Role

Pavel serves primarily as a tracking and search dog rather than a combat animal.

Her duties include:

Tracking fugitives across islands and open terrain. Search-and-rescue operations after disasters. Finding missing civilians and Marines. Recovering evidence through scent work. Detecting hidden people, contraband, or ambushes. Assisting Marine patrols in wilderness environments. Although fully capable of fighting, she's trained to restrain, corner, and intimidate before resorting to lethal force.

About Elbaph Salukis

One of the largest domesticated dog breeds in the world. Bred for endurance hunting over vast distances. Extremely keen sense of smell despite being classified as sighthounds. Independent and intelligent, often making decisions without waiting for commands. Typically quiet and reserved around strangers. Deeply loyal once bonded with a handler.

Personality

Pavel is gentle, patient, and remarkably composed. She rarely barks without reason and prefers observing situations before acting. Around trusted Marines she's affectionate in the understated way many sighthounds are, often leaning against people or quietly following them rather than demanding attention. She is friendly with Pirates when off duty, and unfriendly to anyone who has shown a history of cruelty in front of her. Despite extensive training, she's still very much a dog. She enjoys running, chasing thrown objects, napping in the sun, and accepting praise after a job well done.

Trivia

Her nose is considered one of the most reliable in the Marines. She can comfortably carry forty Marines on her back. Buildings rarely accommodate her size, so she's usually housed outdoors or in specially constructed facilities. She has no understanding of her own size and has accidentally crushed more than one Marine tent while trying to lie down. Her call sign, "Pav," is used almost exclusively over radio communications because "Pavel" takes longer to say in the middle of an operation.

Mod is an adult, but this is a dog. Stay in your lane.