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(Yes, old forms will still be considered/chosen.)

I have a concept pride I'm looking to get up and running, Jahy Sarlarin, so I'm offering free customs/semi-customs to get that going. These are completely free of charge, and you may apply for as many as you like, but will receive a maximum of two. There will only be activity stipulations on the leader ranks, but still not very strict ones - just don't apply for Bey or Hatun if you're not going to play at all, or they'll be given to someone else.

Read over the concept thread and have fun! If you have any questions, concerns, or other feedback, please post them there.

Build-Your-Own
These are completely up to you - name, rank, history, and all! You're welcome to collaborate with others to create families, relationships, etc.

All Tabip positions have been filled! They are no longer available for either side. There is still one Buyuk position available on each side.

Form:

examples of my coloring
I'm not so hot with tattoos and tribals, that sort of thing.

Does pride need to be specified for the rank..? xd ;

Okay xd Only real preference is Parviz/Arzu or Shadi/Mahtab in the same pride, respectively xd ;

Edit 6/21 - Changed the color palettes on Arzu, Shadi, and Mahtab to something more natural heart

Username: Andranis
Character Name: Parviz sim Omid
Character Gender: Male
Character Rank: Muharip
Character Background/Personality: The only surviving son of his father, Parviz outlasted his brothers simply because he's cunning in battle. His body bears the many scars of his fighting, yet he shows no sign of slowing down. This ability earned him his mate, Arzu, his closest confidant, friend, and the lioness most like the twin to his soul. He holds no favorites of any children he has, treating them all as equals with equal potential. He's just a protective father of his daughters.
Appearance: Using this palette, he has something of a 'cape/coat' marking, stretching to cover his entire arms/shoulder, and thinning out as it goes toward his tail. The cape/coat marking is covered in a random pattern of spots and stripes, while the rest of his coat is mostly plain. He has a pale muzzle/belly mark, as well as toes(So his muzzle/belly/toes would be the lightest color in the palette). He would have a nose streak in the same color as the cape/coat marking(The fourth color in the palette), and the spots/stripes would be the same color as his coat(Third color in the palette). His mane and tail would be the last color in the palette, and his eyes the first color. His body should have several scars(If he's chosen, an image with and without scars each would be win, IF possible)

Username: Andranis
Character Name: Arzu bint Minu
Character Gender: Female
Character Rank: Muharip
Character Background/Personality: A skilled fighter and huntress, Arzu has a deep love for Parviz. The daughter of two ex-Borclu, she feels a profound gratitude toward the pride she was born into for taking her parents in when they needed it most. Every kill she makes, either of her prey or her enemies, she does so in honor of her pride.
Appearance: Using this palette, her main coat is the fourth color in the palette. She has a belly marking in the fifth color, and her tail hair is the second color. Covering her body are various markings of clouds, suns, and flowers, all in the second and third colors of the palette. Her eyes are also the first color.

Username: Andranis
Character Name: Shadi sim Rashne
Character Gender: Male
Character Rank: Muharip
Character Background/Personality: Generally a happy lion, Shadi's bloodline dates back many generations... To various former Borclu lines. As such, while he's very loyal to his Bey and pride, he is very relaxed. Almost nothing seems to phase him. Even if an enemy walked up to him and smacked him, he would likely smile and nod... And proceed to attempt a tail-kicking. While relaxed, he's still an able fighter.
Appearance: A bit of this pattern with liberal CC, using this palette - Pretty much the idea is that... I like clouds xd ; His eyes would be the fourth color.

Username: Andranis
Character Name: Mahtab bint Simin
Character Gender: Female
Character Rank: Muharip
Character Background/Personality: The sister of Shadi sim Rashne, Mahtab is... Every bit opposite her brother, with the exception of pride loyalty. Quick to anger, just the mention of an enemy lion sends her on a tirade of anger. Few things calm her, one of which being her brother. One of the others is satisfying her anger, usually on some poor small prey animal.
Appearance: A bit of this pattern with maybe some horse paint markings, though it's CC, using this palette - The general idea is just stars/moon sprinkled in there somewhere


Meep: The concepts are all workable, but the coat patterns are kind of difficult to do. I like the palettes, though! If you're not too attached to the patterning, I could do any of the above.

