Thrand

Thrand is one of the four non-human males in stasis found inside *The Tranquil Lady* during the events of Barbarian's Rescue. Thrand is a main character of Nadine's Champion. He was a gladiator.

He is mated to Nadine and he is the father of Deeni. His is nicknamed "ketchup"

## Description

Thrand is an A'ani clone, thus he has the legally mandated red skin and tattoos. He's not as massive as the sa-khui, about six and a half feet tall, however, he is still very muscled. He has washboard abs and no navel. He has dark hair, slightly pointed ears, and slashing eyebrows. He has more sharper and more saturnine features compared to Vordis.

## Personality

Thrand is the livelier of the two brothers. He is high energy and is even more competitive than his brother. He struggles with the idea of existing outside of his identity as a clone.

Thrand is super competitive and playfully arrogant. He dislikes fishing and loves to hunt. He can be observant, especially when it comes to people he cares about.

## History

Thrand and Vordis came from the same batch of clones in the same station and have been paired together ever since. They grew up on a clone farm where they did chores and fun wasn't encourage. When they became adults they've fought together, were sold together, were sworn and dedicated together.

When he and Vordis were first cloned, they were guards on a prison planet. The corporation running the prison figured a'ani were cheaper than paying employees, so they had to work double shifts frequently to make sure there were enough guards.

He and Vordis were also used as soldiers and gladiators. He injured his knee during an area tournament.

They were both dedicated (programmed) to guarding Angie and her unborn slave child.

### Nadine's Champion

In a flashback to the earlier days at the Icehome beach, Nadine and the others ere playing spin the bottle. Thrand wanted to kiss Angie, though the idea is shot down. On Nadine's spin the "bottle" eventually landed on Thrand and the two kiss.

Back in present day, Thrand was suppose to go hunting with his brother Vordis. He can't find anyone to go out with him, until she asked Nadine to hunt with him. She was depressed, but eventually agreed to go running with him. While out running Thrand asked Nadine to be his pleasure mate and she rejects him.

Still feeling depressed days later, Penny, Bridget and Nadine made up a regular hunting group. They refused to travel with Thrand several times. Thrand asked Angie for advice. She reminded him that Nadine likely feels second best to Angie.

On one trip out, Thrand followed the group Nadine is hunting with. Nadine confronted him and they discussed his history as a slave and his dedication to Angie. After a discussion with recently injured Penny, Nadine thought that maybe pursuing a casual relationship with Thrand might not be a bad idea.

Together they take an overnight trip to gather herbs. Their relationship evolved over the course of the trip. They decided to keep the new aspect of their relationship a secret, though Thrand quickly regreted it. He made a point trying to change her mind. Their relationship continued and overtime Nadine became more and more comfortable with the idea of a real connection with Thrand.

On a hunt with Penny and Nadine, Thrand attempted to ride a Dvisti. During the attempt he got grabbed by Old Grandfather, a sky-claw. Nadine followed while Penny goes for help. Thrand was dropped into the nest. They hid in the nest and then resonate. They are saved by Ashtar.

They move in together and Thrand healed from his head wound. There was a party to celebrate the resonance. There it was revealed that Penny and Callie have been kidnapped by S'bren and M'tok.

### Later History

During the events of Steph's Outcast, Nadine and Vordis elected to go to Croatoan.

During the time jump between Steph's Outcast and Sam's Secret, Nadine gave birth to Deeni.