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 Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:28 am
 Welcome, welcome! Have a chance at winning one of two cubs, would you? If you so choose, your little cub could be a member of Maestros Del Mar, with her siblings! Those front two girls with the outer glow? Those are the adorable fluffballs you'll be trying for! One looks a bit like her mum, the other a bit like her dad, but both are so cute! So please, take a minute to read over the Maestros Del Mar information and get those creative juices flowing! This contest's end date is JUNE 30th. Have fun! 
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:31 am
::Rules:: o1. Follow all Gaia ToS and SoA rules! o2. Don't be a jerk. I don't wanna see anyone whining or discouraging others from entering. If you do, you'll be disqualified! o3. You may enter for both lionesses, but you can only win one! o4. I understand if you can't rp constantly, but I would like to see some! That being said, your cub will not be taken away from you for lack of rp. o5. If you choose to stay with the Pirates, the cub must stay in Pirates unless they have good plot reasons to leave. If they go with Ana, they should join a concept pride of Quaji's with him, unless good plot reasons crop up for them to go another way. Either way, the cubs will be well looked after by both pride and parent. c: o6. Have fun!
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:57 am
::Family::  • Uzuri, the Mother; owned by Junglerunner - Uzuri is stunning, she lives up to her name effortlessly so it makes you wonder if the crew of Meastros Del Mar stole her as a treasure, it's not hard to believe. She possess a grace which is so out of place amongst the roughness of the males of the pack however more often than not you'll see her amongst a group of the rowdiest males of the pride, whom often are highly intoxicated and there is a reason for this. Uzuri knows the crews weakness for fermented fruits and spends most of her time insuring she finds the best fruits with the most sugar so they have more of an effect and works to produce the best fruits out of all the other Corsair. She is also well aware of the other weakness of the crew members and that's the Corsair themselves. Uzuri flirts, not like a tavern maid but a courtly lady. She moves through the males that come for her fruits and she moves through them carrying prized fruits making sure every crew member has a share and along with this she offers dazzling smiles, a brush of her tail as she passes or a twinkle in her eye as she offers up her fruit. Casual relationships are common in the pride of course however Uzuri reserves herself, she wants to be desired and hunted and she wants to be the focus of all the crews lusts.Uzuri loves male attention however females tend to be a little more prickly about her, she finds they are often jealous or they find her such a flirt that can't abide her 'degrading' the female sex, usually she's found this to be females with the desire to become crew.  • Anasema'hadithi the Father; owned by The Aurrie- Though he joined RefilweOluchi with the notion of becoming a great warrior, he is, beneath his silver pelt, quite the peace loving fellow. He tends to be a bit more open minded than others his age, possibly due to his roaming the lands before becoming a Malakim. He does not mind the other species joining the pride and does like the ambitious, young Makail's wish to bring equality amongst all the species that now thrive within the pride. He is loyal to the general that he has followed since his younger days, but has not forgotten reason in his old age. Within the pride he took the role of a loved uncle or father, helping where he could, offering advice to those needing it, but his favorite task was to recite the old stories of the pride, embellishing victories and defeats, offering history lessons, the like. Even as a young and ambitious Malakim, he took delight in learning the old stories and weaving his own on his "down time." The loss of the pride he so cherished, as it disbanded, shook him to the core and he left the remains in search of a place to call home. Anasema's true name is long forgotten, left behind him when he joined the RefilweOluchi at a rather young age. Despite his more complacent personality, he was quick to volunteer his life as a Malakim, eager to show his support for those he saw as a figure of justice and fairness, but his life was molded quickly around him. He fought hard and often, whenever trouble would rear it's ugly head, and followed the General faithfully. Many injuries had been accrued, but faith and fortune were on his side and he recovered from most of them with little difficulty. After the wound to his rump he found he had to retire, much against his own wishes, as his wound became infected and, once it finally did heal properly, he found he was not as swift as he once was and the pain never truly went "away." After the rebellion fell through and the pride disbanded, he felt at fault and left, searching for some pride or group to make him feel whole again. When he left to join Refilwe Oluchi, he left his favorite littermate, his smallest sister, with his parents. She was a runty, sickly thing, often being too weak to travel far. His aim was to make the savanna safe for her to thrive in, but he didn't realize he would be dooming her in the process. After the fall of the pride he so eagerly threw himself into, he went in search of his family, only to hear whispers about how his sister had been abandoned to her own devices, not long after he left. Realizing that for her, such a thing was a death sentence, he became beside himself with grief. He still holds out some hope that he might find her alive, somewhere.  • Tamu the brother; owned by The Aurrie- A friendly young lion who is very fond of his siblings and the pride he was born into. He's gentle, but hardly a push over and takes after his father a great deal, especially in size, as it looks as though he will be a very large lion. He likes to play big brother and will do anything to protect and look after his brothers and sisters. As an adult, he'll be an honest creature who takes issue with murder for sport, though he will take part in pillaging almost as a game.  • --- the sister; owned by Malhyanth • Upendi the sister; owned by Buffy_the_Bloody- She's a sweet girl, bound to be a corsair. She wants everyone to be happy, and healthy, and she is a very ... feminine girl. Her voice is soft, and she isnt the type to seduce. She's the type to be woo'ed.  • --- the brother; owned by Hanging gallows • --- the sister; owned by Tanakako • --- the brother; owned by Junglerunner
