Half-Tabaxi

Humans are constantly evolving and are known to adapt to all kinds of circumstances. Although it is a very rare occurance, some have managed to procreate with Tabaxi. Their offspring inherit traits from both parents, but usually one side is more predominant than the other. A half-tabaxi gains physical abilities from their catlike parent as well as the flexibility of a human.
First of Their Kind The half-tabaxi are a new breed of creatures, even if their parent races have existed for a long time. Some speculate that this hybrid race already existed for decades and simply decided to live far away from most societies, hidden away from the world's sight. But in recent years more and more were seen walking the streets of larger cities and villages.
There's the possibility you've encountered one without even noticing, as it is easy for them to disguise as humans if they hide their ears under a hood and their tail in their pants.
More Cat Than Tabaxi Even if tabaxi are generally known as catfolk, most of them would probably resent being compared to a simple cat. The half-tabaxi on the other hand resemble those animals a lot more. They've lost most of their tabaxi features and became more human. Some don't have a single patch of fur on their body or completly lost their claws.
What still remains are their instincts and natural ability to move with grace and composure. Most would describe them as serene and delicate.
Eager to Explore Being part human and part tabaxi, it's natural for them to develop a strong wanderlust. The world has a lot to offer and half-tabaxi would like to see every facet of it. They value experiences over coin and tend to be more inclined to take risks.
Depending on the individual, some half-tabaxi enjoy learning from books as much as first-hand experiences. It's hard to guess their motivation as they tend to be as complex as their human ancestors when it comes to reasoning.
Loyal Companions Some half-tabaxi may be hard to convince, but once someone earned their trust, they're going to be loyal friends for life. They prefer travelling with groups of people and know that strength doesn't lie in numbers, but in unity. Therefore most try to get along with everyone around them. Even if they dislike an individual, they rather see them as a friendly rival than an enemy.
Half-Tabaxi Names Naming conventions haven't been fully established for this rare race, but most seem to carry two names. One of which is derived from their human parent's side to align with whatever is culturally appropriate in their homeland.
The other name hailes from the Tabaxi side but isn't as complex as a full Tabaxi's name. While it usually is a string of words that is based on astrology, prophecy, clan history and other esoteric factors, a half-tabaxi often adopts the nickname of their parent or something that relates to it.
The following list shows human first names of different cultures as well as Tabaxi nicknames including their parent's nickname in parenthesis.
Human Names: (Male) Bor, Malark, Shaumar, Wen, Zasheir; (female) Alethra, Hama, Ling, Navarra, Selise.
Tabaxi Nicknames: Beryl (Emerald), Cyan (Teal), Lightning (Thunder), Mist (Cloud), Twig (Bough).