Age
She was born January 21st, 2006. Going by Forest timeline, she arrived here between the Ename ruins and the forest of Phase II.
She has borne witness to many of the game's milestones, and has even played a role in the community's development herself, having been the first established doe character. She is always glad to recant her experiences in the old forest, so feel free to ask about them!
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Appearance
Like her deerish brethren, 21 is an ethereal creature, yet she has adopted the nearly permanent appearance of a humble real-world deer. I like to imagine the reason behind this as being that, one day, she simply left her body a while and travelled the world beyond her home forest, perhaps as a bird or a cloud. (I took a long period of absence from this game last year) At some point during her sojourn she came across a herd of whitetail deer and admired these creatures so, that upon returning to her own woods, she fashioned herself in their likeness.
For lack of a better place to put this, if she were a human this is what I imagine she would look like.
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Mannerisms
Her personality is something I've not considered enough to explain throroughly (and nobody would want to read such a thorough description anyways.) Here are some notes instead:
- Generally she is patient and curious and willing to do whatever you're doing. Buttonmashing, spellspamming, dance parties, racing, sleeping, nature walks, it's all cool.
- She's also a little stubborn, maybe because she's old. If you show aggression she will stand her ground. You are welcome to engage her in a playfight, she will oblige.
- She finds the curtsey either too childish or too condescending, so she greets every deer with a sweeping bow.
- When she is sad, she becomes self-absorbed and wanders alone (that is not to say she is upset whenever she is by herself, though!)
- She likes adopting fawns and showing them the different landmarks and enchantments.
- If you hop in circles around her she'll probably start dancing with/for you?
- If she's sitting down, it could be because I am away, but not always, so you're welcome to try and rouse her.
There are probably more quirks that I can't recall at the moment, but it leaves you more to discover, I guess.
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Song
Ralph Vaughan Williams, The Lark Ascending (It's 15 minutes long though.)
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Frequent haunts
The Gallery
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Edited December 27th, adding new artwork to the gallery! 
Thank you so much for the christmas gifts (and also the halloween gift that I just remembered to add now D: )
I'd been delaying updating this because I was going to add something about my deer's acting-dancing, but I don't know how to organize it and I wonder if it's even that relevant. I prance and spin around so much you wouldn't know if my deer was playing a character anyway. =p
Speaking of acting though.. be on the lookout for TEF's new theatre troupe! 21 will be playing a part in their first production. 
Comments
8DD I adore 21 XD She's one
8DD I adore 21 XD She's one of the nicest does in the forest. ^^ =D I was wondering when I'd see a profile of her!
-- Dannii <3
I love the way you've set up
I love the way you've set up your gallery!! I should do mine similar to that.
-Snugs- Yaaaaaay. ---- My
-Snugs- Yaaaaaay.
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My TEF Fanfiction: Rubies in the Pond
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FINALLY! a profile of 21, iv
FINALLY! a profile of 21, iv seen her a few times in the forest and shes been so nice to me everytime, thank you 21 for putting up with my very fawnish behavior ^.^
Your illustrations are
Your illustrations are fantastic. :3 I love 21, she's so unique!
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Understand us
I think 21 is one of the
I think 21 is one of the most unoriginal characters.
She just looks like a plain deer, there isn't much special about it.
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Ohh, Ephra, I envy and
Ohh, Ephra, I envy and admire you so much; you have no idea. Just...you're creativity; the way you set this up and used images instead of words in places, the clean but awe-inspiring way you set up the fan gallery, I just... can't say how much I love having you around. Although you may think 21 is very dull, I think she's an absolute doll of a dove. Every time I see her lieing around I just enjoy sitting with her to no end, watching and enjoying the peace. No one else seems to realize this other than you and I.
I love 21. She has got to be one of my favorite deer--and doe--of them all, and that's within a 3,000 or so member span! :) If and when I decide to not be so lazy, I'll dig through my drawers and see what I can do about some fanart, although it would and never will be able to compare to the beauty of your own pieces, let alone all of the other amazing art you've been presented.
And recently you made a signature--I just, I --ergh! I want your creativity! It's just so simple but thought-up, the way it blends into both the comment background colors no matter which "color" you post in. I ...egjklsaa. I want to be you. I want Her to be as original as 21, to have a set history in the making of the game like you had been, being the first doe. I want to be able to not yell at others and have a kind heart.
I don't know. :| That dream proves impossible, but that doesn't mean I have to stop loving you as a wonderful friend, whether you feel the same about annoying little Allice-Her or not. <3
Oh gosh! I am not worthy of
Oh gosh! I am not worthy of all that praise. I have to defend myself against it...
I'm not particularly creative, if I hadn't played as a female character, someone else would have eventually. Besides, you were the first to make those icons of the other players, so not only were you actually contributing something to the community, but you also helped with establishing a connection between a player and a particular set. I used your pixel deer to help remember what each player looked like, and even though they didn't know me I could still help them get "their" set.
And I don't know about being kind hearted... I'm sure you've noticed me being rather snide at times.
