Mwenzi (Friendly’s Character)

Mwenzi is an adolescent male Masai giraffe and a member of the small bachelor herd of giraffes living just outside of the Imeatuka Desert.
==Appearance==
Despite the reputation giraffes have for being tall animals, Mwenzi is a diminutive and skinny for his species. His narrow neck is about as short as that of a giraffe can be, and his body is small and bony, with pointy shoulders and a thin back. His face is stubby, with sharp features and widely-spaced cheekbones. He has spindly legs and a very thin tail. He sports a very light yellowish-brown coat that is covered with large dull brown splotches, smaller on his face. His underbelly and sharp lower jaw are paler, and the end of his muzzle is a dusty bronze color. His ossicones are a coppery brown hue, as is the thick, smooth mane that flops into his eyes and runs down his back. The inner areas of his long ears are soft red. The sclerae of his round eyes are light creamy yellow, while his irises are a bright blue. He has sharp dark hooves.
==Personality==
Though not a very smart giraffe, Mwenzi is affable and companionable. He likes to travel, but never alone, preferring to have a friend at his side. He is unusually mature, behaving like an adult giraffe though he spends his time in a bachelor herd. He is not the most reliable of giraffes, as he can be forgetful and lose track of time. However, he is a true friend to his best pal Tanzu. He often looks on the negative side of a situation, and there are none who would call him upbeat, but he is not openly pessimistic, especially as he rarely voices his complaints about a bad situation. He is not very creative, and prefers to remain safe and sound within his herd. He is very fair and it pains him to see any animals being mistreated. He often acts as the peacemaker when two giraffes are arguing. He is eager to find himself a mate, but is waiting until he is full grown to approach a female. He has no such limitations about his fellows males, and often socializes. He prefers to remain clean, though he won't object to a little dust.
==History==
===Early Life===
Mwenzi was born just outside of the Drylands. He left his herd earlier than usual, but he was ready to face the world. He soon met a giraffe named Tanzu, and they traveled together until they found a bachelor herd, which they joined.
Category:Characters
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Category:Giraffes
Category:Males
Category:Young Animals
Category:Drylanders
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