SOUL OF PERSEVERANCE

Life: Born worlds away as the last princess to a dying throne, her bloodline mattered little by the time she wandered into a valley full of claim-happy lions. More than once she'd find herself in a pride not of her choosing. Orphaned from a young age, she lived a life of struggle and quickly learned the need to fight for what she wanted. That didn't mean she always won, though, and so the girl also learned the art of healing. Eventually, she was adopted by her aunt and uncle, and thus family became her everything. Amidst her strife, there was a time of peace with her first husband, Ruvaak. Ruling together. Starting their own family. They were happy, but happiness never lasts. When the king died unexpectedly, Kito's world was shattered once again. Nothing was ever quite the same after that. She would eventually rule again, had more children, expanded her craft, but there was always a longing for the past. Years later, after being forced to leave her home, Kito found one last period of peace in an unexpected place. Crossing paths with an old friend turned into one last love, with her last husband, Aeneas.

Death: Already, the cost of war and plague had wrecked havoc on Kito's aging body. They never expected any cubs of their own at their age, but the fates thought otherwise when the silver woman gave birth to two more little cubs. The whole pregnancy took a heavy burden on her already weak health, however. Still, Kito and Aeneas managed to hang on through their children's first birthday. It wasn't long after that, though, that they succumbed to the inevitable. After a life well lived, Kito Hodari took her last breath while surrounded by her small family, greeting death like a welcomed friend. Despite never stepping a paw into Amaryllis, it was the blood of her children that drew her spirit to these lands where now she haunts.

Life: Indigo was taken from his family and raised to fight, to be in war. Battling till there were no enemies left to battle. He found mentor that changed his focus and Indigo became a healer for a time. In a twist, Indigo found his sister, River, and decided to stay with her. In those lands he built a life for himself and found love with Siobhan. After the death of his son, Siobhan left the lands and not long after he did as well. They found each other again in Amaryllis and started over with their love. He was a warrior, a General, a King, a brother, a husband, a friend, a father, and a healer.

Death: In an effort to save Siobhan, Indigo fell to his death.

SOUL OF INNOCENCE

Life: Pyp's life was about romping around, playing games, and vying for his parent's attention.

Death: Pypar had gotten sick at a young age. The respiratory infection had persisted and wouldn't go away. Eventually, he succumbed to the illness and died.

SOUL OF REGRET

Life: In life, Bijou was an adventurous little beast, convinced she was one day going to take over the world and become Supreme World Ruler. She was sweet, but also very energetic and not very good at obeying the rules. Earnest and always hungry for adventure, the girl never could manage to stay still - and it's this trait that eventually lead to her demise. Nowadays she is a quiet and somber spirit, filled with regret and sadness over the choice she'd made which lead to her death - and to the grief of her family over the loss.

Death: One day, a heavy storm rolled into the Brook. Her parents told her to stay home, but Bijou never had been good at listening - or denying her call to wander. Sitting at home and watching the rain was boring, and so Bijou snuck out of the den and went to play. This decision haunts her, the single largest point of regret the girl has. She strayed further and further from home as she played, and the rain became more and more aggressive. Getting uncomfortable, she sought shelter - only to be badly startled by an animal that had already taken shelter in the roots of a tree she was hoping to hide in. She ran headlong away from it, terrified it would chase her, and kept looking back instead of ahead of her. She wound up running right off a very small cliff - something that a larger, healthier cub, could have easily shaken off. She, however, was too small and too sick to survive the landing.

SOUL OF WHIMSY

Life: Her life was so short, but no less precious because of it. She was adored by her parents, Betsy and Tobin, and spent her days running about her father's pride playing with her brother, Deon. All she had was a few short months, not even half a year, to grow and learn before tragedy struck.

Death: Her life was taken by her father's so called best friend and co ruler of the pride, leading her to drifting in the afterlife for some time before she returned to herself, or what counted as a version of herself. She roamed the lands trying to find her family, finally meeting up with a fellow cub by the name of Bahati. She traveled to Amaryllis with him, drawn by a strange pull to the lands. She "woke" in the Scorched Wilds after swearing she heard her father's voice and went looking for him, finally reuniting with him in the afterlife.

