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Toppled Kingdom
For years the Ridge Pride has lived on top of the world, known easily as one of the strongest prides in the region. They lavished themselves in food, water, and safety, fully believing nothing could ever topple them. Oh how foolish they were to think that.
Hearing the tales of the formidable pride, their stories caught the attention of none other than the Ukufa Coalition. A tribe of lions, a brotherhood really, who rival the Ridge Pride in strength and ferocity. Nothing scares them, and nothing has ever stood in their way. Everything they have ever set their eyes on they have taken. By force. To them, the Ridge Pride was no different.
They came like a storm one night, completely unnoticed by the pride, prowling into the territory under the cover of darkness. By the time they were on the pride, it was too late. They defeated the King, and his leading lions, banishing them from the territory to lick their wounds. It wasn't enough to leave the pride battered and beaten though, they needed to tear down their spirit so they could be ruled without any worry of an uprising. So they, without hesitation, and no pause, systematically killed every cub within the pride, all but two. The Queen's.
But like everything, there is method to their madness. They knew, with her cubs and lover still alive, they had full control over their new prize. With their lives in their claws, the Ukufa males new there was nothing the Queen would, and could, do to jeopardize that. They also knew that this could create contention between the mothers who's young were murdered and the Queen who was some how spared. After all: What's so special about her?
Now, as the sunrises on their new Reign, the Ukufa Males think nothing can stop them. They should have known that it's best to let sleeping lions lie.
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My Co-Leads for this Rp are Polly and Tenebris Umbra.
Enough Said.
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This Rp is more of a New Plot for me. So It will be a bit of a WIP even after the Rp Begins. So please, don't be afraid to ask questions. |
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All the Rules RP Rules 1. All of Eve's rules, obviously. 2. This RP does have elements of unrealism, but your characters should be realistic. We want realistic coat colors, and semi-realistic sizes. 3. For questions, PM us. Do not clog up this thread with unnecessary talk. 5. Credit your images, or else we will not accept your character. 6. With images also, make sure they are uploaded to an acceptable image hosting site. 7. This is semi-literate. That means we require full sentences for appearance and personality (yes, even if you have an image for appearance. I need measurements and scars/things that aren't shown on the image). Put your favorite colour in other, but hide it in a sentence. 8. This also means that you need at least 2 paragraphs, with at least 5 sentences per paragraph, per post per character, and acceptable grammar. We understand writers block, but we need something to reply to. 9. If you are fighting, allow others to reply, and do not dodge every hit, or land every hit. 10. Be active. At least one post per week, unless you give us a viable reason as to why you can't do that. 11. No godmoding, powerplaying etc. None of that will be tolerated. 12. Don't have your character be "that guy". Don't have them constantly disobey orders, or constantly wander off--doing this sometimes is okay, but c'mon, really? It doesn't make you fun, it makes you annoying. 13. No instant-mates, or being mates with your own character. Put the missing number from the rules in other as well. 14. For the purpose of this RP, there will be no cubs. 15. We reserve the right to deny applications. 16. Three strikes and "you're out". Break three rules, and you will be removed. Get three warnings, and you will be removed. Likewise, if we have to tell you to fix your form three times, we reserve the right to deny your application. 17. No perfect characters! 18. Drama in the RP is encouraged, however, OOC (Out Of OC) drama will not be tolerated. If you have an issue, PM me, and I will sort it out. 19. Reservations last 48 hours! 20. There will be a Four Character Limit! If you want to have more than four characters, you must seek permission from us. 21. Lastly, and most importantly, have fun! ____________________ Pride Rules 1. Respect the Leading males at all times. 2. Do nothing without permission. 3. To challenge for King and lose is something punishable by death or exile.
4. Being mates with a Non-Ufuka male is forbidden.
5. Withholding information is punishable.
6. The Queen is below the Leading Males. 7. The only female that is above the Ufuka Warriors is the Queen, but her position can be revoked. 8. The only males that the lionesses are not below is the Lesser Males. ____________________ |
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Ranks and Roles Explanation
Kings/Dominant Males
The Two Leading Males of the Ukufa Coalition who took over. They now lead as Dual Kings, both Equal in Power. To Challenge for King, you Challenge both of them, and you must defeat both of them. Their word is law, and to go against them is treason. The Kings may mate with any female they wish.
Second Male
This is one of the Ukufa Males, and is now the Second in Command beneath the Kings. They help enforce the Kings' Reign, and make sure laws are being abided by. Much like the Kings, their word is law, the only ones who can say otherwise are the Kings. He may mate with any female he wishes, except the Queen, he must get Permission for this first.
