Tigers in London

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[orange]Tigers in London by Lamplight[/orange]

[orange]Colors Permitted[/orange]
Black
Orange
Red
White

[orange]Purebloods[/orange]
Purebloods are the most common tigers. The seat of power for the pureblooded tigers is in China but there are additional locations for the clans. However, all clans answer to the Chang which lives in China. Each clan is seperated into colors (White Clan, Black Clan, etc) but the London group of tigers is a mixed set of colors. Still, it is not uncommon for purebloods to still reference themselves as 'Of the White Clan' or whichever clan they originally belong to.

[orange]Infected, Accidental[/orange]
Infected tigers are far more rare in this era. Anyone accidently infected is brought before the Little Queen of their clan. It is at this point that they are first examined. Should the Little Queen find them acceptable, then they are permitted to live and grow. At a later point, they will be brought before her again to prove their worthiness to live as a Tiger. The Chang, however, has the final say on infecteds and can veto the decision of the Little Queen. To accidently infect a human is something that is forbidden. Punishment depending on the whim of the Chang (anything from a trinket to death). The only thing worse then infecting someone accidently is to be the person who is accidently infected. These tigers are viewed as having less worth then a grain of dirt.

[orange]Infected, Gifts[/orange]
To be given the infection of a tiger is considered a gift from the clan. It is rarely given but when it does, the human has demonstrated such a worthiness that the Chang has agreed to allow them to become a tiger. It is an honor rarely bestowed. When someone is given the gift, they are given a slightly elevated position in the eyes of the clan. While not as worthy as a true blooded tiger, they are still treated better then humans or accidently infected tigers.

[orange]Physical Traits[/orange]
Infected tigers will merely have a 'lycanthrope' shine to their eyes.
Pureblooded tigers will have the hair color match up to the color of their fur in tiger form.
Noble born tigers possess pure blue eyes, marking them seperate and above the rest of the tigers.

[orange]What are they doing in London?[/orange]
Tigers in London are exiled or working under the whim of the Chang and her Little Queens. The exiles have been sent to London as a method of punishment. They are limited to the city and the surrounding area of Britain. Those that are working for the Chang are either the 'keepers' of the exiled or attempting to determine if London is a suitable location for expansion.

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[orange]Background on the Chang and Little Queens[/orange]



[orange]The Chang[/orange]
Chang, Chiang, Grand Queen
The Chang lives in a secret city in China. It is there that she rules over all the tigers. From there, she can sense the other tigers and call to those she wishes. The Chang has the power to control all other tigers, regardless of colors and is considered the leader of the entire tiger race. She is highly protected and rarely meets with lessers. She is said to be the most beautiful of creatures. It is believed that she is a Red Tiger but this is unknown to all but the closest of her clan. Only the most honored of tigers are permitted to live within her city, but as such her clan is comprised of the various colors of the tiger species. The only thing known for certain is that the Chang's power is far above that of the next strongest female tiger.


[orange]Little Queen of the White Clan[/orange]
The Little Queen of the White Clan is a powerful white tiger that resides in the Russian city of Samara. She governs the northern part of Asia but is predominantly a force in Russia. She is of Russian descent.


[orange]Little Queen of the Red Clan[/orange]
The Little Queen of the Red Clan is considered the daughter of the Chang. As she is not fully mature, she serves as the Chang's right hand woman. She has yet to call her mate and merely continues to learn at her Mother's side. The Red Clan rules the middle section of Asia but deals mainly with China itself. She is of chinese descent.


[orange]Little Queen of the Black Clan[/orange]
The Little Queen of the Black Clan hails from the southern part of Asia. Nearly as old as the Chang, the Little Queen of the Black Clan is the closest thing to a rival. Powerful but sitll no where near the strength of the Chang. Despite suffering from the loss of her son, one of the only Kings in the last several centuries, she has maintained her strength and position.


[orange]Little Queen of the Orange Clan[/orange]
There is currently no Little Queen of the Orange tigers, these tigers answer to the other Little Queens and the Chang herself. The last little Queen of the Orange was eliminated when it was revealed she was attempting to gain power to overthrow the Chang and take the leadership for herself.