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Name: Faline

Temper: Responsible

History: Many generations ago, when the Cerynei first left the Kawani lands, Faline's ancestors served as scouts for the retreating herd. It was they who found the moon-dappled forest and led their companions there. In return, the ancient King Cerynei gave them honor of serving as retainers to his royal house. They have served his line loyally ever since, acting as caretakers of the great forest.

Faline has trained rigorously since she was a young filly to become the perfect personal assistant to the Prince. She knows everything there is to know about the Cerynei Forest; the bend of every river, the home of every predator, and the uses of every single medicinal herb. It was her family's job to take care of the woods and keep it healthy for future generations, and Faline gladly accepted her clan's burden as her own.

If only they hadn't failed.

Tell us a little about Faline's personality: Falina is kind, reserved, and dutiful above all else. She like nothing better than to lend a helping hoof to those in need, and feels antsy when she doesn't have any work to do.

Faline has fallen for her childhood friend, the Prince, but she considers him too far above her station for anything to come of her feelings. Her family's status has fallen too low now that the forest is gone.

How did she feel about leaving the forest behind, for a new land?: Falina blames herself for what has happened. Her family was supposed to tend to the forest. Yet no matter what they did, the fires kept coming, and many of their number fell into despair. Falina knows it's arrogant and irrational to think so, but she can't help but feel that the exodus would never have been necessary if she'd been better at her job.

Falina is too devoted to her Prince to voice any objections to his plans. She knows that he thinks he is doing the right thing, to save as many of them as he can. That being said, she hates the thought of giving up on the land that nurtured them. Separation from the forest makes her feel useless, and she has fallen into a quiet depression. All she can do is stick around and do whatever busywork the Prince assigns her.

Name: Faline
Temper: dedicated
History: Her family was decended from some of the first cerynei to settle in their now fading homeland. They have a conection to the land and Faline has many healers and teachers among her ancestors. Because of this status among the herds she had all the advantages of high birth and grew up with the current prince of their people. The two are wonderful friends and she'd do almost anything to aid him now that responsibilty has fallen upon him.
Tell us a little about Faline's personality: Faline is dedicated to her family, friends and their forest home. She's always there to help and enjoys teaching young fawns the ways of the forest.
How did she feel about leaving the forest behind, for a new land?: The fading of their homeland affected Faline deeply. The bulk of her family even chose to remain behind hoping that with most of the cerynei gone the land would begin to heal under the tender care of the dedicated. She, however, was ordered by her parents to travel on to support the Prince and the main herd. Since she knew they hoped for her to someday be his chosen bride she felt betrayed by her family for forcing her choice in the matter. Its taken some time for her to accept her new place but her dedication has been placed firmly with the good of the herd. She has no desire to see her parents again though she has hopes their efforts will succeed and future generations will be able to return.

Name: Faline
Temper: Hidden
History: Her mother always hoped she would be great while her father always wished she would carry on his travels. While her father snuck her away every night for a tour of the forest the days were spent learning manners and the proper way to address someone of a higher status. To the others who knew her she was a doll, precious, beautiful, and the perfect little lady. The heiress to a wonderful bloodline. But her heart called on her many a night as she grew and she was often found wandering the forest, moving closer and closer to the edge. Her home, her comfort, held her back but she always wondered, how far did the beauty go? The night she reached maturity and was to take her place beside her Prince, her father dared to go that far. No one knows what got him but it is known he did not last long as he stumbled his way back to his family. A few years passed and she clung to the forest more then ever, disappearing often to wander the paths her father took her. Her reserved, and proper side began to crack and it is only a matter of time before it shatters.
Tell us a little about Faline's personality: Nothing about Faline is as she seems. Around the Prince and others she is reserved, vary much a yes ma’am/sir kind of girl. Her speech is soft, her words proper and careful, a princess. However, she, from the moment she was born, lived for entertainment, adventure, and fun. On her own or with those not part of the Cerynei, she is spontaneous, adventurous, and enjoys getting down and dirty. However her minds is not troubled by negative thoughts, either. Perverse, obscene, or rude comments never cross her mind. She is useless in an argument or a fight and should someone insult her, she would be none the wiser.
How did she feel about leaving the forest behind, for a new land?: She was terrified, for the first time in her life. Her father had died, leaving the forest, and her only memories were in the beautiful landscape she lived in her whole life. But her training kicked in and she silently bore the pain as they moved from the forest. In truth, while the thought of what lie on the other side terrified her, and the though of leaving her mother, who refused to leave, and her memories, her father’s side urged her to go, to seek the adventure. Terrified, Sad, and Excited, all in one little innocent package.

