Saint (Patreon)

A savior to those lost and stranded on the near edge of the vast icy tundra, Saint surveys her snowy surroundings. If she looks a little grumpy, this is normal. She didn't inherit her mother's friendliness when it comes to client-side interfacing type stuff, but she takes her work very seriously all the same. Her collar houses radio communication hardware while her belt and harness can both carry field pouches and pull a rescue sled.

I'd be withholding if I didn't say this calls back to my own experience getting stuck on a snow drift on the ice road a few hours east of Yellowknife (something I discussed in more detail in an old FA journal). And while the miracle of satellite phones did eventually get us out of that jam, and while I'll gladly take any help I can get in such a situation, it would have been pretty sweet if it was a harness-clad arctic wolf who showed up to bring me to safety.

Since it took me so long to post this I'm including a sketch page with some of the initial drawings of her gear (along with other random stuff). Vela was the early name for Saint's fellow team member and mom, but I'm still working it out.