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Curious

**Curious** is the official mascot of the *I Hope So Wiki.* They are not in any way canon to the actual web-comic.

## Summary

> *Filled with enthusiasm and eagerness to help others, Curious is a young lion cub that loves to tell stories to her peers! Is autistic.*
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## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Curious: *"Marked by desire to investigate and learn."*

## Gallery

Reference artwork of Curious (@Synthespiral)
Opal

> You gonna try to have 'the talk' with them again? [...] Why don't you go down to the Void and meet them there? That way they can't sneak down one of their little escape tunnels.
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> **Opal** to **Obsidian**, Chapter 9: The Talk

## Affiliations

### Current:

King, Thundering Mountains
Jester, Thundering Mountains

## Basic Information

### Name(s):

Opal
Grandpa Opal (by Diamond)
Dear (by Obsidian)

## Relations

### Mate(s):

Obsidian

**Opal** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* He is the King of Thundering Mountains, the adoptive grandfather of Diamond, and the mate of Obsidian.

## Summary

> *The loving husband of Obsidian and co-King of the Thundering Mountains. Also serves as Jester of the court, Opal is known for his sense of humour and easygoing, laid-back attitude despite his immense size. He loves his grandchild, Diamond, dearly and is very proud of the fine lion they have turned out to be.*
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## Appearance

Opal is an older albino lion with pale blue eyes and a projecting canine. His pelt is stark white and his mane and leg tufts are a light grey. His tail-tip is light brown while his ears and nose are a light pink. He has wrinkles on his face due to age.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Opal: "A *gemstone consisting of a form of hydrated silica, typically semi-transparent and showing many small points of shifting colour against a pale or dark ground*."
* He has albinism.

## Gallery

Reference artwork of OpalConcept artwork of Obsidian and Opal as younger lionsDisability pride art featuring Daffodil, Tempest, Hope, Storm, Diamond, Amber, Aloe, Hyacinth, Bronze, Opal, and LilyGAY CAMOUFLAGEConcept artwork of OpalObsidian and Opal cuddlingOpal advising Obsidian on how to corner DiamondObsidian and Opal affectionately bumping heads
Red Stone

* Icon
* On the map

**Red Stone** is one of the prides of *I Hope So.* The current king is Periwinkle, and the pride is located past the Scar Chasm, on the northern edge of the Cleansing Desert.

## Summary

> *Surrounded by cliffs of red stone that give its name, Red Stone is a jungle-like territory that lies on the northern edge of the Cleansing Desert, rendering it an isolated, mysterious place that hardly anyone knows about.*
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## References

1. ↑ https://ihopesocomic.tumblr.com/post/684981257079242752/map-of-the-general-comic-area
Gen 3: Greed Yellow

> *“In your childhood you had a loving family. However, you kept wanting more and more. More attention, more toys, more friends, better grades and sometimes it was just easier to take what you wanted. You had your own secret money jar because all your parents did was spend it on food instead of their crappy house. You’ve always dreamt about the fabulous life of the rich and famous, and you won’t stop until you’ve got it all. ”*
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**Color:** Yellow

**Trait:** High maintenance, Kleptomaniac, Materialistic

**PH Character value:** Uncontrolled Emotions

**Aspiration:** Fabulously Wealthy

**Career:** Business *Investor*

**Rules:**

* Complete Aspiration
* Complete Career
* Max Charisma and Wellness skill
* Steal every time you’re off your home lot
* Marry a rich Sim (no love required) and move into their house
* Have a Butler, Maid, and a Gardener (if you have kids also a Nanny)
* Fall in love with the help (one of the above) have a child with him/her and that is the heir
* Never get caught
* Use the Reward Store to buy a Moneytree
Tumble

**Tumble** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. She is owned by @\_retropuppy on Twitter.

## Summary

> *Complainer, however, is trusting and caring. "Befriends" other animals often.*
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## Appearance

Tumble is a dark grey leopon with rosetted fur on her legs, belly, and cheeks. The inside of her rosettes, chin, belly, beneath her tail, and bottom of her paws are a light grey. She has black ear rims and lash-shaped markings near her eyes. Her nose is dull pink and her eyes a bright green.

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Tumble: *"Having fallen or collapsed", "To move or rush in a headlong or uncontrolled way", "(Of a casting, gemstone, etc.) cleaned in a tumbling barrel."*

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/\_retropuppy/status/1483876930399391744
Hibiscus

**Hibiscus** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* She is the Queen of Red Stone and mother to Heather and Larkspur. She is in a polyamorous relationship with Periwinkle, Aloe, Dagga, and Forget-Me-Not.

## Summary

> *She has lived in Red Stone her whole life and is Periwinkle's most devout lioness. She's pretty snarky but is a stickler for the rules. Periwinkle often calls her a killjoy. Hibiscus is a devoted mother who desperately tries to keep both of her troubled cubs, Larkspur and Heather, on the straight and narrow. However, Rose and her behaviour continuously throws a wrench in the works.*
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## Appearance

Hibiscus is a pale reddish-brown lioness with a spot between her brows, a stripe on her forehead, and two dashes above her belly. The underneath of her paws, start of her belly, neck, cheek fur, muzzle, markings, inner ear fur, and upper lids are all a greyish-cream. Her lower lids are a shade lighter. Her ear rims, nose, and tail tip are dark brown. Her eyes are a bright reddish-orange.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Heather: *"A plant of the mallow family, grown in warm climates for its large brightly coloured flowers or for products such as fibre or timber."*

