I got thinking about the world that Sophia and Joey are in, and what sort of stories I could tell with them. I realised quite quickly that with just these two characters, there wasn't a whole lot. However, their setting provides plenty of opportunity for minor characters and antagonists - other woodland and animals and beasts. I started doodling some:
At this point, I remembered that Sophia's main ability is being able to commincate and reason with animals, so none of these (except perhaps the dragon) really posed any threat to her, so I made two lists. One of animals she may well encounter, and one of beasts that she cannot reason with which would pose a larger threat and be potential drivers for stories and episodes.
ANIMALS: Fox, wolf, rabbit, squirrel, badger, mole, heron, kestrel, pigeon, horse, cow, phoenix, rat
BEASTS: Manticore, medusa, dragon, basilisk, gryphon,chimera, poltergeist, honeybadger
ANIMALS: Fox, wolf, rabbit, squirrel, badger, mole, heron, kestrel, pigeon, horse, cow, phoenix, rat
BEASTS: Manticore, medusa, dragon, basilisk, gryphon,chimera, poltergeist, honeybadger