The Mabuto Pride is an older pride, with it's original pride being a splinter group from another lead by the great grandsire of the brothers. They had a rough start, struggling due to their smaller numbers making it difficult for them to defend their territory from stronger, bigger prides. However, they managed to secure a foot hold and eventually developed into a strong and large pride, effectively pushing back other prides and securing their territory to what it is today.
The Mabuto pride is currently a strong pride lead by the King and a less dominant Second Male. Despite the history behind the pride, they aren't as close knit as they used to be, with the victory over his brother seemingly going to the King's head. A once humble and hard working pride have become a bit pompous, with many within its ranks looking down on the lions of the Kapalo as if they were less than and not just apart of the pride a few years before. This attitude is most found within the King, Queen, and their Seconds, as well as any females who are currently favored by the King. Not everyone feels the same way, but majority of the pride does.
The dry season and coming drought don't affect the Mabuto pride as much, with plentiful water sources throughout the territory. Some of them will dry up, yes, while others will at least have enough water in them to make it to the rains. What does affect them, however, is other lions hunting on their territory, particularly the Kapalo. If they catch wind of a hunt happening, they will quickly rush to deter them from stepping foot on their territory if they can, and will even actively ruin a hunt if need be. As of right now, they care very little about the struggles their brethren are going through.
ReputationThe Mabuto Pride is a bit of an older pride, though they're being lead by a new male. Due to the pride's longer existence they don't have as much to work for. Their territory is more established and a high quality section of lands that never fail to provide for them. This means they're always well fed, and it helps sustain a higher number of lions within the pride. However, because of their solidification within the territory, the pride appears more relaxed, even lazy as they lounge around for hours at a time. However, they are protective over their lands and pride, but they aren't as close knit as they don't really have to rely on one another as much. Still, because they are well fed their lions, males and females alike, tend to be on the larger side, or, at the very least, a healthier weight. They can fight, but they're a bit spoiled in the fact that they don't have to try hard for what they want, and most of their opponents aren't so tenacious that risk of death is present often.
HierarchyKing
Queen
Second Male
Lead Huntress
Pride Lioness
Guards
CubIn the Mabuto Pride, the
Queen and
King are nearly equal, though the King is above her and holds more power than her as he is the leader by birth right, whereas she was chosen by him to lead. They still work together to ensure the unity and success of the pride, and they tend to avoid overturning one another, preferring to wait on difficult decisions so they can discuss it first. His position can be challenged for by another male, and while hers can as well, he can also demote her and choose another lioness to fill the position if he deems it necessary.
After them are the
Second Male and
Lead Huntress. These two are close to equal in status, but their jobs are very different so it's hard to compare them in any way other than they just happen to be the next two highest ranked lions in the pride. Second Male helps protect the pride with the King, helping to patrol, scent mark, fight, etc. He also is likely to be the one sent first to join the lionesses on a hunt, with the King joining second if he desires it or its deemed necessary. For the Lead Huntress the only leadership role she really takes is over hunts. It will always be either her or the Queen leading hunts, the two working together to strategize successful hunts. She is primarily chosen for her skill as a huntress, but she can act as a trusted lioness to the Queen, and can be a confidant if needed. The Second Male can be challenged for by another male, but only with the King's approval, however, Lead Huntress cannot be challenged for. A lioness can proposition she is the better huntress to the Queen, but if she doesn't find her to be a better huntress, she will be denied. If she is, though, then the Lead will be replaced.
After them is the main rank and the heart of the pride, the
Pride Lionesses and
Guards. They make up the bulk of the pride, and are the primary driving force within them. They do the hunting, the cub raising and sitting, and even some of the fighting if necessary. In the Mabuto Pride, the lionesses primarily handle the hunting and cubs though, and don't really actively participate in fights unless its absolutely necessary. Even then, usually it's a bluff of numbers to intimidate other prides. Within this Rank there can be
Favored Lionesses who are the females the King prefers and has claimed as his own to sire cubs with. These favored females are
off limits to any other male, even the Second, whereas pride lionesses who are not are able to mate with the Second if they get permission from the leads. Inappropriate interaction with a Favored Lioness, or even a lioness when permission wasn't granted, can have severe consequences. Then come the Guards, they help protect the Pride and its land from hyenas, lone males and other Prides, they are made up of sub-males who pose no threat to the King and Second Male; like the Second Male, a lioness is able to mate with a Guard only if they have permission from the King; if they do not then there will severe consequences.
Lastly, there are the
Cubs. These little guys are the future of the pride, and are to be protected at all costs. They aren't expected to have any responsibility until they're old enough to start going on either hunts or patrols. Once they've reached a year old, they also will help out with cubsitting when needed too.
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