## Gallery

Reference artwork of HibiscusOld reference artwork of Hibiscus
Wind

**Wind** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. He is the brother of Storm and the son of Tempest.

## Summary

> *Storm's older twin brother by a few minutes. He's not the biggest and strongest king, and he's so flippant about everything, it's a wonder he's survived this long. Tempest wonders if he'll ever start a pride, but he seems more interested in sleeping.*
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## Appearance

Wind is a dusty grey lion with a shaggy light brown mane. The back of his ears, nose, and tail tip are dark brown. His inner ear fur, lower lids, muzzle, belly, and back of his legs are a light cream. His eyes, when not obscured by his mane, are golden.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Wind: *"The perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction."*

## Gallery

Reference artwork of WindWind as a cub"I can't believe we're both lions and trans!"
## References

1. ↑ https://at.tumblr.com/ihopesocomic/as-of-the-most-recent-chapter-how-old-are-all-the/27q24oht5h8u
2. ↑ https://toyhou.se/8161214.wind
Mantis

**Mantis** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. She is owned by @lammerge1erz on Twitter.

## Summary

> *While she doesn't care much for the way some prides treat Travellers, she very much respects the closeness members within them have with each other. She enjoyes the life of a Traveller and the freedom that comes with it but, at the same time, she wishes she were a part of something like that. Maybe she'll eventually settle down one day.*
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## Appearance

Mantis is a grey cub with a black tuft of fur on her head. Her nose and baby spots are black as well. Her shoulders, back, and tail are a shade darker than her base. She has a dark grey stripe, starting at her hind quarters, following the contours of her back marking and pointing towards her chest. Her ears and nose bridge are similar in color and the same can be said for her lower legs (though they fade as they go up). The underside of her paws, belly, chest, muzzle, cheek tufts, and upper lids are a light grey. Her inner ear fur, lower lids, and the diamond on her chest are off-white. Her eyes are a bright green.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Mantis: *"A slender predatory insect related to the cockroach."*

## References

1. ↑ https://www.tumblr.com/lammerge1erz/673240127524438016/shes-gotten-one-hell-of-a-glowup
I Hope So Wiki

# Welcome to the I Hope So Wiki

**Content Warning:** I Hope So as a story covers an array of topics that includes ableism, abuse, grief, and mental illness, so some pages on this Fandom site may contain references to these issues. Discretion is advised.

Make sure you also check out the fanon version of this wiki!

**I Hope So is a webcomic that follows the story of three lionesses who fight against the dangers of nature, and learn the value of found family. It is inspired by the independent animated series, My Pride, but is in no way affiliated with it. It is but a different take on the same concept. The story also lends themes from animal classics such as Watership Down by Richard Adams and The Animals of Farthing Wood by Colin Dann.**
Lily

**Lily** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* Mate to Periwinkle and mother of Rose. As Red Stone's Dreamer, she sees the Traveller in her dreams and delivers messages from her to Periwinkle.

## Summary

> *Periwinkle holds great regard to Lily because, while she was born without eyes, she sees the Traveller in her dreams and delivers these messages to Periwinkle. She's very timid and easily scared, but she's brave when he's around. But what is her secret...?*
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## Appearance

Lily is a cream lioness who was born without any eyes. Her ear tips, nose, and tail tip are black. Her inner ear fur, lower lid, muzzle, neck, belly, and paws are an warm off-white color. Her upper lids and eye sockets are a light brown.

## Personality

Not much is known about Lily, other than that she is very timid and easily startled.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Lily: *"A bulbous plant with large trumpet-shaped, typically fragrant, flowers on a tall, slender stem."*

## Gallery

Reference artwork of LilyDisability pride art featuring Daffodil, Tempest, Hope, Storm, Diamond, Amber, Aloe, Hyacinth, Bronze, Opal, and LilyOld reference artwork of Lily
Chapter 16: Graceful Wind

***Spoiler Warning:** This article contains spoilers for the comic!*

## Credits

### Drawn by

CalicoPikachuDetectiveRJ

**Chapter 16: Graceful Wind** is the sixteenth chapter of I Hope So.

It was published on August 1st, 2022.

## Characters

* Hopeful
* Clever (dream sequence)
* Storm
* Adamant
* Junior

## Cameos

* Banoffee
* Catchpole
* Wasp

## References

1. ↑ https://toyhou.se/14351723.banoffee
2. ↑ https://toyhou.se/14351655.catchpole
3. ↑ https://toyhou.se/14383771.wasp
The Burdens

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> She's always saying we're a burden. So I'm a Burden.
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> **The Burdens** about their name, Chapter 17: Burdens

**The Burdens** are minor characters in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. They are the cubs of Spotted Ma.

