[@Ktyhrea]
One thing we know is that The Enclave did a bunch of stuff with FEV in the beginning, so I don't think it would be too out of the question for them to create a new strain up in Alaska. Here are some ideas I got.

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[*]As we know, East coast muties aren't the smartest bunch of crayons but they are still able to repair guns, craft armor, and organize themselves into an effective army. Maybe this strain was formed with guerilla warfare in mind. They just naturally have a head for not only plain survival in harsh environs, but also just kinda [i]know[/i] how to craft simple tools and weapons, like super mutant sized bows and spears. Not only that but they are much more observant than you'd give them credit for. I dunno, seems neat to me.
[*]To go with that guerrilla warfare bent I was spinning, maybe these guys are a lot more quiet than their southern counterparts. Like they don't yell all that much and just generally carry themselves a lot quieter.
[*]Dark, almost black, skin and a good amount of insulating fat.
[*]Powerful jaws and more predatory teeth for chewing through tough meat.
[*]Lots of Yau-Guai fur, with Deathclaw fur being a status symbol among their ranks.
[*]Generally more tribal than militant raiders? I dunno, maybe some superstitions
[*]Kind of a middle ground in terms of the two coasts, stronger Mariposa mutants, smarter than Vault 87 mutants, but not beating neither in their individual strengths... that make sense?
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