Shakira from 'The Warlord'

There is something about The Warlord that has always appealed to me.

It's not just the fact it's Mike Grell writing, or that it's an awesome take of Edgar Rice Burroughs, it's the women. The women in The Warlord were always very...for lack of a better word, awesome. From Tara to Jennifer Morgan and finally to Shakira, the women weren't women in distress, but strong, no-nonsense characters that often held their own against the threats from Skartaris.

Shakira

F: Ex (20)
A: Am (50)
S: Typ (6)
E: Ex (20)
R: Gd (10)
I: Am (50)
P: Ex (20)

Health: 96
Karma: 80
Popularity: 0/30 in Skartaris
Resources: Pr (4)/Typ (6) when in the court of the Warlord

Talents:
Thief
Survival
Knowledge: Skartaris
Knowledge: Skartaris Threats
Mystic Origin*
Acrobatics
Tumbling
Firearms
Sharp Weapons
Feral Combat
Dual Weapons

Powers:
Werecat:Shakira is a werecat, capable of shifting from her human form to her cat form instantly. Shakira is at home in either form, and possesses senses and other skills that carry over from one form to the other. So far, Shakira has only displayed the ability to shift into a cat the approximate size, shape, and weight of a normal housecat, but it is suggested in both the new Warlord series and the Justice League Unlimited episode with Skartaris that Shakira can shift into a large panther and hybrid form. For the purposes of this write-up, Shakira is being featured in her house-cat form. As such, Shakira has the following abilities:

• Animal Transformation: House Cat: Shakira can assume the form of a black house cat, with all of her equipment and scant clothing chanigng with her. The only thing remaining obvious is her silver collar which shifts with her in size.
• Tracking: Shakira can track with Ex (20) ability
• Heightened Senses: Shakira possesses Gd (10) enhanced senses
• Dark Vision: Shakira can see in near total darkness, and can perceive heat signatures
• Stealth: Shakira posseses Rm (30) stealth
• Natural Weaponry: Claws: Shakira's claws do Gd (10) damage, halving effective body armor in either human or feline form.
• Bite: Shakira's bite can do Gd (10) damage
• Hyper Climbing: Shakira can climb quickly with Gd (10) ability.
• Hyper Leaping: Shakira can jump further than a normal human or cat with Gd (10) ability.

Contacts:
Travis Morgan: Warlord
Tara Morgan: Queen of Skartaris
Jennifer Morgan: High Sorceress of Skartaris


Limitations:

• Feline Nature: Shakira displays feline characteristics, including the need for affection, a fear of water, and other atypical personality traits associated with cats.
• Loyal: Shakira is incredibly loyal to Travis Morgan, and would die for him.
• Recognized Ally of the Warlord Similar to Public Identity, most individuals recognize that Shakira is a trusted ally and friend of Travis Morgan.

Boo Cat from 'Tarot, Witch of the Black Rose'

Boo

F: Rm (30)
A: In (40)
S: Gd (10)
E: Rm (30)
R: Gd (10)
I: In (40)
P: Ex (20)

Health: 110
Karma: 70
Resources: Gd (10)
Popularity: 0

Talents:
Feral Combat
Business/Finance
Mystic Origin*
Knowledge: Tarot
Knowledge: Lycanthrope Community
Tumbling
Acrobatics

Powers:
Werecat: Boo is a werecat whose uniqueness even among her own people is noted when she recounted her first change. As a werecat, Boo has many abilities, include and not limited to:

• Claws: Rm (30) edged damage, Ex (20) in human form (Really sharp Nails)
• Tracking: Rm (30) ability to track
• Leaping: Rm (30)
• Running: Ex (20) running
• Enhanced Senses: Rm (30) sight, hearing, and smell, Ex (20) in human form.
• Recovery: Boo can recover endurance ranks with Rm (30) ability
• Stealth: Ex (20) ability to hide, although she can't do this in human form.
• Temperature protection: Boo has Ex (20) protection versus cold, and often goes naked when transformed.

Boo's 'were' form is more humanoid. Boo cannot transform into this form unless under moonlight, but maintains her adjusted stats. As it is implied, were-creatures in Tarot are born, not created through bite.

Contacts:
Boo has contacts with the entire Tarot clan, as well as her own people and several others including various members of her community both as her public identity (Owner of a lingerie store). Her closest contact outside of Tarot is her lover Licorice Dust.

Limitations:

• Cat-like Nature: Boo is very cat-like, requiring attention, reacting to things as a cat would, and having the need to play. Boo's nature has gotten her into trouble more than once, and has caused dissension amidst her friends. Boo doesn't take no for an answer, and can be problematic at times.
• Change Restrictions: Boo cannot assume her natural form unless under moonlight, and must remain human during the day.
• Alcoholic: Boo has a real problem with alcohol, although has begun treatment after a rather embarrassing situation in Hawaii

Note: Jim and Holly's Broadsword Comics website. Great people!

Irina Gallier from 'Cat People' (1982)

F: Gd (10)
A: Ex (20)
S: Typ (06)
E: Gd (10)
R: Typ (06)
I: Ex (20)
P: Gd (10)

Health: 46
Karma: 36
Resources: Typ (06)
Popularity: 0

Talents
Mystic Origin* (although Irene is not aware of the history of her people initially, nor does she immediately possess any occult lore)

Powers
Were-Panther: Irene and her brother Paul are from a long-line of were-panthers, in which they are destined to transform into a panther when sexually active. As a were-panther, Irena has some benefits, which include:

• Heightened Agility: Irena is able to deftly avoid danger as shown in the film by being able to scale a large tree with little effort.
• Hyper-Climbing: Irena seems more than capable of climbing with Pr (04) ability in human form.
• Heightened Senses: As slightly indicated in the movie, Irena's sense of smell is greater, granting her Gd (10) heightened senses. It is implied that Irena also can see in near darkness, and is often comforted by it.
• Stealth: Again, as indicated in the movie, Irena is shown to be somewhat stealthy, granting her Pr (04) stealth.
• Transformation: If sexually active with anyone except her brother, Irena will transform into a large female panther. Irena will remain a panther until she takes a human life, which she is very reluctant to do. As a panther, Irena maintains a majority of her intellect and awareness. Irena's stats as a panther are as follows:
  
  F: Ex (20) A: Ex (20) S: Gd (10) E: Ex (20): R: Pr (04) I: Rm (30) P: Typ (06)
  Health: 70
  Karma: 42
  Resources: Fe (2)
  Pop: 0
  
  Natural Weaponry: Claws Gd (10), Bite Ex (20)

Contacts:
Paul - Brother (while he was alive, although Irena will be very, very reluctant to contact him after she learns the truth)
Oliver Yates

Limitations:

• Curse of the were-panther: Irena suffers the curse of her ancestors - She will transform into a panther, requiring a human death in order for her to become human. Sexual activity with anyone outside of her familial line will hasten the transformation, and only by breeding with a member of her family can she stop the transformation. As such, Irena has been ignorant of her true nature for most of her adult life, and as such, attempts to deny her legacy.
• Reluctant to Kill: Even though it means her humanity and happiness with Oliver, Irena chooses to become a panther permanently rather than to kill another. Irena will not willingly hurt someone else, granting her a Psyche FEAT when provoked into situations where she might have to.
• Loyalty: Irena is extraordinary loyal to Oliver, and recognizes him even as a panther. Irena's one concession to her nature is if Oliver was in danger of being hurt.
• Animal Nature: Irena's were-panther nature is apparent to any other animal, causing occasionally violent reactions. Animals (especially other cats) suffer a -1cs reaction to Irena.