The Ohenlev

[drifter]

Ohenlev
Capillos Ignis Leo

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Origin

It is thought that once there were not only many Ohenlev but also three other sub-species that dealt with the three other elements of water, earth and air. But that is simply a theory. No supporting evidence has ever been found.
Where Ohenlev themselves come from originally is also up for debate. Though living Ohenlev will say they come from a land across the seas. But it has long been forgotten on how they arrived in Novis.

Species Basics

Their name comes from the highly noticeable fact that they are lions on fire. The species takes great pride in their flaming ability. It is a rite of passage for young Ohenlev to gain their flame.Their fire begins at the forehead and trails down the back to the base of the tail. The tip of the tail is also aflame. Ohenlev have the ability to control the temperature of their flame if they wish.
Ohenlev are only immune to Ohenlev Flame. Fire in general can burn them like any other creature. But just because they are immune to Ohenlev Flame does not mean others of outside species are. Ohenlev Flame is still hot and can still burn.
Another feature of the Ohenlev are their horns. Horns come in any shape and grow in any direction. However, the horns never stop growing. They can be an excellent visual indication on how old an Ohenlev is.
Both male and female bare horns upon their head. And it is not only the males that spar for the attention of females. Females as well will spar with one another to gain favor with a particular male.

Ohenlev are known for having a “Heated-Bite”. This only happens when angered. When extremely unhappy an Ohenlev’s throat and mouth will glow as if there is fire in their chest. Though they cannot breathe fire, their bite can literally melt flesh.

Those less than 100% cannot control the temperature of their flames. If the Flame is inherited then the cub will have many accidental burns where the tail touches. They must also be very careful to not burn others as well.

Temperament

Ohenlev are a relatively calm and docile species. They tend to get along well with each other and others. The species is laid back for a reason. When angered, an Ohenlev’s flame grows. It burns brighter and stands taller. It also will get hotter. A single pissed off Ohenlev can scorch an entire forest.
Those that are less than 100% can also have the Flame Rage effect when angered. However, since they can feel the burn of the Flame, this is a very dangerous act. Mutts that go into a Flame Rage with more than likely die afterwards.

Diet

These creatures are strictly carnivores. On average a healthy male Ohenlev can consume up to 100lbs of meat per day. Healthy females usually consume nearly 80lbs and pregnant females take in about 110lbs of meat.
Ohenlev can go roughly two weeks without a meal before they begin slowly starving.
Small prey, such as birds, rabbits, and other rodents, will only fill an Ohenlev for a few hours before they feel the need to hunt again. Large meals consisting mainly of buffalo, large deer or elk and moose will fill one Ohenlev for roughly two days.

Reproduction

Female Ohenlev come into season only once a year. Successful breeding can only take place throughout Novis’ winter months. When a female becomes pregnant, her heat will end one week after the successful breeding.
This species, being so peace-loving, love whom they love. By no means are they purist.
It is simply preference on whether or not an Ohenlev couple breed for life.

Social-Life

Though the species is naturally solitary, it is not unheard of to find Ohenlev living in prides.

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Males
Example

Males are large and typically weigh in at around 1,300lbs. They roughly stand 9 to 11ft at the shoulder.
Males do very little when it comes to raising cubs. Normally the father does not step in until the offspring are nearly one year of age. At that time he will begin interacting with the cubs more and helping them with their survival skills.

Females
Example

Females are smaller than males. At the shoulder a female stands anywhere from 7 to 10ft at the shoulder.
Ohenlev females make for excellent mothers. Females are also extremely attentive. This has to do with the fact that their cubs are born so small.
Like an African lioness, these females only have four teats. But unlike the African lioness, Ohenlev females have their teats higher up on the body; almost near the chest. This is so a nursing mother can actually hold her cubs to her with her paws and lessen the chances of squishing them.

