There are seven members of the pride's Council, consisting of the Malenga, the Lead Drummer, the Lead Singer, the Lead Dancer, the Captain, the Head Hunter/Huntress, and the Head Ambassador. This group of varied individuals promotes good foresight, critical thinking from different viewpoints, and ensures each faction of the pride has a voice amongst the higher ups.
All Council Rank players should read / remember the Status Update thread to keep things running smoothly IC
The Council
x1 Malenga / King or Queen - Filled
The Malenga is leader of the pride, basically the King or Queen. Not only do they lead by maintaining peace and order, they are also set to lead all dances and chants. It is their responsibility to be adorned properly with jewelry and making plenty of noise. Over time the way a Malenga was chosen has adapted to the newest ideals, now the Malenga is elected by way of election.
Daily Duties: - Learning and leading dances, chants, and songs. - Overseeing the general care of the pride. - Helping to resolve problems and discontent within the pride. - Confidentially tallying the votes for their replacement's election. - Serving on Council and as the deciding vote when necessary.
Requirements: IC Election
x1 Lead Drummer - Filled
The Lead Drummer is a creator and instructor. They oversee the creation of each drum and will often instruct others (young/old) how to properly create them on their own.They will take the lead in drumming for all Chants and Dances so they are required to understand how to properly play a drum, including knowing each beat and understanding when to use them. Given the changes in time the Lead Drummer is selected by the appointed LD as an apprentice.
Daily Duties: - Overseeing drum creation and maintenance. - Instructing Drummers and working alongside Crafters when necessary. - Working with Ambassadors to keep the baboon population happy. - Selecting and training appropriate apprentices. - Serving on Council
Requirements: Apprenticeship
x1 Lead Dancer - Available
The Lead Dancer is a choreographer in the sense that they establish dances and instruct others on how to do them. They are also in charge of creating, maintaining and teaching about jewelry and is often sought out by younger or newer members to help with this task. Should the Malenga fail to be present at the time of a ceremony the Lead Dancer shall head the dances preformed during that time.
Daily Duties: - Overseeing jewelry creation and maintenance. - Instructing Dancers and working alongside Crafters when necessary. - Selecting and training appropriate apprentices. - Serving on Council
Requirements: Apprenticeship
x1 Lead Singer - Filled
The Lead Singer teaches cubs and newcomers the ways of the Chant. They are expected to provide voice lessons for any member who requests them or, if schedule conflicts with this, appoint an experienced vocal coach in their stead.
Daily Duties: - Instructing Singers. - Providing voice lessons or finding a vocal coach for any who ask, regardless of rank. - Selecting and training appropriate apprentices. - Serving on Council
Requirements: Apprenticeship
x1 Captain - Available
The Captain is in charge of the pride's more military-centric ranks, which at this time includes him/herself and the guards. They are expected to create and enforce schedules to keep the pride protected around the clock, as well provide training for any member who requests it or appoint an experienced instructor in their stead.
Daily Duties: - Overseeing the general welfare of the guards. - Creating and enforcing schedules and guard rotation. - Providing mandatory routine training and sparring sessions for guards. - Providing training or appointing a personal trainer for any who ask, regardless of rank. - Bringing any security concerns to the Malenga. - Selecting and training appropriate apprentices. - Serving on Council - Leading guards into battle when necessary.
Requirements: Apprenticeship
x1 Head Ambassador - Available
Drum making was made much easier with the assistance of thumbs, and it is the Head Ambassador who first cultivated the relationship between baboons and lions. It is their job to maintain this relationship, ensuring both parties benefit. They are responsible for the baboon clan's well being, protecting them from predators and monitoring the health of forest that they live in. In return, the baboons help watch over the pride's cubs and help them with some of the more finicky tasks of drum making.
The Head Ambassador also helps maintain good relations with other prides when necessary.
Daily Duties: - Overseeing the general welfare of the baboons. - Working with and settling disputes with the Drummers when necessary. - Providing mandatory training for Ambassadors to teach skills vital to their role with both baboons and other prides . - Bringing any concerns to the Malenga. - Selecting and training appropriate apprentices. - Serving on Council
Requirements: Apprenticeship
x1 Head Hunter/Huntress - Available
The Head Hunter/Huntress is a superb hunter/huntress whose skills have stood out above the crowd. They have proven themselves by leading hunting parties and bringing home the bacon, so to speak, but now their job is more to manage and instruct.