To be honest, the only patterns I'm fully attached to are the cape-coat marking with the muzzle/belly and toes on Parviz and the cloud-type theme(Like... The lions with cloud markings on their legs?) on Shadi xd You can feel free to play with the clouds thing, and if nothing works... You can ditch it xd heart

5/3 - Removed parts of the patterning links for the last two and added CC on them for the most part of the patterning heart And... Horselion... xd

Username: Hotaru-Neko
Character Name: Aker sim Rüstem
Character Gender: Male- Newest lines
Character Rank: Muharip- Qyrhy
Character Background/Personality: Aker takes his role in the pride very seriously, and expects those around him to do the same. The relationship between him and his sister is a strained one to say the least, as Aker doesn't feel like she's always pulling her weight. They were able to put aside their feelings during skirmishes, but let their feud leak into their performance on the battlefield during the most recent fight for Baj-jer and resulted in his sister being wounded. The two have stayed their distance from each other since.
Appearance: I would like a brother for this lioness: [x]. (She is a blank slate and will be joining the pride, I just need to think of a name and such for her first) The only specific request I have is maybe maybe his mane could be the color of her tail, or a little darker? C:

wow I love the story and concept! very interesting, I am quite infatuated actually xD

Username: Zero and below
Character you're interested in: Kotu sim Shan
Character Name: Kotu sim Shan
Character Personality: Kotu is a strong independent male whose strength matches his wits. His words are often sharp and quick witter, almost relentless once he starts. He is the type of lion you don't want to betray or argue with. He always tries very hard to make sure his anger does not cloud his way of thinking. He is what many call a deadly combo of intellect and power. Respect is a must for him whenever and where ever he goes or he will not respect you.

Appearance: I like the idea of him being one of the few and rare lions that have a black pelt to show that it does not affect him in the hot scorching desert. I'd love some wicked cool markings and maybe some use of gradients (Since I clearly see your amazing with them) and natural patterns. I liked some of these works: x x x I'd love MARKINGs like this one!!!
On newest or new male rouge lines

Username: Zero and below
Character Name: Işık Bint Leylak 'Light Daughter Lilac'
Character Gender: Female
Character Rank: Tabip in whichever group needs more members.
Character Background/Personality: A pure souled lioness with a passion for healing and taking care. She is a true kindred soul and sweet hearted female. She believes in taking care of others before herself even in the most urgent situations. She dedicates a lot of her time to only her duties that it makes her social life strictly between people she is helping or working with. She and her sister (below) apart from their differences are closer then anyone could imagine a sister bond could be. They have been through a lot together and have and will always remain together.
Appearance:Nice light pink or blue eyes perhaps. I wouldnt even mind a pure white pelt with markings like this x in perhaps light pink or blue ect

Username: zero and below
Character Name: Karanlık Bint Leylak 'Dark Daughter Lilac"
Character Gender: Female
Character Rank: Muharip
Character Background/Personality: A true fighter, she is the female that proves even a girl can be tough. At times she may be a bit harsh or even hurtful but she does feel guilty about it after. She is strong but often that can lead to her being hot headed and making the wrong decisions.
Appearance: similar to sister but dark purple belt and black and/or white markings like the ref above. and red eyes
on new but not newest rouge lines

note: if chosen for Kotu sim Shan then I'd be more then happy to have only one of the sisters as well if I am chosen (preferably the purple one)

Meep: Could you flesh out Isik and Karanlik, please? Why is Isik a Tabip? She would have to have been injured to the point that she could no longer fight well. Also, the ref you like was a custom, so they're not really markings I can emulate. Keep in mind, too, that anyone predominantly white will have issues with sunburn.

Meep you just gave me a spaztastic idea!

As for markings that is fine meep just color them however you wish smile no real concept I have to have for them

The two sisters were born together of their mother and a rouge male, however their mother died giving birth to them and they were raised by the lions in the pride. Because Işık Bint Leylak and Karanlık Bint Leylak were so different despite their similarities it caused them to often clash. One day Karanlık got one of her harsh tempers and brutally beat Işık to the point where her hind leg was slightly displaced. Işık heartbroken with her new limp tried to leave the pride causing some rather harsh sunburns on her light pelt. However because Karanlık does have a guilty conscious she tried to chase after her sister and tell her that if she were to return she could still serve the pride as a Tabip.

Now I'm gonna leave this part to you cause I cannot decide but we can either have them forgive each other and stay in one clan or they dont forgive each other and separate into different clans.

Username: MoonRazor
Character you're interested in: Burkuteshti Hatun
Character Name: Ilkay bint Arzu (new moon; desire)
Character Personality:
The daughter of a flirty Muharip lioness and a wandering rogue lion, Ilkay has always felt as if she needed to compensate for her dark, unnatural coat. As the only cub in the litter to have inherited so many of her father's genes, Ilkay grew up with a constant reminder of what she considers to be a disability. Even her name, given as a gift but received as something of a curse, reflects her undesirable coat.

Since her shy cubhood days, Ilkay has grown out of her shell, apparently having decided to refuse to submit to her fate. Though older lions remember her as a meek, hapless child, she now projects an image that is anything but. The streak of rebellion that has always been inside her awakened in her adolescence, allowing her to break through the tacit but long-standing assumption that she would amount to less than her siblings because of her dark coat. Her transformation from cowering youngster to commanding lioness came swiftly, and took even her siblings by surprise. She stopped taking meaningless orders, and learned to differentiate between those that deserved her respect (and, conversely, her loyalty) and those that didn't.

