Ricarda The Wolf

Ricarda The Wolf is a character that appears in The WHCO Gang Show: The Comic: The Experience. She is an anthropomorphic wolf and the grandmother of Rene the Wolf.
==Appearance==
Like her granddaughter, Ricarda is an anthropomorphic wolf with tan skin, pale moccasin fur, and wrinkly lips. She has thick eyebrows and bright blue eyes, as well as short spiky hair, albeit somewhat deflated. Her clothing consists of a dark blue button-up sweater, gray slacks, and high-heeled shoes with gray soles. She also wears a Light Gaia emblem necklace and is usually seen with a cigarette.
==Personality==
Unlike her granddaughter, Ricarda is nowhere near as cheerful or excitable to most. Gruff but benevolent, Ricarda has become somewhat jaded in her old age, usually quite outspoken in her opinions and beliefs. She has a tendency to be quite dry and sarcastic as well. She's quite protective when it comes to her granddaughter, becoming scarily fierce if needed.
==History==
====Past====
In her youth, Ricarda used to work as quite a prolific field agent for G.U.N, participating in several important undercover missions for them during her time working there. After the events of one mission, Ricarda was left unable to continue her work for G.U.N, reluctantly choosing to retire so she may take care of her granddaughter, Rene. Adjusting to a life of peace was difficult at first, as well as the challenges that came with being a sole guardian to her granddaughter, but Ricarda quickly adapted. She would later take up a job as the owner of a small bodega on the corner, running both that and raising Rene from that point onwards.
==Relationships==
===Rene the Wolf===
Ricarda the Wolf is Rene's grandmother and a very important figure in her life. Despite their differing interests and personalities, they care for each other very much. Ricarda made sure to instill the utmost important values into her granddaughter, wanting her to be compassionate and respectful to those who deserve it.
Despite their overall positive relationship, the two always seem hesitant on discussing Rene's parents as whenever she is asked about what happened to them, Ricarda refuses to respond, choosing to change the subject. 
===Saffron the Axolotl===
Seemingly, the only member of the WHCO Gang that Ricarda trusts with her granddaughter. The two don't talk much but she seems to respect his work and doesn't harbor any real judgement towards him.
===Merrell the Shoebill===
Ricarda is reluctant to trust Merrell in any capacity, finding him to be someone who appears untrustworthy, especially around Rene. Their relationship is rocky to say the least, only being held together by Rene's insistence that everything is okay.
===Mozilla the Kitsune===
Ricarda does not like Mozilla at all, let alone as Rene's roommate. The two are always at odds when they're in the room and despite Ricarda's overwhelming mortality paling in comparison to Mozilla's strength, she has no issue attempting to scold her and responding with general aggression if necessary. Someone (usually Rene) tends to intervene before anything can escalate into an actual fight.
=== Vanilla The Rabbit ===
It is implied they encountered each other at some point in an interaction that challenged their very ideals and resolve. They came out of it with an immense dislike for each other, Ricarda claims it is due to Vanilla's "snobby, holier than thou attitude." It is unknown what happened that day. 
=== Shadow the Hedgehog ===
While the two have never met, Ricarda was aware of Shadow's presence during her time as an agent for G.U.N. After her retirement, she was surprised to see that he had gone off to work for G.U.N. She always had a burning curiosity about both him and the exact details of Project Shadow but chose to avoid the risks that would come to both her if she were to investigate, especially if it were to get Rene involved. Out of all of Sonic's friends, Shadow is the only one Ricarda heavily advises Rene to stay far away from. The exact reasoning is unknown.
=== Rouge the Bat ===
While the two have never met, they are aware of each other's work under G.U.N. In the CD-exclusive Radio Drama, Rene's Epic Podcast #27, Ricarda states in a QNA that she's quite impressed by Rouge's escapades, having heard about them "through the grapevine", but she finds her choice in attire to be "outlandish and unnecessary."
==Powers and Abilities==
Ricarda has no special powers or abilities. However, she is quite adept in the use of multiple firearms and weapons as well as close quarters combat thanks to her time in G.U.N. She's also quite agile despite being "rusty" being able to perform multiple evasive actions with relative ease. Despite her retirement, she still keeps a standard arsenal of weapons hidden in her home.
==Trivia==
* She speaks Spanish fluently, as it is her first language.
* She is a devout believer in Light Gaia, as implied by her necklace.
* It is heavily implied throughout the series that Ricarda has been through several marriages, all of them ending in divorce.
* Despite never encountering him directly, Ricarda was one of the few G.U.N. agents to know about Project Shadow before his release at the start of Sonic Adventure 2.
Category:Wolves
Category:Mobians
Category:Former G.U.N Agents
Category:Heroes
Category:Characters