## Summary

> *Since leopards reach maturity a lot faster than lions so leopard parents never bother with names. Unfortunately for these two, Spotted Ma is Vicious if Vicious painted spots all over herself and has saddled her cubs with the shared name of "the Burdens". Unlike their mother, the trials and tribulations of their world hasn't taken effect on these two yet. Both of the Burdens are friendly and sociable, extremely curious about the world beyond their mother's watchful eye and the creatures that dwell within it. They're typical kids: mischievous, playful and loud.*
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## Appearances

The Burdens are a couple of leopard cubs. Like most leopards, they have rosettes. At first, it can be difficult to tell them apart. The female Burden, however, is a paler yellow than her brother and has a distinctive black spot on her left ear. The male Burden, meanwhile, has a circlet-like pattern on his forehead and a spot beneath each of his eyes. They each have five black bands on their tail.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Burden: *"A duty or misfortune that causes worry, hardship, or distress."*

## Gallery

Reference artwork of the BurdensThe Burdens arguing about names
## References

1. ↑ https://toyhou.se/10917161.the-burdens
Malekah

**Malekah** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* She is owned by @HarmonyHarp on Twitter.

## Summary

> *"Sassy old lady."*
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## Appearance

Malekah is an older light grey lioness with a light brown radio collar. She has a grey stripe starting at the nape of the neck, following the contours of her shoulders, and stopping midway on her back. Her ear rims and tail-tip are similar in color. Comparatively, her upper lids are a dark grey. Her lower lids, philtrum, chin, cheek tufts, neck, and underbelly are white. So are the inside of her thighs, the underside of her legs, and the entirety of her paws. She has a scar wrapping around her back left leg, presumably from barbwire or a snare. Her eyes are a light purple while her nose and inner ears are a pale pink. Her face is wrinkled and defined with age.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Malekah: *"Variant spelling of Malikah, meaning 'queen.'"*

## Gallery

Cameo appearance of MalekahReference artwork of Malekah (Base by @MxAlmighty)
## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/Heather14546764/status/1464054766162653187
River

**River** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. She is owned by @Sinasni on Twitter.

## Summary

> *Lost her tail after an encounter with cacklers; has problems with keeping balance.*
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## Appearance

River is a grey lioness with a missing tail and a protruding tooth. She has a dark grey dorsal stripe that starts between her brows and crescent-shaped markings beneath her eyes. The backs of her ears and upper lids are similarly colored. Her nose and inner ear rims are black. Her inner ear fur, lower lids, jaw, muzzle, neck, underbelly, inner thighs, toes, and back of her front legs are a light grey. She has a couple of scars on her hindquarters and a tear in her left ear. Her eyes are seafoam green.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ River: *"A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream."*

## Gallery

Cameo appearance of RiverReference artwork of River (@Sinasni)
## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/sinasni\_art/status/1486489775427276802
Bug

**Bug** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. She is owned by apupcalyptic on Tumblr.

## Appearance

Bug is a grey lioness with a small wavy black mane. Her inner ear fur, muzzle, neck, underbelly, and toes are light grey. Her ears are completely black except for their rims. She has boot-like markings on all for legs in a similar color. The spot across her left eye, the stripe along her back, and the marking above her nose are also black. The same goes for her cheek tufts and tail tip. She has green eyes and a pink nose. She has a small scar on the left side of her muzzle.

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Bug: *"A small insect", "To annoy or bother (someone)."*

## Gallery

Cameo appearance of BugReference artwork of Bug (@apupcalyptic)
Brilliance

**Brilliance** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*, and is owned by adgerelli. She is one of Edge and Vanish's youngest daughters and the littermate of Lucent, as well as an Heir to Edge's Kingdom.

## Appearance

Brilliance is an off-white lion cub with warm undertones. Her upper lids are black and winged, much like her mother's. Her upper ear rims, nose, and tail tip are also black. Her inner ear fur and baby spots are a light grey. The back of her legs, underbelly, neck, and muzzle are all white. She has amber eyes.

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Brilliance: *"Intense brightness of light", "Exceptional talent or intelligence."*

## Gallery

Reference artwork of BrillianceReference artwork for adult Brilliance (@adgerelli)Old reference artwork of Brilliance (@adgerelli)Lucent and Brilliance as young cubs (@adgerelli)Lucent and Brilliance playing (@ShamaxWolf)
Vanish

> "Settle down."
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> **Vanish** to **Adamant**, Chapter 18: The Hunted

**Vanish** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* Formerly the mate of Cloud, she exiled him and their daughter Daydreamer after Edge's takeover of their pride. Currently mates with Edge and is the mother to Bright, Radiant, Fade, Brilliance and Lucent. She is the Queen of Edge's Kingdom.

## Summary

> *Edge's congenial mate. If he's not around, she's in charge (and is no where near as pleasant as he is). But is very okay with letting him take the lead. If things go belly-up, better him than her after all. She is tired of not having a proper territory and doing favours for her mate's prides, which frequently causes conflict between herself and Edge. She is devoted to her cubs and loves them more than anything, which only strengthens her resolve for a peaceful retirement.*
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## Appearance

Vanish is a cream-white lioness with a thick neck ruff. Her upper lids are winged and black. Her upper ear rims and tail tip are, as well. The back of her front legs and front of her back legs are white like her muzzle, neck, and underbelly. She has amber eyes and a black nose.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Vanish: *"Disappear suddenly and completely*", *"Gradually cease to exist."*

## Gallery

Reference artwork for VanishVanish and Lucent bondingOld reference artwork of Vanish
Broken

> You'd think, by now, he'd know to check for a breeze before going down tunnels.
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> **Broken** discussing **Zircon**, Chapter 15: Messenger

## Identity

### Voice:

Nova

**Broken** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. They are owned by @KimSxxiny on Twitter.

## Appearance

Broken is a warm grey lion with golden eyes. Their nose is dark grey with a warm grey bridge. Their lower lids, ear tips, head stripes, and freckles are creamy off-white. They have three dots beneath their right eye an two beneath their left. The stripes on their brows are aimed upwards, while the one between them points down and goes along the back of their head.

