Origin

On Earth, Tatanka followed in his father's footsteps becoming the physician on Wyoming's Wind River Reservation. When the Earth started to collapse, many from his reservation took menial labor jobs on Exodus, but Tatanka was recruited as a Warden. He initially refused but saw a plague that wiped out the local buffalo population as a sign, eventually changing his mind. When the World Engine failed, his newfound tribe stayed to the great plains of Exodus on what they called the New Wind River Reservation (aka Buffalo Run).

Creation

Tatanka first appears in Rook: Exodus #3 by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok.

Character Profile

• Height: 6'1"
• Weight: 203 lbs.
• Eyes: Brown
• Hair: Black
• Age: 38 (at the beginning of Rook: Exodus)
• Occupation: Warden of Bison bison, doctor
• Distinguishing Features: A number of scars on his face

Powers and Abilities

Neural Network Helmet: As a Warden, Tatanka was given a special helmet that allowed him to control a particular group of animals to help terraform the planet of Exodus. In his case, it was bison.

• Communication: They come equipped with two-way communicators to other Wardens
• Instinct Influence: The neural connection is two-way, and the animals can sometimes influence their own instincts on to their wardens. The scientists who developed the tech believed that the animals would be too weak minded to have a significant effect on humans.

Weapon Master: Highly skilled with a bow and arrow as well as his family's traditional gunstock club.