Audie Sequoia

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## Introduction

**Audie Sequoia** is an only child who has always been keen on making a name for herself and her family. Despite her father and mother figure having humble roots and ambitions, Audie wishes to be a part of "a bigger plan", working hard to become a respected member of the law and ensure justice for all walks of life. Despite her last name being "Fraser" by birth, Audie addresses herself by the surname of "Sequoia", as a tribute to the vast landscape she grew up in.

## Biography

### Birth and Early Childhood

Born along the remains of the Oregon Trail to a Canadian woodsman and a Midwestern seamstress during a trading season, Audie was an unexpected blessing and curse to her parents. Shortly after her birth, Audie's mother **Delia Fraser** passed due to sickness. Her father **Stanley Fraser** was left to care for her on the remainder of their voyage. Stanley struggled to care for a child as well as continue his work as a lumberjack and craftsman, and frequently relied on local settlements and camps to provide for the both of them.
When Audie was around two years old, Stanley met a Salish woman named **Ileaquah** who kept to herself, outside of occasionally showing her face around trading posts for supplies. He learned she had been shunned by her village for her "progressive" ideals on the trade coming through the area. Seeing a man by himself with a small child caught her attention, and she offered to help. Eventually the two began to fall in love with each other, and Ileaquah treated Audie as her own child. While Stanley continued to go out and travel the trade routes, Audie stayed back with Ileaquah and learned how to live on the land.

### Teen Years

As Audie grew older, she yearned to explore the beautiful land she called home. Ileaquah realized that the girl she grew to love as a daughter would one day leave the nest, and she happily encouraged her to start travelling with her father on his trade routes. After some convincing, Stanley taught her the basics of his work and brought her along. She quickly realized that the world wasn't as comforting and warm as she grew up thinking. Seeing the mistreatment of people in different trades and classes made her feel helpless and weak, and she wished she could do more. She watched countless men steal money and product from her father and his colleages, as well as disrespect the women and natives of the areas they travelled through. Sometimes the law would intervene and provide rescue to the ones who needed it, but for the most part they turned a blind eye.

#### Vigilantism and Bounty Hunting

Audie understood "justice" as saving those who need saving. Her reign of lawfulness started small, with her taking care of children bullying other children. She would chase off the older boys and girls who were picking on small kids, and made sure they made it back safe to their parents or caregivers. At first people thought it was cute, but eventually Audie earned a reputation as a "fun-ruiner" and lost most chance at making any friends her age. Her lack of companionship rarely phased her, as her only focus was being a hero to those who needed one.

When Audie turned 18, her father gave her his first revolver and taught her how to use it. Up until that point, Audie had only ever used a bow and arrow, as Ileaquah had taught her. She also carried a knife that she used as a tool, not a weapon. At this point, she felt well-equipped to continue her "line of work" and starting working with the regional law to bring in bounties. She quickly earned favor amongst a few of the law offices in the region, and despite her "fun-ruiner" attitude she performed well.

### Adulthood

#### Matron of Vancouver

After growing up and learning the ways of the Salish from Ileaquah, Audie felt the need to learn more about her father's side of life. After saying a final goodbye to her family in Washington, Audie travelled north into the newly incorporated city of Vancouver to discover the customs of Canada. Despite her lack of knowledge of the area, her reputation as a bounty collector preceded her. She was quickly recruited into the Vancouver Police Department as a matron. The place of "matron" was focused on paperwork and housekeeping, whereas Audie was skilled in the field and tried her best to make her skills known. She served with the department for a few years before gradually being pushed out by the Chief Constable for being "too eager" and "stepping out of her place".

#### A New Adventure

Audie returned home for a short time to visit Stanley and Ileaquah, who were beginning to grow old in age and weren't as agile as before. Audie offered to stay and help them on the Homefront, but both of them insisted she continue her travels and follow her ambitions. After much convincing and lots of time spent with her family, Audie reluctantly packed her belongings for the last time and set off.