** There are some stipulations when taking this character. Please Pm first.**
Temporary Queen
This is the current Queen who was ruling prior to when the Ukufa Male's came. For now she is being held in this position until they find a new female to take it. The Queen, whether she is Temporary or not, is below the Leading Males. One would argue she is below even the Ukufa Warriors, but they have to give her some power so that the rest of the pride listens to her. Think of her as more of a pawn, a mouth piece, for the Leading Males. Ultimately, though, she has no power unless given to her by the Leading Males. She is not allowed to mate with any male without permission, and it has to be an Ukufa male.
Former Second Female
This is more of an Unspoken rank now that Second Female has been desmantled. This belongs to the female who was Second beneath the Queen. She holds no official power anymore, but many of the lionesses will still respect her as such.
Former Third Female
See the description for Second Female. It is the same, since this rank was also dismantled.
Ukufa Warriors
These are the Remaining males of the Ukufa Coalition. They are viewed as above the other males in the pride since they are from the coalition themselves. They act as the primary fighting force for the pride behind the Leading Males. They have more power than the ranks below them, and pretty much get away with things normal males wouldn't be able to in normal prides. They may mate with any female in the pride, but must seek permission to mate the Queen if she wishes.
Huntresses
These are the remaining lionesses in the pride. They basically hold no power, and are there to provide meals for the males and further along their genetics. A lioness will have more dominance than another based on her favor within the Ukufa males. If she holds none of their favor, she holds no power. It's important for lionesses to know, though, that their power is fleeting and limited to what the males decide it is. They may only mate with Ukufa males. A female who mates with a non-Ukufa male will find her offspring killed, and she may be slaughtered as well, exiled, or humiliated.
Lesser Males
These are the males of the pride who are not from the Ukufa Coalition. They didn't hold any high ranks in the pride prior to the take over, and have only been allowed to stay as the Ukufas view them as cannon fodder, meat shields, if you will. If a Lesser Male disrespect or disobeys any law or rule, they may be exiled, killed, or worse. They are not allowed to mate. Period. If they are found to have fathered any cubs, their cubs with be slaughtered, and they will be exiled, killed, or humiliated.
Cubsitters
These are the couple of lionesses in charge of taking care of the cubs when their mother is out. Since there is only two cubs right now, there are only two cubsitters. More lionesses will be allowed to take the rank once the Ukufa cubs are born.
Heirs
These are the future cubs born to the Kings. Doesn't matter who their mother is, if they are fathered by either of the two kings, they are considered heirs. Once they turn two, their rank will change depending on what the Kings want from them.
Cubs
These are all the other cubs within the pride who are under two years of age.
Elders
These are all the lions who are 10+ years old.
Unofficial Pride Ranks
The Harem
"Favored Lioness"
The Lionesses Dubbed Favored Lionesses by the two Kings are known to make up their Harem. Which are the specific lionesses with whom they will mate with a father cubs with. No other males, Ukufa or not, are allowed to mate, flirt, court, etc. with the females. They are to be looked upon as higher than even the Queen herself, though they still hold no power. This does not include the females for the Second or others males, just the Kings' females. It's important to note that while a female may be favored today, she can lose that favor just as quickly as she earned it. If she is found to be affiliating with any other males, she may be exiled or anything of the sort. Whatever that male desires. If he doubts the cubs are his, and she cannot prove it, he may choose to kill the cubs too. Lionesses within the Harem do get special guarding, and often have one of the Ukufa stationed near by to protect them. |
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The Hierarchy
Kings:
Kiburi
Gazini
Second Male:
Kareem
Ukufa Warriors:
Max 3
Osiris
Heirs:
None for Now
Temporary Queen:
Nnenia
Huntresses:
Palesa
Gahiji Itai
Tala
Cubsitters:
Max 2
Eslanda
Cubs:
Max 2
Kibuka
Elders:
Katenka
Lesser Males:
Max 3
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Non Pride Ranks
Banished King
Mandlenkosi
Banished Second
Koen
Banished Third
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The Application
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Rank:
Desired Rank:
Appearance:
Personality:
Crush:
Mate:
Offspring:
Kin:
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G A Z I N I ╚═════☩══✦══☩═════╝  Name:Gazini;
Means "Blood" in ZuluAge:5 YearsGender:MaleRank:King or Dominant MalePreferred Rank:Content for Now,
but later King of the Lands or Pride;
He Won't Settle for One Pride
Appearance: At first glance, Gazini doesn't appear to be the most eye catching of males in the world. He doesn't have as big of or as dark of a mane as some males, and that tends to make him look smaller than he actually is. More often than not, the male gets underestimated because of how he looks at a glance. However, those who don't pay mind to the male's actual size are in for a rude awakening when they meet Zi head on.
