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Desert Wars
Mother Nature is a force that knows no bounds, and does not discriminate when it comes to her destruction, especially in the unforgiving desert. No other pride knows this like the Desert Pride does, a group of lions that originated in the Kalahari Desert. When their territory was decimated by fire, the Desert Pride was forced to leave in search of a new home. It was a perilous journey, with threats behind every corner that devastated the pride’s ranks. By the end of it all, the pride was hanging on by a thread, little hope remained in their eyes.
However, their luck shifted when they happened upon a small territory that was left relatively unclaimed. The small pride who owned the territory had died out, leaving it up to grabs for the first pride who noticed it. With powerful prides all around, it was a gamble, but it paid off, and the Desert Pride claimed it for their own. Most of their new neighbors welcomed the Desert Pride, wishing them nothing but success, especially with what they had been through. However, one neighboring pride was not so keen to see the Desert Pride making a home of their new territory. See, they had their eye on the territory for a while, and knowing that the original pride was on the verge of dying out, had simply waited, buying their time while they waited to make their move. Unfortunately for them, they waited too long, and lost out on the opportunity to expand their own home.
Still, even though it was their own mistake that cost them, the Ridge Pride has held a vendetta against their new found neighbor. The Ridge Pride is a strong pride, large in numbers, and thriving in their current territory, it’s no wonder they would want to expand with how dominant they are. They, unlike the other neighbors, are not the more benevolent pride, as they are one of those who will happily take what they want, when they want, and they aren’t shy about it either. They have every intention of taking the Desert Pride’s new territory from them for their own.
The Desert Pride isn’t ready to just give it up though, and so, the Desert Wars have ensued.
Unfortunately for both prides, though, a bigger threat lurks on the horizon. Lured by the promise of power and pride, a group of nomadic males named the Ukufa Lions (or Ukufa Coalition) have arrived in the area. Their intentions are everything a pride dreads: takeover. And they have every intention of taking either, or both, prides by force. With a coalition of 5-6 lions, lead by two aggressive males, there is little that stands in their way that can stop them.
Will the two prides unite to defeat a common enemy, or will they rip each other to shreds and leave themselves vulnerable to the violent takeover of the Ukufa Coalition?
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This is a Chapter Two to my original Lion Rp: Search for Survival.
Anyone who was in any of the previous versions of it, as it was remade a few times, is welcome to join this one as well, and with the same characters too. Since it is basically a sequel recurring characters are welcome. If you are joining and you were in the original, I welcome you!
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My Activity
Just a Quick Note for those that don’t know me.
I work nights. So my activity times are kind of weird. Send help. Lol.
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The Rp Rules
Obviously, Follow all of WP and Eve’s Rules.
1. Be Active. Minimum Activity Requirement is a Post Every 2-3 Days. If you haven’t posted for 4 days, and I haven’t been told in advance, I will simply remove your lion.
2. This is a Semi-Literate Minimum Rp, so No One Liners Ever. Minimum 5 Sentences Per Character for Every Post.
3. No Godmoding, Powerplaying, etc. None of that will be tolerated.
4. Drama in Rp is Encouraged, but OOC Drama is not acceptable. Keep it Civil.
5. No Love at First Sight, Being Mates With Your Own Characters, or Instant-Mates. If you come into the Rp with an Established Mate, that’s fine. But I shouldn’t see lions who don’t know each other mates after one day.
6. Keep it Somewhat Realistic. It would take an entire pride, including Male Lions, to take down a Water Buffalo. I don’t want to see Solo Lions taking down things that don’t make sense.
7. Again with the realism, the likelihood of a lioness being able to fight and win against an adult male in his prime is pretty slim.
8. Semi-Realistic Lion Appearances at Most. Coat colors and markings should be semi-realistic, eye colors can be more exotic.
9. With Fighting Give People the Chance to Defend Themselves, as well as, no avoiding all attacks or always perfect attacks.
10. Read everything, seriously, it's painfully obvious when you haven't. If you've read everything, put Caterpillar in your first form, but disguise it please.
11. I reserve the Right to Deny Applications.
12. Have Fun!
Note: For the purpose of this Rp, I will Not be accepting Orphaned Cubs. If you make a cub, they must have a Care-giver of some sort, who will monitor and care for them.
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Pride Rules
1 - No Relations with Non-Pride Lions. If a lion or lioness is found in a romantic relation with a Non-Pride Lion, the offense is punishable how the King & Queen see fit. Relationships with Non-Pride Lions is considered a form of Treason.
Non-Pride Lions included Nomads and any Lions not in that specific pride, though they might be in another pride. 2 - The Dominant Males (King through Third Male), the Queen, Cubs Under 6 Months, and Nursing or Pregnant Mothers eat first. It's up to the King & Queen to decide if the others get to eat with them or not, typically that decision is based on the size of the kill and the state of the pride.
