Mutant Hellhound x Listener - A Friend for Valentine's [Post-Apocalyptic][Unspoken Feelings][Lego Building][Crackling Fire] (Patreon)

Life hasn’t been easy in the post-apocalyptic world. You had just finished college and were preparing to start your new life and career when madness erupted globally, and everything changed. Less than 3% of the human population is still alive.

You now live in a tribe and work as a pathfinder and knowledge keeper. Your pathfinding duties include going out on expeditions to find useful materials for your tribe, and along the way, you have gathered a fair number of books and resources. You use the knowledge and techniques you have acquired to help those around you. 

You met Mina, a mutant hellhound, on your first expedition as pathfinders. You had first kept to yourselves, but after a close call with a yeti on a later expedition, you and Mina started opening up to each other, and it was not long before you became a dynamic duo. 

Today is Valentine’s day, and though you’re not a couple, Mina is at your door with a surprise for you, as she remembers a passing comment you made once about how the day would always make you feel a bit miserable. She wants to spend time with you and cheer you up, and also helps you dry your heavy gear with her hellhound abilities. 

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This is the extended version of Phil’s Enjoyment’s custom audio, which he would like to share with everyone. He wrote detailed information for all aspects of the story and characters, and a glossary of terms is below. 

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Glossary:

Ancients - Creatures that fell into myth and rose again after the nuclear war. These creatures consist of dragons, kitsunes, lamias, and many others. For most of them, it is their task to care for and set humanity back on a path of rebuilding after a large-scale disaster. Some Ancients have allied with the monsters, and hunt the innocent. 

Crawler - Oversized, tank-like RVs that transport pathfinders and materials. They can serve as a mobile base of operations. 

Expedition - Teams are sent out in crawlers to look for ghost towns or abandoned places and cities to gather materials and hunt game. (Pathfinder expedition)

Hellhound - A mutant that has furry ears, arms and legs, and padded undersides to their enlarged fingers and toes. They have the ability to wield flames, resist radiation, and absorb and give off heat. They tend to be solitary individuals but are fiercely protective of their friends and loved ones. The speaker, Mina Cordova, is a hellhound. 

Monsters  - Beings that have completely lost their humanity. 

Mutant - Beings that changed and turned into monsters, or developed powers due to nuclear radiation. Some remain semi-human. 

Pathfinder - An individual tasked with gathering goods for the tribe, and taking out enemies when necessary. They also act as scouts and train other members of the tribe. 

Tribes - Settlements consisting of humans, mutants and Ancients who coexist and work together to ensure the survival of their members in the post-apocalyptic world. Everyone must pull their own weight in a tribe. Despite this, tensions are still present in tribes due to discrimination, fear, and misunderstandings amongst the different species. 

World winter - The result of atmospheric and environmental change after the nuclear war.