Standing easily at just under four feet and three inches, Gazini is a tall male, though certainly not the tallest. However, what he lacks in height, the male packs in weight. He's above average in weight for a male his size, easily contending with those taller than him because of his burly mass at, the male comes in at easily over 560 lbs. One could almost say that his mane making him appear smaller than he actually is could almost be an advantage for him, since it could cause opponents to feel over confident.
Despite his mane not being rather long and full, or anything like some of the other males, it isn't something that is thin and bare like that of a younger male. His mane is still quite dense and full, just shorter and not as heavy and longer. It his mane does start on his head, moving down his chest and shoulders, and then down his belly. It actually travels down his belly so far that it reaches his hind legs. His shoulders and belly are where his mane is it's darkest, though, unlike other males, whos mane might turn black, his had barely gone past a medium brown. His mane ombres from a light blonde, to the medium brown color. The one thing that is noticable is that the tan and brown shades do have a bit of a red hue to them.
Like his mane, Gazini has a more reddish tan pelt, something that is darker than the tawny color of a lioness. He is darkest along his back and flanks, his coat lightening along his face and down his legs where they lighten to a more creamy color at his paws. Even his tail is lightest right before it's tail tip of the darker brown color of his hair. Zini has a pair of dark amber eyes that are a shade or two away from being a dark red in color. His scent is something musky and rich, with the slightest hint of something metallic to it. Almost like blood in a freshly earthed forest.  Personality:Gazini is a male who can come off rather charismatic when he is first met, but there is something that is deifinitely a bit off about him. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what until someone gets to know him more, but until then, it's usually just a feeling. Zin is not one to try and prove otherwise, either, being a male with a knack for all things gorey, vicious, and aggressive. If there is someone needing dirty work done, Gazini is one of the first ones to get it done, without any hesitation, in fact, the male may even enjoy it.
While it would be easy to label Gazini as a bit of a brute because of his aggressive and violent nature, the male is oddly calculating, always seeming to be a step or two ahead. Not enough to give it away that he is, but enough to keep others intrigued and keep trying, believing they are just that close to getting the better of him. Volatile and intelligent, Gazini is not someone who's bad side you want to be on, he will have no tolerance for you, and he's not the type of male to ignore things that irritate him. He meets them with teeth and claw to remove them permanently.
The rogue male seems to have no real moral compass, there is nothing he wouldn't do, no one he wouldn't kill in order to achieve whatever it is that him and his brother desire. In fact, one could argue that the only one Zi is loyal to is his brother. No one else is safe with him. The male would like kill his own cousin's cubs if he saw it fitting, which could be something as simple as them being too small, or him wanting that lioness to birth his own cubs. And this is not something the male is ashamed of either, the male has no shame, he wouldn't know it if it slapped him in the face.
Zini is a social male, not shy in the slightest, and can easily be one of the first to strike up conversation if it suits him. However, he can also be like a chameleon when he wants though, able to fade into the background when its needed. Usually, though, Gazini is a dominant male, and won't tolerate anyone, except maybe his brother, coming ahead of him. He'd take a step back and let his brother take the lead, so long as it was understood that they were equals. Other males though? Nope. He could never be their equal, and he is quick to prove it through violence when necessary. He's done it before, and he will do it again.
There is something unpredictable about the male, that it's hard to assume exactly how he will handle a situation. About the only thing that is predictable about Gazini is that he is unpredictable. If met with the same situation twice, there is no guaruntee that he will do the same thing each time. Sometimes the male will make go with a certain decision just because it might be fun. For him. Not for the other lion, but for him. And the male has a wicked sense of what is "fun".
 History: WordsWordsCrush:NoneMate:NoneCubs: None
Kin:
His brother is the other King.Other: Credits for All Images Belongs to Fotostyle-Schindler on DA. Stock Images. |
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Name:Palesa;
Meaning "Flower"
Age:4 Years
Gender:Female/Lioness
Rank:Huntress
Desired Rank:She isn't sure. She isn't against a high rank, even Queen, but she wants what is best for the Pride. She only really wants to be a mother.
Appearance:
Credit Belongs to MarianneMason on DA. This is a Stock Image.
At a glance Palesa is often mistaken for a White Lion of the Albino variety, and, well, they would be half right. She does count as a White Lion, however she is a Leucistic Lion instead of an Albino. This means her nose remains dark and her eyes are actually Blue. Her coat also isn't quite as a pale as albino lions, though it is similar. Pal isn't a lioness of more average size, standing at 3.4 feet tall at the shoulder, however, she only weighed at most 300 lbs total. This gives her a rather lean appearance for a lion, though she will bulk out as she ages and matures.
As mentioned, Palesa is a white lion, though her coat isn't exactly white. It's more of a soft cream color, with the fur appearing darker at times over her shoulders and the points of her body. Her coat is the standard length for lions, maybe a bit longer, but she appears to have a thicker, almost fluffy coat that is quite soft and comforting to the touch. She has noteable cheek tufts on her face giving her a dainty and feminine touch to her feline features. Her tail tip is a reddish brown color, much lighter in color than a normal lion's tail tip.