• Each Pride will Decided differently though. So if the Ridge Pride has ONLY the Queen and Dominants eat first, they can.
3 - Challenging the King and Losing can result in Death or being exiled. Keep in mind, challenging doesn't mean you'll always be chased out though, but there will be punishment of some sort involved.
4 - Queen is not a Rank you can Easily Challenge for. All the Lionesses in the Pride have to approve of the challenge, before it can occur. If a lioness tries to take over before the approval has been gained, the offense is punishable by exile or death.
• For the Ridge Pride, they only require a majority vote from the Lionesses of the Pride to Challenge 5 - Mated Pairs Must Receive Permission from the King & Queen before having Cubs, this is just to ensure the pride can sustain them.• For the Ridge Pride, if any cubs are born without prior permission from the Dominant Pair, or are born from a pairing with an Non-Pride Lion, they cubs may be abandoned or worse.6 - Once cubs reach a year old, they move up to their decided rank and begin training. At that point they are a functioning member of pride society, and will not be treated like a cub. 7 - Cubs are not allowed to wander outside of the Main Camp Site (where the pride rests every night, like a den site), unless accompanied by an adult lion. If they do, they me punished (like being grounded), and possibly the cub-sitter watching them at the time will be punished too. |
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Pride Ranks
King
This is the most Dominant Male in the Pride. His words are law, and going against him in an action punishable by death. There might be other dominant males in the pride, but he's the supreme lion daddy, and all others bow down to him. He doesn’t necessarily have to be mates with the Queen, but he won't take kindly to another male trying to gain her favor. Especially since his position isn't as solid and constant as the Queens, a male gaining her favor could mean a challenge to his position. A change in Queen, does not mean a change in King. Queen
Contrary to popular belief, the Queen is the most stable position in the pride. She is the most dominant lioness in the pride, and has total reign over the lionesses. What she says, goes, and defying her is an offense punishable by death. Even the King respects her and knows her position in the pride, especially since her support of him could be a factor in how long he stays King.A change in King, does not mean a change in Queen. Second Male
This is the second most dominant male in the pride, and could almost be viewed as a Second in Command. He might be related to the King, or he might be a male that he met prior to taking over. Either way, the King and Second will usually have a history. He is pretty much second in line, and if the King dies, he will assume the role, unless challenged. Third Male
The Third Male is an Optional Position, but they would be the third most dominant male in the pride. Like the Second, there would be history between him and the king, or he and the second. The Third male is typically the smaller, younger, or weaker of the top males. Hunters
These are the Lionesses, and maybe some lions, of the pride who are responsible for hunting and bringing down food for the entire pride. Often there will be a lioness that the Queen trusts more than anyone else in the pride, and they act as like her second in command of the lionesses pretty much. The lionesses of this group can be led by the Queen into battle if she deems it necessary. Warriors
These are the males, and the occasional female, who are in charge of defending the pride from outside threats, and sometimes even inside ones. They don't interfere with dominance challenges, but once one is complete, they'll kill or run off the loser if commanded. They do occasionally aid in hunting as well. Cub Sitters
These are the lionesses, and occasionally lions, who keep watch over cubs when the pride goes on a hunt. Typically, if all the cubs aren't weaned, there's always one lioness there who is nursing, though that lioness isn't always a designated Cub Sitter. They are the last line of defense for the cubs, and would lay their lives on the line to protect them. The ration for cub sitters to cubs is 1:3, maybe 1:4. Cubs
These are the young lions and lionesses who are up to the age 1, anything older than that is considered a sub-adult, and is going through training so they can eventually take their place in the pride. Which means, anything older than 1 year will have a normal rank. Elders
These are the lions and lionesses who are the age of 9 and older, also known as Old Adults. They're still capable lions, and by no means should be mistaken as weak, and can still help out with daily duties. A lot of times, other lions will go to them for advice or help. ________________ Unofficial Positions Favored Lion & Favored Lioness
These are the lions and lionesses Favored by the leads in the pride (the King & Queen). Basically, they are the one who are likely to be their mates, if the Leading Pair themselves are not mates. Since lions do not have to mate for life, this position can fluctuate, and there may be more than one at a time too. The males are more likely to have multiple "mistresses" while the Queen is likely to have one male she prefers more than most. These lions and lionesses, can be anyone in the pride. Other terms for these favored lions are: Mistress, Mister, Paramour, etc.
Lead Huntress
This is the Queen’s most trusted lioness in the Pride. She is the lioness who leads hunts in her absence, or aids in leading them when she is there. She is often the Queen’s confidant, and is typically never the King’s favored lioness, as that would be a betrayal to the Queen. Typically this unofficial role is filled by a lioness who has quite a bit of history with the Queen. If the Queen were to perish, and an heir has not been chosen to replace her, this lioness will take the role until a new Queen is officially chosen by the pride.
