[Info] Felinethropes

Laws of Conduct

• To ask for protection - A leopard can petition a dominant by moving
into the dominant. If it is granted, the dominant will touch the submissive
which then signals to any other were-animal in the area that he or she will
protect that petitioner from their enemies/pursuers.

• Greeting A Dominant - When were-leopards greet a dominant, a common
practice is to lick the hand of the dominant and keep eye contact when
approaching them. The eyes should meet till the submissive bows his or her
head to lick the dominates hand, or rub cheeks.

Playing A Were-Leopard

The principle social characteristic of the pard members is a need for physical
contact as a source of emotional reassurance. Pard members frequently rub
against one another as if they were cats.

Basic Powers & Abilities

• Kitten's Cry: Also called "Pathetamew" for its pitiful sound, this power imbues the
were-cat's voice with a tone so pathetic that anyone who hears it goes out of their
way to comfort the cat. This compulsion extends to attackers, who break off
hostilities unless they're attacked in return. Most were-animal's consider this a dirty
but useful trick. Some folks, of course, have no pity in their hearts. The power inspires
hard-souled enemies to torment the were-cat even more than they normally would.

Beta Powers & Abilities

• Night Sights: Tigers and leopard's night vision is almost perfect in the dark. They
can see up to ten times better at night then a human. Their night vision is so acute
that they can almost see in the dark like they can in the day light. Though, their
vision is still in shades of shadow; there isn't much color to their night vision, and it
is not in the hue of green like we as humans would imagine night vision.

• Whispers From The Dark: Leopards and tigers are highly perceptive creatures. Some
can hear voices and sounds beyond even the norm and identify them within a moments
time. Whispers From The Dark takes this and expands it to the point of extreme, and
when they put in the concentration and effort it can make the hunt all the more desirable
and more fulfilling.

• Night Prowl: Tigers & Leopards are nocturnal creatures and are most active once dark has
settled over the land. Typically wild cats only hunt at night or on clouded days, so these
cats find that their strength and speed is increased. Usually falling between 5 and 25%
depending on how strong the were-cat is. Alphas fall in the 15-25% range. While betas are
in the 10-15% range and Omega's are in the 5-10% range.
--Note: Age does not have a factor in how much power can be gained. It's a matter of control
and how much practice they put into finding their 'spirit of the night'.

• Comforting Touch: Leopards are known to find comfort in touch, frequently sleeping in groups.
Those with the added ability of a Comforting Touch can bring forth calmness and serenity
through their touch to any of their were-animal kin. Depending on the strength of the were-cat
and the their power, this touch could be as simple as holding hands or a hug.

• Purr Seduction: The ultimate tool of feline seduction; by softly purring near a human or
were-animal, the werecat instills their victim with a desire to cuddle, pet, and spoil them. Purr
works in any form. This power works on anyone. Violence or unreasonable demands wreck the
charm beyond repair---it will never work on the victim again. The infatuation lingers for one day
per success; the results may last a lifetime.

Alpha & Alpha PSI Powers

• Shadow Passage: By attuning themselves to the shadows, these were-cats
can walk through dark or shaded areas while effectively invisible to the naked
eye. Those with magical sight may see the shadows shifting unnaturally, but
until the were-cat wishes to be known they will remain hidden.

• Temple Stone : Jungle cats encounter large predators on a daily basis, where
African cats treat large animals as prey. Because of this, jungle cats such as
leopards have developed the ability to increase their bone density for a time in
battle. This has an extremely draining after-affect, however it can bolster the
bones of the cat to a point where even the were-bear's "Fist Of Glory" could not
shatter them.

Were-Tigers



The Hidden World - Tigers

Family is everything.

For over 2000 years the tigers have hidden from the persecution in their native lands,
driven out of Asia, and all Asian countries. Giving up parts of their heritage in order to
hide though out the world. Every natural born tiger is the descendant of one of the
Asian clans. For centuries the Tigers coveted the secret behind their ability to reproduce.

Not much is known about the inner workings of the clans other than to the clan members.
They do not let outsiders in and only ever have one mortal living among them that is not
always mated to a Clan member. This is their wise woman/man. They have managed to
keep their secrets by hiding what they are throughout mortal society. Every born tiger of
pure blood line is born with tiger eyes. Contacts are a blessing of the mortal world and
have allowed them to hide themselves better.