Cubs
Example

To say that Ohenlev cubs are born small is a severe understatement. Newborns are roughly the size of their mother’s claw. And because they are so tiny, litters are normally very large. A single female can give birth to up to ten cubs. But fatalities during birth are not at all uncommon. More often than not, only four or so of those ten cubs will survive their first day.
Cubs are born a paler color than what they will be when older. They also do not have stripes yet. Those don’t begin to appear until about two months of age.
They also do not gain their flame until their second month. Young cubs have black markings on their forehead that trails down to the start of the tail. The tip of the tail is also black. This is to show where their flame will be. It is itchy and irritating when the time comes for a youth to gain their Flame. The friction of rubbing against stones and trees, or even mom, aids in getting their flame ignited.

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Creation

A handy chart has been made. Take note that only the rows for the Base, Secondary and Under must match. Eyes, nose, and stripes can be mix matched from row to row.

For example an Ohenlev with Base 3 must also have Secondary 3 and Under 3. But the nose can be Nose 5, the eyes can be Eyes 2 and so on.

Color Chart

Base|Secondary|Under Placement

You may also mix coat colors for a different one. Such as Base 2 with Base 3. But you must also mix Secondary 2 with Secondary 3 and so on.

The Base, Secondary and Under positions are the same for every Ohenlev. Stripes however, are their true identifier. No one Ohenlev is striped the same. So it is up to you on how the stripes look. They can be thin, thick, complicated, simple, numerous or few. The only restriction to stripes are the colors. Which are provided in the chart.

Inner ears for all Ohenlev are simply grey.

Horn style is your choice so long as they are paired and sprout from the head between the ears.
Unicorn/and or Rhino like horns are not acceptable and will never occur in this species.

Take note that the style of horn is an indicator of where that Ohenlev comes from.
Ram-like horns shows that Ohenlev's ancestry comes from the mountains.
Gazelle-like horns shows that the ancestry spent more time on the prairie or plains.
Bull-like horns shows ancestry spending more time in wooded areas.

Bull-Horned Base
Gazelle-Horned Based
Ram-Horned Base

There is only one mutation among the Ohenlev. And it is referred to as being “Kissed by the Gods.”
In essence it is a piebald marking that only appears on the face. The iris will be blue and the nose pink if the marking reaches there.
This is an extremely rare occurrence. Which means you need permission to have it.

Example of a God's Kiss

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Mutts vary depending on their non-Ohenlev parent.
If a mutt Ohenlev inherits horns then the horns will only grow to the percentage of Ohenlev in their blood.
For instance:
100% Ohenlev – Horns grow to match 100% of their age.
50% Ohenlev – Horns grow to match only half their age.
And so forth.

The Ohenlev Flame is only passed through the tail if the cub is less than 100%. And the Flame takes nearly six generations to dilute out of the bloodline.

[drifter]

Ohenlev are rare. So few in number. They are also very elusive. Most are unaware of this species.

There will be a restriction for now. I'm not too interested in a species boom.

I will allow the making of only 2 original Pures and 3 original Halfies.
25% and less are free to make.

Those that apply for a half acknowledge that they must seek permission before breeding with another pure or half. And those that apply for a pure acknowledge that they must seek permission before breeding at all.
This is non-negotiable.

Restrictions will soon be lifted.

Known Ohenlev

Nuidlen Da'ei | Male | ?? x ?? | 100%| Blair
Bayorth Da'ei | Male | ?? x ?? | 100% | Drifter
Azurin | Female | ?? x ?? | 100% | WalterGirl
Nodui Da'ei | Female | Nuidlen x Azurin | 100% LAD
Clanal Kille'anea | Female | ?? x ?? | 100% | Soli
Morwen | Female | ?? x ?? | 100% | Blair
Prekwunos | Male | ?? x ?? | 100% Reylan

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Prallu Da'ei | Female | Bayorth x Kekil | 50% | LAD
Themri Da'ei | Male | Bayorth x Kekil | 50% LAD
Calla Da'ei | Female | Bayorth x Kekil | 50% | Drifter
Roman | Male | Azurin x ?? | 50% | WalterGirl