Name: Faline
Temper: Modest
History: Faline had known the Prince since they were foals. She has come to love the forest and those who reside in it very much, perhaps too much. While she was growing up, she would often hear her name being mentioned. It turned out they weren’t referring to her, but instead of an ancestor who had sacrificed her feelings in order to preserve the cerynei bloodline.
Tell us a little about Faline's personality: Faline is not naive nor overly experienced. She comes to reasonable conclusions that usually put the forest before her.
How did she feel about leaving the forest behind, for a new land?: When she was first informed of the decision, she was devastated. How could they possibly leave their beloved lands? It was where she had grown and met the Prince, where she had heard great stories and had many adventures. But like the Faline from the past, great sacrifices had to be made. So history repeated itself, and after a short time of debating it, decided that her needs should come before her wants.

Name: Faline
Temper: Gentle
History: Faline was the most beautiful of all the young fawns, surprising no one when she grew into a beautiful doe. She harbors a secret love for the Prince, although she would never say anything out of propriety.
Tell us a little about Faline's personality: Faline has a sweet-tempered personality. She never meets a stranger, and she loves to interact with new Soquili. Faline isn't a pushover, though. She has a strong, determined side and will stand up for anyone who needs her help.

Her past is a rocky one, as both her parents died when she was very young. She was basically raised by the entire herd, and she is very close to her "family."
How did she feel about leaving the forest behind, for a new land?: Faline is heartbroken about leaving her home. She worried that they would get lost, or get attacked by wolves. But she knew that she couldn't stay. Her home was dying, and she knew that if she stayed, she would die as well. So, she backed up the Prince, and she helped him rally the others together for the journey. And even though she often mourns for her old home, she never lets anyone see her tears.

Name: Faline
Temper: Passionate
History: Faline’s parents were never really liked by the rest of the Cerynei, especially not by the Prince’s family. In fact, the Prince’s family despised Faline’s as one hates any who hurts him, although Faline’s family had never done a thing to instigate any sort of anger. They were just…different. Her father was seen as an eccentric nature-lover, and her mother was the strange one who talked to butterflies, bees, and other insects. The Prince’s family had no sympathy for those who didn’t conform to what they deemed as “the norm.” As such, they were appalled when Faline’s father, Ferlin, approached them with his request that the entire herd move back to the old lands.

“The trees are dying your majesty, they wish to die.” He muttered, long mane of white tangled with leaves and twigs covering his frantic orbs of red-tinted mud. The King and Queen turned their head’s in disgust when he had approached them, and now they scoffed at him haughtily.

“The trees wish to die? Then let them rot. New trees shall grow, as we have grown from our ancestors’ ashes. Now leave us wretch, your presence is not warranted.”

“My lord, they wish to burn.”

“Did I not tell you to leave Ferlin? Speak of this nonsense once more and you will be removed.” The King had his back turned, following his Queen. The Cerynei who acted as the guards escorted Ferlin, a dejected mess of white, brown, and leaf, out of the clearing. Faline’s mother, Ella, then pregnant with Faline and her brother, came to greet her mate. Ferlin simply looked at her, and Ella began to weep. The butterflies had told her that the forest was to die soon, consumed by red tongues. They wept all that night, and tears came again in the morning. Faline and her brother, Folieche, were born.

Time wore on and the forest had still not burned. The King and Queen were aging, as were Ferlin and Ella. With age, the monarchs’ hatred, as with their son, grew. As the royal family grew more hateful, the family of Faline grew more wary. They had been forced into seclusion so that their ‘incessant babbling’ would not frighten the others. And unfortunately for their family, Folieche had picked up on the herd’s hatred for his family and began to scorn his family as well.