SOUL OF LOVE

Life: From the moment she was born, Aelynthi knew herself to be blessed by Maua's love and to give it back to others. Her family were natives to the land and throughout her lifetime, Aelynthi fought to protect the land she loved and the friends and family she made along the way. Many knew her to be spiritual and friendly, always willing to go the extra mile for those she cared about. On a long journey outside of the valley, Aelynthi became a most trusted advisor to the Savante family, but particularly to Alexander Savante. For the longest time, she believed she would never have her dreams become reality, to be a mother and to know love -- but in the end, she was given it all in the shape of her sole surviving daughter Anaire.

Death: It came quietly, on a softly storming evening in the summer of year eleven. It is believed that the same sickness that had plagued her family had finally caught up to her in her old age, as it was hereditary. No symptoms or smell of sickness were present on her for the weeks that came before the night of her death. The soft lull of the storms drifted her off into a most gentle, peaceful yet permanent sleep, wrapped around those she cared about most in this world.

Watches Over: Ivelum Gardens

SOUL OF TENACITY

Life: Kieran was born far away from Amaryllis in seclusion, learning about the ways of the Dieudonné and devoting his life to their cause. When he first arrived, he pledged himself to the family and fought many battles in their name, taking Amara to wife, and making more enemies than he did allies. He was part of the first successful usurpation, and stood diligently with Vermier and Amara through the Lagoon and Bluffs. He went on to sire four cubs, two of which continue to thrive and make names for themselves. He had become known as the Dieudonné dog, ever their most fervent protector.

Death: Kieran died doing what he was best known for, fighting for the protection of his family. He had encountered a rogue trespassing in their lands and, despite his best efforts, was finally felled in the wake of his past lingering injuries and the strife from the natural disasters happening concurrently.

Watches Over: Badlands

SOUL OF PRIDE

Life: Raised in a time when her family was ruled by a patriarchy, Valereia proved herself a formidable opposition to their sovereignty. Despite her rightful claim as the first Matriarch, her brother swiftly defied her declaration and was met with mercilessness for his perceived betrayal. When he had formed a coup with other disgruntled males, she roused the party of the clan’s huntresses and made ruthless work of them all. What was left of his children were given the option to live, but only if they pledged fealty to her over his remains.

Death: Valereia went on to lead a long and fierce rulership, her traction having gained either the loyalty of those who were fond of her courage or feared her cruelty. As age seeped into her bones, she maintained herself as best as she could – but ultimately, it was that age that became her undoing. A fatal mistake led to her mortal wounding on the fields of battle and as the efficacy of her healing had slowed, she succumbed to her injuries shortly after returning to her bed.

Watches Over: Glacier Lake

SOUL OF DEPRAVITY

Life: Renozuri was a lion of sinister appetites and cruel intentions, a creature who fed on the suffering of others with ravenous pleasure. His life centered around indulging his own ambitions, unfazed by the harm he caused to fulfill them. By his side were his two wives, Icefang and Nikiri, loyal and fierce, who shielded him as he carried out his dark deeds in secrecy. Renozuri’s cunning allowed him to build a life free from the constraints others faced, bending those around him to his will.

As Patriarch of the X'uekai bloodline, he held his family and followers in a grip of fear and reverence, demanding adoration from those he deemed inferior. His gaze alone was enough to force submission, while his cold authority ensured his legacy remained intact, its roots tangled deep in darkness and intimidation. Renozuri was a ruler who cared little for the concerns of others, wrapped up in the power he wielded and his insatiable hunger for control. Those who crossed his path knew to bow or be broken under the weight of his remorseless reign, for he allowed no defiance to go unpunished.

Death: Though Renozuri led a dark and merciless life, his old age brought him no satisfaction. He despised the idea of withering away, helpless, so he chose Cassius X'uekai as his successor, the next Patriarch of their bloodline. However, Renozuri didn’t step aside gracefully; he presented Cassius with a brutal ultimatum: kill him to claim his place as leader, or die trying. Cassius triumphed, rising as the new head of the family, but the victory came with a steep cost. His kin viewed him with distrust, as if he bore Renozuri’s shadow, and old loyalties to the former Patriarch still lingered, feeding whispers of doubt and resentment.

