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Though I haven't found a good rival for Jennifer Tate yet, which I'm still trying too. Here's a another interesting character. It is T'ai from T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger. I doubt he'd appear in a sequel though since he's owned by Activision, but just an idea anyway.

I'd say a good rival for T'au Fu would be Nariko, but I see she already has a rival, but only if you want to change it. It's up to you. But I do see similiarties towards Nariko and T'ai Fu.

Both are from somewhere in Asia (Probably China from the looks from both of their games). Both had to take on powerful overlords. For Nariko it was King Bohan and for T'ai Fu it was the Dragon Master. Both also must deal with a great tragedy. Nariko realizing that wielding the Heavenly Sword will make her die and T'ai Fu. He's the last of his clan.