Lekan - Paladin

[attr="class","digiinfo"]FOUR YEARS

[attr="class","digiinfo"]MALE

[attr="class","digiinfo"]HOMOSEXUAL

[attr="class","digiinfo"]KATANGA

[attr="class","digiinfo"]PALADIN

[attr="class","digicomp"]APPEARANCE

[attr="class","digibody"]Eye Color: Brown[break]
Height: 4.0 ft[break]
Weight: 495 lbs[break]
Dignifying Marks: The density of his mane, as well as the pale scars coating his body.[break]Likes:

• Rest: Like any lion, Lekan naturally enjoys lazing around and soaking up the sun.
• Violence: A little bit of a contrast to the previous, but true nonetheless. More so than your average male, Lekan adores violence and will grow restless or cranky if he hasn't had his fill. You'll also see him grow possessive of some enemy felines--when he wishes to bring someone to harm, he won't let anyone else do the honors.
• Loyalty: A virtue he values above all others, Lekan expects it of both pridemates and friends. He is also extremely willing to give his loyalty to people who have earned his respect.
• Good Weather: A sunny, cloudless sky is sure to put the male in a good mood.
• Good Company: Though Lekan does enjoy conversation, he's equally happy remaining silent when with friends.

[break]Dislikes:

• Power: Power has never interested him, and he has found that he doesn't particularly like instructing others on what they should do. He would much rather be lead than do the leading. However, do not take this subordination as weakness.
• Weakness: As a lion who values strength, both physical and mental weakness disgusts him. He will easily avoid anyone he sees as inadequate.
• Scavengers: Or anything--lion or otherwise--that tries to steal his food.
• Interruptions: When Lekan sets out to do something, he despises stopping halfway for any reason. You can expect him to spit out a few good insults if you disrupt him.
• Cubs: Raising them or caring for them hasn't ever been on this male's agenda. As aforementioned, he dislikes weakness and most likely wouldn't be able to stand their fragility.

[break]Strengths:

• Strength: Heavily muscled, something granted to him by a lifetime of luck and luxury, Lekan is most definitely a threat to others of his kind when it comes to battle.
• Intimidation: Average in height, it's more his aura that elicits fear. He's something of a sadist, and you don't have to hear him speak to know it.
• Quick Tongue: Lekan isn't notably intelligent, but he's quite good at crafting creative insults.

[break]Weaknesses:

• Impulsiveness: When something triggers the lion's short temper, they'll most likely get a taste of his claws or his (equally sharp) tongue.
• Intolerance: It's very difficult for Lekan to keep an open mind towards people he doesn't like. Cubs, cowards or enemies have little chance of avoiding judgment on his part.
• Memory: Keeping up with a lot of things at once is painfully difficult for the male. He will sometimes forget the names of lions he's just met, and he will definitely get lost in unfamiliar territory.

[break]Life Goals:

• Respect: Lekan doesn't want power, but he absolutely wants respect and honesty from all of those around him.
• Bloodline: Despite his opposition towards cubs, Lekan would like to further his bloodline. He would have no interest in rearing or even meeting his offspring, it is just that he doesn't like the thought of it dying off when he does.

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Lekan is appallingly beautiful, a trait granted to him by a mother renowned for her looks and a father of equally rugged allure. To begin with, the male wears a golden crown of thick, untamed hair that rides up from the top of his back all the way down to the planes of his chest, where it drips down in tufts to his elbows. The sole exception to the pallor of his mane, a physical demonstration of his youth, are the small streaks of muddy brown that have recently sprouted near the top of it. Never quite able to avoid the reach of his "bangs" are a pair of chocolate eyes topped off by two tear-shaped, fawn-colored eyebrows. Often appearing bored or crinkled in disapproval, they are underlined by two streaks of white. Below them, his tan fur has been mottled by freckles of grays and browns that serve as a sort of contour for his squared muzzle. His nose is triangular and obsidian, a pigmentation that has been mirrored by his lips. These lips rest below two sets of alabaster whiskers and above an equally pale chin. [break][break]Standing up at exactly four feet to the shoulder, Lekan is no bigger than average for a Katanga lion. His weight, coming in at around at nearly five-hundred pounds, has been achieved by the sheer amount of muscle visible beneath his tawny, lightly-scarred pelt. He uses this muscle to his advantage when engaged in tense, often testosterone-fueled fights with other males. In addition, Lekan also uses his air of menace and brutality to shake his opponents. After all, lions are predators. It's just slightly more evident with Lekan.

[attr="class","digicomp"]HISTORY

[attr="class","digibody"]Father: Kosey Jalloh // Deceased[break]
Mother: Lia Jalloh // Deceased[break]
Siblings:[break]
Uma Jalloh // Alive [break]
Tau Jalloh // Deceased [break]
Jamila Jalloh // Alive [break]
Omar Jalloh // Alive [break]
Mate: None[break]
Offspring: None[break]
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Kosey Jalloh was charming and quick-witted, with scars etched all along the canvas of his pelt. He was a strong, sturdy male, but this was not how he had come by the title of King. This had been appointed to him when his own father perished due to infection. As Kosey had then been the only male remaining in the pride, the responsibility had naturally been passed down to him. The lionesses of the pride were not exactly unhappy with the change, either: though Kosey's father had been a good leader, he had never been as attractive as his son, and his old age had made him weak. [break][break]Lia was a young lioness with a temper as hot as the sun. She had originally been displeased with the change as she thought Kosey too immature and too vain. She paid him no attention whatsoever, which ultimately was what captivated Kosey's interestest. He pursued Lia, flirting with her and flattering her at every given moment. It was hard for the female to resist his kind words, especially once she realized that he was completely ignoring all the others. When the time came, Kosey swiftly impregnated her. [break][break]Lia and Kosey found that they did not feel romantically attracted to one another despite their physical attraction. Rather, they simply became good friends. Lia's first litter, consisting of two females, did not reach adulthood. Her second litter, however, made up of two females and three males were raised almost expertly. [break][break]Their lives were surprisingly easy. Food had come in masses that year, supplying the pride as they grew lean and muscled. Rival males were always a threat but Kosey and his guardians had managed to hold them off. Lekan and his brother Tau were always ready to fight each other and they developed battle skills as they played. Tau was bigger and always won, but Lekan was not deterred. He never did quite manage to best his brother by the time they reached the age of two, though. Kosey, seeing the cubs as threats, soon cast them out of the pride. Their youngest brother Omar did not accompany them as he was smaller and clearly had no interest in dominance. [break][break]The two brothers braved their new world side by side. It was extremely difficult, especially since they'd lived so luxuriously in their father's clan. However, they survived. During their travels, they had even heard of a safe haven where no humans trespassed. That was where the boys were headed when they stumbled upon a band of four, all male and all eager to fight. Tau, who thanks to his size, was targeted more heavily, did not make it out of the encounter with his life. Lekan managed to flee but not without a few scars and a nasty new temper. Now alone, Lekan made his way to the reservation.