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Broken: *"Having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order", "(Of a person) having given up all hope; despairing."*

## Gallery

First cameo appearance of BrokenDiamond, Amber, Mud and Broken discussing ZirconMud and Broken enjoying the showMud and Broken greeting Kitsch
Whisper

**Whisper** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. She is owned by @piltoversexiest on Twitter.

## Summary

> *Whisper's really quiet and keeps to herself mostly, hence her name, but once she opens up, you'll find that she's very kind and thoughtful.*
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## Appearance

Whisper is a dark grey lioness with a large and even darker grey mane. Her inner ear fur, upper lids, and nose are black. Her lower lids, muzzle, underbelly, and toes are grey. Her elbow tufts and tail-tip are the same color as her mane. She has vibrant green eyes.

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Whisper: *"To speak very softly using one's breath without one's vocal cords, especially for the sake of privacy",* *"(Of leaves, wind, or water) to rustle or murmur softly",* *"A slight trace; a hint."*

## Gallery

Cameo appearance of WhisperReference artwork of Whisper (@piltoversexiest)
## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/piltoversexiest/status/1460058336058040326
Clever

***Spoiler Warning:** This article contains spoilers for the comic!*
> One mistake should not define your whole life. It should not define who you are. You will always be my little ray of hope. Just Hope. Nothing more, certainly nothing less. While I can't influence my sisters, I'm sure your sisters won't disagree with me.
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> **Clever** to Hopeful, Chapter 8: Old King Merry

## Affiliations

### Past:

Member, Golden GroveQueen, Golden Grove (former)

## Relations

### Other:

Hopeful, Adamant and Quiet (nieces)
Aggravating, Joyous and Troublesome (niblings)
Daffodil (grandchild)

### Mate(s):

Merry

**Clever** is a deceased tertiary character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* She was Queen of the Golden Grove before her mate, Merry, died.

## Summary

> *Clever is the older sister of Careful and Vicious. It's hard to believe she's related to the latter because Clever tends to take the path of least resistance. She's too old to bare cubs anymore (not that she would want to with Jasper anyway), but contributes to the pride in other ways. A very skilled hunter and tracker.*
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## Appearance

Clever is a lioness with a pale-beige coat and paler cheeks, mouth, chest, and belly. Her ears are rimmed with brown, and her tail has a brown tip. A dark stripe starts from her forehead and runs down her back. She has golden-yellow eyes.

## Personality

Clever was a wise, mature, and compassionate lioness. She was passive, gentle, and openly emotional, though with the crucial motherly nature needed to raise every cub in the pride. Prior to her death, she also acts as an actual mother figure to Hope, whom she treated with actual affection and respect, unlike Hope's mother, Vicious. Because of this, she cared for her niece deeply, which is especially shown when she went to check on her after she got hurt during a hunt and was cruelly named "Hopeless" for it. She refused to approve of the name Vicious gave her, calling her "Hope" instead.

True to her name, she was a very skilled hunter and tracker, and was able to contribute to the pride in many ways. She was also quick to find out about her niece's "lovely friend" and figure out the truth about who killed her beloved mate, Merry.

Until her final moments, Clever displayed incredible feats of courage and strength, fighting Jasper and Edge and holding them long enough so that Hope could escape, willingly sacrificing her life.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Clever: *"Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent."*
* If Clever was...
	+ ...in Red Stone, her name would be "Clover."

## Gallery

Reference artwork of CleverClever taking Hopeful out on a patrolOld reference artwork of Clever
## References

1. ↑ https://at.tumblr.com/ihopesocomic/as-of-the-most-recent-chapter-how-old-are-all-the/kmp61x1zvvjo
2. ↑ https://toyhou.se/8161115.clever
3. ↑ https://ihopesocomic.tumblr.com/post/713887944944041984/i-was-thinking-of-making-an-au-where-clever-leaves
Chapter 2: "Stinky Cackler!"

***Spoiler Warning:** This article contains spoilers for the comic!*

**Chapter 2: "Stinky Cackler!"** is the second chapter of I Hope So.

It was published on November 1st, 2020.

## Summary

Careful and Clever are seen glancing at Jasper and Vicious's two cubs. Jasper sneaks up on the two cubs and roars at them, while Adamant, the brown cub, growls back. Vicious claims that she is fiercely adamant to fight, so they both chose the name "Adamant," while their sister is given the name "Quiet," with Jasper saying that she would make a cunning hunter in the future. He goes on to explain that they are both perfect, and Hopeful can be seen far away, clearly envious of the attention they receive. Something caught's Hopeful's attention and she sneaks out to an open grassy area. Hopeful starts playing with a butterfly when she slips into a hole that turns out to be an abandoned den. In the shadows, she spots a figure. She tackles it, thinking it's a cackler, but it's just a cub like her. Hope claims that she is not a cackler, and the other cub says that she has no idea what that means, while Hope describes them as "those ugly creatures that laugh all the time". The other cub asks if she looks like she's laughing.

TBA

## Characters

* Careful
* Clever
* Quiet
* Adamant
* Jasper
* Vicious
* Hopeful
* Storm
* Tempest
Cackler Ma

***Spoiler Warning:** This article contains spoilers for the comic!*

> I... think he found **his mom**.
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> Adamant about **Cackler Ma**, Chapter 17: Burdens

**Cackler Ma** is a minor character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* She's a cackler and was once a prominent resident of the Golden Grove before being driven into the Cleansing Desert with the rest of her clan by Jasper. Her and Merry had a mutual respect for one another.

