Post by Lerochelle De La Fae on Mar 1, 2010 6:40:13 GMT -5
Wereleopards
-Wereleopards are usually less numerous than its werewolf and wererat counterparts. A likely reason for this phenomenon is the low contagion characteristic of cat-based lycanthropy.
-The principle social characteristic of the pard members is a need for physical contact as a source of emotional reassurance. Pard members frequently rub against one another.
-An interesting and notable characteristic in wereleopard terminology is the existence of three different titles for their leaders: Nimir-Raj/Nimir-Ra, leoparde lionne, leopard passant. The titles do not affect the functional, internal authority of the leader, but they do describe the type of leader currently in power.
Greeting
-“Cherry slid off the bed, kneeling, behind me. She reached a hand up to me and I took it. She licked a quick tongue across my hand, a greeting that only the leopards used.” –Blue Moon Pg. 115
Biting the Neck
-“To the pard a wound on the neck from a Nimir-Ra is a sign that the sex was good.” –Narcissus in Chains Pg. 152
Wereleopard terminology
Pard
"Pard" is the term wereleopards use to refer to their group. (In Middle English, "pard" referred to panthers or leopards).
Nimir-Ra and Nimir-Raj
A given pard's queen is its "Nimir-Ra," and its king is its "Nimir-Raj." (Nimir appears to be a version of "Namir," the word for panther in Hindi, Arabic, and Hebrew. "Raj" is Hindi for king or ruler.)
Léoparde Lionné and Lion Passant
Terms based in French heraldry to describe a wereleopard leader who is not of a Nimir-Raj or Nimir-Ra status. A "léoparde lionné" refers to a rampant leopard -- an alpha who is a brave protector or avenger. A "lion passant" refers to a sleeping lion -- an alpha that leads but does not protect.
General Felines (the big cats)
-The big cats in the wild share a similar trait to their counterparts in the Anitaverse:
“The thoughts weren’t this clear, but it amounted to: He’d bested us in a fight, he’d earned his right to mate. I knew now why the big cats fought before they mated. You had to prove you were strong enough.” –Incubus Dreams Pg. 253
Copyright © 2010 by Nikki Robbins for the Anita Blake Roleplay in Wood Bourne
-Wereleopards are usually less numerous than its werewolf and wererat counterparts. A likely reason for this phenomenon is the low contagion characteristic of cat-based lycanthropy.
-The principle social characteristic of the pard members is a need for physical contact as a source of emotional reassurance. Pard members frequently rub against one another.
-An interesting and notable characteristic in wereleopard terminology is the existence of three different titles for their leaders: Nimir-Raj/Nimir-Ra, leoparde lionne, leopard passant. The titles do not affect the functional, internal authority of the leader, but they do describe the type of leader currently in power.
Greeting
-“Cherry slid off the bed, kneeling, behind me. She reached a hand up to me and I took it. She licked a quick tongue across my hand, a greeting that only the leopards used.” –Blue Moon Pg. 115
Biting the Neck
-“To the pard a wound on the neck from a Nimir-Ra is a sign that the sex was good.” –Narcissus in Chains Pg. 152
Wereleopard terminology
Pard
"Pard" is the term wereleopards use to refer to their group. (In Middle English, "pard" referred to panthers or leopards).
Nimir-Ra and Nimir-Raj
A given pard's queen is its "Nimir-Ra," and its king is its "Nimir-Raj." (Nimir appears to be a version of "Namir," the word for panther in Hindi, Arabic, and Hebrew. "Raj" is Hindi for king or ruler.)
Léoparde Lionné and Lion Passant
Terms based in French heraldry to describe a wereleopard leader who is not of a Nimir-Raj or Nimir-Ra status. A "léoparde lionné" refers to a rampant leopard -- an alpha who is a brave protector or avenger. A "lion passant" refers to a sleeping lion -- an alpha that leads but does not protect.
General Felines (the big cats)
-The big cats in the wild share a similar trait to their counterparts in the Anitaverse:
“The thoughts weren’t this clear, but it amounted to: He’d bested us in a fight, he’d earned his right to mate. I knew now why the big cats fought before they mated. You had to prove you were strong enough.” –Incubus Dreams Pg. 253
Copyright © 2010 by Nikki Robbins for the Anita Blake Roleplay in Wood Bourne