinforces and values strength in all aspects-body, mind, etc. and is kind of elitist to those who don't exhibit those qualities. Some cultural beliefs in color indicating strength or lackthereof are going to be shared by Nkosi, which includes the belief that generally, red eyes and darker/natural coloration = best combo (red eyes because of heritage, darker and natural coloration for survival).

While I've been looking for a mate for Nkosi, I'm not sure if my pickiness will allow me to do that anytime soon. So, this is for a POTENTIAL mate for Nkosi, as I haven't completely ruled out the possibility of that from scouting in the plots subforum. Should this custom not turn out to be his mate, she'll be something high ranking in the pack.
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Name: Tangaa (become widely known) - may possibly change name
Stage: Adult
Gender: Male
Species: Lion (new lines)
Parents: -
Offspring: -
Description: the base coloring should be half white, half black-whatever way that is executed however is up to you. black mane, white tail - possible few streaks in em if you'd like. as for the markings, i'd love the gradients in butaa! or a more aqua colored theme, or icy, or blue-green? something involving blue anyways. would love glow if it looked good - patterning should be similar to Butaa's - some TYPE of stripes definitely (except barred, symmetrical and streamlined), possible spots (and any type of spots - leopard, jaguar, normal round ones), and anywhere you'd like, but most definitely on the face. i'd like to keep the white marking seen on butaa's shoulder also - either on the same place, or the back leg.
Reference Image(s), if applicable: Butaa (brother) - uncert
Tell me about this SoA!: Tangaa is the latter fraternal twin to Butaa. He was born to a family that wasn't quite expecting him, thinking they were only pregnant with one cub. In addition to the surprise arrival, Tangaa's coming into the world was rather difficult and harsh - opposite of the smooth delivery of Butaa. Despite the rough-and-tumble delivery, the parents cared for the two boys with as much affection as they could, though they weren't prepared for it.

An earthquake separated the family by bringing the parents' untimely demise. As well, Butaa and Tangaa, at their early age, lost each other in the chaos. While Butaa was able to find and secure himself a happy and content upbringing, Tangaa was put in a much more unpleasant and crude environment. Though Tangaa retains the good morals instilled from what he could remember of his parents, he has grown a bit unstable from the harsh times experienced in his childhood. While Butaa pursued his interest in learning about water, herbs, and their healing and cleansing properties, Tangaa never was one to look after his health or immaculateness in keeping himself together in general. Not sure whether he and Butaa will ever meet again, if Tangaa is made, but if he is, I'd play around with the balancing nature of the brothers, and perhaps in the future their welfare would reach an equilibrium; vague plans!
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Note: These are mortal forms of future, potential gods.

Name: D'Resh
Stage: Adult
Gender: Male
Species: Lion (New lines)
Parents: - x-
Offspring: N/A
Description: Jolly and Carefree!
Tan base body with a lighter cream-beige that starts from his paws that fades into the main body. Eyes are dark part (hex 022C44) and light part (hex 395F76). Black mane and tail tuft!
side view and headshot
Reference
Tell me about this SoA!:
A carefree and youthful lion who travels about in seeking company and adventure, being around those who are likely to get into adventures he travels with. Due to some differences, he ends up leaving them to head back to his home upon the shorelines. It was during one of these trips back home that he runs into a young maned wolf who is troubled but is easily enticed into playing with him. The two spend a memorable day together until the young pup had to return to his father. D'resh offers to escort him. Upon meeting the father, he soon learns that the lion is easily angered, guilt-ridden, and his duties as a father slowly declines. The pup and D'resh come up with the idea to do activities to return the father to normalcy. D'resh soon learns why the father had been acting the way he was and feels that he did well to return the lion to the way it was the maned wolf pup remembered. It was until that he encountered a lion who looked much like himself. A fight ensues where blood and bodies fell with each blow. D'resh quickly realizes that returning the pup's father to normal may not have been the best idea, he is not able to fight with anger and strength he held before. The father had acted against his normal behavior to fight this lion and back to his normal behavior, he stood no chance and yet fought still. D'resh has to make a choice of stopping the fight or taking the pup away from a conclusion that could utterly scar him for life.

