Tam Tam

==Summary==
Tam Tam is a recurring character in the Samurai Shodown series. A warrior hailing from the region of Green Hell, located between Central and Southern America, Tam Tam was chosen by the gods to protect his people and vanquish evil. Donning a holy mask that grants him exceptional powers, Tam Tam roams the world in search of the Palenke Stone, an artifact of immense power that was stolen from his village.
Tam Tam is 285 cm tall, weighs 55 kg and his blood type is Maya (N'myawa) Type A. He likes his sister Cham Cham, dislikes Haohmaru's Kogetsuzan, his idol is Quetzalcoatl and his flaw is being scary at the eyes of children despite his kind nature. He feels at peace when he removes his mask and prefers women with a thing waist. To him the path of the sword is "The sword that protects my village? Precious."Samurai Shodown Anniversary Website
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Tam Tam
Origin: Samurai Shodown
Gender: Male
Age: 17 to 20 (SSV to SSII), born on Aprile 1, 1769
Classification: Human, Warrior of the Gods
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Large Size (Type 0; 285 cm), Master Swordsman, Martial Arts (His fighting style incorporates headbutts and standing, crouching and jumping kicks), Acrobatics (Knows a few acrobatic techniques and makes use of several jumping attacks. Can perform recovery rolls, full-body diving attacks and backflips that allow him to maintain his balance when struck in mid-air), Rage Power (A recurrent trope of the series is the ability of a warrior to increase their strength the more wounds and damage the sustain, with this power up being connected to rage), Blessed (States to possess the Samurai Shodown 2019 - Tam Tam's Win Quotes (vs. Hanzo) and the Samurai Shodown 2019 - Tam Tam's Win Quotes (vs. Wu-Ruixiang) of the ,Samurai Shodown 2019 - Tam Tam's Win Quotes (vs. Wan-Fu) whose existence is proven by the miracles they have performedSamurai Shodown II - Cham Cham's Ending), Fire Manipulation (Via Ahaooh Gaboora and its variations), Extrasensory Perception (Able to somewhat communicateSamurai Shodown (2019) - Tam Tam's Story Mode (Prologue) with the Palenke Stone. Can sense evil and follow .Samurai Shodown (2019) - Tam Tam's Rival Battle Win Quote Could feel Yuga's Samurai Shodown 2019 - Tam Tam's Win Quotes (vs. Shiki) within Shiki and the presence of an in Yashamaru's mask, as well as the light of the sun in his heartSamurai Shodown 2019 - Tam Tam's Win Quotes (vs. Yashamaru)), Body Control (Can run on all four like a quadruped and inflate his chest while spitting fireballs. The Tam Tam from SSV, who draws his powers and physique from the same mask, could contort his bodySamurai Shodown V - Tam Tam's Story Mode (Prologue) to fit into a barrel), Summoning (Via Magnus Dios Zahl), Pseudo-Bone Manipulation (Via Mula Mula), Bodily Weaponry (Via Gaboora Gaboora), Absorption (Via Honorable Death), Minor Transformation (Can change the appearance of his mask via his overkill technique), possibly Resistance to Fire (Claims that the blessing of the sun god makes it so that fire Samurai Shodown 2019 - Tam Tam's Win Quotes (vs. Kazuki) on him) 
Attack Potency: City level (A rival to Kyoshiro,Samurai Shodown (2019) - Tam Tam's Rival Battle DarliSamurai Shodown (2019) - Darli's Rival Battle and Galford. He is among the warriors would could have defeated Shizuka Gozen)
Speed: Supersonic+ (Able to keep up with Shizuka and other warriors. At the very least comparable to Earthquake's henchmen, who can run fasterSamurai Shodown - Earthquake's Ending than the eye)
Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Strong enough to clash weapons with the likes of Hattori Hanzo and Wan-Fu, with the latter being capable of swinging a large iron ball)
Striking Strength: City level
Durability: City level (Able to endure attacks from the likes of Nakoruru and Shizuka)
Stamina: At least Peak Human (A warrior in excellent physical condition. Can endure several attacks from cold weapons before going down. Used to sustain attacks based on fire, ice, electricity and more)
Range: Extended Melee Range physically and with "Henge Hange Zange", Several Meters with projectiles.
Standard Equipment: 
*Mask: One of the holy treasures of the people of Green Hell. This mask grants the wearer great powers, but it seems that only few worthy individuals can harness them. As a warrior of the gods, Tam Tam is considered the rightful own and user of the mask. This item also allows other people, such as the elder of Green Hell, to assume the semblanceSamurai Shodown V - Tam Tam's Ending and abilities of Tam Tam. Its power is of Samurai Shodown 2019 - Mina Majikina's Win Quotes (vs. Tam Tam) and is known for having a great toll on the user. The mask appears to possess a certain degree of authonomy, being able to Samurai Shodown 2019 - Darli Dagger's Win Quotes (vs. Tam Tam) and prevent uworthy people from Samurai Shodown 2019 - Wu-Ruixiang's Win Quotes (vs. Tam Tam) were they to pick it up.