They are unique among all animalianthropes. Each Clan is separated mostly by color. Most
blood lines starting back in China over 2500 years ago. Gold, White, Orange and Yellow
tiger clans being the most common. There are also Red and Black tiger clans and they are
the blood lines most in danger of being lost.

Clan members who do not match the color of most of their clan mates are often either the
offspring of a mating between the clans, a clan member who was turned or has been
adopted in after their own clan was killed off. Mating between clans are rare and only a
recent agreement in an attempt to save the blood lines.

Mating is a duty and an honor of all females. The Queen of a clan will arrange marriages
between clan mates, picking out those who are best suited for each other. Dominance has
nothing to do with the pairing. Every female member of the clan is duty bound to bare at
least one child and the Queen leads by example. It is her first born daughter who will lead
when she has passed on.

Facts About Were-Tigers

• Tigers are immune to silver.

• A tiger group is called a clan. Each clan can trace their
heritage back to over 2000 years.

• All the tiger clans originated in Asia.

• All natural born tigers are born with tiger eyes; the colors
vary from ever end of the spectrum.

• Tiger clans are led by females, though males can rule beside
their queen. If their queen dies, the males only rules till a new
queen steps forward and he only remains prince if his new queen
takes him as her mate.

• Were-tigers do not match tigers found in nature, they vary in
color. Were-tigers are either a bronze orange, cream and white,
gold, red, black or yellow.

• Tigers will only mate with other tigers and at times humans. It
is up to the Queen to decide, but they will NOT mate with other
were-animal races.

• Tigers are tight nit family units guarding their clan ferociously.
Incest is not uncommon among the tigers.

• Tigers will NOT turn someone against their will or without
permission from their queen. It is punished by death.

Terms & Ranks

• Khatun - Head female of the clan. She is Queen and her word is law.

• Khan - Head male of the clan, also known as The Prince.

• Khoyordakhi Ni - Second in command.

• Guravdugaart - Third in command.

• Daichin - Body Guard for the Khan and Khatun, and head enforcer.

• Khoyor Daichin - Second enforcer, and another body guard for the
Khan and Khatun.

• Ükhliin Dilyer - Death Dealers, they called upon for the Khan and
Khatun to deliver out death or torture.


• Elch - The messenger/secretary, they deliver messages to the Khan
and Khatun. They are the ones that the clan members must go to in
order to seek a private word with the Khan or Khatun.

Power Structure

Tiger clans are run by a strict ranking system. Ruled as a matriarch society.
They are ruled over by a Queen and her second which is the Queen's mate
or Prince.

Most positions of power close to the queen will be held by females. While
males take up the role of protectors and providers. The females tend more
to the raising of the young, education and politics.

Each clan is ruled differently according to the Queen. Some being more open
then others, but all clans uphold one tradition: it is the duty of the clan to
bare children and keep the blood lines from dying.

Laws of Conduct

1.) All Clan members must obey their Queen and Prince.

2.) Do not willfully infect a human. If infection is caused
by accident or purposely, the Clan member must inform
the Queen and Prince immediately.

3.) The Clan cannot mate with another race at all. All
Clan members must have a Tiger mate. If this law is
broken, the consequences are death.

4.) Clan members that are stronger than betas must
protect all others at all times.

5.) Clan members cannot tell humans what they are
unless there is no choice. Race must try to be concealed
at all times.

6.) All Clan members must attend every meeting, even
if it doesn't concern some of them.

7.) Do not disrespect the elders or leaders of the Clan.

8.) When greeting the Queen and Prince, eye contact and a
kiss on their chests is mandatory. If eye contact is not given
or broken without recognition from the Queen and Prince, they
will take it as disrespect and a threat.

9.) When greeting other Clan members, eye contact and a brush
on their cheeks are mandatory.

10.) All Clan members must come together when a full moon is
out, abandoning all other duties, errands, plans, etc.

11.) Tigers cannot harm other races for pleasure or joy. They
must have a reason to combat with another race. Queen and
Prince must be informed about the fight, unless attacked first.

12.) All Clan members must live on the Clan lands, or near.

13.) All Clan members must have a job and/or career.

14.) Respect other races, although liking the race is not required.
All Clan members must be civil in monster and other race company,
and also in public.

15.) Obey the city laws.

