History: Origins, and other stories.

THE DRAGONFLY DEER

*Human Form Portraits*
Scape, Magnet, Richter
Radeon
Kinsha
Blue
Spade and Devi's coming soon!

The "Cop"

Name: Scape
Name Origin: "land|scape|goat" (in other words, I got it from the words landscape [picto's like one] and scapegoat [he chose his mask and antlers when he was a fawn, making him look a bit goat-like], though Scapegoat's his true name; he hates to be called that)
DOB: February 4, 2008
Gender: Stag
Pictogram: click here
How to Remember: A doorway/sun over a mountain over a stream/wind.
Family: Magnet (younger brother), Radeon (father), Richter (cousin), Kinsha (cousin), Spade (nephew), Devi (niece), and he thinks of Seed as a brother
Mate: none, but has a slight crush (Won't say who cuz he doesn't wanna rush into things, but here's a hint: they've met before and are alike.)
Personality: A stag-shaped ball of endless energy. He'll literally run for hours if he feels like it. Likes to hang out in big groups, and will approach without hesitation, even if there's someone he doesn't know. But will normally seek out his friends first. Greets anyone who approaches, even if they're anonymous or fawn. He's been known to be a fawn magnet. Also, he was given the nickname ScapeCop due to his RD chases resembling a high-speed police chase (all because of that endless energy). Once danced for over an hour, the only time his energy ran out.
Dislikes sparring. Likes to hop around. He runs away from deer casting the devout pelt, turning it into a game of "bet you can't cast on me!".
Quirks:
-when bored or very hyper/antsy but no one's doing anything, will start walking in a small circle over and over again (comes in handy for identification if I can't log in); sometimes backwards
-always bows to the dragonflies before he sits with them, or sometimes when he's just passing by
-when alone, which he doesn't mind so much anymore, he likes to talk to the dragonflies. They talk back, he says, you just need to listen.
-sleeping spot is at the dragonfly swarm
Appearance: Favors the Nightfall pelt, Orca mask, and Orca antlers, but sometimes switches to the swirly/curved antlers or candles (or sometimes just bare default antlers), or the Secretary Bird pelt. (Note: When I draw him, I add a gold tail tip.)

The Golden Observer

Name: Magnet
Name Origin: "magnets don't always attract" (<--fitting way to describe him, since he's kinda shy. I thought his picto looked like it had two "U" magnets facing each other, so that was it.)
DOB: March 26, 2008
Gender: Stag
Pictogram: click here
How to Remember: It's almost like Scape's, except instead of a "mountain", it has a U ("lake").
Family: Scape (older brother), Radeon (father), Richter (cousin), Kinsha (cousin), Spade (son), Devi (daughter)
Mate: Aspen <3
Personality: Proudly wanders the Forest with his head held high, sometimes approaching groups of deer, but mostly only joins groups if they form around him or someone drags him into a group. It usually takes him a bit of time to go up to new deer in the Forest. But if there's someone he knows well around, and he's up for hanging out, he'll most likely come your way. If amongst good friends, a different side of Magnet comes out, and he becomes a hyper Stag. Feels a strange draw to the pond, and will often just sit in its shallows thinking, or to take a dip, but not in the deep end; wouldn't wanna lose his set.
Likes sparring. Doesn't like hopping (he doesn't think it's dignified). He doesn't mind the devout pelt and won't bother to run away if it's being cast. He won't cast it himself, though; he knows a lot of deer don't like it, so he tries his "hoof" at being a living shield if deer who fear it are closeby.
Quirks:
-everyday when he wakes up, he goes through a "routine" that he completes before finding any of his friends. Sometimes he'll change it up if he runs into someone in the middle of it (routine description removed due to length)
-recently been able to understand the dragonflies
-sleeping spot is at the dragonfly swarm
Appearance: The gold swirly pelt, Real Deer mask, and big white antlers. Rarely ever switches anything, but sometimes likes the swirly/curved antlers or candles.

Magnet and Aspen's Children:
Spade - played by Pega
Devi - played by Sarie

The Hyper One

Name: Richter (aka 49)
Name Origin: "4.9 on the Richter scale" (she's like a mid-range earthquake - unpredictable, could go either way in intensity)
DOB: May 9, 2008
Gender: Doe
Pictogram: click here
How to Remember: It's the number 49.
Family: Kinsha (younger twin brother), Scape (cousin), Magnet (cousin), Radeon (uncle), Spade (cousin of sorts), Devi (cousin of sorts)
Mate: None. Unsure if she wants one.
Personality: Hyper. Extremely hyper. With a short attention span. She'll often be found running around the Forest, finding interesting things to do, often "attacking" the odd unwitting butterfly. Has trouble sitting still too long, and if she can help it, is constantly moving around.
Likes hopping around and won't hesitate to defend herself, though she won't fight if she doesn't have to. If the devout pelt's being cast, she will run, and if it hits her, she will be pissed. Stand back if you're the culprit!
Quirks:
-when bored, she'll start to run around a tree, non-stop. ..this could go on for awhile...
-sometimes "attacks" trees when they annoy her for whatever reason. ..your guess is as good as mine
-sleeping spot is at the dragonfly swarm
Appearance: "Leopard"/Great Argus pelt, peacock antlers, and Real Deer mask. Will sometimes switch to wearing poppies or candles.

