Post by Zorayda on Aug 4, 2013 18:37:25 GMT
Name: Mgodi ("Mine")
Species: Lion
Gender: Male
Age: Varies per roleplay; default young adult
General Appearance: Mgodi is short and a little fat, but don't let it fool you; he is quite strong and muscular underneath. He walks with a bit of a swagger and often wears a smug smirk on his face.
Size- Slightly shorter than average, but muscular as well as overweight; one might call him lumbering, but one swat from his powerful paw would end that.
Main pelt color- Dark tan-tawny with a tinge of gray. His mane is a dark brown, almost black.
Accent colors- Lighter around his eyes, muzzle, belly, and toes, with darker-than-pelt bands on both front paws and at the end of his tail. He also has light ear-rims and grayish-pink inside. His nose is deep gray.
Other colors- Even at his fairly young age, he has a smattering of gray mane hairs, earning him the affectionate nickname "Babu" (Grandpa).
Eye color- Chocolate brown; often sparkles with humor
Other- His paws are a bit small for his frame, and he has deep, massive scarring on his left back leg, all the way from his knee to his haunch. This is from a run-in with rogues quite a long time ago. That leg also hurts him from time to time, due to the bone having been broken badly at one point. Sometimes it twinges fiercely in the night and wakes him, making him hiss and growl with pain until it lets up. He cannot walk or run far distances without it acting up and he must sit or rest to make it go away.
Distinguishing Marks: The bands above his paws and at the end of his tail, the scarring at his back leg/haunch, and the gray hairs in his mane.
Voice: (No recording available) Deep, comforting, and somewhat cheerful sounding. Mgodi almost always sounds upbeat; this is one of Fadhila's favorite physical attributes of his. He often drops into a sarcastic tone due to his love of teasing others.
Personality: Relaxed, laid-back, and all-around charming and friendly. Mgodi has a carefree (sometimes to the point of careless) attitude, making him a lion that others can relate to easily. He doesn't get his hackles up as much as other lions about territory or taking over prides and will accept leadership by another male with little argument. However, if he does have a problem with who is leading, he grumbles about it and ducks his head until he can't take it anymore, and may pick a fight. Though, sometimes, his mouth will write checks his body can't cash, and taunts others when sometimes he is outmatched. He's often rescued by Fadhila, who is actually a better fighter than he is.
He has a habit of hiding things that bother him with a false, carefree demeanor, though little signs, minor snapping comments, and general aloofness can clue others in on it. Mgodi likes to pretend he's a spoiled little prince and loves to be babied and lavished with attention, though in the end he knows who's boss (though he hates to admit it out loud to their faces). He has a sharp sense of humor that can be borderline mean at times, especially in groups, but when alone he likes to simply tease and try to get gullible lions to believe him when he says something off-the-wall. Even when angry, he will drop into a sarcastic tone and use bitter humor to express it.
Mgodi is extremely protective, and is much more outward about it than Fadhila. He will block someone bodily if he things they're badmouthing someone he cares for, and confront them loudly (often to the embarrassment of Fadhila, who will snap that she can take care of it herself). He's a warm, loving fluffball with a romantic side, and so everyone forgives him for these minor bouts of overprotectiveness and bravado. He seems to charm anyone he meets with his warm voice, charming smile, and easygoing personality, and so nobody ever really stays angry at him. Mgodi also loves to eat, hence his weight issues, though he'll always (grudgingly) be generous with others first.
Abilities/Skills: He's actually pretty good in fights--he will wait almost carelessly and watch his opponent's movements before literally throwing his weight around, oftentimes coming out the victor.
Strengths: Unexpected skill in battle, charming personality, protectiveness
Weaknesses: Sometimes overprotective, can anger strangers with sarcasm, bravado at times when he can't back up his words
History: Born and raised in a happy family in a well-off kingdom, Mgodi grew up spoiled. He's always been a little chubby, but he often liked to go on runs and was always the heavy lifter when helping the lionesses take home game from their hunts. As a teen, he met and fell deeply in love with a lioness named Agea, and the two of them were inseparable. Agea had a few mental issues, including depression and possible bipolar tendencies, but they worked through them together and grew even closer because of that.