But Renozuri was not content to remain silent in death. His presence returned as a haunting force, hovering watchfully over his descendants. A chilling reminder of his past control and insatiable drive, Renozuri’s specter unsettles those who remember his tyranny. From the shadows, he observes, ensuring his legacy remains intact. Cassius now holds power but remains burdened by the ghostly scrutiny of a devil who refuses to let go of his influence, his authority a lingering threat even from beyond the grave.

Watches Over: Stygian Shore

SOUL OF SENTINELS

Life: Aquila was of the last generation of Valours born before the fog was lifted by Maua. Among his kin he was one of the most opposed to these new lions arriving. Throughout his life he was constantly both proven correct, and entirely- utterly wrong about them. He found both plenty of friends and enemies, engaging in numerous joyful celebrations and fierce battles. Among them all came his greatest joy, his beloved Caligula who he'll tell you made everything worth it.

Death: In a twist of fate before he died Aquila became the mirror image of that which he so starkly opposed- a wanderer in search of a safe haven for his family beyond Amaryllis. Along his travels he fell ill with bronchitis and some upper respiratory issues. When it became evident he could no longer continue to fight off the illness he gave up his search and returned home before he could grow too weak to do so.

Watches Over: Amethyst Grove

SOUL OF TEMPEST

Life: After spending his earlier years travelling, Magnus came to settle in Amaryllis as a five year old. Shortly after, he would challenge Drakon for Obsidian Hollows and win. He would spend the next two years ruling the Hollows pride, taking pride members Nadia and Desdemona as his wives, and starting his own legacy with them by his side. Around the same time, his sister Saga and other members of the Sigrún clan would arrive to Amaryllis, and as the family grew, so did their control of the territory. In the height of their power, the Sigrún would also rule Scilla Lagoon - with Magnus and then Saga at its head - and Caladan Cove, ruled by Magnus' younger sister Ulla. With Magnus as their leader and Jarl, the clan made many allies, including the Valour, Greyflood, Miroslav and Hodari families. The arrival of an old enemy - the Rike - would bring with it chaos and disarray for the family; after months upon months of brutal conflict, some of the clan members would pass, and others - including an elderly Magnus - would move on to pastures new, leaving the next generation to make their mark on the archipelago and tackle the family's latest challenges.

Death: Magnus could not rest for long - after being away from Amaryllis for several years, he had a yearning to return. As if something called him. He had the strength to make the journey back, but not enough to find his children and grandchildren; old age would take him before he could reunite with them, and his body would return back to the ocean and back to the sea God - Vellen - that he followed so devoutly. A quiet and subdued death, for a man that had been so loud and violent in life.

Watches Over: N/A

SOUL OF VENERATION

Life: Forever seeking acceptance from family that refused to see past their own bloodline, Ludivine came to Amaryllis and almost immediately became at odds with the rest of the Dieudonné. After a death match for matriarchy that sent her into hiding for a year while she healed, she eventually returned once again to carve out a place for herself in the lands, starting with Firnen Rainforest. A family feud that threatened bloodshed was momentarily paused as she took her place as co-matriarch of the family — but the perceived disrespect from the rest of the family never completely healed her blackened heart.

Death: Ludivine came in peace to the borders of her extended family with a gift — the head of the one that had slain her co-matriarch's mate. But after being met with what she considered to be disinterest and disrespect, she hurled violent words their way — and was met with her family's wrath. Two simultaneous death matches occurred: hers, and her sister's. While she was successful in her death match, her sister fell to another family member, who was supposed to be their ally. Enraged, Ludivine challenged her sister's murderer to a death match. Ultimately the strain of two death matches in a row took its toll on her and her opponent got a lucky shot, ending her life.

Watches Over: All of Aniadar Jungle

SOUL OF MADNESS

Life: Born and raised as the Dieudonné's sword and shield, he lived in servitude as a Dieudonné man should. However, beneath the conforming bows, flowery words and courteous smiles was a scheming fox of a man used to getting his way through subtle manipulations and games. Shortly after coming to Amaryllis, he marries Louve Dieudonné, a woman in whom he sees great ambition. His madness and bloodthirst land him in many battles and wars, carving a fearsome reputation for himself. The potential he sees in his wife is not misguided for she soon rises to the title of Matriarch, placing Apollinaire right where he wanted to be. The most notable of all is his relationship with his children, which he cherished and protected more than anything.

