- Physically, they're very similar to the extinct American Lion. They're very large, much larger than other lion subspecies. Males generally have very luscious manes, which can be similar to an African lion's mane or more unique. Females also have manes, but they're generally smaller and more like hair. Males generally have tails similar to most lions, but they're made of much more fur. Females often have tails more closely resembling the tail of other big cats (snow leopards, clouded leopards and leopards being the most common). Both genders can be born with bob tails, but it's fairly rare.
They're often born with natural colored pelts that get unnatural marking soon after birth. The markings are slow to reach their full intensity. Generally, their markings start to appear anywhere from a week to a month after they're born. Any sooner than a week and they're thought to be special lions. Later than five months and they're also thought to be special lions. Lions who don't develop unnatural markings are also thought to be special. As they start to reach adulthood, the unnatural markings on Neua lions fade away and they're left with a natural pelt. Once they're adults, they have to 'earn' their markings back.
The lions themselves are closely linked with the Greek gods. They receive their markings from a god, this god takes the markings away when they're adults and then gives them back once they have earned them. Each lion is given a god, much like a Catholic child is given a saint, and this god watches over them very closely. Each lion gets to choose his god, but it's said that each lion will choose the god he is destined to, and the gods already know which god they will pick. After all, if they didn't, then how would a lion get his first unnatural markings? Some special lions are even believed to be able to speak with their god. It's thought that lions that started to get their unnatural markings before one week, after five months or didn't get any at all had this happen because their god saw fit to bless them with some sort of special power.
- For more information on:
- -Build, size, tails, etc., "Physical Appearance"
- -Unnatural markings, "Unnatural Markings" under Physical Appearance
- -Natural markings, "Natural Markings" under Physical Appearance
- -'Special' lions (due to markings), "Superstitions" under Physical Appearance
- -Links to Greek gods, "Connection to the Gods" under Belief System
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