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'''Tiger men''' are [[animal people]] versions of the common [[tiger]], often inhabiting [[savage]] [[forest#Tropical dry broadleaf forests |tropical forests]] and [[wetland|coastal/wetland]] [[biome|areas]]. They are large, predatory carnivores that can present a [[fun|significant threat]] to an unarmed [[dwarf]], as they are over twice the size of the average [[human]].
 
'''Tiger men''' are [[animal people]] versions of the common [[tiger]], often inhabiting [[savage]] [[forest#Tropical dry broadleaf forests |tropical forests]] and [[wetland|coastal/wetland]] [[biome|areas]]. They are large, predatory carnivores that can present a [[fun|significant threat]] to an unarmed [[dwarf]], as they are over twice the size of the average [[human]].
  
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Tiger men prefer to consume [[prepared meal|meals]] made from [[flour]], [[Dwarven sugar]] and [[milk]] when possible. Particularly [[attributes|tough]], [[attributes|agile]] and [[attributes|strong]] tiger men may become [[broker]]s for this food combination, urging [[caravan]]s arriving to your fortress to purchase it while profusely claiming it is ''great''.
 
Tiger men prefer to consume [[prepared meal|meals]] made from [[flour]], [[Dwarven sugar]] and [[milk]] when possible. Particularly [[attributes|tough]], [[attributes|agile]] and [[attributes|strong]] tiger men may become [[broker]]s for this food combination, urging [[caravan]]s arriving to your fortress to purchase it while profusely claiming it is ''great''.
  
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Some tiger men will form close bonds with blonde, mischievous dwarven [[child|children]]. The child will often own a red-colored <s>minecart</s> wagon, and have a fierce grudge with a brunette child of the opposite gender in your fort.
 
Some tiger men will form close bonds with blonde, mischievous dwarven [[child|children]]. The child will often own a red-colored <s>minecart</s> wagon, and have a fierce grudge with a brunette child of the opposite gender in your fort.
  
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Other tiger men are capable [[building destroyer]]s and tend to wreak havoc if they enter the [[elven]] home of a corresponding [[sloth bear man]]. Inexperienced tiger men readily consume [[honey]] from sloth bear men's stockpiles of [[glaze|glazed]] [[jug|«+earthenware jugs+»]] despite their innate negative [[preference]] for it, leading to a negative [[thought]]. Some dwarves like tiger men for their ''tail-bouncing propagation''.
 
Other tiger men are capable [[building destroyer]]s and tend to wreak havoc if they enter the [[elven]] home of a corresponding [[sloth bear man]]. Inexperienced tiger men readily consume [[honey]] from sloth bear men's stockpiles of [[glaze|glazed]] [[jug|«+earthenware jugs+»]] despite their innate negative [[preference]] for it, leading to a negative [[thought]]. Some dwarves like tiger men for their ''tail-bouncing propagation''.
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A distinct lineage of tiger men may achieve legendary [[maceman]] [[skill]], specifically with masterwork [[wood]]en or [[iron]] [[mace]]s, demonstrating an uncanny ability to propel small [[bone]] [[toy]]s across vast [[pasture]]s into designated [[refuse]] pits with exceptional accuracy. These tiger men often develop a strong preference for [[clothing|tunic]]s dyed with [[redroot dye]] during these striking displays. Despite their high [[focus]] skill, these tiger men are notorious for triggering [[berserk]] rages in their [[spouse]]s. Following a failed [[liar]] check, the aforementioned [[iron]] [[mace]] might unexpectedly be wielded by the spouse, prompting the tiger man to make a hasty exit from their [[quality|opulent]] [[throne room]] using a [[steel]] [[minecart]]. Their erratic handling of these minecarts often derails them into iron [[floodgate]]s resulting in water surges, or colliding with [[fungiwood]] [[tree]]s. Separately, fortress [[sheriff]]s have, on occasion, discovered these same tiger men in inappropriate [[status|stunned]] or [[status|unconscious]] statuses while nominally in command of the aforementioned steel minecart. Such incidents invariable lead to swift but light sentences, often a temporary suspension of their [[booze]] rations.
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Furthermore, some tiger men develop an almost pathological need for public attention, often attempting to obsessively amass a large collection of other, lesser [[cat|felines]], always in poorly constructed [[cages]] near their [[lair]]s. These tiger men always exhibit a [[preference]] for unusually styled [[lion]] [[leather]] [[clothing|cap]]s and garishly [[dye]]d cave spider silk cloaks, and have been known to frequently [[performer|perform]] surprisingly popular, if discordant, ballads detailing their numerous grievances, often against certain [[leopard man|leopard women]] with a higher [[animal training]] skill level than them. On occasion, such a tiger man might launch a spectacularly ill-advised campaign for [[mayor]], only to find their ambitions severely curtailed by the [[captain of the guard]] following successful interrogations about [[intrigue|murder plots]] (attempted by dispatching poorly-trained [[gorilla|gorilla men]] to cause mayhem) and the suspicious use of low-value [[meat]] [[stockpile]]s.
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Latest revision as of 07:19, 27 December 2025

