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 Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 5:02 am
Mantis Clan Nvwati Contest!
Details:
This will close on May 18th, at 11 PM EST.
Anyone who doesn't already own a cub from Atsina and Abeytu's litter may try for this boy!
He is being trained specifically to be the Mantis Clan's nvwati, which means he must stay in the pride!
He is one of the new Ela tattoo examples, so you can see all of his stages here.
His surname, Atadiusti, means 'thorn' in Cherokee.
'Cavi and Saf are the best.
To enter, read all the info below and then fill out and post the following form:[b]
[b]Name:[/b]
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[b]Personality:[/b]
[b]Anything extra to add, ideas, etc.:[/b]
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 5:06 am
About the Family
shamelessly stolen from his sisters' contest Safaia  Atsina Atadiusti (Ecavi) & Abeytu Kalisetsi (Safaia)Mom is an enthusiastic, talented huntress and daughter of the Mantis Clan's alu'nadi. Until she met her mate, hunting was about all she really focused her time and energy on. While parenting may not be something that comes as easily, she'll certainly be approaching it with as much enthusiasm. Dad is a bit of a history nut, and loves learning about the lore of the Ela'wadiyi, as well as their history. He also tries to learn a bit about other cultures from the rogues who join their lands, though sometimes he's a bit pushy with his questions. The two ended up together by accident and, while it's not necessarily the best way to approach a lifelong commitment like this, they are very happy together. Six cubs in all, five girls and one boy. They are born shortly after the end of this year's Sky Festival, which contributed to the decision made by Atsina's mother to train the boy to be the clan's nvwati. Other Family - Abeytu KalisetiPoa Subiani & Kalanu Kalisetsi - parents (Mantis Clan) Ona'raha Subiani & Rehema - paternal grandparents (Shadow Clan) Dongo & Huong - maternal grandparents (Mantis Clan) Other Family - Atsina AtadiustiKiger & Amagada Atadiusti - parents (Mantis Clan) About Amagada Atadiusti
Amagada Atadiusti is originally from the Mteo'nyungu pride, daughter of a huntress of that pride and a former warrior of the Mantis Clan who had been separated from the old Ela'wadiyi. After the Mteo'nyungu disbanded - and her parents passed away - Ama journeyed off to find the Ela'wadiyi (and found a mate, Kiger, during her travels). In the time since her father had left the pride, the Mantis Clan had dwindled to nothing, but it just so happened that then-wanidatsi Tawa'di had plans to reform it; enter Ama, quite by coincidence, and she ultimately ended up the alu'nadi of the new Mantis. It was certainly not a turn she expected her life to take, but she adjusted, and believes she's done a good job of it, all things considered.
...and so she was really quite offended when the current wanidatsi, Skan, reviewed her clan and criticized their lack of nvwati. And then, of course, there was the "gift" of a bird, which Ama is thoroughly convinced is a spy. A touch sensitive about being alu'nadi in the first place because of her foreign origins, Ama has become defensive and a bit surly. Mantis needs an nvwati, hm? Fine. When her first set of grandchildren was born, she wasted no time in selecting the only male as her trainee.
This is her first and currently only grandson, from her first and currently only set of grandchildren, and Ama will absolutely adore him...but she may also be a bit hard on him at times, as any teacher needs to be. In addition to being taught, he'll also be exposed to her grumblings about the whole 'review' situation. He'll also have quite a bit of interaction with her antagonistic raven, Ojha, whom she tends to call names instead of just 'Ojha.'
Ama's a good lioness, at heart, but under a fair amount of stress and not currently at her best.
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