I am pretty even tempered, but mostly I am very restrained! I appreciate and envy your sincerity with your emotions. I find it difficult just letting on that I'm sad or angry, but you are able to be so expressive (and eloquent to boot!)
Please don't put yourself down! You are fabulous, your deer are fabulous, and I enjoy playing and nature watching with you in the forest. I really ought to draw something for you, since it's the only way I know how to express my gratitude.
I can't believe you wrote all that out for my sake.
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HEY NOW. :B You aren't
HEY NOW. :B You aren't allowed to put yourself down; that's my job. Don't go lieing--you know all that I said was true, yes? <3
LOL THOSE DUMB PIXEL DEER. Those things are so ugly. Q___Q I can never get them to turn out right although I am glad people love them so much. I just wish I could be happy about them as those that received them are. The old ones, especially, are horrid. xD Granted back then I thought my pixel skills were pretty decent but now I see them and want to toss them all behind my back. Besides, I don't see how that is making TEF history. D8 Rather I just roused everyone from their happy slumber and made them all gifts so that I could be loved and known. -guilty- Not sure it has worked yet. D:
ANYHOW I am glad you seemed to enjoy my comment because I can tell you did. :U <3 Herart is not needed lols you did fine expressing your gratitude in words. Stay safe, oi?
p.s. No, I have never seen you snide. D: !
Twenty-One, to me, is like
Twenty-One, to me, is like the perfect doe in the forest. She's always seemed to be a kind and beautiful soul who walks the Forest gracefully. I never see her get angry or jealous of the other deer, but instead I see her as...oh how can i put this...the model doe, not in the sense of other does are inferior to her, but rather that she is a role-model or should be exemplified.
I know you're going to disagree with me, but please see it through my eyes. You have made a wonderful deer in the Forest. Twenty-One doesn't need to be flashy or different (you've got deer like Quad already taking care of that
), but she is anything but boring or snide!
*much nuzzles* Don't be so hard on yourself!
*snuzzles Ephra* I've always
*snuzzles Ephra*
I've always loved 21 and how you played the game. From the beginning you've come off very motherly. Sometimes I wish I could turn into a doe and become like 21, but that would be silly.
There is only one Ephra! Though you may think yourself unoriginal, you are definitely original. You don't have to be some extravagant, noisy character to be original. ]
But anyways. I love how you organized your bio. Very well done. I enjoyed learning more about her.
PS: That song is beautiful, I had to listen to the entire piece. Wow.
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Learn about the stag.
It was nice to meet you in
It was nice to meet you in the forest, Ephra. I apologize that I kept running away after I met you. I felt shy and belittled to be around such a well-known doe. Also, the jumping mini-deer and the others began to swamp me, and I felt claustrophobic. Then I had what my human calls a "moosing", and I felt scared and sad, I wanted to be alone, and hid...
The second time...I wasn't sure what to think. I still felt shy, as shy as I felt when I met Butch, and I was distracted. Whem Solphax began to stalk me, I really wanted someone to protect me...I was tempted to sit by you, but feared you'd anger at me if I brought him over to you...
*hides*...I'm sorry if I offended you in any way...
Anzel! I would be the last
Anzel! I would be the last to anger if you brought another deer over to me.
If I couldn't get him to behave, at least he'd be distracted from tailing you. I guess I forgot to mention on my main profile thing, but one thing that makes me happy is when I'm sitting around and other deer just come and hang out with me.
Please don't feel belittled by me! I try to be generally unremarkable and keep out of too much drama. I like being humble because I seem to be more approachable that way.
But I can understand being overwhelmed by the other deer- I was probably being a little silly myself. I sat with you again for a little bit when you were a frog (I think) but I made sure not to go too close, I thought you might still have been too shy for my company.
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If I'm too shy for company,
If I'm too shy for company, you'll know because I'll get up and walk away if any deer comes 10 feet from me, lol...man, it's nice knowing how I react in the forest, fwee.
I just felt belittled because...well, you're one of the most famous deer here, and I thought you were much older than me. It's nice to know you're not, I was beginning to feel small and young and stuff x3
Oh yes...do you have any clue who I chased when I was a frog? I wish I'd gotten a picture! That was fun. I was like, ROARbit, and they were like, AHHH...
I don't think I sat much as a frog, heh...
I was just about to edit my
I was just about to edit my original comment!
I'll just add my note to Jen here, because she mentioned the song. For some reason, I had been hearing it a lot for about 2 weeks before writing this. I'd hear it in an ambient "mixtape", on the radio, as background music. I don't know if it suits my deer as a themesong, but it's all I could think of at the time. 
Luckily, I am only an old fogey in the forest timeline! In all other respects I am an irresponsible kid. I don't know if I followed you around when you were a frog, I think I might have just sat there where you had been. The next time I saw you, if I'm remembering correctly, was the dance line at the ruins, except for some reason you couldn't see me. Maybe that was when the servers were changed again.
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Yeah, I think so...did you
Yeah, I think so...did you happen to disconnect and connect again, or close and re-open TEF?
