• First name: Abasi
  • Middle name: None
  • Surname: Balogun
  • Nickname/s: None
  • Age: 33
  • Family:Folami and Nuru [Father and Mother]
  • Mate: No Mate
  • Pride: Rogue
  • Position in pride: [will put up list in the prides section about what positions are going]
  • Height: 9 1/2 feet, 40 inches.
  • Weight: 407 lbs.
  • Build: Muscular but not overly so.
  • Distinguishing features: Being mostly black colored, his green eyes are the only thing that make him stand out in the darkness, otherwise he is difficult to locate at times.
  • Disability or health problem: None
  • Main body fur colour/s: Black
  • Mane colour/s: Black
  • Belly fur colour: Gray
  • Tail Tuft colour/s: Black
  • Inner ear colour: Gray
  • Reference picture/s: Reference
  • Character Biography: Abasi has a general bitterness and defiance developed through the steady sense of rejection given by the continual prods of his family at his appearance and heritage. He likes the rain, and enjoys watching and observing people from afar without needing to get involved if it can be helped. Ironically, Abasi has a vast detestation for arrogance despite a slight lean towards pretentiousness at times himself. Cheery, overt people interrupting solitude at the wrong time also ranks high on his list of dislikes.

    The youngest cub, oddly enough, was born with green eyes and what appeared to be dark fur despite both parents and his one older sibling possessing lighter shades. The couple assured themselves that the cub’s features would lighten with age. When they remained dark after several weeks however, Nuru was forced to confess to an affair with a rouge months before. It wasn’t long after this secret was brought to light that Nuru fled from the small pride, leaving her two boys with her former mate. Folami could hardly blemish his reputation further by disowning the cub, and so allowed him to stay and grow in his lands. He took instead to his elder son, focusing his efforts on teaching Zuberi the skills needed to lead a pride. Abasi spent his young years throwing himself into Folami’s presence and trying to perform as his brother did. However, lacking in the same prowess, he trailed far behind the other in the skill of hunting, and his ‘father’'s pride made no attempt at correcting his mistakes. As time went on, it became clear that Abasi’s family would not be the only ones to shun him. It was obvious to the other animals that he was not Folami’s son, and the whispers and looks when he would go out ushered in a crushing shame for his low status. The time soon came for Zuberi to take over and promptly wasted no in time chasing his half-brother out. However Abasi didn't seem to mind, he's been waiting for that day. No longer seeking to please his pride, he strikes out on his own. It was difficult at first teaching himself to hunt properly, defend his kills...survive on his own with no company. Yet as years went on, his skills were honed and sharpened to an accomplished level.

    Abasi would be content to live out his days as a rogue, but age and maturity may very well shape his desires into something quite different. Abasi’s greatest strength is his quick wit and sharp tongue. Abasi is a sarcastic and somewhat bitter individual with few if any friendships. He prefers to live by his own set of rules, even if he isn’t sure of why he puts them in place himself, and although headstrong, Abasi generally prefers to keep to himself concerning his opinions and expresses them in wordless actions.
  • Sample role-play: The sun broiled and cooked the grasslands to its liking. Never quite finished with its obsessive task of baking the inhabitants to a charred cinder. Luckily for most, they were able to find the most sought after shade; whether it be in a cave, under a tree, or even underground. The waterholes were crowded at this time of day, the steady influx and need for water pleased both parties: The ancient crocodiles got a meal while their customers, parched for thirst, warily drank the cool water at the edge of the bank.

    It was much too hot to bother with feeding yet. Most days the lions slept until night fell for the hunt. The cubs played with each other under the watchful eyes of their mothers, happy to be lazing about and not worry of anything interrupting their peaceful rest. Abasi was idly surveying from his vantage point the vast expanse of green and yellow grass that moved by wind and beast. While the lions of this pride all slept together, he found no male in sight. Curious. Who was their leader and more importantly, where was he?
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