Post by CROW on Feb 26, 2012 20:26:11 GMT -5
SHENZi
"you're in ruins"
"you're in ruins"
[/b]" He snarled in disgust. "You are an abomination." The female still held her ground, though she offered to act of hostility in return. She had learned much from these beatings, and was confident that he wouldn't hurt her as much as he hoped. But he caught her off guard with his next statement. "The others think you can change, that you can be taught that your way is wrong. But I don't." He snickered. "No. The only way to fix your problem is to kill you." Her eyes opened wide in horror as he made three swift movements and the ground beneath her rumbled.[/i]NAME • Shenzi
SPECIES • Hyena
BREED • Spotted
AGE • 6 years
GENDER • Female
SEXUALITY • Homosexual
PERSONALITY •Shenzi is an intelligent, cunning, and ruthless creature. She is a strategist through and through, and highly skilled in battle tactics, full-scale or otherwise. Given any battle-scape she can devise a plan to route the enemy and crush them. That said, the girl is ferocious in one-on-one battle, and, while she has a sense of honor and won't strike "below the belt", she will do what is necessary. She feels no pity for those that challenge her, as it was their choice to do so, and, though she greatly prefers to live and let live, won't hesitate to take a life if the threat is too great. She is strong and has a sense of loyalty and kinship with her clan that one could almost say is unparalleled. Sociable, she takes the time to get to know each of her clan members and strike up friendship and respect. She is guarded when it comes to personal information as she has found out, the hard way, that homosexuality is more than frowned upon. Despite the beatings she received, from both her parents and her clan, she has remained steadfast in her belief and not held it against them. They simply didn't like what they didn't understand. That was their opinion, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Shenzi has never been able to properly deal with her emotions. Though she has, in recent years, been making a considerable effort, she still lapses into her old ways. Instead of facing emotional issues head-on, she would rather stuff them into a "bottle" inside her, and release them with the fury of a thunderstorm. If she gets angry, is slighted by someone, or saddened, she simply shoves the emotion into her bottle. When the bottle is full, she awaits a thunderstorm (she has been known to roam in search of one in desperate times), and stands beneath the rumbling skies, daring the lightning to reach out and touch her, letting the rain wash her problems away. She'll stay as long as she needs, even if it means drenching her to the bone, causing hypothermia, until her bottle is empty. When she emerges from the fray, she is a hyena remade. A fresh slate, ready to take on the world.
When it comes to love, or mating at all, Shenzi is extremely picky. She has gone her entire life without finding the perfect mate, mostly because she is homosexual and finding another hyena like her is more than difficult, but also because she wants them to adhere to a certain standard. She firmly believes that no one should simply choose a mate on a whim, or just because they want to fuck. A mate should be a special someone, who cares about you as much as you about them. Sluts and whores strike a yellow note in her mind, and she finds them repulsive, disgusting, and beneath her. Though she respects every pack member, she cares less for those who whore themselves around simply because they feel like fucking. Sadly, Shenzi is beginning to believe that she will have to wait until she dies and is reborn (she believes in reincarnation, karma, etc.) to find her soul mate.
LIKES • Thunderstorms, rain, females
DISLIKES • Snow, ice, stupidity
WEAKNESSES • Somewhat stoic, enjoys violence
STRENGTHS • Intelligent, cares about her clan
FEARS • Cave spiders (the giant kind)
APPEARANCE •Shenzi is typical of a female Spotted Hyena. Her coat is a golden tan on top, the lightest part being on her mane, with black spots abound. Her underside is darker, with her legs being nearly black. However, she possesses the one thing that sets the Spotted Hyena apart from the other members of the hyaenidae family; a pseudo-penis. This enables her to keep lusty males from forcing her into sexual intercourse, and, though she hasn't tested this theory yet, believes that it will allow her to have intercourse with her chosen mate. But, aside from that, Shenzi has the normal dished ears, sloped back, and strong build of the Spotted Hyenas. She bears scars from past fights, but none are particularly noticeable save the "V" shaped chunk taken out of her right ear. Physically she looks rather... plain.
PELT COLOR • Her coat is rough, comparatively short, and is reddish brown to tan in color. her tail and nose are black.
EYE COLOR • Burnt umber
HEIGHT • 34 in
WEIGHT • approx. 100 lbs
BUILD • Stocky, muscular
SCARS? • Multiple small scars across her body, "V" shaped cut in right ear
MARKINGS • -
HISTORY •Shenzi was, from birth, a bit different than the other children of her clan. Instead of playing and flirting with the boys like the rest of the girls were doing, Shenzi preferred to spend her time with other females. Once she was labeled as a homosexual, she was the prime target for regular beatings (usually by other males her age, but sometimes her elders) in the hopes that she would see the "error" of her ways. It was because of these regular gang attacks that she learned how to strategize and became a worthy adversary. However, despite the beatings, the taunts, and the alienation, she never held it against her pack. They merely had their own opinions and, while it was not right to attempt to force them on her, they were entitled to have them. The beatings taught her to be careful about who she revealed personal information to, but otherwise showed her humility and respect. Anyone could get angry at an injustice, but it takes a special person to forgive.
