Posted by The Sunborn Pride (lore etc.)

sychik-side (#218521)

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2022-06-04 07:19:01

Notes and disclaimers

  • The amount of stuff I came up with for my side account pride is really getting out of hand. It is stored in multiple documents, and putting it all in the territory description seems pointless. It's not convenient and I can't possibly store all important lions there anyway.
  • I don't write much, but sometimes I get really inspired and write short snippets about my pride's life. English is not my first language. Why am I still writing? Because lack of knowledge shouldn't stop me or anyone else from being creative. Also, it's good practice.
  • I tried to come up with my own gods rather than take them completely from a certain mythology, but the pride's gods and some lions have names in Yucatec Maya. The names aren't necessarily accurately translated - I had started to learn Maya, but at the time I didn't have good sources or learning materials. I found an amazing site recently, so at some point I will continue learning! Hopefully, I will be able to construct more names and do it more accurately.
  • It's also going to be partly a breeding project, but this aspect is secondary and will be linked to/explained by different bloodlines.
  • I don't know yet how many separate comments with important information I'll end up making, so please refrain from posting here. If you want to say something nice or neutral about all this or have a question to ask, you can PM me!

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sychik-side (#218521)

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Posted on
2022-06-04 07:20:21
general pride info, unchangeable rules or basic principles




King
Lion of the Sun bloodline who rules the pride.

Kings of the pride:



Regent
Unrelated lion who rules the pride.

Regents of the pride:
None so far



Submales that didn't make it



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Edited on 23/07/22 @ 02:22:52 by sychik-side (#218521)

sychik-side (#218521)

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Posted on
2022-06-04 07:21:54

Pantheon

Main gods

Yáax K’iin

  • First Sun/First Day (also probably spring or summer)
  • sun, air | light, beginning, warmth, life, happiness | heat, dryness, merciless fate, abrupt end
  • male: pride leader of any personality, who belongs to the Sun bloodline
  • female: a lioness who belongs to original bloodline (Rebellious, Grumpy, Harsh, Brutal, Stubborn, Vain, Spontaneous, Friendly, Warm, Gentle, Proud, Gracious)

Uj Néen

  • Moon Mirror
  • moon, still water | changes, possibilities, understanding (of oneself and of the world around), time, patient waiting | uncertainty of fate, illusions and delusions, waste of time
  • male: regent of any personality
  • female: a lioness who doesn’t belong to the Sun bloodline (Distrustful, Cold, Secretive, Lazy, Unreliable, Vain, Spontaneous, Evasive, Distant, Obedient, Focused, Wary, Gentle, Calm, Graceful)

Other gods

Nojoch Na’

  • Great Mother
  • earth, soil | maternal love, fertility, safety
  • female: Down-to-earth, Modest, Friendly, Focused, Warm, Gentle, Calm, Soft, Trusting, Nurturing, Gracious, Prudent

Ch’ija’an Kaan

  • Old Snake
  • wisdom, skills, knowing | plants, herbs, paths that lead you to the right place
  • female: any personality, must be a shaman

U Juul Le Kʼiin

  • Sunlight
  • daughter of Yáax K’iin
  • beauty, youth, love and hope | all living things
  • female: Trusting, Joyful, Romantic, Cuddly, Graceful, Curious, Upbeat, Warm, Gentle, Emotional, Soft, Spontaneous, Friendly

Chi’ibal K’iin

  • Solar Eclipse
  • darkness, cold and disasters | unreliable, passive evil
  • half-asleep until something attracts their attention
  • male: Heartless, Loner, Mysterious, Self-absorbed, Unscrupulous
  • female: Distrustful, Cold, Secretive, Harsh, Sinister, Brutal, Unreliable, Distant

Bo’oy Ch’i’intun

  • Shadow Scorpion (I guess)
  • confusion, betrayal, lies | fog, mazes, poison, disease
  • always active, lurking in the shadows; serves Chi’ibal K’iin, whispers news from all around the world in their ear
  • male: Arrogant, Hyperactive, Mysterious, Self-absorbed
  • female: Distrustful, Rebellious, Stingy, Secretive, Mischievous, Stubborn, Unreliable, Sarcastic, Vain

