Keasik Sipihikwaw

Keasik "Tourmaline" Sipihikwaw is the supporting protagonist. And one of the main characters of Little Young Guardian.

Trivia

 * Keasik's original real name was simply Tourmaline. She was given a more Native name to blend with the character.
 * Keasik's design was based on Lapis Lazuli from the animated series Steven Universe.
 * Keasik is partially inspired by Canadian First Nations singer Buffy Sainte-Marie.
 * Keasik was originally supposed to be in a romantic relationship with Harvey. This was changed to a friendship in order to gain reader sympathy.
 * Keasik is also inspired by Maria Tallchief, a Native American ballerina.
 * Keasik was also intended to be Harvey's mentor, as Harvey is on the autism spectrum despite having only an extraterrestriol parentage.
 * Keasik's flight with Harvey Moonstone on Earth is the same fashion as Lapis and Steven's flight from the Steven Universe episode "Same Old World"
 * Keasik and Harvey's fusion is similar to Stevonnie from the same animated series. However, this was also inspired by a fan art of Steven and Lapis fusing.
 * Keasik's telepathic mind probing powers mirrors the Vulcan mind meld. She was able to share her thoughts with Harvey in order to give Harvey more knowledge. She also used the Mind Probe as a sign of affection, but not in a romantic or sexual way. But in a more friendly and platonic way.
 * Her friendship with Harvey mirrors Steven and Lapis' friendship. But Harvey and Keasik have the reverse personalities.
 * When Harvey and Keasik take flight across Canada. They both sing a song "Show Me The Skylights" to give the sequence more feeling.