Out Cast
This is the least dominant male or female in the pride, a lion or lioness that has earned the unofficial lowest rank in the pride. They're the least trusted, and likely not to be given tasks when the pride needs something done. This position can fluctuate, but not very often.
Note: If you want your lion to be one of these, put so in their form, however, it will be approved by those who Roleplay the Leading Lions.
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The Ukufa Coalition
Ukufa meaning "sickness" fits this particular coalition of males, because that is exactly what they are to the lands. A sickness, a plague, the coalition of males is one of the most ruthless, bloodiest, and ferocious coalitions in the area. Made up of (up to) 5 - 6 lions, all in their prime, there is little that stands in the Ukufa's way that they cannot simply mow over. War and devastation are their specialty, the Ukufa male's are known for their high aggression and bloodshed.
They are lead by (up to) two dominant males, the rest of them there as support in return for the ability to continue on their lineage. These males are tight knit, all of them either related as cousins or brothers, or, at the very least, good friends. These males want nothing more than to take over the newly formed pride, so that they can expand their reign to the region and take over other prides. This pride would just be the stepping stone to get them where they are needed, and they won't be happy with just one pride. They want them all. It seems as if nothing can, or will, stop them.
The two "ranks" for this Coalition are either:
One of the Dominant Males, aka the Leading Males
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Available Roles
The Desert Pride Hierarchy
King
Araali
Queen
Ismitta
Second Male
Koen
Hunters:
Palika
Viyan
Adani
Warriors:
Cub Sitters:
Kailani
Cubs:
Tishala
Zuri (NPC-Open)
Kirabo (NPC-Open)
Titilayo
Elders:
Onyeka TotalDoes not include cubs7Note: Rp Samples Required for all High Ranked Lions. So Queen, King, Second, and Third Male will all require Rp samples. If you are making a Reservation for one of those roles, I will need the Rp sample before I putin the Reservation. |
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The Ridge Pride Hierarchy
King
Kovanu
Queen
Acantha
Second Male
Ethan
Hunters:
Neda
Shiva
Hatari
Ritvia (NPC)
Breck (NPC)
Warriors:
Crixus
Cub Sitters:
Cubs:
Elders:
Hikma
Total
Does not include cubs
9
Note: Rp Samples Required for all High Ranked Lions. So Queen, King, Second, and Third Male will all require Rp samples. If you are making a Reservation for one of those roles, I will need the Rp sample before I put in the Reservation.
NPCs
These are two Huntress NPC Lionesses.
Feel free to use them in your posts if they aren't being included somewhere else.
Ritvia
Age: 5 Years
Ritvia is a medium sized Lioness of typical tawny coloration.
Extroverted, Excellent Huntress, Nosey, Helpful
Breck
Age: 7 Years
Breck is a large lioness with a darker coat with auburn hues to it.
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The Ukufa Coalition
Dominant Males
1. Gazini
2. Kumar
Sub-Males
1. Izem
2. Reth (NPC)
3. Hizaak (NPC)
4. Jareth (NPC)
Reth, Jareth & Hizaak are NPCs for the Ukufa Coalition.
Reth
Age: 5 yrs
Coloration: Ruddy Tan; Dark Brown & Black Mane
Personality Traits: Grumpy, Sarcastic, Reserved, Inwardly Opinionated, Respectful to the Leads & Loyal, Likes to be Left Alone
Hizaak
Age: 4 Yrs
Coloration: Tan Male; Brown & Dark Brown Mane
Personality Traits: Loud, Cocky, Opinionated, Self-Centered, A Bit of a Bully
Jareth
Age: 3 Yrs
Coloration: Light Tawny; Blonde Mane
Personality Traits: Quiet, Uncertain of Himself, Determined to Prove Himslef, Naive & Inexperienced, Not as Violent as the Rest, Irresponsible & Reckless
Other Non-Pride Roles
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The Application Form
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Pride:
Rank:
Desired Rank:
Appearance: [Detailed Description Or Properly Credited Image]
Personality:
Crush:
Mate:
Cubs:
Kin:
Other:
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My Lionesses
Name:Ismitta;Goes by Isa or Issa a lot.Age:4.5 YearsGender:FemalePride:
Desert Pride
Rank:QueenDesired Rank:None, She's Happy with Queen.Appearance:Ismitta is a Medium to Large sized lioness, though she's by no means the largest lioness out there. She's around 3.5 tall at the shoulder, and weighs roughly around 342 lbs. Like I said, not overly small, but not the largest lioness either. She's got light, olive green eyes that seem to meld well with her coat. While most of Ismitta's coat is clear of scars, save for the occasional faint one from hunting or a rare scuffle, she's not entirely free of them. The most recent of scars, and also the most visible ones, are the burn scars that are similar to those that many in her pride own. Her wounds weren't as bad as others, so her scars aren't either, but they are still there as a reminder of what she had been through. Her shoulders and the back of her neck also have some pretty prominent scarring on them from an altercation when she was significantly younger. Much of the scarring has faded by now, but if you look closely enough, you'll see the ridges that are proof of their existence. Her scent is a pleasant, and more subtle mixture of wild basil and acacia.  