Death: Due to the Dieudonné's diet, insanity lurks within some of the family members. It is especially prevalent in Apollinaire's line. The madness slowly, but surely, consumed him and he died shortly after Ryker came for Wolfbron's throne and Apollinaire failed to kill him. He died twice, in fact, the first time brought back by his daughter Lazare Dieudonné. Ludivine Dieudonné, recently given the title of co-matriarch, kills Ryker instead and brings the proof to the Bluff's doorstep. This sends the recently returned-from-the-dead Apollinaire spiraling and attacking Ludivine. He is left on the brink of death, until his beloved wife, Louve, kills him for his insubordination. He dies a mad King.

Watches Over: All of Badlands

SOUL OF HONOR

Life: Dero lived a full and eventful life before ever setting foot into Amaryllis. He followed in his family's legacy, finding himself to be a king of a mountainous pride by the time he was three years old. He fell in love with a young woman, Rooney Tolkien, and took her family as his own, even after her untimely death the day their children were born. Being a single father had been difficult, but love did eventually return to the man's life with the arrival of Hanneth Asahi. They went on to lead the mountain pride together for a bit longer before Mother Nature forced their paws. Disaster struck and scattered much of the pride, but some made their way back to old family lands. Dero and Hanneth welcomed numerous children into the world while leading their jungle home before an onslaught of savage rogues forced the family to vacate their home once more. Dero was never quite the same after that, though he tried his best to remain a part of his family's lives once they made it to Amaryllis. He lived a much quieter life in these lands, happy enough to watch the next generation take on the world.

Death: Despite war and disaster, Dero had managed to live to the ripe old age of thirteen years old. His body and mind, however, showed the wear of the years heavily. He'd never fully recovered from the rogues, and often walked with a limp. Over the last couple years of his life, his mind had started to go, shifting between the past and the present. It was on one of these days, the old man thought he was wandering his former mountain kingdom and went searching for a flower for his wife, but his body was not well equipped to take on the harsh weather of the Freeze. When his footing gave way, Dero took a hard tumble down the slopes, likely breaking many a bone in his battered body. It was as the sun set beyond the mountains that he took his last breath. Thanks to Talisa Valour, though, he was welcomed into the afterlife by Maua and granted a place among their immortal.

Watches Over: All of Celosia Fields

SOUL OF PERSEVERANCE

Life: Iofiel has been a habitual inhabitant of Andal Oasis since he had first come to Amaryllis. He would continue to return to the desert pride despite how many times it changed leaders. He remained the one constant figure and maintained his role as Lead Medic despite the shift in leadership. His concern has always been for ensuring the survival of the desert inhabitants.

Death: With thoughts of returning to Andal Oasis he spent his last moments gathering herbs to take back to the desert pride to make certain they would always have a full medical cache even when he isn't present. While harvesting he pauses to enjoy the thunderstorm, as rain is seen as a blessing in the desert, and ends up electrocuted by a bolt of lightning.

Watches Over: All of Scarab Dunes

SOUL OF LOYALTY

Life: Arriving in Amaryllis as a headstrong yearling, he soon attached himself to the Dieudonné of Wolfbron Bluffs. Over the years, he acted as a soldier for their family, even going so far as to overthrow an enemy pride. He made enemies of the Savante by taking Levana for a wife, but the pair brought seven healthy cubs into the world in defiance of the Savante fertility issues. As a chaotic and impulsive creature, he was involved in many battles and numerous wars, and truly expected to die before he saw his fourth year.

Death: After a surprise attack by a splinter of the Dieudonné which resulted in him losing the Firnen crown, he approached Wolfbron in search of shelter again. Unfortunately, negotiations between himself and Louve broke down, with each believing the other broke the long-standing alliance between Ryker and the Dieudonné. An effort to return and discuss things again instead became an impulsive challenge for the bluffs out of spite, which earned him a kill-on-sight order. Ryker would approach Ludivine after some time, and offer himself in exchange for ensuring his family's safety.

