Post by Birdie on May 12, 2021 19:20:05 GMT
Single: Majebe [ma-yeh-be]
Plural: Majebe
Group: Pride
Young: Cub
Communication: Mindspeech, can project to any able to listen. Also feline vocalizations depending on terrain counterpart.
Size Range: Matches their terrain counterpart species average.
Coloration: Any fur/feather colors, markings somewhat vary by rank but exceptions are not uncommon.
Bonding Age: Between 2-4 Months, smoke begins to show around 3 months.
-General Information-
With large feline bodies that differ slightly depending on rank, their fur is lush and silky, and may grow slightly longer around the neck or feet in any color. Instead of one long catlike tail, the Majebe have two. Once they are fully grown, the males have some form of 'mane' that appears to be made of a thick smoke or fog, and that will trail off as they walk. The same 'smoke' trails off around the ankles and tips of the tail, though the females lack the mane. Another differing feature are the gigantic feathered wings that sprout from their shoulders, easily large enough to sustain them in flight. Cubs cannot do more than glide with their smaller wings until about six months of age.
Generally territorial and protective of their kin, it is rare that a wild Majebe will allow strangers near them. Bonded Majebe are generally friendly, though still have a wild streak and require much attention and training. Bonded or wild, the parents are very protective of their cubs and will not tolerate strangers near them before they considers them ready to bond.
When bonded they are able to intelligently communicate with their bonds through mind-speech. If they feel threatened or need to protect someone, they are able (as adults) to fill the area with a thick smoke that may allow them to escape or plan a sneak attack.
Very rarely a Majebe may be born without the ability to create smoke, or vestigial wings that will never grow past the point of cub size, but never lacking both.
-Mating Information-
When a Majebe feels ready to mate they will take to the sky over their favored terrain and roar and growl loudly, as well as fill the air around them with a thick fog that hides their body from sight. Once a good number of suitors have arrived, the calling Majebe will either rise swiftly or dive out of the fog and call the others in a chase; though the caller will often pick a winner on their own and announce it they may also leave it up to pure skill and allow whoever catches them first to win.
Both male and female Majebe can initiate a chase, and same-sex pairings can still produce a litter as they can mate by intertwining their tails and combining their fog instead of the traditional way, which is also the manner they use in the case of a large size difference. The caller of the chase will often specify if they have a preference to who they will accept chasing them, and any who ignore this preference will be chased off with tooth and claw by the other suitors.
-Bonding Information-
Once they parents of the litter has deemed the cubs old enough to bond they will send one out to gather potential bonds; even wild litters may do this from time to time, though it is more common for couples where at least one of the parents is already bonded to do so. At this age the cubs are usually just starting to show their smoke colors and have grown in their teeth, but reguardless of rank they are usually around the same size. Since the cubs are generally born with a plain, single dull colored coat of fur and feathers that only shows any markings and their true color once the smoke begins to show, sometimes the parents will call for bonders before their colors and smoke show to hide the potential ranks from the bonders, hoping to sway any who are only after high ranking cubs.
Cubs wings are generally far too small to carry them in flight, but they can glide a short distance if they have something tall to leap off of, and often they will climb up trees or rocks to see who can glide the furthest. Cubs base their bond off of all sorts of things and it differs from cub to cub, but bringing some fresh meat might give you a slight edge.
-Naming Information-
Majebe will take any name given to them, though they usually prefer longer and "fancy" sounding names.
-Ranks-
Midnight - *****
Generally taking the shape of Lions and Tigers, as well as any combination of the two (Ligers, Tigons, etc.) the Midnight Majebe are by far the largest of the ranks. Thick stocky bodies and limbs with powerful jaws and claws, you wouldn't want to be on the wrong end of their anger. Males that resemble Lions are most likely to have a full smoke mane, while those that resemble tigers have a slightly shorter one that is thicker on the back of the neck only. Those that resemble tigers or some mix with tiger most often have some sort of stripes, while the ones that resemble lions are more likely to be a solid color or with minimal markings on their paws and face. Their smoke is always some dark shade of blue, green, or purple but never pure grey or black. Their wings are usually marked with some sort of bars or stripes, reguardless of their coat markings.
