Nyea

Nyea is a female Cape hare.

Appearance
Nyea has thick, downy light brown fur with a gray tint. It turns a pale orange hue around her belly, legs, and muzzle. Her underbelly is fluffy and white, and, typical of her species, the white fur extends to the underside of her tail, which is fairly round, with only a few strands of fur forming a pointed tip. The top of her tail is jet black. She has a trim, oval-shaped head and very long ears the color of coral. Her legs are slender and elegant, with neatly rounded paws and fairly long claws. Her twitchy brown nose is somewhat prominent, and she has short, orderly white whiskers. The rings of white fur that surround each of her eyes are very thin, hardly visible. The irises of her eyes themselves are a clear golden color. She is sylphlike, and has a light, graceful build.

Personality
Nyea is an eager, curious hare who lacks the nervous demeanor possessed by many members of her drove. She enjoys being on the lookout, and is eager to explore as much of the territory as she can. She feels no fear in the face of most predators, trusting her speed and digging skills to keep her safe. She would be the first, and perhaps the last, member of the drove to volunteer herself for a dangerous situation.

History
Born around the time when the hares first allied themselves with the Moyo Hodari Pride, Nyea grew up learning to deliver messages and watch for signs of trouble. She always enjoyed it, and quickly learned to ignore the instincts that prompted her to run in the face of a lion. She even befriended one of the lions when he was a cub: a young male named Askari. Askari protected her from the other cubs, who found it fun to take a snap at her or pounce on her at times. In return, she told him about everything she saw until he could go out and see it on his own.

Nyea and Askari are still friends, and will always greet each other when Nyea arrives to deliver messages. She is usually accompanied by her cousin, Sikiza, who delivers most of the news to the king himself while Nyea waits outside the king's den.

Trivia

 * Nyea got her name from her allergies, which cause her to itch frequently and have sneezing fits.