## Summary

> *Once a prominent resident of the Golden Grove, Cackler Ma lived there quite harmoniously alongside King Merry and his small group of lionesses. One night, however, Jasper lay siege upon the then small group of hyenas and chased them from the Golden Grove to the desert beyond. What survivors were left - including Cackler Ma - are forced to live on the fringes of the Cleansing Desert.*
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## Appearance

Cackler Ma is a dusty brown spotted hyena whose body lightens towards her legs but darkens at the paws. Her face is mostly dark brown much like her ears, tail tip, spots, and paws. Her fringe, ruff, and tail are cream. Her nose is black and her eyes are a rich brown.

## Gallery

Reference artwork of Cackler MaFirst appearance of Cackler Ma
## References

1. ↑ https://toyhou.se/10917416.cackler-ma
The Kingblessed Coast (pride)

The **Kingblessed Coast** is one of the prides of the *I Hope So* universe. Their current Captain (King/Queen) is Shark.

## Summary

> *"They don’t abide by the traditional ranking system of the other prides. They are led by a singular Captain and their Quartermaster as opposed to a King and/or Queen. While lions generally don’t like swimming, the Kingblessed Coast lions have to be at least good at swimming if they wanna catch fish and not drown during tidal surges."*
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## Trivia

* The pride's hierarchy is based on that of a pirate ship, with the Captain being in place of a King or Queen and the Quartermaster in place of a Knight.
* It has been confirmed they will not appear in the main canon storyline of the *I Hope So* comic, as they are too far away for any of the characters to interact with.

## References

1. ↑ https://ihopesocomic.tumblr.com/post/707367603365183488/im-curious-about-the-king-blessed-coast-lions-i
Pearl

> There you two are! -Oh!- I'm so sorry they disturbed you, Your Highness.
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> **Pearl** to Diamond, Chapter 15: Messenger

**Pearl** is a **cameo** character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. She is owned by IndigoBlackbird on Tumblr. She's shown taking care of Falcon and Gallant in Chapter 15.

## Summary

> *Hates hunting and will only do it if she absolutely must. If in a pride, prefers den duty and babysitting. Loves kids.*
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## Appearance

Pearl is a cream-colored lioness with pale blue eyes. Her ear rims, brows, upper lids, chest, belly, and legs are light brown. Notably, the markings on her front legs fade as they go up. Her fringe, cheek tufts, lower lids, neck, elbows, and tail are off-white. She has a similarly colored dorsal stripe, surrounded by spots, connecting her tail and neck. Her tail tip is brown and is preceded by progressively lighter bands. Her paws (as well as the spots above them) are also brown.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Pearl: *"A hard, lustrous spherical mass, typically white or bluish-grey, formed within the shell of a pearl oyster or other bivalve mollusk and highly prized as a gem."*
* If Pearl was...
	+ ...in Golden Grove, her name would be "Lazy" or "Loyal."
	+ ...in Red Stone, her name would be "Ephedra."
	+ ...in Edge's Kingdom, her name would be "Haze."
	+ ...a Traveller, her name would be "Desert Rain."

## Gallery

First cameo appearance of PearlPearl chaperoning Falcon and Gallant as they playReference artwork of Pearl (@IndigoBlackbird)
## References

1. ↑ https://indigoblackbird.tumblr.com/post/674660326441123840/last-minute-entry-its-been-a-long-long-time
Wolf

**"Wolf"** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. She is owned by @Wolfie\_Artz on Twitter.

## Appearance

"Wolf" is a shaggy brown lion with bright green eyes. Her fur tuft is brown and connects to a similarly colored dorsal stripe. Her tail, as well as the lower portions of all four of her legs are brown as well. Her inner ear fur, muzzle, neck, underbelly, and paws are tan. Her ear rims, upper lids, nose, and tail tip are all a dark brown. She has a scar across her back.

## Trivia

* Wolf is actually a placeholder name as the character doesn't officially have one.

## Gallery

Cameo appearance of "Wolf"Reference artwork of "Wolf" (@Wolfie\_Artz)
## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/Wolfie\_Artz/status/1483882848130064387
Neem

**Neem**, formerly known as **Lahar**, is a minor character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* Once a Traveller, she now resides in Red Stone as an elder.

## Summary

> *Part of a group of old Travellers who arrived in Red Stone seeking sanctuary. As opposed to the rest of her group who enjoy their lives in the pride, Neem is always on high alert and often longs to return to the life of a Traveller. For some strange reason, she feels it to be a safer life.*
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## Appearance

Neem is an older lioness with a cream coat and pale green eyes. The tuft of mane on her head and tail tip are a rosy brown color. Her inner ear fur, muzzle, lower lid, underbelly, and paws are warm off-white. Her upper lids are a pale orange and her nose a dark pink. Her ear tips, nose bridge, and tail tip are greying.

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Neem: *"A tropical Old World tree."*
	+ Lahar: *"A destructive mudflow on the slopes of a volcano."*
Begonia

**Begonia**, formerly known as **Rockfall**, is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* Once a Traveller, he now resides in Red Stone as an elder.

## Summary

> *Part of a group of old Travellers who arrived in Red Stone seeking sanctuary. Begonia is a patient and thoughtful lion, who is fond of cubs and likes it when they play with his mane - which is his pride and joy. He often reminisces about being a young Traveller and having many adventures.*
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## Appearance

Begonia is an older lion with a light brown coat and pale yellow eyes. His lower lids, muzzle, underbelly, and front paws are tan. His upper lids and inner ear rims are dark brown. His inner ear fur is a dark reddish-brown. His mane and tail tip are orangish-brown and greying. His nose bridge and ear tips are also starting to grey. Due to his age, his cheekbones are pronounced and his eyes are wrinkled.

