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Name: Tyler "Ty" Whitestripe

Age: 200

Race: Weretiger

Orientation: Straight

Powers: Ty has the ability to shift to his feline form at will, and unlike werewolves, he doesn't lose control of his feline form during the full moon. When in feline form, Ty is a white tiger standing on his hind paws. While in feline form, Ty stands 6' 6". In addition to this, he has inhuman reflexes, speed, and strength.

Bio: Ty was born the eldest son of a poor human couple. His parents could barely make ends meet, but they still had two other children. Ty always loved the outdoors, as his family lived in the jungles of South America. He'd heard rumors of tigers roaming the jungles, but he'd never seen any. That is, until one night when he was out with his friends on a camp-out. They had already eaten dinner and were sitting around the campfire when one of the boys told a story about an old legend that had been passed down from generation to generation about a man who was rumored to be half man, half tiger.

According to the legend, this man would only appear to those he deemed worthy, then offer them a gift. Whatever they desired the most, he would give them. The rest of the boys listened intently, wondering if the legend was actually true and if any of them would be deemed worthy enough to see the man. When the story was over, the boys turned in for the night one by one, with the exception of Ty. He wanted to see if the legend was true. The only thing was, his friend hadn't mentioned how the man would appear or that there was a price to pay for the gifts he promised.

Long into the night, Ty waited for the man to show himself. but he never did. It wasn't until Ty actually fell asleep that the man appeared, but it was in Ty's dream that he did so. "What is your desire?" the man asked. Ty could see his tail, and he knew this was the man from the legend. "Why have you come to me?" Ty asked. "Because you are the only one worthy in all this village," the man answered. "What is your desire?" Ty thought for several minutes before answering, "I want to have the strength and speed of a tiger." The man blinked once, then nodded.

Walking over to Ty, the man bent down and bit Ty's arm, sinking his teeth in deep. Ty cried out in pain, but before he could move, the man was gone, and Ty was waking up in his tent. There was a bite mark on his arm that looked like that of a dog, but it was too big. Ty knew that his dream was real, but he didn't realize that the gift the man had given him came with a price. When he used his strength for the first time, he actually transformed into a tiger that was walking on its hind paws. When his step-father found out, he sold him into slavery, knowing that as rare as weretigers were, he would bring a good price. He's had several mistresses, and stayed with his last mistress until she passed away and he went back to the slave shop. He's been in the shop for nearly six years now, waiting for his next mistress/assignment.

Personality: Ty is usually easy-going, but mess with someone or something he cares about in the wrong way, and you won't like him. He is very protective of those he cares about or is assigned to, and doesn't mind using his strength to prove it, which led to him being given the sword and shield charms.

Charms:
White Rose: Innocent, Virgin
Heart: Loving, Affectionate
Shield: Protector, Very Defensive
Sword: Fighter
Emerald: Rare Species
Hourglass: Good Body Shape
Wrench: Handyman/good at fixing things
Gun: Hunter

Collars:
Medium Slate Blue: Cool and reserved, Very thoughtful

Mistress yet?: None yet