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 Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:41 pm
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 The Swamplands
The Swamplands are situated to the south of the Ela'wadiyi territory. Its far western border is the Amanzim'tsetse, but the heart of the lands is of course the swamp, at the end of a small eastern-flowing tributary of the Amanzim'tsetse, the Saada'za'mkono (The Lady's Arm). The vast swamp, which is longer north-to-south than it is wide, and the eastern limit of the Swamplands, lies shouldered up against the foothills of the mountains. The lands were previously occuppied - and now are once more - by the Jini-misemi, the 'Spirit-talkers.' Several years ago, however, the pride was wiped out (as far as anyone knew) by a great and sudden flood. For a time the lands lay empty of any lions other than adventurous rogues; the swamp is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of the ill-fated Jini-misemi. But there are those who survived, and two years after the disaster, one returned to bring life back to the lands.
The Jini-msemi ('Spirit-talker') Pride
[Note: Collectively known as the Jini-misemi, plural; Jini'msemi is singular.]
[x] History:
The Jini-misemi were an old pride that kept mostly to themselves, and others kept mostly away -- their ritual mystic traditions often viewed as superstitious by outsiders and the selfmade (and perpetuated and believed) rumors that they could talk to spirits had most others skirting around the pride's Swampland home. But provided the rare wanderer through the heart of the territory (the actual swamp, of course) minded their own business, they'd (probably) be left alone, unless some mischief-minded Spirit-talker felt the need to reinforce the illusion that the swamp is haunted.
The original pride itself descended from the Goddess of Swamps (Mama Bwawa), daughter of the Water God (Tamu'dhihaka) and Earth Goddess (Ardhi-hai). As would follow, this mother goddess of theirs is also their patron, and was often a meddling one. She was quite happy to bolster their beliefs that they can at least sometimes talk to or see spirits, or even have visions -- of course, she was behind them all.
But some years ago, something angered the goddess greatly (something, perhaps, to do with the Consort at the time, Hidaya'malaika), and possibly with the help of her father the water god, the swamp goddess caused a great and sudden flood to sweep through the swamp, killing most of the pride, who had little time to escape.
At this point, the only known survivors were two of Imara'moyo's daughters, as well as two of his granddaughters, and his sister, Kimulimuli.
One of those granddaughters, Asali'jua, eventually returned to her home with a small troupe of rogues with the intention of rebuilding the pride, relying on her second sight to revive the traditions of the pride by peering into the past and watching them play out. Since then, she has borne three litters with her Consort, Jabali, and helped to raise his nieces and nephews, the children of his brother Matope and the lioness Sehani. Another pair of lions soon came to the swamp as well - Kikawaida, born of the swamp, and her mate, Umo.
Eventually, Matope disappeared and Sehani dispersed. Umo and Kikawaida birthed and raised one cub, Kinamasi, before Umo witnessed the birth of their second litter and the couple fled with their cubs to spare them the wrath of the spirits - and of Asali'jua - for breaking pride law. For while the Queen was a good ruler, with a good heart, she held unwaveringly to the beliefs and traditions of her ancestors. She would not have hesitated to do what was best for her pride, even if it meant killing cubs - either because, as Kikawaida and Umo's, sacred traditions have been broken, or because they were hybrids. The seer-Queen would even have dispatched one of her own children, if she'd seen for them a future of evil. Still, though zealous, she was a loving mother and caring queen.
After the re-founding of the pride, Mama Bwawa started hanging around more openly, although she did not reveal that she was the 'spirits,' and the connection will not be made. Asali'jua reigned as beloved Queen for years before finally passing away and leaving her son Narindima'moyo as the hesitant new King. Soon after, the spirits fell silent and Mama Bwawa disappeared.
Nari took a supposed daughter of the goddess, Piliroho kwa Kwini, as his Consort, and the pride continued to thrive...for a time. After group of rogues and descendants of other surviving Jini-misemi was adopted into the pride, lions began to turn up dead. There was a murderer in their midst! The traitor was eventually discovered by another former rogue, Domevlo, to be Mysmyr; it was than that a resurrected Asali'jua returned to the swamps and executed the criminal by turning him into a toad and eating him. Mama Bwawa had given up her power to save the Queen, and she was Piliroho kwa Kwini.