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Kekil | Female | ?? x ?? | 25% | WalterGirl
Zalui Da'ei - Xemvoi | Male | Calla x T.O Xemvoi | 25% | Drifter
Raiu Da'ei - Xemvoi | Female | Calla x T.O Xemvoi | 25% | FJ

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Circa Von Haeil - Xemvoi | Female | Zalui x Creeo Von Haeil | 12.5% | WalterGirl
Iris Von Haeil - Xemvoi | Female | Zalui x Creeo Von Haeil | 12.5% | LAD
Daxin Von Haeil - Xemvoi | Male | Zalui x Creeo Von Haeil | 12.5% | Haru_Mitsuraki
Ramses Von Haeil - Xemvoi | Male | Zalui x Creeo Von Haeil | 12.5% | Drifter
Apollo Crimson - Xemvoi | Male | Zalui x Viktoria Crimson | 12.5% | Kahara
Mercer Crimson - Xemvoi | Male | Zalui x Viktoria Crimson | 12.5% | Noa
Saphranine Crimson - Xemvoi | Female | Zalui x Viktoria Crimson | 12.5% | Dingo
Xaphan Crimson - Xemvoi | Female | Zalui x Viktoria Crimson | 12.5% | Drifter
Zoria Crimson - Xemvoi | Female | Zalui x Viktoria Crimson | 12.5% | LAD

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Libra Xemvoi - Donovan | Female | Circa x Osic Donovan | 6.25% | Ashbaer
Zamani Xemvoi - Donovan | Male | Circa x Osic Donovan | 6.25% | Bladeliger
Agix Xemvoi - Donovan | Male | Iris x Devyn Donovan | 6.25% | Kahara
Lydia Xemvoi - Donovan | Female | Iris x Devyn Donovan | 6.25% | Drifter
Scorpius Xemvoi - Donovan | Male | Iris x Devyn Donovan | 6.25% | Ashbaer
Brutus Xemvoi - Donovan | Male | Iris x Devyn Donovan | 6.25% | Katluver458

[drifter]

OHENLEV ADOPTIONS

** Unlike my S-Demons, the Da'ei family does not come with a prewritten background.

** An application is necessary. An app does not have to contain litter mates, parents, species etc. I already know all that. What you should include is a brief personality and history.

** Minor design changes are acceptable. But please inform me first.

** I would greatly prefer it if none of the family hated or resented one another. Any such drama can be roleplayed if it's going to be apart of the character's life.

** If you have an idea for a personality or history but are unsure, don't hesitate to ask.



I. TAKEN
Nuidlen Da'ei
X
Mature Adult
Male
100%
Unknown Parents
Mateless
Litter mate to Bayorth
Father to Nodui[/font]

II. TAKEN
Nodui Da'ei
X
Adult
Female
100%
Daughter of Nuidlen and Azurin
Mateless
Childless

III. TAKEN
Prallu Da'ei
X
Adult
Female
50%
Daughter of Bayorth and Kekil
Sister to Calla and Themri
Mateless
Childless

IV. AVAILABLE
Themri Da'ei
X
Adult
Male
50%
Son of Bayorth and Kekil
Brother to Prallu and Calla
Mateless
Childless

V. TAKEN
Raiu Da'ei Xemvoi
X
Adult
Female
25%
Daughter of Calla and Tainted-One
Sister to Zalui
Mateless
Childless
*Raiu comes with a tad bit of background. As a young cub she was a slow learner. Zalui looked after her much of the time. Calla moved the cubs often, all the while searching for her family for protection. Something didn't sit right with the mother. And as luck would have it trouble soon followed them. T.O, the cubs own father, and his youngest brother Darker chased Calla away. They drug the cubs from their den. Before taking off with Zalui, Darker tossed Raiu roughly to the ground. Being so small, she was thought to have died. Calla returned, finding her son gone and her daughter in critical condition.
Because of that traumatic experience it is up to applicants on how Raiu fairs today.
Did she grow out of her learning disability? Was it worsened after the attack? Does she have a permanent limp from her bones having been broken? Did a major head injury cause her to be fully or partially blind/deaf?
If any of her injuries are too major, it is preferred that she stuck with her mother for better survival.

