Faiz Samarra & Dalal Zaman

Up to 4 available (for a 5-cub litter).

Littermates to @Zaahir ♔. Born February Y11. These siblings do all have a good relationship, both with each other and with their parents, they're all very close.

Genetically half-siblings to @Ryker, via Dalal, but they were not told about that litter.

Dalal was put up for adoption once before, but I'm scrapping that for the backstory for this litter. Previously wed to @Xaphan, Dalal stayed behind when Xaphan came to Amaryllis in search of Ryker and soon met Faiz. With her first taste of true freedom, she soon considered herself separated from Xaphan and allowed herself to be pursued by Faiz. You can read more about Dalal herself in her original adopt thread, but can disregard the bit about secret names as she'd have given this litter straight up Arabic names.

Faiz is a confident man from a desert territory, well versed in self-defense and survival. He'd have taught respect, equality, and acceptance, but also instilled the importance of sticking up for oneself and chasing ambition and dreams.

Genetics

Dalal’s side brings:

Dark helmet
Dark dorsal
Front stockings
Rear extended leggings
Dark tail

Elongated Claws
Elongated Fangs
Pointed Ears

Chartreux or Grey pelt

Large size


Faiz’s side offers:

Dark dorsal
Dark upper tail marking
Dark mottled stockings
Light leg speckles
Eye line/connector
Light brow dots (not a counted marking, but he has them)

Polydactyly

Maroon pelt

Medium size

But others options are possible, reaching back further generations. Ryker and Levana had a melanistic cub in both litters, so that may be something common on Dalal's side

Family

Both parents are considered alive, just off-site. Dalal is somewhere in the 9-11 range, so Faiz would be of a similar age. They may have other, older, half-siblings by Faiz, but those aren't up for adoption (or even really considered at the moment, lol).

They'd have been raised to be independent and confident in their skills, and to value a lion based on individual strength and capability rather than gender.

Primary language is Arabic, but fluent in English/Common - Dalal would have exclusively used Arabic with them until they were at least 6 months old, and Faiz likely did the same, after that they would have been trained to erase their accent while speaking anything else as the Assassin tendencies of Dalal would lead her to encourage them to keep their Arabic a secret for communication among family only.

Trade potential:
Dalal would have taught all the cubs about plants and their uses. In Ama terms, she'd be a Master Assassin or Medic, likely with a sub-master of Ambassador, Sleuth, or Erudite

Faiz would have taught survival and combat skills, and would most likely fall into the Barbarian/Paladin and Ranger/Pathfinder trade groups.

But the kids can have any trade they'd like.

Misc. things established in Zaahir's posts so far:

• nomadic family, primarily desert-dwelling
  
• siblings have a good relationship, often play fought/wrestled
  
• Faiz would have taught them that it's polite to bring a gift when visiting someone's home
  

Names!

Their surname is Samarra

Given names would be Arabic in origin, as both parents share that language and background.

Design Bank!

These are not mandatory, they're just ideas that can be used. Please also feel free to design your own~ I can add a mane or adjust mutations/markings/various traits on any of these.

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Names, designs, personalities, you know the drill

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