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Begonia: *"A herbaceous plant of warm climates, the flowers of which have brightly coloured sepals but no petals."*
	+ Rockfall: *"A mass of fallen rock."*
Dust

**Dust** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. She is owned by @DeathbyP on Twitter.

## Summary

> *Dust is a rogue female lioness who tries to be as invisible as possible. Due to being cast out of her pride, she has a dislike for males.*
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## Appearance

Dust is a fluffy lioness with a dusty brown coat. Her lower lids, jaw, chin, neck, and underbelly are tan. So is the bottom of her tail and its tip. She has a greyish-brown dot beneath each eye. Her brows, upper lids, and philtrum are also greyish-brown. Her inner ear fur is a dark greyish-brown. Her nose and paw pads are a purplish-pink color. Her eyes are a pale brown and she has a slight overbite that leaves her canines visible, even with her mouth closed.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Dust: *"Fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air."*

## Gallery

Cameo appearance of DustReference artwork of Carnage (@DeathbyP)
## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/DeathbyP/status/1483925140475834371
Joyous

***Spoiler Warning:** This article contains spoilers for the comic!*
> Go back to your mother, Joyous. She'll feed you.
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> **Clever** to **Joyous**, Chapter 4: Nameless

**Joyous** is a side character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. They are the littermate of Aggravating and Troublesome.

## Summary

> *The eldest of their litter and, while playful and mischievous, is considerably calmer than their annoying siblings. Close to their aunt, Clever, who often aided their mother with raising them and their siblings. Like Clever (and their half-sister, Hopeful), they are wise beyond their years and aspire to be the glue that holds their troubled siblings and mother together.*
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## Appearance

Joyous is a light brown lion cub with yellow eyes. Their inner ear fur, lower lids, muzzle, neck, underbelly, and paws are a light tan. Their baby spots are brown. Their ear rims, nose, and tail tip are dark greyish-brown.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Joyous: "*Full of happiness."*
* Joyous has Barbary lion ancestry through Jasper.

## Gallery

Reference artwork of JoyousJoyous running to meet CarefulLatest appearance of JoyousTroublesome, Aggravating, and Joyous napping together as young cubs
## References

1. ↑ https://toyhou.se/13109149.joyous
2. ↑ File:JasperBrecciaJSrBarbary.png
???

## ???

**???** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* He is the father of Storm and Wind, and the mate of Tempest.

## Summary

> *Nice try.*
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## Appearance

??? is a dusty grey lion with a shaggy dark brown mane. His inner ear fur, muzzle, belly, and back paws are a light cream. The back of his ears, nose, and tail tip are near black. His eyes are golden.

## Trivia

* All that has been confirmed about him is that he's a traveller and is the father of Storm and Wind. His name, current status, and so on is a mystery.

## Gallery

Reference artwork for ???Concept artwork of ???
Daydreamer

> That's what it is to be a Traveller!
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**Daydreamer** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*, and is owned by CrypticPaw. She was once an Heir to Edge's Kingdom, but is now a Traveller alongside her father, Cloud, after the two of them were exiled by Vanish.

## Summary

> *Daydreamer is a easily distracted prideless lioness, a devoted follower of the Traveler and a story-teller at heart. While her father Cloud is desperately and constantly in search of a good pride, Daydreamer enjoys being a free spirit. She is autistic, and also never quite grew out of her baby spots.*
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## Appearance

Daydreamer is a thick-furred light grey lioness who never quite outgrew her baby spots. The back of her front legs and the front of her back legs are white. Similarly, her inner ear fur, muzzle, lower lids, neck, and underbelly are also white. Her upper lids, ear rims, tail tip, and baby spots are grey. Her nose and paw pads are purplish in color. Her eyes are blue.

## Personality

She is easily distracted.

*(More TBA)*

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Daydreamer: *"A person who often thinks about doing something else or being somewhere else, instead of paying attention to what is happening where they are now."*
	+ Obfuscate: *"To render (something) obscure, unclear, or unintelligible", "To bewilder (someone)."*
* She is autistic.
* Daydreamer dislikes stripe-coats and cacklers.

## Gallery

Reference artwork of Daydreamer (@CrypticPaw)Original reference artwork of Daydreamer (@CrypticPaw)Headshot of Daydreamer smiling featuring her old design
## References

1. ↑ https://toyhou.se/10881733.daydreamer
Gallant

> Can't catch me!
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> **Gallant** to **Falcon**, Chapter 15: Messenger

**Gallant** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. She is owned by @Arianwen44 on Twitter. In Chapter 15, she is shown being taken care of alongside Falcon by Pearl.

## Appearance

Gallant is a brown cub with green eyes and a scar across her left that clouds its iris. Her lower lids, muzzle, jawline, neck, underbelly, and beneath her paws are a lighter brown. Her upper lids, ears, baby spots, and tail tip are a darker brown. Her ear rims and nose are dark — near black — brown.

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Gallant: *"(Of a person or their behavior) brave; heroic", "Giving special attention and respect to women; chivalrous."*

## Gallery

First cameo appearance of GallantPearl, Falcon and Gallant at the hot springsFalcon and Gallant continuing playingReference artwork of Gallant (@Arianwen44)
## References

1. ↑ https://arianwen44.tumblr.com/tagged/Gallant%20x%20Bright
2. ↑ Arianwen44's character; not to be confused with Bright who shares the same name.
Lucent

**Lucent** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*, and is owned by ShamaxWolf. She is one of Edge and Vanish's youngest daughters and the littermate of Brilliance, as well as an Heir to Edge's Kingdom.