God:
As a god, D'resh refers to other gods as his brethren, trusting that they've all come from Mkodi in the beginning and, in many ways, still part of her. He disguises himself as a mortal for Kiegan's sake who shows no signs of recognizing him. He feels that it becomes his duty to the young pup to return his father to the lion he remembers to lead a normal life. Not exactly the adventure he wanted for himself, but it soon turns to one he wish he never joined. After recognizing a member of the opposing group as a god and the sight of the other leads Kiegan to assault the lion whom resembles him. D'resh is a god of powerful offense and powerful defense but lacked the motivation to become offensive. He can easily stop the battling males but it would mean crippling them both. The fight escalates to a point where only murder is the only conclusion. D'resh is horrored to see his brethren fighting against a mortal and losing with the god's son standing nearby. The God of Sand must either crushed the two titans or rescue the pup from a life scarring scene.
Low luck?: No



Name: Nixilus
Stage: Adult
Gender: Male
Species: Lion (New lines)
Parents: - x-
Offspring: N/A
Description: Gloomy, Sulking, Cowardice, Cowering, Hiding
All his colors derive from Samir, mostly, you can do what you feel is best. A off-black-green base body with inky black mane. Translucent blue eyes.
Reference 1
Reference 2
Samir'Luti - Her shades of green from the darkness of black all over.
Tell me about this SoA!:
An event from his past keeps Nixilus within a den that is not easily accessible, hiding. Fears rid constantly of what occurred and if those who survived to return for revenge. Hiding himself during the day, he leaves his den at night to hunt and feed until he encounters a rogue who assaults him with no remorse or reason until he could not move where the rogue leaves him to crawl back to his den. The fears grow greater now that a rogue had found him, beaten him, and now had a straight path back to him made of blood from the prior night. However, he had to eat, he had to survive. Cautious he leaves his den after painful growls of the stomach. It became another night of the very male who had beaten him before. Nights after night, the rogue returned and lurked the territory for him to come out of hiding. It was when Nixilus begged for his life. The rogue only snarled and grabbed onto his neck, dragging him away from his den.

Under the rogue's servitude, the two traveled and Nixilus was made to hunt and disappear when told. However, when the rogue attempted to do anything, most of them ended in failure. When the two encountered a traveling trio with a lion who resembled his 'master' among them. The rogue grew furious. A fight erupts that quickly becomes a fight to the death and Nixilus can do nothing but watch as the fight quickly resembles the event from many moons before that birthed the fear within him. His grip on reality slowly loosens as the events play out before him.

God:
When Nixilus hides himself, he removes most of the resemblances of the God of Misfortune. When Tegan, the rogue, takes dominance over him, he continues to hide to prevent further harm to come to him and to hide from many eyes that may recognize him. It was when D'resh, God of Sand, identifies him as his brethren. While Tegan blames Nixilus for the failures of the past, he is blind sighted by Kiegan. The two fight to the death and Nixilus slowly looses his grip on reality. His control over his powers diminish leading back to the events of the past. As the fight escalates, his powers grow out of control, only contained by the mask he wears as he watches the two fight. The events of the past are coming into sequences and the fear that was birthed then was going to have a second cycle.
Low luck?: No



These two are in a plot idea where Kiegan after having been killed by his mortal half, Tegan, seeks revenge and rescue of his son.Tegan is the mortal manifestation of Kiegan's intolerance, anger, strength, and passion and much of his primal instinct. Tegan is to travel to various places, prides, and meeting others where he will scare the area and spread a bad reputation. While Kiegan trails after him, he is met with a lot of hostility without knowing why. Unknown to Tegan, he is following a path of Kiegan during one of his life cycles when he was scattering special feathers that connected to him. With four of five feathers within safe paws, it seems Tegan will stumble upon the fifth to summon Kiegan. However, Tegan abandons the maned wolf son whom Kiegan seeks to retrieve at one of the locations but the aspects he had lost when Tegan was brought into existence had already redeveloped. He became sour, angered, seeking revenge upon this impostor. It is here that D'resh enters on his path to return him to normal. When doing so, Kiegan tells D'resh much of his life and the latter tries to dissuade him from seeking this mortal now that he had his son again. Still, Kiegan holds resentment for the lion who murdered him and taken his son.