VI. TAKEN
Azurin
X
Mature Adult
Female
100%
Unknown Parents
Mateless
Mother to Nodui

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KEKIL
Mother to Prallu, Calla and Themri
Species is Unknown

This is really a bonus. Figured I'd give her a chance before keeping her NPC or Deceased.
She is not an Ohenlev, but applicants are welcome to make her 25% Ohenlev if they wish.
Kekil's species and ultimate design are up to the applicant.

However! This designing process is backwards!
You're not designing a cub based on its parents. In this instance you are looking at the cubs and father and designing the mother solely on what you think her cubs inherited from her.

As for her species. You can make it up, mix her with existing species or leave it unknown. All I ask is that, for example, don't make her 100% Hellion when clearly her cubs do not look 50% Hellion. That is the only restriction.

Relationship wise with Bayorth, you can include/decide whether or not you want to say that they are mates, were mates at one point or a fling. Either way, Bay was around to help raise his children.
Keep in mind that is completely optional. I'm not going to base applicants on whether or not I want Bay to have a mate. I'll be basing this on her design as well as personality and history.

Father to Kekil's children : Bayorth
Kekil's son : Themri
Kekil's daughters: Prallu and Calla
Kekil's grandchildren from Calla : Zalui and Raiu

[Blair]

FOR NUIDLEN

Personality: Sense of humor, a bit of a charmer, a bit of a silver tongue, generally calm- it takes a lot to set him off into a Flame Rage. Quite easy-going in fact, but never lazy.
Could alter in some form or fashion via RP

History: It felt as if his life had really started when he met Azurin, who he proceeded to charm until finally Nodui resulted in their union. However, Nodui was not the only cub that had been born. Tragedy struck and some of the cubs grew sick and died... while others were unfortunately squished by Azurin moving in her sleep. This incident, although not uncommon in Ohenlev's, did start to bare down on Nui's relationship with Azurin- it had been quite a blow.

By the time Nodui became an older cub, Nui had agreed to remain good friends with Azurin and he looked after his daughter with the greatest care and love. Nodui will always hold a special place in his heart, as will Azurin simply for being the mother of his only daughter.

When Nodui was finally old enough to strike out on her own, he watched her go- albeit begrudgingly- and wished her well. After talking with Azurin a bit, he also went on his own way. It had been time for him to move on and continue seeing the world. On his travels, he came across several prides, which gave him ample opportunity to join one. However, he had remained uninterested in the pride life and was quite content to keeping to himself.

He came across all sorts of creatures, some small, others large, and even other still that were about average. After a time, he started to wonder where his brother had gotten off to and how he was doing. For a while now, he has been searching for Bayorth and wishes to tell him of his troubles, but also about the highlight of his life: Nodui.

Plans: As it was slightly led up to, I would first have Nui meet up with his bro and reconnect with him. After that, he'd probably seek out his daughter and if Bay talked about his own family, then he'd want to meet his nieces and nephew.

[LAD]

So. No lie... Gonna kinda tie this in with Blairs post... Just to have a small something to go off of.

Nodui Da'ei

Daughter of Nuidlen and Azurin

She is quite the mischievous little gal, having learned from her father all about being silver-tongued. But inwardly, she is also a sweet-heart and a caring lass. When she left her father to finally travel the world, she learned many things. About herself, about other lands, about prides and the likes. And she enjoyed it all. She realized there was a lot to be learned from the world and although she loved her father dearly, it also kept her from returning back home. One of these occasions had been when she'd lost her temper - resulting in a fire that had thankfully been doused by rain soon after. It was only by pure luck she'd been in such a rainy place.