## Summary

> *Lucent looks up to her father...* a lot. *Vanish often jokes about how Lucent is practically Edge's double due to her greater resemblance to him and desire to follow in his pawprints as a successful ruler. She is a huge daddy's girl and loves learning about what he does, sharing his drive for ruling the kingdom he's built. Edge will sometimes take her with him to show her the ropes/what it means to run a successful business.*
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## Appearance

Lucent is an off-white lion cub with warm undertones. Their inner ear fur and upper lids are greyish-brown. Their lower lid is white. Their ear rims and tail tip are black. They have amber eyes and a light pink nose. Their baby spots are also ivory in color.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Lucent: *"Glowing or giving off light."*

## Gallery

Reference artwork of LucentAlternative reference artwork of Lucent (@ShamaxWolf)Lucent receiving a bath from Vanish (@ShamaxWolf)Edge and Lucent bonding (@ShamaxWolf)Lucent and Brilliance as young cubs (@adgerelli)Lucent and Brilliance playing (@ShamaxWolf)Vanish and Lucent bondingConcept artwork of Lucent as an adolescent (@ShamaxWolf)Concept artwork of Lucent as an adult (@ShamaxWolf)
Buchu

**Buchu** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* She is the daughter of Aloe and Periwinkle and the twin sister of Baobab. She is one of Red Stone's heirs.

## Summary

> *Older than her brother, Baobab, by a few minutes. Sceptical of her father's beliefs, and is somewhat of a black sheep because of it. Sharp as a whip and wise beyond her years, extremely protective of her brother and mother.*
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## Appearance

Buchu is a pale orange lion cub with light brown baby spots and a hair tuft. Her inner ear fur, lower lids, chest, underbelly, and paw are a pale yellow. Her inner ear rims, upper lids, nose, and tail tip are a dark—near black—brown.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Buchu: *"A South African shrub which is cultivated for its essential oil and as an ornamental."*

## Gallery

Reference artwork of BuchuConcept artwork of Buchu
Amber

***Spoiler Warning:** This article contains spoilers for the comic!*
> You know the law forbids you from pursuing a fleeing enemy. So even if we knew where they were, we wouldn't tell you anyway.
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> **Amber** to **Fade**, Chapter 15: Messenger

## Identity

### Theme:

King And Lionheart by Of Monsters And Men

## Relations

### Other:

Zoisite (aunt)Zircon (cousin)

**Amber** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* Cousin to Zircon through his mother Zoisite. She's a Sentry within the Thundering Mountains and best friends with it's heir, Diamond.

## Summary

> *A sentry of the Thundering Mountains. Autistic. As opposed to her cousin, Zircon, she is cheerful and easygoing. She and Diamond have been best friends since cubhood and she always has their back. Unusually for a lioness born and bred within a pride, she is a believer of the Traveller.*
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## Appearance

Amber is a young brown lioness with a curly dark brown mane starting to come in. Her ear rims, tail tip, and leg spots are also dark brown. Her inner ear fur, lower lids, muzzle, neck, and underbelly are a light brown. She has yellow eyes.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Amber: *"A hard translucent fossilized resin originating from extinct coniferous trees of the Tertiary period, typically yellowish in colour."*
* She is autistic.

## Gallery

Reference artwork of AmberAmber and her cousin ZirconDisability pride art featuring Daffodil, Tempest, Hope, Storm, Diamond, Amber, Aloe, Hyacinth, Bronze, Opal, and LilyConcept artwork of AmberConcept artwork of adult Amber
Shrimp

**Shrimp** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. They are owned by @Shrimp\_burnt on Twitter.

## Appearance

Shrimp is a dappled greyish-brown lion cub with a speckled nose and protruding tooth. Both their brows and the area surrounding their muzzle are a lighter grey than the rest of their head. Meanwhile, their muzzle itself, as well as their neck, are beige. Their eyes are pale purple.

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Shrimp: *"A small free-swimming crustacean with an elongated body, typically marine and frequently harvested for food",* *"A short or small person."*

## Gallery

Cameo appearance of ShrimpReference artwork of Shrimp (@Shrimp\_burnt)
Cloudburst

**Cloudburst** is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. He is an older Traveller known to reside at Echo Lake.

## Summary

> *One of the many Travellers who chills out at Echo Lake and treats it as a semi-permanent residence. Cloudburst can spin a yarn quite a lot of the time but he's a good-natured soul with the heart of a poet and sees the beauty in everything.*
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## Appearance

Cloudburst is an older light grey lion with a dark blue stripe that forks at his forehead and travels the length of his back. His nose bridge and ear fur are similar in color. His inner ear fur, lower lids, cheek tufts, muzzle, chest, upper belly, paws, and back of his hind legs are white. His nose, tail tip, and ear spots are black. His eyes are blue and wrinkled from age.

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Cloudburst: *"A sudden violent rainstorm."*

## Gallery

Reference artwork of CloudburstConcept artwork of Cloudburst
## References

1. ↑ https://toyhou.se/14368955.cloudburst
Unity

**Unity** is a cameo character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. They are owned by @SmolMangoling on Twitter.