The Spirit-talkers drew in on themselves, allowing no newcomers save for mates brought home by members returning from their pilgrimages. Peace, prosperity, and the spirits returned - as did one of Nari and Pili's children, Jhonki-sahna, with a mate from the roguelands. The King stepped down in favor of his son, and retreated from the attention of the pride. All seemed well, and it wasn't long before the Jini-misemi celebrated the arrival of a royal litter. But then came one of Jhonki-sahna's sisters, calling herself La'u Khara'i - Bringer of Truth - to expose the truth about his mate, Be-khatra: that she was of hybrid blood. The King and his family were exiled, and La'u Khara'i replaced him as Queen.
Confident that her abilities as a seer would help to keep the pride safe, she reopened joining to those who found themselves called to the swamps.
[x] Religion:
The Jini-misemi believe that there are spirits, called 'vijini' ('jini' is singular), all around them. They are everywhere, in everything; they do many things. They encourage the wind, stir the currents; they are the dance in the flames and the life in the growing things. According to their beliefs, when the gods perform their works, it is the vijini they command to accomplish it. If a god commands vijini to do something, if it is in that particular god's domain to give that command and have it be heeded, the vijini must do it; it is not a choice. It is simply the natural order of things. Most vijini are capricious, unorganized beings, who lack the conviction and power to do truly powerful things. When a god directs them, it gives them purpose, and given that purpose by a greater being, they have no choice but to follow.
...so they believe, anyway. Just as they believe that they can and do communicate with spirits, and they hold them in great respect, believing in their power. They make requests of them, offering sacrifices of blood in return, either their own or that of other animals; it is...possible...for a lion to be used as a sacrifice.
While they respect all the gods, they hold their mother-goddess, the Swamp Goddess, in the highest esteem, and also hold her parents in high regard. She takes great care in shaping her children's lives in the swamp, and has missed them in their long absence. Now that they are returning, she's eager to have them back, despite that fact that she's the one who practically destroyed them in the first place. Her children call her, affectionately, Mama Bwawa ('Mother Swamp').
The 'Misemi believe that when a creature dies, their spirit returns to the earth to rest and commune with it before returning to live again. However, without a proper funeral ceremony, their spirit will be trapped, bound to walk the lands without living until someone shows it the way.
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:43 pm
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Rituals and Traditions of the Jini-misemi
[x] Birth:
The sacred miracle of birth is an intensely private, exclusivley female domain. For this reason, the lioness chooses a den and secludes herself utterly; but she must also be careful to find a den with a relatively simple path back to the pride's main den: a sizable island of sorts, a dry(ish) haven in the watery lands, where there is a huge old tree to one side, with a great, natural hollow in its trunk, in which a dozen or more grown lions could comfortably fit (there is a narrow strip of land across the water here, only just big enough for cubs to cross on).
A female may choose to tell her fellow lionesses where this den is, but she will keep it a carefully-guarded secret from any males - and this is something the males will respect. Males are strictly prohibited from witnessing the birth, and thereby profaning the sacred purity of the event. Other lionesses, however, may be present to assist, if necessary; but they must keep their mouths carefully shut once any cubs have entered the world. Children are to hear no words in the delicate, crucial time before they are given names, although humming and wordless songs do no harm, and are permitted.
Cubs remain in the den with their mother until the dawn after their eyes open, at which time they are shepherded outside and to the main den, where the pride waits for them. Here they will be presented and named.
See: [RP] Dawn Breaks for the Swamp`s Children
If the laws are broken, and a male witnesses the birth or sees the cubs before they are named, it is a dire misfortune. Cubs that would have been pure are now tainted, opened to the evils of the world before they have the protection of a name; they are bad omens incarnate, who carry ill luck with them wherever they go. For this reason, the pride must be rid of them - either by their deaths or by their exile. The mother, too, is considered tainted; while she is not the walking misfortune her cubs are, she carries the profanity inside her, and will give it to any further cubs she bears. For this reason, she too faces death or exile. As for the male, he has broken sacred law, and his punishment is to die or be forced to flee.
Due to the radically different, much less controllable circumstances surrounding a birth that might happen outside the pride (like a breeding/birth while a lioness is on their name quest), it is obviously impossible and unreasonable to expect that all traditions will be followed. In such cases, deviation from the norm is forgivable.
Important Note: Hybrids are viewed as abominations, and will be killed as soon as they're born, and the mother evicted.
[x] The Quest for a Name:
The name given a cub at birth is not intended to be a permanent one, which is why they are short with a simple meaning - a child's name, a baby name. This becomes the impetus for a fledgling Spirit-talker's coming-of-age rite, where they leave the swamps and go in search of their true name, the one they will carry for the rest of their lives.