The Wannabe Ninja

Name: Kinsha (Japanese for "gold dust" or "gold sand".)
Name Origin: He's loosely based off a character by the same name who has blond hair.
DOB: May 9, 2008
Gender: Stag
Pictogram: click here
How to Remember: Sort of an F with a triangle in the middle.
Family: Richter (older twin sister), Radeon (uncle), Scape (cousin), Magnet (cousin), Spade (cousin of sorts), Devi (cousin of sorts)
Mate: none
Personality: Anti-social, though he's slowly getting over it. He avoids contact with other deer normally, as he feels awkward in social situations, being out of practice and all. It takes him awhile to gain someone's trust. If you see him wandering around, don't just run up to him, and certainly don't mob him. He'll try to slip away then, though he's not always as successful as he wants to be.
He has some special skills he learned from watching humans as a fawn - his ninja skills he calls them: the ninja-walk is his favorite one, where he'll defy gravity by running in the air. He's almost mastered this one. Using this, he's able to sneak around the Forest out of (almost) everyone's reach.
Despite learning of his relation to the Dragonfly Deer, and now officially being one of them, he stays at his original home at the Ruins, watching over it from the moss-covered pillars.
Quirks:
-wolves freak him out. They're the reason his original herd is no more.
-loves the darkness, as it helps him blend in
-sleeps on a moss-covered section atop the Ruins
Appearance: "Ninja" set -- Beluga pelt (dark blue with white belly), Orca mask, and Butterfly antlers. The pelt isn't his "true" one, and on rare occasions, he'll be seen wearing the golden pelt he was born with.

The Crimson Drifter

Name: Radeon
Name Origin: I wanted a name that sounded "red" and that was the first word that came to mind. I later realized I named him after my graphics card. XD Guess it's cuz of the logo color.
DOB: May 20
Gender: Stag
Pictogram: click here
How to Remember: A winged being flying over the land.
Family: Scape (son), Magnet (son), Richter (niece), Kinsha (nephew), Spade (grandson), Devi (granddaughter)
Mate: ... (Don't bring up mates around him; he gets depressed. Certain circumstances left him unable to stay with Scape and Magnet's mother. Her whereabouts are unknown.)
Personality: A loner. Like his title suggests, he drifts around, going wherever he wants to. He hardly ever joins groups of deer, but on a rare moment of feeling social, he may join a few. Not exactly cheerful or hyper, so don't expect him to dance much or hop around, but this seems to be changing lately.
He's a peace-lover, so don't ask him to spar; though he'll fight if there's no other choice, or if someone is being threatened who needs help.
Out of guilt for not being there for his sons when they were growing up, he's developed a protective complex. If he sees someone is down, he'll stay with them as long as he can.
Quirks:
-when not wearing anything on his antlers, he likes to sit and let birds collect on them, especially after a meal of blueberries in the Blue Bowl
-the original deer-who-converses-with-dragonflies. Might find him sitting on the bank by them sometimes. (Even though he doesn't sleep at that spot, he is still considered a "Dragonfly Deer" due to understanding them.)
-sleeps in the Crying Idol
Appearance: Secretary Bird pelt or the red Crying Idol pelt. Usually wears poppies.

The Dragonfly

(Spoiler: In "Origins", it is told that the "head" dragonfly of the swarm at the brook in Scape and Magnet's old forest home told Scape about the Endless Forest, relaying information given to him by the Crimson Drifter - Scape and Magnet's father. He wished to be able to see this Forest himself, but being a normal dragonfly and thus water-bound, he could not leave his brook home. After his death, the Twin Gods granted his wish, and he was reborn as a flat-faced deer in the Endless Forest, where Scape found him at the Memorial Sunbeam. The Dragonfly Deer were shocked to learn who the fawn was, but took him in as part of their family.)

Name: Blue
Name Origin: As a dragonfly, he had blue wings. He introduced himself to fawn-Scape as "Blue", most likely due to his coloration. It's unknown if this is his real name.
DOB (technically rebirth): August 29, 2008
Gender: Stag
Pictogram: click here
How to Remember: a dragonfly flying to the right (took me forever to find this one)
Family: As a dragonfly, Radeon was like a good friend, and he was like an uncle or older brother to fawn-Scape. But as a deer, he's more like a good family friend, or the eccentric "uncle" you only know cuz they're best friends with your parents.
Mate: none. This is a strange subject for him, as he's had dragonfly mates in his past life.
Personality: Optimistic is a good way to describe him. That, and fascinated. Everything around him is a wonder, especially being in a Forest that was only described to him. Even the weather changes are a new thing for him, as dragonflies can't normally be out in the rain or snow.
He's a bit like Scape in that he likes to greet any deer he comes across, and can be quite hyper. But he has his calm moments of where he doesn't mind being alone, just enjoying the scenery.
Quirks:
-loves to fly
-will sometimes sleep in the air
Appearance: Nightfall pelt, golden butterfly/whistling mask, magpie antlers (will switch to candles depending on the weather) (Note: When I draw him, he has gold markings on his sides that look like a dragonfly symbol, similar to his picto. He'd also be a mini-deer if they could get and keep pelts, and masks affected their voices.)