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. . . .B3 . . . .
Brontes felt the need to start the Regiment after he escaped from the Ruins. With monsters on his tail, he stumbled out into the light and managed to find a place to hide away until the creatures retreated.
It took the help of a kind lion for him to heal. Once he had recovered, he looked out to where he'd come from and felt a deep want to help ensure others didn't meet the same fate, if only for a little bit. So he put out a call across the plains of Starheart, a call for other lions who were willing to fight. It was only a matter of time before a group started forming. As lions appeared to join the fight, Brontes began to feel like he was getting something good started. If he could bring people together under one goal, and get revenge on the monsters that took so much from him, he would feel that he'd accomplished something.
. . . .B6. . . .
Brontes has a dream, alright - he dreams of the day when tragedy won't happen to anyone any longer. He dreams of a time where people can explore and be safe, wherever they end up. The reason why he's willing to fight so hard and venture into dangerous places over and over, is because he knows how awful it was to think he had lost his whole family to monsters underground. It was a blessing that Radha had survived and had come back safe and okay. But that was still sad, as Brontes felt that he'd failed to keep his sister safe and that she'd gotten lost out there for quite some time without him.
Brontes just wants everyone to be safe and to be okay. He's not sure how much effort it will take on his part to get that done, but he's willing to do his part, no matter how much it takes.
. . . .B9. . . .
Ever since his time spent in the Ruins, Brontes has quite the fear of the dark. When it's completely dark outside and no light can be seen, all the commander can imagine is the monsters in the shadows, coming to get him. It's because of this that he always sleeps with a small fire next to his bed - if he can see the things around him, he knows what's real and what he's just making up. He refuses to tell anyone about this fear, however, as he feels that if his group finds out, they won't take him quite as seriously anymore.
In truth, lions wouldn't mind at all if they knew he had this fear, but some part of Brontes is just so focused on leading his group and giving them his best, all the time. When he goes into the tunnels and leads a patrol, this fear just means he's extra vigilant and prepared for trouble.
. . . .B10. . . .
Brontes never expected to be a leader - he basically fell into the job after tragedy befell him and he chose to attempt to make a group to do better and get something good done. He's surprisingly good at what he does, considering he had never been in such a big group before he chose to start the Regiment. Perhaps it's the courage he has, the energy to try and right the wrongs that have been done in the past, and the honesty to gain the loyalty of a great many lions. This is a lion that certainly has a lot of flaws he has to work through, but at his heart he's a good man with a great many ambitions and a good goal in mind. If any other lion were leading the Regiment, it certainly wouldn't be going as strong as it is now. Brontes, as a leader, is quite good.
. . . .B11. . . .
Brontes is very forgiving when it comes to disrespect. He knows that some people just happen to make mistakes, and he is willing to give others a second chance if they are willing to attempt to be kinder. If someone is being deliberately rude, though, he is harsh and makes his points very clear. When someone is treating him or others unkindly, and this isn't the first time he's seen them do this, he'll pull them aside and give them a stern talking to.
The lion is, overall, far more forgiving about disrespect to himself rather than others. He doesn't care all that much about how people think of him as long as they're willing to work together to fight against their shared enemies - he's far more frustrated when the lions bicker between themselves. When an argument breaks out, he is very quick to speak with both lions involved and attempt to solve things.
. . . .B13. . . .
Brontes' greatest battle is probably the constant fight within himself. He wants to be a brave, positive person for the rest of the lions in the Regiment, but he knows that sometimes he doesn't live up to that expectation for himself. Whenever he stays up, late into the night, he gets fairly scared - scared that he's not good enough, scared of the monsters he spends so much of his time fighting, and scared of so many other things. He tries to just push it all aside and move forwards, but it's not always that easy.
When the sun comes up, he knows it will all be alright. When he's with his sister and the lions that have come to join the Regiment, he feels proud of what he has built. Sometimes the world is very scary, and Brontes gets very scared himself, but he keeps on trying to improve, and keeps on trying to be there for his people.
. . . .B14. . . .
Brontes's biggest regret would have to be his lack of effort to save his family back in the tunnels of the ruins. Radha tells him these days that he put forwards a grand fight and saved her life. It's very nice of her to say, but he still remembers his parents and how he failed to keep them safe. Perhaps if he had been braver, or stronger, or smarter, he could have saved everyone, and not just one person. He replays the fight in his head, sometimes, and remembers his every mistake.
Despite all this though, it's in the past, and Brontes knows that he has to move on some day. His life now is him trying to save lives, trying to make up for what he believes was his past failings. Maybe one day he'll have helped enough people that he'll feel that he's doing better, that he's brave enough. He's prepared to keep fighting as long as it takes.
. . . .B15. . . .
