Samidori

Samidori is an unusually large green canine who is a pet, hunting dog and loyal companion to Persimmon Forest.

Appearance
Samidori resembles a large wolf with a thick coat of middle green and white-gray fur and green eyes. He has a fox-like face similar to a Shiba Inu and is almost as big as a small horse in size. Compared to an average wolf, proportionately, his head is larger with a leaner, more pronounced muzzle, his legs are much longer in proportion to his body, and he has proportionately larger teeth that can crush bone.

Personality
Samidori is quiet and reserved in contrast to his partner's extroverted behavior. His calmness, combined with his sharp senses and potent perception also makes him a capable hunter. He is described as having very serious melancholic looking eyes. Despite this, he can be affectionate, friendly and playful at times, typically only to those he trusts.

He is extremely loyal and protective to those he cares for, growling and baring his fangs to those who show even the most remote sign of being hostile. Though he is actually very patient and intelligent, waiting for opportunities to strike instead of impulsively attacking, even showing social awareness. He rests his head on peoples' laps to comfort them if he senses they are feeling down.

He is usually serious and disciplined and is often seen licking himself, generally going out of his way to keep his coat clean. When sufficiently provoked or unhappy, he will produce a loud, high-pitched scream. He also emits a very similar sound during periods of great joy.

Background
Samidori was found abandoned as a puppy by Persimmon in a grassy wetland somewhere in Sanus. He was initially very hostile and wary towards her but eventually warmed up to her when she proved she had no ill intent.

Persimmon Forest
Samidori is extremely loyal and protective towards Persimmon. She is like family to her and vice versa. They work great together as partners and prove to be quite the capable deadly duo.

Vermilion Forest
As Persimmon's younger brother, Samidori asserts a degree of protectiveness and friendliness towards Vermilion as well, and treats him like family.

Abilities & Powers
Samidori is a very intelligent and perceptive animal, being able to sense emotions of other people and act accordingly. He seems to understand just about everything anyone tells him. He is patient and calm, being an opportunistic hunter instead of an impulsive one. As a canine, he has heightened senses of smell and hearing.

Likely due to his Aura, Samidori has been shown to perform feats no normal canine can do. He has tremendous strength that can match that of Beowolves, even Ursas. He once bit the wings off a medium-sized Nevermore. He is also shown to be extremely durable, taking direct hits from a Boarbatusk charge, Beowolf and Ursa claws and even shrugged off gunfire.

Etymology
Samidori is derived from the word "midori" which is Japanese for green.

Trivia

 * While his species is not yet determined, his appearance is a combination of maned wolf, a dire wolf and shiba inu.
 * He is slightly based on Fenrir, or the Fenris Wolf, from Norse mythology and the Dire Wolves of Game of Thrones.