"Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit."

[ Image Credit | Flickr / Tambako The Jaguar ]

Name:
Mamba.

Age:
4 years old.

Gender:
Female.

Sexuality:
Bisexual | Homoromantic.

Rank:
Non-lion. Warrior.

Species:
Central African Leopard.

Appearance:
Mamba is a robust and muscular cat with short limbs, a broad head and a black coat dappled by faint rosettes. She is 2.6 feet tall and weighs in around 127 pounds. Her fur is short, soft and thick, the fur of her underbelly notably the silkiest part of her body. Her eyes are large, round and a very pale yellow that can almost appear white at times. Her claws are just as dark as her pelt with somewhat more of a smoky coloration and thin scars are scattered across her pelt.

Personality:
Even throughout cubhood Mamba was a little hellion. Mischievous to the core, she spent most of her days playing pranks on her parents and siblings or snooping around places she shouldn't. Most of her jokes were harmless back then, but her behavior was left uncorrected by the authority figures in her life, assuming she would grow out of it as she grew older. As a result she's a more malicious cat in the present.

Conniving and manipulative, Mamba is out to serve the interests of only one cat, herself. When in the presence of other cats and her own personal posse she can appear amiable and fun to be around. With an easygoing temperament and a healthy sense of humor it's not hard to fall under the impression Mamba is innocuous. She's affectionate and treats those she cares for generously when it strikes her mood, but becoming too comfortable around her is likely a mistake.

Her personality will do a complete 180 should any cat choose to betray her or make a mistake so grave it cannot be forgiven. Apologies mean nothing to her and once she is against you Mamba will not be appeased. She is relentless in the pursuit of her own ambitions and standing in the way of reaching those goals is a death wish for any cat who tries.

History:
WIP. Mamba is usually a warrior cats style character so I need to rethink her backstory for this. I'll have it done before we begin.

Strengths:
+ Humorous.
+ Laid back.
+ Affectionate.
+ Agile.

Weaknesses:
- Manipulative.
- Conniving.
- Savage.

Family:
Nyeusi | Mother | Status Unknown.
Wakali | Father | Status Unknown.
Uzuri | Litter Sister | Status Unknown.

Mate/Crush:
No one as of yet.

Theme Song:
Heavydirtysoul - Twenty One Pilots.

Other:
Mamba is melanistic, which is the result of producing more melanin in the skin and hair than the norm. It's a fairly common color morph among leopards and jaguars, tending to be a more common thing among cats who live in heavily forested areas.

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"With every heartbeat I have left I will defend your every breath."

[ Image Credit | Flickr / Tambako The Jaguar ]

Name:
Roho.

Means ghost in Swahili.

Age:
5 years old.

Gender:
Male.

Sexuality:
Pansexual | Panromantic.

Species:
Transvaal Lion.

Rank:
Sentinel.

Appearance:
Roho is a large lion with a very pale tan, nearly white pelt and a well developed, thick mane. He weighs 550 pounds and is exactly 4 feet tall at the shoulder. He has a regal image with a long, straight muzzle that resembles a roman nose, though it is covered in shallow scars as most lion's faces tend to be. He has a compact, muscular build and short, soft fur save for that of his mane and the tuft of his tail which are much longer. His expressive eyes are a pale blue color and his nose is dark pink surrounded by black along the edges, and slightly deformed from a nasty run-in with one of the underground's many monsters.

Personality:
As a cub Roho was quite the adventurous young lion. He had a habit of disappearing beyond pride borders in his spare time, forever curious and eager to learn something new. As he grew older he gained a bit of an ambitious streak, often whispering to his friends and kin of how he would be Clan leader someday. Adulthood mellowed some of these desires and he focused more on becoming an exemplary warrior. Often he felt he wasn't doing enough. Not strong enough. Not fast enough. Not intelligent enough. Only...average.

He lives life to the fullest, still retaining much of the same fascination with the world around him he had as cub. He is an active cat who prefers to be kept busy rather than lounging around camp and very social, enjoying the company of his pridemates. He's somewhat philosophical in nature, a thinker and more clever than he gives himself credit for. Fawnstep is also a good listener and at the very least is a lion one could come to if they wish to vent free of judgement.

Calm and serene, he's rarely angry and handles most disagreements with a level head. If and when you do upset him his tone tends to come across sharp and clipped. You'll also find he's quite sarcastic and isn't afraid to give any cat a verbal lashing if needed, but arguments never resort to physical violence and regret is usually quick to follow if he's truly hurt someone's feelings.

History:
Other than wandering off a bit more than his parents would have liked, Roho's cubhood was simple and free of strife. He grew into a fine young lion and left his birth pride around two years of age, soon after meeting a small gang of sisters led by a bold lioness called Subira. He joined up with the girls, and it wasn't long after this the two young lions became mates, their bond growing beyond friendship. They waited to have cubs, wanting to experience life for awhile before starting a family, but Subira was pregnant by the time they both turned four.

Unfortunately the cubs came earlier than expected and the birth was troublesome. Subira lost too much blood and died shortly after Imani was born, and another nursery queen drew her away from her mother's still warm body and closer to her own belly as their father roared in sorrow, his grief inconsolable. He found comfort in helping Jua tend to his daughter, focusing solely on them and his duties to their small group to keep himself occupied. He shut everyone else out for a time, though he did appreciate the attempts to console him.

It was a slow process of healing, but he finally started to open up again when the drought struck. Roho and his small pride found their way into the underground and it was here he met Lucifer's gang. Roho gave up his rights as pride leader, being ranked as a Sentinel, in order to insure his group's survival.

Strengths:
+ Serene.
+ Compassionate.
+ Physically powerful.

Weaknesses:
- Sarcastic.
- Self-doubting.
- Not the most agile.

Family:
Imani | Daughter | OPEN.

Mate/Crush:
Subira | Mate | Deceased.

As of the start of the roleplay he does not yet have a crush or mate.

Theme Song:
Light - Sleeping At Last.

Other:
He's leucistic, a rare, but still possible occurrence in the wild. This mutation thankfully does not come with any disadvantages unlike albinism.