The fight ends with one of them "dead". Much later, the group, Kiegan, Nixilus, D'resh, Tegan, and the maned wolf pup travel together for a time before having to split up. This is the start of Tegan's story and how he must become different, how he must lose all resemblance to his immortal half in the god-realm and he is going to do so by using Nixilus. (( Essentially, he has a list of "to-do" for Gods, how much of it gets done doesn't matter. But its his story to play out. :3 ))

Name: Alophiidae
Stage: Adult
Gender: Male
Species: Lion (new lines)
Parents: Agkelos x ???
Offspring: n/a
Description: See Ref
Reference Image(s), if applicable: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/TheMadHatter/pets/Alophiidaefull.png

Tell me about this SoA!: Alophiidae is not a nice lion. He enjoys fighting and in many ways enjoys killing when he's able to. The fuse on his temper is short enough to be almost microscopic and he snaps (generally with actual teeth involved) at others for any disturbance. He spends most of his time alone as his pridemates do not want to risk having teeth sunk into them for saying hello. He is very much a bite-first-ask-questions-later type.

Alophiidae is the son of Agkelos, Warlord of the Majira'Mungo, and the one responsible for the scar and loss of sight in his father's left eye. Believing his father is far too old (even though Agkelos is still in his prime) to keep the position of Warlord Alophiidae challenged and attacked his father for the position. While Agkelos lost the use of one eye he subdued his son and retained his position. Believing that the drive to better himself is something he should nurture in his son Agkelos did not kill his son or banish him from the pride. Alophidae resented his father for this believing that he failed in his bid and should have suffered worse than what amounted to a slap on the wrist.

Alophaiidae returned to his duties as a warrior but kept the animosity toward his father seething in him. He still refuses to believe that Agkelos is fit for the position and plans to challenge his father again when the Theljui clan takes over the rule of the Pride again.

Name: Nema
Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Species: Lioness [[ Rogue lines please? ]]
Parents: -
Offspring: -
Description: Nema has a very pale silver body, with both blue and orange stripes along her front and rear legs, she has 'hershey kiss' markings on her rump and she has an orange tail with wavey blues. See Refs.
Reference Image(s), if applicable: Color Scheme, Nema 1, Nema 2, Nema 3
Tell me about this SoA!:

From a personal standpoint:

A few of Nema's markings hold small hints at my life, though they really wouldn't make sense to anyone unless they're being told. Nema's front legs hold 4 orange stripes each - Each stripe represents a Girl from my family, My Mother, Myself, My Sister, and My Step-Sister. Nema's rear legs each hold 2 small blue stripes - These stripes represent the 2 men of my family - My Step-Father, and My younger Brother. The colors are supposed to be slightly representative, the orange would be the only color the girls in the family can agree to love, and the pale blue, is the boy's favorite color. Nema also has 3 small 'kisses' on her rump, sort of like a My Little Pony, these 3 little kisses represent myself [ Orange ] My Boyfriend, and My Godson [Blue], the little dots circling them sort of represent an expansion of our lives. Nema's other markings don't have sentimental reasoning though =[

From a Story standpoint:

Nema is a very headstrong, and naive. She feels that whatever she chooses to do is always the right choice, and that anyone who finds an easier way of doing things, is just trying to kill her mood. Naturally her stubbornness has led to quite a few mishaps for the lioness, and will inevitably lead to more in the future. One would hope that the lioness would find a pride and settle down from her headstrong behavior, but from the bleak look at her past, things aren't looking up at the moment.

