[~Soul~]

username; MySpoons
lion name; Lux [latin, meaning light]
lion gender; Female
pride; The New Guard
pride status; Artisan

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[Mid-life]

username; mid-life
lion name; salim
lion gender; male
pride; amani
pride status; kiamani's holy angel (resident of malaika, communications angel for dunia)
prompt; in malaika, he blends in easily with the clouds and does not stand out among his peers, however with his role as a communications angel, who is to visit the wishing tree in dunia, he is easily feared because of his resemblance to that of a stereotypical angel or even a ghost. many lions are afraid of him when he first visits them-- for they have never seen a supernatural being otherwise. it can make things harder than it should be, during an experience which is supposed to be seen as uplifting and proof that their beliefs are true. however, because he does not look like the lions in dunia, it can be very off-putting to mortal lions. he doesn't necessarily mind being all white, but he does recognize the downsides; he definitely has had experiences with lions which would make him dislike his coloration, but he is a generally patient lion, so he is able to handle difficult situations-- such as a lioness fainting from the glory of seeing an angel. he is a mortal authority and his job is to lead stray lions towards the path of good rather than evil by talking to them when they seek help for their issues at the wishing tree.

[sobermilk]

username; cactusgum.
lion name; Yuki
lion gender; male
pride; Adesola Pride
pride status; Ceremony Holder
prompt;
Yuki is a ceremony holder, as he cannot do anything else. He was originally a hunter, and was used to distract the prey. No matter how hard he tried, he could never get close to something long enough to catch it, as it would notice his very shiny coat. This discouraged Yuki greatly, and resulted in him resigning to a ceremony holder. He is, however, very happy with his choice, and enjoys lighting fires for ceremonies or collecting the correct ingredients. In fact, ceremonies are Yuki's favorite time of year.
There, where he lights the fires for the ceremonies, his white fur gleams with excitement as he lights them, the different hues of orange and yellow flame reflecting wildly off of his coat.
Despite his white coat, he can go out into the savanna to collect materials and berries for ceremonies being almost unnoticeable. He has always had very keen eyesight, and can see another lion or enemy from a mile away. Some day it has to do with the way the sunlight reflects off of his bright white coat, but he says it's just how his father was.
Sometimes Yuki is hauled off to hunting missions anyways, but mostly just when food is low and the pride is desperate. This usually results in something large, such as a water buffalo, being distracted and entranced by his fur, giving the rest of the pride enough time to bring it down.
His pride's founder has always said that Yuki's coat is a gift from the gods, as it brings in much more food than usual, but Yuki doesn't believe him. He wishes more than anything that he could just be a hunter, and hunt normally with the rest of the pride.

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[NaCl]

username; NaCl
lion name; Adolance "Ado"
lion gender; Male
pride; Pride of The Shattered Lands
pride status; Den Guard
prompt; [300. on the dot. brought down from 751]
-"King Kryvo" a hunter spoke, bowing
"This lion was found in the hunting lands, we brought him here straight away" another hunter declared.
"a beautiful lion he is" the king was eyeing him.
"your name?" he asked
"Adolance, your highness" the king hummed.
"a beautiful name for a beautiful lion" he hummed before turning his head to the hunters, his demeanor shifting.
"Let me speak to Adolance alone, resume your hunting duties" he declared, the patrol of hunters nodded and left, leaving Adolance alone with the king.
Adolance was surprised when the king turned his back and strut over to a rock and lay upon it, beckoning him to follow.
"Perhaps we can work out a role for you here" Adolance sighed under his breath, sitting beside the rock.
"are their many white lions where you come from?"
"many, I come from the mountains where there's always snow, it's rare to see anything else"
"That is interesting, please tell me more"
"I.." he paused, he was nervous, he could die for trespassing.
"I have a strong build, I helped clear hunting paths of things that covered them," he explained softly, not looking up to meet Kryvo's gaze.
"you could do very well as one of our guards, what do you say?" he knew the king wanted him around for his beauty, why not say it outright? pride leaders could have whomever they wanted by their side...
"it sounds lovely" he said to please the king.

Adolance knew he would be in for a long ride, but one he wasn't too apposed to. The more time he spent working in the pride, the more lions attempted to court him, he was interested in none of them, the most persistent of them all, was the king who let him into the pride.