This quest usually begins just as a child reaches adolescence - still young, but hopefully able to survive the journey ahead of them. A Noble of the pride will approach them while they are alone, and speak the words that will send them on their way (currently, this role is the King Narindima'moyo's).
While all Jini-msemi children know that one day they will be sent away on their naming-quest, the day itself comes with no prior warning.
See: [RP] Piece by piece, my heart...
See: [RP] He of the Roaring Heart
[x] Acceptance of an Outsider as Pride:
While the old pride used to border on xenophobic, the current one has no such luxury - they need a more diverse pride. Much of the pride is made up of relatives. While still suspicious, this simply means the pride is very selective. Provided potential new members satisfy her initially, they enter a trial period of no defined length.
When the Provisionary is ready and has accepted the traditions and religion of the pride, they will be given a new name and become a true Spirit-talker.
[x] The making of Suitors, Courtesans, and Consorts:
This is one of the few important pieces of Jini-msemi life that isn't ritualized or emphasized; it's the highly personal choice of the King or Queen. They may have only one Consort at a time, but as many Suitors or Courtesans as they care to have, and who are usually welcome, even encouraged, to jockey for the position of Consort. This involves no battle or test as one might expect, only the whim of the ruler.
[x] Succession:
Unlike most prides, the Jini-misemi do not hold to the tradition of primogeniture - that the firstborn of the ruler will be the one to succeed. Any child of the ruler could be the one to take the throne. Male or female, child of consort or courtesan/suitor or even outsider - it doesn't matter. If they are the child of the ruler, they are potential candidates for the throne - Scions. The Heir is chosen by the King or Queen only when they are ready to step down, or are dying, and announced to the pride.
If, somehow, the ruler passes on before naming an heir, appeals will be made to the spirits for guidance.
[x] Nobility:
The title of Noble belongs to all the littermates of the current King or Queen, and can also be bestowed upon the very old and wise, or those who have done the pride a great service. If the King or Queen chooses to step down rather than wait until their death to pass on leadership of the pride, they will become a Noble.
[x] Death:
The Jini-misemi believe in reincarnation, and think that when a creature dies, their soul returns to the earth to rest and commune with it before returning to live again. They will not necessarily return as another Spirit-talker, or even as a lion - they do not believe it is possible to know one's past life, or recognize a reincarnated soul, as all memory is wiped clean by the earth before they are given a new life. However, without a proper funeral ceremony, their soul will be trapped, bound to walk the lands without living until someone shows it the way.
The ruler presides over funerals, which take place by the river. A sacrifice is made over the body of the deceased, and the corpse pushed into the river. Funerals are also held for pilgrims who do not return, a year to the day after they were sent on their quest (there is no body, obviously, but a sacrifice is still performed and cast into the river). This is done largely as a precaution, in case they have died - the outside world is a dangerous place, after all! - as they don't want the lion to become a wandering ghost.
If it turns out they're alive after all, and return, there is no special ceremony...although everyone is probably really glad to see them!
See: [RP] To Conquer Death
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:44 pm
