Discovered by former council member φύλαξ, Balto was on the boarders of the tundra and glacier.
Balto was discovered to be former council member Crimson's grandson, who was abandoned and left to die. φύλαξ brought Balto back, carrying the poor pup by his scruff and taken him in as an adopted son. Being loved and nurtured by φύλαξ, Balto fallows φύλαξ on his scouting routine. Being prepared as his successor as the next scout; pack stud and readying him to take his seat on the council.