Back then, Mgodi was even less careful than he is now, and often liked to run off alone with Agea into the wide-open savannah for... fun activities, and to talk. His parents often warned that he should not go out into the open plains, seeing as leopards, hyenas, and dangerous rogues could be about, as well as angry lone elephants or rhinos. One night, he encountered several rogue lions--three brothers with ill intentions. Mgodi tried to protect Agea, but they were outnumbered and outclassed by their fighting skills. Agea suffered numerous injuries and bled upon the ground, and one fateful blow broke her neck and killed her instantly. Mgodi suffered horrible gashes to his back leg, bones broken, and was starting to bleed out. He was about to be killed by one of the brothers when his father and a pack of pride lionesses came to their rescue and saved his life.
Mgodi cared nothing about his own injuries, though, and became horribly depressed and guilty for a very long time. He was the reason Agea died, he felt, and he began to think he was a horrible, undeserving lion who had no place in life. He had nightmares of that night (and sometimes still does), making him more and more tired from insomnia every day. When his leg healed enough for him to walk, he went out again, this time with the intent of spurring the rogues to kill him in a suicide. However, he did not expect to meet a different lion--a lioness, pale in color and startled to see some other lion there. Though cautious at first, Fadhila soon found out that Mgodi was listless and harmless, and did not call her pride sisters over from the hunt.
The two sat down and began talking, and they kept on and on until they lost track of time. Fadhila left eventually, though his presence stuck in her mind, and hers, in his mind. Mgodi had something new to live for, and it put a bit more spring in his step; something his parents noticed. He told them all about Fadhila, and right then they knew he was falling in love again. Mgodi denied it vehemently and became angry at them, and guilty and ashamed of himself for loving another besides Agea. However, as he kept meeting Fadhila, she was like a healing salve for his heart and his life. They hit it off and as Mgodi grew into an adult, they became an official couple. Fadhila asked him one day to come to her pride, and with his parents' blessing and Fadhila's leaders', he did so, and he is very happy with her.
Parents: Both in the pride with his half-brother. He moved to this one to be with Fadhila, a spur-of-the-moment decision that he has not once regretted (though he teases her otherwise when she picks on him).
Siblings: One half-brother of another pride, Keni
Mate/Significant Other: Fadhila
Roleplays: Legacy is All That Remains
LiATR Extra: He is at odds with Fadhila on whether or not Uru is to be trusted as their leader. He doubts Uru, though he doesn't openly oppose her, though he could be swayed to either side. This gets him into arguments with Fadhila and has put their relationship on the rocks.
Species: Lion
Gender: Male
Age: Varies per roleplay; default young adult
General Appearance: Mgodi is short and a little fat, but don't let it fool you; he is quite strong and muscular underneath. He walks with a bit of a swagger and often wears a smug smirk on his face.
Size- Slightly shorter than average, but muscular as well as overweight; one might call him lumbering, but one swat from his powerful paw would end that.
Main pelt color- Dark tan-tawny with a tinge of gray. His mane is a dark brown, almost black.
Accent colors- Lighter around his eyes, muzzle, belly, and toes, with darker-than-pelt bands on both front paws and at the end of his tail. He also has light ear-rims and grayish-pink inside. His nose is deep gray.
Other colors- Even at his fairly young age, he has a smattering of gray mane hairs, earning him the affectionate nickname "Babu" (Grandpa).
Eye color- Chocolate brown; often sparkles with humor
Other- His paws are a bit small for his frame, and he has deep, massive scarring on his left back leg, all the way from his knee to his haunch. This is from a run-in with rogues quite a long time ago. That leg also hurts him from time to time, due to the bone having been broken badly at one point. Sometimes it twinges fiercely in the night and wakes him, making him hiss and growl with pain until it lets up. He cannot walk or run far distances without it acting up and he must sit or rest to make it go away.
Distinguishing Marks: The bands above his paws and at the end of his tail, the scarring at his back leg/haunch, and the gray hairs in his mane.
Voice: (No recording available) Deep, comforting, and somewhat cheerful sounding. Mgodi almost always sounds upbeat; this is one of Fadhila's favorite physical attributes of his. He often drops into a sarcastic tone due to his love of teasing others.
Personality: Relaxed, laid-back, and all-around charming and friendly. Mgodi has a carefree (sometimes to the point of careless) attitude, making him a lion that others can relate to easily. He doesn't get his hackles up as much as other lions about territory or taking over prides and will accept leadership by another male with little argument. However, if he does have a problem with who is leading, he grumbles about it and ducks his head until he can't take it anymore, and may pick a fight. Though, sometimes, his mouth will write checks his body can't cash, and taunts others when sometimes he is outmatched. He's often rescued by Fadhila, who is actually a better fighter than he is.