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:05 am
::Just Like Mom:: Quote: Prompts:: o1. Uh oh, it seems as though Upendi and Tamu have decided to go exploring and have managed to get themselves good and lost outside of the heart of Maestros Del Mar, where mom said you had to stay! What do you do? Do you go search for them? Do you get lost, yourself? Do you cry? Do you tattle to mom? Do you find them and save the day, or using this little indiscretion as blackmail? o2. You've never met your father, though one day this great, big grey lion shows up and he looks oddly familiar. You are given the option to stay in Maestros Del Mar or to leave with this big male, who claims to be your father. He's not unkind, but you don't know him! Do you leave the relative safety of your pride and siblings and go with this rogue for a life of adventure, or do you stay with the pirates and live out your days pillaging? o3. Make your own prompt! [b]Name[/b]:
[b]Meaning[/b]:
[b]Personality[/b]:
[b]Prompt Response[/b]:
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:06 am
::Just Like Dad:: Quote: Prompts:: o1. Uh oh, it seems as though Upendi and Tamu have decided to go exploring and have managed to get themselves good and lost outside of the heart of Maestros Del Mar, where mom said you had to stay! What do you do? Do you go search for them? Do you get lost, yourself? Do you cry? Do you tattle to mom? Do you find them and save the day, or using this little indiscretion as blackmail? o2. You've never met your father, though one day this great, big grey lion shows up and he looks oddly familiar. You are given the option to stay in Maestros Del Mar or to leave with this big male, who claims to be your father. He's not unkind, but you don't know him! Do you leave the relative safety of your pride and siblings and go with this rogue for a life of adventure, or do you stay with the pirates and live out your days pillaging? o3. Make your own prompt! [b]Name[/b]:
[b]Meaning[/b]:
[b]Personality[/b]:
[b]Prompt Response[/b]:
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:18 pm
::Just Like Dad::
Name: Kivuli
Meaning: Swahili for Shadow, since she is a little shadow of her father
Personality: Kivuli is on the quiet side and enjoys listening to stories told by the members of her mother's pride. They have many great adventures and, despite her rather timid nature, she wishes to explore and share her own stories some day. As a cub she will be shy and a dreamer, but as she grows her confidence will increase and those dreams will turn into reality. Her head will always be cool and calm, though. She looks before she leaps and is always cautious when failure is a possibility. She'd rather live to see another day than go out in a blaze of glory.
Prompt Response: Kivuli knew the big lion that had showed up today had to be her father. He had the same face markings as her and a few of her litter mates, plus he was grey, just like her! Even though she had spent all her days thus far with her mother and her siblings, she felt a strange sort of attraction to her father. He seemed kind and wise, and he had bunch of interesting stories to tell! All the stories from the pirates were getting old, to be honest. Plundering and fighting were only so interesting after months and months of hearing nothing but that. This lion told stories of exploration and fun. Oh, if only mother would let her go with him...she could start her own adventure and learn new stories and meet new lions and...oh! Wait...she could go? She could go with him if she wanted?
A sense of guilt washed over her. She had been with her mother and siblings this whole time but...her father...surely her father would let her come back to see them from time to time. Yes...yes! She would go. She would go and have adventures and come back and tell her siblings all the wonderful stories she'd collect. It was perfect.
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:36 pm
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:08 pm
::Just Like Mom::
Name: Lijar
Meaning: Spanish for Sand in the verb tense.
Personality: Lijar is abrasiveness and tends to enjoy the rougher side of things. Sitting still and acting pretty could never be her style. She'd rather mix with the boys and show them a thing or two.
Prompt Response: 01
Lijar growled in frustration as a large leaf snapped back, successfully slapping her on the nose. Her siblings decided it would be a wonderful idea to go exploring the wilderness by themselves. In the process, leaving her behind to do nothing. Lijar hated doing nothing. She often remedied the problem with entertainment provided by her brothers and sisters, willingly or not. Now, here she was--crawling through the thick brush full of pointy things just waiting to jam themselves between her paws. If only they'd ask her to go with them before hand...well...she was sleeping, and they know not to disturb her when she sleeps. Fine, whatever. Things will get better when she catches up with them. Hopefully, they'll have a little fun before sneaking back home. If they got caught, it wasn't Lijar's problem. She just went in to "rescue her poor defenseless siblings." Oh, yes~ fun times will be had. That is, if she could make it through the brush.