Watches Over: All of Badlands

SOUL OF JUDGEMENT

Life: Once upon a time, Tobin led a happy life with his wife and children. But when he discovered his closest friend had slain them it set him on a different path. He roamed the lands, testing others to ensure they appreciated their lives and what they had been given by the world. Eventually, he made his way to Amaryllis in the later years of his life, and spent quite a bit of time serving as the advisor of Obsidian Hollow under the rule of Roan Hodari, putting his knowledge and experience to good use for one who he deemed to not need testing, as he was grateful enough.

Death: Time wears inexorably onward, and all things must come to an end. As the leaves faded and fell from the trees, so too did Tobin's life fade. Old age claimed him in the end, a peaceful death in the mountains of the Freeze beside a male, Kovirah, who provided him comfort and companionship in his final hours.

Watches Over: All of Grimoire's Labyrinth

SOUL OF FAITH

Life: Gareth's life began with strict teachings and no matter how hard he tried, he was never good enough. Though, when he came to Amaryllis he sought to make a better life and to be better than his father. He lived a life in the Cove for a time but once he met Nymeria Valour, he wanted nothing more than her. Courting her despite knowing that in no way would he ever be deserving of her, he quickly became mates with her and joined her in Vermeda. Beginning a family with her alongside her other mate, Soren. Birthing two children of his blood, and two of Soren's, he saw and experienced the perfect life.

Death: With life comes death, and when Nymeria became sick with the same illness that took her parents from her he was distraught. That sickess ravaged her body from the inside out and when it finally took her, Gareth's own self began to wither. At first, it was confusion and fever before his body began to deteriorate, and quickly. Without her constant presence in his life, knowing she was somewhere he couldn't quite reach, he was determined (and disoriented enough) to get to her and in a moment of delusion saw one of his closest friends as his deceased wife and she lovingly gave him the only wish he ever wanted - to be by her side once more.

Watches Over: All of Amethyst Grove

SOUL OF VESTAL

Life: Cordi was born to Aquila and Caligula alongside two siblings as a result of a wisp litter. Though she was born sick, it was believed to be the work of the darker spirits of the land because who would think Maua would take a cub? Her spirit was always bright and lively as a rebellion against her circumstance. At this time, she’s the youngest guardian Amaryllis has.

Death: Cordi was born with something wrong, a sickness that only took 8 months to finally take her life. She struggled for months to breathe, believing she was being hunted by a dark spirit who was after her soul. She passed away amid family and friends in Vermeda Brook as peacefully as one can where Heloise ushered her to the heights of the afterlife.

Watches Over: All of Amethyst Grove

SOUL OF DEVOTION

Life: Nymeria's family thrived within the lands of Amaryllis for generations, and she was born into her forever-home, Vermeda Brook, on a crisp autumn day. When her parents fell ill and passed, she willingly took up the mantle of both their family and pride - even though, at the time, she did not know everything that would come along with that responsibility. When Maua opened up the gates of Amaryllis to outsiders, Nymeria’s life transformed permanently and she embarked on a swirling tale of change, love, duty, and loss. However, throughout all of the highs and the lows she valued one thing above all else — her family. Nothing else really mattered so long as Nymeria had them, and she devoted her life to honouring and protecting them the best that she could.

Death: Unfortunately, after losing Vermeda Brook in a fight that required months of recovery, Nymeria began suffering from a terrible illness - the same one that had taken the lives of her parents, all those years ago. Overcome with guilt, she chose to hide herself away in order to protect her kin, despite how much she knew it would hurt to do so. It was only when the Matriarch was nearing the end that she found her way back to them, allowing her to pass in the tender, warm embraces of those that she loved most.

Watches Over: All of Amethyst Grove

SOUL OF VENGEANCE

Life: She was born to a traditional, religiously fanatical family that worshipped a sea god. She took the devotion to new levels and proved herself a dedicated Sigrún time and time again. Saga rose to be the leader of their family after rising to lead the Lagoon when her brother, Magnus, stepped away. She lived her life for vengeance on the Rike family and successfully killed three of them before her own death. At the time of writing this, she is the only character on Amaryllis to have been in three deathmatches and to have won each one. She was a cold and selfish woman, often times even when her family and mate were concerned, but her passion ran deep and Saga Sigrún was full of more love than most realized - she simply wielded it differently.