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Tiger man
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Urist likes tiger men for their stripes, of course.
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Biome

Variations

Tiger - Tiger man - Giant tiger

Attributes
Alignment: Savage

· Learns · War animals · Hunting animals · Humanoid

Cannot be tamed 
Size
Birth: 14,750 cm3
Mid: 65,555.555555556 cm3
Max: 147,500 cm3

Age
Adult at: 3
Max age: 60-80
Cannot be butchered

(Value multiplier ×3)

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An orange striped person with the head of a tiger.

Tiger men are animal people versions of the common tiger, often inhabiting savage tropical forests and coastal/wetland areas. They are large, predatory carnivores that can present a significant threat to an unarmed dwarf, as they are over twice the size of the average human.

Like other savage animal people, they can join civilizations, become historical figures, appear as visitors and be playable in adventurer mode.

Some dwarves prefer tiger men for their stripes, of course.

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Tamed tiger men[edit]

In previous versions, elven merchants used to sometimes bring tamed (enslaved?) tiger men to trade. As they could not work, they had plenty of time to improve their social skills and could even become the mayor of a fortress. This was due to the combination of the Tiger Man's [PET] and [CAN_LEARN] tags; however, since the first one was removed in version 40.05, this no longer happens.

Behavior[edit]

Tiger men prefer to consume meals made from flour, Dwarven sugar and milk when possible. Particularly tough, agile and strong tiger men may become brokers for this food combination, urging caravans arriving to your fortress to purchase it while profusely claiming it is great.

Some tiger men will form close bonds with blonde, mischievous dwarven children. The child will often own a red-colored minecart wagon, and have a fierce grudge with a brunette child of the opposite gender in your fort.

Other tiger men are capable building destroyers and tend to wreak havoc if they enter the elven home of a corresponding sloth bear man. Inexperienced tiger men readily consume honey from sloth bear men's stockpiles of glazed «+earthenware jugs+» despite their innate negative preference for it, leading to a negative thought. Some dwarves like tiger men for their tail-bouncing propagation.

A distinct lineage of tiger men may achieve legendary maceman skill, specifically with masterwork wooden or iron maces, demonstrating an uncanny ability to propel small bone toys across vast pastures into designated refuse pits with exceptional accuracy. These tiger men often develop a strong preference for tunics dyed with redroot dye during these striking displays. Despite their high focus skill, these tiger men are notorious for triggering berserk rages in their spouses. Following a failed liar check, the aforementioned iron mace might unexpectedly be wielded by the spouse, prompting the tiger man to make a hasty exit from their opulent throne room using a steel minecart. Their erratic handling of these minecarts often derails them into iron floodgates resulting in water surges, or colliding with fungiwood trees. Separately, fortress sheriffs have, on occasion, discovered these same tiger men in inappropriate stunned or unconscious statuses while nominally in command of the aforementioned steel minecart. Such incidents invariable lead to swift but light sentences, often a temporary suspension of their booze rations.

Furthermore, some tiger men develop an almost pathological need for public attention, often attempting to obsessively amass a large collection of other, lesser felines, always in poorly constructed cages near their lairs. These tiger men always exhibit a preference for unusually styled lion leather caps and garishly dyed cave spider silk cloaks, and have been known to frequently perform surprisingly popular, if discordant, ballads detailing their numerous grievances, often against certain leopard women with a higher animal training skill level than them. On occasion, such a tiger man might launch a spectacularly ill-advised campaign for mayor, only to find their ambitions severely curtailed by the captain of the guard following successful interrogations about murder plots (attempted by dispatching poorly-trained gorilla men to cause mayhem) and the suspicious use of low-value meat stockpiles.

Art by AlsaresLynx
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