I don't recall doing that,
I don't recall doing that, but sometimes my internet just disconnects itself. I may have reconnected automatically.
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When I think of 21 in
When I think of 21 in relation to music I definitely think classical, violin.
It seems to suit well!
Learn about the stag
Wow!! It sounds like
Wow!! It sounds like Mystress is a younger version of Ephra!! They would get along great! Would you mind if I drew you a few pics?!
Wow, not at all! I wonder
Wow, not at all!
I wonder if we've met in the forest before? I'll keep an eye out for your deer.
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Awesome you too! Not sure if
Awesome you too! Not sure if we have, yet Mystress would love to look up to you as a role-model!! Awesome! *runs off to finish other stuff, so can draw fanart!!*
EEE! I SAW YOU!!! We were
EEE! I SAW YOU!!! We were running around in circles around a nameless deer! =D Great to finally see you!!
Yes. I love playing with
Yes.
I love playing with nameless deer, because many other players tend to ignore them. In fact, I had sneezed my antlers off earlier so that I could give flowers to my anonymous friends.
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Heya, where've you been?
Heya, where've you been? Zazvat's been lonely without any friends 'round.
I've been around, sometimes
I've been around, sometimes I leave to draw things. Today I've mostly been in the forest. Zazvat ought to make more friends, there are many deer in the forest to play with!
Maybe show some new players around, or have a visit with the loners.
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Zazvat: *shall annoy Cyric*
Zazvat: *shall annoy Cyric* :twisted:
(edit) Whoops, double post
(edit) Whoops, double post ^^;
Her is right. Your art is
Her is right. Your art is brilliant. I am just blown away by the calm, moving appearance of each and every piece. We may not know each other like Her knows you, but I would definitely like to get to know you! Being the first doe, I'm sure you're proud. =)
My deer is male, and I was thinking of naming him Evav. Or possibly Arrow, because of his pictogram. He's still a fawn but is very mature, reserved and always looks out for others. n_n A bad thing about him is that he can't swim. D=
Anyhow, I applaud you for how much work and time you spent on all of your pieces. They are truly something to be proud of, if you ask me. I also have a huge passion for similar things, and I would love to be an artist when I grow older - more than anything!
I also admire how you set out the profile. You made a great effort and should be pleased with the outcome.
Kindest regards,
Enkouwolf.
Hey, I think we met
Hey, I think we met yesterday! I was probably playing as a fawn at the time, but your pictogram is distinctive and I remember seeing it. I was thinking it looked like an arrow, too. I hope we can become friends, your deer sounds fun to play with! And don't worry, I think most others here are wary of swimming.
Thank you so much for your kind words! My profile seems kind of simplistic to me, and my drawings usually don't turn out right, but I am slowly improving with practice. I think it would be so awesome to be an artist, that's what I want to do too. I hope you will post some of your own works here, because I'm very interested to see them now!
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Hello, Ephra! I played with
Hello, Ephra! I played with you yesterday!
: D You and Quammy were my first friends, did you know?
Rowan. // Emrys. // Ark. // Kuroshika. // Giftarts. // Look.
Hi! You have a lot of deer,
Hi! You have a lot of deer, I can't keep track of them all. But I know I saw Rowan for sure!
I want to be friends with everyone.
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OMG, I ADORE your pictures,
OMG, I ADORE your pictures, they are so uniq, and so alive! I was wondering if you could draw Nala a picture of her on her doe day when I've chosend a set for her?? :> Like a doe-day gift? =D
Maybe. We'll
Maybe. We'll see...
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HEYWATSUPTHNXBYE ~~
HEYWATSUPTHNXBYE
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~~Lightbringer~~
I beg your
I beg your pardon??
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Oh pardon me! :3 ~~
Oh pardon me! :3
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~~Lightbringer~~
21 is amazing. She's so
21 is amazing.
She's so nice and she's always ready to play, no matter what kind of day it is. c: She always has a way of cheering me up. -loveson- <3333
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Bios
Wow, "The Lark Ascending" is
Wow, "The Lark Ascending" is a beautiful piece. I can't believe I never listened to it earlier!
Also, 21 cheers me up when I see her. She's awesome <3
@Fledermaus: I JUST listened
@Fledermaus: I JUST listened to that this morning on the radio! x3 Yes, its gorgeous <3
EMIVA'S BIOGRAPHY
Thank you for following me
Thank you for following me for a bit ^^;...I'm rarely ever followed or noticed at all anymore, so it made me smile :3
I had not seen your deer in
I had not seen your deer in the forest for quite a while!
It was a pleasant surprise to meet you, even if the weather was a little depressing.
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Mother <3
Mother <3
That's so pretty, the
That's so pretty, the dreamlike fuzziness and the colours... makes me want to take my own screenshots now!
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*is awed by all the
*is awed by all the beautiful art*
Yes, I am amazed at how many
Yes, I am amazed at how many talented artists there are in this community!
I'm proud of my little gallery.
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YAYAYAY you added my little
YAYAYAY you added my little fanart cB
-huggles 21- She's such a nice lil' deerie xD