He has a habit of hiding things that bother him with a false, carefree demeanor, though little signs, minor snapping comments, and general aloofness can clue others in on it. Mgodi likes to pretend he's a spoiled little prince and loves to be babied and lavished with attention, though in the end he knows who's boss (though he hates to admit it out loud to their faces). He has a sharp sense of humor that can be borderline mean at times, especially in groups, but when alone he likes to simply tease and try to get gullible lions to believe him when he says something off-the-wall. Even when angry, he will drop into a sarcastic tone and use bitter humor to express it.
Mgodi is extremely protective, and is much more outward about it than Fadhila. He will block someone bodily if he things they're badmouthing someone he cares for, and confront them loudly (often to the embarrassment of Fadhila, who will snap that she can take care of it herself). He's a warm, loving fluffball with a romantic side, and so everyone forgives him for these minor bouts of overprotectiveness and bravado. He seems to charm anyone he meets with his warm voice, charming smile, and easygoing personality, and so nobody ever really stays angry at him. Mgodi also loves to eat, hence his weight issues, though he'll always (grudgingly) be generous with others first.
Abilities/Skills: He's actually pretty good in fights--he will wait almost carelessly and watch his opponent's movements before literally throwing his weight around, oftentimes coming out the victor.
Strengths: Unexpected skill in battle, charming personality, protectiveness
Weaknesses: Sometimes overprotective, can anger strangers with sarcasm, bravado at times when he can't back up his words
History: Born and raised in a happy family in a well-off kingdom, Mgodi grew up spoiled. He's always been a little chubby, but he often liked to go on runs and was always the heavy lifter when helping the lionesses take home game from their hunts. As a teen, he met and fell deeply in love with a lioness named Agea, and the two of them were inseparable. Agea had a few mental issues, including depression and possible bipolar tendencies, but they worked through them together and grew even closer because of that.
Back then, Mgodi was even less careful than he is now, and often liked to run off alone with Agea into the wide-open savannah for... fun activities, and to talk. His parents often warned that he should not go out into the open plains, seeing as leopards, hyenas, and dangerous rogues could be about, as well as angry lone elephants or rhinos. One night, he encountered several rogue lions--three brothers with ill intentions. Mgodi tried to protect Agea, but they were outnumbered and outclassed by their fighting skills. Agea suffered numerous injuries and bled upon the ground, and one fateful blow broke her neck and killed her instantly. Mgodi suffered horrible gashes to his back leg, bones broken, and was starting to bleed out. He was about to be killed by one of the brothers when his father and a pack of pride lionesses came to their rescue and saved his life.
Mgodi cared nothing about his own injuries, though, and became horribly depressed and guilty for a very long time. He was the reason Agea died, he felt, and he began to think he was a horrible, undeserving lion who had no place in life. He had nightmares of that night (and sometimes still does), making him more and more tired from insomnia every day. When his leg healed enough for him to walk, he went out again, this time with the intent of spurring the rogues to kill him in a suicide. However, he did not expect to meet a different lion--a lioness, pale in color and startled to see some other lion there. Though cautious at first, Fadhila soon found out that Mgodi was listless and harmless, and did not call her pride sisters over from the hunt.
The two sat down and began talking, and they kept on and on until they lost track of time. Fadhila left eventually, though his presence stuck in her mind, and hers, in his mind. Mgodi had something new to live for, and it put a bit more spring in his step; something his parents noticed. He told them all about Fadhila, and right then they knew he was falling in love again. Mgodi denied it vehemently and became angry at them, and guilty and ashamed of himself for loving another besides Agea. However, as he kept meeting Fadhila, she was like a healing salve for his heart and his life. They hit it off and as Mgodi grew into an adult, they became an official couple. Fadhila asked him one day to come to her pride, and with his parents' blessing and Fadhila's leaders', he did so, and he is very happy with her.
Parents: Both in the pride with his half-brother. He moved to this one to be with Fadhila, a spur-of-the-moment decision that he has not once regretted (though he teases her otherwise when she picks on him).
Siblings: One half-brother of another pride, Keni
Mate/Significant Other: Fadhila
Roleplays: Legacy is All That Remains
LiATR Extra: He is at odds with Fadhila on whether or not Uru is to be trusted as their leader. He doubts Uru, though he doesn't openly oppose her, though he could be swayed to either side. This gets him into arguments with Fadhila and has put their relationship on the rocks.
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