Playing A Were-Tiger

Were-tiger is a rare and special race, kept sacred and considered a gift. Unlike common
were-animals and even other felinethropes, were-tiger is the hardest strain to catch; it
can infect a human, but for the most part, it is inherited, and they are the only race that
can breed. The clan is usually divided into two classes: Pure Born and Attacked. Being
chosen to be a were-tiger is a reward, but it is considered a sin if given to someone not
worthy. Because the were-tigers like to "keep it in the family," they have arranged marriages,
and they expect their race to go no further, IE, mating with another race. There are
rogue were-tigers that avoid an arranged marriage, and it is not uncommon for them to
flee to a different city, or even a different country. Mating with another race is against the
were-tiger laws, and consequences usually lean towards either abandonment or death.

Although were-tigers are less aggressive than other were-animals, they possess speed and
strength that surpasses all but the strongest weres, and when they become angry, they will
hunt their prey until it is dead, very dead. Were-tigers are hunters, it is in their blood to hunt
and kill, and using every means, they will not stop until the deed is done. When in conflict in
their human form, were-tigers attack with a variety of weapons, generally common to their
human identity and class. In the were-tiger form, they tend to attack with their fearsome
teeth and claws. Were-tigers are immune to silver, and it is the only race that is, and when
attacked by other weapon means their wounds heal too quickly to actually cause injury. Just
by a lick of their thick tongues, a wound will be able to heal faster than normal were-animal
speed. In any form, were-tigers are very confident, and do not willingly attack, unless provoked.

Were-tigers rarely live in cities or large towns because their animalianhropic nature would be
hard to conceal. If a were-tiger is found in a city, the reason most likely is either they work
there, or running errands, or shopping. Their homes are usually near human settlement, aka
suburbia. They are very well kept cabins or houses with small herb and vegetable gardens,
society's average Pleasantville. Like their homes, were-tigers are also keep to themselves and
their clans, and they certainly don't allow humans discover what they are. They hide their
identity through and through. Were-tigers are the most adaptable of the were-animals, and they
feel more at home in human, feline, or monster company.

Basic Powers & Abilities

• Kitten's Cry: Also called "Pathetamew" for its pitiful sound, this power imbues the
were-cat's voice with a tone so pathetic that anyone who hears it goes out of their
way to comfort the cat. This compulsion extends to attackers, who break off
hostilities unless they're attacked in return. Most were-animal's consider this a dirty
but useful trick. Some folks, of course, have no pity in their hearts. The power inspires
hard-souled enemies to torment the were-cat even more than they normally would.

• Immunity To Silver: No one knows why, but were-tigers are immune to silver.

Beta Powers & Abilities

• Night Sights: Tigers and leopard's night vision is almost perfect in the dark. They
can see up to ten times better at night then a human. Their night vision is so acute
that they can almost see in the dark like they can in the day light. Though, their
vision is still in shades of shadow; there isn't much color to their night vision, and it
is not in the hue of green like we as humans would imagine night vision.

• Whispers From The Dark: Leopards and tigers are highly perceptive creatures. Some
can hear voices and sounds beyond even the norm and identify them within a moments
time. Whispers From The Dark takes this and expands it to the point of extreme, and
when they put in the concentration and effort it can make the hunt all the more desirable
and more fulfilling.

• Night Prowl: Tigers & Leopards are nocturnal creatures and are most active once dark has
settled over the land. Typically wild cats only hunt at night or on clouded days, so these
cats find that their strength and speed is increased. Usually falling between 5 and 25%
depending on how strong the were-cat is. Alphas fall in the 15-25% range. While betas are
in the 10-15% range and Omega's are in the 5-10% range.
--Note: Age does not have a factor in how much power can be gained. It's a matter of control
and how much practice they put into finding their 'spirit of the night'.

• Comforting Touch: Leopards are known to find comfort in touch, frequently sleeping in groups.
Those with the added ability of a Comforting Touch can bring forth calmness and serenity
through their touch to any of their were-animal kin. Depending on the strength of the were-cat
and the their power, this touch could be as simple as holding hands or a hug.

• Purr Seduction: The ultimate tool of feline seduction; by softly purring near a human or
were-animal, the were-cat instills their victim with a desire to cuddle, pet, and spoil them. Purr
works in any form. This power works on anyone. Violence or unreasonable demands wreck the
charm beyond repair---it will never work on the victim again. The infatuation lingers for one day
per success; the results may last a lifetime.

• Heart Link: The 'call' is the ability of tigresses to attract lovers and eventually mate. The
stronger the were-tiger's power the larger the distance a call can travel. Only the strongest
dominant queens are able to block another queen's 'call'.

• Fertility: Were-tigers can give their beast to another tiger avoiding transformation. This allows
females to carry a pregnancy to term.