Name: Tamara (Tammy)

Age: 18

Sex: Female

Species: Kobold

Appearance: Stands about five foot ten with most of her body covered in short grey dog fur with a white underbelly and white around her eyes. Has sky blue eyes with long black hair that runs freely down to her lower back and a tail with a splash of white at the end. Prefers to wear cloths that are loose fitting and easy to move around in but cute too while she works out.

Personality: Very energetic and outgoing, loves meeting new people and trying new things. Can get jealous though if someone tries getting too close to Thomas who's her favorite human or "Master" as she calls him and is really quick to temper with Cats like Lien. Can be easily coursed into a fight is she feels threatened and doesn't take kindly to people who talk bad about others for being different. This was seen in Chapter 2 when she wanted to bash Neo Nazis who were opposed to the ICEP. Loves Thomas and his family very much, (Mostly Thomas) and living on Hayes Farm in Virginia.

Interests/Hobbies: Loves working out and sports. Whether it's running a marathon, or working out in the gym, she's a fitness nut. Also loves any sport that involves balls whether it's soccer, football or baseball. Mostly baseball because it involves lots of catching which is her favorite pastime with Thomas. Also has a Black Belt in Karate. Doesn't really care too much for TV unless it's a ballgame.

Background: Tamara is a Siberian Kobold who was born in the forests of Russia, further away from human civilization. She was the youngest of her litter, having three older sisters and three older brothers. Her litter was however the third litter of the family. She actually has nineteen siblings in all and over forty nephews and nieces. Tamara comes from a family of Miners who've made a living on digging everything from coal, to valuable metals such as gold and silver. When she explained to her parents about wanting to join the Interspecies Cultural Exchange Program, they were very much against it because of how much they didn't really trust humans. Tamara had heard of humans from her father before but he only explained the scary parts of humanity like when he and his father witnessed from the shadows the brutality of both the Bolsheviks under the command of Vladimir Lenin or the Soviets of Joseph Stalin. He was relived when he did hear though that she was going to the United States. Tamara was amazed at how wonderful and beautiful America was when she first touched down. She did however get lost in the excitement and run into a local farm boy named Thomas Hayes who she would later fall in love with almost overnight because of how kind and compassionate he was when she needed help. She was overjoyed when her coordinator told her that she was gonna be staying with him and his family as part of the ICEP. Since then, she's made great strides in trying to adjust to human society, however she has nearly fallen off the cart a few times. Tamara isn't too sure yet what she wants to do in life once she get's her citizenship to the USA but she does want to win Thomas over and bear him a litter of beautiful puppies who look like the both of them.

Occupation: Exchange Student and Farmhand

Childhood Heroes: Her Father and Grandfather who led secret resistance movements against tyrants.

Favorite Food: Anything made of Meat, mostly Pork or Beef, likes it BBQ. (She is a carnivorous species after all.)

Least Favorite Food: Any Peppers or Spices. Because she has such a sensitive sense of smell and taste, she can't really eat foods with strong Seasonings.

Favorite Music: Has really gotten into Pop or anything you can dance to. (Loves working out after all.)

Favorite Movies: Doesn't really watch that much TV but she does like anything involving Sports.

Name: Lien-hua

Age: 18

Sex: Female

Species: Werecat

Appearance: Stands about five foot eight and is covered from top to bottom with snow white, soft and silky cat fur but does have chocolate brown hair that is shoulder length which she enjoys having pinned up in elaborate buns and styles, usually finished with a lotus blossom. Has Sapphire blue eyes which provide excellent night vision. Likes wearing the latest fashions. She did move to America wearing an extremely expensive dress that resembled the kind worn by a Chinese Princess but has really gotten into western style clothing.

Personality: Poises herself with a very proper and elegant manner. Has a very calm and polite way about her but can turn ugly very fast if she feels threatened. Has shown that her mood can change if she's around canines or even worse in her mind, Kobolds. Her prejudice against dogs is what led her to losing her temper very quickly when she encountered Tamara having taken a shower before her and leaving behind the scent of her fur in the bathroom. Lien is also proven to be the jealous type as well when she noticed how much friendlier Tamara was to their host Thomas as she quickly developed feelings for the simple farmer.

Interests/Hobbies: Shopping and fine dining. Ever since she first came to Hayes Farm, she'd also taken an interest in horseback riding which is why she's usually the first to get on the back of a horse when the cattle are to be led out to the fields to graze. (And to have more alone time with Thomas.) As far as shopping goes, Lien has shown that she's quite wealthy as she's shown in a previous chapter that she's willing to piss away huge sums of money in one store alone. This could be evidence that she comes from a very rich and powerful family.

Background: Lien-hua was born in Hong Kong and raised with a silver spoon in her mouth. Being a Werecat, she grew up with the same unjust prejudices towards canines as her parents did before her. Lien's family became incredibly wealthy by actually pulling the strings of various Triads and Yakuza crime families in Central and Southeast Asia. They also raised large amounts of money by providing weapons and provisions to the Chinese armies during WWII when Asia was invaded by Imperial Japan. Despite her vast wealth, Lien has always felt like a bird in a cage. Never any real personal freedoms and never allowed beyond certain points. When she first heard of the ICEP, she had to sign up for it so she could get away from the life of a Doll to be dusted off and kept on display for only a few select people to see and start a real life elsewhere. Her parents were very much against her joining a human household but there was no talking her out of it. Once she got on the plane for the US, she never looked back. When she heard that she was gonna be living on a farm out in the countryside of the State of Virginia, she was overjoyed. She felt what better way to start a new life than living a humble and easygoing kind of life. She's had trouble at first with a new change in lifestyle and would get annoyed from time to time with how much harder farm work can actually be, but she was happy to be apart of it and was super happy that her new host was Thomas Hayes. She had very little experience with humans before coming to the USA and she was delighted that her new host was so well mannered and kindhearted to her upon her arrival. The only thing she doesn't like about the program is having to share a house now with the one type of creature that she dislikes more than any other and that is a Kobold. One of the things she seems to be struggling with most though is letting go of her dependency on her credit card. But then again, if you were raised in a family worth 6.10 billion American dollars that allowed you to use your card whenever you wanted to, you'd probably have a hard time letting go of spending habits too.