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:39 pm
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:59 pm
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The Jini-misemi
Lions/Lionesses
Hunters
Roho'eupeanga, owned by Safaia [x]
Teuzi'nyota, owned by Vashtya [x]
Nafsi'Gharadi, owned by DragonsRage24 [x]
Akihiko'Shinjiro, owned by Amon Larethian [x]
Kuuzusha, owned by Chibi Sheepcat [x]
Mle'tonoka, owned by Andranis [x]
Mteremo, owned by wooga Paes [x]
Kikwi'konochapa, owned by Lady Mercy [x]
Majini'wazo, owned by DragonsRage24 [x]
Skanawati, owned by demon_pachabel [x]
Kutisha, owned by Retro Coffee [x]
Marasharasha, owned by Ecavi [x]
Tekelezo, owned by Tamiko-chan
Vastal'Faraman, owned by Kaori_luv [x]
Abu'kule-Biti, owned by Seaki [x]
Lior, owned by Thalion [x]
Arufu-machwa, owned by Safaia [x]
Tamaa-pomoka, owned by Meepfur [x]
Gebali'moyo, ownbed by Tisiphone
Talamh, owned by KasaiLoki
Nasibu, owned by Dark Fire Angel
Ender, owned by KasaiLoki [x]
Jibwa'jamani, owned by Meepfur
Huntresses
Mimora, owned by Tablue [x]
Avani'nafsi, owned by wooga Paes
Uhai'tuta, owned by Lethrossen [x]
Tota'kubiti, owned by Nevayeh [x]
Jua'Kiroho, owned by Tristan Thorne [x]
Kimya'kizuka, owned by Ecavi [x]
Ahli'Mtima, owned by DragonsRage24 [x]
Ira'Quinh, owned by Hanyousblood [x]
Mwenye-Heri Tarishi, owned by Meepfur [x]
Epesi'vipawa, owned by Tahja Estes [x]
Arada'laurëa, owned by Amon Larethian [x]
Macho Lela-eusi, owned by Safaia [x]
Maji'maundifu, owned by TrinityCowboy
Tamu Tamu, owned by Dark Fire Angel [x]
Dalasini, owned by Ecavi [x]
Közönyös, owned by Chobi_Chocobo [x]
Barak, owned by Randy2love [x]
Kabusha, owned by Keantha
Kisura, owned by Tamiko-chan
Mohan'akhar, owned by silent artist [x]
Lawanda, owned by Syrius Lionwing
Kumi na Nne, owned by Summer Rain 07
Salima, owned by Kytora [x]
Baridi'ini, owned by Tisiphone [x]
Nidawi, owned by Deneris
Asha, owned by Remove
Ini Haki, owned by Meepfur [x]
Eve'angelene, owned by Teh Angel Yuna [x]
Kisulisuli, owned by Ecavi [x]
Hal-shikasta, owned by Meepfur [x]
Provisionaries
Domevlo, owned by Teh Angel Yuna [x]
Dayo, owned by Lanthiriel [x]
Jua'mwinbaji, owned by Lanthiriel [x]
Shu, owned by Tablue
Chunuka, owned by Kimaria
Haramu Pendu, owned by Grotesque Panda [x]
Mono, owned by Tablue [x]
"Miss," owned by Iris_virus
Alta'mwokozi, owned by Remove [x]
Atla'naledi, owned by Amy D [x]
Mkaa, owned by Ecavi [x]
Dalji-fi-Mawingu, owned by Meepfur
Mauja, owned by Meepfur
Alais Kibou, owned by Truth.Be.Told [x]
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:01 pm
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The Jini-misemi
Youths
Mysmyr x Semira:
Shaerar, owned by SkieBorne
Kairu, owned by nessiaing
Segoko, owned by Pink Myth
Uir, owned by o0 Sephiros Immortal 0o
Zakiya, owned by Manda
Dalji-fi-Mawingu x Mauja:
Nazar, owned by Meepfur
Nalaya, owned by Safaia
Narayan, owned by Felyn
Alekandero x Rubani'nuru:
Neha, owned by Skye Starrfyre
Mratabu, owned by TheMadHatter
Nyx, owned by Felyn
Lesedi, owned by Ary Keeyara
Tau, owned by Terrorist Duracell
Tytus, owned by Teh Angel Yuna
Nafasi, owned by Dark Fire Angel
Nawiri, owned by Lithia_Brandon
Soloren x Mwenye-Heri Tarishi:
Swafi, owned by Nerpin
Samsara, owned by Safaia
Utesi, owned by Meepfur
Renlo, owned by demon_pachabel
Chiree, owned by Bloody Anubis
Gebali'moyo x Baridi'ini:
Teketeke, owned by Ecavi
Bokoboko, owned by Meepfur
Metameta, owned by Nerpin
Batobato, owned by Tisiphone
Dayo x Jua'mwinbaji:
Ada, owned by Amy D
Bombus, owned by Hanyousblood
Durojaiye, owned by Demy-Stardust
Furahifu, owned by Meepfur
Tsubakelo'serepa, owned by Terrorist Duracell
Obi, owned by Lanthiriel
Soma, owned by demon_pachabel
Farai, owned by Lanthiriel
Majini'wazo x Ahli'mtima:
Ahno, owned by DragonsRage24
Chafuko, owned by Safaia
Jagger, owned by Tamiko-chan
Tifu, owned by Ecavi
