Time to chill on a Friday night so I thought I'd take a walk.

I came into existence snuggled up to another deer who was already on the hill! It made for a pretty picture but I hope they didn't think I was being inappropriately familiar.

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what a pretty configuration they have!

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I met another deer who was awake, and we exchanged hellos and pleasantries (at least I hope all mine were pleasantries, I still haven't fully mastered all the postures yet and I don't want to accidentally send one that's insulting).

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I stopped at the water fountain for a bit and tried out the bindings on my f-keys in a place where I wasn't near any other deer and where I therefore couldn't either accidentally upset them or randomly turn them into something by pressing the wrong button. At least now I know how to do a greeting-bow without having to fiddle with the icon menu.

Suddenly a flower that looked like an opium poppy appeared out of nowhere. Its stem passed through my body, impaling me to the bottom of the pond. Red particle sparkles emitted from the top of the flower.

If this'd happened while I was at work on a Tuesday it would have really freaked me out, and probably hurt quite a bit too. But here, in the Forest, it wasn't so alarming. Weird things tend to happen around this fountain, I have noticed, even if you don't drink the water. Once a statue fell out of the sky here. Once I saw a fish swimming through the air.

I managed to take a picture, and the flower was gone afterwards, and I was unharmed.

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Some places are particularly pretty; I like the places where I can almost lose myself in the flowers. These graphics may be ancient but there is still a real beauty in the landscape. You can tell it was put together by artists.

I came into existence today to find it was foggy in the forest.

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I dallied in the ruins a bit, poking around. Looked into the pit here, although it seemed a bit scary. There's someone asleep here.

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And these guys are often sleeping here when I exist. I guess we all have our own perception of time, here. My evening walk time is nap time for many. Most, tonight, it seems.

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I need some of those blue flowers for my antlers. Oh, wait. I don't have any antlers yet. I guess my ears will have to do.

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The forest looks different in the fog. Like the trees are floating. I don't remember there being as much weather here, in my past existence.

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The light makes everything look different, in the fog.

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Oh hey I met you the other night, I love your horns and pelt! Nice to see you again!

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I should take a walk around and look at some of the other deer who have found themselves here. I'm shy, I'll try to be quiet, I don't want to seem like I'm nosy.

Oh I don't think I've ever seen anyone with a null glyph before!

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There's a couple of deer by the waterfall. Let me just get a bit closer so I can see their glyphs. I should learn people's glyphs.

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AAH I woke you up I'm sorry I'm sorry

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But you were kind and polite and we exchanged pleasantries. It was nice to meet you .

The mist certainly lends a different vibe to the place

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I guess everyone finds a favourite spot to sleep, just as I do on the little hill near the ruins.

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Amongst the blue flowers is not a bad place for it.

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Quiet night tonight.

I thought I'd try taking some panoramic views of my walk in the Forest this evening.

https://imgur.com/a/0kKnwQq

Asleep on the little hill. I like how you can see all the distant shafts of light shining down.

https://imgur.com/a/uDj03jR

Awake! Time to have a wander.

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Always good to spend some time sitting amongst the flowers.

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Oh hey I can climb up here!

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Wait did I just turn into a frog??

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what happens if I pray here? And wait is that another new fawn?

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I L L U M I N A T U S

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Oh hi, nice to meet you! Excuse me trippin' balls back there!

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Yay, I met someone else new! I love those horns and that fancy pelt! Very handsome!

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Am I inside the tree, or is the tree inside me?

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We ran around in dizzy circles! Thank you for taking time to play with me!

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Was about to head off to sleep but then I bumped into Saater! Yay! So happy to see them again!

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We ran around like fools leaping and running and Saater cast new horns on me. I like these ones!

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These antlers are nice too. Look at me all standing up on my back hooves like I'm a big stag lol

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I had a good time. It was nice to meet some new deer and especially nice to see Saater again!

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Good night! I hope I'll see you again soon!

Came on for my evening walk tonight, nobody awake so I just played in the flowers

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got inside this big old tree

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hey I can eat these mushrooms!

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there's other deer around but I'm kinda shy so I just walk by quietly, don't want to disturb 'em..

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took a few goes but got a selfie of me jumping over the stream near the waterfall..

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oh hey someone's here but they're praying, not gonna interrupt THAT moment...

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boy those antlers look kinda scary!

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maybe I'll just sit down on my little hill and go back to sleep

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wait no I am not alone that's Widmung casting magic on me!

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And Eris too! (I am learning to recognise some glyphs and other deer)

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Frolicking ensues. And whereas I felt alone and shy now I feel happy and I have a big smile.

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I think this is the most deer I've ever been close to at one time.

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And a lovely end to my forest time today. Thank you Widmung and Eris for spending time with me, and for the magic and frolics.

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Out for my nightly run in the forest and I bumped into Widmung and Saater again!

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Got so much magic cast on me, made me laugh to see the different outfits!

Widmung you look so like Mari Lwyd!

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Whole bunch of running around and silliness. Made me smile a lot. Why is this so fun haha

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Horns that are actual horns

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Yaay, purple is my favourite colour!

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Tried to get some nice pics of the three of us but things were moving pretty fast haha

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ahah some of these outfits are bonkers

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A nice pic with the two friends together.

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And finishing sitting together on my favourite little hill.

I am glad I found this place again!

I was dozing on my little hill and was awoken by Saater and Eris. There was much running and leaping (I found I can run really fast!).

https://imgur.com/a/qf6inEv

They used more magic on me and I enjoyed the different looks. Especially the different horns, they were funny!

We drank at the water fountain and I became a squirrel for a while. Then they became birds. So many birds there!

https://imgur.com/a/HPUoVsW

And a bunny

Thanks for waking me! And I hope I will see you again soon

I have taken to having a walk through the forest before bed. Usually it is quiet, all the other deer sleeping.

Tonight was different, I met a group of stags who ran and frolicked with me, and changed my appearance.

It was fun! We ran and leaped like spring lambs.

I turned one of them into a frog for a while. I hope they didn't mind.

Thank you to those who took time to play with me.

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Snow! And mushrooms..

I do not remember those, from before. So pretty!

Perhaps this place has changed, or maybe my memory just faded.

It has been so very long.

should this be possible?

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It seems that an entire year has passed since Fjara was created and I came back to this community. I haven't posted a New Years screenshot dump, and while I've unfortunately missed Fjara's birthday by whole 8 weeks... I'm posting this today regardless since it's my birthday. I am thankful for this game for allowing me to meet so many great people, and I wanted to thank all of the dear souls that frequently keep Fjara company (even through entire nights whenever I leave the computer on by accident!) You are all appreciated and I wish you the best. Happy Valentines day to those that celebrate!

Here's a little thing too, huge thanks to my best friend Atlas for teaching me how to deep fry images its a new obsession.