Occupation: Exchange Student and Farmhand

Childhood Heroes: Lord Lu Bu of the Han Dynasty. (Loves Generals who're renowned Warriors)

Favorite Food: Carnivorous, but prefers less fattening Meats like Chicken and Fish, her most favorites being Salmon and Tuna.

Least Favorite Food: Squid or Octopus which are the only kinds of Seafood she doesn't like. Thinks they feel like she's chewing on rubber.

Favorite Music: Loves Boy Bands because she has a weakness for male singers.

Favorite Movies: Loves anything that involves Kung Fu or Martial Arts in general. Her favorite Actor is Tony Jaa

Lyans

Both Tamara and Lien-hua are part of the Interspecies family known as Lycanthropes. Lycanthropes or Lycans for short are creatures that resemble half human and half beast appearances. They are covered in fur and have large paws. Most even have more than two pairs of nipples hidden under the fur of their abdomens and there are very rare cases where the females have more than one pair of breasts. The most common and famous of them all are the Werewolves but they aren't the only type that exist. Here are a list of the many species and subspecies of Lycans.

Werewolves: Werewolves are the most numerous and diverse kind of Lycan. They can be found all over the world from the Timber Wolves of the US and Canada right down to the Tasmanian Werewolves of Australia. They are also the most wild and have a more challenging time trying to join human society than their subspecies counterparts but there have been quiet a few who've been able to manage quite well. They are hunters by nature and have very aggressive and domineering personalities which leads them to engaging in frequent conflicts for control as they always seek to become the Alpha of the group they live with. They are completely carnivorous and one of only two kinds of Lycans who cannot wear shoes.

Kobolds: Unlike their Werewolf cousins, Kobolds are less hostile by nature and are actually very friendly and outgoing. This is do to the fact they're more closely related to Dogs rather than Wolves. They are also very active and in most cases, very competitive like in sports. Most Kobolds make a living as minors do to their natural skills in digging or laborers because of their natural desire to remain active. One trait they share with Werewolves though is they are very social and desire to be part of a pack. The difference is they aren't a very domineering people and generally want to cooperate with others instead. They also have a habit of choosing someone as their favorite person who they love above all others.

Werecats: Werecats are the second most common species of Lycan and like Werewolves, can be found all over the world. Werecats have a reputaion for having very high and mighty personalities as well as enjoy looking down on others, especially Werewolves and Kobolds as inferior. This kind of mentality has led to much conflict in the past between felines and canines throughout the centuries. One very redeeming quality however is that they are very polite and quite charming by nature. Most of the time, it's to try and get something that they want but they do express genuine feelings for others who meet their fancy. Lastly, Werecats as a cleaver species are very smart with money and most live lives with great wealth which usually explains the arrogant personalities towards other Lycans.

Werefoxes: Werefoxes actually come in three different subspecies of their own. Kitsune who're shapeshifters and tricksters, Yokou who're powerful sorcerers and magic wielders and finally, Inari who although act more like humans than anything else, have great skills in sneaking about while remaining completely undetected. Inari are also the only subspecies of Werefox that don't grow more than one tail and they don't live for centuries at a time but rather regular human lifespans. These species of Lycan live mostly in Central or Southeast Asia.

Wererabbits: Wererabbits are one of only two kinds of Lycans who most resemble humans and are actually herbivores. Wererabbits can really only be found either in North America, Britain or Europe and are naturals at farming. They are a very passive species and aren't renowned for being adventurous like their other Lycan cousins. They do however have a much higher birthrate than any other species on this list. Wererabbits have been known to raise a family of up to over one hundred children. Wererabbit communities are also some of the most warmest and welcoming of them all and their hospitality is second to none.

Weresheep: Also known as Pan Fauns, Weresheep are the only other kind of Lycan that best resemble humans and they are the second kind of Lycan that cannot wear shoes do to having hooves instead of feet. Weresheep are naturally very passive and easygoing, though they can become very uncomfortable with sudden changes. Like Wererabbits, most prefer working on farms and they can get by quite well with others, be they Interspecies or human. In the Summer times, they need to frequently sheer off all their wool as it can become very hot and this usually requires help from a second party to reach all the hard to reach spots on their bodies. Their wool is some of the finest and can be sold for very high prices. They can also be milked for some of the best milk ever to be bought and sold in local stores.

[Author's Notes] So I hope you all like this. I felt it best to add both Tamara and Lien so that we can keep up with everyone else. As always, thank you all so much for reading my stories, please leave me either a Review or a PM as I love getting them and reading your Thoughts and Ideas.

To answer a Guest Readers question, yes I will add Stelliana Syremera the Siren to the story, I just haven't figured out how to yet.

This is Dragon1990 sighing out :-)