Pepper was originally inspired by “Jo” from “The Facts of Life”. She was my favorite character in the series. (Jo wasn’t a werewolf, but I bet she would’ve kicked some serious ass if she were one.)

Side note: It should be obvious, but the Judge is a terrible person. Growing up, I always fought with my mother and grandmother about my clothing or how I acted. If I had a nickel for every time they tried to get me to wear makeup or “dress like a girl”… To this day I remain a “tomboy”, through and through.