Brontes remembers a different group of lions long ago, from his very early youth. They were good people, and kind friends to him. In his first few years of life, this group of lions was all he knew, and he remembers little snippets of his time with them with warmth and fondness.
Once his parents brought him and his sister out to explore the world, he begins to remember a lot more. He thinks of the nights they spent together looking up at the stars, and the days they spent traveling and just having fun. If he thinks too hard about it, he just ends up missing them an awful lot. Brontes hopes that his mother and father, looking down on him now, would be proud of what he's doing and proud of the accomplishments of their son. It's a dream he know he might not ever know the answer to, but when he looks up to the sky and thinks of his family, he smiles and wishes them the best.
. . . .B16. . . .
The members of Starheart's Regiment are very tightly knit, and whenever a new member comes in, Brontes does his best to make them feel welcome and part of the larger group. To the commander, each and every lion is a member of a team and a member of a family, fighting for the good of everyone else. When he sees someone joining, he will speak with them, personally introduce them with everyone, and try to ensure they get a good introduction to the Regiment.
No matter where lions come from, or what their pasts were, he is kind to all of them and considers everyone to be important, to him and, hopefully, to everyone else as well. His little group that he's built up over time is so incredibly special to him, and he feels quite grateful that he's getting so many people to work together to do some good in the world.
. . . .B17. . . .
Brontes listens to anything and everything the members of his group want to say to him. He's always very willing to hear opinions and thoughts on what he and the rest of the Regiment could be doing. Though sometimes he gets a bit concerned by what he hears, he's willing to put forward his best effort to correct mistakes he has made in the past and to improve things for everyone. He knows that no one is perfect, and that everyone can be proved wrong every so often, so when it happens to him, he's disappointed in himself, but also very honest and transparent if he's at fault - and even when he's not.
Listening is an important skill, and even if hearing all the ways he has messed up brings him down a bit at times, he knows that in the end, hearing from others helps him become a better person.
. . . .B18. . . .
Brontes knows the value of listening to the wishes of the other lions that are in the Regiment. Many of them will offer suggestions that are good ideas and very impressive. He appreciates them all and is willing to give them all a chance. However, he knows that there are some times when someone will suggest something that isn't a reasonable thing to implement or just isn't a good idea. In this case, he'll let them know in the kindest way he can. He will review every idea he gets, but not all ideas will work.
It can be hard at times to have to turn someone down, but Brontes wants the best for everyone in the group, and giving everyone the best means that not all suggestions should be implemented. Most lions understand this once he explains it to them, and it usually works out well in the end.
. . . .B19. . . .
Brontes is a fairly well rounded guy, but he would consider his greatest skill to be his ability to communicate kindly and well. If there is ever any problem that needs to be solved with words, he is there and able to work wonders just by being kind and by listening to what others have to say - or, at least, most of the time. There's always the odd moment when someone will just want to attack, or when the shadow monsters appear (and Brontes has never heard *them* talk).
His friendly way of going about things is a large part of why he's kept his position as leader. He's just a flawed, but good lion trying to help out folks in a way that means a lot to him, and people look fondly upon that. Of course, having Asherah and Starheart's direct support is a fairly good deterrent from anyone trying to steal the land, as well.
. . . .B21. . . .
The leader of the Regiment finds he enjoys most the times of peace. When there is no battle to be fought and all the patrols are safely home, and everyone gathers across the stones to talk, Brontes will watch for a moment before he goes to talk with the others. He'll see that everyone is doing okay, that the group is safe and well, and be happy that things haven't gone south yet. Seeing all of these lions, momentarily at peace, reminds him of his goal. Every monster fought back makes him proud because, as hard as it can be to fight so many battles, each one means one less for a poor random person to stumble across while out and about. Here, there's brave warriors and brave lions, somehow willing to fight to keep others safe. When he started, he hadn't expected so many to answer the call. Yet, here they are.
. . . .B22. . . .
Brontes used to be a fairly optimistic fellow, but ever since he started the group, he's been feeling more negative about things. The monsters from the ruins seem almost unstoppable. They can be fought back, but they always come back eventually. Brontes sees a day when he's not around any more, and perhaps when the Regiment is gone, too, and he wonders what will happen.
He's considered closing the tunnels off and leaving it at that, but Asherah told him that some of her people already attempted such a feat. The tunnel would close, but then a new entrance would appear somewhere else, leaving new people open to who knows what dangers. So this is why he has set up his little fighting squad at the edge of this particular exit. There's no permanent way he knows of to shut down the ruins, so what's the point? (He has to remind himself what that point is at least once a week.)
. . . .B23. . . .
