Post by Tigress on Sept 16, 2012 17:23:57 GMT -5
Name: Tigress
Alias: Master Tigress
Race: South Chinese Tiger
Age: Early 30’s or 40’s
Side: Light Bringers
Powers/Abilities:
- Martial Arts skills (Master of the Tiger Style of Hung Gar Kung Fu)
- Enhanced strength (enough to, at one point, catch and hold Po in midair with ease, despite the panda's weight.)
- High trait of physical endurance and tolerance to pain, unable to feel some varieties of physical pain in her arms and paws.
Appearance: Orange and white fur with black stripes, and bright orange eyes with yellow whites. Eyes tend to glow in the dark. Stands at 5'5, Human height. Wears a traditional red Chinese vest with golden vine patterns and black trim, held together with small metal fasteners and a waist wrap. She also wears black silk pants and black sandals with soles designed to resemble paw pads.
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History: As a cub, Tigress was an orphan living in the Bao Gu Orphanage The residents of the orphanage lived in fear of her due to her violent temper and frightening strength, and kept her isolated in a room separate from the other children. One night, Tigress escaped from the room and innocently approached the children in an attempt to play. However, her fangs and claws scared them off, and a rejected Tigress once again lost her temper. After being put back in the room, Tigress soon began to see herself as a monster, as everyone else did. Unsure of what could be done with the tiger cub, the caretakers summoned the aid of Master Shifu.
Hearing about the trouble at the orphanage, Shifu came to help Tigress. After firmly telling her that she was not a monster, he introduced her to a game of dominoes, which required a still and disciplined hand to master. At first, Tigress couldn't place the dominoes correctly, often breaking the fragile wooden tiles in her grip, which frustrated her. But Shifu was a calm and patient teacher, and instructed her for several months to control her temper and her strength, teaching her the importance of discipline.
Finally, after months of training, Tigress presented her hard work to the adults and other children of the orphanage by skillfully placing the dominoes correctly with precision and agility; when she finished, she tipped the placed dominoes to form the symbol of Yin and Yang, earning the trust and friendship of the caretakers and other orphans.
Sadly, even then, the adults who came periodically to adopt new children were still afraid of her, and she was still left at the orphanage. So Shifu took her in as a foster daughter, giving Tigress a new home and a family.
Even as she grew to become the Leader of the Five, Tigress still felt unaccepted by Shifu due to his closed and often stern personality after his adopted son, Tai Lung, went on a rampage. Striving to gain his approval and love, she bettered herself at Kung Fu and became a strong and dedicated student. Over time, she was joined by four other students: Masters Monkey, Mantis, Crane, and Viper, and the group collectively became known as the Furious Five. Tigress became a master in the Tiger style of Hung Ga Kung Fu, and as the unofficial leader of the Furious Five, she and her comrades gained great fame across China with their many accomplishments in battle.
After the events of Kung Fu Panda 2, Life at the Jade Palace was normal for Tigress, and while Po’s antics tended to get on her nerves at times, she still accepted him. However, a mysterious message brought to her had caught her attention, asking for her assistance. Sneaking out of the Palace, as the note requested her assistance only for now, she set off to find the one who delivered the letter, and in doing so, arrived in a new world. Learning that a War was taking place and that this was where her letter had come from, she joins the Light Bringer’s as per letter’s request.
Alias: Master Tigress
Race: South Chinese Tiger
Age: Early 30’s or 40’s
Side: Light Bringers
Powers/Abilities:
- Martial Arts skills (Master of the Tiger Style of Hung Gar Kung Fu)
- Enhanced strength (enough to, at one point, catch and hold Po in midair with ease, despite the panda's weight.)
- High trait of physical endurance and tolerance to pain, unable to feel some varieties of physical pain in her arms and paws.
Appearance: Orange and white fur with black stripes, and bright orange eyes with yellow whites. Eyes tend to glow in the dark. Stands at 5'5, Human height. Wears a traditional red Chinese vest with golden vine patterns and black trim, held together with small metal fasteners and a waist wrap. She also wears black silk pants and black sandals with soles designed to resemble paw pads.
Picture:
History: As a cub, Tigress was an orphan living in the Bao Gu Orphanage The residents of the orphanage lived in fear of her due to her violent temper and frightening strength, and kept her isolated in a room separate from the other children. One night, Tigress escaped from the room and innocently approached the children in an attempt to play. However, her fangs and claws scared them off, and a rejected Tigress once again lost her temper. After being put back in the room, Tigress soon began to see herself as a monster, as everyone else did. Unsure of what could be done with the tiger cub, the caretakers summoned the aid of Master Shifu.
Hearing about the trouble at the orphanage, Shifu came to help Tigress. After firmly telling her that she was not a monster, he introduced her to a game of dominoes, which required a still and disciplined hand to master. At first, Tigress couldn't place the dominoes correctly, often breaking the fragile wooden tiles in her grip, which frustrated her. But Shifu was a calm and patient teacher, and instructed her for several months to control her temper and her strength, teaching her the importance of discipline.
Finally, after months of training, Tigress presented her hard work to the adults and other children of the orphanage by skillfully placing the dominoes correctly with precision and agility; when she finished, she tipped the placed dominoes to form the symbol of Yin and Yang, earning the trust and friendship of the caretakers and other orphans.
Sadly, even then, the adults who came periodically to adopt new children were still afraid of her, and she was still left at the orphanage. So Shifu took her in as a foster daughter, giving Tigress a new home and a family.
Even as she grew to become the Leader of the Five, Tigress still felt unaccepted by Shifu due to his closed and often stern personality after his adopted son, Tai Lung, went on a rampage. Striving to gain his approval and love, she bettered herself at Kung Fu and became a strong and dedicated student. Over time, she was joined by four other students: Masters Monkey, Mantis, Crane, and Viper, and the group collectively became known as the Furious Five. Tigress became a master in the Tiger style of Hung Ga Kung Fu, and as the unofficial leader of the Furious Five, she and her comrades gained great fame across China with their many accomplishments in battle.
After the events of Kung Fu Panda 2, Life at the Jade Palace was normal for Tigress, and while Po’s antics tended to get on her nerves at times, she still accepted him. However, a mysterious message brought to her had caught her attention, asking for her assistance. Sneaking out of the Palace, as the note requested her assistance only for now, she set off to find the one who delivered the letter, and in doing so, arrived in a new world. Learning that a War was taking place and that this was where her letter had come from, she joins the Light Bringer’s as per letter’s request.