However, years later, knowing that one day she needed to return to her parents, the decision came to seek them out. She loves her mother dearly and wishes to find her - but more than that, she wishes to reunite with her loving father. She'd always been a bit of a daddy's girl and even though she was so keen to learn everything she possibly could, finding her father once more tugged at her heart. There had always been something about that relationship after all, about being her daddy's only little girl - and even though she vaguely remembered having other siblings and would still pay respects to her lost ones time to time, she cherished the moments that she received from her fathers sole attention.

She is overall extremely calm, as well as intelligent. She is quick-witted and can be sharp with replies - as well as smart-mouthed, but it's all in good fun for her. She doesn't take kindly to fighting however, because of what happened when she'd lost her temper - but a good spar now and then is enjoyable to her, if just to let a bit of steam out. She can 've quite playful too, and enjoys teasing others.



Prallu Da'ei

Daughter of Bayorth and Kekil
Sister to Calla and Themri


Full of curiosity, the world called sharply to her. She wanted to learn about everything and anything she possibly could and would more often than not, constantly pester her father and mother about it when she was a kid. As she grew older. She'd come to rely on her father in times of need - her flames, for instant. It worried her, caught her off guard, but with her fathers help, she was able to fear it less and control her emotions a bit more - which seemed to be the main reason that her tail would burn even herself sometimes if she wasn't careful.

However, even her curiosity for the world couldn't pull her too far away from her family. She loved her sister and brother dearly and stayed close by their sides - pestering them about the simpleness of new things without much of a care in the world. To her, it was full of brightness and beautiful things - and even in the sorrow of things could one find happiness had always been her belief. She is wise for her age as well, preferring words to actions in most cases, and even more than that, quick-witted with remarks - but never smart-assed though some could regard her as such. She is kind and caring at heart.

[katluver458]

-wip app for Themri- WHEE here it is finally omfg

THEMRI ^oril _DA'EI

Kinda going off Lad's app for Prallu lol

Ever the caring, vigilant "big brother" type, Themri and his sisters were never too far apart growing up under their parents care. But as it usually happens, time made them drift apart for awhile there, his teenage wanderlust calling out to him like it did Prallu. Leaving home, headed in different directions, it took him a little longer to get his fill of the world there was just so many things to see and people to meet, not being so much of a homebody as the others, but it seems to me like he could have been close to their mother? Haven't decided yet hmhmm.

Unfortunately, he has no idea where Calla is since he last saw her as a boy, if she's still back home with their parents, or living out her own life happy and healthy somewhere. Maybe settled down with someone somewhere and made him an uncle by now, who knows?

But since the drive in his belly has been satisfied for now, he's turned himself around these days and headed back to his birthlands, excited and maybe a little nervous to see his family again after so much time. His flame hasn't gotten any brighter or weaker since 'maturing', but that doesn't mean he's finished with his training by a longshot. He knows good and well his old man probably has many more tips and tricks to show them before he can even hope to call himself an expert.

[TheWG]

Wip for Azurin

[LAD]

OMG I HATE YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW

[drifter]

I LOVE YOU TOO LAD!

[TheWG]

Azurin (also tying in with Blair's post LOL)


Past: Up until meeting Nuidlen, she was a wilder soul and didn't like to be tied down to much of anything, much less a man. She went where she wanted on her own accord, and lived for herself. But when she met him, his charm and humor wooed her so well that she agreed to something she never thought she'd ever do- settle down and raise a family. Unfortunately, she wasn't exactly the most fitting nor mature mother, and her careless mistakes as a first timer cost her greatly, with her children and her relationship with Nuidlen. She was very attached to him and the children she lost, and when they broke she did too.

Nodui was the only light left in her eyes, and she was determined- much more than before- to raise her right. The beginning of her motherhood was shaky and admittedly a lot of help was needed from Nuidlen, but as her daughter aged she learned to fit less awkwardly into the role of a mom. She and her daughter were close from then on out.