Personality:Calm || Reserved || Friendly || Social || Relaxed || Easy Going || Quiet || Even Tempered || Good Natured || Naive || Inexperienced || Affectionate || Nurturing || Patient || Hard Working || Not Very Ambitious || Content || Helpful || Caring || Joyful || Youthful || Trusting || Callow || Respectful || Gracious
TBA
Crush:None, For Now.
Mate:Now.
Cubs:None.
Thankfully she hadn't any the males could kill.
Kin:Potentially Open to a Sister or other Familial Relation.
Affiliations:Open - WIP!
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I know I said I was gonna stick to Strive To Survive, but I really want to join this one. T-T Reserve the other Dominant Male spot? I will send the RP example in a bit, just gotta start writing it, okay? |
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Name: Nnenia; Nia meaning - 'her grandmother's lookalike'
Age: Five
Gender: Female
Rank: Temporary Queen
Desired Rank: Content
Appearance:
[credit for the image goes to robbobert on da] Nnenia is a lioness of tall proportions. Standing at a height of 3.6 feet with a weight of 365 lbs, she is by no means a scrawny thing. Her physique itself is more of a muscular and bulky one, best used for delivering final blows rather than speed. While stamina and strength may be ultimately on her side, speed and stealth are not due to her stature. Her features themselves are fairly defined, with a sharp facial shape and an overall broad shape. It is clear that Nia is a fine huntress given her powerful limbs and visible muscle spanning throughout her entire body. Regarding her coat, Nia's colouration is a deeper tan. It ranges from a soft sandy colour, to a deep bronze. For the most part, the softer hues remain plastered upon her legs and underbelly before fading into a darker tan upon her back and face. Upon her pelt, several scars are visible that range in both depth and size, but it is to be expected. Nia's voice is that of a gravelly yet honeyed one. There is something rough about it, but also laced with kindness depending on the situation.
Personality:
Affectionate || Kind-hearted || Maternal || Perspective || Persistent || Resilient || Strong-willed || Headstrong || Temperamental || Dutiful || Doles out Criticism when Fit || Zeal || Firm || Defiant || Stubborn || Sharp-tongued || A Seeker of Justice || Believes in Balance || Responsible || Articulate
A lioness with a strong personality, Nnenia is known predominately for her maternal and resilient nature. She follows the old ways in such that, when offered kindness, she will return the favour. Balance is something she values highly and ensures that all of her actions are mirrored and equal to those received. Treat others the way that you wish to be treated seems to be her life's motto, and something that she is fairly open about. At first glance, the female may appear intimidating or harsh given her blank stare. However, upon conversing, many may find her to be much more welcoming than initially thought. You see, Nnenia is surprisingly affectionate, not one to shy away from her feelings. She has always been vocal about her emotions, commonly seen being there for others when needed. Even as an adult, this trait of hers has not vanished. However, this also means that she is vocal when she disagrees with another. Like most individuals, her words can be delivered in kindness, or harshness depending on the situation. For instance, Nnenia will offer words of encouragement or praise, but is also known to dole out criticism when fit. She understands when to deliver a firm hand, and like many, knows when it is suitable to be professional versus not. She will tell others how proud she is of them, but is also one to be honest and bold. She is not an individual that sugarcoats things. If another takes part of actions deemed unfit, she will be vocal on her thoughts regarding their actions. She is not one to simply look the other way or ignore it. Fairly perspective and persistent, she seems to have a certain way of looking at things. Nnenia looks at situations from every angle to ensure that the best outcome can be made. She never ventures into things with a singular plan, and rather, has many in the back of her mind. She is calculating and articulate regarding her thoughts, ensuring that everybody understands her words before proceeding with any plan. Strategic and headstrong, she is known to be stubborn at times regarding certain events, and would never be seen following anything she does not believe in. Not one to be easily persuaded, it isn't uncommon to hear Nnenia asking several questions regarding a plan before agreeing to take part. She is known to be extremely defiant at times, often making clear to others of her disapproval. Like mentioned, she is not easily swayed. To make her agree to things she knows is unjust, one would have to kill her. A bold leader and a fierce warrior, Nnenia can be a brute at times, especially in dire events. To get upon her bad side is a difficult task, but not impossible. Rather than holding back, she would most often be seen right in the centre or leading the charge. This is especially true when it comes to something she believes in. Crush: None
Mate: None, and there won't be.
Offspring:
Kibuka
Open to one other cub
These cubs are not her own, but her deceased sister's, who was the Queen prior. When killed by the coalition, she took them in with Itai and said that they were hers in order to protect them.
Kin:
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