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Pridal History

The world is a cold and bitter place.

In ther ancient poast there were far less creatures bright of pelt or as painted as the gods. In the old days it was browns and reds and golds; it was tans and beiges, off-greys and the rare silver. In those days those bright of pelt were often cast from prides as soon as they were able to care for themselves. These outcasts roamed the roguelands in droves, searching for a place to belong. Some favored the day, where others favored night. They tried pack and pride and clan, and tried to find homes to no avail, until the stars seemed to pitythem. These lost souls trickled along following the milky clouds forming in the sky in whorls of paths, seeming to lead them to a quiet place.

There was nothing by this place. A large glade, with a lake, large and cool, fed by a beautiful waterfall, water clear and crisop that reflected the sky. Here the lost, bright souls displaced by othr prides found the stars shone ever more brightly; the sun ever slightly warmer. They did not question the place, only knowing it felt... Safe. Welcoming. And they found others, specifically, one another, gathering together and becoming safe. They understood one another's trials and tribulations, and began to live as a pride. For a few seasons they lived without organization -- leaderless, wild, but caring for one another. Slowly, they began working together -- a few knew to fight, to hunt, to craft, or to treat the ill. One was the outcast son of a king, whom learned from watching to guide. And the pride pulled itself into a structure as the time marched on. A monarchy, a council, all represented. All accounted for. TYhe pride learned to watch for those cast out from their homes, takingthem in, and slowly, some questioned if their pride was born of divine will, or the sky's will. The pride, of course, came to believe both -- the stars were even older than they, primordial elementals dottingthe sky. Their first messengers were the gods. However, the gods became tainted by mortals, easily offing their burdens unto mortals, trading mortality for immortality and flight and power. And then came those with the souls of stars -- the starseeds. However the pride came to learn other beings lived in the body of a mortal -- demons, dragons, dryads -- all embodied by mortal flesh. All viewed poorly for their pelts, their beliefs. They too, became welcomed, and from stories, and knowledge, the pride realized the world was dangerous, and came to prepare for it. Still, they came to live in peace.

In the most recent yers, the pride was frightened bythe loss of the moon and stars. Unaware of the War in Heaven, some set out to seek the sky's denizens, even after they retiurned. There was clear proof the primordial wished they offer the ancient paths to the pride's safe haven, any way possible. For weal or woe, they rumble, stretching from their quiet haven to find the outside world, and, perhaps, to openly take those whom might yet seek a home for the outcasts.

The Watoto and Pelts part 2 - Stars, Rainbows, and Naturals

In the Watoto wa Nyota, there are three main pelt classes, soe more acceptable than others. This guide will explain each, and, perhaps, clarify what is what!