## Appearance

Unity is a dark brown lipard with faint rosettes on their head, neck, shoulders, back, and end of their tail. They have dark brown spots on their muzzle and paws. Their lids, muzzle, cheek tufts, neck, and chest are brown. As is the back of their front legs, majority of their back legs, toes, and tail tip. Their inner ear and nose are an orangish-pink. They have four brown spots on the bridge of their nose (two on each side).

## Trivia

* Name meaning:
	+ Unity: *"The state of being united or joined as a whole."*

## Gallery

Cameo appearance of UnityReference artwork of Unity (@SmolMangoling)
Locations

## Index of Locations

**King Edge's Kingdom** - A wide range that spans across the southern part of the Cleansing Desert and encompasses the Grove and the feeding grounds of the zebra and gazelles.

**Golden Grove/Golden Plains** - The birth pride of Hopeful and Adamant. Lush, golden grasslands that are ruled by King Jasper and his Queen, Vicious. The area outside of the main pridelands is known as the Golden Plains.

**Cleansing Desert** - A vast, empty desert that stretches from one side of the region to the other. It is dangerous due to frequent sandstorms and very few animals flourish there, including the exiled hyenas of the Golden Plains.

**Stone Forest** - A canyon filled with very little light and spires that give it a ‘forest’-like appearance, hence its name.

**Echo Lake** - A large lake that serves as a meeting place for many Travellers. Echo Rock is a large outpost where many can sleep and also have a good view of any approaching danger.

**Scar Chasm** - An empty, deep canyon.

**Red Stone** - Surrounded by cliffs of red stone that give its name, Red Stone is a jungle-like territory that lies on the northern edge of the Cleansing Desert, rendering it an isolated, mysterious place that hardly anyone knows about.

**Thundering Mountains** - A mountain range that is home to the largest and oldest pride in the region, which is ruled by King Obsidian and King Opal. It is home to the Healing Pools.

**The Kingblessed Coast** - This beautiful stretch of coastline is reportedly home to a pride of lions that survive on its bountiful supply of fish.
Hyacinth

**Hyacinth**, formerly known as **Avalanche**, is a character in the webcomic, *I Hope So*. Once a Traveller, she now resides in Red Stone as an elder.

## Summary

> *Part of a group of old Travellers who arrived in Red Stone seeking sanctuary. She is the unofficial leader of the group and considered to be one of the wisest lions around. That doesn't mean she's above snark. She's the strongest advocate for 'taking a paw' to Rose whenever complaints of her bullying reaches her ears. Though others know better than to pay any real heed to such a suggestion.*
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## Appearance

Hyacinth is an older lioness with a pale orange coat. Her brows, muzzle, neck, and upper belly are a light cream. Her inner ear and tail tip are light brown. Her lids are a continuous dusty rose color. Her eyes are clouded and blue. Her ear tips, nose bridge, chin, and tail tip are greying.

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Hyacinth: *"A bulbous plant of the lily family, with strap like leaves and a compact spike of bell-shaped fragrant flowers."*
	+ Avalanche: *"A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside."*

## Gallery

Reference artwork of HyacinthDisability pride art featuring Daffodil, Tempest, Hope, Storm, Diamond, Amber, Aloe, Hyacinth, Bronze, Opal, and Lily
Merry

***Spoiler Warning:** This article contains spoilers for the comic!*
> He was kind. Bit of a fuzz-brain. He was a noble protector of us all. Never raised his voice to any of us. Then one night... He went on a patrol and just didn't come back.
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> **Clever** about **Merry**, Chapter 8: Old King Merry

## Relations

### Offspring:

Bold and Cheerful (with Clever)Unknown offspring (with Careful)

### Mate(s):

Clever, Careful

**Merry**, formerly known as **Snowdrift**, is a deceased minor character in the webcomic, *I Hope So.* He was King of the Golden Grove before being murdered by Jasper who took his place.

## Summary

> *The King of the Golden Grove before Jasper. He was a kind, good King who valued his consorts and his Queen, Clever. As his name implies, he was a cheerful, happy soul who always saw the good in everything.*
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## Appearance

Merry was a golden-brown lion with a large white mane. His inner ear rims, nose, and tail tip were black. His upper lids are dark brown. His low inner ear fur, chin, front paws, and lower lids were white as well. His eyes were sky blue.

## Trivia

* Name meanings:
	+ Merry: *"Cheerful and lively."*
	+ Snowdrift: *"A bank of deep snow heaped up by the wind."*
* Merry was inspired by Santa Claus.
* It has been revealed several times—both in the comic's storyline and on the IHS Tumblr—that Careful previously had cubs with Merry, but they all left the Grove to become Travellers. There are no plans for them to appear in the comic.

## Gallery

Reference artwork of MerryConcept artwork of MerryMerry chasing off a cackler in a flashback
Nicola Machiavelli

## GALLERY (1)

**Nicola Machiavelli** is the husband of Princess Aretha.

## Bio

### Relationships

Nicola Enzo Machiavelli, the only child to parents—Lorenzo Machiavelli and Gabriella Fabretti—was born on 17 Mesembrios at 06:42h.

Nicola married Princess Aretha on 25 Hesperites 1111 and together they have twins: Lady Vittoria and Lord Vincenzo.

## Titles & Styles

* Birth to 25 Hesperites 1111 : *Mister* Nicola Enzo Machiavelli
* 25 Hesperites 1111 to 24 Eletos 1128 : *His Lordship* Nicola Enzo Machiavelli, Duke of Aritearn

## Trivia

* His horoscope is Didymoi ♊︎ Gemini
* His MBTI profile is

 ***Nobility***
 ***Commonalty***