History Webcomic / TigressQueen

* HasAType: Both Kizarasunga and Zusufula tend to be attracted to 'pretty' people, which causes a lot of angst for Kizarasunga because they often end up liking the same people and she always feels she has to let her brother go first. Fortunately, Zusufula is strictly heterosexual, so that leaves Jintu ''all'' for her...

[[http://www.tigressqueen.com/comic/page-0001 Tigress Queen]] is created by Allison Shaw, who also makes WebComic/FarToTheNorth. The comic updates Fridays and is an affiliate of {{Website/Hiveworks}}.

* CultureClash: This practically drives the plot. To start with, when people in Zizumbar ''do'' marry, it tends to be for love and after they've known each other for a while, while most marriages among Jaezian royalty and nobility are seen as contracts between families and arranged by the person's elder relatives. Thus, Kizarasunga is flummoxed by the Emperor offering her an alliance via marriage to Jintu, as she regards it as him selling his son (whom she literally met five minutes ago) for a seaport and to save face.

* CultureClash: This practically drives the plot. To start with, when people in Zizumbar ''do'' marry, it tends to be for love and after they've known each other for a while, while most marriages among Jaezian royalty and nobility are seen as contracts between families and arranged by the person's elder relatives. Thus, Kizarasunga is flummoxed by the Emperor offering her an alliance by her marrying Jintu, as she regards it as him selling his son (whom she literally met five minutes ago) for a seaport and to save face.

* DoesNotLikeShoes: Kizarasunga goes barefoot as often as possible.

* CultureClash: This practically drives the plot. To start with, when people in Zizumbar ''do'' marry, it tends to be for love and after they've known each other for a while, while most marriages among Jaezian royalty and nobility are seen as contracts between families and arranged by the person's elder relatives. Thus, Kizarasunga is flummoxed by the Emperor offering her an alliance by her marrying Jintu, as she regards it as him selling his son (whom she's literally met five minutes ago) for a seaport and to save face.

* CultureClash: This practically drives the plot. To start with, when people in Zizumbar ''do'' marry, it tends to be for love and after they've known each other for a while, while most marriages among Jaezian royalty and nobility are arranged by the person's family and used to cement alliances. Thus, Kizarasunga is flummoxed by the Emperor offering her an alliance by her marrying Jintu, as she regards it as him selling his son (whom she's literally met five minutes ago) for a seaport and to save face.

* CultureClash: This practically drives the plot. To start with, when people in Zizumbar ''do'' marry, it tends to be for love and after they've known each other for a while, while most marriages among Jaezian royalty and nobility are arranged by the person's family and are meant to cement alliances. Thus, Kizarasunga is flummoxed by the Emperor offering her an alliance by marrying Jintu, as she regards it as him selling his son (whom she's literally met five minutes ago) for a seaport and to save face.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: In order to become "Six-Feathers" (Warlord) of Zizumbir, you must prove yourself to be the best warrior in your tribe, and become a chieftain (who each only have five feathers). The chieftains then choose the next "Six-Feathers" from the available candidates. Chieftains who are unhappy with the results have the right to challenge the new "Six-Feathers" to a fight to the death. If the challenger wins, there will (presumably) be a new election.

* ElectiveMonarchy: Played with. The Six-Feathers is chosen by the chieftains of Zizumbir. When Kezkaramki died, two of his adoptive children were considered as potential successors, but it's not clear if this is a requirement. And of course, the Six-Feathers has to defend their title in duels to the death, so the chieftains have to choose someone who's [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority up to that]].

* AwesomeMcCoolName: His Imperial Majesty, Tuzaal Korino Mriazosa, the Emperor of Jaez.
** Zusufula as well; his name means ''Shark'', and he was given it for killing one - and judging by the size of the tooth he wears as a necklace, it was HUGE.

* AbsoluteCleavage: Lady Razendi.

** TheGreatPoliticsMessUp: Zizumbir was an ally of Jaez during the "Great War", but the empire came to view them as a rogue province, not a sovereign nation. The current Emperor of Jaez has decided to reverse this policy and make peace with Zizumbir.
*** [[spoiler:The Emperor is also concerned about Gahmia, which borders Jaez and Zizumbir to the west. Due to widespread famine, Gahmia is attacking its' weaker neighbors for food and slaves. Emperor Tuzaal would prefer to avoid a war with Gahmia, but he needs to secure his southern border first. Thus, the peace talks with Zizumbir.]]

* MeaningfulName: In Zizumbir, children are not given permanent name at birth, but [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname just a nickname]] until they are old enough to develop a personality and/or do something memorable.

** "Kizarasunga" means "passionate threat" (earlier mis-translated as "a beautiful, flame-colored threat". This probably refers to her actions during the war with Jaez, or perhaps how she fought her way up to become "Six-Feathers" ("Queen") of Zizumbir. Her friends [[AffectionateNickname just call her "Kazhra"]].

* ActionGirl: Kizarasunga. She had to win a fight to the death to become "Six-Feathers", and before that she was one of Zizumbir's most effective warriors in the war with Jaez.
* AdoptedIntoRoyalty: Kezkaramki, Kizarasunga's adoptive father, was King/Six-Feathers of Zizumbir.
* ArrangedMarriage: What the Emperor of Jaez has in mind to seal the peace treaty between Jaez and Zizumbir. Too bad nobody told Kizarasunga.

* MamaBear: The Tigress that adopted Kizarasunga; try to harm her human cub at your own peril.

* HappilyAdopted: Kizarasunga was adopted first by a family of Tigers, and then by the previous Six-Feathers Kezkaramki. She cares greatly for her adoptive parents and siblings, both Tiger and Human.
* HellishHorse: Kizarasunga and Zusufala both ride supernatural mounts that resemble horses, have many rows of teeth, and are demonic in nature. Their name in the Zizumbir language ("Thrreins") literally translates to ''nightmare''.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Zusufala and Kizarasunga.

* LikeBrotherAndSister: Zusufala and Kizarasunga. [[spoiler:Technically they are siblings, since they were both adopted by Kizarasunga's predecessor, Kezkaramki.]]

** "Kizarasunga" means "a beautiful, flame-colored threat". This probably refers to her actions during the war with Jaez, or perhaps how she fought her way up to become "Six-Feathers" ("Queen") of Zizumbir. Her friends [[AffectionateNickname just call her "Kazhra"]].