* * * Art by [Vostreux] at FurAffinity, fave the original [here] * * *

(RL Erika)
Woo, and here's the first picture we got of Chelsea! But it's far from the orphanage caretaker we envisioned. What's she doing as a forest ranger?

Well, Vostreux was doing freebies a while ago, and since we hadn't yet fully developed her character, I told him that she was pretty much a blank slate and that he could draw her however he wants (within reason). He offered to draw her as a part of a world he created, and gave me a list of occupations for her. Since Chelsea is meant to be a physically active character, a ranger seemed like a good choice.

Now, what does this mean for her role at the orphanage? Nothing, really. She's still gonna do that. Which means coming up with an explanation for this picture. Well, she could be a forest ranger in a parralel universe. We've allowed Vost to use her some more in his world, so long as we're notified and so long as she is never maimed or anything serious. But I actually like the idea of having a "blank slate" character. So Dray and I are thinking that maybe, before she became a caretaker at the orphanage, she was a model. Like imagine if this picture were made for a magazine, or a natural park advertisement. Having been a model would allow her to be shown in so many different situations and settings.

Of course, we'll definately have to get plenty of pictures of her at the orphanage, as well. =)