Once she grew up and decided to move on, Azurin sunk back into another slight depression. Nuidlen was going to leave as well, and she was unsure where to go from that point on. Once they were gone, she stuck around until she finally slunk off to try and find a new adventure. She traveled for quite a long time, finding herself again.


Present: She is currently roaming and keeping to herself, not really interested in joining prides unless her daughter was there as well- or someone else of interest perhaps.


Future: I'd love if she could reunite with her daughter, seeing as she really wants to after so long. Will she have more cubs? Probably not for a long time, she's very focused on her daughter's well being (even if she's on her own now).




I'm also gonna apply that Voodanian guy I had later. If acceptable I might have he and Azurin cross paths- maybe taking him in since he's young? Undecided on my part >o>

[FJ]

Also inspired by the apps. >>

Raiu Da'ei Xemvoi

History

The fateful day when T.O. took her only sibling and his brother threw her to the ground, she only remembers pieces of it, most of it being the pain from the impact and the sweet relief of passing out immediately afterward, which saved her young life. Fractured ribs, a spine that would have broken had the ground been harder, a dislocated hip, and a broken shoulder blade including a kinked tail due to it being curled in such a way when she met the Earth, nearly did her in. By some miracle she was able to heal, though with physical complications that make living on her own a dream. Her tail is permanently kinked about 2/3 the way down so that it faces upward at an unnatural angle, and she can't feel anything past that point. She's entirely unaware when her fire grows too hot, and has to be told to calm down or else it will scorch her badly. Her ribs mostly healed, but they remain tender due to bone fragments being permanently lodged in her muscle, so she often sleeps on her right side to avoid the pain. Her left shoulder has a permanent pain and reduced movement, causing a limp, discomfort when laid on, and some other nerve issues such as a pins-and-needles sensation that comes and goes and momentary loss of sensation in that leg altogether. She usually walks with a limp, but in cases where it loses feeling, she may trip and be forced to drag that leg until it regains feeling.
She honestly believes she was nearly killed for being both female and for having a learning disability, and this had quite an impact on her personality. She was angry for a long time, worried about her brother, and ever more dependent on her mother while determined she could move out on her own someday.

Current

As an adult, she has retained the above changes to her body, and has not been able to set out. She can't properly hunt due to the leg and ribs. Her mental disorder is akin to ADHD, and while she still has it (her attention wanders as bad as her feet), she's invented ways of focusing and learning. By nature she's cheerful and playful, but around strangers she's suspicious and skittish, particularly to males. This is why she has never mated or found someone else to bum off of, so to speak.

Future

She truly wants to know what became of her brother as well as her father and uncle. She plans to someday still set out on her own, but this is an impossible dream--she'd need someone to help her, and deep down, she knows it. The thought of her mother passing away and leaving her alone is also another fear, as well as her mother becoming too sick to hunt for them both.

[drifter]

It's been little over a week since I put up the adoptions.
So, congrats to those who applied. Since no character was applied for by two different players.


Blair - Nuidlen is yours! You may alter his stripe design however you see fit. You may change the color of his stripes to a similar red as Bayoths. You may change his horn type from bull to gazelle.

LAD - Nodui is yours! You may change her horn type from bull to gazelle. You may alter her stripe design however you see fit.
Prallu is also yours! You may add small gazelle horns if you wish.

TheWG - Azurin is yours! You may alter her stripe design however you see fit.

FJ - Raiu is yours! You may alter her stripe design however you see fit. She is with her mother and grandfather. They are nomadic at this time. They may perhaps join the Coalition.

LAD Blair TheWG - You guys are free to evolve Nuidlen, Azurin and Nodui however you like. Just keep me updated so I can continue to update the Da'ei history.

THEMRI AND KEKIL ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!

[FJ]

Eeeeee. WOO!
I'm not a good artist, but her stripes look awesome as-is. <3

[katluver458]

updated finally

[Blair]

EEEEEEE THANK YOUUUU
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