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((Because the metaplot was pushed back by at least two weeks, and to make it easier for those that want pack certs as soon as possible, this roleplay is going to count as your joining rp. It will not be long enough to be used in any sort of breeding count, but this will be proof that your hyena (or slave) lives within these lands. If you can, please pass a link to this thread around if you know someone needs a roleplay of some sort so their hyena can be certed. Thanks!

PS: Even if you have a cert, you can still post in this roleplay if you wish to.

List of those who need to post (I'll write it up later)


Make sure your post your hyena's name and their rank. ))

Skada had started to become a bit cocky after her successful trade for two new slaves. Masuko and Tukutu and any other important hyenas in the pack had surely heard about her by now, but just in case... She quickly pushed to the front of the crowd, disregarding any toes she might step on. She was an important hyena, and that was that. If someone complained she was perfectly capable of biting back.

"I'm Skada," she said proudly, "And I'm a Bone Collector."

She tried to look as if everyone should know who she was already, but she probably just looked constipated.



"Oi!" Svärta said as someone pushed past him rather rudely, but the hyena in question didn't seem to notice. Others did however, and since he had been pushed closer to the hyenas half-fighting for their turn he took the additional few steps to join the line. As he reached the front he grinned and introduced himself.

"Yeah... Um... I'm Svärta and I'm a hunter."

That was it, right? He slunk away to the back of the crowd when he had done his duty. Masuko didn't look too pleased with the whole ordeal, but he supposed she needed to know everyone if she was going to be the Alpha later on. He just had to keep track of the hyenas he was hunting with and those that were above him in rank. Always a good thing to keep friendly with those.

While Mwiba might have felt a bit... beyond the concept of lining up in a neat little row, he was quick to do so when asked. Leadership was no easy thing, and the youth of the young alpha seemed hardly a reason to fault her over. The silvery hyena skewed his gaze, watching as the pair slowly went down the line. Still, he was a suspicious sort. He liked to know who he was working for. Simply wearing the crown of alpha wasn't enough to buy the grizzled male's respect.

But it was enough to get him to line up like a good boy. When they came towards him, he politely dipped his head. "Mwiba," his thickly accented voice said. "Guard." Hopefully a more lengthy resume was not required. He wasn't the kind to travel with references, particularly when friends and enemies so often came hand in hand.

"A pleasure to serve," he intoned again, before rising his scarred head. But after introductions, he held his spot. Everyone was in one spot for the moment, he might as well gather as many names into memory as needed!

Payaso was the next to step forward, one of the largest females present. "My name is Payaso, and I'm a guard," she said, and bobbed her head to the young alpha and her father.
Payaso had been around for a while but never offically presented, and was glad to get it done with. She would be even gladder when this was done, and she could get back to clearing out the new slightly-larger-than-her-old-skull den she had just claimed. It would be good to be able to stretch and not hit her head on the skull walls.

Buibui trotted in line and stood tall, thick legs straight, and coolly waited for her turn to speak up. She peeked left and right at her fellow hyenas, careful not to make eye contact. The new member was becoming increasingly aware of the extra fat that had taken up residence in her gut recently...

Sucking in her stomach with a breath, causing her lips to pout slightly, the level-headed female put on her most intense stare.

She observed the others, careful to note their body language and gestures. Oh, what, they had to bow? Okay, she could do that.

"Buibui," the female said, loud and clear, and offered a bow of her head. "hunter." Never one to mince words, she said what she had to say, and that was it.

Ahsante had ushered his pups into the area, just so they could see and know what was going on. The pack were bringing these three up as he had brought them back without their mother but they were doing well. He had lived here most his life now and saw Tukutu as a friend and someone he could have a good old moan with. Today though it seemed both males were in a way presenting their children.

He watched as others stood forward and gave their name and rank and when it eventually fell to him he stepped forward ushering his daughter forward as well.

"I am Ahsante and am a hunter. This is my daughter Enyo...." There was no point giving her position as well she was a pup, he was about to introduce the boys but got interrupted.

Enyo wasn't a shy pup no matter what her father seemed to think, she wasn't. She gave a fake cough and stood up as tall as she could.

"As he said I am Enyo and am perfectly capable of introducing myself." She held her head up in a rather snobbish kind of way. She would fit in the pack well just like her father knew she would. Either way she wasn't about to let others think she couldn't say things for herself!

Vigdis was another newbie to the pack. She wasn't sure what she thought of the pack having a meeting to introduce everyone to each other and she wasn't sure why the males were invited anyway. She was very much the traditionalist. Males were to do all the slave work around here and bring up the pups so why they were invited to meetings she had no idea.

"I am Vigdis." She stated quite clearly once the pup had finished. "I am a scout." After all it meant she could keep watch and bark some orders at the low lifes that weren't working properly. At least she liked to think that anyway.

Kivu had heard of the gathering she was ready to pledge herself to the pack. He had thought about it and she realized she had nothing now she needed a place to stay and a pack even though she had some doubts about joining she forced herself to ignore them. She watched the female speak before she moved to take her place hear fears eased away but not fully she wanted to believe that this place would become her home.

"Kivuli-" She paused a moment before giving a slight nod. "I'm to be a bone collector."

Amanita had followed his father to the gathering to be introduced to the pride. He had listened and tried to remember names and faces, but it was all getting a bit much. He tried repeating the names under his breath, but he knew he was never going to be able to remember everyone. When it was their turn to be introduced... he wasn't. How disappointing! A bunch of females pushed to the front leaving no opportunity for Ahsante to introduce him and his brothers. Amanita wiggled to the front of the crowd, ducking under and between the legs of adult hyenas.

"I'm Amanita and I'm going to be a hunter when I'm older," he announced loudly before anyone could stop him.