Nut That Falls From Branch, the Phoenix

You return to the strange clearing in the woods, wanting to check on the pride that lives here. As soon as you approach the middle of the field, you are tackled to the ground by a lioness with a pelt resembling rotting flesh, she speaks to you in a raspy voice, "What are you doing here? Have you come to attack the King?" you shakily explain that you are an old 'friend of King 𝖂𝖎𝖑𝖑𝖎𝖆𝖒 and just wanted to check how everyone was doing... Now that you get a good look, the lioness reminds you of someone, "Rotten?" you squeak out, being reminded of the young lioness that King 𝖂𝖎𝖑𝖑𝖎𝖆𝖒 took in as his own cub so long ago. The lioness' face softens and she lets you get up but still doesn't take her eyes off of you, "You are thinking of my mother... Fine, I guess I can trust you. King 𝖂𝖎𝖑𝖑𝖎𝖆𝖒 passed away many years ago, and his grandson is our new King. I will take you to him." the lioness guides you to the infamous Big Tree where the Kings of this land live, ignoring you when you try to small talk.

Nut That Falls From Branch can often be seen wrestling with his AWD pups, teaching them how to be the best fighters they can be, and of course, following the tradition of The Clearing's Kings taking in orphaned baby animals.