his best friend Luk died on a mission for the Emperor. After this, he grew his fingernails and toenails to extreme lengths, filed his fingernails, toenails, and teeth to sharp points, forked his tongue, and, finally, carved his face and filled the grooves with green pigment. This makeover was performed so that he could feel and look like the dragon he felt he was meant to be. ShaoShu: ShaoShu, or Little Mouse, first appears in "Eagle". He is an orphaned thief who used his abilities as a contortionist to get into places no one else could. This helped him survive fairly well on the streets and helped him to help Ying, after the latter escaped from prison. Mong Mong was once a Cangzhen monk. He is a master of the python fighting style. He is Seh's father. He squeezes his enemies to death. Sanfu Sanfu, or Mountain tiger, first appears in "Tiger" at the village of the governor. He simply goes by "Drunkard". Though his size is very large, he is a master of tiger kung fu, but makes it look like "a drunk tiger". He is also able to use some medical remedies that no one else but Fu could use after he was shot in the leg by one of Ying's soldiers. He is Fu's father and like Mong, he was once a Cangzhen monk. At the end of "Dragon", Fu decides to travel with him after their victory celebration. Tonglong Tonglong bases his kung fu on the praying mantis. He used to be Ying's right-hand man until he turns against him in "Crane". Tonglong is Seh's half brother, they both share the same mother. Seh realizes his mother isn't loyal to his father and him. Tonglong makes the Emperor to imprison Ying and takes all his soldiers. Tonglong came into the Emperor's ranks by being the Grand Champion at the Jinan Fight Club. Charles Charles is a friend of Hok's father and first appears in "Crane". The group travel on his sloop often and is eventually destroyed in "Dragon". AnGangseh AnGangseh is the mother of Tonglong and Seh. Has poison underneath her fingernails and hides in the shadows. References American young adult novels Novel series