Credit goes to VBeaudryPhotography on DA. This is a Stock Image.Personality:Isa is a strong and poised lioness, who is more on the gentle and compassionate side. Don't mistake her kindness for weakness though, she is just as capable of ripping someone's throat out as she is at comforting them. Ismitta does not take lightly to being crossed, and once her trust has been broken it is not easy to regain it. She isn't one who likes to give second chances, but occasionally she will grant them. However, she would just rather you not screw up the first time. Issa does prefer when things in the pride go smoothly, and she understands that big decisions are sometimes necessary, but she often silently doubts herself sometimes. All she wants is what's best for the pride, and that means she is always questioning herself about whether something is the best option or not. That doesn't mean she lacks confidence, it just means she worries about the pride.Ismitta is also a little closed off to others, understanding that some may try to gain her favor to garner a better position in the pride. So she just tries to prevent that by keeping most at arms length. However, there are a few she explicitly trusts, and she has no qualms with baring her soul to those she does.Crush:Araali of Course. Mate:Araali ;)Cubs:She has just given birth to 3 cubs.They are: Tishala (Open), Kirabo (Open), and Zuri (Open).Rp Samples Required to Rp One.Kin:
Possibly
Other:Her most trusted Lioness in the Pride is Palika.Her Mother passed during the journey to find a new home after the fire.
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Name:CrixusAge:
FiveGender:MalePride:Ridge PrideRank:WarriorDesired Rank:He's content, but maybe Third or Second Male.Appearance: 
Credit belongs to MajcheZmajcheon DA. This is a Stock Image.
While he may not reach the same size and mass of a Kalahari lion, Crixus is the very definition of brute by African Lion standards. Coming in at just barely above 4 feet tall, the sturdy male weighs a solid 500 lbs. He is definitely a creature to behold, and his stature tends to cause others to wonder why he isn't farther up in the Heirarchy. The male's coat isn't the normal tawny color you would see belonging to other males of his species. Instead his is an unusual coat is a color that is almost grey-brown in appearance. It definitely has an ashy look to it, like he just got done rolling in ash. His underbelly goes from being tan on the sides, to a creamy color on his belly. Which matches his paws, because his legs lighten as his fur goes down them, going from the ashy brown color, to a lighter, almost cream color. His mane is thick, and lucious, as full as any male would hope his mane would be. Like a true crown, the mane starts as any other mane, and then settles around his shoulders and upper back, and travels down his chest, ending shortly after going between his front legs. It's an ombre of color, a ta around his face and ears, and darkening to a brown that is so dark it's almost black on his belly. His eyes are a golden amber color, almost topaz in appearance. And his scent is something reminiscent of some earthy, but musky, like sandalwood or vetiver, that has the slightest hint of something almost mint, like eucalyptus.The other, most noticable thin about Crixus is that he is absolutely covered in scars. No stranger to combat, the male wears his scars almost as proudly as he does his mane. The most prominant scar is actually his missing tail tip. Personality:Crixus is a naturally arrogant, cocky male, who has absolutely no shortage of confidence. He's an aggressive and almost over bearing male, who knows what he wants, and is not afraid to simply take it. The male also loves to fight, he is the type to always start fights, or sparring matches. Determined and a bit hot tempered, the male isn't the type to ever back down from a real challenge. If a lion if coming after him, he will meet it head on. With those in his pride, the male tends to be relatively friendly. He doesn't go out of his way for others, but he doesn't tend to be rude either. It's a weird balance. However, with females, especially if he is in the mood to get under his lady's skin, he can be incredibly flirtatious. If it makes him look good, he will pretty much do whatever he can for them ladies. With strangers, though, he is almost entirely a brute, aggressive and mean, he would kill a stranger without a second thought if it pleased his pride, especially his Queen.With the one he holds dear, he can be a more gentle male, though still cocky and arrogant to a degree. He is far more attentive, and playful. Basically, the aggressive parts of his personality are toned down, but not the other key parts or it. Crush:His LadyMate:Does anyone actually know?Cubs:Possibly some on the way.Other:He is the Ridge Pride Queen's Favored Lion; her Paramour.  Credit Belongs to MajcheZmajche on DA. This is a Stock Image. |
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