When she came of age she struck out from her clan, having decided that she could no longer derive anything useful from them. If she was to grow and expand her horizons, she would have to explore, meet others, and find a new clan. She traveled for years, often coming into conflict with clans who wouldn't even bother to look at her. When she was four years old, she came across another nomad, a male, who was old and past his prime. She discovered him huddled in the back of a cave, dying of starvation because he was too weak to hunt. Taking pity on the old hyena, she gathered food for him and nursed him back to health. They shared a year together, chatting like old friends in the midday sun, mulling over the world and all its wonders. He shared with her his wealth of knowledge , and helped her understand a bit more of the world. But, all good things come to an end. When Shenzi woke up one morning, the old hyena no longer breathed. In reverence for her lost mentor, she used her gave him a proper burial, and once again found herself on a lonely road.
For another year she traveled in search of a clan that would accept her for who she was. Every place she went she was met with criticism and aggression. Once she would affiliate with a clan, and just start to get comfortable, she would let the fact that she was homosexual slip out, and promptly be chased out of the clan's land. Now she has arrived here, wondering if this will be the same case, or if she will be able to make a difference, and allow others the freedom that she so dearly wishes she had.
ROLEPLAY SAMPLE •"What's your problem?" She spat in his face. The hyena smirked, and shook the saliva off. He advanced on her, his teeth showing. She held her ground, despite the fact that he was much older than she was and, though the clan was matriarchal, it was universally allowed for anyone to beat on her.
"You, Shenzi. You are my problem. You and your homosexual ways.
Shenzi nearly bit through her tongue trying to suppress the memory. "Ouch." She muttered, shaking her head. She blinked, returning to reality for the first time in ten minutes. She lay out on her side in the shade beneath one of the few trees that had managed to take root on the plateau, dozing in the heat of the midday sun. Unfortunately, her shade had slithered away as the sun moved across the sky, leaving her legs and stomach exposed to the hot rays. With a sigh she rolled to her feet, standing and shaking the dirt from her coat. Her memories had always plagued her, usually in her sleep as nightmares, but recently had started to grow in frequency as well as intensity. Without a sound she picked up a smooth trot, heading across the flat expanse of the place. Perhaps it had something to do with her new role as Matriarch of the Hyena clan. Or maybe her mind was finally unraveling. She grunted.
The spotted hyena approached, after a good while of travel, another tree, similar in looks to the one she had previously been laying under. The only difference was that this one had little to no grass around its base, and the dirt was packed down hard from multitudes of paws treading upon it. It was the gathering place for the clan. Yet, it was always bare. Even when the clan came to a meeting, there was nothing but the tree and the paw-prints in the dirt. Shenzi lifted her forepaw, holding it at a precise angle, and dipped her head. Stamping her paw down, she threw her head back and the rock before her rumbled for a brief moment before erupting into a large tunnel that led under the earth. She moved into it and descended a few feet before stomping a back foot to close the entrance.
Hyenas have excellent night vision, which enables them to see rather well even in complete darkness such as this, so maneuvering further down the tunnel was no problem. After several hundred feet the tunnel opened into a wide chamber with a high ceiling. Here the scent of the clan was the strongest. Two clan members lay side by side, muttering quietly. They looked up when Shenzi entered, and offered a dip of their heads in respect. The matriarch shook her head in disapproval, and padded up to them. "Just because I am your matriarch, doesn't mean I am not your equal. I deserve only the respect I give, and nothing more." They nodded, each bearing a smile.
"Would you care to join us?" One asked, using his head to motion for her to sit down. She nodded. "We were just speculating the reason behind your reign as matriarch. Care to enlighten us as to the specifics?" He grinned good-naturedly, and Shenzi returned the favor.
"I hope to give my clan the freedom that was denied me my entire life." She explained calmly. "The freedom to exist as you see fit, and without the opinions of others forced upon you." She bobbed her head, blinking away the beginning of another memory. "As long as that existence does not threaten the clan." Such cryptic words from a usually straightforward creature. She wasn't sure why she felt she had to choose her words carefully. For a moment, she believed that they wouldn't understand what she truly meant. Her gaze searched their faces, but she saw understanding in their expressions.
"It isn't that you wish to limit how one wishes to live but, rather, that you set certain parameters for the safety of the individual as well as the clan." The first member stated, as though he had been given a cue to do so. The second piped up after a moment. "One deemed too great a threat to themselves or the clan will be put down. But only if beyond hope." Shenzi was amazed at her clan's understanding of her confusing logic. She was proud, nonetheless, and couldn't help but smile broadly at the two of them. It was then that another hyena entered the main chamber. One that carried with it an air of defiance. The three turned their gaze to the newcomer, and Shenzi's eyes narrowed in suspicion. She rose to her feet.
"Spreading more of your hippie bullshit, Shenzi?" The female spat. She tittered at her matriarch as though she was a newborn being taught right from wrong. "You should know better. You don't want to allow your clan freedom. You want to make sure that they conform to your standards." A wicked grin spread across her muzzle as she awaited Shenzi's response.
"And you are entitled to think that way." The matriarch replied calmly. "You are allowed to think however you wish until it brings harm upon the clan." Shenzi watched with satisfaction as she saw the foiled expression on the antagonist's face. The hyena hesitated, looking caught between surprise and embarrassment, then turned to leave, grumbling to herself. The matriarch turned and said a polite farewell to the two clan members she had conversed with, and padded down one of the many forking tunnels toward her private quarters. "Until it brings harm upon the clan..." She muttered under her breath.[/blockquote]
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