Tanglawa

Element: Water Lucky Color: Dark Blue Lucky Number: 27 Filipino Food: Pancit, a flavorful stir-fried noodle dish with a medley of colorful vegetables and tender meat Action Word: I Persevere

Character Description: Legends tell of a great and mighty sea serpent that lives deep in the ocean's depths. Previously a beautiful girl, she was transformed into a terrible monster under mysterious circumstances. During her time as a sea serpent, she grew captivated by the moon. Tanglawa's strong desire to seize it keeps her in her bestial form, despite being fully capable of returning to prior self. With a massive maw of dagger-like teeth and a long, agile tongue, she is as deadly as she is beautiful. Her scales shimmer like diamonds. Perhaps the only remnant of her human self is her shoulder plates, as they resemble the sleeves on her favorite terno dress. By propelling herself through the sea and into the sky, she hopes to one day reach the moon and swallow it whole, which would ultimately plunge the world into a permanent blanket of darkness. A god's wrath is the only thing stopping this beast.

Personality Traits: A Tanglawa's greatest strength is their tenacity. They are problem solvers and will do what must be done. Tanglawas don't allow themselves to make excuses, instead focusing all their attention on doing what they can to make things work. As the kuyas and ates of the zodiac - the dependable older brothers and sisters, Tanglawas are both leaders and guides.

Even when totally lost, Tanglawas act with confidence. People rely on them, and they hate letting others down. Using their keen judgment, they're skilled at navigating through troubled waters - oftentimes not letting people know they were even lost to begin with.

Deep down though, many Tanglawas feel an intense lack of self-confidence. Perhaps it's imposter syndrome, or maybe it's a fear of getting hurt that makes a Tanglawa put up walls to protect themselves, but many Tanglawas don't think they're quite as brave as they act. What they may not realize though, is that true courage is the ability to act through fear - and that's what a Tanglawa does best. Even if they, themselves, don't see it, everyone else does.