Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2022 12:57:38 GMT
SHAUKU
"Just a passing through lion, got it memorized?"
Nicknames: Shaz / Sha-Sha
Age: Young Adult [20 Years]
Gender: Male
Species: Panthera Leo [Lion]
Homeland: The Jungle
Allegiance or Pride: Outlands
Custom title: Wandering Warrior
GENERAL INFO
Personality:
"Leaping before you look just makes life that more fun y'know?"
A lion that never quite grew out of being a rascal of a little cub, Shauku is a young male that treats the world around him almost like its one big playground to him. Of course with the world ever expanding the farther he goes out is it does seem like one big adventure to him which keeps him in a pretty optimistic and playful mood. After all there's probably a lot of strange and exciting things out there so one should always try to be on their toes right? Of course when things start to get tough that's when one has to steel themselves and prepare for the danger that comes with it.
Its a lesson that has been drilled into him since he was a cub and has served as a basis for his tenacity. Giving up was something that was as far as it could be in his mind when the chips were down and the odds stacked against him. In fact it sort of gives a bigger feeling of excitement in him than regular adventuring does, it provides a challenge to him. However it does appear that physical challenges are more of his forte as proving his strength is something he is always ready to jump on. One doesn't survive long with a weak body after all, put perhaps this love of strength is what fuels a hidden side under it all. A side that craves the feeling of sinking his teeth and claws into something as he fights and the world just slowly makes a little more sense to him on a primal level.
Its these two main feelings inside of him that give him his rather cheery disposition with a playful side at the end of the day. Along with that is a small hint of being ever the optimist as while he may be bruised and battered if he's still drawing breath then that just means he gets to live another day, or that just because something didn't quite work out doesn't mean you stop trying to get what you want. Its this blend of personality however that shows that sometimes mixing it all together doesn't quite work out as he can come off as a bit stubborn and cocky when everything starts to go south. He'll say its to put on a brave face for himself and those around him but can laughing in the face of danger really keep one out of trouble for long?
- + Combat
+ Thrills
+ Stargazing
+ Adventure
+ Friendly Competition
- Cold Weather
- Restriction
- Feeling Weak
- Betrayal
- Stormy Weather
PERSONAL INFO
Family:
Mate: N/A...for now~
History:
"Hey i'm just an open flower blossom, got nothing to hide."
Shauku is not a resident of the area in or near the Pridelands or even the Outlands, in fact he comes from an area deep in the jungles where he was once part of a small pride. Unfortunately its one that he could not really go back to when he fled from it after an incident that resulted in the loss of both of his parents. They were simple members of the pride and Shauku was always one who found himself exploring the area outside of the territory whenever he got the chance. For a while his litter mates and a few elders would call him the pride's little scout who could map out almost any nook and cranny. As he got older something beyond the trees and vines of the jungle was pulling him farther and farther until he came to a decision.
Confident in the bit of training from his father and mother that made him a somewhat competent fighter and hunter to keep him alive he whispered a goodbye to his parents in the middle of the night and slipped away under the stars to get an early start on his journey of self discovery. It was during this time that he found himself run into a few rogues here and there and thanks to a bit of bad luck a large handful of them did not take kindly to his upbeat and playful disposition. If his father taught him the basics to combat it was these run ins that taught him how to actually run and even end a fight if need be. It didn't help that one or two of them happened because while he was an ok hunter prey was scarce one month and he was sure a male larger and older than him would be kind enough to share a zebra with him. Well that was the thought anyway.
If it wasn't fights that got him into trouble it was the fact that he probably hadn't quite prepared himself mentally and physically for the journey as while he found many wonderful sights it did require a lot of muscle to get to a few of them as they were sort of off the beaten path as one would say. Still he wouldn't trade it for anything else and wears any bruises he gets from a long trek as badges of honor before they healed up.
One that he hopes doesn't quite heal up is a scar on his nose that he got from a bachelor who mistook him for moving in on some females they had their eyes on. Trying to prove to the other than they weren't ones to back down lead to a chase from the jungles into the Outlands where Shauku managed to shake off his pursuer and decided to hang around to find a den that he could sleep in. A few nights and he decided that perhaps staying put in one place for a while or at the very least making it a small home he could always return to after a lengthy trip. Its not like there were many neighbors of his that would mind someone moving in, the Outlands weren't exactly the summer home one would pick to live at now were they?
ABOUT YOU
OOC Alias: Kodiak
Age: 28
Proffered Pronouns: He/Him
Timezone: Western US, GMT -7