His name is Everest. He's a Sohund, which is a isolated race of people on Jarilo-VI that evolved to take on the characteristics of snow dogs to help them survive the cold. They are incredibly fast and agile, as well as being so light on their feet they barely leave marks in the snow. They lived in a large underdeveloped village in an unexplored part of the snow plains. They were also victims of the fragmentum, which ate away at their houses and businesses until there was nothing but a single Sohundian boy left.
Against all odds, that boy managed to survive for a while. He was quick enough to outrun the fragmentum, and strong enough to haul all kinds of scavenged supplies back to the village on his old sled. He never left, though. He fashioned makeshift graves out of rocks and sticks and piles of snow, "burying" his people outside of their homes one by one. He grew used to surviving rather than living, determined to stay in his home until the very end.
That was, until, a travelling merchant came to town. he introduced himself as Sampo Koski and he helped Everest fight off the fragmentum. He tried to get the poor dog to leave with him, saying there was a safe place he could take him to. Everest refused no matter how hard Sampo pressed the matter and eventually the emerald-eyed man left in defeat. A part of Everest was disheartened that he would never get to see him again...
Until he returned the next day with a bag full of food and drinks.
that became the routine for a while. Sampo would visit the village, bringing supplies whenever he could. Everest enjoyed the company and the routine, even taking Sampo on joyrides through the snow plains on his sled. After a few weeks of building trust and establishing a deep connection, Sampo returned to the village again, only this time, Everest's keen ears picked up two voices in the distance.
"If this turns out to be some kind of scheme, I'll march you back to Belobog in cuffs, Koski."
"Don't worry, Captain. I'm just trying to help a friend."
The two walked into the village, being quickly greeted by Everest. Gepard was taken back by not only the boys appearance, but also his speed as he darted all over the village, gathering up snacks and various other cool-looking items to offer to his new friend. He held them out with as much confidence as he could feign, but his tail still tucked between his legs at the unknown man in front of him. Sampo smiled, ruffling his grey and white hair with a chuckle.
"There's no reason to be nervous, kiddo. This is a... friend of mine." His eyes glanced to Gepard as he dropped the term into the statement. He glanced back, but ultimately said nothing.
"Captain, weren't you talking about how difficult traversing the snow plains is? Well I think I may have found you a solution."
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THATS ALL IM WRITING FOR NOW BUT YEAH I LOVE EVEREST I WILL DEFINETLY ADD MORE IF YOU GUYS LIKE HIM BUT FOR NOW HERES SOME SILLY MEME PICTURES OF HIM I DREW (Most are cropped because I don't wanna spoil his lore):
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