Dastgir x Salima:
Sen, owned by Snuffers
Mbwe, owned by ~Masamune~
Mtoti, owned by xo -- k a i r i
Alba, owned by Syrius Lionwing
Wila, owned by Kytora
Poa, owned by Syrius Lionwing
Lahna, owned by Split Personality
Myath, owned by Kireiryuu
Narindima'moyo x Piliroho kwa Kwini:
Ua, owned by Meepfur
Farli, owned by Teh Angel Yuna
Lupa, owned by Huni Pi
Nahele, owned by Chobi_Chocobo
Kiota, owned by Ecavi
Kutisha x Naira:
Dugi, owned by Shinosbee
Tahahlili, owned by Retro Coffee
Banan, owned by Manda
Mjukuu, owned by kousei
Ila x Kabusha:
Jibril, owned by Zingling
Kitchi, owned by Yinbug
Flann, owned by nessiaing
Luvuleela, owned by Strawberry Gumi Bunny
Shubho, owned by Retro Coffee
Yesyana, owned by Keantha
Mle'tonoka x Moto'nyota:
Mzuza, owned by Meepfur
Zeru, owned by Andranis
Vastal'Faraman x Haramu Pendu:
Amaris, owned by Kaori_luv
Kaleo, owned by ShinosBee
Jua Kali, owned by Grotesque Panda
Beshtetu x Kimya'kizuka:
Ruka, owned by Kimaria
Amali, owned by Ecavi
Sawa, owned by Nerpin
Achal x Naidawi:
Viho, owned by Deneris
Kamau x Kohaku:
Seyo, owned by Safaia
Takuma x Asha:
Ardhi, owned by Dark Fire Angel
Ayo, owned by Hei_Guisse
Cleena, owned by Remove
Ka'eo, owned by Kireiryuu
Kisa, owned by xo - k a i r i
Maysa, owned by sparrows_poppet
Mito x Lawanda:
Aamira, owned by Manda
Aaroq, owned by Kireiryuu
Jura, owned by Amy D
Kijimeza, owned by Lithia_Brandon
Kogoya, owned by Cajanic
Saaski, owned by Split Personality
Ramlin x Vatii:
Cillian, owned by Amon Larethian
Ialu, owned by Kireiryuu
Suqai, owned by Meepfur
Roo, owned by Roxy_Roxanna2
Aquarius, owned by LadyNozomi
Valkin, owned by Granny Niblo
Jabali x Mama Asali:
Talkh Angara x Ini Haki:
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:02 pm
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The Jini-misemi
Pilgrims
Pilgrims
Shoo, owned by Granny Niblo [x]
Shawau, owned by Mila Farrell [x]
Nura, owned by demon_pachabel
Saliti, owned by Jaeger_Erdarastrix
Yo'Yo, owned by Hanyousblood
Shadh, owned by Safaia
Elekevu, owned by Slander
Shwari'Maji, owned by Fairymount
Furahi, owned by Excited Apathy
Bahati, owned by Melodine Cantus
Tibuka, owned by MarshMallowPanda
Sasa, owned by Hanyousblood
Sagua, owned by Noyama
Nori, owned by demon_pachabel
Ling, owned by Hanyousblood
Salma, owned by Safaia
Namiko, owned by Kijani
Asce, owned by Das Tor
Nori, owned by Tamiko-chan
Ksenia, owned by KasaiLoki [x]
Amani, owned by Cajanic [x]
Twana, owned by demon_pachabel [x]
Zehra, owned by Kytora [x]
Vyara, owned by Excited Apathy [x]
Mushipa'nyanga, owned by Strawberry Gumi Bunny [x]
Umntanami, owned by Keantha [x]
Dama, owned by Tristan Thorne [x]
Anga, owned by Werewolf of London [x]
Braith, owned by Asperagus [x]
Faaiza, owned by Werewolf of London [x]
Kona, owned by Twiddle [x]
Yuki Suzu, owned by LP [x]
Wahadi, owned by Sergeant Sargent [x]
Imbali, owned by Pink Myth [x]
Pilgrims (assumed deceased)
You don't need to do anything special for your lion to return to the pride if it's on this list, it's just the easiest way for me to sort things. xP
Shu, owned by Lady Mercy [x]
Mto, owned by Noyama [x]
Mluziluzi, owned by Meepfur
Ige, owned by Lady_Ourania [x]
Abhaya, owned by Vashtya [x]
Celedrin, owned by kalindara [x]
Ashoka, owned by Prolixity [x]
Johari, owned by TormentedAngie
Nyasi, owned by DDB
Makuu, owned by Dark Fire Angel [x]
Kenya, owned by Summer Rain 07 [x]
Gaudi, owned by Tweekend [x]
Koko, owned by soutou [x]
Shemshi, owned by katersaur [x]
Pepo, owned by Tisiphone [x]
Kichea, owned by o~Aleena~o [x]
Swa, owned by Mila Farrell [x]
Bitia'Kunde, owned by Taejira [x]
Aatami, owned by Felyn [x]
Idowu, owned by Krysin [x]
Azima, owned by astral vanity [x]
Wila, owned by Aris Ravenstar
Koya, owned by Nevayeh [x]
Ukukwi, owned by TrinityCowboy [x]
?? [x]
?? [x]
Ziua, owned by Nevayeh [x]
Bomazi, owned by Amy D [x]
