THE TERRITORY
They reside deep within Africa’s tallest mountain ranges that offer some protection against oncoming human expansion. Whilst they experience the typical harsh dry seasons, the kingdom’s residents also experience harsh and potentially bone-chillingly cold wet seasons.

THE KINGDOM
Native residents have different coat colors depending on which Clan they’re from, though they all share some common traits due to long-term isolation from ocean level lions. They all have hardened paw pads, deeper nasal and chest cavities and denser fur compared to outsiders as a result of them adapting to their unique and harsh environment.

Natural born descendants in the kingdom have unique traits which differentiate them from ordinary plains lions, as a result of long term isolation at a higher altitude. They often have dark or cool-colored coats, as well as hardened paw pads, deeper nasal and chest cavities as well as denser fur compared to outsiders. Those with these genes grow and shed a second coat. Lions without these genes have a higher chance of catching respiratory diseases, with pneumonia being high in foreigners. Foreigners are given pelts and fuzzy items to sleep with during colder and wet periods in order for them to avoid getting sick.

There are many ranks within the Kingdom, mainly divided into the Emperor(ess)’s relatives and descendants and the Emperor(ess)’s harem.

THE RANKS
The Bloodline
- Direct relatives: The Emperor’s mother, grandmother, aunts and siblings and cousins rank the highest.
- Direct descendants: The Emperor’s daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughters rank second to the direct relatives.

The Harem
- The witches: Witches are responsible for not only caring for injured and sick members, but also to teach and to teach the cubs’ about the Kingdom’s traditions and customs. The witches are the most spiritually connected and active in the entire kingdom, and as a result they’re highly respected by every single member.
- The Elders: Retired warriors that assist witches and help watch over the cubs.
- The Warriors: They are responsible for hunting and defending the Kingdom, often taking turns to stand guard and patrol when not hunting.
- The cubs: They are the Kingdom’s future and thus are highly protected at all times.

RELIGION
The Kingdom worships the sun and the moon, believing that both play a crucial role to maintaining the balance of not just the overworld but also the balance in the land of the dead. They pay reverence to their ancestors, honoring the dead and praying for their future cubs. Every month during the full moon, they will honor the dead and pray for safe passage of the souls of those that have recently parted towards the land of the dead.

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