Hey, i've been thinking about an interesting idea based on a real tribe in Africa. There is a tribe known as the Maasai tribe that have been known to watch over lions and protect them from poachers and help researchers hunt and tag the lions for conservation. Even though they are known to watch from afar and track lions, perhaps there can be a decor in Lioden idolising this tribe.

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My idea is a strong Maasai warrior standing guard over the lion of the pride, head tilted to the side as if he was looking at something far off in the distance. With a spear in one hand, body paint on the face, and a scornful yet love-filled look, this would be something that looks like they want to protect the lions they once called an enemy.

Another idea is an aging human. Simmilar to like the Aging Hyena, it will have three stages; Infant, kid/tween, and adult warrior. Depending on the gender of the lion also depends on the gender of the human. here are the stages and poses:

.Infant(both genders)- The infant is laying in the dirt near the lion cub, swaddled in a small dress. they are trying to crawl or reach up to the cub.
.Adol(Female)- The young girl is wearing a decorative ring around her neck, a vial of water above her head and looking as if she was chatting to the adol lioness.
.Adol(Male)- A young boy is wearing a small amount of war paint, Dragging his freshly killed Fringe-Eared Oryx. He has a glee-filled look as he looked at his Lion companion.
.Adult(Female)- A lovely woman is sitting next to your lioness, putting a hand on her back as if gently petting her. She has small bowls full of dusty herbs as if she was preparing a wonderful meal.
.Adult(Male)- A fully grown warrior is standing next to your king, hand resting on his side as if reassuring the great lion. he has a long spear and is staring in the same direction as your lion as if they are looking at what is ahead.


My final idea is a Background based on the Massai Olympics; a yearly event to raise lion poaching awareness. the race itself is 200M-5,000M races between 4 tribes in africa(and tourists) to raise money to help lion conservationists and spread awareness. The background would be a lush dawn day in sweet grassy areas. just above the lion in the background is a small hill. a small cloud of dust with the shadows of many humans running, walking and cheering can be seen. the peice would be called,'The Great Race'