Eclipse - ****
By far the smallest rank of all, the Eclipse Majebe take the form of Lynx or Caracal. Though they may be smaller in size, they are just as able to cause damage if needed. Males, instead of a mane, have wisps of smoke that extend from the tips of their ears like tufts. They also generally have shorter twin tails than the rest of the ranks, ranging from truly tiny bobtails to a slightly longer but still short tail on the ones that more resemble Caracals. They are unusual in that their smoke is always a black color, ranging from a solid pitch black to a more charcoal hue, but never with any color beyond gray. Their wings are also the smallest and though they can still fly, they are most comfortable gliding from some height as opposed to flying from the ground. They are most likely to have iridescent but otherwise markless feathers.
Noon - ***
Taking the shape of Jaguars and Leopards, including Snow Leopards, the Noon Majebe are generally smaller than the Midnight rank but still extremely powerful when angered. The males manes are more of just a strip of smoke that trails down their back, sometimes reaching all the way to the base of their tails. They are most likely to have rosette spots for markings on their coat, though they are also the most likely to have their coat color nearly match their marking color, making the markings seem almost invisible. Their smoke color is always bright shades of yellow, orange and red, and rarely so bright to almost seem pure white. Their wings are usually spotted or tipped, regardless of their coat markings.
Dawn - *
Taking the shape of Cheetahs with their slim, leggy bodies, the Dawn Majebe are slightly smaller than the Noon rank and around the same as the Dusk, but thinner. They are easily the fastest rank, able to have incredible bursts of speed on land as well as in the air. Males have a small ruff of a mane at the base of their neck only, going slightly down between their shoulders. They are most likely to have more solid spotting on their coat, of a highly contrasting color. Their smoke color is always a soft pastel, pink, purple and light blue are most common, though sometimes they may also be more yellow or orange in hue. Their wings are thin and angular, giving them the control to twist in the air at high speeds, and the markings may vary from spotted and striped to solid.
Dusk - *
Taking the shape of Pumas, the Dusk Majebe are generally the same size as the Dawn rank but much stockier and more built for climbing trees and stealth. They are especially good at staying hidden in the shadows or silently climbing trees to stalk their prey. Males have the same small ruff of a mane, though it usually extends around the face and to the cheeks instead of down the back. They are most often a solid color, but usually with some form of gradient from one area to another, and not uncommonly with pointed markings in a similar color. Their smoke color is always a dull pastel, usually a cool purple or blue, though sometimes a dull pink or red/orange in hue. Their wings are slightly rounder and blunted at the ends, giving them the ability to fly silently, and they are most likely to have barred or gradient markings.
Plural: Majebe
Group: Pride
Young: Cub
Communication: Mindspeech, can project to any able to listen. Also feline vocalizations depending on terrain counterpart.
Size Range: Matches their terrain counterpart species average.
Coloration: Any fur/feather colors, markings somewhat vary by rank but exceptions are not uncommon.
Bonding Age: Between 2-4 Months, smoke begins to show around 3 months.
-General Information-
With large feline bodies that differ slightly depending on rank, their fur is lush and silky, and may grow slightly longer around the neck or feet in any color. Instead of one long catlike tail, the Majebe have two. Once they are fully grown, the males have some form of 'mane' that appears to be made of a thick smoke or fog, and that will trail off as they walk. The same 'smoke' trails off around the ankles and tips of the tail, though the females lack the mane. Another differing feature are the gigantic feathered wings that sprout from their shoulders, easily large enough to sustain them in flight. Cubs cannot do more than glide with their smaller wings until about six months of age.
Generally territorial and protective of their kin, it is rare that a wild Majebe will allow strangers near them. Bonded Majebe are generally friendly, though still have a wild streak and require much attention and training. Bonded or wild, the parents are very protective of their cubs and will not tolerate strangers near them before they considers them ready to bond.
When bonded they are able to intelligently communicate with their bonds through mind-speech. If they feel threatened or need to protect someone, they are able (as adults) to fill the area with a thick smoke that may allow them to escape or plan a sneak attack.
Very rarely a Majebe may be born without the ability to create smoke, or vestigial wings that will never grow past the point of cub size, but never lacking both.
-Mating Information-
When a Majebe feels ready to mate they will take to the sky over their favored terrain and roar and growl loudly, as well as fill the air around them with a thick fog that hides their body from sight. Once a good number of suitors have arrived, the calling Majebe will either rise swiftly or dive out of the fog and call the others in a chase; though the caller will often pick a winner on their own and announce it they may also leave it up to pure skill and allow whoever catches them first to win.
Both male and female Majebe can initiate a chase, and same-sex pairings can still produce a litter as they can mate by intertwining their tails and combining their fog instead of the traditional way, which is also the manner they use in the case of a large size difference. The caller of the chase will often specify if they have a preference to who they will accept chasing them, and any who ignore this preference will be chased off with tooth and claw by the other suitors.