Some say that Ella died of a broken heart; others say that she had finally got what anyone who talks to bees gets eventually. No one knows exactly how she did die, for her body was never found. Ferlin believes to this day that the butterflies carried her away to the Earth Mother who transformed Ella’s body into the group of monarchs that were always near the family.

Faline was devastated by the loss of her mother, but Ella had taught her to not be sad when she died, for the Earth Mother would take care of her. Faline stayed as strong as she could, taking over her mother’s duties.
As she grew, so did the boundless love of nature that Ella had instilled into her. Folieche had left them to become “the norm”, and Ferlin began to become more eccentric. He went about shouting of the rapture that the Earth Mother was to set upon their foolish herd, how they were to return to their cousin Soquili. No one but Faline listened then, and even she sometimes faltered in her faith of the Earth Mother. She always prayed that the Earth Mother would forgive her afterwards.

And then she met him, the Prince. He was so handsome, so caring for his people, even Faline’s family. The ignorance of his parents had not fallen on him, he found Ferlin to be charming actually. He made frequent visits, discussing matters of spirituality with the older Cerynei. Ferlin never missed a chance to tell the Prince about the trees wishing for death, and the Prince always promised to tell his parents. Faline would watch from afar, becoming enthralled by him. She developed a crush on him, blushing whenever he would pass her by.

And then everything began to happen. The foliage began to rot, the wildlife abandoned their homes, and even the sky seemed to become dead in a blanket of gray clouds. The herd was on the verge of starvation, the Prince was visiting Ferlin more often, seeking his council instead of the council of his parents who had given him their position. Ferlin told the Prince they must leave, before things got worse. The herd refused to listen, as the warning had come out of Ferlin’s mouth. Faline grew depressed, often found to be weeping over a dead bush or rotting tree. Her faith in the Earth Mother continued to wane, her prayers were less frequent. Ferlin could do nothing but watch as his daughter fell away. The Prince noticed Faline’s attitude, often inquiring to the source. She would explain and feel her heart uplifted by his concern, her faith slowly re-growing.

Then they came, the fires. The gray clouds were masked by toxic black smoke, the foliage became unrecognizable heaps of smoldering ash, and the trees exploded into black candles in testament to the Earth Mother’s wrath. The herd realized their folly, and with the old monarchy, followed the Prince and Ferlin out of the lands to rejoin their equine cousins.

Tell us a little about Faline's personality: Faline is best compared to a diehard missionary. She’s passionate about nature and the Earth Mother to the point of others considering her a zealot for her and her father’s beliefs. If asked, she will preach; if offended, she will harshly rebuttal until they apologize. And if she sees nature destroyed intentionally, she will attack. However, when not on a spiritual high, she’s a very soft, sensitive doe with a tendency to cling to anyone who treats her nicely.

How did she feel about leaving the forest behind, for a new land?: The spiritual side of Faline accepted that the Earth Mother had predestined for this all to happen, and that they were meant to come to this new land and rejoin they’re brethren. However, her heart still grieves that she had to leave the area where her mother’s butterflies stayed.

Name: Faline (isn’t that Bambi’s girlfriend’s name?)
Temper: rambunctious
History: Her ancestors were among some of the first to abandon the plains for the forests, and for that have been blessed with a deeper connection to the woods. Theirs is a proud line, boasting some of the most beautiful and graceful of the Cerynei. It’s been tradition for the royalty to pick mates from Faline’s line. The fires, however, have devastated the Cerynei population, bringing with it also famine and exhaustion. Their numbers are thin, and Faline is the only eligible female to be betrothed to the Prince. A fate she rebukes despite her heritage, refusing all commitment to him.
Tell us a little about Faline's personality: Both proud and estranged of her people, she doesn’t believe the Cerynei can survive within the lands of the Soquili and that they’ll lose their way. She feels like the only voice in the sea of noise speaking any sense, and no one is listening. She follows the Prince with all the respect that’s bred into her, but can’t help the feeling that he’s leading their culture to it’s end; even if there is no other way for them to survive.
How did she feel about leaving the forest behind, for a new land?: She would give anything to stay in the forest, where the sunlight dapples through the leaves and there’s life all around you. Would give anything at all; but the forest grows dark with death and she knows she cannot stay. Bitter about this, she promises herself that she will return when there’s a possibility of living there again.