With each act of rebellion, her confidence grew and her willingness to allow her coat to rule her life faded. Before long, it became apparent that she was a born leader, blessed with both the self-assurance and charisma required to rally followers. She became the unofficial leader of her family and small group of friends, demanding excellence and nothing less in everything they did, and in time, she made for herself a tough exterior to keep emotions and softness and vulnerability at bay.

After several years, she developed something akin to a superwoman complex, often taking on more responsibilities than seemed healthy. She is a firm believer in the idea that she must personally take care of anything that she wants done right, and rarely delegates her duties to anyone else. She is heavily involved with everyone under her responsibility, and often takes it upon herself to assure them that all is safe. After all, who better to do so than the one who does everything, and therefore knows that everything will be alright?
Appearance:
Dog ref (for more accurate idea of placement, style, etc): X
Lion ref (see this for color palettes + a better idea of what it’d look like on a lion): X <-- Minor missing detail: tail should be the same color as the mane tuft
New lines, not alt. :3

(If you happen to like the concept, but feel it's not quite right for the Hatun, I'd be more than happy to have her as a Muharip in either group :3)

Editted: 6/21 (The following two would be preferred, since they go together. They would be related to DeD's Soraya bint Bahar; she would be Imitiyaz's mother and Fereydoun's mate)
Username: MoonRazor
Character Name: Imitiyaz sim Fereydoun (distinction; the third)
Character Gender: Male (New lines, not alternate)
Character Rank: Burkuteshti Muharip
Character Background/Personality:
Imitiyaz is descended from a rather prestigious bloodline of warriors, known for its prowess where both fighting and reproducing were concerned. His father, Fereydoun, was part of a sizable litter of eleven, and blended in so well with his siblings that he was given an undistinguished name, so given for the fact that he had been born third.

Throughout his life, Fereydoun was an adequate warrior and son, by his father's standards, and so never quite stood out, despite his obvious skill when paired against anyone outside his family. When he became a father, Fereydoun sired an average litter of five - not too small, but not large enough to draw much attention either. Of the five, four were female, and Imitiyaz was the only male. Imitiyaz, it seemed, was special. So Fereydoun bestowed upon his only son a name befitting his special stature.

But as the cub grew, it became more and more obvious (to everyone but his father) that he was destined for anything but greatness. Imitiyaz was always "it" in a game of tag, and just when he would reach out to tag a fleeing victim... he would trip and tumble face-first into the sand. He would volunteer himself for a game of hide-n-seek, and just when he got on-track to discover one of his buddies... he would veer off-course and lose the scent.

Simply put, Imitiyaz was a failure, and before long, he was well-known for his inability to do anything right. The rest of the pride seemed resigned to the fact, and even his mother stopped expecting anything from him; yet, Fereydoun refused to see what was so obvious, and continued to heap upon his only son all the hopes and dreams of a proud father.

These conflicting expectations has left Imitiyaz with a bit of an identity crisis. To many, he can come over as lacking in personality, when in reality, he has simply developed a reflex that allows him to shift depending on the situation. He has learned to read expectations without having to hear them explicitly stated and adjust himself accordingly, resulting in a tendency to present himself differently to different audiences. Though he remains to this day a bit of a failure when it comes to almost all daily chores, he will hide or display this fact depending on who he is with. He can be outgoing or shy, intelligent or slow, cheerful or sad, but can change in the blink of an eye if placed in the company of a different lion.

These rapid changes seemed to fade for a while when Imitiyaz fell in love with a beautiful lioness and settled down, but it soon became obvious that he wasn't quite distinguished either when it came to matters such as producing children, and after many months with no results, his mate turned away, preferring to face a life without her pride than one without children.

Ever since news of her unfaithful trysts with passing rogues (and, subsequently, her exile from the pride) became known around the pride, Imitiyaz has reverted back to his old ways and is now more adrift than ever before.
Appearance:
Based on this palette.
Rough idea

Username: MoonRazor
Character Name: Fereydoun sim Savas (the third; war)
Character Gender: Male (New lines, not alternate)
Character Rank: Burkuteshti Muharip
Character Background/Personality:
The doting father of Imitiyaz and the son of an illustrious warrior, Fereydoun has always chafed slightly at the idea of being average. Though he is, without a doubt, a more than proficient fighter, he has never quite managed to distinguish himself as a truly great warrior like his late father.

He is a gruff, rather more tacit character with a penchant for tough love and an unlikely soft spot for all children except his own. His idea of father-son bonding time involves a hefty slap on the back and a quick "take it like a man" pep talk, and often ends in a friendly sparring match, during which he does not hold back. He is a firm believer of anything related to "character building," and will not think twice before tossing his son into a potentially dangerous situation, thanks to the idea that what doesn't kill you will make you stronger.

Now past his prime but with quite a few years left in him, Fereydoun has an almost desperate desire to live vicariously through his son, who he still believes has the potential to become a great warrior. He is blind to all of Imitiyaz's faults, and would happily recount all the moments in which the young lion has made him proud if given but the slightest opportunity.
Appearance:
Like this