-Bonding Information-
Once they parents of the litter has deemed the cubs old enough to bond they will send one out to gather potential bonds; even wild litters may do this from time to time, though it is more common for couples where at least one of the parents is already bonded to do so. At this age the cubs are usually just starting to show their smoke colors and have grown in their teeth, but reguardless of rank they are usually around the same size. Since the cubs are generally born with a plain, single dull colored coat of fur and feathers that only shows any markings and their true color once the smoke begins to show, sometimes the parents will call for bonders before their colors and smoke show to hide the potential ranks from the bonders, hoping to sway any who are only after high ranking cubs.
Cubs wings are generally far too small to carry them in flight, but they can glide a short distance if they have something tall to leap off of, and often they will climb up trees or rocks to see who can glide the furthest. Cubs base their bond off of all sorts of things and it differs from cub to cub, but bringing some fresh meat might give you a slight edge.
-Naming Information-
Majebe will take any name given to them, though they usually prefer longer and "fancy" sounding names.
-Ranks-
Midnight - *****
Generally taking the shape of Lions and Tigers, as well as any combination of the two (Ligers, Tigons, etc.) the Midnight Majebe are by far the largest of the ranks. Thick stocky bodies and limbs with powerful jaws and claws, you wouldn't want to be on the wrong end of their anger. Males that resemble Lions are most likely to have a full smoke mane, while those that resemble tigers have a slightly shorter one that is thicker on the back of the neck only. Those that resemble tigers or some mix with tiger most often have some sort of stripes, while the ones that resemble lions are more likely to be a solid color or with minimal markings on their paws and face. Their smoke is always some dark shade of blue, green, or purple but never pure grey or black. Their wings are usually marked with some sort of bars or stripes, reguardless of their coat markings.
Eclipse - ****
By far the smallest rank of all, the Eclipse Majebe take the form of Lynx or Caracal. Though they may be smaller in size, they are just as able to cause damage if needed. Males, instead of a mane, have wisps of smoke that extend from the tips of their ears like tufts. They also generally have shorter twin tails than the rest of the ranks, ranging from truly tiny bobtails to a slightly longer but still short tail on the ones that more resemble Caracals. They are unusual in that their smoke is always a black color, ranging from a solid pitch black to a more charcoal hue, but never with any color beyond gray. Their wings are also the smallest and though they can still fly, they are most comfortable gliding from some height as opposed to flying from the ground. They are most likely to have iridescent but otherwise markless feathers.
Noon - ***
Taking the shape of Jaguars and Leopards, including Snow Leopards, the Noon Majebe are generally smaller than the Midnight rank but still extremely powerful when angered. The males manes are more of just a strip of smoke that trails down their back, sometimes reaching all the way to the base of their tails. They are most likely to have rosette spots for markings on their coat, though they are also the most likely to have their coat color nearly match their marking color, making the markings seem almost invisible. Their smoke color is always bright shades of yellow, orange and red, and rarely so bright to almost seem pure white. Their wings are usually spotted or tipped, regardless of their coat markings.
Dawn - *
Taking the shape of Cheetahs with their slim, leggy bodies, the Dawn Majebe are slightly smaller than the Noon rank and around the same as the Dusk, but thinner. They are easily the fastest rank, able to have incredible bursts of speed on land as well as in the air. Males have a small ruff of a mane at the base of their neck only, going slightly down between their shoulders. They are most likely to have more solid spotting on their coat, of a highly contrasting color. Their smoke color is always a soft pastel, pink, purple and light blue are most common, though sometimes they may also be more yellow or orange in hue. Their wings are thin and angular, giving them the control to twist in the air at high speeds, and the markings may vary from spotted and striped to solid.
Dusk - *
Taking the shape of Pumas, the Dusk Majebe are generally the same size as the Dawn rank but much stockier and more built for climbing trees and stealth. They are especially good at staying hidden in the shadows or silently climbing trees to stalk their prey. Males have the same small ruff of a mane, though it usually extends around the face and to the cheeks instead of down the back. They are most often a solid color, but usually with some form of gradient from one area to another, and not uncommonly with pointed markings in a similar color. Their smoke color is always a dull pastel, usually a cool purple or blue, though sometimes a dull pink or red/orange in hue. Their wings are slightly rounder and blunted at the ends, giving them the ability to fly silently, and they are most likely to have barred or gradient markings.