Impulsive is a pretty bad word to describe Brontes. He is willing to make the choices needed if things turn towards the worse, but he really prefers to gather up all the wisest lions of the Regiment and ask their opinions on something before announcing a decision to the whole group. This is a lion who knows he's nowhere near perfect and who wants the best for all. The way to achieve that, in his mind, is through collaboration and working together with everyone that has chosen to help him fight against the Ruins' monsters.
Of course, not every choice needs the opinions of others. Knowing that stepping in and breaking up an argument is a good thing is pretty easy to know. It's in the hardest choices that Brontes finds himself filled with hesitation, not sure where to turn or what to do. Thank goodness he's not alone in this adventure.
. . . .B24. . . .
Praise is nice, but too much of it overwhelms Brontes quite easily. He appreciates a kind word every so often to let him know that he's on the right track, but not everyone will say things just to be kind. Some lions only want to gain his attention, or try to cause trouble. It's with those he truly knows and trusts that he values the words of. If they say he's done something well, he tries to keep on going and do his best to live up to the kind things others say about him.
Everyone gets down sometimes, and everyone needs someone to tell them what's good about themselves when they can't see it personally. Brontes doesn't let praise give him a big head, but he does enjoy knowing when he's doing a good job - just the same as when he's doing a bad one. You can't live by the opinions of others, but they can be helpful.
. . . .B25. . . .
The most valued sense to Brontes is probably hearing. Sight is great, of course, but hearing lets one know things that are going on all around, where sight requires one to look around all the time. With hearing, he can tell what dangers are ahead or behind, and he can't only tell the location, but the type of enemy he'll be facing next. Deep in the ruins, where light is hard to come by and sight is far more useless, being able to hear, and communicate to other lions through speech and sound, is invaluable. He appreciates the fact that he's able to hear things, above almost everything else.
. . . .B26. . . .
If love is the wind in Brontes' fur, a warm fire on a cold night, and his quickly growing group of lions he watches over, then he's found it for sure. All the quiet moments of life bring him so much peace and he appreciates it dearly. In terms of a romantic relationship, he hasn't gotten involved in one yet. Life has been harsh, and full of things to be done. Perhaps some day he'll find someone out there, but for now he is quite content living life the way he is at present.
If love comes his way, he'll gladly accept it. But he knows that being in a relationship is far from the most important thing in life - especially when there are monsters to be fought, tunnels to be explored, and adventure to be had. Life is good, and also scary, and he intends to spend all his time keeping his lions safe.
. . . .B27. . . .
Brontes thinks of his parents and doesn't remember what exactly they wanted him to become. It hasn't actually been that long since they died in the ruins and he escaped with his life, but at the same time it feels like forever. At the least, he hopes so much that he's made them proud. This thing, this group he's managed to build with so little time is quite impressive to him. So many lions want to make the world better, want to decrease how many monsters lie in the deep.
The group may still be small, but sometimes Brontes will stand up on a higher part of the cliffs and be shocked at what the group has become. Things are getting better the longer things go, and at night, he'll look up at the stars and hope beyond all hope that his parents are smiling down at him - or at least, that one day they will.
. . . .B29. . . .
One thing that Brontes is quite good at within the Regiment is commanding respect. Lions are often inclined to listen to him, as he is willing to listen to them and gives everyone a kind word and a welcoming smile. Perhaps this also has to do with the fact that the group is new, and any lions coming in are there seeking to help, not reluctant members. But either way, no one can deny that he's a good, truthful leader, and stellar at keeping everyone together, focused, and aimed towards their ultimate goal. Perhaps this will be the group to actually take out all the monsters hiding below.
. . . .B30. . . .
On the contrary, of course, Brontes has his flaws. He tends to be a bit too concerned for lions, if that is even a possible thing. Everyone appreciates him trying to help, but he'll hesitate every time before he sends a patrol into the Ruins. It makes sense - he's seen awful things down there - but these are lions that know what they're getting into, for the most part. They've made their choice, and sometimes Brontes' pause before he wishes them luck on their venture scared some of the younger lions. It's something he's working on not doing anymore, hard as it is.
. . . .B31. . . .
Life has been long and hard for Brontes since he was a cub. He's had to grow up quick, become a leader faster than he ever wanted to. As a cub, life was brilliant and fun and new. Now, nothing is without a darker side to him. The blue furred lion sees danger around every corner, if also goodness. Perhaps he's become a bit jaded by his experiences, but his new found caution gives him quite the edge when confronting problems within the Regiment.
He's become a wiser lion, and he's grown quieter as time has gone on. Where he used to run about under the moon with his sister, now he sits side by side with her as they trade stories of adventures. It's different, but it's the same. Brontes' life is so full of contradictions like that - but he's fine with that. Nothing is a simple black and white.