Ancient Jamaa
Back in Ancient Jamaa, when Mira and Zios still ruled the land of Jamaa, the animals were all peaceful and free from phantoms. However, when Zios died, it left Mira devestated. She cried, and her tears fell the the land of Jamaa, where the animals scattered and perished in panic. Mixed with her feelings of anger and sadness, Mira's tears fell onto Zios's statue, which stood strong and golden. The tears and feeling rose into phantoms, and Jamaa's worst nightmare was born. The vicious arrival of the phantoms destroyed the Temple of Zios, leaving it in the ruins we know today as "The Lost Temple of Zios". The phantoms raged through Jamaa, still unbeknownst to Mira, who was lost in a world of grief. Many animals where chased away. When Mira's vision finally cleared, she saw the Phantoms she had created, and the devastation she had caused her sacred land of Jamaa. She chose the Alphas - Peck, Gilbert, Graham, Greely, Liza, and Cosmo.
~adapted from ancient transcripts
Jamaa's Story
And so it was that the Sky Father was named Zios.
He created many stars and planets, and set them in motion.
But after eons of creation, he became lonely. So he created the
Sky Mother, a grey heron, and named her Mira.
Mira was beautiful and kind and they were very happy together.
She loved Zios deeply and often told him how talented he was,
encouraging him to create. Together, Zios and Mira created their masterpiece: a lush land filled with oceans, mountains, meadows, and all kinds of plants and animals.
They named this special world Jamaa, and for hundreds of years, the world and its animals were at peace.
But today, all is not well in Jamaa. A mysterious dark force has crept into the land, stealing away animals and ruining the beauty of Jamaa. Only you can help save the animals and restore the world to its glory. Please help, for you are Jamaa's only hope.
~ancient transcripts
The Alphas
You've all heard of them - The Alphas of Jamaa. You've probably seen several, to, between becoming a Jammer and Adventuring throughout Jamaa. Peck, Gilbert, Graham, Greely, Liza, and Cosmo where chosen by Mira to defeat the phantoms when they terrorized Jamaa after the heartbreaking loss of Zios.
Liza
Brave and powerful Liza is the panda Shaman (alpha). She values exploration and intellectual pursuits, and has personally mapped a great majority of Jamaa. She is proud and determined in her manner, and she lets nothing stand in the way of her latest expedition to a far off land. Liza doesn't stand still for long, and never has much time to talk before having to dash off. She created most of the exploration-based challenges in Animal Jam and she presses all animals in the world to document Jamaa. She has a kind, motherly manner about her; very encouraging and very gentle. She believes that anyone can do better, and reach higher.
~ancient transcripts
Greely
Greely, the reluctant wolf Shaman (alpha), puts his creepy cleverness to use in the study of animal magic. He is definitely on the side of good and righteousness, but he plays by his own rules. He speaks in to-the-point sentences, even to new animals, and has a certain amount of disdain for the other Shaman leaders.
The only higher power that Greely respects is the Sky Mother, Mira. Greely is a powerful warrior against the phantoms in Animal Jam; they fear him most of all, because he is so much like them. He is the link to the darker side of the Animal Jam mythology. He has theories about where the phantoms came from and he may even know the location of a few undiscovered spirit stones.
~ancient transcripts
Sir Gilbert
Sir Gilbert, the regal tiger Shaman (alpha), is a proud warrior. He takes his ancestry very seriously and always makes it a point to honor those that came before him when going into battle.
Even though he has a rough appearance, Sir Gilbert is a very thoughtful, spiritual animal with a caring nature. His personality is serious, reverential, and soft-spoken. He has a deep, low voice that can be as soothing as it is menacing. As a mentor to new tigers, Sir Gilbert can be a tough teacher, but he possesses great wisdom and knows a lot about the history of Jamaa and its ongoing struggle with the phantoms that inhabit the Animal Jam world.
~ancient transcripts
Cosmo
Cosmo the koala Shaman (alpha) is an expert herbalist. He makes up for his small stature by being very animated and cheerful about everything, and feels that even a small person can have a big personality. Cosmo is a true academic, and loves to study books and do field research. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of herbs and their uses, and he's often consulted by other shaman about threats to the natural world. He acknowledges the spiritual world but prefers to concentrate on things that he can see and touch... and eat. As a mentor to new koalas in Jamaa, Cosmo is friendly and patient with beginners. He's a natural born teacher and loves taking a group of students out into a field to study plants.
~ancient transcripts
Graham
Graham is the monkey Shaman (alpha) who can always be found building, fixing, and inventing things, as well as using tool in the world. He can craft tools that other animals can use without needing hands or thumbs. He's a born tinkerer and never leaves and tool alone without trying to improve it or develop it further.
Graham has a bizarre sense of humor and likes to play innocent pranks on new animals in Animal Jam.
~ancient transcripts
Peck
Cute but definitely not cuddly, Peck is the rabbit Shaman (alpha). She is the loud and feisty one of the group, and she is a nonconformist and very independent. She lets her punk rock creative spirits guide her: she likes her music loud and her clothing louder!
Peck is friendly to everyone and sees herself as just one of the gang. She doesn’t flaunt her Shaman status, and as a matter of fact can be a little embarrassed at being treated with reverence. Peck loves to create, and is a gifted interior designer, painter, and musician. She does her best to leave her distinctive mark of color-meets-attitude wherever she goes throughout Jamaa.
~ancient transcripts
I hope all of you get to meet these fearless Alphas someday!
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