Tigra
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Background
The Tigra’s first appearance dates back hundreds of years, being stealthy hunters in the wilderness, sometimes even having been hunted for being a pest, often seen killing farmers’ animals and stealing their crops.
Once the war rolled around, the Tigra thrived, hunting down those who dared enter their forests with malicious intent. Though this dominance was soon diminished. With the latest technological advances, Tigra were much more easily hunted down, even having hunt parties specifically tailored to kill them in massive groups, making their population count decrease quickly by the day.
Present-Day, after the war, most Tigra are left without a family. Some folk even going out of their way to kill one just to take their sharp teeth and other features that may make good weaponry.
Culture
One’s ability to withstand heat or the cold entirely depends upon their origin within the Race, as there are many different species that a Tigra can be a descendant of. For example, one who may be a descendant of the White tiger will be resistant to the cold, but have a low tolerance to the heat, etc etc.
Enemies with Tapeti, due to their more predatory behavior towards the rabbit-folk.
They are untrusting of most folk, due to their history. Finding it harder to interact with those outside of their race and/or Origin, more often or not just flat-out ignoring those who aren’t similar to them. Though despite all of this, they tend to be a more playful and childish race.
More prone to being found alone in the Wild rather than populated areas like Villages or Towns.
Have their own language, more likely to be found speaking it rather than common tongue.
If they are to find another Tigra or Tiger, they are more than likely to be at peace with one-another rather than attacking. Same goes for any other predatory animal.
Due to being Descendants of Tigers, Tigra are carnivores, only ever rarely eating fruits or the likes to satiate a small appetite, though would still prefer eating meat over anything else. The race of tiger people are capable of eating raw meats, Most Tigra have never even had a cooked meal.
Due to low documentation on the race, not everything may be known about them at the current point in time.
Appearance
Tigra are the same shape of Humanoids, However have a lot more of an animalistic appearance compared to Tapeti, holding more Tiger characteristics instead. Their eyes are constantly glowing a soft hue, and their skin may be littered in birthmarks that are in the shape of Stripes, specifically tiger stripes. These Stripes are also represented in their hair, tail, and ears. Finally, Tigra are also equipped with fang-like teeth to allow them to chew into their prey, and claw-like nails to tear apart anything in their way.
General Strengths
Capable of letting out a loud, startling yell, usually used to locate one-another or to make opponents flinch. Usually being able to be heard from 3 kilometers away.
Overall fast, competing with Vampires in terms of speed. This is paired with their ability to jump high.
A bit stronger than your average human, helping them in their environment.
Tigra don't have much endurance in sprinting long distances. Rather, they have very good endurance and unique abilities in swimming, much like Yelna. Though with all of this, they barely take up any energy, as their bodies are made for hunting.
Capable of seeing well in the dark, having a structure at the back of their eyes behind the retina called the tapetum lucidum that enables them to have better night vision. This mirrorlike structure reflects light (that has not already been absorbed by the eye) back into the eye a second time to help produce a brighter image.
Their hearing is on par, if not better than a Lycan’s, though this can both be a benefit and a downside.
General Weaknesses
Tigra has a few weaknesses to make up for their strengths, one of them being crucial. Ontop of having your normal human weaknesses (Such as being weak to bludgeoning and slashing damage, poison, etc). the Tigra have a bad temper and find it hard to handle their emotions, causing them to not interact well in society and lean towards their hunting instincts more.
Despite having Magnificent hearing, This is also a Tigras downfall-- Too high pitch of a sound will affect their ability to do anything and will most likely cause them to flee, pass out, or suffer ear damage as their hearing is more sensitive.
Tigra, due to their temperament towards the cold, have an inherited fear of Fire and could be burnt a bit more easily due to their sensitive skin.