Daily Duties: - Overseeing the tasks of hunters. - Making sure there is adequate food being brought home for the pride. - Providing individual training for hunters and huntresses when time allows or assigning mentors to the lesser skilled. - Bringing any concerns regarding herd movement or food shortage to the Malenga. - Selecting and training appropriate apprentices. - Serving on Council
Requirements: Apprenticeship
Limited Ranks
Limited Ranks are ranks that only have so many positions open (usually 3 or 5) and include things like Drummers, Singers, and Historians. While it may seem odd for a pride so focused on music to limit their artists, even the most dedicated Nchi knows Rhythm alone does not feed and protect them.
All Limited Rank players should read / remember the Status Update thread to keep things running smoothly IC.
Limited Ranks
x3 Apprentice - 3 Available
Apprentices come in several varieties: Apprentice Drummer, Apprentice Singer, Apprentice Dancer, Apprentice Guard, Apprentice Hunter, and Apprentice Ambassador. While in many other prides the term suggests someone yet to master their craft, in the Nchi it is just the opposite; those with 'apprentice' before their title are the best of their lot, and among the pool of candidates ready to be voted into a leadership rule when their mentor steps down or dies.
For example, the Lead Dancer will select a pool of apprentices from the rank of Dancer who show exceptional skill in their field, and when he or she retires, chooses from said apprentices who will fill their role. Should she die, the Council will decide.
An apprentice is an apprentice for life unless they willingly step down (in which case an Apprentice Dancer will simply become a Dancer) or are justifiably demoted. Apprentices can be selected from the young or old, male or female, and can be any species welcomed in the pride, including viable familiars.
It is acceptable -- though rarely done -- for a pride member to approach a leader about becoming an apprentice rather than being appointed. This would be considered bold or taboo depending on who you ask.
Daily Duties: - Duties equivalent to their rank. An "Apprentice Drummer" has the same duties as a regular Drummer, for example.
Requirement(s): IC; via selection. OOC; you must apply for a rank Change.
x5 Drummer - 2 Filled ; 3 Available
Assist in creating of all the pride's drums and instructing younger or new members how to create their own. They play their drums during Chants and Dances and so are required to know all drum beats as well as when to use them.
Daily Duties: - Maintaining good relationships with the baboons and Ambassadors - Assisting in the creation and maintenance of drums - Playing drums during chants and dances
Requirement(s): Open Rank [First come; first serve.]
x5 Dancer - 3 Filled ; 2 Available
Assists in teaching cubs and newcomers the ways of the Dance. They also help in the creation of all the pride's jewelry and often instruct younger or new members on how to create their own.
Daily Duties: - Maintaining good relationships with the baboons and Ambassadors - Assisting in the creation and maintenance of jewelry - Dancing during chants and dances
Requirement(s): Open Rank [First come; first serve.]
x5 Singer - 3 Filled ; 2 Available
Assist in teaching cubs and newcomers the ways of the Chant. The veterans and most skilled among them often provide voice lessons.
Daily Duties: - Vocal coaching - Singing during Chants
Requirement(s): Open Rank [First come; first serve.]
x3 Historian - 2 Filled ; 1 Available
Those well versed in the pride's history often choose to follow the path of a Historian. They are the primary source for all matters concerning what has been, from rulers past to the more recent Great Flood. They must have an astute memory and a dedication to their work, for without them, the pride's history is lost.
Daily Duties: - Teaching the youth or newcomers about the pride's history - Answering any questions regarding the pride's history
Requirement(s): Open Rank [First come; first serve.]
x3 Bard - 2 Filled ; 1 Available
Usually larger than life performers who like to travel but still want a place to call home. They're encouraged to travel beyond pride borders to discover new material for their stories, but will also use the pride's history to help create songs and dances.
Daily Duties: - Performing - Creating new songs and dances - Storytelling
Requirement(s): Open Rank [First come; first serve.]
x3 Ambassador - 1 Filled ; 2 Available
The Ambassadors' primary job to maintain relationships with the baboon clan, ensuring both parties benefit. This includes protecting them from predators and monitoring the health of forest that they live in. In return, the baboons help watch over the pride's cubs and help them with some of the more finicky tasks of drum making.
Daily Duties: - Maintaining good relationships with the baboons. - Protecting baboons from other predators, helping with upkeep of their homes, and bringing their grievances to the higher ups. - Helping maintain peaceful relationships with neighboring prides when applicable.
Requirement(s): Open Rank [First come; first serve.]
Open Ranks
Open Ranks, as the name suggests, are open to any and all pride members. Cubs are all "Youth" but may grow into any of these ranks without applying. Players who fail to choose a rank OOC will have their character default to Hunter / Huntress at adolescence.
Open Ranks
xUnlimited Crafter - Available
Assists with both drum construction and jewelry crafting, especially when dancers/drummers are busy with more artistic ventures. Often a rank chosen by pride members too introverted to enjoy the noise of chants/dances firsthand or by disabled members unable to participate.