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:33 pm
::Just Like Dad::
Name: Sanaa
Meaning: "Work Of Art, Beauty" in Swahili (also found the mother's name! XD)
Personality:
Just like her mom she is a total flirt with the boys but instead of fruits, she gathers seashells and pearls though she'll still please the men. She does like jewelry and the pearls and seashells she collects, she uses them to prepare to one day use to decorate her own home. She has even found a spot that nobody will ever take for people think that its horrible but with a bit of cleaning, it'll one day be her home. She buries her trinkets in its soil inside and covers with rocks.
Prompt Response:
o2-
The one who called himself "father" wanted to show Sanaa life while mother promised her all the trinkets she could ask for and even a male or two to help her get what she wanted to collected and she just couldn't decide. Getting frustrated with them arguing about what to do with her, she just ran out of the den, growling. She got to the shore where she could find her trinkets and thought it out. 'Should i go with father to where i am free of everything? Or should stay with mother and be able to get my treasures whenever i want? With father i could always steal them and find them but with mother, i could get them whenever i want and i do have my recent treasures in that unwanted abandoned den. Where, where?!'
She looked at two boy cubs coming her direction. Smirking, she sat on a rock in their sight and groomed her paw a bit. "Hey, boys. Can you do me a favor? I have to decide if i should leave the pride or stay but i can't choose! Can you do it for me?" and as the boys decided, they chose to stay because they loved her because of her beauty. Winking, she jumped away and headed home and as mother and father watched, she decided to stay with her mother for she had mother's "Gift of Charm".
::Just Like Mom::
Name: Noelani
Meaning: "Of Wonderous Beauty" in Hawaiian
Personality:
She is a quiet girl who just sits and gives others the sight of her beauty but loves to adventure a lot.
Prompt Response:
o2-
Going with Father or Mother? She really liked father and mother! Thinking, she heard father gives stories and adventures and she knew who to go with! Choosing father, she was prepared for adventure!
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:25 pm
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:54 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:40 am
::Just Like Mom::
Name: Suhailah
Meaning: {Gentle}
Personality: Suhailah is a small beauty like her mother but with different goals in mind. She respects her mother's abilities and learned everything from her, but Suhailah uses her wit and charm out of the taverns and in the open seas. She is determined to prove herself and show up the boys while she's at it. It is difficult to rile her and she prefers to maintain a peaceful disposition. In truth, Suhailah is softhearted, empathetic, and kind. However, living in the land of the pirates, she knows that she'd be better off keeping her soft heart to herself and to those close to her. To the world, she shows an independent and fearless personality. Even as a girl, Suhailah is able to make boys give her their full attention and make them look like fools at the same time. Ultimately, she only wants what she thinks is best for her family and for her pride. It is normal for her to put the well-being of others before herself. Suahilah will go to extreme lengths to ensure the future for everyone.
Prompt Response: Prompt 2
Suhailah was laughing and prancing away as a boy her age ran into a large object when he'd stopped paying attention to where he was going to look at her. She knew that she was beautiful and always used it to her advantage when she could. Although it gave her slight ego, Suhailah was nowhere near a brat. Besides, what pirate didn't have an ego? Every step that she took had the elegance of blue waters of the oceans. The girl was returning to where her siblings were after she'd gotten bored playing by herself. However, when she arrived, she found a large grey male standing there.
When she approached him, he told her that she was her and her siblings' father. Then, as he spoke to her, he offered her the opportunity to come with him. As he spoke to her, Suhailah's mind clouded over at the thought of leaving the Pirates. This was her home, she couldn't imagine living anywhere else any other way. What would her mother do without her. What would she do without her mother? Looking up at her father she said with a determined express,"I can't leave. I must stay and prove myself, and fight alongside the pirates!" She knew that not everyone approved of their lifestyle, but Suhailah was proud to live among the pirates and would never leave home so long as she lived.
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:44 am
 My custom in boy, in case anyone wanted to see.... blue is a random, but please feel free to referance him for throwbacks in the future.
I RP very slowly, but he will staying with his mother.
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:52 pm
::Just Like Mom::
Name: Sigrún
Meaning: “secret victory”
Personality: Sigrún as a cub is very playful and carefree. For the most part she just wants to have fun and that's it. She does however, want to be able to do all the things the guys do. After all, why can't she be a crew too. It will frustrate her to no end that she is a female and that is not how the pride works. Eventually, as she gets older, her dream to become part of a crew will change. Her carefree attitude will stick with her as she gets older. In some ways, she will take after mom by learning how to please the males of the pride. But she probably won't work too hard to please them, only when she really wants something.
