Suggestions? I've just been so excited to see all the new NPC's being added that I thought I'd try my hand at one. So I made a foxy grandpa Santa lion. I'm not the best at drawing lions but the idea is of a burly, thick built lion with a curly mane and sort of beard-esque chin fluff. Obviously we don't directly include specific human holidays as cannon in Lioden lore so he's meant to be just a general embodiment of the "holiday season" spirit.

Nicho is a generous charismatic lion who hails from a hidden place in the snowy /far/ north, the home of the strange pale animals who arrive in the winter. He shows up with the rest of the odd animals and is determined to give gifts to everyone he sees, encouraging others to do the same. Unfortunately, it seems someone got into his hoard and made off with the gifts he brought. Will you help him gather up goodies for all the good lions and lionesses? Or will you go the selfish route and take advantage, naughty lion?
Maybe hyenas got into his hoard? They are troublemakers after all.
Regardless of what you choose be quick, because he must move on before the snow melts.
(Canonically we have the Kingdom of the Sun and Celestial Kingdom, plus Heaven and Hell, so I thought a mysterious traveling spirit of winter might not fit too terribly C':)
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Alliance opportunities??
Nicho vs ??a gang of hyenas??GoH??
An enemy has stolen Nicho's gifts, but couldn't carry them all home at once and thus has left most of them scattered around. Possibly have a 'currency' like packages that can either be given to Nicho (the nice team) or the enemy (the naughty team) in exchange for items. Something like the To Hell With Rabies factions?
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(Thanks @Seoul <3)
You spot a gruff, burly lion dangling strings of colorful stones on some shrubs with a group of cheerful cubs bouncing around his feet seemingly pestering him for gifts- though he appears delighted by their company.
Fight or Talk
"Ah yes! May your pride keep warm in the winter, my friend!" (Karma boost + gift if karma is high)
"Hm. Well I won't tell you how to live." (Karma boost + coal/rock? if karma is low)

"Have you been naughty this year?"
"Warm winters, my friend!"
"Do you want to build a snuhlion?"
"Looks like i'm not the only one with rosy cheeks around these parts."

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