*Henge Hange Zange: A large scimitar-like blade fitting for Tam Tam's size.
*A stock of skulls
Intelligence: Above Average (The hero of Green Hell and a warrior consecrated to the gods. Tam Tam is South America's strongest warriorVirtual Console Website - Samurai Shodown and wanders the world far and wide in his quest to recover the Palenke Stone. He bears great battle savviness and wisdom, fruit of ,Samurai Shodown 2019 - Tam Tam's Win Quotes (vs. Rimururu) Samurai Shodown 2019 - Cham Cham's Win Quotes (Generic) and dedication to his duty. His most notable rivals are Darli, Kyoshiro and Galford. Because of his strict relationship with gods and spirits, Tam Tam has great understanding and knowledge of the divine and the supernatural. Although not his main weapon, Tam Tam is able to to utilize the powers of the Palenke Stone, at least partially.Samurai Shodown - Tam Tam's Ending Even when turned into a chimp, Tam Tam proved himself a valuable ally to his sister. He is also Samurai Shodown (2019) - Tam Tam's Win Quote (vs. Kyoshiro) at performing the traditional dances of his people)
Weaknesses: The mask progressively saps his energies,Samurai Shodown (2019) - Tam Tam's Ending eventually leaving him exhausted or even putting his life at peril,Samurai Shodown IV - Tam Tam's Ending although this occurs after long travels and many hard battles.
Note: The identity of the Tam Tam who appears in Samurai Shodown V is that of the elder of Green Hell, who used the holy mask in order to rescue the original Tam Tam. As the two draw their powers from the same source, with the main Tam Tam also being the rightful owner of the mask, it should be safe to assume that he can employ the same abilities showcased by the elder.
Fighting Style: The "Way of the Maya", a style that is said to be that of a true demi-god.Samurai Shodown (2019) - Official Website Tam Tam usually fights from a crouching position which, thanks his stature, allows him to compete evenly with most warriors and tower over them when standing on. For this reason, Tam Tam excels at striking from a distance, a tactic bolstered by his projectile techniques. Moreover, he can move like an animal and is gifted with inhuman agility. Victory is Tam Tam's Samurai Shodown (2019) - Tam Tam's Win Quotes (Generic) in a battle and although confident in his abilities, he Samurai Shodown (2019) - Tam Tam's Win Quote (vs. Sogetsu) them turn into hubris. As a prideful and honorable warrior, he respects and appreciatesSamurai Shodown (2019) - Tam Tam's Win Quotes (vs. Tam Tam, Jubei, Nakoruru, Rimururu, Ukyo and Yoshitora) foes of his same moral fiber and skill level)
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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|-|Special Attacks=
*Paguna Paguna: Tam Tam spins his own in a circular motion, propeller-like, slashing the opponent multiple times. He can also move forward for several meters while doing it. This technique is often utilized to finish off and kill the opponent.
*Ahaooh Gaboora: Tam Tam leaps upward and spits a fireball that explodes in a rising flame.
*Gaboora Gaboora: Tam Tam lifts the opponent and bites them repeteadly. 
*Paguna Dios: Tam Tam spins around on his index fingertips with his legs outstretched.
*Mula Mula: Tam Tam throws skulls at the opponent, either through the air, rolling on the ground or a mix of the two.
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|-|Throws=
*Standard Throw: Tam Tam grabs the opponent and pushes them sideways, throwing them off balance.
*Others: Tam Tam lifts the opponent with one hand and either headbutts them repeteadly or stabs them several times with his sword.
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|-|Super Attacks=
*Ahaooh Teotihuacan: Tam Tam spits an extremely powerful Ahaooh Gaboora, strong enough to disarm the opponent or destroy their weapon.
*Magnus Dios Zahl: Tam Tam pounces on the opponent, taking them down, then summons a flaming totem that rises from the ground. The victim is progressively lifted high into the air, spurting blood all around while Quetzalcoatl's spirits dance around the totem. Once the opponent falls down, Tam Tam finishes them off with a Ahaooh Teotihuacan.
*Lightning Blade: By taking advantage of an opponent's opening, Tam Tam dashes forward at great speed and slashes their entire body.
|-|Other Techniques=
*Sword Clash: When clashing swords with the opponent, Tam Tam will try to overpower and disarm them.
*Sword Catch: Charlotte catches the opponent's weapon with her bare hands, tosses it away and strikes them back.
*Counter: A defensive technique meant to either stagger or disarm the opponent.
*Overkill: A technique utilized by the elder of Green Hell when he temporarily took Tam Tam's role. After morphing his mask into a different one, he spits a special Ahaooh Gaboora that drags them into the air and murders them in a mysterious way, leaving behind only their skull, some clothes, an item or such.
*Honorable Death: A way for Tam Tam to end his life on her own terms, doing so by allowing his mask to absorb him in his entirety.
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