[MySpoons]

username; MySpoons
lion name; Lux [latin, meaning light]
lion gender; Female
pride; The New Guard
pride status; Artisan
prompt;

Being born albino meant Lux was prevented from certain roles in the pride before she was even named. A lion unable to stand the brutal savanna sunlight couldn't be outside hunting, guarding, patrolling... it was all off the table. She was no noble, either, so she couldn't spend her days indoors as a part of the Champion King's Court.

Her parents didn't have enough wealth to support a grown lion at home, either. Lux spent most of her first years hiding out inside their home, bored out of her mind. Every spare scrap of leather was doodled on with charcoal. The dirt outside of their house where Lux's parents made a covered patio had claw marks from all Lux's creations.

Lux's sensitive eyes couldn't handle the strong daylight at noon but the early morning and dusk was safe enough for her and not painful. That was when she was able to see the most beautiful colors and still have the warmth of day on her thin fur. She was tired of not being able to do anything more than draw in some dirt! Nothing came to mind as something she could do, though, until her 5th birthday. Lux's mother had bought her some painted clay jewelry.

Lux was fascinated. She wanted to learn how to do that! Surely someone could teach her how to paint! It took some doing, but Lux's parents found her an apprenticeship at Champion King Dylan's pride a few days over. There, she could work in a workshop hidden away from the sun's dangerous rays. There, she discovered her best skill:

her eyes were able to pick out colors with much more accuracy and ease than any other artisan there. Her unique perception promoted her quickly into a painter, a member of the artisan class!

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[LoSt In PrOgReS]

username; lost in progres
lion name; Lumos
lion gender; Male
pride; Eternal snow
pride status; Diplomat (Mapmaker)
prompt; As soon as the white lion arrived in the pride he knew that he couldn't be a hunter or guard. These lions had still graciously let him into their home, but Lumos felt awfully self-conscious about not being able to do anything back for them. He hated his white coat. He hadn't seen an opportunity to help out when he joined, but that doesn't mean he wasn't on the lookout either. He finally saw an opportunity to find a job suitable when Umbris and Siles came back from one of their diplomatic missions. The two lions were complaining about having gotten lost in the land. Lumos, on the other hand, had learned to get accustomed to the land a long time ago. He loved to make maps and was very good at reading them. He offered his help to the two lions, who looked at each other and then gave him a beaming, mildly suspicious, smile. They gladly accepted his help, and for once Lumos felt glad about his coat since it gave him the opportunity to do something he truly loved.

[~Soul~]

This is now closed!

[~Soul~]

I love the chanalange shown and how she over came them
Winner!

username; MySpoons
lion name; Lux [latin, meaning light]
lion gender; Female
pride; The New Guard
pride status; Artisan
prompt;

Being born albino meant Lux was prevented from certain roles in the pride before she was even named. A lion unable to stand the brutal savanna sunlight couldn't be outside hunting, guarding, patrolling... it was all off the table. She was no noble, either, so she couldn't spend her days indoors as a part of the Champion King's Court.

Her parents didn't have enough wealth to support a grown lion at home, either. Lux spent most of her first years hiding out inside their home, bored out of her mind. Every spare scrap of leather was doodled on with charcoal. The dirt outside of their house where Lux's parents made a covered patio had claw marks from all Lux's creations.

Lux's sensitive eyes couldn't handle the strong daylight at noon but the early morning and dusk was safe enough for her and not painful. That was when she was able to see the most beautiful colors and still have the warmth of day on her thin fur. She was tired of not being able to do anything more than draw in some dirt! Nothing came to mind as something she could do, though, until her 5th birthday. Lux's mother had bought her some painted clay jewelry.

Lux was fascinated. She wanted to learn how to do that! Surely someone could teach her how to paint! It took some doing, but Lux's parents found her an apprenticeship at Champion King Dylan's pride a few days over. There, she could work in a workshop hidden away from the sun's dangerous rays. There, she discovered her best skill:

her eyes were able to pick out colors with much more accuracy and ease than any other artisan there. Her unique perception promoted her quickly into a painter, a member of the artisan class!

[299/300]