As far as Nema's naive nature goes, she's extremely prone to falling for even the easiest tricks in the book, and refuses due to her headstrong nature, to think twice before falling for such tricks. In the future this will obviously lead to quite a few heartaches, and the possibility of a litter of cubs, though the future is uncertain the heartbreak is guaranteed. Nema is the type of girl that would actually fall for the line 'The world is going to end if we don't mate right now!'

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Name: Matumaini (means "Hopeful" in Swahili)
Stage: Adult
Gender: Male
Species: Lion (New lines)
Parents: N/A
Offspring: N/A
Description: Matu's base color is black, with slightly luminescent designs flowing across his coat. These consist of three colors: a light blue, light green, and light pinkish-purple. His mane and tail tuft are completely blue, while his eyes are green.
I have a general reference for him, though the colors are a little dull. I have provided a palette with brighter colors, though you can saturate or de-saturate them more to your liking.
Reference Images: [pre-existing pet], [color palette]
Tell me about this SoA!: Matu grew up in a small but proud pride, his father being the king of the little band of lions. His father was always a proud, stern being, and pushed Matu to become the best he could (as he expected Matu to take his place some day!). Matu did his best as a young cub, striving to make his father proud. But he soon discovered that he was not meant for strength and valor--in fact, the very sight of blood makes him feel woozy, and talk of politics only serves to give him migraines. It didn't help when he caught a strange, foreign sickness that caused him to faint at random moments. One by one, the members of the pride turned away from him, calling him a failure and even suggesting that he was not the true Prince of the King. He tried to turn to his father for acceptance, but none was given--finally, when he fainted during a simple hunting session, causing all of the prey to flee from the sound of a falling body, his father had the last straw. He kicked Matu out of the pride, forbidding him to ever show his face again. His mother only turned her head, unwilling to go against the orders of her king.

Now Matu roams the lands, depressed and lonely, searching for a Pride who will love him for the way he is. He possesses an overall good sense of humor, and strives to not let others see his sorrow. He loves to sing, and observe flowers. One could describe him as a naturalist! But he tends to hurt himself a lot, seeing as he tends to faint in dangerous situations.

Low luck?: No

Name: HE DON'T HAZ A NAME YET.
Stage: Adult
Gender: Male
Species: Lion (New lines)
Parents: N/A
Offspring: N/A
Description: Lol. See pictures below. I'd like the first pictures coloring. The second picture is just to show off the cat breed.
Reference Images: y hullo thar. I am fuzzy cat. I r second fuzzy cat.
Tell me about this SoA!: This boy, who's name I have yet to come up with, is going to be used in a later plot in my concept pride the Intaba'Umbikezeli. He is not born into the pride, and will later become a part of it when I decide to go through with that plot line. He is a spreader of chaos wrapped in a cute fluffy shell.

He helps one of the umbikezeli take over the pride and drive out the current leaders. He doesn't take a leadership position himself, as he finds it boring, and after some time moves on with himself and leaves the pride to disturb other pride's existence. :]

Ahem, he's a fluffy plot device, yus :B
Low luck?: No

Name: Tahalili (mourning song)
Stage: Adult
Gender: Female
Species: Lion (New)
Parents: ? x Sa-daganogeda
Offspring: N/A
Description: CC! Daughter of Sa-daga (who is fertile) and a rogue lion. I <3 pink, but anything is fine.
Reference Images: None!
Tell me about this SoA!: Tahalili is a quiet beauty, a little awkward and confused, but polite. She's prone to mild depression, and is a very withdrawn individual. She will be a love interest and mate for Jani, who will eventually be the next swampie king - until it's revealed that she is, in fact, part cheetah, which is of course a no-no. Scandalous~! In the end, they'll be exiled :3.

Low luck?: No