Prompt Response: o1
Sigrún held her paw high up over her head as she concentrated on the object that was her current prey, her own tail. She watched it intently as it swished back and forth before smacking it with her paw. Her laughter rang out through the air as she rolled onto her back trying to catch it. After finally snagging it with her paws, she looked about for Tamu and Upendi. She blinked dark green eyes in confusion. They were nowhere to be found. She rolled onto her paws and sniffed around for them. Her head tilted to the side carelessly when she spotted little paw prints in the sand. They led out into the rogue lands.
How dare they! They went exploring without her! They could have at least told her or something. Maybe they would be back soon. Sigrún sad down her little butt in the sand, wiggling a bit to make an impression and waited. After a few minutes she got fed up with waiting. Mom would be back soon from whatever it was she had to do. She was worried as much as she was upset that they were out having fun without her.
Her little paws made many overlapping patterns in the sand as she continuously walked back and forth. She had nervous energy and nothing to do with it. There was nothing she could do now but wait for them to return or for mom to find them missing first. She would have to tell mom if they didn't make it back. What if they were lost?
::Just Like Dad::
Name: Virvatuli
Meaning: “will o' the wisp”
Personality: Virvatuli is a very trusting cub. It is not that she is completely naïve. She just trusts in situations and likes to believe in the good of others. So she gives everyone a chance. If proven wrong, her trust is hard to gain back. She is a curious little thing, always wanting to explore and try new things. This can lead her into some bad situations. All in all, she is just a hyper little thing that loves to just live. As she gets older, it will show that she came from the Maestros Del Mar. She will develop a habit for swearing.
Prompt Response: o2
Virvatuli had never met her father and had never thought she ever would. Now she knew that she shouldn't ever think like that. She stared up at the great, big lion that looked very similar to her. He told her that he was her father. She smiled up at him and her tail swished behind her in excitement. Of course he was her father! They looked so alike. Even if he didn't look like her, she wouldn't have doubted him. He wasn't being mean at all.
It turned out that her father came from the rogue lands beyond the boundaries of the Maestros Del Mar. He wanted to know if she would go with him. There promised to be adventure out there in the lands beyond. She became torn between her family with the pirates and exploring with her father. On one hand, she loved her mother and siblings very much. On the other, she wanted to get to know her father and discover lots of new things that she wouldn't be able to by staying. In the end, her curiosity won out. She just couldn't say no to new adventures. That and her father seemed really nice to her. She already knew mother and her brothers and sisters. Daddy would be fun to learn about while exploring.
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:57 am
::Just Like Mom::
Name: Mnandi
Meaning: Zulu adjective/suffix meaning "sweet"
Personality: Mnandi idolizes her mother, but she doesn't possess quite the same natural flair for preparing fruits or garnering male attention without degrading herself. As an adult she will try her best to be a proper lady and to offer some of the best fermented fruit herself, but she won't ever quite measure up to her own standards and may develop a secret addiction to her own fruits in order to cope. Though she will be hard on herself, she will still treat others with kindness and respect since she will also have her father's open-mindedness.
Prompt Response Prompt 2
The moment her father appeared, Mnandi didn't hesitate to start getting to know him. Whenever her siblings wavered in their questions and comments to him, she would jump right in with a big grin and fill in the gaps before a silence could settle down on them. Normally she would have acted a bit more aloof around a strange male in a partial mimicry of her mother's behaviour while she worked; however, excitement got the better of her and there was no doubt in her mind that the male was indeed her true father. After all, she and her siblings shared quite a few of his markings, and Upendi was even the same shade of grey!
He also had his own stories to tell. Mnandi listened eagerly, loving to hear about the outside world. There was so much more outside the pride than she could have imagined! Then, came the offer... The offer to leave Maestros Del Mar and to travel with him. Mnandi had to quiet down and think about it. Her first instinct was to jump at the chance to see the world for herself. But then, she remembered how comfortable she was among the pirates. If she left... she would have to give up her dream of becoming a great corsair, didn't she? She doubted anything that she had learned so far would help her outside the pride. Then, there was the matter of leaving the rest of her family! Though she didn't want to admit it, she would miss their familiar company. Would she ever get to see them again?
In the end, it was something completely different that made her decision final. She didn't have to go out to see the world... The pirates she would attend to when she was older would bring back all the stories she would ever need! And if she was to become like her mother, it wouldn't take much to convince them to tell her all about their adventures. She would never have to leave the comfort of home.
As politely as she could, Mnandi excused herself to return home early. Her siblings could do what they wanted, but she planned on staying right where she belonged.
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