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AJABA
Werehyena's

APPEARANCE

CHARACTER CREATION AND FORM STATISTICS
TRAITS;
Rage 4, Willpower 3, Backgrounds 5
Gnosis as Breed (Homid 2/Metis4 /Feline 6).

The Ajaba were always opportunists, trained to take advantage of the weakness of others, and their Wits are sharp. Since the great calamity they have quickly developed urban survival skills such as Streetwise and intrigue, to match their Rural skills. Abilities like Alertness, Stealth and Intimidation have remained highly practised while their natural abilities of Subterfuge and deceit have increased tenfold. The Ajaba have made many Contacts and the Backgrounds that represent this are usually high, Allies, Contacts and jamak especially. Secrets are as important as they always were, but now they are worth more as currency than as a mark of worth. The Ajaba have never lacked Ferocity or Cunning, but Honour has been difficult to maintain since the fall from grace, the Ajaba and their Spirit allies now see anything that preserves the Tribe as an Honourable act.

-SOKTO-	-CRINOS-	-CHATRO-	-FELINE-
Str: +1	Str: +3	Str: +2	Str: +2
Dex: +1	Dex: +1	Dex: +2	Dex: +2
Sta: +1	Sta: +3	Sta: +3	Sta: +2
Man: -1	Man: -2	Man: -2	Man: -2
App: -3	App: 0		Bite Damage: Str +3

Glyph
One of the interesting things about the Bastet view on their Hyena siblings is the Symbology they use. The Bastet Glyph for the Ajaba is a merging of the Glyph for Oathbreaking with a Glyph almost identical with that of the Simba Tribe, lacking as it does only one slash. An identification seen also in the Glyph for the Swara. Perhaps this symbol can be seen as identifying African Bastet. So in the end we must ask ourselves why the Oathbreaking portion? Have the Simba gathered support for their pogrom by spreading lies about the Ajaba, or is the Glyph much older than 1984 and a remnant of some forgotten incident?

Ajaba	Oathbreaking	Simba	Swara
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KINFOLK: HYENA FACTS N FIGURES
The four recognised species of hyena, or members of the HYAENIDAE family, are:

SPECIES	LATIN
Spotted or Laughing Hyena	crocuta crocuta
Brown Hyena	hyaena brunnea
Striped Hyena	hyaena hyaena
Termite eating Ardwolf	Proteles cristatus (protelinae)

Spotted Hyena

Spotted Hyaena: Breeding and Denning Behaviour

Spotted hyena live in family groups, which number on average 15 individuals. These packs are based on a matriarchal system and are lead by the females. The clans have a set range and use communal sleeping dens. There is no pair bond and only one male will mate with the female in oestrus.

There is no specific breeding season and cubs may be born throughout the year. After a gestation period of about 100 days, between one and four pups are born. At birth the cubs weigh about 1.5 kg. (3.35 lbs.). They are born with their eyes open and have long silky black hair.

Mothers keep their offspring in isolated dens for about the first week and then move them into the communal den. This ensures firm imprinting and mother-cub recognition. Twin cubs are usually a male and a female, with the female exerting dominance from birth.

Dens are usually constructed in termite mounds, disused Aardvark holes and sometimes in small caves. The cubs are excellent diggers and extend their dens through a series of narrow tunnels, which only they can enter. This provides a safe haven for the cubs while the female is out hunting. The average time period of den occupancy is over six months in the Kruger National Park area. It seems that like the African Wild Dog, the vacating of the den site is related to the infestation of fleas.

Aardwolf

Brown Hyena

Striped Hyena

In Prehistoric times a hyena the size of a large bear stalked as far North as England. This massive creature is now mirrored by the Chatro form of the Ajaba.

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