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 1:16 am
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The Jini-misemi
Former Members
Dispersed
Matope, owned by Khomi [x]
Sehani, owned by Tamiko-chan [x]
Safura'miezi, owned by PhoenixGuardianMikazuki [x]
Nyamaza, owned by Nevayeh [x]
Deceased
Kimulimuli, owned by Aris Ravenstar [x]
Asali'jua, owned by Meepfur [x]
Adhabu-shinda, owned by Manda
Mysmyr, owned by SkieBorne
Aushitia'moyo, owned by Safaia
Bangili, owned by Venexia
Muhali'hakika, owned by Mimsey
Kigugu'angaza, owned by demon_pachabel
Unuspuniceus, owned by Pink Myth
Jaha-mnamo-Ukosa, owned by Sergeant Sargent
Banished
Kikawaida, owned by Syrius Lionwing [x]
Umo, owned by Split Personality [x]
Acha'Macheleo, owned by Meepfur [x]
Shinda, owned by Meepfur
Sarabi, owned by Yin-Bug
Zaina'Nafisa, owned by chi honda
Lilo, owned by Andranis
Vipapae, owned by Ecavi
Buuk, owned by Split Personality
Jhonki-sahna, owned by Meepfur [x]
Be-khatra, owned by Meepfur [x]
Jhonki x Be litter
From Pride Backstory:
Imara'moyo
Meaning: Steadfast Courage
Title: King
Mate:
Offspring: Kachala'hekima, Tamu'hara
Description: Last ruler of the Jini-misemi prior to the flood, fair in judgement but often harsh in punishment. A born warrior and a just, if discontent, King. He would have preferred to live life as a rogue, but his honor could not bring him to shirk his position when he was named heir. Perished in the flood.
Hidaya'malaika
Meaning: Beautiful Hair
Title: Consort
Description: The beautiful, if empty-headed, Consort of Imara'moyo. In great contrast to her mate, she was vain and proud. Possibly linked in some way to the disastrous flood, in which she perished.
Kokotevu'fuadi
Meaning: Slow Heart
Title: Coutesan
Offspring: Kachala'hekima, Tama'haru
Description: As her name suggests, this lioness was slow to accept others or form attachments. But though it was long in coming, she grew to admire and love the steady Imara'moyo, becoming a Courtesan and bearing him two daughters. Perished in the flood.
Kachala'hekima
Meaning: Old Wisdom
Parents: Imara'moyo x Kokotevu'fuadi
Siblings: Tamu'harara
Description: Unshakingly calm eldest daughter of Imara'moyo and Kokotevu'fuadi, this lioness was possessed of great optimism and wisdom even in her youth. She never mated, content to watch over and aid the younger members of the pride; teaching was her greatest joy. Fled the flood with her sister, carrying one of her nieces (Swafi) from danger. Later fell victim to plague.
Tamu'harara
Meaning: Gentle Warmth
Parents: Imara'moyo x Kokotevu'fuadi
Siblings: Kachala'hekima
Description: The wise Kachala'hekima's younger sister, whose heart was in the right place, although she failed to protect it. Easily swayed by her emotions and the emotions of others, the often overly sensitive lioness fell in love with a handsome rogue who opted to settle with the pride. Fled the flood with her sister, carrying her daughter Suki (now Asali'jua) into the eastern mountains. Later fell victim to plague.
Chuju'mja
Meaning: Pale Stranger
Offspring: Asali'jua, Swafi
Description: Dashing rogue who fell to the charms of Tamu'harara, whom he doted on with the greatest joy. Accepted by a daughter of the King, he was adopted into the pride and dubbed 'pale stranger,' which he exchanged his former name for. Father of Swafi and Suki/Asali'jua. Survived the flood, but unable to find his mate and daughters, he believed them to be dead and returned to his birth pride. [From Ardhi'bedhui/Jua'nuru.]
Swafi
Meaning: Bright
Parents: Chuju'mja x Tamu'harara
Siblings: Asali'jua
Description: Youngest daughter of Tamu'harara and Chuju'mja, bright and affectionate. The energetic young Swafi never returned from her naming quest, and is now presumed dead.
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