Manju

Documentation

• Vital Details.

  Name: Manju [ a Sanskrit word meaning pleasant, sweet, snow, beautiful ]. No surnames known, not even to the tiger himself.
  Nicknames: None.
  Age: Unknown. Appears to be sauntering gracefully toward the end of his thirties, perhaps older.
  Gender: Male, unmistakably.
  Species: Panthera tigris tigris (white tiger).
  Sub-species: Bubo scandiacus (snowy owl).
  Origins: Unknown; Manju speaks with a faintly fluttering tongue but any accent that may indicate his birth country has been mostly conditioned out of him during his life term as a slave.

• Physicality.

  Height: Six feet, five inches.
  Weight: Heavy - Manju is pure muscle and a little bit of fat under very dense fur. Once his wings are factored in, he is a healthy 450 pounds, perhaps more, and enjoys throwing his weight around.
  Physique: Very large. Manju doesn't fit very comfortably in spaces that an average beast might and won't go into pens, kennels, cages, etc., without due force. His body is one defined by years of heavy labor, thick bones padded in both natural and cultivated muscle. Manju is most notably disciplined in his shoulders, which are broad and bulky, worked from supporting his wings - his chest is wide and leads into a waist that is only barely tapered down, his hips chiseled and his legs very stout. His belly is defined and mostly hard, but for a bit of winter fat that's easily covered by his fur.
  Wings: From tip to tip, fully extended, Manju's wings are easily twice his length - 13' or so. Almost purely white, but for sparse, black tickmarks.
  Fur: Manju's base coat is pristine white from head to toe, but for a dusky veil of light grey over the broad bridge of his nose. Dense, with an undercoat that requires regular grooming.
  Markings: Stripes characteristic of his kind, not quite black - charcoal.
  Scarrings: Manju's pawpads are scarred and rough, and there is scar tissue lashed along his chest and shoulders, hidden by dense fur growth.
  Eye Color: Green.
  Diet: Strictly carnivorous.
  Health: Currently at its peak.
  Remarkable Attributes: Excepting the sheer size of him, Manju is an exceptional model of brute strength and physical build. Though he's large, he is fairly swift and remarkably silent in motion. He is healthy, clear-eyed, and sound of mind. Though winged creatures are not uncommon on Guildereim, his wings are quick to draw the eye simply because they are vast and space-hogging things that cast large shadows in the right light.
  Piercings: None.
  Tattoos: None.
  Attire: Heavy velvet loincloth in dark, royal green. The material reaches Manju's ankles, covering front and back. It hangs on his hips from a number of large, solid silver rings.
  Hair: A "mane" of sorts grows down the center of Manju's skull, long and limp, pure white. It slumps to one side of his skull or the other, unmanaged.
  Accessories: None.
  Defenses: Teeth, claws, brute strength.
  Maintenance: Very high. Manju can be an expensive pet if kept just the right way, but he can get by with regular wing preening and grooming to keep his fur from sprouting ugly tufts.

• Psyche.

  Mental Disorders: None known.
  Phobias: None.
  Personality: At best, Manju can be described as indifferently lazy. He is a spoiled beast and believes he is entitled to the pampering he receives, likely due to the poor treatment he was subject to in his earlier years. Manju is easily bored by social engagements, particularly conversation, and isn't above tuning out those that he no longer wishes to hear, whether with an irritated flick of the ear or by turning a cheek. Manju is an incorrigibly stubborn slave*; not a good match for those who wish to use him for labor, as physical force is remarkably counterproductive with this one, but perfect for those who wish for companionship and a warm, protective bed-mate. With proper motivation and training, it isn't a stretch to imagine him in a position of guardianship. More often than not, Manju declines to speak where a vocalization will do just the trick. He is perfectly content to ignore the outside world and bathe for hours in the sun, if allowed - likely more a bad thing than a good one.
  Sexuality: Manju identifies by scents, mostly, and while he is perfectly capable of distinguishing between masculine scents and feminine ones, he doesn't care to discriminate when it comes to physical affection or pleasure.
  Temperament: Gentle, if a bit grabby with things that he wants, and protective of things that he enjoys; playful. Manju is extremely patient: slow to anger, but considerably slower to cool.
  Feral or Cultured: Feral. It has been speculated by past handlers that Manju exhibits feral behaviors as a deterrent to those who might hope to purchase him, but in truth, Manju was born and raised, for a handful of seasons, in a rather uncultured environment where pack dynamics dominated most of his daily life. Potential buyers will be advised that he is uneducated, with the capacity to learn. His mannerisms must not be mistaken for stupidity - Manju is keen of mind and not easily fooled.
  Training / Education: For obvious reasons, Manju has been well-trained in speaking the common tongue, though he has little interest in semantics and most often won't be bothered to elaborate, explain, or repeat himself if what he has said is misunderstood. He is extensively trained in the use of staves as weaponry, and has proven himself lethal with projectiles (throwing knives, lances, darts) in the past.
  
  * Please note that this is not a disguised request for a slave-breaking RP! I am not looking for someone to break him in or whip him into shape. Stubbornness is in my character's nature and he simply won't do for labor. Please don't ask!