Daily Duties: - Maintaining good relationships with the baboons and Ambassadors - Assisting in the creation and maintenance of both jewelry and drums
Requirement(s): Open Rank
xUnlimited Guards - Available
As the name suggests, Guards keep watchful eyes on the lone entrance / exit of the pride. They also serve as soldiers in times of war.
Daily Duties: - Training - Guard duty - Serving on the frontlines in times of war
Requirement(s): Open Rank
x3 Nanny - 2 Filled ; 1 Available
Nannies have the primary duty of watching over cubs.
Daily Duties: - Cubsitting
Requirement(s): Open Rank [First come; first serve.]
xUnlimited Youth
The default rank for all cubs.
Daily Duties: N/A
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Council Ranks
Malenga x 1 Shauku (*Greenie)
Advisor x 1 Nantale (SilverLutz)
Lead Drummer x 1 Hlaziya (*Greenie)
Lead Dancer x 1 Aine (Seaki)
Lead Singer x 1 Ndoto (SilverLutz)
Head Ambassador x 2 Unclaimed. Unclaimed. Previously Ranyshia (Velveteen Angel)
Captain x 1 Abosi (SilverLutz)
Head Hunter/Huntress x 2 Unclaimed. Unclaimed. Previously Pahet (Quaji)
Nesibindi (NPC) – Deceased The leader of the soon to be Nchi'mahadhi pride during the time before Indlovu introduced "the Rhythm". Somber, determined and powerful in spirit, she devoted her life to her pride and thus never had any cubs. Believing that Indlovu would lead their pride to better times, she stepped down from the throne and gave it to the lioness shortly after Indlovu performed her dance for Nesibindi. She stayed on in the pride as a nanny until her death. Nesibindi is the writer of the Hunt Song, which is sung before the first hunt of every season.
Indlovu (NPC) – Deceased Named for her loud-stomping feet, Indlovu was the one who first found "the Rhythm" and introduced it to her pride. She is the creator of many of the instruments that the Nchi'mahadhi still use today. A charming, motivated lioness, she brought laughter and prosperity to her pride. Many songs are sung in her honor, and the Nchi'mahadhi believe that the rhythm beat by elephant feet are an echo of her rhythm.
Ma'gxila (NPC) – Deceased Indlovu's granddaughter and the last Malenga before the plague struck, Ma'gxila was the first to give a male lion status. Before her time, lions were permitted only to lead their own gender, having no say in pride matters. Ma'gxila elevated her mate to the position of De'inkunzi, and thus opened the doorway for more positions of that kind. She was a very easy-going and laid back lioness, never letting too much bother her.
Mnyama (NPC) – Missing/Deceased Eldest daughter of Ma'gxila, Mnyama was renowned for both her charisma and her vanity. She fell in love with the rogue Lubisi and followed him away from her pride. He had told her that she would be the queen of the empire he would create; however once he had impregnated her he vanished. Only one daughter (Nsundu) was born, far from her home. Mnyama taught Nsundu all that she could remember, before abandoning the cub to chase after Lubisi. It is unknown if she ever found him. Khululile (NPC) – Deceased Mnyama's younger brother. Laid back and calm like his mother, he accepted Mnyama's place as future Malenga without any fuss. He cared deeply for his pride, and was well liked. Khululile died from the plague.
Sheshile (NPC) – Deceased Mnyama's younger sister. Shy and rather timid, it took quite a bit of coaxing to convince Sheshile to participate in the ritual dances and chanting. Despite being quiet, Sheshile was a steady, predictable member of the Nchi'mahadhi. She died from the plague. [Deceased]
Jini'Kekaya (???) One of Isithunzi's daughters, Jini was returned to her father in the Pridelands because she most resembled Isithunzi. Pride born.
Waseme (Hopefolly) - Dispersed Nsundu's second daughter who was given to Sen as a sort of alliance pact. In return, Nsundu was given one of Sen's daughters, Jun. Waseme was chosen to be the heir to Sen's pride, and will thus not be returning. Pride born.
Nsundu (Hopefolly) - Dispersed Daughter of Mnyama and the rogue Lubisi. She was born away from her pride and thus has no idea of her heritage nor the customs of her pride. Nsundu is very self-assured and believes in everything she does, as well as something she calls "natural justice" (basically, you get what you deserve). After passing the pride onto her daughter Kitambi, Nsundu has left the pride to travel with her best friend Sen.
Hakuna (???) - Dispersed Son of Isithunzi; left the pride to join the Dawnwalkers.
Matata (???) - Dispersed Son of Isithunzi; left the pride to join the Dawnwalkers.
Ronan (???) - Dispersed Son of Juke and Muujiza; left to join the Navi pride.
Kirjava (???) - Deceased Mother of Aepep. Died of old age.
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