Post by Samwel Igwe on Dec 31, 2020 0:48:00 GMT
KABILI
Birth Name: Samuel Irons
Nicknames: Kabi; Bili
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Subgroup: Pridelanders; Royal Family (As of “Let’s Have A Chat”)
Hometown: New York City, New York
Current Location: Pride Rock
Face Claim: Ian from The Legend of Tarzan
GENERAL INFO
Personality:
Brave, bold, and a bit sarcastic. Sam is street-wise beyond his years but definitely a little lacking in social graces. As someone who comes from poverty, he has learned to live with the hands life has dealt him. Though it has rendered him a little "tougher" than most individuals. His softer side is usually seen most around animals; as his mother has instilled a love of them in him since he was a little kid. It's for this reason that some would say he prefers animals to humans, especially when someone considers everything he and his mom went through to get where they are today.
Above all else, however, Sam is a fiercely loyal individual. He puts his best foot forward to help any friend in need, and once you're a friend, well, you're a friend for life. As stated before, the boy is exceptionally brave and that lends to his inability to back down in the face of danger for the sake of those he loves. Though this sometimes (often) gets him in over his head.
Likes:
Animals
Adventure
The Wilderness
Learning
Sports
Dislikes:
Poachers
Weapons in general
Closed spaces (fear)
His dad (sore spot)
Sitting still (fidgety)
PERSONAL INFO
Family:
Helen Irons (Mother; Deceased)
Jacob Kline (Father; Unknown)
Simba (Adoptive Father)
Nala (Adoptive Mother)
Kion (Adoptive Brother)
Kiara (Adoptive Sister)
Sarabi (Adoptive Paternal Grandmother)
Mufasa (Adoptive Paternal Grandfather; Deceased)
Sarafina (Adoptive Maternal Grandmother)
Scar (Adoptive Great Uncle: Deceased)
Timon and Pumbaa (Adoptive Grandfathers)
Bunga (Adoptive Uncle)
Significant Other: N/A
History:
Sam was born to a then very happy couple in New York City, but shortly after everything fell apart. Having been born during the Great Depression, his family's already struggling life was made all the harder as he was as his father put it, "unplanned". Soon after his birth, his father abandoned his mother and Helen was forced to step down from her own career as a Zoologist to take a better paid job to take care of Sam. The two of them were poor, but got by in any way they could.
When war broke out, his mother helped in the war effort in any way she could. While also teaching Sam at home to keep their expenses low. Sam was happy to spend a lot of time with his mother, but went out of his way to make friends where he could. And as time passed and things grew better, Sam found his mom's spirits lifting. Though by the time the war ended, someone unexpected came knocking on their door.
It seemed that Helen's reputation proceeded her. And her expertise in a dangerous, possibly life-changing expedition was called upon. Helen couldn't say no to the huge sum of money, and Sam was more than thrilled to get out of the city, let alone to see a continent such as Africa. He was all smiles and excitement when they first boarded the transport and made their way toward their new adventure.
Then it was all such a blurr. Blood, screaming, more screaming... Sam remembered passing out and then waking up to find both he and his mother ejected from their transport. She was dead, and he was wounded. Sam took several days to mourn her and stay by his mom's body before he made the trek, alone, to find help in an unknown world. That was only a couple of weeks ago, and as the strangeness of this new land becomes apparent - Sam can only wonder what fate awaits him, or the rest of the crew.
EDITED for Relevant Additions (2/5/21)
Eventually, Sam received the help of a leopard in order to be directed to the help he sought: the king of the Pridelands. After a long journey, and the shock of his life with talking animals, he genuinely believed he would be ready for anything thrown his way. But nothing could prepare him for what came next.
Following his arrival at Pride Rock and the king granting him asylum, Sam found himself in a position no human in history had the honor of: up close and personal with a lion pride. It seemed to be a small thing at first, but as he became closer to the members of the Pridelands a noticeable, and stunning shift occurred.
To everyone’s (or no one’s) surprise, the king of the Pridelands, Simba, felt compelled and drawn to the boy. Before Sam knew what was happening, he had been offered a place in his family - which he accepted after great thought. He has now lived among the Pride for some time, and has equally leaned their ways and been given a new name: Kabili.
Now more determined than ever to find his fellow humans before something goes terribly wrong. Kabili will do whatever it takes to protect his new family and the place he now calls home.
ABOUT YOU
OOC Alias: Chris
Age: 29
Proffered Pronouns: He/Him
Timezone: PST