Lelem Cháak

  • Lightning
  • speed, strength, rain, hunting and crops
  • may be unpredictable, but most of the time means good
  • male: Arrogant, Bold, Confident, Hyperactive
  • female: Grumpy, Mischievous, Unreliable, Needy, Spontaneous, Down-to-earth, Humorous, Laidback, Friendly, Awkward, Messy, Curious, Upbeat, Emotional, Intrepid, Joyful, Proud

Chak Ts’a’ay

  • Red Fang
  • fire, laugh, rage and war
  • male: Arrogant, Bold, Confident, Heartless, Hyperactive, Self-absorbed, Unscrupulous
  • female: Grumpy, Rebellious, Brutal, Stubborn, Sassy, Sarcastic, Loud, Snarky, Vain, Down-to-earth, Spontaneous, Humorous, Messy, Upbeat, Focused, Intrepid, Proud

Eek’ Beel

  • Star Path
  • death, justice | stars
  • blind; helps other gods unite with their incarnations, helps souls of passed lions arrive in the spirit realm, might deliver a message from the spirit realm to the living
  • male: Candid, Even-Tempered, Forgiving, Humble, Loner, Mysterious, Patient
  • female: Lazy, Timid, Modest, Evasive, Distant, Obedient, Focused, Wary, Calm, Graceful


There are only two main gods, but the number of other gods may vary and new gods may appear. Some are exclusively female or male, but most have two sides to them.

The two main gods are the reason for the ruling system: rulers must alternate, as day alternates with night and sun alternates with moon.

Gods can sometimes possess living lions, but only for a short period of time. Their aura gets obscured by a physical body, so it's almost impossible to tell which god it is. Otherwise gods are immaterial.

The Sunborn pride is connected to these gods and serves as a support for their existence. The gods know that and prefer to reinforce the connection and their own powers by claiming some of the deceased Sunborn lions as their incarnations. This way they can become visible in the material world and even interact with it physically, using the appearance and body of their chosen lion. Different gods prefer lions with different personalities.

What this basically means is that I'll use any deceased lion/lioness I want to keep as an incarnation for one of the gods. I'll store them in the pride dynasty and give them background and decorations that suit the theme of corresponding god, maybe pose them too. For kings and regents, I'll just decorate them in wardrobe and post the incarnation image in their biography.



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Edited on 04/06/22 @ 09:26:55 by sychik-side (#218521)

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Posted on
2022-06-04 07:24:17
current hierarchy

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Special titles (reassigned every 5 years)

Last assignment: 6 y. 4 m. (Sàmhchair's reign 3:4)
Next assignment: 11 y. 4 m. (Sàmhchair's reign 8:4)


Scout
Should always hunt first, alone. Knows everything about surrounding territories and is often the first to notice strangers coming close. Scouts are chosen from the most agile.

Scouts of the pride:


Hunt chief
Leads the best hunting group which hunts after the scout. Hunt chiefs are chosen from the fastest.

Hunt chiefs of the pride:


Protector
Leads the second-best hunting group. Together with warriors is responsible for the safety of lionesses. Protectors are chosen from the strongest.

Protectors of the pride:


Counselor
Leads the third-best hunting group. Can influence the king’s/regent’s decisions in a way that depends on her personality. Counselors are chosen from the smartest.

Counselors of the pride:


Watcher
The only broodmother in the pride. Her personality can influence survival of the protected cubs. Watchers are chosen from lionesses with the most stamina.

Watchers of the pride:


High Priestess
A High Priestess must be chosen to lead the priestesses and to be responsible for them. She must either be exceptionally beautiful or produce priceless cubs to earn this title.

High priestesses of the pride:




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Edited on 01/09/22 @ 09:32:01 by sychik-side (#218521)

sychik-side (#218521)

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Posted on
2022-06-04 07:24:46
bloodlines etc



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