Seiberry

It was a few hours before Seiberry returned, looking for Altan.

Along with the hinds and young stags, there was another older stag coming to to the herd so long as Altan approved of it.

Moving along behind Seiberry was a large red deer, with a slightly grizzled muzzle and a pale brown coat. He had proved himself a great fighter and reliable scout for the Almuit Rune herd. To help Altan out while his herd was still so small, Nhosh had agreed to send the large stag over to join them.

The most striking hind in the group was Mezi, daughter of Seiberry. She was a rich chocolate brown, which faded to a burnt orange-tan along her sides, and to a pearlywhite underneath. Vivid white spots adorned her back, along with a black stripe down the back of her neck.

Next was a red deer, daughter of Nhosh and Hederas. Her pelt was dark brown with hints of cinnamon around her lower sides. A splash of black accented her muzzle.

Jassonder, having no blood-relations with the Almuit Rune Herd, traveled near to Caspi. She too was a red deer, but older the the daughter of Nhosh. Her coat was much lighter and more striking with its red color.

Mayberry and Coral were next, being twin red deer that looked perfectly identical. Red-brown with a dark brown stripe down the center of their back.

The came the younger stags. A red deer named Radon, and white tail Quell, and Thorode’s deer, named Bask.

Altan

Altan lifted his antlered dial to scent the air. His auds pricked as he took in the scent. Seiberry! He thought, delighted that the deer had come back. He moved out, his pistons burshing the tall grass he was grazing with every swift move. His chocolate pools gazed at the white landscape. The transformed landscape. Instead of the vivid colors of autumn, spring, and summer, Silver Valley was hued with greys, whites, and blacks. His hooves carried him swiftly to Seiberry and the new herd. As he sighted the small group, his pistons slowled until he finally came to a stop.

Hello Seiberry, Came hs voice, nodding politely to the stag.

The elk's dial turned to the new herd, smiling at all of them.

Welcome. I am Altan, and what be your names? He asked, dipping his dial in respect for the herd.
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They Dubbed me: Altan

They Molded me: Brute

My Blood is of the: Red Elk

My pools are Dyed: Dark Brown

My Pelt is Hued: Shades of Brown

I Belong to: No Herd

My Heart Belongs to: No One

Seiberry & Others

Dipping his branching antlers in a returning nod to Altan, Seiberry spoke briefly, "Greetings. Once you are settled with your new herd, you can come to our land and speak with Nhosh. Good luck." The smaller stag said with a smile, before turning away and heading back to the Oak Prairie terra.

The largest deer in the group was Sumac, the grizzled old male that had previously been part of Nhosh's Scouting party. "It's good to meet you, Altan. I'm Sumac." The old stag's antlers were enormous, with many tines and branches. However, they weren't quite as strong as the other stags anymore, and never would be.

"My name is Mezi." An axis hind said next, dipping her elegant head down briefly in respect for her new lead.

"Caspi. Daughter of Nhosh and Hederas." A darkly colored red deer spoke up, who was standing next to Mezi.

"My name is Mayberry, and this is my sister Coral. We're very grateful that you've allowed us to live here." Piped up a second red deer. Standing next to her was her twin sister, whom she had introduced as Coral.

A fourth red deer, a bit older than the other hinds, followed up with her name. "Jassonder."

And there was another red deer, though this was a young stag. "I'm Radon. This is my friend Quell..." At this, he nodded to a white deer to his right side, "And this is Bask." Now nodding to a white-lipped deer to his left.

Altan

Altan nodded his head. his eyes alight with happiness. His maw carried a small smile. One he wore only when he was here, in Sparkling Creek Valley.

I Welcome you all.

He studied each one carefully, for he wanted to get to know everyone quite well.