A bodyguard for the Native circle and Drew’s girlfriend. She first appeared in Personal Demons.
Biography[]
Sierra grew up on a reservation, probably the Tulalip Indian Reservation or equivalent. At age 15 she was recruited as muscle to the Native circle, doing on-the-job training as a lookout and bodyguard for six years.[1][2] She worked closely with Kate Oakwood.[3] She had also practiced at the same kung fu studio as Drew, though they hadn’t interacted much, despite mutual interest.[4]
Encountering the Crew[]
Sierra served as the aide and general security to Kate Oakwood at the Practitioner meeting at the casino in January, where she met Alex Carlisle. It turned into the Battle of the Casino as the Light launched their assault.[3] This was her first encounter with demons and large-scale fights, but she adapted quickly to fighting demons by observing Alex’s ways of fighting.[1][5] In the aftermath of the battle, she and Drew were surprised to see each other.[6]
“Tell me about it. Who the hell can relate to all this?”
“I dunno. Maybe someone tough and down to earth who’s got weirdo friends they gotta back up through some crazy shit sometimes? Oh and hot, too,” he added as his grin returned. “Helps if they’re hot.”
— Sierra and Drew, Personal Demons, chapter 25
With the threat from the Light still unresolved, Sierra was sent to keep watch over Hector’s gun store. She talked with Drew after he, Onyx, and Wade exited the store.[1] She saw that they were tailed by Bill as they drove off, and set out to tail Bill herself. This led her to Suite 1705.
She witnessed the opening of the following Battle of Suite 1705, and rescued Drew when he faced Bill and Loretta, killing them both.[7] She assisted in the following cleanup after the battle, where she also met Amber and learned about the Special Task Force. She and Drew decided to start dating afterwards, having discovered their mutual attraction and involvement in the Shadows.[8][2]
Relation with Drew[]
Sierra’s dating with Drew quickly turned serious, but it also involved plenty of training in working as muscle for Practitioners.[9][10]
She joined the Crew when they went to Vancouver in March, partially in order to see and assess Lorelei in action. She probably did this without informing Kate or the rest of the Native circle.[11] In Vancouver she participated in both the Family party and the following Battle of the Silver Delta.
She assisted Lorelei and Alex in their heist against Ben Palmer to recover stolen artwork, first with advice and then by posing with them as moving crew.[12]
Her close association with Drew and thus the Crew caused complication with her loyalties to Kate Oakwood and the Native circle. The main complicating factor was the distrust and fear other Practitioners have of Lorelei.[11]
Personal[]
Sierra was a big believer in constant preparation.[10] She appeared to be more ready to do petty crimes like theft than the Crew.[11] On the flip side, she had trouble adjusting to their more freewheeling improvisation.[13][14] She was very intense and seemed habituated to constant vigilance.
She appeared to be unused to but approving of the way the Crew approached the use of magic, with its large focus on consent and avoiding its use when it was not clearly warranted.[15][12]
Relations[]
Sierra groaned and made for the refrigerator. “Drew, you’d better not fuck anyone else in this crew. All the constant boundary shit is too weird.”
— Sierra, Past Due, chapter 20
Sierra’s dating with Drew led to a committed relationship with him, and she was intent on keeping it monogamous.[16] She appeared to like both hanging out with the Crew and telling them what to do.[17][12]
Her guardian angel was unknown.
Abilities[]
Sierra was a well-trained bodyguard and highly observant. She was highly competent in firearms, bladed, and unarmed combat, observation, stealth, evasive driving, surveillance, and infiltration. She also knew some theory of magic, probably through exposure.
Possessions[]
Sierra was well equipped with pistols and knives. She had a pair of wakizashi taken from Jasper, which might be enchanted.[14]
Theories[]
According to Evelyn, no person in the room had a guardian angel just before the start of the Battle of the Casino.[18] This should include Sierra, but she was no Practitioner and had no known actions that would remove Heaven’s light. It is currently unknown why that is so.
Sources[]
Sierra plays a key role in the following stories:
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Personal Demons, chapter 14
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Personal Demons, chapter 25
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Personal Demons, chapter 6
- ↑ Personal Demons, chapter 20
- ↑ Personal Demons, chapter 7
- ↑ Personal Demons, chapter 8
- ↑ Personal Demons, chapter 23
- ↑ Personal Demons, chapter 24
- ↑ Past Due, chapter 25
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 “Guardians”
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Past Due, chapter 9
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 “Amends”
- ↑ Past Due, chapter 13
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Past Due, chapter 18
- ↑ Past Due, chapter 12
- ↑ Past Due, chapter 20
- ↑ Past Due, chapter 11
- ↑ Personal Demons, chapter 10