Sandra is a lionkin introduced upon a hiring duty tasked to Orkayl, when he temporarily worked for
Nugget's Queen on
StarStone-12. She's a typically blonde-furred lioness that sticks close to her cultural roots, even while dwelling far away.
Orkayl introduces her to the Drifter team, after he escapes the failure of his short-lived NQ job. He had to replace server Qualla after she had over-eaten and found herself served as a 'Big Bird Gulp' to Gessie. Orkayl was given criteria to find a customer that was fit, not food-crazed, and willing to work. Passing over numerous terrible potential candidates, Sandra showed potential with determination, and what was initially believed to be a slender body that had avoided heavy cravings. Even as she proved to have a snappy attitude, and surprisingly fat rear, she proved to work well and was one of the few surviving employees of Orkayl's time there. After she was rescued away from the station, and saved from being ingested by an all-devouring Gessie, Orkayl was convinced to try a deeper relationship upon her interest in him seeming like a worthy patriarch in lionkin cultural standings. They quickly bonded over TV, snuggles, and cooking.
Sandra is a proud and yet eccentric lioness, stuck partially in her culture. She believes Orkayl has better rights of authority as a male, even if
he is more often lead by female commanders of authority - she often dismisses them more as his misused concubines. Yet she strictly sees herself as the defender and warrior, that should be blocking shots for him and firing back with more wrath. She is defensive about her weapons, and quick to lose her temper and use them. There's also a chance she has a slight sadistic streak, having a sense of homely nostalgia about the barbaric sport of watching other lionesses getting stuffed to burst, and isn't shy to bring up similar circumstances like seeing a selmzi's toll on a ryclin. Yet her more vulnerable side is also found in her homesick nature, loathing the rainy conditions of Kyberus and Dustin, struggling with some social norms, her boyfriend's monogamous manners (calling it lonely to not be around a few others), and naturally fears the chance of being eaten by a ryclin once more.
Physical Description
Sandra considers herself a hard worker, and was trained alongside most lioness of her age to once be a strong and assertive guarding force. While considered slightly under-grade in the field, she managed to work off her Nugget's Queen obesity in a quick few weeks from such discipline. Her society is also open to the paradox of encouraging overfeeding the same warriors, as reputable male lionkin tend to partially extend their show of wealth and power through their ability to overfeed their wives. Sandra holds these expectations to Orkayl given he himself consumes more ryclin-suited portions in food, and so she oddly tries to balance between bulk and warrior fitness. She struggles arguably the worst with running and consistently carries excess weight in the flank, but she's reliably strong enough to fight with most enemies that would challenge her ryclin friends. Her claws are often kept sharp in case it came down to the raw basics. Her feline form also makes her slightly more limber and yet lazy compared to the ryclins, and she may take two-to-three naps at times.
Nicknames & Petnames
Sandra tends to be traditional for the most part, sticking to refer to Orkayl affectionately across lionkin titles of Chief, Patriarch, Mate, Master, etc. She may sometimes call him "Orkie".
Orkayl on occasions calls Sandra Kitten or Kitty, which in some home contexts can be derogatory, but somewhat endearing as much as 'baby' could be.
Legal Status
Not Recognized
History
Knew each other early in life as friends, though now at present they're a bit more pushy and rivalrous, with Cassie often eager to act higher. Yet she does perhaps care more genuine for Sandra's welfare than she may seem.
Nicknames & Petnames
Cassie often calls Sandra "Cookie Cub" or "Crumb Cub" for how messy of a snacking child she was, and refuses to drop that even with the changed times.
History
Ashly values Sandra's opinions as both a curious outsider, and yet the initial girlfriend she has to 'compete' with. Yet Sandra just views Ashly as just another Harem-sister she's happy to have around.
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