Death: She was killed by Alaric Starke after murdering his wife, Erna Rike during a war. While watching the cataclysmic events of year 8, the Mire King took advantage and delivered a crushing blow to her spine before the earth crumpled beneath her and thrust her into the sea. Saga washed up on the Stygian Shore and was mercy killed by her mate, Hákon Skagos, after saying her goodbyes to her family.

Watches Over: All of Stygian Shore

SOUL OF SPITE

Life: Erna Rike was born in a harsh and unforgiving household, her family raised her to be a fighter, a weapon, and a hound. Throughout her life, her insecurities drove her to reach higher, and although she was met with defeat more often than not, she continued to push onward. Erna marched into war from the moment she stepped into Amaryllis. Here she met her husband and soon after the father of her children, Alaric Starke. "Alaric was king, yes, but Erna was his jaws." The Rike woman was a banshee, lacking love towards even her own children.

Death: She was not born to live long. The Rike-Sigrun feud took many casualties through the many, many years and Erna Rike was one of them. An old adversary, Saga Sigrun, stepped into Erna's then-home Ecrosia Mire and the home of her husband and children, declaring war upon her and her kin. In a bloody death match, the two fought until they could both no longer stand. Death came for both Saga and Erna. While the Sigrun then-Jarl was saved, Erna had lost too much blood albeit her husband's best attempts to whisk her away from the light.

Watches Over: All of Aniadar Jungle

SOUL OF BROTHERHOOD

Life: Valhalla Brynmawr was a man of honor and war. He followed the teachings that his father engrained in his mind, defending the weak and always standing up for what he believed in. He was overall liked by many within Amaryllis, but that didn’t mean he didn’t make enemies. Even though he had a rebellious and rocky relationship with Maua he never doubted Them.

Death: He died doing what he believed in. He had come to a death match between Aquila and Sangria, which in turn caused for Ismae, a Firnen resident, to spring into action and declare death upon the Viking.

Watches Over: All of Freyr Peak

SOUL OF VALOUR

Life: Father Valour lived a life of strict spiritual belief and wisdom. Adored by friends and family, he cherished each and every soul that crossed through their doorstep. Over eight years, he fell in love twice to two beautiful women: Lucretia & Varinia. Fathered seven children, most of which were predominantly female (yikes) with one son.

Death: Nearing his eight birthday, he fell awfully sick alongside his wife, Lucretia. It was after her death that things really went downhill and within a month, he took his final breath in order to see her in the beyond.

Watches Over: All of Amethyst Grove

SOUL OF RANCOR

Life: Banshee's life was violent and filled with death. She cared for no one, and no one cared for her. She lived life based on her whims, and her bloodthirsty nature often caused others to suffer at her paws. Her bitterness towards those that wronged her eventually caused her to have a feud with a fearsome family, the Dieudonné. Ironically, the only one strong enough to eventually capture her black heart was in fact a Dieudonné — and from their union sprang a wealth of children, caught between their familial war. Even Banshee's children were not spared from her wrath, whom she trained to follow in her footsteps to war against her enemies.

Death: She died as she lived, on the battlefield. After having started and led a war against her enemies, she was eventually felled in battle after the toll of fighting several death matches in a row wore her defenses down. She was killed by a Dieudonné as revenge for having killed several of their own previously, and her heart was taken as their prize.

Watches Over: The Pit

SOUL OF RESILIENCE

Life: The founding High Sovereign of Caladan Cove, Jewel carved a space for herself and her family in Amaryllis. She found a forever-mate in Vysemala, and the two weathered many storms together with their children. She ruled multiple prides, and made many friends along the way. An accomplished warrior, Jewel fought countless battles winning and losing as she did. Despite the prides she lived in, the Ocean always called to something within her.

Death: Despite her friends and family, Jewel returned to Amaryllis and died alone in the shores of the beach that she had known from the beginning. A silent soul staring out at the ocean she had often fallen asleep to. A soft, easy death for the hard battle-worn lady gone in her sleep lulled for the last time by gulls and the roar of the waves.

Watches Over: All of Stygian Shore